KSAWU (Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura), also known as Karnataka State Women’s University, was founded in August 2003 as the state’s first university dedicated solely to women. It is located in Vijayapur (formerly known as Bijapur). https://www.umeacademy.com/karnataka-state-akkamahadevi-womens-university-distance-education/