1 — First Schedule

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. The Chancellor

The Chancellor shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

2. The Pro-Chancellor

(1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be appointed or removed from office by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Pro-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of four years beginning with the date of his appointment.

3. The Vice-Chancellor

(1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.

(2) Where a vacancy occurs in the post of a Vice-Chancellor, the Council shall—

(a) advertise the vacancy in a reputable journal or a widely read newspaper in Nigeria, specifying—

(i) the qualities of the persons who may apply for the post; and

(ii) the terms and conditions of service applicable to the post, and thereafter draw up a short list of suitable candidates for the post for consideration;

(b) constitute a Search Team consisting of—

(i) a member of the Council, who is not a member of the Senate, as Chairman;

(ii) two members of the Senate who are not members of the Council, one of whom shall be a professor;

(iii) two members of Congregation who are not members of the Council, one of whom shall be a professor, to identify and nominate for consideration, suitable persons who are not likely to apply for the post on their own volition because they feel that it is not proper to do so.

(3) A Joint Council and Senate Selection Board consisting of—

(a) the Pro-Chancellor, as Chairman;

(b) two members of the Council, not being members of the Senate;

(c) two members of the Senate who are professors,

but who were not members of the Search Team, shall consider the candidates and persons on the short list drawn up under subparagraph (2) of this paragraph through an examination of their curriculum vitae and interaction with them, and recommend to the Council suitable candidates for further consideration.

(4) The Council shall select three candidates from among the candidates recommended to it under subparagraph (3) of this paragraph and may indicate its order of preference stating the reasons therefore and forward the names to the President.

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(5) The President may appoint as Vice-Chancellor, any one of the candidates recommended to him in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (4) of this paragraph.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment.

(7) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of subparagraph (6) of this paragraph shall—

(i) only be applicable to those appointed to the office of Vice-Chancellor after 1 January, 1993;

(ii) not confer on a person serving a first term of office as Vice-Chancellor before 1 January, 1993 any right to renewal of the appointment for a further term of four years.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor may be removed from office by the Visitor after due consultation with the Council and the Senate acting through the Minister of Education.

4. Deputy Vice-Chancellors

(1) There shall be for the University such number of Deputy Vice-Chancellors as the Council may, from time to time, deem necessary for the proper administration of the University.

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(2) Where a vacancy occurs in the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall forward to the Senate a list of two candidates for each post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor that is vacant.

(3) The Senate shall select for each vacant post one candidate from each list forwarded to it under subparagraph (2) of this paragraph and forward his name to the Council for confirmation.

(4) A Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall—

(a) assist the Vice-Chancellor in the performance of his functions;

(b) act in the place of the Vice-Chancellor when the post of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant or if the Vice-Chancellor is, for any reason, absent or unable to perform his functions as Vice-Chancellor; and

(c) perform such other functions as the Vice-Chancellor or the Council may, from time to time, assign to him.

(5) A Deputy Vice-Chancellor—

(a) shall hold office for a period of two years beginning from the effective date of his appointment and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment; and

(b) may be re-appointed for one further period of two years and no more.

5. Office of the Registrar

(1) There shall be a Registrar, who shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative work of the University except as regards matters for which the bursar is responsible in accordance with paragraph 6 (2) of this Schedule.

(2) The person holding the office of the Registrar shall by virtue of that office be Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

6. Other principal officers of the University

(1) There shall be for the University the following principal officers, in addition to the Registrar, that is—

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(a) the bursar; and

(b) the University librarian,

who shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Selection Board constituted under paragraph 7 of this Schedule.

(2) The bursar shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the University and be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.

(3) The University librarian shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of the University library and the co-ordination of the library services in the University and its campuses, colleges, faculties, schools, departments, institutes and other teaching or research units.

(4) The appointment of the Registrar, the bursar and librarian shall continue to be career posts to sustain continuity and stability in the university system.

(5) Any question as to the scope of the responsibilities of the aforesaid officers shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor.

7. Selection Board for other principal officers

(1) There shall be, for the University, a Selection Board for the appointment of principal officers, other than the Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor, which shall consist of—

(a) the Pro-Chancellor, as Chairman;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor;

(c) four members of the Council not being members of the Senate; and

(d) two members of the Senate.

(2) The functions, procedure and other matters relating to the Selection Board constituted under subparagraph (1) of this paragraph shall be as the Council may, from time to time, determine.

8. Resignation and re-appointment

(1) Any officer mentioned in the foregoing provisions of this Schedule may resign his office—

(a) in case of the Chancellor or Pro-Chancellor, by notice to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and

(b) in any other case, by notice to the Council and the Council shall, in the case of the Vice-Chancellor, immediately notify the Minister.

(2) Without prejudice to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, a person who has ceased to hold office so mentioned otherwise than by removal for misconduct shall be eligible for re-appointment to that office.