Delta State University Law

1. Citation and commencement. This Law may be cited as the Delta State University Law, 1998 and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 19th May, 1998.

2. Interpretation. In this Law- "academic year' means such period not exceeding twelve consecutive months as the University may from time to time prescribe; "academic staff" includes a person or such other persons in the employment of the University engaged in teaching, research or library duties as Council may from time to time determine after due consideration with recommendation of the Senate; "campus" means a branch of the University whether located in or outside Abraka, and organised as an integral part of the University. “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; "College" means an academic or teaching unit so established or designated as such by the University; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for the time being charged with responsibility of education in the State; "Congregation" means the congregation of the University established by this Law; "Convocation" means an assemblage or congregation of the University convened for the purpose of conferment of degrees or other academic honours or titles of the University; "Council" means the Governing Council established for the University under this Law; "Dean" means the person for the time being holding the office of Dean in a Faculty established under this Law; "Faculty" means a fully integrated unit of a group of related subjects or disciplines which have a common academic interest in teaching and research; "financial year" means the yearly period of twelve months ending 31st December; "Gazette" means Official Gazette of the State Government; "Governor" means the Governor of Delta State of Nigeria; "graduate" means a person on whom a degree (other than an honorary degree) has been conferred by the University; "Ministry" means the State Ministry of Education; "notice" means notice in writing; "proscribed" means proscribed by Statute or Regulations made under this Law or any other law; "principal officers" means principal officers designated in Part IV of this Law; "Pro-Chancellor" means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; "Professor" means a person designated as a Professor by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Law or the regulations made thereunder; "Regulations" means the regulations made by the Council or the Senate or any other authority empowered so to do under this Law or any other law; “State” means the Delta State of Nigeria; "Statute" means a statute made by the University under the provisions of this Law; "student" includes an undergraduate or a person of such description as may be prescribed for the purpose of this Law; "teacher" means a person holding an appointment as a member of the teaching, academic of research staff of the University; "the Laws of the University" includes this Law and such statutes and regulations as may be made front time to time under this Law or any other relevant law; "University" means the Delta State University as incorporated and constituted by this Law; "undergraduate" means a person in statu puollari at the University other than— (a) a graduate; or (b) a person of such description as may be prescribed for the purposes of this Law. "Visitor" means the visitor of the University.

3. Establishment and incorporation of the University. (1) There is hereby established for the State a University to be known as the Delta State University. (2) The University shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to own, hold and dispose of property whether movable or immovable. (3) The University shall have three campuses, withthe main campus at Abraka and two other campuses at Asaba and Oleh to be known and referred to respectively as (a) Abraka (main) Campus; (b) Asaba Campus; and (c) Oleh Campus. (4) Faculties in the University shall be located as follows- ABRAKA CAMPUS (a) Education; (b) Arts; (c) Social-sciences; (d) Pure sciences; (e) Medical sciences. ASABA CAMPUS (a) Agriculture; (b) Management science; (c) Environmental science. OLEH CAMPUS (a) Law; (b) Engineering. (5) Part-time degree programme in areas of need may be run from 1995/96 session by the University at such campus or other venue as the University shall deem fit. (6) The three campuses are to operate with effect from 1995/96 session, on the basis of- (a) equitable sharing of the capital grants and recurrent subventions on being released to the University by the Government; (b) considerable autonomy in development, financial accounting and management, subject to overall control by the Council and the Senate; (c) each campus is to explore and exploit effectively its own internal revenue generating sources, as well as mobilise the goodwill and philanthropy of its local environment as a way of augmenting Government grants to the campus. All internal revenue so generated at anyone campus shall be applied by Council for the further development of that campus subject to the approved percentage contribution to the University which shall be paid to the central bursary for the use of the whole University.

4. Constitution of the University. The University shall consist of- (a) a Chancellor; (b) a Pro-Chancellor; (c) a Vice-Chancellor; (d) the Council; (e) the Senate; (f) the Congregation; (g) the Convocation; (h) Campuses and Colleges of the University; (i) schools, faculties, institutes and other teaching and research units of the University; (j) Persons holding the offices constituted by Part IV of this Law and not mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this section; (k) all graduates and undergraduates; and (l) all other persons who are members of the University in accordance with provisions made by statute in that behalf.

5. Functions of the University. The functions of the University are- (a) to encourage the advancement of learning throughout the State and Nigeria at large and to hold out to all persons, without distinction of race, creed or sex, the opportunity of acquiring a liberal education; (b) to provide such facilities for the pursuit of learning and the acquisition of all liberal education as are appropriate for a University of the highest standing; (c) to make these facilities available on proper terms to such persons as are equipped to benefit from the use of the facilities; (d) to advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research with the ultimate purpose of service to humanity; (e) to provide courses of instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit, whether for members of the University or for others and to make provisions for research and for the preservation, advancement and dissemination of- knowledge in such manner as the University may determine; (f) to encourage and promote scholarship and to relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of the Staff in particular and of Nigeria in general.

