executive and accounting officer of a public higher education institution." The definition allows for the alternative nomenclatures of vice-chancellor and a rector, and these terms are in widespread use (the term vice-chancellor is more common in English-medium universities, whilst the term rector tends to be used in Afrikaans-medium universities). The exact name in a particular university will be defined by the Institutional Statute. The same act defines the chancellor as the titular head of an institution. See also Pro-chancellor Academic administration Lists of university leaders Administrators: trustee, president, vice president, university principal, dean, provost, rector Other: college, faculty, professor References Academic honours Education and training occupations University governance Academic administration