COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CUSAT), was established in the year 1971. The University was built in 108 acres. It is located in Thrikkakara. It was reorganized in the year 1986 as Cochin University of Science And Technology.

The University’s basic philosophy and goals find eloquent expression in its Coat of Arms emblazoning the motto “Tejaswinavadhitamastu” which in essence means “may the wisdom accrued defy us both the teacher and the taught and percolate to the Universe in its totality”, which in essence means “may learning illumine us both” (the teacher and the taught).

The University shall have the following objectives as its mission:

(i) to prosecute and promote research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social  science for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of society; 

(ii) to provide facilities and offer opportunities for graduate and post-graduate education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science by instruction, training, research, development and extension and by such other means as the University may deem fit;

(iii) to devise and implement programmes of education in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science that are relevant to the changing needs of society, in terms of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization;

(iv) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry on the other;

(v) to organise exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in relevant areas of teaching and research.