Pro-chancellor in the context of "Chancellor (education)"

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⭐ Core Definition: Pro-chancellor

A pro-chancellor is an officer of some universities in Commonwealth countries and Hong Kong. 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.

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Pro-chancellor in the context of Vice Chancellor

A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system.

In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor is usually a ceremonial non-resident head of the university. In such institutions, the chief executive of a university is the vice-chancellor, who may carry an additional title such as "president" (e.g., "president and vice-chancellor"). The chancellor may serve as chairperson of the governing body; if not, this duty is often held by a chairperson who may be known as a pro-chancellor.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Vice Chancellor ← Chancellor (education) ← President (education) ← University president
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
University → Commonwealth of Nations → Chancellor (education) → Chairman → University council → Chief executive → Vice-chancellor →