6. Powers of the University. (1) For the purpose of carrying out its functions as specified in section 5 of this Law, the University shall have powers- (a) to establish such campuses, colleges, faculties, schools, departments and other teaching and research units within the University as may from time to time seem necessary or desirable; (b) to prescribe in its regulations the conditions (including the conduct of entrance examinations by the University) under which a person may be admitted as student of the University for a particular course of study provided by the University; (c) to demand and receive from a student or and other person attending the University for the purpose of instruction, such fees as the University may from time to time determine, subject to the overall directives of the Council; (d) to accept an examination passed and period of study spent by a student of the University or of other Universities or places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and period of study in the University, as examinations and period of study in the University as the Senate may determine and to withdraw such acceptance if the Senate deems it expedient to do so; except that no student may graduate from the University unless he has spent at least two academic years in-the University; (e) to enter into contracts, establish trusts, act as trustees, solely or jointly with any person, employ and act through agents; (f) to enter into agreement with any other University or institution for the incorporation into or affiliation to or with the University or any other institution and for taking over the rights, property and liabilities of such other institutions; (g) to erect, provide, equip, and maintain libraries, workshop, laboratories, lecture halls, staff houses, halls of residence, refectories, sports grounds, playing fields and other buildings or facilities necessary or suitable or convenient for any of the objects of the University; (h) to permit, reproduce and publish works of research and such other works as may from time to time be thought fit by the University, subject to existing copy-right law; (i) to sell or provide for reward or otherwise such books, stationery and other goods and services as may be deemed expedient and/or consistent with the objects of the University; (j) to hold public lectures workshops and seminars; (k) to act as trustees or managers on any property, legacy, endowment, bequest or gift for purposes of education or research or otherwise in furtherance of the work and welfare of the University, and to invest funds representing the same in accordance with the provisions of the regulations; (l) to borrow, whether at interest or not and if need be upon the security of the property, movable and immovable of the University, such moneys, as the Council may from time to time in its discretion find necessary or expedient to borrow or to guarantee loan, advances or credit facilities; (m) to prescribe rules for the discipline of students or staff of the University; (n) to make and receive gifts for charitable purposes; (o) to arrange for the education and Welfare of children of members of staff; (p) to make provisions for research, design, development, testing, advisory and consultancy services and in promoting these functions, to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or public bodies as may be thought desirable and to charge the users of such services such fees as may be thought desirable; (q) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals, prizes and other titles, distinctions, awards and form of honour; (r) to demand and receive from any student or any other person attending the University for the purpose of instruction such fees as the University may from time to time determine subject to the overall directives of the Commissioner; (s) to establish and appoint persons to the post of professor, readers, teacher and such other posts as the University may from time to time approve; (t) to do all such acts or things as the University may from time to time deem necessary for carrying out any of its functions under this Law. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 5 of this Law, the University may, by special arrangements of affiliation with any other institution or University, prepare its students for the degrees or certificates of such other institution or University. (3) The power of the University to establish Campuses and Colleges within the University shall be as stipulated by Statute.

7. The Council. (1) There is hereby established for the University, a body to be known as the Governing Council which shall be constituted or dissolved by the Visitor, and, the Governing Council shall consist of- (a) the Pro-Chancellor; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; (d) the Provost of a Campus; (e) seven persons representing a variety of interests to be appointed by the Visitor; (f) four persons appointed by the Senate from among the members of that body; (g) two persons appointed by the Congregation from among its-members, one of whom shall be a senior non-teaching staff; (h) the State Commissioner for Education or his representative; (i) the, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission or his representative; (j) the State Commissioner for Finance or his representative. (2) Any member of the Council holding office otherwise than in pursuance of paragraph 1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), or (j) of this section may by notice to the Council resign his office. (3) A member of the Council holding office otherwise than in pursuance of paragraphs 1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i); or (j) of this section shall, unless he has previously done so vacate that office on the expiration of the period of four years beginning with the date of his appointment. (4) Where a member of the Council holding office otherwise than in pursuance of paragraphs 1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), or (j) of this section vacates office before the expiration of the period afore-mentioned, the body or person by whom he was appointed may appoint a successor to hold the office. (5) A person who ceases to hold office as a member of the Council otherwise than by removal for misconduct shall be eligible for reappointment as a member of the Council.

8. Function of Council. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Law relating to the Visitor, the Council shall be the Governing body of the University and shall be charged with the general control and superintendence of the policy, finance and property of the University. (2) The Council shall ensure that the proper accounts of the University are kept and that the accounts of the University are audited annually by an independent firm of auditors approved by the Council and that an annual report, together with the audited accounts is published in the State Official Gazette. (3) The Council may make statutes regulating the constitutions and conduct of the University and any authority or matter connected with the University.

9. Meetings and procedure of Council. (1) The Council shall meet regularly for the performance of its functions under this Law and shall meet at least three times in every year. (2) If requested in writing by any five members of the Council, the Chairman shall within twenty-eight days after the receipt of such request convene a meeting of the Council. (3) The said request shall specify the business to be considered at the meeting and no business not so specified shall be transacted at the meeting. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Council may make rules to prescribe its own proceedings. (5) The Council shall not proceed to business unless there is a quorum. (6) The quorum of the Council shall be nine members and at least one of whom shall be a member appointed pursuant of subsection (1) (a) (c), (d) and (e) of section 7 of this Law. (7) The Pro-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Council arid if he is not present at the meeting of the Council, such other member of the Council, present at the meeting as the Council may appoint shall be the Chairman at that meeting, and subject to the provisions of this section, the Council may regulate its own proceedings. (8) Where the Council desires to obtain advice with respect to any particular matter, it may co-opt not more than two persons for that purpose, and the person co-opted may take part in the deliberations of the Council at any meeting but shall not be entitled to vote.

10. Senate. (1) There is hereby established for the University a Senate which shall consist of- (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Provost of a Campus; (d) the Provost of a College; (e) the Deans of the several faculties; (f) the Directors of the several institutes; (g) all Professors of the University and Heads of Academic Departments as recognised by the Senate- (i) such teachers not being more than two in respect of each Faculty for two years as may be appointed from among the members of each Faculty; (ii) the Librarian; (iii) such persons, not exceeding two in number who are not members of the University as may be nominated by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of all meetings of the Senate when he is present and when he is not present, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or, in his absence such other member of the Senate present at the meeting as the Senate may appoint for the meeting, shall be the Chairman at the meeting. (3) The quorum at any meeting of the Senate shall be ten or one quarter of the entire membership, whichever is more and subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Senate may regulate its own proceedings. (4) An elected member of the Senate may, by a month’s notice in writing to the Senate, resign his appointment as member thereof. (5) An elected member shall hold office for a period of two years beginning from 1st August in the year of his election. (6) Regulations may provide that voting at elections held in pursuance of subsection (5) of this Section shall be by secret ballot and that votes may be cast either in person or post. (7) If so requested in writing by any ten members of the Senate, the Vice-Chancellor shall convene a meeting of the Senate to be held not later than the tenth day following that on which the request was received.

