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{{Infobox university
| name = University of Kerala
| name = University of Kerala
| other_name = '''Kerala University '''
| image =
| image = File:Kerala University Emblem.png
| motto = कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा<br />{{native phrase|sa|Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā|italics=on}}
| motto = कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा<br />{{native phrase|sa|Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā|italics=on}}
| mottoeng = Wisdom manifests itself in action
| mottoeng = Wisdom manifests itself in action
| established = {{start date and age|1937}}
| established = {{start date and age|1937}}
| type = [[State university (India)|State University]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[National Board of Accreditation|NBA]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| affiliation = [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]]
| academic_affiliations = [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific|AUAP]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]], [[Central Council of Indian Medicine|CCIM]], [[Council of Architecture|COA]],
[[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]], [[Indian Nursing Council|INC]], [[National Council for Teacher Education|NCTE]], [[Pharmacy Council of India|PCI]], [[World Education Services|WES]]
| endowment =
| endowment =
| founder = [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]]
| founder = [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Kerala|Governor Of Kerala]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Kerala]]
| vice_chancellor = Dr V. P. Mahadevan Pillai<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/vice-chancellor|website=www.keralauniversity.ac.in|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/vice-chancellor|website=www.keralauniversity.ac.in|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>
| faculty =
| administrative_staff =
| students =
| students =
| undergrad =
| undergrad =
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| doctoral =
| other =
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| city = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
| city = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| country = [[India]]
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| campus = Urban
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| former_name = University of Travancore
| former_name = University of Travancore
| sporting_affiliations = [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]], [[National Service Scheme|NSS]]
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| website = {{url|https://keralauniversity.ac.in/}}
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[[File:UoK Building.jpg|thumb|260px|University Building]]
[[File:UoK Building.jpg|thumb|260px|University Building]]
'''University of Kerala''', formerly the '''University of Travancore''', is a [[State university (India)|state-run]] [[public university]] located 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. Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A++ and scored 3.67 points out of 4.
'''University of Kerala''' (formerly known as '''University of Travancore''') is a [[State university (India)|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 [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with highest grade of 'A++' and scored 3.67 points out of 4.<ref>https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/home {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


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 (education)|Chancellor]] of university.
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 (education)|Chancellor]] of university.<ref>https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/home {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The history of the University of Kerala is integral to the history of the state itself. One of the first 16 Universities in India, the University of Kerala was founded in 1937. It was formerly called the University of Travancore in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore (now southern part of Kerala and some neighbouring parts of state of Tamilnadu). The University came into being by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the University. Sir C. P Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan (Prime minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. He was an eminent scholar and an able administrator. It is said that the Government made an unsuccessful attempt to invite [[Albert Einstein]] to be the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was modelled after the best Universities of the United Kingdom, and even today retains some of these features. The affiliating system of the University however evolved differently from the college system in British Universities.
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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.<ref>[https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/history University of Kerala: History]</ref>{{better citation|date=March 2022}}
The earliest origins of the University may be traced back to two institutions of modern learning in Kerala - the [[University College Thiruvananthapuram]] and the [[Trivandrum Observatory]]. The University College was initially founded as the Maharaja's Free School by [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma|Maharaja Swathi Thirunal]] in 1834, with Mr John Roberts, a Christian Missionary as Headmaster, and soon grew into a college in 1866, affiliated to the Madras University. When the University of Travancore was founded, the departments of the college became University departments, only to switch back again when the transformation to University of Kerala happened in 1957. The University College still retains its connection with the University as an affiliated college. The Thiruvananthapuram Observatory was founded in 1838 and had an internationally reputed scientist, John Caldecott FRS as its first Director. It became a part of the Travancore University, but was administered as an independent government institution for some time. It is now the oldest institution under the Kerala University.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/our-history | title=University of Kerala }}</ref>


==Organisation and administration ==
==Organisation and administration ==
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{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University
| type = University
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| THE_W_2020 = 1001+
|NIRF_O_2024=38|NIRF_U_2024=21}}
| NIRF_O_2020 = 42

| NIRF_U_2020 = 23
It was ranked 21st among universities and 38th overall by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>
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University of Kerala was ranked 1001+ in the world by the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' of 2020.<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2020/> It was ranked 42nd in India overall by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020 /> and 23rd among universities.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020 />


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{more citations needed section|date=August 2021}}
{{more citations needed section|date=August 2021}}


