The Deputy Registrar in the Council Office is responsible for planning and coordinating Council business and managing functions about human resources planning, recruitment and contracts administration. The Deputy Registrar assists the Registrar in interpretation and implementation of Council policies and resolutions provide efficient secretarial services to Council and its committees, drafting staff contracts, administration of expatriate contracts and immigration-related matters, etc. The University Council is responsible for the governance, control and administration of a higher education institution, and shall, at all times, act in the best interest of the higher education institution in line with the Higher Education of 2013 No. 4. The Office serves as a liaison between the council members and the management of the University. It is responsible for the planning and implementation of all council meetings as well as the meetings of its committees.

The principal functions of the University Council are to administer the academic, administrative, and financial affairs and implement the general policy of the University. University Council advises the Vice-Chancellor and the University Management and provides effective, responsive and informed leadership and recommendations to the university.  The University Council meets to discuss policy and operational issues affecting the university, offer recommendations and perspectives on university-wide policies and practices and serve as a sounding board for ideas and new initiatives.