Section 18, The Universities Act, 2005

Each University shall have a Registrar who shall beappointed by the Court, and who, under the supervision of the Vice- Chancellor and Principal– (a) shall be – (i) the principal adviser to the Vice- Chancellor and Principal on administrative matters; (ii) responsible for the conduct of the administrative business of the University other than that assigned to the Court; (iii) Secretary to the Court and to the Senate; (iv) subject to section 5, the custodian of the University seal, and (b) shall, subject to this Act, perform such other duties as shall be prescribed by the Statutes.