THE RAWALPINDI
WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI ACT 2019
(Act XXIX
of 2019)
C
O N T E N T S
Section Heading
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.
4. Functions
of the University.
5. Jurisdiction
of the University.
6. University
to be open to all classes and creeds.
7. Fee
and other charges.
8. Teaching
in the University.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
9. Officers
of the University.
10. Chancellor.
11. Inspection
and inquiry.
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice
Chancellor.
15. Powers
of the Vice Chancellor.
16. Pro-Vice
Chancellor.
17. Registrar.
18. Treasurer.
19. Controller
of Examinations.
20. Resident
Auditor.
21. Other
officers.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
22. Authorities
of the University.
23. Syndicate.
24. Powers
and duties of the Syndicate.
25. Academic
Council.
26. Powers
and duties of the Academic Council.
27. Board
of Faculty.
28. Dean.
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons.
30. Board
of Advanced Studies and Research.
31. Functions
of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.
32. Board
of Studies.
33. Functions
of Board of Studies.
34. Selection
Board.
35. Functions
of the Selection Board.
36. Finance
and Planning Committee.
37 Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee.
38. Affiliation
Committee.
39. Functions
of the Affiliation Committee.
40. Discipline
Committee.
41 Functions
of the Disciplines Committee.
42 Appointment
of Committees by Authorities.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
43. Statutes.
44. Regulations.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
46. University
Fund.
47. Budget,
Audit and accounts.
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS
48. Appeal.
49. Tripartite
mobility.
50. Transition.
51. Removal
of difficulties.
52. Indemnity.
53. Savings.
54. Repeal.
[1]THE RAWALPINDI WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI ACT 2019
ACT XXIX OF 2019
[13th
December 2019]
An Act to provide for the
establishment of Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi
It is necessary in public
interest to make provisions for the establishment of Rawalpindi Women
University, Rawalpindi and for the matters connected therewith and ancillary
thereto.
Be it enacted by Provincial
Assembly of the Punjab as follows:
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be
cited as the Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi Act 2019.
(2)
It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In the Act:
(a)
“Academic Council” means the
Academic Council of the University;
(b)
“Act” means the Rawalpindi Women
University, Rawalpindi Act 2019;
(c)
“Affiliated college” means a
college or institute affiliated with the University;
(d)
“Authority” means an Authority of
the University;
(e)
“Chairperson” means the head of
an academic department and includes Principal of a constituent college or
Director of an institute;
(f)
“Chancellor” means Chancellor of
the University;
(g)
“Commission” means the Higher
Education Commission set up under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance,
2002 (LIII of 2002);
(h)
“Constituent College” means a
college maintained and administered by the University;
(i)
“Controller of Examinations”
means Controller of Examinations of the University;
(j)
“Dean” means the head of a
faculty of the University;
(k)
“Department” means a teaching,
research and technological development department maintained and administered
by the University;
(l)
“Faculty” means an administrative
and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more departments,
institutes or constituent colleges;
(m)
“Government” means Government of
the Punjab;
(n)
“Institute” means an institute
established, maintained and administered by the University;
(o)
“prescribed” means prescribed by
the rules, statutes or regulations;
(p)
“Pro-Chancellor” means
Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(q)
“Pro-Vice Chancellor” means
Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;
(r)
“Punjab Higher Education
Commission” means the Punjab Higher Education Commission set up under the
Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015).
(s)
“Registrar” means Registrar of
the University;
(t)
“statutes”, “regulations” and
“rules” respectively mean the statutes, regulations and rules made or deemed to
have been made under the Act;
(u)
“student” means a student of the
University;
(v)
“Syndicate” means Syndicate of
the University;
(w)
“Teacher” includes a Professor,
Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or lecturer having prescribed
qualifications engaged whole time by the University for teaching diploma,
degree or postgraduate classes and engaged in research and development of
technologies and such other persons as may be prescribed;
(x)
“University” means Rawalpindi
Women University, Rawalpindi; and
(y)
“Vice Chancellor” means Vice
Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be after coming into force of
the Act, the Government Postgraduate College for Women, Satellite Town,
Rawalpindi shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, be reconstituted as
the Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi in accordance with the provisions
of the Act.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi and shall have a
perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by the
said name, sue and be sued.
