Chapter III Chapter III

The following shall be the officers of the University; namely:- (a) the Visitor; (b) the Chancellor; (c) the Pro-Chancellor; (d) the Vice-Chancellor; (e) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; (f) the Registrar; (g) the Deans of Faculties; (h) the Finance Officer; and (i) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

(1) The Governor of Uttarakhand will be the Visitor of the University. (2) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and diplomas. (3) The Visitor shall have the following powers namely:- (a) To call for 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 Decision, Act, Regulations, 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 by all concerned. (c) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the approval of the Visitor.

(1) The Chancellor may be appointed from amongst or by the members of the Promoting Society. (2) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.

(1) The Pro-Chancellor may be appointed from amongst or by the members of the Promoting Society. (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.

(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 Board of Governors from a panel of three persons recommended by the Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2). (2) The Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons, namely:- (a) Chancellor; (b) The Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department; (e) Three nominees of the Board of Governors; (f) One person nominated by the Promoting Society, who shall be the convenor of the committee. (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 Board of Governors alongwith a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person. (8) 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. (9) 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. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down by the Statutes or the rules. (11) The Chancellor after due approval from the Board of Governors is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry. It will be open to the Chancellor to suspend the Vice-Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit.

A Pro-Vice-Chancellor may be appointed by the Chancellor with prior approval of the Board of Governors in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by the Registrar on behalf of the University. (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) 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.

Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with approval of Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.

The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

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 by the Statutes.