ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Islamic University of Kenya
17. The Chancellor
Edition: 2024-12-23 · In force
17. The Chancellor
(1)There shall be a Chancellor of the University who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.(2)The Chancellor—(a)shall be the titular head of the University and shall, in the name of the University, confer degrees and grant diplomas, certificates and other awards of the University;(b)may from time to time, recommend to the Board of Trustees a visitation of the University;(c)may from time to time give advice to the Council which the Chancellor considers necessary for the betterment of the University; and(d)shall enjoy such powers and privileges and perform such other functions as may be provided in the Statutes.(3)The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant if the Chancellor—(a)resigns from office by notice in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees;(b)is by reasons of physical or mental infirmity, pronounced by a qualified medical practitioner, is unable to exercise the functions of the Chancellor’s office;(c)is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;(d)is imprisoned for a period exceeding six months;(e)contravenes the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and