Section 17: Appointment of the Deputy Provosts.

(1) There shall be for the College two Deputy Provosts who shall assist the Provost in the performance of his functions-
(a) Deputy Provost I - Administration; and
(b) Deputy Provost II - Academics.
(2) Each of the Deputy Provosts shall be a person of high Academic and moral standing, manifest administrative experience, and shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Provost.
(3) The Council shall appoint the Deputy Provost from among the chief lecturers in the College-
(a) from a list of three candidates, in order of preference, submitted by the Provost; or
(b) on the recommendation of the Selection Board constituted for the College.
(4) The Selection Board referred to in subsection(3)(b)-
(a) shall consist of-
(i) the Chairman of the Council,
(ii) the Provost,
(iii) two members of the Council not being members of the Academic Board, and
(iv) two members of the Academic Board; and
(b) may make such inquires as it deems fit before making the recommendation required under subsection (3)(b).
(5) The Deputy Provosts shall-
(a) assist the Provost in the performance of his functions;
(b) act, in the case of the Deputy Provost I, in the place of the Provost when the post of the Provost is vacant or if the Provost is, for any reason, absent or unable to perform his functions as Provost; and
(c) perform such other functions as the Provost or the Council may assign to them.
(6) A Deputy Provost-
(a) shall hold office for a term of four years beginning from the 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 a further period of four years and no more.