Chapter III Chapter III

Officers of the University

11. The following shall be the officers of the University:

1. (a) the Visitor,
2. (b) the Chancellor,
3. (c) the Vice-Chancellor,
4. (d) the Pro Vice-Chancellor,
5. (e) the Deans of Faculties,
6. (f) the Registrar,
7. (g) the Finance Officer, and
8. (h) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

12.

1. (1) The Governor of Uttaranchal will be the Visitor of the University.
2. (2) The Visitor shall, when present, at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and diplomas.
3. (3) The Visitor shall have the following powers, namely:-
   • (a) To call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University.
   • (b) On the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding, or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Statutes or Rules, he may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the university and the directions so issued shall be complied with by all concerned.
4. (4) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree or distinction shall be subject to the approval of the Visitor.

13.

1. (1) Chairman of TALEEM Research Foundation, Ahmedabad, Gujarat will be the first Chancellor of the University, whose tenure shall be of five years. Thereafter TALEEM Research Foundation, with the prior concurrence of the Visitor, would appoint the Chancellor from amongst its trustees.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.

14.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes for a term of three years by the Chancellor from a panel of three persons recommended by the Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2).
2. (2) The Committee referred to in sub-section
3. (1) shall consist of the following persons, viz.:-
   • (a) One person nominated by the Visitor;
   • (c) the Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department;
   • (d) three nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the convener of the committee by the Board of Governors.
4. (3) The committee shall, on the basis of merit, prepare a panel of names of three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor along with a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person.
5. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.
6. (5) Where any matter other than the appointment of a teacher is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit with the prior approval of the Chancellor.
7. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes or the rules.
8. (7) The Chancellor is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor 15.

Deans of Faculties 16.

The Registrar 17.

1. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
2. (2) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by the Registrar on behalf of the University.
3. (3) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor.
4. (4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common seal of the University and shall be bound to place before the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority, all such information and documents as may be necessary for transaction of their business.

18.

Other officers 19. The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.