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| name = Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology,Trivandrum
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| chancellor = [[Governor of Kerala]]
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| vice_chancellor = Saji Gopinath
| vice_chancellor = Saji Gopinath
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'''Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology''', also known as '''Digital University Kerala''' ('''DUK'''), was established in 2020 by an [[Ordinance (India)|Ordinance]] of the [[Government of Kerala]] upgrading the 20 year old [[Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/iitmk-upgraded-to-a-digital-university/1709087|title=IITMK upgraded to a digital university|website=Outlook India}}</ref> It is a non-affiliating research and post graduate teaching University in the State of [[Kerala]] to facilitate and promote studies, research, incubation and extension work in Digital Technologies and its application domains in Science, Engineering and Humanities.<ref>From {{official|https://www.dukerala.in/}}</ref> It is the 14th [[List of institutions of higher education in Kerala#State Universities|State University in Kerala]] and first Digital University in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/iitmk-becomes-kerala-s-first-digital-university-1637135-2020-01-15|title=IITMK becomes Kerala's first Digital University|date=January 15, 2020|website=India Today}}</ref> The university functions from its own residential campus at [[Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram|Technocity]], Mangalapuram, Pallippuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-01-17|title=Digital varsity status for IIITM-K|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/digital-varsity-status-for-iiitm-k/article30579868.ece|access-date=2020-12-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
'''Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology''', also known as '''Digital University Kerala''' ('''DUK'''), is a [[State university (India)|state university]] located in [[Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram|Technocity]], Mangalapuram, Pallippuram, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2020-01-17|title=Digital varsity status for IIITM-K|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/digital-varsity-status-for-iiitm-k/article30579868.ece|access-date=2020-12-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was established in 2020 by upgrading '''Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala''' ('''IIITM-K'''), established 2000. It is the 14th [[List of institutions of higher education in Kerala#State Universities|State University in Kerala]] and first Digital University in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/iitmk-becomes-kerala-s-first-digital-university-1637135-2020-01-15|title=IITMK becomes Kerala's first Digital University|date=January 15, 2020|website=India Today}}</ref>

==History==
The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (IIITM-K) was established in 2000. It originally operated from a campus in [[Technopark, Trivandrum|Technopark]] in Thiruvananthapuram until the construction of the campus at [[Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram|Technocity]]<ref>{{cite news|title=New campus for IIITM-K at Technocity|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/New-campus-for-IIITM-K-at-Technocity/article15447745.ece|access-date=14 December 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 February 2011}}</ref> and was affiliated to [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.iiitmk.ac.in/about-us/ |publisher=IIITM-K |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> In 2020 IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an [[Ordinance (India)|Ordinance]] of the [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/iitmk-upgraded-to-a-digital-university/1709087|title=IITMK upgraded to a digital university|website=Outlook India}}</ref>


== Campus ==
== Campus ==

The residential campus is located in campus of [[Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram|Technocity]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref name=":1" />
The residential campus is located in campus of [[Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram|Technocity]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref name=":1" />


== Leadership==
== Leadership==
The [[List of governors of Kerala|Governor of Kerala]] is, by virtue of his/her office, the Chancellor of the University.<ref name=":0">https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf</ref>
The [[List of governors of Kerala|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.<ref name=":0">https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> The [[Government of Kerala]] had appointed Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/saji-gopinath-appointed-1st-vc-of-digital-science-varsity/articleshow/76842639.cms|title=Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=8 July 2020 }}</ref>

[[Pinarayi Vijayan|Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan]], [[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Chief Minister of Kerala]] and Minister in Charge of Information Technology Department is the present Pro-Chancellor of the University.<ref name=":0" />

The [[Government of Kerala]] had appointed Prof. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the Digital University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/saji-gopinath-appointed-1st-vc-of-digital-science-varsity/articleshow/76842639.cms|title=Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


== Major schools ==
== Major schools ==
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* School of Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts
* School of Digital Humanities and Liberal Arts


==Kerala Blockchain Academy==
The institute also houses Kerala Blockchain Academy, second in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=IIITM-K to Initiate First Blockchain Technology Academy in Kerala|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/iiitm-k-to-initiate-first-blockchain-technology-academy-in-ker-885653-2017-03-05}}</ref> Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community.<ref>{{cite web|title=KBA|url=http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/kba/}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Digital Science Park, Thiruvananthapuram]]
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official|https://duk.ac.in/}}
*[http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/ IIITM-K Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 02:58, 26 June 2024

Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology,Trivandrum
MottoCurating a Responsible Digital World
TypeState
Established2020
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorSaji Gopinath
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 Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university.[7]

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.[8] Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community.[9]

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. ^ "Saji Gopinath appointed first VC of digital science varsity | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 July 2020.
  8. ^ "IIITM-K to Initiate First Blockchain Technology Academy in Kerala".
  9. ^ "KBA".
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