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The University of Travancore, which eventually became the University of Kerala, was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balaramavarma who was the first Chancellor of the University, with the motto “Karmani Vyagyate Prajna- Knowledge realizing itself is Action”. In 1957, the Kerala University Act 14 was brought into force and the University of Travancore was renamed as University of Kerala. Shri. C. P. Ramaswamy Ayyer, the then Diwan of the State was the first Vice Chancellor. The University has 42 departments of teaching and research under 16 faculties. The School of Distance Education, Administrative offices and a few Teaching Departments are located at the Senate House Campus in the City, while most of the other teaching and research departments are located at the Kariavattom Campus which is 13 km away from the city centre. More about University of Kerala
The School of Distance Education, started in 1976 as a teaching and research department of the University of Kerala, is one of the pioneering centres of distance learning in the state. The School was founded with the objectives: To provide quality education to the disadvantaged sections including women and senior citizens, To promote career advancement by encouraging diversification and updating of knowledge, To provide training in softer and technical skills, To participate in human resource development, To make learning a life-long, ever enjoyable experience. The School is located in the Senate House Campus of the University at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. More about School of Distance Education
India is a large country with more than 250 universities many of which have people interested in Islamic economics and need an all India organisation to provide them help and guidance in this direction. The foundation of Indian Association for Islamic Economics (IAFIE) is a turning point in the history of Islamic economics in this country. At the initiative of Dr. Abdul Azim Islahi, Dr. Javed Ahmad Khan and Dr. Valeed Ahmad Ansari in September 1990 "The Indian Association for Islamic Economics" was founded under the guidance of Professor Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqui and patronship of Dr. FazIur Rahman Faridi. The Association has a consultative democratic set-up. It is a non-commercial voluntary organization. Its membership is open to every Indian who agrees with its aims and objectives. At present the Association has over hundred members all over the country in addition to its chapters that have their own local members. The Kerala Chapter of the Organisation is headquartered at Calicut