Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966
- (1)There shall be a Chancellor appointed in the manner prescribed by the Statutes who shall be the Head of the University.
- (2)The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at convocation of the University for conferring degrees and all meetings of the Court.
- (3)There shall be a Vice-Chancellor appointed in the manner prescribed by the Statutes who shall be the principal executive and Academic Officer of the University and ex officio Chairman of the Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee and he shall, in the absence of the Chancellor preside at any convocation for conferring degrees and also at any meeting of the Court.
- (4)There shall be one or more Rectors who shall be appointed in such manner and with such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- (5)There shall be a Dean for each School of Study who shall be appointed in such manner and with such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- (6)There shall be a Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and he shall be appointed in such manner and with such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- (7)There shall be a Finance Officer who shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee and exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- (8)There shall be such other officers as provided for in the Statutes.
Summary
- This section lists the official leaders and officers of the university.
- The Chancellor is the Head of the university and presides over convocation (the degree-conferring ceremony) and Court meetings.
- The Vice-Chancellor is the main executive and academic officer, serving as ex officio Chairman (chairman automatically because of their job title) of the Executive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee.
- There can be one or more Rectors, and a Dean for each School of Study.
- The Registrar acts as the Secretary for the Court, the Executive Council, and the Academic Council.
- The Finance Officer acts as the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is the actual head of the university?
The Chancellor is the Head of the university.
2. Who runs the daily academic and executive operations?
The Vice-Chancellor is the principal executive and academic officer.
3. What is the Registrar's main role among the authorities?
The Registrar acts as the Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council, and the Academic Council.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, who is designated as the Head of the University?
Q2.Under Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, who presides at the convocation for conferring degrees if the Chancellor is present?
Q3.Under Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, which officer is the principal executive and Academic Officer?
Q4.Under Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, what role does the Registrar play for the Court, the Executive Council, and the Academic Council?
Q5.Under Section 9 of The Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, who acts as the Secretary of the Finance Committee?