The Chancellor

(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body. (2) The current Chairperson of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor of the University, whose term shall be as decided by the Sponsoring Body. (3) The subsequent Chancellor shall be either a member of the Sponsoring Body or such other person of eminence or national figure in the field of Higher Education as may be decided by the Sponsoring Body. (4) The subsequent Chancellor so appointed shall hold the office as determined by the Sponsoring Body. (5) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under, which may include the following powers; namely;- (i) to function as the Head of the University; (ii) to preside over all the Convocations of the University in the absence of the Visitor and Pro-Visitor; (iii) to function as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; (iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;