A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, India other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the chief executive of the University. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator In Scotland and Canada the chief executive of a University is usually called Principal or President with Vice-Chancellor being an honorific. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator The Principal is the Chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University or College in certain parts of the Commonwealth University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as

Official role

Strictly speaking, the VC is only the deputy to the Chancellor of the university, but the Chancellor is usually a prominent public figure who acts as a ceremonial figurehead only (e. A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. g. , the Chancellor of Cambridge University is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh), while the Vice-Chancellor acts as the day-to-day chief executive. The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator An assistant to a Vice-Chancellor is called a Pro-Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor — these are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. In a University, an assistant to a Vice-Chancellor is called a Pro-Vice-Chancellor (also Pro Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor) In a University, an assistant to a Vice-Chancellor is called a Pro-Vice-Chancellor (also Pro Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor) In some universities (e. g. , Macquarie University, Deakin University), there are several Deputy Vice-Chancellors subordinate to the Vice-Chancellor, with Pro-Vice-Chancellor being a position at executive level ranking below Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Macquarie University is an Australian public University located in Sydney. Deakin University is an Australian public University with around 33600 Higher education students studying as of 2007

Canada and Scotland

Canadian university Vice-Chancellors almost always carry the title of "President (or equivalent) and Vice-Chancellor": likewise, in Scotland, they hold the position of "Principal and Vice-Chancellor". Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Principal is the Chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University or College in certain parts of the Commonwealth In the Scottish practice the one individual may have two sets of official robes, reflecting a continuing division of responsibilities between the two posts.

India

In India most central and state level universities are administered by the Vice Chancellor, the highest paid official of the university. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country In deemed universities and institutes of national importance, the head of the institution is called the Director. A director is the Chief executive officer of a University or other educational institution

Republic of Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland, day-to-day operations of the universities are under the directorship of a President (a Provost in the case of Trinity College Dublin). Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Provost is the title of a senior Academic administrator at many institutions of Higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent Trinity College Dublin ( TCD; Irish Coláiste na Tríonóide Baile Átha Cliath; Latin: Collegium Sacrosanctae et Individuae Trinitatis Reginae However, the president of each constituent college of The National University of Ireland also has the title of Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the NUI. The National University of Ireland ( NUI) (Ollscoil na hÉireann is a federal University system of constituent universities, previously called In a University, an assistant to a Vice-Chancellor is called a Pro-Vice-Chancellor (also Pro Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor)

United States

In the United States, a Vice-Chancellor is an assistant to a Chancellor, who is generally the (actual, not merely ceremonial) head of one campus of a large university which has several campuses. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The head of the entire university is the University President (the equivalent of a Commonwealth Vice-Chancellor), the Chancellor is in charge of one campus, and a Vice-Chancellor is one of the chief assistants. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen Some systems, such as the California State University and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, invert this ranking so that the Chancellor is the head of the entire university. History Today's California State University system is the direct descendant of the California State Normal School (now San José State University) a The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE is the largest provider of Higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large Public

At the University of the South, the Vice-Chancellor is the administrative head of the University (as well as the village of Sewanee). The University of the South is a private Coeducational liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The Chancellor is the most senior Episcopalian Bishop of the owning Dioceses of the University. Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The Chancellor neither resides at the University nor holds administrative power; the Bishop holds ceremonial office only. Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects

Philippines

In the Philippines, in the University of Santo Tomas the day-to-day head of the University, as mandated by his duty as the Prior Provincial of the Philippine Dominican Province, the Dominican province that has majority control over the University. Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines Prior is a Title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier first' with several notable uses

As said earlier, The Vice Chancellor or the "Grand Vice Chancellor of the University of Santo Tomas" is only the deputy to the Chancellor of the university, but the Chancellor is usually a prominent public figure who is not always in the country (e. A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. g. , the Chancellor of University of Santo Tomas is the current Master of the Order of Preachers, the current being, Very Rev. Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines The Master of the Order of Preachers is the worldwide leader of the Order of Preachers commonly known as the Dominicans. Fr. Carlos Azpiroz Costa), OP, while the Vice-Chancellor acts as the day-to-day chief executive. Father Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, OP, JCD ( October 30 1956 in Buenos Aires) is a Roman Catholic Priest A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator The current Vice Chancellor of UST is the Acting Prior Provincial of the Philippine Dominican Province, Very Rev. Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines Prior is a Title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier first' with several notable uses Fr. Hilario Singian, OP.

Sweden

In Sweden, Vice-Chancellor (vicekansler) is an honorary title given to the rectors at the universities of Lund and Uppsala. Lund University (Lunds universitet located in Lund in southernmost Sweden is one of Sweden 's most prestigious Universities and one of Scandinavia Uppsala University ( Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a world-class research University in Uppsala, Sweden.

See also

• List of university leaders