The Chancellor

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(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body for a period of 5 (five) years with the approval of the Visitor by following such procedures and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. On the expiry of the term, the Chancellor may be re-appointed by the Sponsoring Body in consultation with the Visitor.
(2) The Chancellor by virtue of his office shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Governing Body and shall, when the Visitor is not present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor may in writing under his hand addressed to the head of the Sponsoring Body resign his office.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely: i) to call for any information or record; ii) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor; iii) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and iv) such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or Statutes made thereunder.

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