11. Functions of Senate. (1) Subject to section 8 of this Law and subsection (3) and (4) of this Section, and to the provisions of this Law relating to the Visitor, it shall be the general function of the Senate to organise and control the courses, of study and research programmes pf the University and control the admission and discipline of the students. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) of this section the Senate shall on behalf of the University be responsible for- (a) the establishment, organisation and control of Campuses, Colleges, School, institutes and other teaching and research units of the University, and the allocation of responsibility for different branches of learning; (b) the organisation and control of courses of study at the University and the examination held in conjunction with the.se courses, including the appointment of examiners, both internal and external; (c) the award of degrees and diplomas and such other qualifications as may be prescribed in connection with examinations held as aforesaid; (d) the making of recommendations with respect to award to any person of an honorary fellowship or honorary degree or the title of professor emeritus; (e) the establishment, organisation and control of halls of residence and similar institutions of the University; (f) the supervision of the welfare of students at the University and the regulation of their conduct; (g) the granting of fellowship, scholarships, prizes and similar awards in so far as the awards are within the control of the University; and (h) determining what descriptions of dress shall be academic dress for the purposes of the University, and regulating the use of such academic dress. (3) The Senate shall not establish any new Campus, College, School, Institute or other teaching or research units of the University or any hall of residence or similar institution of the University, without the approval of the Council. (4) The Senate may make regulations for the purpose of exercising any function conferred on it either by the foregoing provisions of this section or for the purpose of making provision for any matter for which provision by regulations is authorised or required by this Law or by Statute. (5) Such regulations shall provide that at least one of the persons appointed as the examiners at each final or professional examination held in connection with any course of study in the University is not a lecturer at the University but a lecturer of the branch of learning to which the course relates at some other University of high repute or engaged in practising his profession in reputable organisation. (6) Subject to a right of appeal to the Council from a decision of the Senate under this subsection, the Senate may deprive any person of any degree, diploma or other award of the University which has been conferred upon him if after due enquiry he is shown to have been guilty of dis-honourable or scandalous conduct in gaining admission into the University or obtaining that award or his subsequent conduct is capable of bringing dishonour to the University. (7) Subject to the right of appeal to the Council by the affected person the Senate if satisfied that on academic or other proper grounds; it is necessary to do so, it may as the circumstances require, withdraw or direct the withdrawal of any fellowship, scholarship, studentship, bursary or other academic award whatsoever granted to a student or other person by the University. (8) (a) Each campus set out in subsection (2) (a) other than the main campus, shall have an Academic Board which may exercise certain powers the Senate may delegate to it, especially with respect to the day to day running and conduct of the academic programmes of the campus and the discipline of students; (b) The Academic Board shall consist of- (i) The Provost of the campus as Chairman; (ii) all Deans of the Faculties of the campus; (iii) all Heads or Acting Heads of the Academic Departments of the campus; (iv) all professors of the campus; (v) all coordinators of academic programmes of Directors of institutions of the campus; (vi) such persons as the Vice-Chancellor may specify on the authority of Senate; (vii) the Registrar or his representative shall be the Secretary.

12. Congregation. (1) There is hereby established for the University a Congregation which shall consist of- (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Provost of a Campus; (d) the Librarian; (e) the full time members of the Academic Staff; (f) the Registrar; (g) the Bursar; and (h) every member of the administrative staff who holds a degree of any university recognised for the purposes of this Part by the Vice-Chancellor, not being an honorary degree. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman at all meetings of the Congregation when he is present and, in his absence, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or in the absence of the latter, such other member of Congregation present at the meeting elected shall act as the Chairman. (3) The quorum of the Congregation shall be one-third (or the whole number nearest to one-third) or the total number of members of the Congregation or fifty, whichever is less. (4) A certificate signed by the Vice-Chancellor specifying- (a) the total number of members of Congregation for the purposes of any particular meeting or generally all meetings of the Congregation; or (b) the names of the persons who are members of Congregation, during a particular period; (c) shall be conclusive evidence of that number or as the case may be, of the names of those persons. (5) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, the Congregation may regulate its own proceedings. (6) The Secretary to Congregation shall be the Registrar.

13. Functions of Congregation. The Congregation shall express by resolution or otherwise its opinion oil all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the University and shall have such other functions in addition to the function of electing a member of the Council as may be provided by statute or regulation.

14. Convocation. (1) There is hereby established for the University a Convocation which shall consist of- (a) the Officers of the University mentioned in Part IV of this Law; (b) all members of the academic staff within the meaning of this Law; and (c) all other persons whose names are registered in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section a person shall be entitled to have his name registered as a member of the Congregation if- (a) he is either a graduate of the University or a person satisfying such requirements as may be prescribed for the purpose of this section; and (b) he applies for the registration of his name in the prescribed manner and pays the prescribed fees. (3) Regulations shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register for the purposes of this section and, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, such regulations may provide for the payment from time to time of further fees by persons whose names are on the register and also for the removal from the register of the name of any person who fails to pay such fees. (4) The persons responsible for maintaining the register shall, without demanding the payment of any fees ensure that the names of all persons who are for the time being members of Convocation by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) of this section are entered and retained on the register. (5) A person who reasonably claims that he is entitled to have his name on the register shall be entitled on demand to inspect the register, or a copy of the register, at the principal office of the University at all reasonable times. (6) The register shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence that any person named therein is and that any person not named there is not a member of the Convocation, but for the purpose of ascertaining whether a particular person was such a member on a particular date, any entries in, and deletions from the register made on or after that date shall be disregarded. (7) The quorum of Convocation shall be fifty or one-third or the whole number nearest to one-third of the total number of members of Convocation, whichever is less. (8) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Vice-Chancellor shall be Chairman at all meetings of Convocation when he is present and when he is not present, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor or in his absence such other member of the Convocation present at the meeting as the Convocation may appoint for that meeting.

15. Functions of Convocation. Convocation shall have such functions, in addition to the function of appointing a member of the Council, as may be provided by Statute.

