Section 3. The University

3. The University.— (1) There shall be established a University by the name of "Pondicherry University". (2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Pondicherry and it may also establish campuses at such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit. (3) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted by a body corporate by the name of "Pondicherry University". (4) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name. 3. Directors.— (1) (a) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (b) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (c) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (d) Subject to the general supervision of the Academic Council, the Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall be responsible for organising studies, educational innovations and academic programmes of the University. (e) The Director of Studies, Educational Innovations and Rural Reconstruction shall have such powers and perform such functions in his field as may be determined or delegated to him by the Academic Council and the Vice-Chancellor. (2) (a) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (b) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (c) The Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (d) Subject to the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, the Director of Culture and Cultural Relations shall — (i) co-ordinate teaching and research on the Indian culture and its relations with the cultures of other countries; (ii) organise dissemination, through various media, of the cultural treasures in the field of art, literature and music; (iii) be responsible for relationship with institutions and agencies of culture of India and abroad. (3) (a) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. (b) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (c) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (d) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Services and Student Welfare shall co-ordinate the activities of the University in respect of physical education, sports, national service and student welfare and other activities that involve student participation in community development. (e) The Director of Physical Education, Sports, National Service and Student Welfare shall have such other powers and perform such other functions in his field as may be determined or delegated to him by the Executive Council and the Vice-Chancellor.