Kuvempu University ( ) is a state university situated in the Karnataka state of India. It was founded in 29 June 1987 by an act of the Karnataka state legislature through an amendment No.28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in wide range of disciplines. The university occupies 230 acres of land. The university was recognized by the UGC in 1994 and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has conferred the "Third star Status" to the Kuvempu University.
The university has its headquarters at Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Shivamogga. Its campus is called Jnana Sahyadri, which means The Sahyadri of knowledge. It has as university jurisdiction over malnad districts of Shivamogga and Chikmagalur, through which the Sahyadri mountain ranges pass. It also covers districts of Davangere and Chitradurga. The campus sprawls across an area of 230 acres.
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