16. Faculties. (1) Each faculty established by the University shall comprise such number of closely related disciplines as may be prescribed. (2) There shall be established in respect of each faculty, a faculty-Board which shall consist of- (a) the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Dean of the faculty; (c) the persons severally in charge of the branches of learning within the faculty; (d) such of the teachers assigned to the faculty and having prescribed qualifications as the faculty Board may determine; and (e) such persons, whether or not members of the University as the faculty Board may determine with the general or special approval of the Senate. (3) The quorum of the Faculty Board shall be three or one-third (or the whole number to one-third of the members for the time being of the faculty Board), whichever is the greater. (4) Subject to the provisions of this Law and to any provisions made by regulation in that behalf, the Faculty Board may regulate its own proceedings.

17. Functions of Faculty Board. Subject to the provisions of this Law and to the directions of the Vice-Chancellor the Faculty Board shall- (a) regulate the teaching and study of; and conduct of examinations connected with the subject assigned to the faculty; (b) deal with any other matter assigned to it by statute or by the Vice Chancellor or by the Senate; (c) advise the Vice-Chancellor, or the Senate on any matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or Senate Senate.

18. Dean of Faculty. (1) The Faculty Board shall, in the prescribed manner, from time to time appoint one of the professors assigned to the faculty to be the dean of the faculty, and the person so pointed shall on his appointment being confirmed by the Senate, hold office as dean on such terms (including terms as to the period of tenure of office) as may be prescribed. (2) If there is no professor in the faculty, the office of dean of the facility shall be held in rotation by members of the faculty holding the ranks of reader or senior lecturer on the basis seniority as determined by the Senate. (3) The dean shall be the Chairman at all meetings of the faculty Board, when he is present.

19. Functions of Dean. The Dean of the faculty shall- (a) exercise general superintendence over the academic and administrative affairs of the faculty; (b) present to the Congregation for the conferment of degrees such persons who have qualified for degrees of the University at examination held in the branches of learning for which responsibility is allocated to that faculty.

20. Departments. (1) The number and titles of the academic departments of University shall be determined from time to time by Council on the recommendation of the Senate, and for this purpose a department may be assigned to one or more faculties. (2) The membership of a department shall include such holder of academic and administrative posts in the University as are from time to time allocated to it. (3) For each department, a departmental Board shall be constituted in such a way that its membership shall include - (a) every member of the department who holds a full-time academic post in the University, of the grade not lower than that of assistant lecturer and with tenure extending over a period of not less than one year; and (b) such other members of the University as the Senate may appoint at the request of the Departmental Board and Faculty Board concerned. (4) There shall be in each Department a Head of Department who shall - (a) be a Professor; (b) be appointed by the Vice- Chancellor after due consultations with the Dean of the Faculty; (c) be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Dean; and (d) be appointed for a term of three years and may be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years after which he will not be eligible until he has been out of office for at least three years. (5) If in the mean time there is no professor in the Department, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint any of the senior members of the department to act as Head of Department for periods not exceeding one year at a time.

21. Powers of Departmental Board. A Departmental Board shall have the following powers - (a) to review- (i) the teaching and study of the subjects of the department and make recommendations to Senate; and (ii) the welfare and academic progress of the students with which it is concerned. (b) to advise the Head of Department upon- (i) the estimates of the department; (ii) allocation of duties among the academic staff; (iii) the allocation of duties of technical secretarial and auxiliary staff; (iv) the allocation of available resources including space, finance and apparatus; and (v) departmental development; (c) to advise on statutes and regulations dealing with courses of study and examinations with the field of study concerned.

22. Finance and General Purposes Committee. (1) There shall be a committee of the Council to be known as the Finance and General Purposes Committee which shall consist of- (a) the Pro-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; (d) the Provost of a Campus; (e) three other; members of the Council not being members of the Senate appointed by the Council; (f) three members of the Senate excluding the Vice-Chancellor; (g) the State Commissioner for Education or his representative; (h) the State Commissioner for Finance or his representative; (i) the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission or his representative. (2) The quorum of the Committee shall be six. (3) Subject to any directions given by the Council, the Committee may regulate its own proceedings.

23. Function of Finance and General Purposes Committee. The Committee shall, subject to the directions of the Council, exercise control over the property and expenditure of the University and perform such other functions of the Council as the Council may from time to time delegate to it.

24. Chancellor. (1) The Chancellor Shall be appointed by and hold-office at the pleasure of the Visitor and the instrument of his appointment shall be published in the State Official Gazette. (2) The Chancellor shall assume office on such date as may be specified in his instrument of appointment and subject to the provisions of this Law, shall hold office for a period of five years commencing from the date of such appointment. (3) If it appears to the Visitor that the Chancellor be removed from office, the Visitor may by notice in the Gazette remove the Chancellor from office.

25. Functions of Chancellor. The Chancellor shall, in relation to the University, take precedence over all members of the University and when he is present shall preside at all meetings of the Congregation held for conferring degrees.

26. Pro-Chancellor. (1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Law the Pro-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of four years commencing from the date of his appointment. (3) If it appears to the Visitor that the Pro-Chancellor should be removed from office, the Visitor shall exercise his authority to remove him.

27. Fuctions of Pro-Chancellor. (1) The Pro-Chancellor shall in relation to the University, take precedence over all members of the University, except - (a) the Chancellor; and (b) the Vice-Chancellor when acting as Chairman of Congregation or Convocation or in the course of performing his executive duties. (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall, when he is present, be the Chairman at all meetings of the Council.

28. Vice-Chancellor. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed or removed from office by the Visitor after consultation with the Council and the Senate from among selected persons of academic eminence of not below the status of a University Professor. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of four years in the first instance and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term of three years except that no Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for more than two consecutive terms totaling seven years. (3) Subject to this section, the Vice-Chancellor, shall hold office on such terms as to emoluments and otherwise as may be specified in his instrument of appointment. (4) If it appears to the Visitor that the Vice-Chancellor should be removed from office on ground of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office, the Visitor may remove the Vice-Chancellor from office and notice thereof shall also be published in the State Gazette: Provided that if the proposed removal from office is solely or partly on ground of misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity pf making representation to the Visitor with inspect to the allegations made against him for the purpose of enabling the Visitor to give him a fair hearing in the matter.

