The Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) The Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be the ex-officio Chairman; (b) The Registrar of the University who shall be the ex-officio Secretary; and (c) such other members as may be prescribed. (2) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (3) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be three years.