The Chancellor

(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body. (2) A trustee of the Sponsoring Body shall be the first Chancellor, who shall hold for life or till he demits office. (3) The subsequent Chancellor shall be a trustee of the Sponsoring Body. (4) The Sponsoring Body may appoint Pro-Chancellor who shall be trustee of the Sponsoring Body. (5) The subsequent Chancellor so appointed shall hold the office as determined by the Sponsoring Body. (6) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under, which shall include the following powers, namely:- (i) to function as the head of the University; (ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of visitor and pro-visitor; (iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University; (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; (v) to pre-approve the appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Dean, the Registrar and the Finance Officer;