Powers of the Vice-Chancellor

Powers of the Vice-Chancellor

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at meetings of the University Authority and at any convocation of the University.
2. (2) He shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
3. (3) He shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are observed and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.
4. (4) He shall have the power to convene the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (5)
   • (a) In case of emergency which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor requires immediate action, he shall have the power to take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report the action taken to such authority or body as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter.
   • (b) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under clause
   • (a) affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal to the Executive Council within thirty days from the date on which such action is communicated to him.
5. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.