At the time of its inauguration Malayalam University had no infrastructure in the form land and buildings. According to the newly appointed vice-chancellor the university offices will start functioning in temporary structures erected in the premises of Thunchan Memorial Govt College, Tirur.[4]
Objectives
According to its website, the objectives of the university are as follows:[5]
To implement programmes concerning the mother tongue and to encourage studies among Malayalies.
Imparting education at the post graduate level on Malayalam literature, science, humanities, social science and technology through Malayalam Medium, Malayalam language and linguistics, comparative literature, Malayalam criticism, antique, ancient record, evolution of South Indian language scripts, history of scripts, tribal language study, regional language study, the study in the categories of Poem, Short Story, Novel, Study of Kerala Renaissance History, Science, Science and Technology and Social Sciences, Epigraphy, Archaeology and Museology, and Translation into and from Malayalam;
Imparting education on the Kerala's culture particularly in the areas of folklore and Written and unwritten cultural heritage, performing arts, traditional architecture, folk tales, classical and contemporary music, theatre, art of engraving, study of folklore and martial arts.
To offer courses of study on Kerala's heritage, traditional knowledge systems, cultural anthropology and media studies with modern technical knowledge;
To undertake research programmes on Kerala's culture, heritage, language and literature, for making Malayalam script more adaptable to computer technology and to equip Malayalam to express advanced knowledge in science and technology;
To publish in Malayalam the literary composition regarding the culture, heritage and language of Kerala.
Taking up projects for collection, documentation, preservation and inventorisation of cultural expressions of Kerala including valuable manuscripts using modern technology
Academic programmes
Postgraduate courses
MA Journalism & Mass Communication
MA Linguistics
MA Malayalam Literature Studies
MA Creative Writing
MA Cultural Heritage Studies
MA / MSc Environment Studies
MA Local Development
MA History
MA Sociology
MA Film Studies
Diploma courses
New Media Studies
Writing for Television and TV Presentation
Advertising and Copywriting
Heritage Tourism
Script Writing and Videography
Project Preparation and Evaluation
Research programmes
M.Phil. & Ph.D. programmes are offered in
Linguistics
Malayalam Literature
Cultural Heritage
Media Studies
Other projects
On-line Malayalam Dictionary
Heritage Survey
Linguistic Survey Museum Project
A study centre — Ezhuthachan Padana Kendram — is preparing an Ezhuthachan Lexicon and bringing out books on Ezhuthachan with a view to encouraging research on the great poet.
Administrative structure
The General Council is the supreme authority of the university. This body consists of 26 ex officio members, 10 nominated members, and 10 elected members. The chief executive body is the Executive Committee consisting of six ex officio members, three elected members and three nominated members. The chancellor of the university is the governor of Kerala and the pro-chancellor is the minister of education of Kerala.
Powers and functions
The university website specifies its powers and functions:[6]
to provide instruction in Malayalam language, literature, translation, comparative literature, folk, classical, ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture, Kerala's traditional knowledge systems, folk tales, folklore studies, martial art studies, cultural studies, and media studies;
to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics, Malayalam literature, Malayalam diction comparative literature, other forms of cultural expressions particular to Kerala, contemporary cultural issues;
to project and popularize the correct pronunciation of words and purity of Malayalam language;
to protect the dialectal difference of Malayalam language which was used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to make the subject related to the same as part of the curriculum;
to undertake research for making Malayalam script compatible with computer technology and to enrich Malayalam for expressing new ideas in science and technology;
to institute degrees, diplomas, post graduate degrees and research degrees and other academic distinctions; to give provide opportunity to conduct graduate and post graduate degree courses in modern subjects on science and technology, social science, humanities and vocational subjects in Malayalam medium and to provide opportunity to submit research thesis including Ph.D. in any subjects written in Malayalam and to confer degrees by evaluating them;
to institute courses of study and hold examinations and award degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
to confer honorary degrees, and other distinctions;
to co-operate with other universities and other institutions within the state, within the country or any other country for the furtherance of the objects of the university.