29. Functions of the Vice-Chancellor. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Vice-Chancellor shall in relation to the University, take precedence over all other members of the University except the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Law the Vice-Chancellor shall have the general function, in addition to any other functions conferred upon him by this Law of directing the activities of the University, and shall be the Chief Executive and academic officer of the University and the ex officio Chairman of the Senate.

30. Deputy Vice-Chancellor. (1) There shall be a Deputy Vice-Chancellor who shall act as Vice-Chancellor when the post is vacant or when the Vice-Chancellor is absent or unable to act and shall when so acting be entitled to exercise all the powers and functions of the Vice-Chancellor. (2) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Council after consideration of the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in that respect. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Law the Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of two years and on such terms as to the emoluments of his office as may be specified in his instrument of appointment. (4) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall have such powers and duties as the Vice- Chancellor the Senate or Council shall from time to time assign to him. (5) A Deputy Vice-Chancellor may be eligible for re-appointment for a second consecutive term of two years but shall thereafter not be eligible for further appointment until two years shall have elapsed following the end of the second term.

31. Provost of a Campus. (1) There shall be a Provost of a campus (other than the Main Campus sited at Abraka) who shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in his duties in the Campus. (2) The Provost shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor after consultation with the Senate. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the Provost shall hold office for a period of two years and on such terms as may be specified in his instrument of appointment. (4) A Provost may be eligible for re-appointment for a second consecutive term of two years but shall thereafter not be eligible for further appointment until two years shall have elapsed following the end of the second term.

32. Registrar. (1) There shall be a registrar, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration of the University except as regards matters for which the Bursar is responsible in accordance with section 33 of this Law. (2) The person holding the office of registrar shall by virtue of that office be secretary to the Council, the Senate, the Congregation and the Convocation.

33. Bursar. There shall be a Bursar, who shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University control of the financial affairs of the University.

34. Librarian. (1) There shall be a Librarian, who shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University library and the co-ordination of all library services in the University and its Campuses, Colleges, faculties, schools, departments and institutes and other teaching or research units. (2) The Librarian shall have the right to demand from any publisher and book dealer carrying on business in the State two free copies of every book or other printed matter printed for the public information or sale in the State and such copies shall be kept in the general library at the main campus. (3) A refusal or neglect by a publisher or book dealer under section 34 (2) above shall be an offence punishable with a fine of N10,000.00 or two years imprisonment or to both. (4) Where the Librarian fears that such books dealer or publisher is moving out of jurisdiction of the State, every police officer to whom the Librarian lays the complaint shall have power to impound the said copies of the book and forward same to the Librarian.

35. Dean of Students Affairs and Director of Sports. (1) There shall be established in the University the office of the Dean of Students Affairs who shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. (2) The Dean of Students Affairs who shall hold office for a term of two years shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the approval of the council and he shall not be below the rank of professor. (3) (a) There shall in addition be established in the University a Student Welfare Board which shall include student representatives as members. (b) The composition and terms of reference of the Board shall be determined by the Senate. (4) There shall be established in the University a Department of Sports to be headed by a Director of Sports. (5) The Director of Sports need not be a principal officer of the University.

36. Appointment of principal officers. (1) When a vacancy occurs in the office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (2) When a vacancy occurs in any of the offices mentioned in sections 32 and 33 of this Law, a Selection Board shall be constituted by the Council and shall consist of- (a) the Pro-Chancellor; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) four members appointed by the Council not being members of the Senate nominated by Council; (d) two members appointed by the Senate, not below the rank of professor; and (e) three experts not being members of the University nominated by the Pro- Chancellor, after due consultation with the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The Selection Board, after making such inquiries as it thinks fit, shall recommend a candidate to the Council for appointment to the vacant office, and after considering the recommendation of the Board, the Council may make an appointment to that office. (4) The said officers shall hold office for such period and on such terms as to the emoluments of their offices or as may otherwise be specified. (5) Any question as the scope of responsibility of the said officers shall be determined by the Vice-chancellor.

37. Resignation and reappointment. (1) Any officer mentioned in the provisions of this Part may resign his office- (a) in the case of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, by six months notice in writing to the Visitor through the Council; and (b) in any other case, by three months notice to the Council. (2) For the purposes of filling such vacancies Senate shall set up Selection Boards to select suitable candidates and make recommendations thereon to Senate and Council.

38. Creation of academic posts. Recommendation for the creation of academic posts other than those mentioned in subsection (1) of section 7 of this Law, shall be made by the Senate to the Council through the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

39. Appointment of academic staff. (1) Subject to this Law and the Regulations, appointment for the filling of vacancies in academic posts (including newly created posts) shall be the responsibility of the Council and Senate, save that no new posts may be created without the approval of the Council. (2) For the purposes of filling such vacancies Senate shall set up Selection Boards to select suitable candidates and make recommendations thereon to Senate and Council. (3) Selection Boards may interview candidates directly, or consider their appointments with the assistance of assessors or specialist panels as may be deemed appropriate.

40. Appointment of non-academic staff. (1) Subject to this Law and the Regulations, appointment for the filling of vacancies in administrative, professional and technical staff of the University shall be the responsibility of the Council or, where the Council so delegates, of the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar.

41. Visitor of University. (1) The Governor shall be the Visitor of the University. (2) in addition to other powers and functions conferred upon him under this Law, the Visitor shall, as often as he may consider necessary, conduct a visitation of the University or direct that such a visitation be conducted by such persons in respect of such affairs of the University as he may specify in the direction. (3) It shall be the duty of the bodies and persons comprising the University- (a) to make available to the Visitor and any other persons conducting an investigation in pursuance of this section, such facilities and assistance as he or they may reasonably require for the purposes of a Visitation; and (b) to give effect to any instruction consistent with the provisions of this Law which may be given by the Visitor in consequence of a visitation. (4) The Visitor may set up a commission of inquiry to investigate any matters which appears to him to require investigation in consequence of facts disclosed at a visitation and for the purpose of such inquiry the provisions of the Commission of inquiry Law in force in the State shall apply.

