Kannur University launches accident insurance cover for students
Kannur University has launched an accident insurance scheme for its students, marking a significant first for the institution. The scheme, which has an annual premium of ₹60, will cover 17,343 students from the Kannur, Kasaragod, and Wayanad districts. The insurance policy, valued at ₹5 lakh, is being implemented in collaboration with the National Insurance Company.
- ▪Kannur University has introduced accident insurance coverage for students for the first time.
- ▪The scheme covers 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod, and Wayanad districts.
- ▪More than 70% of the beneficiaries are girls.
- ▪The university is implementing a ₹5 lakh insurance policy in association with National Insurance Company.
- ▪A function will be held to hand over the policy documents at the university campus.
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Kannur University has introduced accident insurance coverage for students for the first time in its history by implementing a scheme with an annual premium of ₹60 per student.A total of 17,343 students from Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts enrolled from 2025 onwards will be covered under the scheme.More than 70% of the beneficiaries are girls. Students from around 125 colleges affiliated to the university will come under the coverage.The university is implementing the ₹5 lakh insurance policy in association with National Insurance Company.The policy documents will be handed over at a function to be held at the university campus at Thavakkara on Friday morning. Vice Chancellor Prof K K Saju will inaugurate the programme.
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