23. (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall consist of the following persons, namely:-(a) the Vice-Chancellor; ¹[(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or, if there is more than one, all the Pro-Vice-Chancellors;](c) two Principals of Colleges to be nominated by the Academic Council;(d) six teachers of the University to be elected by such teachers from among themselves; (e) two representatives of the Senate, one being a registered graduate and the other an educationist, to be elected by the Senate from among the members of the Senate;(f) three persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;(g) one Government official, not below the rank of a Secretary, to be nominated by the Government;(h) one distinguished citizen to be nominated by the Senate from outside its membership. (2) The elections of members of the Syndicate shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that the teachers of the University to be elected under sub-clause (d) of clause (1), one shall be elected from each of the following categories, namely:-(i) Deans;(ii) provosts;(iii) Professors;(iv) Associate Professors;(v) Assistant Professors; and(vi) Lecturers. (3) The members of the Syndicate shall hold office for a term of two years, but shall continue in office till their successors having been elected or nominated enter upon the office: Provided that the Principals of Colleges, teachers of the University, representatives of the Senate and Government nominee shall hold office so long as they continue to be such Principals, teachers, members and official.