42. Power of Visitor to decide meaning of Statute. (1) In the event of any doubt or dispute arising at any time as to the meaning of a provision of a Statute or Regulation, the matter may be referred to the Visitor who shall take such decision as he thinks fit. (2) The decision of the Visitor on any matter referred to him under this section shall be binding upon the authorities, staff and students of the University, and where any question as to the meaning of a provision of a statute or Regulation has been decided by the Visitor under this section, no question as to the meaning of that provision shall be entertained except by a court of law. (3) The provisions of this section shall apply in relation to any doubt or dispute as to whether a matter is for the purposes of this Law an academic or a non-academic matter as they apply in relation to any such doubt or dispute as is mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, and accordingly the reference in subsection (2) of this section to any question as to the meaning of a provision of a statute shall include reference to a question as to whether it is for the purposes of an academic or a non-academic matter.

43. Removal of certain members of Council. (1) If it appears to the Council that a member of Council (other than the Pro-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor) shall be removed from office on the ground of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office or employment; the Council shall make recommendation to that effect through the Commissioner to the Visitor and the Visitor, after making such inquiries, may in writing signed by him remove such a person from office. (2) It shall be the duty of the Visitor to use his best endeavours to cause a copy of the instrument embodying at direction under subsection (1) of this section to be served as soon as reasonably practicable on the person on whom it relates.

44. Removal and discipline of academic staff. (1) If it appears to the Council that there are reasons for believing that person employed as senior member of the academic or administrative or professional or technical staff of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor should be removed from office or employment on the grounds of misconduct or of inability to perform the functions of his office or employment, the Council shall- (a) give notice of those reasons to the person in question; (b) afford him an opportunity of making representation on the matter to the Council; and (c) if he or any three members of the Council so request within the period of one month beginning from the date of the notice, to make arrangements - (i) for a joint committee of the Council and the Senate to investigate the matter and to report on it to the Council; and (ii) for the person in question to be afforded an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by the Investigating Committee with respect to the matter. (2) The Council if after considering the report of the Investigating Committee, is satisfied that the person in question should be removed as aforesaid, may do so by an instrument in writing signed on the direction of the Council. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in case of misconduct by a member of Staff which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor is prejudicial to the interest of the University, suspend such member and any such suspension shall forthwith be reported to the Council. (4) For good cause any member of staff may be suspended from his duties or his appointment may be terminated by Council and for the purposes of this subsection "good cause" means - (a) conviction for an offence which the Council considers to be such as to render the person concerned unfit for the discharge of the functions of his office; or (b) physical or mental incapacity which the Council after obtaining medical advice considers to be such as to render the person concerned unfit to continue to hold his office; or (c) conduct of scandalous or other disgraceful nature which the Council considers to be such as to render the person concerned unfit to continue to hold office; or (d) conduct which the Council considers to be such as to constitute failure or inability of the person concerned to discharge the functions of his office or to comply with the terms and conditions of his service; or (e) conduct which the Council considers to be generally of such nature as to render the continued service of the person concerned prejudicial or detrimental to the interest of the University. (5) A person suspended pursuant to subsection (3) or (4) of this section shall be on half pay and the Council shall before the expiration of a period of three months after the date of such suspension, consider the case against that person and come to a decision as to - (a) whether to continue such person’s suspension and if so, on what terms (including the proportion of his emoluments to be paid to him); or (b) whether to reinstate such person in which case the Council shall restore his full emoluments to him with effect from the date of suspension; or (c) whether to terminate the appointment of the person concerned in which case such a person will not be entitled to the proportion of his emoluments withheld during the period of suspension; or (d) in any case where the Council, pursuant to this section decides to continue a person’s suspension or decides to take further disciplinary action against a person, the Council shall, before the expiration of a period of three months from such decision come to final determination in respect of the case concerning such person. (6) It shall be the duty of the person by whom an instrument of removal is signed in pursuance of this section to use his best endeavours to cause a copy of the instrument to be served as soon as reasonably practicable on the person to whom it relates. (7) Nothing in the foregoing provision of this section shall prevent the Council from making regulations for the discipline of Other categories of staff and workers of the University as may be prescribed.

45. Discipline of examiners. (1) If it appears to the Vice-Chancellor that a person appointed as an examiner for any examination of the University ought to be removed from his office or appointment, then except in such a case as may be prescribed he may on the recommendation of the Faculty Board after affording to the examiner an opportunity of making representations in person on the matter to the Vice-Chancellor, remove the examiner from the appointment by an instrument in writing signed by the Vice-Chancellor and subject to the provisions of regulations made in pursuance of section 11 (5) of this Law, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint an appropriate person as examiner in the place of the examiner removed in pursuance of this subsection. (2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor - on signing an instrument of removal in pursuance of this section to use his best endeavours to cause a copy of the instrument to be served as soon as reasonably practicable on the person to whom it relates.

46. Discipline of students. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where it appears to the Vice-Chancellor that a student or an occasional student of the University has been guilty of misconduct the Vice-Chancellor may on the recommendation of the Senate and without prejudice to any other disciplinary powers conferred on him by Senate or regulations, direct- (a) that the student shall not during such period as may be Specified, in the direction, participate in such activities of the University, or make use of such facilities of the University as may be so specified; or (b) that the activities of the student, shall during such period as may be specified in the direction be restricted in such manner as may be so specified; or (c) that the student be rusticated for such period as may be specified in the direction, or (d) that the student shall be expelled from the University; or (e) that the student may be advised to withdraw from the University. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate his powers under this section to a disciplinary body consisting of such members of the University as he may nominate. (3) Where a direction is given under subsection (1) c) or (d) or (e)of this section in respect of any student, the student may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal against the direction to the Council and when such an appeal is brought, the Council shall after causing such an inquiry to be made in the matter as the Council considers just, either confirm or set aside the direction or modify it in such manner as the Council thinks fit. (4) The fact that an appeal against a direction is brought in pursuance of the last foregoing subsection shall not affect the operation of the direction while the appeal is pending. (5) The Vice-Chancellor may empower the master of a hall of residence to inflict punishment (short of rustication or expulsion or advice to withdraw) for a breach of the hall rules. (6) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the restriction or termination of a student’s activities at the University otherwise than on the ground of misconduct. (7) It is declared that a direction under subsection (1) (a) may be combined with a direction under subsection (1) (b) of this section. (8) The Council acting in accordance with the advice of the Vice-Chancellor and Senate may make Regulations governing the discipline of students and may prescribe to such Regulations what acts or omissions on the part of the students shall, constitutes misconduct for the purpose of this Law. The expression "misconduct" shall mean any such act or omission as the Vice-Chancellor may, from time to time, so designate. (9) As regards students of a Campus or College, the Vice-Chancellor’s powers under this section, shall be exercisable by the Provost of the Campus or College (who may delegate such powers to a disciplinary Board, subject, in the case of rustication or expulsion, to an appeal to the Vice-Chancellor and thence to the Council.

