the titular head of the university is the chancellor, who is the president of zimbabwe. the university is governed by a university council, comprising the university's chief officers, representatives of the senate, staff and students, nominees of the minister of higher and tertiary education and representatives form various sectors of commerce and civil society. the chief executive of the university is the vice-chancellor, who is appointed by the chancellor after consultation with the minister of higher and tertiary education and the university council. the vice-chancellor is assisted by one or more pro–vice-chancellors, appointed by the university council with the approval of the minister of higher and tertiary education.