Powers and Functions of President

The President shall have the following powers and perform the functions, namely:- (i) to register his presence and speak at any meeting of any Authority or other body of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member; (ii) to ensure faithful observance of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and to exercise all other powers necessary for this purpose; (iii) to convene meetings of the Academic Council and joint meetings of the Faculties; (iv) to give effect to any order of the Board regarding the appointment, dismissal or suspension of an officer or teacher of the University; (v) to exercise general control in the University and exercise all powers relating to maintenance of discipline; (vi) to constitute such standing and adhoc committees as he may consider necessary to assist him in the performance of duties of his office; (vii) to grant leave of absence to any teacher and/or officer; (viii) to grant or refuse permission to the University employees and teachers for consultation or practice, whether remunerative or not; (ix) to suspend or to take disciplinary action against any teacher or against any employee holding a post in the University as per terms and conditions of service of University employees prescribed in these statutes; (x) to appoint examiners from the various panels of examiners; (xi) to exercise any power, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary in any matter, conferred by or under the Act or the Statutes, on any Authority of the University and report to the Board at its next meeting the action taken by him in such matter; and (xii) to delegate any of his powers and functions to any officer of the University or to a committee or a member of the staff of the University for a general or limited purpose.