Thiruvananthapuram: University Senate Meeting has approved the nine new study departments at Kerala University.
In a meeting held on Friday, the new department was approved to equip university in harmony with developments in the science and technology sector.
The University plans the department in communication and electronic science, artificial intelligence and robotics, data science, functional organic matter, oceanography and blue economy, renewable energy, atmospheric science, science and design.
Each department will offer the PG and PhD program.
Communication and electronic departments are intended to promote studies and research in signals and processing of images, nanotechnology and solar energy materials.
Artificial intelligence and robotic will focus on computer vision, engine learning, brain and cognitive and robot design and development.
Pro-Vice Chancellor University P Ajiyakumar said that the new department would examine the flow of students for higher education to other countries and foreign countries.
In addition, research can be redefined to be in accordance with the needs of the community and will improve research and entrepreneurship in new sectors.