Kerala to have India’s first Digital Varsity

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala took a major step for ward in its progress towards a knowledge society with theinauguration of the countr y's first Digital University, based in Technocity at Mangalapuram near here on Saturday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presided overthe 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.

In his inaugural address, Khan said the launch of the digital university is part of the state'sresolve 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.