University of Kerala

University of Kerala
Other name
Kerala University
Former name
University of Travancore
Mottoकर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा
Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Wisdom manifests itself in action
TypePublic
Established1937; 87 years ago (1937)
FounderChithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
AccreditationNAAC, NBA, UGC
AffiliationNIRF
Academic affiliations
ACU, AICTE, AIU, AUAP, BCI, CCIM, COA, ICAR, INC, NCTE, PCI, WES
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. 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
Sporting affiliations
NCC, NSS
Websitekeralauniversity.ac.in
University Building

University of Kerala (formerly known as University of Travancore) is a state-run public university 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. It is accredited by NAAC with highest grade of 'A++' and scored 3.67 points out of 4.[2]

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.[3]

  1. ^ "Vice Chancellor". www.keralauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/home [bare URL]
  3. ^ https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/home [bare URL]