Cap. 327 Art. 82Powers of the Rector.

(1) The Rector, without prejudice to the powers vested in the governing bodies of the University by the provisions of this

Act, shall have all the powers necessary for the day to day administration of the University and shall have the power to decide upon any urgent matter, of an academic nature or otherwise, provided that such decision which impinges upon a power or function vested by this Act in a governing body of the University shall be registered by the Secretary and brought before that body at its first meeting following that decision.

(2) The Rector, as the officer vested with the immediate government of the University, shall exercise authority over the teaching staff, the examiners, the students, the candidates for examinations and all the employees of the University, and shall enforce discipline and the strict observance of the provisions of this Act and of the statutes, regulations and bye-laws.

(3) The Rector shall confer University degrees, diplomas, certificates and other distinctions.

(4) The Rector shall have the power to summon the Council, Senate and Faculty Boards.

(5) The Rector shall ensure that any elections required by the provisions of this Act are in fact held without undue delay and shall be responsible to provide for the procedures of those elections.

(6) The Rector shall be responsible for the planning and co-ordination of the work of the various bodies and institutions of higher education and for the implementation of the decisions of the competent authorities of the University.