The Kulapati

The Kulapati.—(1) The Kulapati shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by a Committee constituted under sub-section

1. (1) of section 13: Provided that the first Kulapati shall be appointed by the Kuladhipati in such manner as he deems fit.
2. (2) The Kulapati shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term of five years: Provided that the Kulapati shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold his office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: Provided further that the Kulapati may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Kuladhipati, resign his office.
3. (3) The Kulapati shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Kuladhipati, preside at convocations of the University and at meetings of the Court. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.
4. (4) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Kulapati by reason of his death, resignation, leave, illness or otherwise, the Rector and if no Rector has been appointed or if the Rector is not available, then the Dean of any faculty or the Senior most Professor of the University Teaching Department or any Officer not below the rank of Special Secretary of the State Government to be nominated by the Kuladhipati for that purpose shall act as the Kulapati until the date on which Kulapati is appointed, for filling such vacancy, under sub-section
5. (1) or sub-section
6. (7) of Section 13 enters or re-enters, as the case may be, upon his office: Provided that the arrangement contemplated in this sub-section shall not continue for a period of more than six months.
7. (5) The Kulapati shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
8. (6) The Kulapati shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are faithfully observed and shall perform such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient working of the University.