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The Charter for the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
19. The Vice-Chancellor
Edition: 2023-12-29 · In force
19. The Vice-Chancellor
(1)The Council shall, in consultation with the AMECEA, appoint a Vice-Chancellor, who shall be confirmed as Vice-Chancellor by the Congregation for Catholic Education in respect of ecclesiastical matters.(2)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic and administrative head of the University.(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years' and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of four years.(4)The Vice-Chancellor shall—(a)direct, promote and co-ordinate all the activities of the University;(b)act as the representative of the University and be its spokesperson in its external relations;(c)assume administrative responsibilities for the day to day running of the University and its management;(d)convoke and preside over the Senate in accordance with the norms and the Statutes;(e)be responsible for the administration of the temporalies;(f)make urgent decisions at his discretion and refer more important matters to the Council;(g)send an annual statistical summary to the Holy See, according to the outlines provided by the said Congregation;(h)work collegially with the staff of the University for the realization of its objectives;(i)appoint heads of departments after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellors; and(j)perform such other functions and have such other powers as the Council may prescribe.(5)The office of the Vice-Chancellor shall become vacant if the Vice-Chancellor—(i)resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Council;(ii)fails to perform the duties of the office without reasonable cause;(iii)acts in gross violation of the terms of the instrument of appointment; or(6)In the eventuality of subsection (5), the Sponsor shall initiate the process of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor within ninety days from the date of the vacancy.