21. Powers and Functions of the Director of Research.

(i) he shall co-ordinate the planning and prosecution of Research conducted by the University, excepting research done by students to meet degree requirements and by teachers of the University to improve teaching abilities;
(ii) he shall prepare annual budget estimates for such research as may be required by the University;
(iii) he shall assist the appropriate Deans to meet their responsibilities for direct supervision of the members of the College staff and engaged approved research programmes;
(iv) he shall acquire and supervise the compilation and publication of research results;
(v) he shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in exercise of the powers and discharge of duties under the Act and Statutes;
(vi) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;
(vii) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance bill and sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees working under him; and
(viii) he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.