Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The vice-chancellor of a University is an executive head who is vested with administrative as well as academic responsibilities.

Statement II: For a charismatic leadership attribute in a vice-chancellor both transactional as well as transformational leadership competencies are needed.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Vice-chancellor:

• The de facto head of the university is the vice-chancellor.
• The vice-chancellor of a University is an executive head who is vested with administrative as well as academic responsibilities.
• He or she chairs the Council of the University, the General Board of the Faculties, and the Finance Committee of the Council.
• Among the main tasks of the Vice-Chancellor are to:
  • Provide leadership, academic and administrative to the whole University.
  • Represent the University externally.
  • Secure a financial base sufficient to allow the delivery of the University's mission, aims, and objectives;
  • Carry out certain important ceremonial and civic duties.
• For a charismatic leadership attribute in a vice-chancellor, both transactional, as well as transformational leadership competencies, are needed.

Transformational leadership competencies:

• For learning and education transformation competencies are that students need in order to contribute to our world and shape a better future: creating new value, reconciling tensions and dilemmas, and taking responsibility.
• Leadership competencies are skills and behaviours that contribute to superior performance.

Therefore, Both Statement I and Statement II are true.