Calendar 2024-25

16 Part 1 • General Information Part 1 (a) to call for information in regard to any matter relating to the welfare of the University from theVice-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Council,whose duty it shall be to provide such information; and (b) on the receipt of such information to recommend to the Council such action as he deems proper. STATUTE 5 The Pro-Chancellor 1. The Pro-Chancellormay, on the authorization of the Chancellor and on his behalf, exercise any of the powers or perform any of the duties conferred or imposed on the Chancellor by the Statutes. 2. The Pro-Chancellor may resign by written notice addressed to the Chancellor. STATUTE 6 The Vice-Chancellor (Amended 28 of 2023 s. 7) 1. The Vice-Chancellor is to be appointed by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-fourths of the whole membership of the Council for the time being after receiving the advice of a committee established by the Council and composed of the Chairman of the Council, 3 members nominated by the Council fromamong its number and 3members nominated by the Senate from among its number. 2. The Vice-Chancellor is to hold office for such period and on such terms as may be determined by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-fourths of the whole membership of the Council for the time being. 3. The Vice-Chancellor is to— (Amended 28 of 2023 s. 7) (a) have the right and duty to advise the Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University; (b) be generally responsible to the Council for themaintenance of the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring the proper enforcement of the Statutes, decrees and regulations; (c) report to the Senate at its next meeting if he has suspended or expelled any student; (d) have power to appoint a person to discharge the functions and duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, a Dean of a Faculty, the Chairman of a Department, the Director of a School, the Secretary, Registrar, the Librarian or the Bursar during a temporary vacancy in any such appointment or during the temporary absence or inability of the holder of any such appointment; (Amended L.N. 452 of 1994; L.N. 174 of 2010) (e) have power in case of emergency to appoint external examiners. STATUTE 7 The Provost and the Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Replaced 28 of 2023 s. 8) 1. The Provost is to be appointed by resolution of the Council passed by the votes of not less than three-fourths of the whole membership of the Council for the time