Amendment of Section 12

For existing section 12 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University. (ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Court and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the Convocations of the University. He shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority or other Body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body. (iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened meetings of the various bodies of the University. (iv) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose. (v) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University. The Registrar shall be responsible for- (i) The custody of the records and the common seal of the Universitv. (ii) maintaining a permanent record of the academic performance of students of the University including the courses taken, grades obtained, degrees awarded, prizes or other distinctions won and any other items pertaining to the academic performance of the students; and (iii) Executing all contracts on behalf of the University. (iv) Exercising such other powers and performs such other duties as may be prescribed by the Act or the Rules. (v) Representing the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign Powers of Attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose. The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Rules. The Registrar shall be responsible for- (i) The custody of the records and the common seal of the University. (ii) maintaining a permanent record of the academic performance of students of the University including the courses taken, grades obtained, degrees awarded, prizes or other distinctions won and any other items pertaining to the academic performance of the students; and (iii) Executing all contracts on behalf of the University. (iv) Exercising such other powers and performs such other duties as may be prescribed by the Act or the Rules. (v) Representing the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign Powers of Attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose.