J. Kumar, a professor of Anna University, Guindy, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University. He will have a three-year tenure from the date of his assuming office.
Governor-Chancellor R.N. Ravi handed over the appointment order to him on Tuesday.
Mr. Kumar is the second professor from Anna University to head Madurai Kamaraj University. The previous Vice-Chancellor, M. Krishnan, also of Anna University, resigned after he was made the Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Tiruvarur. He demitted office six months before his tenure was to have ended on January 2 this year.