to establish schools of study in areas such as Malayalam language studies, Malayalam literature, comparative literature, translation, performing arts, inscription arts and vasthu vidya, cultural studies, media studies with modern technical knowledge, Malayalam film studies, traditional knowledge systems, philosophy etc.;
to publish books, which can promote the language, culture and history of language in Kerala;
to arrange study and research activities necessary for making available resourceful books in Malayalam at graduate and postgraduate levels;
to establish a university library;
to establish a cultural museum;
to create posts for teaching and research and other academic activities;
to create administrative posts;
to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes;
to institute Chairs in the name of past personalities who had made contributions to Malayalam languages, literature and art;
to set up endowments for conducting specialized lectures, studies and projects;
to appoint Emeritus Professors and to invite writers and artists within the country and outside India as writer/artist/scholar in residence;
^"Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Ordinance, 2012" (PDF). Kerala Gazette. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 4 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
^"Kerala gifts Malayalis a university". The Hindu. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^"Jayakumar to take charge as Malayalam University VC". The New Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^"Varsity will bring the world to Malayalam: Jayakumar". The Hindu. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
^. Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
^. Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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January 18, 2023
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Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University also called Malayalam University is a state university in Tirur Kerala India 1 Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam UniversityMottoShreshtam MalayalamEstablished2012ChancellorGovernor of KeralaVice ChancellorV Anil KumarLocationTirur Kerala India10 52 59 N 75 53 42 E 10 883 N 75 895 E 10 883 75 895 Coordinates 10 52 59 N 75 53 42 E 10 883 N 75 895 E 10 883 75 895Websitemalayalamuniversity wbr edu wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Objectives 3 Academic programmes 3 1 Postgraduate courses 3 2 Diploma courses 3 3 Research programmes 3 4 Other projects 4 Administrative structure 5 Powers and functions 6 Chairs 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory Edit Thunchath Ezhuthachan after whom the university is named It was established by the Government of Kerala and inaugurated by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on 1 November 2012 in a function held in the premises of Thunchanparamba the home of Thunchath Ezhuthachan in Tirur Malappuram Kerala 2 K Jayakumar a civil servant of the Indian Administrative Service cadre who retired as the Chief Secretary of Kerala on 31 October 2012 prepared the Project Report of the university He is the first Vice Chancellor of Malayalam University 3 The university is named after Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan a 16th century CE Malayalam litterateure whose writings helped develop Malayalam as a language with a script of 51 letters vocabulary and literature Thunchath Ezhuthachan was born at Trikkantiyur in Thunchan Parambu in Tirur in the state of Kerala At the time of its inauguration Malayalam University had no infrastructure in the form land and buildings According to the newly appointed vice chancellor the university offices will start functioning in temporary structures erected in the premises of Thunchan Memorial Govt College Tirur 4 Objectives EditAccording to its website the objectives of the university are as follows 5 To implement programmes concerning the mother tongue and to encourage studies among Malayalies Imparting education at the post graduate level on Malayalam literature science humanities social science and technology through Malayalam Medium Malayalam language and linguistics comparative literature Malayalam criticism antique ancient record evolution of South Indian language scripts history of scripts tribal language study regional language study the study in the categories of Poem Short Story Novel Study of Kerala Renaissance History Science Science and Technology and Social Sciences Epigraphy Archaeology and Museology and Translation into and from Malayalam Imparting education on the Kerala s culture particularly in the areas of folklore and Written and unwritten cultural heritage performing arts traditional architecture folk tales classical and contemporary music theatre art of engraving study of folklore and martial arts To offer courses of study on Kerala s heritage traditional knowledge systems cultural anthropology and media studies with modern technical knowledge To undertake research programmes on Kerala s culture heritage language and literature for making Malayalam script more adaptable to computer technology and to equip Malayalam to express advanced knowledge in science and technology To publish in Malayalam the literary composition regarding the culture heritage and language of Kerala Taking up projects for collection documentation preservation and inventorisation of cultural expressions of Kerala including valuable manuscripts using modern