Malabar University by ordinance, Kannur University by Act: a multi-campus university for the north

Background

Kerala's northernmost districts have their own affiliating university, and its name changed before it was a year old.
The University by the name Malabar University had come into existence by the promulgation of an Ordinance by the Governor of Kerala, on 9th November 1995.
Kannur University was then established by the Act 22 of 1996 of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
The University was inaugurated on 2nd March 1996 by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, A.K Antony.
The objective of the Kannur University Act is to establish a teaching, residential and affiliating University, promoting the development of higher education in Kasargod and Kannur revenue Districts and the Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District.
It is a multi-campus university with campuses spread over various locations under its jurisdiction.
The Act envisages campuses at places including Kannur, Kasaragod, Nileswaram, Mangattuparamba, Mananthavady, Payyannur and Thalassery.