47. Removal of Dean. (1) The Dean of a Faculty may be removed from office for good cause by the votes of two-third majority of all the members of Faculty Board, and in the event of a vacancy occurring following the removal of a Dean, an acting Dean may be appointed by the Vice- Chancellor. (2) Where a vacancy occurs and an acting Dean is appointed in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section a new Dean shall be elected at the next Faculty Board meeting.

48. Funds of University. The revenue of the University shall consist of- (a) such sums as may accrue to the University by way of grants; (b) fees charged by and payable to the University by or on behalf of the students of the University; (c) any other amounts, charges or dues recoverable by the University; (d) interests on investments; (e) donations or legacies accruing to the University from any source for the general or special purpose of the University; (f) rents from the letting or hire of any property; and (g) such other monies as may accrue to the University from any other source.

49. Annual estimates. (1) At least three months before the end of each financial year the Council shall submit through the Commissioner for the approval of the Visitor the annual budget showing estimates of revenue and expenditure of the University in respect of the ensuing year. (2) No expenditure shall be incurred by the University except in accordance with the annual estimate enacted in the Appropriation Law of the current financial year.

50. Accounts audit and annual report. (1) The University shall keep proper accounts of its assets, liabilities, revenue and expenditure for each financial year. (2) The Council shall ensure that the proper accounts of the University are audited annually by the University together with certified copies of the accounts as audited in respect of the period of twelve months ending on the preceding thirty-first day of December. (3) Not later that the following thirtieth day of June, a copy of each of the annual report and of the audited accounts in respect of the immediate preceding financial year shall be presented by the Pro-Chancellor to the Visitor through the Commissioner.

51. Payment into bank. All moneys received on account erf the University Shall be paid into such bank or banks as may be approved by the Council for the credit of the University’s general current or deposit account: Provided that the Council may, subject to this Law, invest as it deems fit, any money not required for immediate use.

52. Authentication. (1) The common seal of the University shall be such as may be determined by the Council. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by any two of the following- (a) a member of the Council; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Registrar or any other person authorised by him. (3) A document purporting to be a document executed under the seal of the University as aforesaid shall be received in evidence and shall unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be so executed. (4) A contract or instrument which if made or executed by a person not being a body corporate would not be required to be under seal may be made or executed on behalf of the University by a person generally or specifically authorised to do so by the Council.

53. Validity of Proceedings. The validity of any proceedings of a body established in pursuance of this Law shall not be affected by vacancy in the membership of the body subject to requirement for a quorum in relation to that body or defect in the appointment of a member of the body or by reason that a person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings.

54. Appointment of committees. (1) A body of persons established by this Law shall without prejudice to the generality the of powers of that body, have power to appoint a Committee which need not consist exclusively of members of that body, and authorised Committee established by it - (a) to exercise, on its behalf, such of its functions as it may determine; (b) to co-opt members, and direct whether or not co-opted members (if any) shall be entitled to vote in that Committee. (2) Two or more such bodies may arrange for the holding of joint meetings of those bodies or for the appointments of committees consisting of members of those bodies, for the purpose of considering a matter within the competence of those bodies or any of them and either of dealing with it or of reporting on it to those bodies or any of them. (3) Except as may be otherwise provided by statute or regulations, the quorum and procedure of a committee established or meeting held in pursuance of this section be such as may be determined by the body or bodies which established the committee or held the meeting. (4) Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this section shall be construed as- (a) enabling statutes to be made otherwise than in accordance with section 60 of this Law; or (b) enabling the Senate to empower any other body to make regulations or to award degree or other qualifications. (5) The Pro-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor shall be members of every committee of which the members are wholly or partly appointed by the Council (other than a committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the officer in question) and the Vice-Chancellor shall be a member of every committee of which the members are wholly or partly appointed by the Senate.

55. Stamp duties. No stamp or other duty shall be payable in respect of any transfer of property by the University.

56. Mode of service. Any notice or other instrument authorised to be served by virtue of this Law may, without prejudice to any other mode of service be served by post.

57. Quorum and procedure of bodies established by this Law. Except as may be otherwise provided by statute or regulations the quorum and procedure of a body of persons established by this Law shall be such as may be determined by that body.

58. Declaration of interest. A member of the body who has a personal interest in a matter proposed to be considered by the body shall forthwith disclose his interest to the body and shall not vote on a question relating to that matter.

59. Discrimination on account of race, religion, etc. No person shall be required to satisfy requirements as to any of the following matters, that is to say, race (including ethnic grouping), sex, place of birth or of family origin or religion for political persuasion, as a condition of becoming or continuing to be a student at the University, the holder of any degree of the University or of any appointment or employment at the University or a member of any body established by virtue of this Law and no person shall be subjected to any disadvantage, accorded any advantage, in relation to the University, by reference to any of these matters.

