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(1) The Governor of Odisha shall be the Visitor of the University. (2) The visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Designations and Certificates. (3) The visitor shall have the following powers to be exercised in accordance with the procedure laid down in the statues, namely :— (a) To call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University; (b) On the basis of any information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding, or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Statutes or Rules, he may give such advice to the President, as he may deem fit, in the interest of the University and basing on the advices of the Visitor, the President shall take a decision which shall be complied with by all concerned. 13.(1) The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (a) The President; (b) The Vice-President; (c) The Vice-Chancellor; Officers of the University. The Visitor. 17 (d) The Deans of Faculties; (e) The Finance Officer; (f) The Controller of Examinations; (g) The Registrar; (h) The Librarian; and (i) Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 14.(1) The Secretary of the Society Shall be the President of the University. (2) The President during his absence may, by order in writing, designate the Vice- President to act as the “Designated President” for such period and for such functions and responsibilities as the President may specify. If the Vice-President is also absent, the President may designate any member of the Board to discharge the duties of the President. (3) The President shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Governors and in his absence the Vice-President shall preside over the meeting of the Board of Governors. However, any decision resolved in the Board of Governors meeting shall be given effect only after obtaining the approval of the President, except in emergencies, the nature of the emergency being recorded in writing in the agenda and minutes of the meeting. (4) The President shall have the following powers, namely:- (a) to call for any information or record from the Vice- Chancellor or the Registrar; (b) to appoint and remove the Vice-Chancellor after following the due process of selection and dismissal respectively; (c) to appoint and remove members of the faculty, officers or staff of the University; (d) to preside over the convocation in absence of the Visitor; and The President and his Powers. 18 (e) Such other powers as may be conferred on him by the Act or the Statutes made there under.