Committees / Cells for Student Support
COMMITTEE 01
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
2024Meetings4
RequestsNA
Committee Members
- Nominee from Stake Holder: Sri. S. S. Nagesh, Chief of Agriculture Division, Kerala State Planning Board
- Other Expert: Sri. Anilkumar S., Principal Agricultural Officer, Thiruvananthapuram
- IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. Swapna Alex, Professor & Head, Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Chairperson: Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty (Agriculture)
Members
- Dr. Shalini Pillai P, Associate Director of Research, RARS, Vellayani
- Dr. Thomas George, Professor & Principal Investigator, AINP on Pesticide Residue, PRRAL and GC Member
- Dr. Allan Thomas, Professor & Head, Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education and Co-ordinator, Accreditation
- Dr. Rafeekher M, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Floriculture & Landscaping and Officer (i/c), Technical Cell
- Dr. Beena R, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Seed Science and Technology and Associate Patron, Students’ Union
- Dr. Naveen Leno, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
- Dr. Pratheesh P Gopinath, Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Agricultural Statistics
- Dr. Safeer M M, Assistant Professor, Instructional Farm, Vellayani
- Dr. Gayathri G, Assistant Professor, RARS (SR), Vellayani
- Dr. Manju P R, Associate Professor, Dept. of Fruit Science
- Dr. Sindura K P, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Dr. Saritha T S, Senior Administrative Officer, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. Naseer A, Assistant Librarian, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. K. M. Abdul Khader, President, Alumni Association
- Sri. Sreeram S., President, Students Union
COMMITTEE 02
Equal Opportunity Cell
2025MeetingsNIL
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Chairperson: Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty (Agriculture)
- Member Secretary: Dr. Saritha T S, Senior Administrative Officer
Members
- Dr N V Radhakrishnan, Professor & Head, Dept. of Plant Pathology (Senior Faculty nominated by the Dean of Faculty (Agriculture))
- Dr Rajasree G, Professor, Dept. of Agronomy (Liaison Officer of the Cell)
- Dr Rani B, Professor & Head, Dept. of Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry (In-charge of Internal Complaints Committee)
- Dr Swapna Alex, Professor & Head, Dept. of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Co-ordinator, IQAC)
- Smt. Manju V G, Steno to Dean of Faculty (Agriculture) (Women representative nominated by the Dean of Faculty (Agriculture))
- President, Students Union (Students’ representative nominated by the Dean of Faculty (Agriculture))
COMMITTEE 03
Innovation and Start up Cell
2023Meetings1
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Dr. Allan Thomas, Prof and Head, Dept. of Agrl. Extension Education
- Dr. Pratheesh P. Gopinath, Asst. Prof and Head, Dept of Statistics
- Dr. Aswathy Vijayan, Dept of Agrl. Economics
- Dr. Ambily Paul, Assoc. Prof, AINP on Pesticide Residue
- President, Students Union
COMMITTEE 04
SC/ST Cell
2025MeetingsNIL
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Dr. Amritha V S, Professor, RARS (SZ), Vellayani
- Dr Reji Rani O.P, Professor & Head, Entomology
- Dr M H Faizal, Professor (RC)
- Dr G S Sreedaya, Associate Director of Extension (SZ)
- Dr Susha S Thara, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology
- Dr Sangeetha K G, Assistant Professor, Agrl. Extension Education
- Dr Sreelakshmi K, Assistant Professor, Agronomy
- Dr Sheeja K Raj, Assistant Professor, Agronomy (Liaison Officer)
- Smt Seema B P, Section Officer
- Secretary, Students' Union
- PG Representative, Students' Union
COMMITTEE 05
Scholarship Felicitation Cell
2023Meetings10
RequestsNA
Committee Members
- Dr. Ameena M., Dept of Agronomy
- Dr. Ambily Paul, Assoc. Prof, AINP on Pesticide Residue
- Dr. Archana R. Sathyan, Asst Professor, Dept of Ag. Extension Education
- Dr. Durga A.R., Asst. Prof, Dept of Agrl. Economics
- Dr. Lovely B., Dept. of PB&GN
- Dr. Susha V.S., Dept of Agronomy
- Chairman, Students Union
COMMITTEE 06
Placement & Career Guidance Cell
2024Meetings4
RequestsSeveral
Committee Members
- Dr. Anil Kuruvila, Professor & Head, Dept. of Ag. Economics
- Dr. Rafeekher M., Asst Professor & Head, Dept. of Floriculture
- Dr. Aswathy Vijayan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Ag. Economics
- Dr. Pratheesh P Gopinath, Asst Professor & Head, Dept. of Ag. Statistics
- Dr. Naveen Leno, Asst Professor, Dept. of Soil Science
- Dr. Ambily Paul, Associate Professor, AINP on Pesticide Residues
- Dr. Smitha Bhasi, Asst Professor, Dept. of Molecular Biology
- Student, Planning Forum Secretary
- PG & B.Tech Student Representatives
Action: 8 orientation / placement readiness programmes conducted.
