The Vice-Chancellor is the principal academic and administrative officer of the University. He or she chairs the Council meetings of the University.

 Among the main tasks of the Vice-Chancellor are to:

• Provide leadership, academic and administrative to the whole University;

• Represent the University externally, both within the Country and overseas;

• Secure a financial base sufficient to allow the delivery of the University's mission, aims and objectives;

• Carry out certain important ceremonial and civic duties.