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Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology

Coordinates: 8°36′57.65364″N 76°51′9.40360″E / 8.6160149000°N 76.8526121111°E / 8.6160149000; 76.8526121111
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Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology,Trivandrum
MottoCurating a Responsible Digital World
TypeState
Established2020; 4 years ago (2020)
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. Ciza Thomas
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India
Websiteduk.ac.in

Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, also known as Digital University Kerala (DUK), is a state university located in Technocity, Mangalapuram, Pallippuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.[1] It was established in 2020 by upgrading Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (IIITM-K), established 2000. It is the 14th State University in Kerala and first Digital University in the state.[2]

History

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The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (IIITM-K) was established in 2000. It originally operated from a campus in Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram until the construction of the campus at Technocity[3] and was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology.[4] In 2020 IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an Ordinance of the Government of Kerala.[5]

Campus

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The residential campus is located in campus of Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram.[1]

Leadership

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The Governor of Kerala is, by virtue of office, the Chancellor of the university and the Minister in Charge of Information Technology Department is the Pro-Chancellor of the university.[6] The Government of Kerala had appointed Dr. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university.[7]

Vice chancellors of DUK

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Vice chancellors of Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
No. Name Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Dr. Saji Gopinath 8 July 2020[7] 27 October 2024 4 years, 111 days
2 Dr. Ciza Thomas 27 November 2024[8] Incumbent 6 days

Major schools

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  • School of Computer Science and Engineering
  • School of Electronic Systems and Automation
  • School of Digital Sciences
  • School of Informatics
  • School of Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts

Kerala Blockchain Academy

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The institute also houses Kerala Blockchain Academy, second in the country.[9] Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Digital varsity status for IIITM-K". The Hindu. 17 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ "IITMK becomes Kerala's first Digital University". India Today. 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "New campus for IIITM-K at Technocity". The Hindu. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Who We Are". IIITM-K. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ "IITMK upgraded to a digital university". Outlook India.
  6. ^ https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ a b "Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 July 2020.
  8. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 November 2024). "Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "IIITM-K to Initiate First Blockchain Technology Academy in Kerala".
  10. ^ "KBA".
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