section 23
The Vice-Chancellor
The Sikkim Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2025Education202574 sections11 chapters
Chapter VI OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Statutory text
- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor as per the qualifications prescribed by the University Grants Commission and shall hold office for a period of 5
- (five) years: Provided that after the expiry of the term of five years, the Vice-Chancellor shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of 5(five) years: Provided further such re-appointment shall not exceed 70 (seventy) years of age under any circumstance:
- (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the University.
- (3) In the absence of both the Visitor and the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the University.
- (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall convey to such authority the action taken by him on such matters: Provided that if the authority of the University or any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section may prefer an appeal to the Chancellor within 1(one) month from the date of communication of such decision. The Chancellor may confirm, modify or reverse action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.
- (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
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