Dr G Thiruvasagam has been appointed vice-chancellor of Madras University. Thiruvasagam would hold the post for a term of three years from the date of assumption of office. Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, who is also chancellor of the university, appointed Thiruvasagam, a Raj Bhavan release said today.
 
Thiruvasagam, former vice chancellor of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, succeeds S Ramachandran who retired on September six.