UGC SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (SAP)-DRS1

The department has been included under UGC’s Special Assistance Programme for five years starting from April 2007.This is the only department under Kannur university credited with SAP. Under this programme, the department undertook research work and carried out Ethnographic documentation of the Tribes of Kerala. As part of this programme, the department has also conducted week-long Special Lecture programme every year by inviting renowned and highly competent scholars in Anthropology. Another notable event under the programme was the annual National seminars which provided unique opportunity to the students to get themselves exposed to anthropology scholars across India.

The Department has completed UGC-Special Assistance Programme (DRS-I) in 2007

Thrust Area :Tribes of Kerala- Development and Change

Tribal Studies undertaken during the period:

1. 2008- The Thachanadan Moopans of Wayanad
2. 2009- The Malavettuvan of Kasaragod
3. 2010- The Kurichiyan of Wayanad
4. 2011- The Malapanickar of Malappuram
5. 2012- The Uralikuruman of Wayanad