Section 10, The Polytechnics Act, 2001

(1) A polytechnic institution shall have a Principal who shall be a person of high academic distinction, appointed by the Minister on the advice of the Council. (2) The Principal shall — (a) be the chief academic, administrative and financial officer of the polytechnic institution and shall, together with the Finance Officer, be a signatory to the accounts of the polytechnic institution; (b) be generally responsible to the Council and the Academic Board for the smooth and efficient running of the polytechnic institution including the preparation and presentation of annual reports on administrative and financial matters of the polytechnic institution to the Council;. (c) preside over all meetings of the Academic Board, (d) hold office for an initial term of four years subject to renewal for another period of four years immediately following the initial term. 20 No. 9 Polytechnics Act 2001 [Margin: Vice-Principal.]