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(1) The Director shall be a scholar of eminence in the area of Information Technology or related discipline having administrative experience for a period of at least three years at the level of Dean, Director or Principal in a Degree level Technical Institution of higher learning or above, which must have been either affiliated to a recognized university or must be a university or deemed university or an Institute of National Importance and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendation of a selection committee appointed by the Board in such a manner, on such terms and on such emoluments and other conditions of service, as may be prescribed: Provided that the remuneration and other conditions of service shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the Director during his tenure as such. (2) The Director shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term or till Officers of the Institute.:- Director. 9 he attains the age of superannuation (which is sixty five years) whichever is earlier, without following the procedure specified in sub-section (1). (3) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the Institute and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the Institute. (4) The Director may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the Institute by or under this Act and shall report to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter: Provided that if the authority differs on the action taken by the Director, such action shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (5) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.