U.V. Jose, former Director of the Kerala Tourism Department, on Monday took charge as the 36th Collector of Kozhikode district. He succeeds N. Prasanth, who was in service here for two years. Addressing the media, the new Collector said he would strive to make the district administration people-friendly. Additional District Magistrate T. Janilkumar, Revenue Divisional Officer Shamin Sebastian and Assistant Collector K. Inpasekhar were present.