Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology

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Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, Trivandrum
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MottoCurating a Responsible Digital World
Type State
Established2020;5 years ago (2020)
Chancellor Governor of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ciza Thomas
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India
Website duk.ac.in
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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]

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History

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

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

Leadership

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

Vice chancellors of Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
No.NameTerm of office
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1Dr. Saji Gopinath8 July 2020 [7] 27 October 20244 years, 111 days
2Dr. Ciza Thomas27 November 2024 [8] Incumbent 175 days

Major schools

Kerala Blockchain Academy

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

References

  1. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. 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. 1 2 "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". Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2021.

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