(1) The Director of the University shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under section 50.
(2) The Director of the University shall work directly under the Vice-Chancellor and,-
(a) be responsible for the due performance of the functions of the colleges and other teaching institutions, and co-ordinate and guide education, in all the constituent colleges of the university in close co-operation with the Associate Dean of the constituent colleges and other officers ;
(b) shall develop liaison with international education institute to improve the education standards in the context of globalization and also develop interactive educational programmes with foreign universities ;
(c) plan and execute faculty improvement programmes, through appropriate Government agencies ;
(d) be responsible for the due performance of functions of the research stations all over the State and shall co-ordinate all research of the University in close co-ordination with the Deans of constituent colleges and other officers ; and
(e) be responsible for the co-ordination of all extension education programmes of the University in close co-operation with the Deans of the Faculties and other officers.