The Pro Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor may appoint a Pro Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the University with the approval of the Chancellor for a term of three years.(2) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters, as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall preside over the meetings of the University in absence of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.