COMMITTEE 07
Ethical Committee for Clinical Studies
2025Meetings1
RequestsNA
Committee Members
- Dr. Priya Srinivas, RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram
- Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. Shalini Pillai, ADR, RARS (SZ), Vellayani
- Dr. Libu G.K., Prof Medicine, Govt. Medical College
- Dr. Sophia B. Modi, Asst Professor, Pharmacology, GMC
- Smt. K.B. Valsala Kumari, IAS (Retd.)
- Dr. Suja Madhav, District Court, Vanchiyoor
- Dr. Suma Divakar, Dept. of Community Science
COMMITTEE 08
Anti Ragging Committee
2024Meetings2
Requests1
Committee Members
- Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Sri. Somasekharan Nair, President, Kalliyoor Grama Panchayath
- Sri. Pradeep J., Inspector of Police, Thiruvallam
- Dr. Susha S Thara, Academic Professor (PG)
- Dr. Gayathri G., Assistant Professor & Academic Officer (UG)
- Dr. Nisha S.K., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Vegetable Science
- Dr. Esakkimuthu, Dept. of Agrl. Extension Education
- Dr. Naveen Leno, Dept. of Soil Science
- Dr. Beena R., Dept. of Plant Physiology
- Dr. Chinchu V.S., Dept. of Agrl. Extension Education
- Dr. Sangeeta K.G., Asst Professor, Agrl. Extension Education
- Dr. Narayana R., Dept. of Nematology
- Dr. Reji Rani O.P., Professor & Head, Dept. of Entomology
- Smt. Niveditha M S, Assistant Professor, Seed Science
- Dr. Nithya P.R., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Entomology
- Dr. Sreedaya, Associate Director of Extension
- Dr. Swapna Alex, Professor, Molecular Biology
- Dr. Sheeja K. Raj, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agronomy
- Sri. Venu Muttakkadu, Reporter, Malayala Manorama
- President, PTA & Student Union representatives
Action: Matter addressed; Dean of Faculty took appropriate measures to solve issue.
COMMITTEE 09
Enquiry Committee for Sexual Harassment
2022Meetings2
Requests2
Committee Members
- Dr. M H Faizal, Professor (RC)
- Professor Academic (UG)
- Dr. Rani B., Staff Secretary, CoA, Vellayani
- Adv. Shynimol, Legal Expert
Action: Enquiry report submitted; appropriate action taken by Dean.
COMMITTEE 10
Institutional Biosafety Committee
2020Meetings1
RequestsNA
Committee Members
- Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. Swapna Alex, Professor, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Dr. Swapna T.S., Professor, Dept of Botany, Univ of Kerala
- Dr. Rekha K., Principal Scientist, RRII, Kottayam
- Dr. Manjula S., Scientist F, RGCB
- Dr. T. Makesh Kumar, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CTCRI
- Dr. Noble Gracious S.S., Professor, Nephrology, GMC
- Faculty Representatives
Status: Not concerned with the students.
