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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Sl.No: Name and Designation

Class I - Ex-Officio Members

1.

Dr. N.Felix, Ph.D.,
Vice-Chancellor,
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Vettar River View Campus,
Nagapattinam - 611 002.

2.

Th. Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary to Govt.,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.

3.

Th. T. Udhayachandran, I.A.S.
Principal Secretary to Government,
Finance Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.

4.

Th. S. George Alexander,
Secretary to Government,
Law Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.

5.

Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, IAS.,
Director of Fisheries,
Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department,
Integrated Office Complex for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Building, Anna Salai, Nandanam,
Chennai - 600 035.

6.

Dr. P. Chidambaram, Ph.D.,
Registrar,
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Vettar River View Campus,
Nagapattinam - 611 002.

Class II – Other Members

1.

Dr. P. Mariappan,
Associate Professor & Head,
PG & Research Department of Zoology,
Rajah Serfoji Government College, (Autonomous),
Thanjavur - 613 005.

2.

Th. M. Muthukumar,
S/o. Mahalingam,
No.1880-A, Surya Nagar,
Postal Colony,
Mahalingapuram Post,
Pollachi, Coimbatore - 632 002.

3.

Th. M. Vellaiappan,
S/o. Munusamy,
No.1/319, Lasal Nagar,
Mela Alangarathattu,
Arokkiyapuram Post,
Thoothukudi - 628 002.

4.

Dr. Selvi Radhakrishna,
Chennai Breast Centre,
No.47, South Beach Avenue,
MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

5.

Vacant
Member of Legislative Assembly,

6.

Dr. Devika Pillai,
Assistant Director General (Inland Fisheries),
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II,
Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012.

7.

Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera
Chief Executive,
National Fisheries Development Board,
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries,
Ministry of Agriculture
Government of India,
Pillar No:235, PVNR Expressway,
SVPNPA Post, Hyderabad - 500052.

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Class I – Ex-Officio Members

Sl.No: Name and Designation

01

Dr. N.Felix,
Vice-Chancellor,
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Nagapattinam 611 002.

02

Th. Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary to Govt.,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.

03

 

Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, IAS.,
Director of Fisheries,
Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department,
Integrated Office Complex for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Building,
Anna Salai, Nandanam,
Chennai - 600 035.

04

 

Dr. P. Chidambaram
Registrar,
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Nagapattinam 611 002.

05

Dr. B. Ahilan
Dean,
Fisheries College Research Institute
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
Thoothukudi 628 008.

06

Dr. R. Jeya Shakila,
Dean,
Dr. MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute,
Ponneri – 601 204.

07

 Dr. K. Veerabhadran
Dean In-charge,
Dr.M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute
Thalainayeru.

08

Dr. Mohd. Tanveer,
Dean In-charge
College of Fisheries Engineering
Nagapattinam – 611 002.

09

Dr. S. Balasundari
Dean,
Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies
OMR Campus,
Vaniyanchavadi
Kancheepuram District 603 103.

10

Dr. Usha Antony
Dean
College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
Madhavaram Campus
MMC, Chennai 600 051

11

Dr. M. Rajakumar,
Director of Research In-charge
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
Nagapattinam.

12

Dr. P. Padmavathy
Director of Extension Education In-charge
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Nagapattinam 611 002.

13

Dr. K. Ravaneswaran,
Controller of Examinations In-charge
Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
Nagapattinam 611 002.
Class-II Other Members

01

 Dr. N. Neethiselvan
Professor and Head,
Dept. of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering,
FC&RI, Thoothukudi

03

 Dr. A. Uma,
Professor and Head,
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training Aquaculture (DIVA),
Muttukadu, Chennai – 603 112.

04

 Th. S. Chandrasekar
Head of Aquaculture Utilization –
South Asia, USSEC,
F4, Avani, Voora Prithvi Apartments,
141, Kamarajar Salai,
Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600 041.

05

 Dr. Arun B. Patel, Ph.D.,
Dean,
College of Fisheries,
Central Agricultural University,
Lembucherra,
Tripura.

RESEARCH COUNCIL

The Constitution of Research Council Shall be as Follows :

Sl.No Members Name and Address

1

Vice-Chancellor - Chairman

Dr. N. Felix
Vice-Chancellor, TNJFU, Nagapattinam

2

Registrar

Dr. M.Rajakumar
Registrar i/c,
TNJFU, Nagapattinam

3

Director of Fisheries or his nominee

Tmt.R.Gajalakshmi,I.A.S.,
Commissioner of Fisheries State Fisheries Department Integrated Office Complex for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Anna Salai, Nandanam Chennai – 600 035.