60. Power of University to make statutes. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Law, the University may make statutes for any of the following purposes - (a) the composition and constitution of any authority or body of the University; (b) specifying and regulating the powers and duties of any authority of the University and regulating any other matter connected with the University or any of its authorities; (c) regulating the admission of students where it is done by the University and their discipline and welfare; (d) determining whether a particular matter is to be treated as an academic or a non-academic matter for the purposes of this Law and of any statute regulation or other instrument made thereunder; (e) making provision for any other matter for which provision by Statute is authorised or required by this Law. (2) Subject to section 42 (1) of this Law, the Interpretation Law in force in the State hereinafter referred to as the "Interpretation Law" shall apply in relation to Statute made under this section as it applies to a subsidiary instrument. (3) The Statutes Contained in the Schedule to this Law shall be deemed to have come into force on the commencement of this Law and shall be deemed to have been made under this section. (4) The power to make Statutes conferred by this section shall not be prejudiced or limited in any way by reason of the inclusion or omission of a matter in or from the Statute contained in the Schedule to this Law or any subsequent Statutes.

61. Mode of exercising power to make statutes. (1) The power of the University to make Statutes shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this section and not otherwise. (2) A proposed Statute shall not be binding unless it has been approved - (a) at a meeting of the Senate, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting and being not less than one-half of the total membership of the Senate for the time being; (b) thereafter at a meeting of the Council, by the votes of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting for the time being. (3) The Council shall following the approval of any statute, forthwith present a copy to the Visitor, and if the Visitor within twenty days following his receipt of the Statute directs that the same be annulled, it shall cease to have effect on the day next following the direction and shall be deemed never to have had effect. (4) Any proposed Statute which provides for the establishment of a new Campus, College, Faculty, School, Department or other teaching or research unit or for the amendment or revocation of any Statute whereby a Campus, College, Faculty, School, Department or other teaching or research unit is established, and shall be approved as required by subsection (2) of this section by the Senate before being approved by the Council and presented to the Visitor. (5) Subject to the provision of subsection (4) of this section, a proposed Statute may originate either in the Senate or in the Council and may be approved by Council before presentation to the Visitor. (6) A Statute which makes provisions for or alters the composition or Constitution of the Council, the Senate or any other authority of the University shall not come into force until they have been approved by the Visitor. (7) For the purposes of this section and subject to the Interpretation Law in force in the State, a Statute shall be deemed to have been made by the Senate and shall come into force on the day on which it is approved by Council.

62. Proofs of statute or regulations. A Statute or regulation may be proved in any Court by the production of a copy thereof to which is affixed, a certificate signed or purporting to have been signed by the Vice- Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar to the effect that a copy is a true copy of a Statute or regulation of the University.

63. Conflict of provisions. In the event of any Statute or Regulations being inconsistent with the provision of this Law, the Statute or Regulations shall to the extent of that inconsistency be void.

64. Application in relation to subordinate legislation. Nothing in the Interpretation Law applicable in the State (which provides for the application in relation to subordinate legislation of certain incidental provisions) shall apply to Statutes or Regulations made in pursuance of this Law, but the power conferred by this Law to make Statutes or Regulations shall include any Statutes (including the Statute contained in the Schedule to this Law) or any regulation by subsequent Statute or Regulations as the case may be, by subsequent Statute or Regulations.

65. Remuneration of members of Council and General Purposes Committee and other committees. There shall be paid to the members of the Council the Finance and General Purposes Committee and any other Committee set up by the Council, allowances in respect of travelling and other reasonable expenses at such rates as may from time to time be fixed by the State Government. DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LAW [Section 60 (3).] Members of the University Statute 1

1. The members of the University shall be- (a) the Visitor; (b) the principal officers of the University; (c) the members of the Council; (d) the members of the Senate; (e) the members of the academic Staff; (f) the members of the non-academic staff; (g) the members of Convocation; (h) the Students and (i) such other persons as may by Statute be granted the status of members.

2. A person shall remain a member of the University only so long as he or she is qualified for such membership under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph 1 of this Statute. Statute 2

1. Honorary degrees The University may, without examination, confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree of any Faculty on any person whom it may deem worthy of such a distinction: Provided that the holder of such degree shall not be entitled to practice any profession hold himself out as possessing any skill in any particular branch of learning merely by virtue of the award to him of such Honorary Degree.

2. No person shall be admitted by the University to an Honorary Doctorate1 Degree unless his name has been recommended for the award of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by a joint committee of Council and Senate and the recommendation is approved by the Senate and Council.

3. (1) The Joint Committee of the Council and the Senate referred to in paragraph 2 of this Statute, which shall be known as Honorary Degree Committee, shall consist of - (a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman; (b) three members of the Council (not being also members of the Senate) nominated by the Council; (c) six members of the Senate nominated by the Senate. (2) The members appointed by the Council or the Senate shall hold office for two years at a time and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (3) The Council after consultation with the Senate, may make regulations, governing the procedure to be followed in dealing with proposal for the conferment of Honorary Degrees. Statute 3

1. The common seal pf the University shall be in the custody of the Registrar and shall be used only as hereinafter approved.

2. The Registrar is authorised to affix the common seal - (a) to the certificate or other like instrument issued to a person as evidence that a degree, diploma or honour has been conferred upon or awarded to him by the University; (b) to all copies of any Statute or Regulations made under the provisions of this Law required for production in any court or before any person acting judicially.

3. Any other instrument or document required by law to be under the common seal shall have the seal affixed to it only by regulation of the Council, provided that in respect of any document which in the opinion of the Pro-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor is formal or of extreme urgency, the seal may be affixed by direction of the Pro-chancellor or the Vice- Chancellor and the action thus taken shall be reported to the Council at the earliest opportunity.

4. (1) Where it is provided that the seal shall be affixed only by resolution of Council, or may be affixed on direction of the Pro Chancellor or, the Vice-Chancellor, the document to which the seal is affixed shall be attested by the signature of the Registrar and the Pro- Chancellor or in his absence, the Vice-Chancellor. (2) Where the seal is affixed to a document required for production in any court or before any person acting judicially, the document shall be attested by the signature of the Registrar. (3) Where the seal is affixed to any certificate or other like instrument issued to a person as evidence that a degree, diploma or honour has been conferred upon or awarded to him by the University, the certificate or instrument shall be attested by the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar.