The University Governing Council

The University Governing Council - The Governing Council shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members,namely:-

1. Ex-officio Members

1. (i) The Vice Chancellor ;
2. (ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor ;
3. (iii) Secretary to Government, Fisheries Department , Government of Kerala.
4. (iv) Secretary to Government , Higher Education Department , Government of Kerala;
5. (v) Secretary to Government , Finance Department , Government of Kerala;
6. (vi) Law Secretary or Joint Secretary nominated by the Law Secretary;
7. (vii) two Deans of the faculties;
8. (viii) two Directors of Schools of the University by rotation by alphabetical order for every two years; and
9. (ix) the Vice President of Kerala State Council for Science and Technology and Environment. 2. Elected Members
10. (i) three members elected by the teachers of the University other than Directors of the Schools from among themselves according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote, of whom one shall be a woman;
11. (ii) one member elected from among the regular students of the School, Departments and University in such manner as may be prescribed. 3. Nominated Members
12. (i) two members of the Legislative Assembly as nominated by the Government ;
13. (ii) An expert in Fisheries nominated by Indian Council of Agriculture Research;
14. (iii) A representative of the fishermen community with knowledge in the field of Fisheries or Ocean Studies nominated by the Government ;
15. (iv) A Scientist of eminence in Ocean Studies nominated by the Ministry of Earth Studies;
16. (v) A representative of fish farmers nominated by the Government ;
17. (vi) A representative from the registered fishermen unions nominated by the Government ;
18. (vii) A representative of the Fisheries industry nominated by the Government ;