ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
15. The Chancellor
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. The Chancellor
(1)The Board of Trustees shall, in consultation with the Sponsor, appoint the Chancellor of the University.(2)The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(3)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 in such a manner as shall be described in the statutes;(c)may, from time to time give advice to the Council which the Chancellor considers necessary for the betterment of the University;(d)shall enjoy such powers and privileges and perform such other functions as may be provided in the statutes.(4)The functions of the Chancellor under subparagraph (3) may, in the absence or during the period of incapacity of the Chancellor, be performed by the Chairperson of the Council subject to a maximum of three months.(5)The procedure for the appointment of the Chancellor shall be provided for in the Statutes.(6)The office of the Chancellor shall become vacant if the Chancellor—(a)resigns from office by notice addressed to the chairperson of the Board of Trustees;(b)by reason of physical or mental infirmity, gross misconduct or conflict of interest, is unable to exercise the functions of the office to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees;(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; and