(3) The University may acquire and hold
properties, both moveable and immoveable, and lease, sell and otherwise
transfer any property vested in it, or enter into contracts for the purposes of
the Act in the prescribed manner.
(4) The University, may, with the approval
of the Government, open and administer a sub-campus of the University after the
expiry of ten years from the establishment of the University.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of
whatever kind used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in the Government
Postgraduate College for Women, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi and all liability
legally subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the
university.
(6) All employees, regular or on
contract basis, serving the Government Postgraduate College for Women,
Satellite Town, Rawalpindi as well as the employees of the University of
Gujrat, Sub Campus at Rawalpindi, immediately before coming into force of the
Act, shall be treated on deputation with the University, but they shall not be
entitled to any deputation allowance and shall be liable to be transferred to
their parent Department or the University.
(7) Subject to the procedure notified by the
University, an employee, serving at the Government Postgraduate College for
Women, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, including employees of the University of
Gujrat Sub Campus at Rawalpindi, on deputation with the University under
subsection (6), may, within three hundred and sixty five days from the date of
coming into force of the Act, opt for absorption in the service of the
University on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed
but such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible
to such an employee while in service of the Government Postgraduate College for
Women, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, including employees of the University of
Gujrat Sub Campus at Rawalpindi, immediately before his deputation under
subsection (6).
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University
shall:
(a)
provide for instructions in such
branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching,
training, research and development of technologies and for the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge in engineering and technology and such other fields of
study as it may determine;
(b)
prescribe courses of studies;
(c)
hold examinations in the
prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree,
diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;
(d)
confer, in the prescribed manner,
honorary degree or other academic distinction on a person of eminence as the
Chancellor may approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate;
(e)
create posts in connection with
teaching, research, development of technology, administration, and for any other
purpose related thereto and appoint persons against those posts;
(f)
institute and award financial
assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals
and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(g)
establish academic departments
and faculties for the development of teaching, research and technological
development and make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and
administration, as it may determine;
(h)
control and maintain University
halls of residence for students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for
students;
(i)
supervise and control the
discipline of students;
(j)
maintain order, discipline and
security in a campus of the University;
(k)
take disciplinary action against
and impose penalty on students in the prescribed manner;
(l)
charge and receive such fees and
other payments as it may determine;
(m)
receive and manage properties
(acquired or transferred), grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,
endowments and other contributions, made to the University, and invest any fund
representing such properties, grants, bequests, trusts,
gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem
fit;
(n)
provide for the printing and
publication of research and other works as prescribed;
(o)
provide facilities for
development of prototypes based on research and development and exploit
technology singly or in cooperation with such ventures and in such manner as it
may deem fit;
(p)
provide career counseling and job
search services to the students and alumni;
(q)
promote extracurricular and
recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting
health and general welfare of the students; and
(r)
perform any other prescribed
or ancillary function.
(2)
The University may:
(a)
institute programmes
for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other
university, educational institution or research organization;
(b)
develop and implement
fund-raising plans;
(c)
accept an examination and the
period of study spent by a student at any other university or place of learning
equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may
withdraw such acceptance;
(d)
cooperate with a public
authority, university or private organization;
(e)
make provision for research,
advisory or consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other
institution, public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the
prescribed manner;
(f)
receive and manage properties
transferred and grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any
fund in the manner as it may deem fit;
(g)
print and publish research or any
other work; and
(h)
exercise any power ancillary
to the above powers or as may be prescribed.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The jurisdiction of
the University shall extend to Province of the Punjab.
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds.– The University shall
be open to all persons irrespective of religion, race, creed, class or colour
and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such
ground.
7. Fee and other charges.- The University may prescribe and, from time to
time, increase fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate.
8. Teaching in the University.- (1) All recognized
teaching in various courses in the University, constituent colleges and
affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may
include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as
practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in
the University, constituent colleges or affiliated colleges shall be organized
by such Authority as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and curricula for teaching
in the University, constituent colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as
may be prescribed.
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and
Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s
level, in the University, constituent and affiliated colleges but the
non-Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the
University shall be granted to a student who fulfills the prescribed
requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate.
