Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
{{Short description|State university in Kerala, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, Trivandrum
| image_name = Digital University Kerala 01.jpg
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| logo = Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology logo.png
| motto = Curating a Responsible Digital World
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| established = {{start date and age|2020}}
| type = State
| chancellor = Governor of Kerala
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Ciza Thomas
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| doctoral =
| city = Thiruvananthapuram
| state = Kerala
| country = India
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| website = {{URL|https://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.{{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}} 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.{{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}}
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{{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}} and was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology.{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.iiitmk.ac.in/about-us/ |publisher=IIITM-K |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903115102/https://www.iiitmk.ac.in/about-us/ |url-status=dead }} In 2020 IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an Ordinance of the Government of Kerala.{{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}}
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.https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_states/kerala/2020/KL_Digital_Sciences_Innovation_Technology_Ordinance.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} The Government of Kerala had appointed Dr. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university.{{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 | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=8 July 2020 }}
Vice chancellors of DUK
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:69%; text-align:center"
! colspan="5" |Vice chancellors of Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology |
| rowspan="2" |No.
! rowspan="2" |Name ! colspan="3" |Term of office |
|---|
| Assumed office
!Left office !Time in office |
| 1
|Dr. Saji Gopinath |27 October 2024 |{{age in years and days|2020|07|08|2024|10|27}} |
| 2
|Dr. Ciza Thomas |{{age in years and days|2024|11|27}} |
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.{{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}} Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community.{{cite web|title=KBA|url=http://www.iiitmk.ac.in/kba/}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{official website|https://duk.ac.in/}}
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{{Universities in Kerala}}
{{Education in Kerala}}
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Category:Science and technology in Kerala
Category:Research institutes in Thiruvananthapuram
Category:Universities in Thiruvananthapuram