
ADMINISTRATION
WHO WE ARE
K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science & Arts is an innovative venture in professional film /audio-visual training and a research centre of international standards established by the Government of Kerala at Thekkumthala in Kottayam District. The rapid developments in the field of visual media with its wide scope and potential, has opened up wide opportunities in the creative world. The purview of this medium has been extending to various faces of human life day by day. But, India is yet to emerge as a leader in this area, mainly due to lack of expertise and exposure to the latest developments in the technological aspects of film-making and digital arts. Providing quality training and fine tuning talented and qualified hands may be the answer to this problem. India is a country with rich, deep-rooted traditions in art and culture. With the exposure to global concepts and a deeper knowledge of the technological advances worldwide, better training methods at par with international standards needs to be developed. It is in this regard that the Government of Kerala conceived the idea of establishing a National Institute of Visual Science & Arts in the name of the late Shri. K.R. Narayanan, the former President of India.

Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister of Kerala
President, Governing Council
MANAGEMENT

Dr. R. Bindu
Minister for Higher Education
Vice President, Governing Council
The Institute consists of a Governing Council comprising key officials and experts from different areas of expertise in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Institute.
The general superintendence, control and administration of the Institute vests with the Governing Council consisting of the following members:-
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Chief Minister, Kerala State- President (Ex - officio)
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Minister for Higher Education, Kerala State- Vice President
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Member of Parliament, Kottayam –Member.
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Local MLA – Member
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Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala - Member.
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Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Kerala - Member
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Chairman of the Institute- Member
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Two expert members to be nominated by the Chairman of the Governing Council.
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Two expert members to be nominated by the Vice Chairman of the Governing Council
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One expert member to be nominated by the Government.
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Director of the Institute – Member Secretary

GOVERNING COUNCIL
Smt. Ishita Roy IAS
Principal Secretary
Department of Higher Education
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Council of K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts consists of following members :-
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Chairman of the Institute - Chairman
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Director of the Institute - Member Secretary
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Nominee of the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Govt. of Kerala - Member
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Nominee of the Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Kerala - Member
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Two eminent persons from film industry nominated by the Chairman of the Institute - Members

CHAIRMAN
Shri. Saeed Akhtar Mirza
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
The Academic Council of K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts consists of following members :-
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Shri Girish Kasarvali - Eminent Filmmaker - Chairman
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The Director of the Institute - Convener
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Shri Krishnanunni T - Eminent Audiographer - member
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Shri K. G. Jayan - Eminent Cinematographer - member
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Shri Ajith Kumar B - Eminent Editor - member
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Shri Sanath P C - Eminent Animator / Vfx Supervisor - member
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Shri C.S. Venkateswaran, Eminent Film Critic - member
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Shri. Murali Menon - Actor Trainer - member
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Ms Miriam Joseph - Film Producer & Film Academician - member
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Dean of the Institute - member
