Kannur University is a multi-campus public university established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Mananthavady Taluk Of Wayanad districts of Kerala, India. It serves the region of North Malabar. It was established after the passing of Act No. 22 of 1996 of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. A university by the name of "Malabar University" had come into existence even earlier by the passing of an ordinance by the Governor of Kerala, on 9 November 1995.
The university was inaugurated on 2 March 1996 by E. K. Nayanar, then Chief Minister of Kerala. The objective of the Kannur University Act, 1996 was to establish in the state of Kerala a teaching, residential and affiliating university to provide for the development of higher education in Kasaragod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.
Kannur University is a multi-campus university, at Kannur, Kasaragod, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Mangattuparamba, Thalassery, Nileshwaram and Manjeshwaram.
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Inter University Centers
Inter University Center for Bioscience, Thalassery campus, Palayad, Kerala, India
School of Life Sciences
The School of Life Sciences hosts two departments, Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, which were established in 2000 for conducting master's degree (M.Sc) courses and research (Ph.D) in Biotechnology and Microbiology. An Inter University Centre for Bioscience was also established at the department by the Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala, to be a global center of excellence for research in biological sciences. Master's degree course in computational biology was introduced in 2020.
The main area of research includes Structural biology, Computational biology, Medicinal chemistry, Enzymology, Microbial technology, Bioprocess technology, Immunology, Endocrinology, and Plant molecular biology. Research findings from the department have significantly contributed for the growth of macromolecular crystallography in India.
Affiliated colleges
Government Colleges
Government College Kasaragod
Government College Mananthavady
Government Brennen College, Dharmadam
Govinda Pai College, Manjeshwar
Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women's College
Arts and Science Colleges (Aided)
Co-operative Arts & Science College, Madayi
Mahathma Gandhi College, Iritty
Mahatma College of Education, Pandikot
Mary Matha Arts & Science College
N.A.M. College, Kallikkandy
Navajyothi College, Cherupuzha
Nehru College, Kanhangad
Nithyananda Institute of Technology, Kanhangad
Payyannur College
Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba
Pazhassi Raja N.S.S. College, Mattanur
SES College, Sreekandapuram
Sir Syed College, Taliparamba
S. N. College, Kannur
Professional Colleges (Unaided)
People Institute of Management Studies, Munnad
Zainab College, Cherkkala
Notable alumni
Adv. A. N. Shamseer, 24th Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly
K. V. Sumesh, Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
P. K. Jayalakshmi, Former Minister Government of Kerala
Manju Warrier, Indian film Actress.
C. K. Vineeth, Indian Footballer.
Sayanora Philip, Playback singer
M. Vijin, MLA
Sahal Abdul Samad, Indian national football player
Ganapathi S Poduval, Malayalam Film Actor
Nikhila Vimal, Malayalam film actress
Sanusha, Malayalam film actress