Governing Council

Governing Council

As per the KUFOS 1st Statute the Governing Council shall be reconstituted in every four year.  In exercise of the Powers conferred under clause 72(1) Chapter II of KUFOS Statute Hon’ble Chancellor of KUFOS has reconstituted the Governing Council of KUFOS vide Notification No. GS3-3255/2020 dated 19.04.2021 as the term of former Governing Council expired on 23.11.2020.  Hence the constitution of the 3rd Governing Council of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies is hereby notified w.e.f. 19.04.2021 with the following members.

Details
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. The Dean of all faculties:
1. The Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Science
2. The Dean, Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
3. The Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Management
4. The Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering
VIII. The Registrar
2. Elected Members
i) Each teacher elected from each faculty by a single transferrable vote from among the Heads of the Departments and the teachers of the University Faculty; of whom at least one shall be a woman and their order shall be in the English alphabetical order of the faculty.
a) Faculty of Fisheries Science:
Dr. Pramila S,
Asst. Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Science
b) Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology:
Dr. Shiljo Joseph,
Asst. Professor, Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology
c) Faculty of Fisheries Management:
Dr. Rajesh K,
Asst. Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Management
d) Faculty of Fisheries Engineering: Vacant
ii)One member elected by voting from the full-time regular students in the University
Ms. Athmana M
3. Nominated Members
12 (3) (i):Three members of the Legislative Assembly, nominated by the Government, of whom one shall be a woman:
a) Shri. K.V. Sumesh
MLA, Mailapravan
Nellikkunnu, Chenkalayi P.O.
Sreekandapuram, Kannur, Pin: 670 631

b) Smt. U. Prathibha
MLA
Pallinalppada House
Thakazhi P.O.
Alappuzha, Pin: 688 562

c) Shri. E.T. Taison Master
MLA
Elanjikkal House, Kara P.O.
Edavilangu, Kodungallur
Thrissur, Pin: 680 671

12 (3) (ii): one representativebof the Director General of the lndian council of Agricultural Research (lCAR):
Dr. G Venkateshwarlu
ADG (EQR)
ICAR
New Delhi – 110012
12 (3) (iii): One representative from fishing community having knowledge in the field of Fisheries and Marine Studies, nominated by the Government:
Shri. Anilkumar Rajendran
Konnayil Rajendra Vilasam
Puthenthura, Neendakara
Kollam, Pin: 691 582
12 (3) (iv): an excellent scientist in Ocean Studies, nominated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences;
Dr. T Srinivas Kumar
Director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
(Ministry of Earth Sciences)
Ocean Valley, Prgathi Nagar
Nizampet(S.O), Hyderabad – 500090
12 (3) (v): One representative of the Fishermen, nominated by the Government:
Sri. C. Sreekumar Unnithan
Sarangi, Cheruthana P.O
Alappuzha Dist.
12 (3) (vi): An academic from outside the University with expertise in the field of Fisheries, nominated by the Government and not below the rank of Professor:
Dr. A. Suresh
Principal Scientist
C.I.F.T. Agriculture Economist
I.C.A.R. C.I.F.T
C.I.F.T. Junction
Wellington Island
Kochi, Ernakulam Dist.
12 (3) (vii): One representative from the registered Fishermen Organization, Nominated by the Government:
Sri. A. K. Antony Sheelan
Azhinakkara House
Chellanam P.O
Ganapathikkad, Ernakulam Dist.
12 (3) (viii): One representative from the fisheries Industry, nominated by the Government:
Sri. Vivek Lawrence
G.O Riverside
Palluruthy
P.T.Road, Kochi, Ernakulam Dist.
12 (3) (ix): A woman social worker, nominated by the Government
Smt. C. S. Sujatha
A G. Bhavanam
Meenathu, Vallikunnam P.O
Alappuzha Dist.

The tenure of Governing Council shall be 4 years w.e.f. 19.04.2021.

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