Social:Pro-chancellor

Short description: University administrator

A pro-chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries. The pro-chancellor acts as a deputy to the chancellor and as practical chairman of the university council. In this role, a pro-chancellor may fulfil a number of formal and informal functions, such as presiding over conferment of degrees, regulatory oversight of the university, and facilitating partnerships or relationships in other settings. The actual chief executive of a university is the vice-chancellor.

See also

• Lists of university leaders
  • Administrators: trustee, president, vice president, university principal, dean, provost
  • Other: college, faculty, professor