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Detailed explanation-1: -The West Bengal Assembly today passed a bill endorsing hiking of retirement age of Vice-chancellors of State own Universities from 65 years to 70 years replacing an ordinance on the matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -of 70 years, whichever is earlier. Committee.

Detailed explanation-3: -With their role limited to presiding over convocations, Chancellors in central universities are titular heads, who are appointed by the President in his capacity as Visitor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hon’ble Governor is ex-officio Chancellor of the State Universities. As per the provisions of the Act of the concerned University, the Governor appoints the Vice Chancellor on the advice/ in consultation with the State Government.

Detailed explanation-5: -The governor of the state, appointed as the union’s representative of state by the president, is the honorary chancellor of all State owned universities. The de facto head of any government university is the vice-chancellor.