(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Statutes from among three persons recommended by the Nomination Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2).
(2) The Nomination Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons, namely:-
(i) One person nominated by the Chancellor;
(ii) Two nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the Convener of the Committee by the Board of Governors;
(3) The Nomination Committee shall, on the basis of merit, recommend 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.
(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.
(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 Ordinance to deal with it, the Vice- Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit with the prior written approval of the Chancellor.
(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.
(7) The services of the Vice-Chancellor can be terminated by the Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Governors and Chancellor after following the principles of natural justice and after providing an opportunity to present his / her case including for termination on disciplinary grounds.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Visitor and Chancellor.