First VC of Kerala University

Hello, I am looking at the history of the Kerala University and I want to know that the first VC of the university was.

[Kiran Chandar]

Hello, here I am providing you the details of the Kerala University as under:

First VC:
Sir C. P Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan (Prime minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor

First chancellor:
Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the University

About the university:
The University has over 150 affiliated colleges. The role of the University is in prescribing courses of study and conducting examinations and issuing certificates. The day-to-day administration of these institutions is not under the purview of the University

Unique facts about Kerala University:
The University has been publishing since 1946 the Journal of Indian History, a prominent publication in the area. The International Journal of Kerala Studies is also similarly an established Journal.
The Manuscript Library of the University is a treasure trove of Indian culture. The library has over 65,000 works in 30,000 copies mainly of palm leaf manuscripts.
The Centre for Adult & Continuing Education (CACEE) received the UNESCO- NLM award for literacy in 2005.
The first world Malayalam Conference was organised by the University of Kerala in 1977.
The University has honoured many scholars, scientists and technologists, artists and thought leaders with honorary degrees.
The University Grants Commission has identified the University as one of the 26 institutions selected for promotion of India Studies by foreign students.
The University Degree Certificates with Hologram and over 112 security features to prevent counter-feiting.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Committee has placed the University at the B++ grade.
University’s supreme bodies – Senate and Academic Council and the executive body of the University, the Syndicate, also has student representation in it (for the first time in Indian Universities, in 1977).
The University Union is an active presence in the University life since 1939 .

Contact details:
University of Kerala
E-mail: ku.release@gmail.com
Telephone: +91-471-2305994, +91-471-2386228, +91-471-2305840 (16 Lines)
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