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Anna University Appoints New Registrar Amid Inquiry
CHENNAI, October 23, 2025 – Anna University has appointed V. Kumaresan, Director of the Centre for Academic Courses, as its new Registrar in-charge. The appointment, effective Wednesday, comes after the University Syndicate approved the stepping down of several officials, including the previous Registrar, in the wake of a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) inquiry.
Professor Kumaresan, a member of the Division of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, joined Anna University in 2009. The DVAC inquiry reportedly centers on allegations of a “ghost faculty” scam within the institution.
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