Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presided over the function, where Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the Chancellor of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology(KUDSIT), unveiled the varsity plaque.
Kerala government taking a major step forwards in its progress towards a knowledge society inaugurated the country's first Digital University. The digital university is based in Technocity at Mangalapuram.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presided over the function, where Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the Chancellor of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology(KUDSIT), unveiled the varsity plaque. Both the Governor and the Chief Minister addressed the function through video conferencing.
During his inaugural address, the Governor said that the launch of the Digital University is part of the state’s resolve to embrace new technologies and desire to use them for bringing positive changes in the life of people and become a global hub for higher learning and technology. Praising the state government for recent initiatives in higher education including the launch of Sree Narayana Guru Open University, the Governor said “In any aspect of life, knowledge brings courage, understanding, acceptance, unity and also liberates us from the clutches of ignorance.”
“The society expects the Digital University to provide intellectual support to lap up the new world of opportunities arising through artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Data Analytics and other digital transformation courses,” he said.
In his address, the CM said the launch of the first Digital University in the country would open tremendous opportunities for youngsters.
Kerala University or the University of Kerala is one of the first 16 universities of India and the first in the state of Kerala. It offers nearly 350 courses at UG, PG and PhD level. The University has over 150 affiliated colleges and a School of Distance Education.
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