4

Director of Research – Member Secretary

Dr. Cheryl Antony,
Director of Research i/c., TNJFU, Nagapattinam

5

Dean and Directors of the University

Dr. B.Ahilan, Dean, FC&RI, Thoothukudi
Dr. R.Jeya shakila, Dean, Dr.MGR FC&RI, Ponneri
Dr. S.Balasundari, Dean, Dr.MGR FC&RI,Thalainayeru
Dr. S.A.Shanmugam, Dean i/c, Faculty of Basic Sciences, IFPGS, OMR, Vaniyanchavadi
Dr. Usha Antony, Dean i/c., CFNFT, Madhavaram
Dr. Mohammad Tanveer, Dean i/c., CoFE, Nagapattinam
Dr. K.Veerabhadran, Director of Extension Education, TNJFU, Nagapattinam
Dr. P.Padmavathy, Director of Research in-charge, DSA, TNJFU, Thanjavur
Dr. N.Neethiselvan, Director in-charge, DIVF, Mandapam
Dr. K.Ravaneswaran, Director in-charge, DIVA, Muttukadu, Chennai

6

Heads of all Research Centres or Stations

 -

7

Project Co-ordinators of all State / ICAR / Other Agencies, research schemes.

 -

8

Two Professors on rotation every year from each of the college campus nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

 To be nominated

9

 Two specialists or eminent persons in the field of fisheries from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor for their specialized knowledge

1. Dr. Tune Usha
Scientist-G
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) Govt. of India, NIOT Campus, Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600 100


2. Dr. T.M.A. Senthilkumar
Professor and Project Director i/c. TRPVB Centre for Animal Health Studies Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai – 600 051.

10

 Three progressive entrepreneurs specialized in fish farming / post harvest technology to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice- Chancellor

1. Dr. S. Santhanakrishnan
Chief Executive
Marine Technologies
56, M G Road, Shastri Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041.

2. Th. V. Balasubramanian
Managing Director
Certitude Farms
Vetaikaran Irupu, Thalainayar Road, Karappidagai South
Nagapattinam District.

3. Er. R. Kulasekaran
S2, Achuthan Ramanuja Apartment
Trustpuram III cross Street, Kodampakkam, Chennai – 600 024.

11

Representatives of the sponsoring agencies by the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

 To be decided at the time of Research Council Meeting

EXTENSION EDUCATION COUNCIL

The Constitution of Extension Education Council Shall be as Follows :-

Sl.No Members Name and Address
a.

Chairman
(Vice Chancellor)

Dr. N.Felix

Vice-Chancellor, TNJFU, Nagapattinam
b.

Registrar

Dr. M.Rajakumar
Registrar in-charge
TNJFU, Nagapattinam
c.

Director of Fisheries or his nominee

Tmt,R.Gajalakshmi, I.A.S.,
Commissioner of Fisheries
State Fisheries Department
Integrated Office Complex for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department
Anna Salai, Nandanam
Chennai – 600 035.
d.

Director of Extension Education - Member Secretary

Dr. K.Veerabhadran
Director of Extension Education
e.

Deans and Directors of the University

Dr. B.Ahilan, FC&RI, Thoothukudi
Dr. Cheryl Antony, Dean-in-charge., Dr.MGR FC&RI, Ponneri
Dr. N.Manimehalai, Dean i/c., CoFE, Nagapattinam
Dr. S.A.Shanmugam, Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences, IFPGS, OMR, Vaniyanchavadi
Dr. S.Balasundari, Dean, Dr.MGR FC & RI, Thalainayeru
Dr. Usha Antony, Dean i/c., CFNFT, Madhavaram
Dr. Cheryl Antony, Director of Research i/c., TNJFU, Nagapattinam
Dr. P. Padmavathy, Director, DSA, TNJFU, Thanjavur
Dr. N.Neethiselvan, Director, DIVF, Mandapam
Dr. K.Ravaneswaran, Director I/c, DIVA, Muttukadu, Chennai
f.

Chairs of the Schools

-
g.

Regional Joint Directors of Fisheries of the three regions nearer to the place of the Council meeting. Viz. Chennai, Nagapattinam and Thoothukudi, as the case may be, invited by the Vice- Chancellor

To be invited.
h.

Two Professors of the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for particular meeting according to the requirements of the agenda

To be nominated.
i.

Heads of the Department of Fisheries Extension of the Colleges / Institutes

To be invited.
j.

