Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology,Trivandrum 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]
Motto | Curating a Responsible Digital World |
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Type | State |
Established | 2020 |
Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
Vice-Chancellor | Saji Gopinath |
Location | , , India |
Website | duk |
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]
The residential campus is located in campus of Technocity in Thiruvananthapuram.[1]
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]
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]