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University of Kerala

October 17, 2023

University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is a state-run public university located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country. Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A++ and scored 3.67 points out of 4.

University of Kerala
Former name
University of Travancore
Mottoकर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा
Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Wisdom manifests itself in action
TypeState University
Established1937; 86 years ago (1937)
FounderChithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
AffiliationUGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU
ChancellorGovernor Of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr Mohanan Kunnummal [1]
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
,
India

8°30′12″N 76°56′50″E / 8.50333°N 76.94722°E / 8.50333; 76.94722
CampusUrban
Websitewww.keralauniversity.ac.in
University Building

The university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research. The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university.

History Edit

It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala.[2][better source needed]

Organisation and administration Edit

Governance Edit

The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council constitutes the governing body of the university. The Governor of Kerala is the Chancellor of the university while Education Minister of Kerala is the Pro-Chancellor of the university.[3]

Affiliated colleges Edit

Main article: List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University

Rankings Edit

University rankings
General – international
Times (World) (2020)[4]1001+
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[5]42
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[6]23

University of Kerala was ranked 1001+ in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020.[4] It was ranked 42nd in India overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020[5] and 23rd among universities.[6]

Notable alumni Edit

Notable alumni includes tenth President of India K. R. Narayanan, geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, ISRO former Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, INSA scientist Perdur Radhakantha Adiga, former Supreme Court judges, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Fathima Beevi, legal luminary N. R. Madhava Menon, Indian film actor Mohanlal, Malayalam poets O. N. V. Kurup, Sugathakumari, Music composer G. Devarajan, historian M. G. S. Narayanan, cricketer Sanju Samson and many other eminent personalities.

Others Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Vice Chancellor". www.keralauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ University of Kerala: History
  3. ^ "Kerala University Act 1974" (PDF).
  4. ^ a b "Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. 2019.
  5. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

External links Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of Kerala.
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  • Colleges under Kerala University

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources University of Kerala news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message University of Kerala formerly the University of Travancore is a state run public university located in Thiruvananthapuram the state capital of Kerala India It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university C P Ramaswamy Iyer the then Diwan Prime Minister of the State was the first Vice Chancellor It was the first university in Kerala and among the first in the country Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A and scored 3 67 points out of 4 University of KeralaFormer nameUniversity of TravancoreMottoकर मण व यज यत प रज ञ Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajna Sanskrit Motto in EnglishWisdom manifests itself in actionTypeState UniversityEstablished1937 86 years ago 1937 FounderChithira Thirunal Balarama VarmaAffiliationUGC NAAC AIU ACUChancellorGovernor Of KeralaVice ChancellorProf Dr Mohanan Kunnummal 1 LocationThiruvananthapuram Kerala India8 30 12 N 76 56 50 E 8 50333 N 76 94722 E 8 50333 76 94722CampusUrbanWebsitewww wbr keralauniversity wbr ac wbr inUniversity BuildingThe university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university Contents 1 History 2 Organisation and administration 2 1 Governance 2 2 Affiliated colleges 3 Rankings 4 Notable alumni 4 1 Others 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2022 It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university C P Ramaswamy Iyer the then Diwan Prime Minister of the State was the first Vice Chancellor It was the first university in Kerala 2 better source needed Organisation and administration EditGovernance Edit The Chancellor the Pro Chancellor the Vice Chancellor the Pro Vice Chancellor and the members of the Senate the Syndicate and the Academic Council constitutes the governing body of the university The Governor of Kerala is the Chancellor of the university while Education Minister of Kerala is the Pro Chancellor of the university 3 Affiliated colleges Edit Main article List of colleges affiliated to Kerala UniversityRankings EditUniversity rankingsGeneral internationalTimes World 2020 4 1001 General IndiaNIRF Overall 2020 5 42NIRF Universities 2020 6 23University of Kerala was ranked 1001 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020 4 It was ranked 42nd in India overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework NIRF in 2020 5 and 23rd among universities 6 Notable alumni EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Notable alumni includes tenth President of India K R Narayanan geneticist M S Swaminathan ISRO former Chairman G Madhavan Nair INSA scientist Perdur Radhakantha Adiga former Supreme Court judges Justice Kurian Joseph Justice Fathima Beevi legal luminary N R Madhava Menon Indian film actor Mohanlal Malayalam poets O N V Kurup Sugathakumari Music composer G Devarajan historian M G S Narayanan cricketer Sanju Samson and many other eminent personalities nbsp 10th President of India K R Narayanan nbsp Father of Green Revolution M S Swaminathan nbsp ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair with A P J Abdul Kalam nbsp Father of Modern Indian Legal Education N R Madhava Menon nbsp Indian film actor Mohanlal nbsp Music composer G DevarajanOthers Edit Ameer Shahul Ambalapuzha Gopakumar Mammootty Jacob Abraham S Suresh Babu M A Baby T V Rajan Babu Veliyam Bharghavan Tiffany Brar Sathyabhama Das Biju G Devarajan C Divakaran Renji Panicker Sanal Edamaruku Salim Gangadharan P K Gurudasan Thirunalloor Karunakaran O Madhavan V Madhusoodanan Nair Lopamudra R S K Satheesh T N Seema Bindu Ammini S D Shibulal M S Valiathan Mary Verghese D Vinayachandran Rajashree Warrier Jagathy Sreekumar Jagadeesh Dr Vidhya RamaswamySee also EditChithira Thirunal Balarama Varma University College of Engineering KariavattomReferences Edit Vice Chancellor www keralauniversity ac in Retrieved 1 March 2018 University of Kerala History Kerala University Act 1974 PDF a b Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020 Times Higher Education 2019 a b National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 Overall National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Education 11 June 2020 a b National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 Universities National 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