Two eminent persons in the field of extension education from outside the University nominated by the Vice- Chancellor for any particular meeting in accordance with the requirements of the agenda

To be nominated.
k.

Three progressive entrepreneurs specialized in fisheries activities to be nominated by the Pro- Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor

1. Th. N. Joseph Ragunath
Managing Director,
Danica Aqua Exports Private Limited, 20-20/4 Chinna, Pedda Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017

2. Th. B. Surya Kumar
Hitide Seafarms, Kattur, Mahendrapali Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam District.

3. Th. I.M. Michael Christopher
Aquatic Remedies, #5, South Mada Street, Kolathur, Chennai, India - 600 099.

PLANNING BOARD

Sl.No Name and Address Members

1

Dr. N. Felix,

Vice-Chancellor,

Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Nagapattinam.

Ex-officio Chairman

2

Prof. Baskaran Manimaran

Former Vice-Chancellor of TNJFU

401 & 2, Block 46 B, Bollineni Hill Side Township

Nookampalayam Road, Perumbakkam, Chennai - 600 126.

Member

3

Dr. Chadag Vishnumurthy Mohan

Former Principal Scientist (World Fish GGIAR, Penang, Malaysia),

A-503, Bridade Altamont, K Narayanapura Cross Road, Kothanur, Bangalore - 560 077.

Member

4

Dr. Basanta Kumar Das

Director,

ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India

Member

5

Dr. M. Krishnan

Advisor(Fisheries),

121/4, 2nd Floor, Sri Hayagriva Apartments, Justice Ramaswami Road,

Kamaraj Avenue 2nd Street, Kasturba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

Member

6

Dr. A.R. Thirunavukkarasu

Former Principal Scientist & Head of Division,

Fish Culture Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA),

Sri Krishna Apartments, 94/3, Second Main Road,Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

Member and Secretary

7

Dr. P. Krishnan

Director, Bay of Bengal Programme,

Inter-Government Organization, 91, Saint Mary’s Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018, Tamil Nadu, India.

Member

8

Dr. Ravikumar Yellanki,

Managing Director,

DNO. 49-38-15/3, N.G.G.O's Colony, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - 530 016, INDIA

Member

9

Dr. Ramakanth Akula,

CEO, WaterBase Limited,

37, Thapar House, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008

Member

GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE OF TNJFU

Sl.No Name and Designation Position
01

Dr. S. Balasundari
Dean in-charge
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thalainayeru

Chairman
02

Dr. N.V. Sujathkumar
Professor and Head
Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi – 628 008

Member
03

Dr. P. Chidambaram
Director in-charge
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture (DIVA),
ECR Muttukadu, Chennai - 603 112.

Member
04

Dr. N. Manimehalai
Dean in-charge
College of Fisheries Engineering
Nagapattinam – 611 002

Member
05

Tmt. A. Ramani
Manager
Office of the Registrar, TNJFU, Nagapattinam – 611 002

Member

As Prescribed in Section 26 of the Act , Each Faculty Shall have a Board of Studies with the Following Members :-

  • Dean of the faculty – As Chairman of the Board of Studies
  • Other Deans within the University
  • All Directors of the University
  • Controller of Examination
  • Heads of the Departments of the Concerned Faculty
  • Six Elected Representatives of two from Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors of Faculty
  • Two Experts in the Concerned Subject from Outside the University to be Nominated by the Vice-chancellor

VISAKA COMMITTEE

Sl.No Committee members Designation
01

Dr. S. Balasundari
Dean i/c,
Dr.MGR FC&RI, Thalainayeru

Chairman
02

Dr.V. Rani
Associate Professor.
FC&RI, Thoothukudi

Member
03

Er. C. Mercy Amrita
Assistant Professor,
CoFE, Nagapattinam

Member
04

Th.G. Athinarayanan
Manager,
TNJFU, Nagapattinam

Member
05

Mrs. R. Jayalaxmi
Officer-
Progrmme Kilayur Area Development Programme World Vision India, Nagapattinam District

One member from amongst Non-Governmental organization or associations committed to the cause of women or a person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassment.

BOARD EXAMINATION

In Accordance with Section 18 of the Act, the Board of Examinations shall be an Authority of University and shall have the Following Members:-

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sl.No Name and Adress

1

Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the Finance Committee

2

Mr. A. Karthik, IAS.,
Principal Secretary to Government Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009

3

Th. N. Muruganantham, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary to the Government Finance Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009

4

Th. S. Dinakaran
3/275, Bajanai Kovil Street, Kottivakkam, Chennai – 600 041

5

Th. V.S. Anbarasu
The Finance Officer & Member Secretary of the Finance Committee