University of Kerala

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University of Kerala

Former name	University of Travancore
Motto	कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā (Sanskrit)
Motto in English	Wisdom manifests itself in action
Type	State University
Established	1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Founder	Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
Affiliation	UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU
Chancellor	Governor Of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr Mohanan Kunnummal [1]
Location	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala , India 8°30′12″N 76°56′50″E / 8.50333°N 76.94722°E / 8.50333; 76.94722
Campus	Urban
Website	www.keralauniversity.ac.in

University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is a state-run public university in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country. Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A++ and scored 3.67 points out of 4.

The university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research. The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university.