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The Chancellor.- (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body; (2) The Chancellor must be an eminent personality who has made significant contribution to the society; (3) The term of the office of Chancellor shall be for a period of five years and can be renewed for a maximum of one more term; (4) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made there under, which shall include the following powers, namely:- (i) to function as the head of the University; (ii) to preside at all convocations of the University in absence of the Visitor or pro-visitor; (iii) to function as a Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the University; (iv) to appoint or re-appoint or terminate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes; (v) to pre-approve the appointment of the Pro Vice-Chancellor(s), the Dean(s), the Registrar, the Registrar (Evaluation) and the Finance Officer; (vi) to constitute the first Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Research and Innovation Council, the Finance Committee, and the Estate and Works Committee; (vii) to nominate such members to such bodies of the University as specified in this Act or the Statutes made thereunder; and (viii) to resolve a conflict (excluding conflicts at a meeting of the Board of Governors) in the manner provided in this Act. (ix) to pre approve the Agenda matters in the manner provided for in the Act; 20 (5) In the event of there being a conflict amongst the officers or body and any other officers or body of the University, then the issue shall be referred to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor in respect of such issue shall be final and binding on the University.