ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Islamic University of Kenya
23. The Vice-Chancellor
Edition: 2024-12-23 · In force
23. The Vice-Chancellor
(1)There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be appointed by the Council.(2)A person qualifies to be appointed as a Vice-Chancellor if the person is a holder of an earned Doctor of Philosophy degree with at least five years’ experience in management of a university.(3)Vice-Chancellor shall be Chief Executive Officer of the University and shall—(a)be the academic and administrative head of the University;(b)have the overall responsibility of the direction, organization, administration and programmes of the University;(c)have such responsibilities and duties as may be provided for in this Charter, the Statutes and other provisions of the law; and(d)carry out any other duty or responsibility as may be assigned by the Council.(4)The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(5)The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as specified in the Statutes and the instrument of appointment.(6)The office of the Vice-Chancellor shall become vacant if the Vice-Chancellor—(a)resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Council;(b)is unable to exercise the functions of the office by reasons of physical or mental infirmity;(c)is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction or enters into a composition or scheme of arrangement for the benefit of creditors;(d)is convicted of an offence and is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of six months or more;(e)is guilty of gross misconduct; or