NAAC 'A+' Grade with CGPA 3.32 (Cycle - 1)
(A State Open University established by the Tamil Nadu Government ,
Recognised by UGC-DEB, Accorded with 12(B) status by UGC
Member in Asian Association of Open Universities and
Association of Commonwealth Universities)
| S.No | Name & Communication Address of the Members | According to TNOU Act. | Date of Nomination | Date of Completion |
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| 1. | Prof. S. Arumugam Vice – Chancellor Tamil Nadu Open University, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015 | Sec.20(2)(a) Class-I-Ex-Officio Members The Vice-Chancellor |
09.01.2023 | 08.01.2026 |
| 2. | Thiru. A. Karthik, IAS Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009, Ph: (044) 2567 0499, E-mail: hrsec@tn.gov.in |
Sec.20(2)(b) Class-I-Ex-Officio Members Three Government Officials nominated by the Government, who shall not below the cadre of Special Secretary to Government to be nominated by the Government |
Ex-Officio Members | |
| 3. | Thiru. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS., Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 (Ph : 2567 1875), Email: hfsec@tn.gov.in. |
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| 4. | Thiru S. George Alexander Secretary to Government Law Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009, (Ph : 2567 2920) , Email: lawsec@tn.gov.in |
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| 5. | Dr. S. Narayana Kalkura Professor – UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow Crystal Growth Centre (UGC – National Facility Centre) Anna University Chennai – 600 025. C6, Abhinav Gardens 34, Velachery Road Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. Mobile:9444784963,Email:kalkura@yahoo.com |
Sec.20(2)(a) Class-I-Other Members Two eminent educationists to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor |
14-09-2022 | 13-09-2025 |
| 6. | Prof. J. Prakash Professor Department of Instrumentation Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai–600 044, Mobile:9444860188 Email:prakaiit@gmail.com | 17-04-2023 | 16-04-2026 | |
| 7. | Non-formal or Voluntary Sector | Sec.20(2)(b) Class-I-Other Members Three eminent persons to be nominated by the Pro Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor of whom, one shall be from the non-formal for voluntary sector, one shall be from commerce or industry and the third shall represent the learned professions: Provided that the members nominated under Item(b), and (c) and (d) are such persons who will guide the Vice-Chancellor in administrative, academic and financial matters including any issues connected social justice and policies of the State Government |
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| 8. | Learned Profession | |||
| 9. | Commerce or Industry | |||
| 10. | Director | Sec 20(2)(c) One Director nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor |
Director (Operations) is yet to be recruited. | |
| 11. | Vacant |
Sec 20(2)(d) One University Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor |
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| 12. | Vacant | Sec 20(2)(e) One University Associate Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor |
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| 13. | Vacant | Sec 20(2)(f) One University Assistant Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority |
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| 14. | Mr. Baskaran Kesaven [Founder & CEO, Kriya Tec IT Systems, India] Flat No. 9, M.R.C. Kalpathru Apartment No. 35, Seethammal Main Road Teynampet Chennai – 600018,Mobile: 98403 06509 Email: baskar@kriyatec.com |
Sec 20(2)(g) Two persons to be co-opted by the Syndicate out of whom one may be an expert on distance education, and the other has special knowledge of or experience in media or communication field |
25.01.2023 | 24.01.2026 |
| 15. | Prof.G. Archunan [Dean-Research, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur] Res: No.4A, 6 th Cross Extension First Main Road, Raja Colony Contonment, Tiruchirappalli – 620 001,Mobile: 94439 22228, Email: garchu56@yahoo.co.in , archunan@bdu.ac.in |
27.01.2023 | 26.01.2026 | |
| 16. | Dr. G.R. Senthil Kumar Registrar, Tamil Nadu Open University, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015,Ph: (044)-2430 6644 |
(Ex-Officio) Member Secretary | 24.11.2023 | 23.11.2026 |
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