Code of Practice for Council Members

7 Code of Practice for Council Members 6 The Vice-Chancellor is the chief academic and administrative officer of the University and shall be a Council member and the Chairman of the Senate. S/he may confer degrees in the name of the University. The Pro-Vice-Chancellors are appointed by the Council, after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, for such period and on such terms as may be determined by the Council. One of the Pro-Vice-Chancellors may carry out all the functions and duties of the Vice-Chancellor in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor. The Treasurer is appointed by the Council and chairs the Finance Committee. His/her duties shall be determined by the Council. The Heads of the original Colleges and of Shaw College are appointed by the Council on the recommendation of a committee. The Head of a College shall be responsible for the welfare of the College and the students assigned to it and shall collaborate closely with the Vice-Chancellor in the conduct of the College and its work. The Dean of each Faculty and of the Graduate School are appointed by the Council. The Dean of each Faculty provides academic leadership in the development of the Faculty and discharges administrative responsibilities in respect of academic, staff, resources and student matters as well as quality assurance and control within the Faculty. The Dean of the Graduate School provides academic leadership in regard to the introduction and development of all graduate programmes of studies and oversees the administration of graduate students and programme matters with a special focus on quality assurance. The Secretary is appointed by the Council and is designated as the Secretary of the Council according to the University Ordinance and Statutes. The Registrar is appointed by the Council and is designated as the Secretary of the Senate according to the University Ordinance and Statutes. The Librarian is appointed by the Council and is responsible for administering the library services of the University. The Bursar is appointed by the Council and is responsible for the keeping of all the University’s accounts and inventories, and any other duties in connection with University finance. S/he is designated as the Secretary of the Finance Committee. The University Dean of Students is appointed by the Council and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for such duties in connection with student affairs.