Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period of three years in such manner as may be prescribed in the Statutes. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, shall be the Chairman of the Academic Council, Executive Council, and Planning Board of the University, shall exercise general supervision and control over the activities of the University, and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (3) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter, he may exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act, and in such case, he shall inform that authority about the action taken: Provided that any officer or person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section may appeal to the Chancellor within one month from the date of communication of the order. The Chancellor may confirm, alter, or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.