(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Academic Council and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, preside at the meetings of the General Council and at the convocation of the University and confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the proper management and administration of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the General Council, the Executive Committee and the Academic Council.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations and may exercise such powers as may be necessary for this purpose.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the budget estimates and the annual accounts to the Executive Committee and the General Council.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may take any action in an emergency which in his opinion calls for immediate action and shall in such cases, report the action so taken in the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
(7) Any person aggrieved by any order of the Vice-Chancellor may appeal to the Executive Committee.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions of the General Council and the Executive Committee.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper co-ordination of the various departments of the University.
(10) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes the Vice-Chancellor shall 24 with the approval of the Executive Committee appoint the teachers and other employees of the University.
(11) Subject to ratification by the Executive Committee, the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to suspend the teachers and other employees of the University and to take disciplinary action against them.
(12) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise supervision and control over the discipline among students.
(13) The Vice-Chancellor shall take up activities that are meant to ensure the wellbeing and welfare of the teachers, staff and students of the University.
(14) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed for carrying out the purposes of this Act.