The Syndicate is the chief executive body of the University. It has clear mandates as defined in the Sreenarayanaguru Open University Act.The second Syndicate of the University with the following members other than the Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor was constituted in March 2025.The departments of Higher Education and Finance have representation in the Syndicate and the Secretaries of the respective departments are the dejure members.
Shri. V.P. Prasanth
Practicing as an Advocate in various courts in Kollam district. He is also serving as the president of KTHCS, a Cooperative Sector Housing society in Kottarakkara. He has also worked as a student and youth leader at the district and State level for many years. Worked as a former syndicate member at the University of Kerala.
Dr. P.P. Ajayakumar
An Emeritus Professor of English, at the University of Kerala has served as Director, UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Kerala. He has served as NAAC Peer Team member, Expert Committee member in UGC inspection committees, and evaluation boards, and in the team for the production of study materials and video lessons for E-PG Pathasala. Dr.Ajayakumar was awarded, Faculty Enrichment Fellowship by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute to conduct studies on Canadian Short Fiction and has visited the University of Ottawa and the University of Western Ontario, in Canada and the University of London in UK during 2000, 2004, and 2013 respectively. He is the Chief Editor of Littcrit: An Indian Response to Literature, a prestigious international literary journal published from Thiruvananthapuram since 1975.
Dr. Balakrishnan A.
Professor and Head Department of History, University College Thiruvananthapuram. Former Member of the Senate University of Kerala. He published number of books.
Adv. G. Sugunan
Adv. G. Sugunan MA LLB, BA (Journalism).Kerala University Former Syndicate Member, Former Executive Director Periyaram Co-operative Medical College Kannur, Former Chairman Kerala Co-operative Employees Welfare Board, Former Vice President District Co-operative Bank Thiruvananthapuram, Executive Director Kerala State Engineering and Infrastructure Co-operative Limited Thiruvananthapuram, Former District Council Member Thiruvananthapuram, Chairman-Kerala Regional Sports and Games Association State Council, Director Kerala Labour Welfare Board Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr. M. Jayaprakash
An eminent educationist and experienced administrator, Dr. M.Jayaprakash has served in various roles including Director of the College Development Council at the University of Kerala, Controller of Examinations, the University of Kerala, and Principal at SN Colleges.
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Shri. Haridas P.
Rtd. Asso. Prof & Head, Dept. of Statistics V T Bhattathirippad College, Mannampatta , Palakkad. Former Academic Council member, UG Statistics Board of Studies Chairman, PG Statistics Board of Studies member, UG Steering Committee member Calicut University. State Treasurer All Kerala Private College Teachers Association, Kerala Statistics Association Life member.
