Section 7, The Universities Act, 2021

(1) The President shall, on the advice of the Minister,appoint a Sierra Leonean with proven record of high moral rectitude and integrity, sound academic background and a distinguished career in academia, the professions, business, religion or traditional rulership, to serve as University Chancellor and head of the University for a term of 3 years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further term of 3 years only. (2) Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the Chancellor shall - (a) be head of the University on all ceremonial occasions, including the convening and chairing of the University Convocations; Visitor of University authorities. (xiii) 2 representatives from the locality of the Campus, one of whom shall be a woman, nominated by the locality and approved by the Minister. 40. (1) A Standing Committee shall have executive authority in matters of a domestic nature and advice the Senate and the Court on all other matters. (2) A Standing Committee shall be responsible for- (a) receiving reports and recommendations from the Faculty Boards and from such other committees as may exist within the Campus regulating the arrangements for the accommodation for students of the University who are in residence on the Campus; (b) regulating and control student dormitories, dining halls and recreational facilities; (c) regulating and superintend the discipline of students of the Campus including - (i) refusing, without assigning reasons, to admit a person as a student of the (ii) taking such steps, as it thinks fit, for the supervision of organisations of students; (iii) receiving reports of faculties and academic matters, including physical facilities and student members; (d) establishing a joint committee of the Standing Committee and representatives of the student body; Functions and powers of Standing Committee. (b) be responsible to confer degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (c) be the Chairman of the University Court, the Finance and General-purpose Committee, Colours and Emblems Committee and Conditions of Service Committee; (d) determine, after due consultations with the Minister and Visitor, any other matter in furtherance of the objects of the University. (3) Where the office of the Chancellor is vacant or, if for any reason, he is unable to perform the duties of his office, the Vice- Chancellor and Principal shall perform the duties of the Chancellor until the Chancellor resumes his duties or another appointed in his stead.