India
University of Calicut
University of Calicut
Malappuram district
India
Malappuram district
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University of Calicut also known as Calicut University, is a state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to be set up in northern Kerala. The university is coordinated by the University Grants Commission (re-accredited by NAAC with 'A+' grade).
Calicut University, created by bifurcating Kerala University, is the second university to be set up in Kerala. M. M. Gani, 1969–75, was the first vice-chancellor of the university. Its primary catchment area is the northern districts of Kerala. Calicut University has nine schools and 34 departments. As of 2018–19, Calicut University had 301 undergraduate students and 1,799 post-graduate students. The number of full-time doctoral students was 581.
Calicut University manages around 400 independent affiliated colleges spread across northern Kerala. It also conducts examinations for the students of the affiliated colleges. It is also the largest 'affiliating' university in Kerala.
The university came into being as a result of the efforts of the leaders of communist party with the encouragement of the then Kerala Chief Minister, E.M.S. Namboodiripad. C. H. Mohammed Koya the then Kerala Education Minister constituted a twenty-two member committee of experts to make a pilot study on establishing new universities in the State. The twenty-two member committee in its report unanimously recommended the immediate establishment of a university in Calicut to organize post-graduate departments of studies and research and to affiliate colleges in the northern districts.
Thus came into being the University of Calicut. K. C. Chacko, special officer, was appointed the first pro-vice-chancellor of the university; the university was formally inaugurated at a public function on 12 August 1968, the Calicut University Bill was passed by the State Legislative Assembly on 29 August 1968; and statutory bodies such as the Senate, Syndicate, Academic Council, Faculties and Boards of Studies were constituted.
The university was established through a Kerala government plan bifurcating the Kerala University. As per the plan, the four post-graduate departments of the Kerala University operating in Calicut were annexed to the new university.
The main university campus is located at Tenhipalam, 24 km (15 mi) south of the city of Calicut and about 30 km (19 mi) from city of Malappuram. Most of the teaching and research departments, the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, and the Administration Block are situated on the main campus. The university also has two off-campus centers, one at Thrissur and the other, specially meant for tribal empowerment, located in the Western Ghats area of the state, Wayanad. Besides these, there are self-financing centers located in different parts of the area of jurisdiction.
The following are the central facilities in the University of Calicut.
Calicut University Library was established in 1971.
The library was renamed after C.H. Mohammed Koya (former chief Minister, Government of Kerala).
It has a collection of about 95,000 books and subscribes to 218 journals and 10 newspapers.
The library follows the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules II (with slight modifications) for cataloguing and the Dewey Decimal Scheme of Classification for the classification of books.
A Vice-chancellor is the head of the university. Dr. P. Raveendran is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calicut.
The Senate - consists of 16 members including the Chancellor (Governor of Kerala), the Pro-Chancellor (Kerala Minister of Higher Education), the Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor.
The Syndicate - consists of 6 members including the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Higher Education Secretary, Director of Public Instruction and Director of Collegiate Education.
The Academic Council - the supreme academic body of the university.
The Faculties
The Boards of Studies Boards of Studies - the basic design of the curricula is done by the Boards of Studies.
The Students' Council - consists of 22 elected members from various independent affiliated colleges and university departments and six members including the Vice-Chancellor.
The Finance committee - consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, representatives of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council, the Finance Secretary to Government or an Officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary nominated by him and the Higher Education Secretary to Government.
Salaries and pension alone contribute to 63.03% of the total expenditure.
Each school in Calicut University comprises a group of related departments, headed by director. Each department in the school has separate head of the department.
There are nine schools, 34 departments with three centres and 11 chairs. The university has two off campus centres, one at Thrissur and the other in Wayanad.
School of Drama and Fine Arts: Located in Aranattukara, a suburb of Thrissur city this department of the university provides formal education and training in drama and theatre. The school is affiliated with National School of Drama. The school was established in 1977 as a centre for drama artists in Kerala. In 2000, the institute started the music department offering Post Graduate and PhD courses.
Institute of Tribal Studies and Research: Institute of Tribal Studies & Research is located at Chethalayam in Wayanad district is established for empowering tribal students for higher education. The centre is also devoted to carry out research on tribal communities.
University of Calicut ranked 70th among Indian Universities in the NIRF ranking 2023.
The annual 'Interzonal' cultural festival, 'Kalolsavam', is held from January to April or between. The Interzones are conducted among students from the independent 'affiliated colleges' spread across five northern Kerala Districts. The various Kerala Districts conducts different zonal competitions and the winners gain entry to the 'interzonal' event.
The festivals go on for a week (offstage and onstage).
The annual sports competitions also occur between the inter colleges among the zones and the zonal colleges. The sports event follow the cultural event and go on for a week.
Recipients of Honorary Degree
S. K. Pottekkatt: A famous Malayalam writer from Kerala, Pottekkatt won the Jnanpith award in 1980 for the novel Oru Desathinte Katha (The Story of a Locale), D.Litt. conferred on 25.03.1982
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer: Freedom Fighter, Novelist and Short Story Writer. Awarded Padmasree in 1982. Fondly remembered as the Beypore Sulthan, D.Litt. conferred on 19.01.1987
Prof. M. M. Ghani: The first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calicut.An academic administrator par excellence, devoted every moment of his six year long tenure to giving it a strong foundation, LL.D. conferred on 24.08.1987
K. P. Kesava Menon: A patriot, idealist, and Indian independence activist. He was a member of the Home Rule League. Menon was the founder of Mathrubhumi. D.Litt. conferred on 24.08.1987
N. V. Krishna Warrier: Former Director of Bhasha Institute, D.Litt. conferred on 24.08.1987
M. T. Vasudevan Nair: Popularly known as MT, is an Indian Author, Screenplay writer, and film director. Awarded the Jnanpith in 1995. D.Litt. conferred on 22.06.1996
P. K. Warrier: Indian Ayurvedic Physician. Chief Physician and Managing Trustee of Aryavaidyasala, Kottakkal, Kerala. D.Litt. conferred on 22.05.1999.
M. F. Husain: An Indian-born Qatari eminent painter. D.Litt. conferred on 25.09.2003
V. R. Krishna Iyer: Popularly known as Justice VR Krishna Iyer. Former Judge in the Supreme Court of India. • Conferred with Padma Vibhushan in 1999. D.Litt. conferred on 25.09.2003
Arun Nigavekar: An educationalist, a Physicist, Former Chairperson of UGC and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pune. Aptly called as "Father of Quality Movement in Higher Education in India". D.Sc. conferred on 25.09.2003.
Kamala Surayya: (formerly known as Madhavikutty). An Indian English Poet and Litterateur and a leading Malayalam author. D.Litt. conferred on 02.02.2006
Dr. Amrik Singh: Eminent academician, Literature, educationalist and former Vice Chancellor of Panjabi University. D.Litt. Conferred on 02.02.2006.
Lakshmi Sahgal: Active in the independence movement of India and commanded the ‘Rani of Jhansi Regiment of INA’. She was active in politics in independent India and was a member of the Rajya Sabha. A doctor by profession, she was active as a medical practitioner and a social worker. Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1998. • D.Litt. conferred on 2 December 2010.
Irfan Habib: A historian of international repute. He has served as Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research, President of the Indian History Congress, and Fellow of British Royal History Society. Acclaimed as one of the greatest living historians of India today. Awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2005. D.Litt. conferred on 2 December 2010.
P. A. Mohammed Riyas, Minister for Public Works Department and Tourism, Government of Kerala former and former all India President of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
Surendran Pattel, Judge for 240th Texas District Court
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