Notable alumni includes tenth [[President of India]] [[K. R. Narayanan]], geneticist [[M. S. Swaminathan]], [[ISRO]] former Chairman [[G. Madhavan Nair]], [[Indian National Science Academy|INSA]] scientist [[Perdur Radhakantha Adiga]], former [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] judges, [[Kurian Joseph|Justice Kurian Joseph]], [[Fathima Beevi|Justice Fathima Beevi]], legal luminary [[N. R. Madhava Menon]], Indian film actor [[Mohanlal]], Malayalam poets [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Sugathakumari]], historian [[M. G. S. Narayanan]], cricketer [[Sanju Samson]] and many other eminent personalities.
Notable alumni includes tenth [[President of India]] [[K. R. Narayanan]], renowned [[theoretical physicist]] [[Thanu Padmanabhan]], geneticist [[M. S. Swaminathan]], [[ISRO]] former Chairman [[G. Madhavan Nair]], [[Indian National Science Academy|INSA]] scientist [[Perdur Radhakantha Adiga]], former [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] judges, [[Kurian Joseph|Justice Kurian Joseph]], [[Fathima Beevi|Justice Fathima Beevi]], legal luminary [[N. R. Madhava Menon]], Indian film actor [[Mohanlal]], Malayalam poets [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Sugathakumari]], Music composer [[G. Devarajan]], historian [[M. G. S. Narayanan]], cricketer [[Sanju Samson]] and many other eminent personalities.


<gallery class="center">
<gallery class="center">
File:President Clinton with Indian president K. R. Narayanan (cropped).jpg|10th President of India, [[K. R. Narayanan]]
File:President Clinton with Indian president K. R. Narayanan (cropped).jpg|10th President of India, [[K. R. Narayanan]]
File:ThanuPadmanabhan.png|Professor [[Thanu Padmanabhan]]
File:Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2685.JPG|Father of Green Revolution, [[M. S. Swaminathan]]
File:Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2685.JPG|Father of Green Revolution, [[M. S. Swaminathan]]
File:APJwithNair.JPG|ISRO Chairman [[G. Madhavan Nair]] with [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]
File:APJwithNair.JPG|ISRO Chairman [[G. Madhavan Nair]] with [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]
File:N. R. Madhava Menon.jpg|Father of Modern Indian Legal Education, [[N. R. Madhava Menon]]
File:N. R. Madhava Menon.jpg|Father of Modern Indian Legal Education, [[N. R. Madhava Menon]]
File:Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair BNC.jpg|Indian film actor, [[Mohanlal]]
File:Mohanlal Viswanathan BNC.jpg|Indian film actor, [[Mohanlal]]
File:GDevarajan.jpg|Music composer, [[G. Devarajan]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Others ===
=== Others ===
*[[Ameer Shahul]]
*[[Ambalapuzha Gopakumar]]
*[[Ambalapuzha Gopakumar]]
*[[C. V. Ananda Bose|Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose]]
*[[Mammootty]]
*[[Mammootty]]
*[[Jacob Abraham]]
*[[Jacob Abraham]]
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[[Category:Kingdom of Travancore|University of Kerala]]
[[Category:Kingdom of Travancore|University of Kerala]]
[[Category:Universities in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Universities in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1937]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1937]]
[[Category:Public universities in India]]
[[Category:Public universities in India]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1937 establishments in India]]

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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]

History

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The history of the University of Kerala is integral to the history of the state itself. One of the first 16 Universities in India, the University of Kerala was founded in 1937. It was formerly called the University of Travancore in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore (now southern part of Kerala and some neighbouring parts of state of Tamilnadu). The University came into being by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the University. Sir C. P Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan (Prime minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. He was an eminent scholar and an able administrator. It is said that the Government made an unsuccessful attempt to invite Albert Einstein to be the first Vice-Chancellor. The University was modelled after the best Universities of the United Kingdom, and even today retains some of these features. The affiliating system of the University however evolved differently from the college system in British Universities.

The earliest origins of the University may be traced back to two institutions of modern learning in Kerala - the University College Thiruvananthapuram and the Trivandrum Observatory. The University College was initially founded as the Maharaja's Free School by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in 1834, with Mr John Roberts, a Christian Missionary as Headmaster, and soon grew into a college in 1866, affiliated to the Madras University. When the University of Travancore was founded, the departments of the college became University departments, only to switch back again when the transformation to University of Kerala happened in 1957. The University College still retains its connection with the University as an affiliated college. The Thiruvananthapuram Observatory was founded in 1838 and had an internationally reputed scientist, John Caldecott FRS as its first Director. It became a part of the Travancore University, but was administered as an independent government institution for some time. It is now the oldest institution under the Kerala University.[4]

Organisation and administration

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Governance

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The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council constitutes the governing body of the university. The Governor of Kerala is the Chancellor of the university while Education Minister of Kerala is the Pro-Chancellor of the university.[5]

Affiliated colleges

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Main article: List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University

Rankings

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University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[6]38
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[7]21


It was ranked 21st among universities and 38th overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[8]

Notable alumni

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Notable alumni includes tenth President of India K. R. Narayanan, renowned theoretical physicist Thanu Padmanabhan, geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, ISRO former Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, INSA scientist Perdur Radhakantha Adiga, former Supreme Court judges, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Fathima Beevi, legal luminary N. R. Madhava Menon, Indian film actor Mohanlal, Malayalam poets O. N. V. Kurup, Sugathakumari, Music composer G. Devarajan, historian M. G. S. Narayanan, cricketer Sanju Samson and many other eminent personalities.

Others

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See also

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References

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  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]
  4. ^ "University of Kerala".
  5. ^ "Kerala University Act 1974" (PDF).
  6. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ "NIRF 2024" (PDF).
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