Kuvempu University is located at Shimoga in Karnataka.It was setup in the year 1987 and was named after the famous poet Kuvempu.The of the campus is Jnana Sahyadri.

The University caters the educatiomal needs of Shivamogga ,Chikmagalur Davangere and Chitradurga districts.The University offers Master degrees and research programmes in various discplines under the faculty of Science Arts and Commerce .The Univeresity has several affiliated colleges spread over those districts.