Deans of Faculties

24. ¹[(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be nominated by Vice-Chancellor by rotation from amongst the Heads of the University Departments related to the subject comprised in the Faculty, in the manner specified by the Statutes.

1. (2) The Dean shall hold office for a term of three years. ]
2. (3) The Dean shall be the principal executive authority of the Faculty and shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:,
   • (i) he shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and shall preside at its meeting;
   • (ii) he may attend the meeting of any Board of Studies in the Faculty;
   • (iii) he shall supervise and co-ordinate the work of the different Boards of Studies under the Faculty;
   • (iv) he shall plan and organise seminars, refresher courses, and work-shops pertaining to the subjects under the Faculty;
   • (v) he shall inspect and guide University Departments, affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions in respect of subjects under the Faculty; and in cases where he considers it necessary to do so, also make a report of such inspection to the Vice-Chancellor;
   • (vi) he shall recommend to the Executive Council for approval, proposals for the programmes of visiting teachers and for the exchange of teachers;
   • (vii) he shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations relating to the Faculty;