Kannur: Kannur University received fund of Rs 14.28 crore from University Grants Commission (UGC) during its 11th plan period. The University received the fund based on report submitted by a team appointed by the UGC to scrutinize the utilization of the grant sanctioned to the university during the 10th Plan and its functioning.
The UGC has mentioned the various areas of development and specified the amount to be spend in that particular area. According to the instructions laid by UGC, out of the total amount sanctioned Rs 1.7 crore were given for the library, Rs 2 crore was sanctioned for starting a health centre, Rs 3 crore for campus development, Rs.2 crore for sports facilities, and Rs 30 lakh for basic facilities. The university was also allotted Rs.2.5 crore for construction of a new guest house.
The release said that the sanctioning of teaching posts and allocation of funds for infrastructure development were an achievement for the fledgling university.
