Officers of the University.

1. (1) The following shall be the officers of the University,—
   • (i) the President;
   • (ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
   • (iv) the Registrar;
   • (v) the Dean of Faculty;
   • (vi) the Controller of Examinations;
   • (vii) the Finance Officer; and
   • (viii) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 16[(2) The sponsoring body shall have the power to nominate the first President, the first ViceChancellor, the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer.
2. (3) The officers of the University nominated under sub-section (2) shall cease to hold their respective offices on the appointment of the President, the Vice Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar

and the Finance Officer under Sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and 22, respectively or on expiry of a period of two years from the date of notification issued under Section 7, whichever is earlier.

1. (4) All decisions and actions taken by the officers nominated under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be the decisions of the respective officers appointed under sections 17, 18, 19, 20 and 22.]