Appointment of Administrator by Government

(1) Immediately after the commencement of this Act, the Government shall appoint an Administrator to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Vice-Chancellor under this Act till a Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 9: Provided that the person so appointed shall be a Professor of the University or any other University or college or an officer of the Government not below the rank of Secretary to Government. (2) The person appointed as Administrator under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a period of two years or till the necessity ceases, whichever is earlier.