technologyAcademic programmes EditPostgraduate courses Edit MA Journalism amp Mass Communication MA Linguistics MA Malayalam Literature Studies MA Creative Writing MA Cultural Heritage Studies MA MSc Environment Studies MA Local Development MA History MA Sociology MA Film StudiesDiploma courses Edit New Media Studies Writing for Television and TV Presentation Advertising and Copywriting Heritage Tourism Script Writing and Videography Project Preparation and EvaluationResearch programmes Edit M Phil amp Ph D programmes are offered in Linguistics Malayalam Literature Cultural Heritage Media StudiesOther projects Edit On line Malayalam Dictionary Heritage Survey Linguistic Survey Museum ProjectA study centre Ezhuthachan Padana Kendram is preparing an Ezhuthachan Lexicon and bringing out books on Ezhuthachan with a view to encouraging research on the great poet Administrative structure EditThe General Council is the supreme authority of the university This body consists of 26 ex officio members 10 nominated members and 10 elected members The chief executive body is the Executive Committee consisting of six ex officio members three elected members and three nominated members The chancellor of the university is the governor of Kerala and the pro chancellor is the minister of education of Kerala Powers and functions EditThe university website specifies its powers and functions 6 to provide instruction in Malayalam language literature translation comparative literature folk classical ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture Kerala s traditional knowledge systems folk tales folklore studies martial art studies cultural studies and media studies to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics Malayalam literature Malayalam diction comparative literature other forms of cultural expressions particular to Kerala contemporary cultural issues to project and popularize the correct pronunciation of words and purity of Malayalam language to protect the dialectal difference of Malayalam language which was used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to make the subject related to the same as part of the curriculum to undertake research for making Malayalam script compatible with computer technology and to enrich Malayalam for expressing new ideas in science and technology to institute degrees diplomas post graduate degrees and research degrees and other academic distinctions to give provide opportunity to conduct graduate and post graduate degree courses in modern subjects on science and technology social science humanities and vocational subjects in Malayalam medium and to provide opportunity to submit research thesis including Ph D in any subjects written in Malayalam and to confer degrees by evaluating them to institute courses of study and hold examinations and award degrees diplomas and other academic distinctions to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions to co operate with other universities and other institutions within the state within the country or any other country for the furtherance of the objects of the university to establish schools of study in areas such as Malayalam language studies Malayalam literature comparative literature translation performing arts inscription arts and vasthu vidya cultural studies media studies with modern technical knowledge Malayalam film studies traditional knowledge systems philosophy etc to publish books which can promote the language culture and history of language in Kerala to arrange study and research activities necessary for making available resourceful books in Malayalam at graduate and postgraduate levels to establish a university library to establish a cultural museum to create posts for teaching and research and other academic activities to create administrative posts to institute and award fellowships scholarships and prizes to institute Chairs in the name of past personalities who had made contributions to Malayalam languages literature and art to set up endowments for conducting specialized lectures studies and projects to appoint Emeritus Professors and to invite writers and artists within the country and outside India as writer artist scholar in residence Chairs EditThe university has instituted a Herman Gundert Chair at the Tubingen University Germany See also EditViswa Malayala Mahotsavam 2012Similar Universities in India Tamil University Kannada University Telugu University Punjabi UniversityReferences Edit Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Ordinance 2012 PDF Kerala Gazette Government of Kerala Retrieved 4 November 2012 permanent dead link Kerala gifts Malayalis a university The Hindu 2 November 2012 Retrieved 3 November 2012 Jayakumar to take charge as Malayalam University VC The New Indian Express 1 November 2012 Retrieved 3 November 2012 Varsity will bring the world to Malayalam Jayakumar The Hindu 2 November 2012 Retrieved 3 November 2012 Objectives Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Archived from the original on 23 May 2014 Retrieved 23 May 2014 Powers and Responsibilities Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Archived from the original on 24 May 2014 Retrieved 23 May 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Official Website This article contains Indic text Without proper rendering support you may see question marks or boxes misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text Malayalam is written in 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