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| Motto | Curating a Responsible Digital World |
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| Type | State |
| Established | 2020; 5 years ago (2020) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ciza Thomas |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Website | duk |
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. 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.
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 and was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology. In 2020 IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an Ordinance of the Government of Kerala.
Campus
The residential campus is located in campus of Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram.
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. The Government of Kerala had appointed Dr. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university.
Vice chancellors of DUK
| Vice chancellors of Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology | ||||
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| No. | Name | Term of office | ||
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | ||
| 1 | Dr. Saji Gopinath | 8 July 2020 | 27 October 2024 | 4 years, 111 days |
| 2 | Dr. Ciza Thomas | 27 November 2024 | Incumbent | 39 days |
Major schools
- 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
The institute also houses Kerala Blockchain Academy, second in the country. Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community.
See also
References
- ^ "Digital varsity status for IIITM-K". The Hindu. 17 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "IITMK becomes Kerala's first Digital University". India Today. 15 January 2020.
- "New campus for IIITM-K at Technocity". The Hindu. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "Who We Are". IIITM-K. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "IITMK upgraded to a digital university". Outlook India.
- https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf
- ^ "Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 July 2020.
- Bureau, The Hindu (27 November 2024). "Governor appoints interim V-Cs for KTU, Digital University". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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- "KBA".
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