KUFOS
Governing Council
In exercise of the powers conferred under Statute 72 (1), Chapter II of KUFOS First Statutes, 2013, the Hon’ble Chancellor, Kerala Raj Bhavan had constituted the 3rd University Governing Council as per the Notification No. GS3-3255/2020 dated 19.04.2021. The University Governing Council shall be reconstituted every four years as per Statute 72 (1), Chapter II of KUFOS First Statutes, 2013 read along with Section 13 (1) of KUFOS Act, 2010. The term of the 3 rd Governing Council was expired on 18.04.2025. Accordingly, the Hon’ble Chancellor has constituted the 4th University Governing Council as per Notification No.KRB/771/2025-GSO3 dated 14.05.2025. Hence, the 4th University Governing Council is hereby constituted with the following members.
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| 1. Ex-officio members |
| I. The Vice Chancellor |
| II. The Pro Vice Chancellor |
| III. The Secretary to Government, Fisheries Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the Fisheries Department nominated by him |
| IV. The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, nominated by him |
| V. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the Finance Department nominated by him |
| VI. The Law Secretary or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him |
| VII. A Dean of the University faculty; and their turn at each time shall be in the English alphabetical order of the Faculties. The Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Management |
| 2. Elected Members |
| i) Three person elected by single vote from among the Heads of Departments and Teachers of the University Faculty, of whom one shall be a woman- a) Dr. Maya Raman, Associate Professor, Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology b) Dr. Nevin K. G, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology c) Dr. Rameez Roshan P.M, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Science |
| ii)One member elected by voting from the full-time regular students in the University Ms. Thejaswini M., BTech Food Technology, 2022 Batch |
| 3. Nominated Members |
| Three members of the Legislative Assembly, as nominated by the Government, of whom one shall be a woman: a) Shri. K. N. Unnikrishnan, MLA b) Shri. E. T. Taison Master, MLA c) Smt. K. Santhakumari, MLA |
| One representative of the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Dr. Anupama Singh, Joint Director (Education), ICAR - IARI, New Delhi |
| One representative from fishing community having knowledge in the field of Fisheries and Marine Studies, nominated by the Government Adv. P. S. Shaji, Puthupparakkalchira, Varanam P.O., Cherthala, Alappuzha |
| An Excellent Scientist in Ocean Studies, nominated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences D. Balakrishnan T .M, Director, INCOIS |
| One representative of the Fishermen, nominated by the Government Shri. A. Anirudhan, Swaralayam, Vallikkavu, Clappana P.O., Kollam |
| An academic from outside the University with expertise in the field of Fisheries, nominated by the Government and not below the rank of Professor Professor (Dr.) M. Harikrishnan, Dept. of Industrial Fisheries, CUSAT, Kochi |
| One representative from the registered Fishermen Organization, nominated by the Government Shri. Yesudas Parappilly, Parappilly House, Koonammavu P.O., Ernakulam - 683518 |
| One representative from the Fisheries Industry, nominated by the Government Shri. Alex K. Nainan, Vice President, Seafood Exporters Association of India |
| A woman social worker, nominated by the Government Smt. C. S. Sujatha, Ex Member of Parliament, A G Bhavanam, Meenath, Vallikkunnam P.O., Alappuzha |
