Section 13: Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor

13. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.___ (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers necessary to exercise control and enforce discipline overall officers, teachers, students and employees of the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University colleges of which she may or may not be the head. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an emergency as she may consider necessary and report, as soon thereafter as possible, the action so taken to the officer, Authority or other body which, in the ordinary course, would have taken that action. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers____ (i) to create and fill posts temporarily for a period not exceeding six months ; (ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to re - appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure ; (iii) to sanction re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding twenty five thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting; (iv) to direct Teachers, officers and employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination and administration, and such other activities in the University, as she may consider necessary for the purpose of the University ; (v) to delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any of her powers under this Ordinance to an office or other employee of the University ; (vi) to exercise general control and supervision over the system of examination in the University colleges ; and (vii) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.

Effective date: 1985-01-01

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