COMMITTEE 11
Women Complaint Committee
2022Meetings6
Requests1
Committee Members
- Dr. Rani B., Professor & Head, Soil Science & Ag. Chemistry
- Dr. Suma Divakar, Dept. of Community Science
- Dr. Anil Kuruvila, Professor & Head, Ag. Economics
- Smt. Sherin A. Salam, Asst Professor, Plant Pathology
- Smt. Sheeja Rani A.K., Section Officer
- Smt. Sthanulekshmi S., Office Superintendent
- Dr. Amritha V.S., Professor, RARS (SZ)
- Adv. Shynimol, Legal Expert
Action: Complaint enquired & reported; Dean took resolve measures.
COMMITTEE 12
Students Grievance Redressal Committee
2024Meetings2
Requests2
Committee Members
- Dr. Shalini Pillai, ADR, RARS (SZ), Vellayani
- Dr. Anith K.N., Professor, Dept. of Microbiology
- Dr. M.H. Faizal, Professor (RC)
- Dr. Seeja G., Professor & Head, Dept. of G&PB
- Dr. Reji Rani O.P., Professor & Head, Dept. of Entomology
- Ms. Arya A.P., Member, KAU Academic Council
Action: Complaint enquired & reported; Dean took resolve measures.
COMMITTEE 13
Green Protocol Committee
2024Meetings2
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. Aswathy Vijayan, Asst Professor, Ag. Economics
- Dr. Visweswaran S., Asst Professor, Soil Science
- Dr. Safeer M.M., Assistant Professor, IF, Vellayani
- Sri. Radhakrishnan A.G., Office Superintendent
- Sri. Jobin S.L., Office Attendant
- Student Representatives
COMMITTEE 14
Exam Special Squad Committee
2024Meetings2
Requests2
Committee Members
- Dr. Shalini Pillai, ADR, RARS (SZ), Vellayani
- Dr. Rajasree S., Professor, Dept. of Agronomy
- Dr. Reji Rani O.P., Professor & Head, Entomology
- Dr. Visweswaran S., Asst Professor, Soil Science
- Smt. Linitha Nair, Dept. of Meteorology
- Dr. Atul Jayapal, Assistant Professor, Agronomy
Action: Issues enquired & reported for Dean's resolution.
COMMITTEE 15
Scholarship and Social Media Cell
2024Meetings1
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Dr. Jacob John, Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Dr. Ameena M., Professor, Dept. of Agronomy
- Dr. Susha V.S., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agronomy
- Dr. Allan Thomas, Professor & Head, Ag. Extension
- Dr. Sangeetha K.G., Asst Professor, Ag. Extension
- Priyanka V.S., Programmer and IT Nodal Officer
COMMITTEE 16
Entrepreneurship Cell
2024Meetings6
RequestsNIL
Committee Members
- Dr. Geetha Radhakrishnan, Asst Professor, Dept of Statistics
- Dr. Safeer M.M., Assistant Professor, IF, Vellayani
- Rakhi R., Asst Professor, Dept. of Plantation, Medicinal Crops
COMMITTEE 17
Drug Free Campus – College Level Monitoring Committee
2024Meetings NIL
Requests NIL
Committee Members
- Chairman: Dean of Faculty, CoA, Vellayani
- Convenor: NSS Programme Officer, CoA, Vellayani
Members
- Associate Patron, Students Union
- Assistant Warden UG (Ladies Hostel)
- Assistant Warden UG (Men’s Hostel)
- Assistant Warden PG (Ladies Hostel)
- Assistant Warden PG (Men’s Hostel)
- Smt. Aiswarya C.A, Student’s Counsellor
- President, Student’s Union
- Secretary, NSS Unit, CoA Vellayani
- Secretary, Hostel Committee in campus, CoA, Vellayani
- President, PTA
- HoD, Department of Physical Education and Officer in charge of Sports
- Chief Security Officer
- Station House Officer, Thiruvallam Police Station




