(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, Chennai- 600 015 | Sec.20(2)(a) Class-I-Ex-Officio Members The Vice Chancellor | 09.01.2023 | 08.01.2026 |
| 2. | Dr. D. Karthikeyan I.A.S. Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, Secretariat Chennai – 600 009, 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. | Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS Principal Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, E-mail: hfsec@tn.gov.in |
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| 4. | Thiru B. Karthikeyan Secretary to Government Law Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009, E-mail: 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 – 600025, E-mail: kalkura@yahoo.com/kalkura@gmail.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, Email: prakaiit@gmail.com | 17-04-2023 | 16-04-2026 | |
| 7. | Non-formal or Voluntary Sector Dr. B. Ponnuswamy Associate Professor of Economics (Retd) No.15 Sowrashtra Nagar 9th Street, Choolaimedu High Road Chennai – 600 094, Email: profdrbps@gmail.com |
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 | 26.02.2021 | 25.02.2024 |
| 8. | Learned Profession Dr. K. Sekar (Former Director of Collegiate Education,Government of Tamil Nadu) 84, 2nd Street, Ganesapuram, Namakkal – 637 002, Email: sekarbot@yahoo.com |
26.02.2021 | 25.02.2024 | |
| 9. | Commerce or Industry Thiru. V. Manoharan (Former Director, TAMIN Ltd.) 7, Crystal Lawn Apartments 104, 13th Main Road Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 600 040, Email: venket.mano@gmail.com |
26.02.2021 | 25.02.2024 | |
| 10. | Vacant | Sec 20(2)(c) One Director nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor | ||
| 11. | Vacant |
Sec 20(2)(d) One University Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor | ||
| 12. | Vacant | Sec 20(2)(e) One University Associate Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor by rotation according to seniority | ||
| 13. | Vacant | Sec 20(2)(f) One University Assistant Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor by rotation according to seniority | ||
| 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, 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, Email: garchu56@yahoo.co.in , archunan@bdu.ac.in |
27.01.2023 | 26.01.2026 | |
| 16. | Dr. S. Balasubramanian Registrar (FAC), Tamil Nadu Open University, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015, |
Ex-Officio Secretary | 30.05.2023 | - |
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