Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday issued orders appointing C.R. Prasad, senior Professor and Head, Department of Kerala Studies, Kerala University, to officiate as Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University.

The State government had submitted a panel of three nominees for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor. The appointment was made after former Vice-Chancellor (in-charge) L. Sushama’s retirement from service.