Point No. I { Section 4 (1) (b) (i) }
Under the Universities Act, the Governor is Chancellor of all the universities in Kerala.
There are at present 13 Universities in the State as follows:
- University of Kerala
- University of Calicut
- Cochin University of Science and Technology.
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kannur University
- Kerala Agricultural University
- Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.
- Kerala University of Health Science
- Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art & Culture.
- APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
- ThunchathezhuthachanMalayalamUniversity.
- Kerala Technological University
The Governor makes appointment of Vice Chancellors of the Universities on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted by the Chancellor for the purpose and also nominates his representatives on the Senate, Syndicate, Executive and Management Council, Academic Council, Selection Committee.
Organizational set up:
There are two establishments in Raj Bhavan, viz. Governor's Secretariat and Governor’s Household. The Secretary to the Governor is the Head of the Department for both the offices. The Secretariat attends to all secretarial work of the Governor. The main function of the Household establishment is efficient running of the Governor’s Household.
STAFF STRENGTH OF GOVERNOR’S HOUSEHOLD
Sl No |
Designation |
Sanctioned strength |
1 |
ADC (police) |
1 |
2 |
ADC (Navy) |
1 |
3 |
Comptroller |
1 |
4 |
Caretaker |
1 |
5 |
Garden Supervisor |
1 |
6 |
Furniture Clerk |
1 |
7 |
Motor Section Clerk |
1 |
8 |
Attender |
1 |
9 |
Duffadar |
1 |
10 |
Chauffeur |
4 |
11 |
Personal Attendant |
2 |
12 |
Female Attendant |
1 |
13 |
Laundry Superintendent |
1 |
14 |
Head Butler |
1 |
15 |
Lascar |
5 |
16 |
Waiter |
4 |
17 |
Matey |
5 |
18 |
Head Cook |
1 |
19 |
Cook |
2 |
20 |
Office Attendant |
4 |
21 |
Head Gardener |
1 |
22 |
Gardener |
12 |
23 |
Sweeper |
12 |
24 |
Part time Sweeper |
1 |
25 |
Carpenter |
1 |
26 |
Tailor |
1 |
27 |
Head Dhobi |
1 |
28 |
Dhobi |
2 |
29 |
Watcher |
3 |
30 |
Cleaner |
2 |
31 |
Sweeper-cum- Sanitation Worker |
2 |
|
Total |
77 |
STAFF STRENGTH OF GOVERNOR’S SECRETARIAT
Sl No |
Designation |
Sanctioned strength |
1 |
Secretary to Governor |
1 |
2 |
Deputy Secretary |
2 |
3 |
Under Secretary |
2 |
4 |
Public Relations Officer |
1 |
5 |
Cypher Superintendent |
1 |
6 |
Section Officer (Higher Grade) |
1 |
7 |
Section Officer |
2 |
8 |
Assistant Section Officer |
4 |
9 |
Assistant (Senior Grade) |
4 |
10 |
Assistant |
4 |
11 |
Cypher Assistant |
1 |
12 |
Confidential Assistant (Grade I) |
1 |
13 |
Confidential Assistant (Grade II) |
1 |
14 |
Computer Assistant (Selection Grade) |
1 |
15 |
Computer Assistant (Senior Grade) |
1 |
16 |
Computer Assistant (Grade I) |
1 |
17 |
Computer Assistant (Grade II) |
1 |
18 |
Telephone Operator |
4 |
19 |
Binder |
1 |
20 |
Clerical Assistant |
1 |
21 |
Chauffeur |
1 |
22 |
Motor Cycle Despatch Rider |
2 |
23 |
Duffedar |
2 |
24 |
Office Attendant |
22 |
25 |
Sweeper |
4 |
26 |
Sanitation Worker |
1 |
27 |
Sweeper-cum-Sanitation Worker |
1 |
|
Total |
68 |
STAFF STRENGTH OF RAJ BHAVAN DISPENSARY
Sl No |
Name of post |
Sanctioned strength |
1 |
Medical Officer |
1 |
2 |
Staff Nurse |
1 |
3 |
Pharmacist |
1 |
4 |
Nursing Assistant |
1 |
5 |
Hospital Attendant |
2 |
The Official Residence of the Governor of Kerala is in the Kerala Raj Bhavan situated in about 12.3 hectares land at Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram.