Rajasree M.S. will become the second Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). She is currently the Principal of Government Engineering College (GEC), Barton Hill, here.
Governor P. Sathasivam, who is also the Chancellor of the university, issued orders appointing Dr. Rajasree as Vice Chancellor for a period of four years on Tuesday.
Dr. Rajasree, a Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, has 28 years of experience in teaching, research and other responsibilities as part of the academic community. Prior to joining the GEC, Barton Hill, she was Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Management, Kerala. She had also served as Professor at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, and as Principal of the LBS Institute of Technology for Women.
Speaking to The Hindu , Dr. Rajasree said her prime focus would be to remodel the academic system in a manner that was compatible with the needs of industry and equip students with the know-how to thrive in a mixed ecology.