B. Ashok, Agriculture Production Commissioner, will hold full additional charge of Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). He will hold charge until a regular appointment is made through the prescribed selection process for the V-C’s post, according to a notification dated February 28. Mr. Ashok, who has earlier served as V-C of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, has been given the charge as Arya K., who was discharging the duties of Vice-Chancellor, retired from service on Tuesday.