Overview

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. 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. == 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 and was affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology. In 2020 IIITM-K was upgraded to a university through an Ordinance of the Government of Kerala. == 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. The Government of Kerala had appointed Dr. Saji Gopinath as the first Vice-chancellor of the university. == Vice chancellors of DUK == == 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. Kerala Blockchain Academy is also an associate member of the Hyperledger community. == See also == Digital Science Park, Thiruvananthapuram == References == == External links == Media related to Digital University Kerala at Wikimedia Commons Official website