Overview

Kannur University is a multi-campus public university established in 1996 to provide development of higher education in Kasaragod, Kannur, 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. == Inter University Centers == Inter University Center for Bioscience, Thalassery campus, Palayad, Kerala, 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 Mary Matha Arts & Science College N.A.M. College, Kallikkandy Nehru College, Kanhangad Nirmalagiri college, Kuthuparamba Payyannur College Pazhassi Raja N. S. S. College, Mattanur Sir Syed College (Taliparamba) S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram S. N. College, Kannur === Professional Colleges (Unaided) === People Institute of Management Studies, Munnad == 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 == Image gallery == == References == == External links == Kannur University homepage