Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology


Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, commonly known as Digital University Kerala , is a state university located at Technopark Phase IV in Pallippuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. The university was constituted through the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Ordinance, 2020 and later established under the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021, which is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2020.

History

The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala was established in 2000 as a Government of Kerala institution. In 2020, IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an ordinance promulgated by the Governor of Kerala, which was subsequently enacted as the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021.

Campus

The university is located at Technopark Phase IV, Pallippuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Organisation and governance

Under the founding ordinance, the Governor of Kerala serves as Chancellor and the state Minister in charge of Information Technology serves as Pro-Chancellor. The university is constituted as a non-affiliating research and teaching university, with its governance and authorities defined in the ordinance and Act.

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

Academics

Digital University Kerala offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes, along with diploma and executive education programmes.

Schools

The university organises academic activities through schools, including:
The university implements an "Earn While You Learn" arrangement described by the university as paid internship opportunities for eligible students through university projects, aligned with the Government of Kerala's EWYL initiative.

Centres and initiatives

The university hosts multiple centres and initiatives, including:
  • Knowledge Centre
  • Centre for Digital Innovations and Product Development
  • Centre for Executive Education and Continuing Studies
  • Social Engagement Centre
  • Kerala Blockchain Academy
  • Cisco thingQbator
  • Maker Village
  • '''Digital Science Park'''

    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.