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built
into the system of studies.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
9. Officers of the University.– The following shall
be the officers of the University:
(a)
Chancellor;
(b)
Pro-Chancellor;
(c)
Vice Chancellor;
(d)
Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(e)
Deans;
(f)
Chairpersons;
(g)
Teachers;
(h)
Registrar;
(i)
Treasurer;
(j)
Controller of Examinations;
(k)
Resident Auditor;
(l)
Librarian; and
(m)
such other persons as may
be prescribed.
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall
be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The University may, subject to prior
approval of the Chancellor, confer an honorary degree on a person of eminence.
(3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall
preside at the convocation of the University.
(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an
opportunity of being heard, remove any person from the membership of an
Authority if such person:
(a) has become of
unsound mind; or
(b) has been
subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from functioning as a member of
such Authority; or
(c) has been
convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) does not attend
five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without intimation to the Vice
Chancellor; or
(e) has accepted
any assignment which involves his absence from the country for a continuous
period of more than six months, without intimation to the Vice Chancellor.
(5) Subject to the Act, the Chancellor may
approve the draft statutes submitted by the Syndicate or refer the statutes
back to the Syndicate for reconsideration.
(6) In the performance of his functions
under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and shall be bound in the same manner
as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor
may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University.
(2)
The Chancellor shall convey the
views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate
and may, after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate, direct any remedial
action to the Syndicate.
(3)
The Syndicate shall, within the
time specified by the Chancellor, submit compliance report to the Chancellor
about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor.
(4)
If the Syndicate fails to take
action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the specified time, the
Chancellor may issue such direction as the Chancellor deems appropriate and the
Syndicate shall comply with such direction.
(5)
The Chancellor may set aside a
decision or action of the Syndicate, which, in the opinion of the Chancellor,
is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the University,
religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity.
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.- The Chancellor may,
on his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any
proceedings in which an order has been passed by any Authority for purposes of
satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding
or order and may pass such orders as he may deem fit but no order shall be so
passed unless the person likely to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity of being heard.
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Higher
Education of the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions
under the Act and exercise such powers of the Chancellor as may be prescribed
or assigned to him by the Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and
12 of the Act.
14. Vice
Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the
post of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post.
(2)
The Government shall determine,
by notification in the official Gazette, the qualification, experience and
other relevant requirements for the post of the Vice Chancellor.
(3)
The Government shall constitute,
for a term of two years, a Search Committee consisting of not less than three
and not more than five members for making recommendations for appointment of
the Vice Chancellor.
(4)
The Search Committee shall follow
such procedure and criteria, for selection of the panel for the post of the
Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, by notification, determine.
(5)
The Search Committee shall
recommend to the Government, in the order of merit, a panel of three persons
who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor.
(6)
The Chancellor shall appoint the
Vice Chancellor for each term of four years but he shall serve during the
pleasure of the Chancellor.
(7)
The Government shall determine
the terms and conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor.
(8)
The incumbent Vice Chancellor
shall not be allowed any extension in his tenure but subject to eligibility he
may again compete for the post of the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the
procedure prescribed under this section.
(9)
If the office of the Vice
Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform
the functions of the Vice chancellor owing to any cause, the Pro-Vice
Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, if at any
time, the office of Pro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro-Vice
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice
Chancellor owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary
arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may
deem fit. But the period of such temporary arrangement shall not exceed six
months.
(10)
The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any
other person acting as Vice Chancellor under subsection (9) shall not, in any
case, perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor for a period of more than
six months and the Chancellor shall, within such period, ensure appointment of
the Vice Chancellor under this section.
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall
be the chief executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure
that the provisions of the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully
observed in order to promote teaching, research, technology development,
publications, administration and the general efficiency and good order of the
University.
(2)
The Vice Chancellor shall preside
over the meetings of the Authorities of which he is the Chairman and be
entitled to attend and preside over any meeting of any other Authority or body
of the University.
(3)
Subject to such conditions as may
be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which
is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice Chancellor but is in the
competence of any other Authority.
(4)
The Vice Chancellor shall, within
seven days of taking an action under subsection (3), submit a report to the
members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of
the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as it may deem appropriate.
(5)
Subject to the general
supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Vice Chancellor may:
(a)
direct a teacher, officer or
other employee of the University to take up such assignment in connection with
examination, administration or any other activity in relation to the
University;
(b)
sanction by re-appropriation an
amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget of the University;
(c)
make appointments of employees of
the University in BS-16 or below and in such manner as may be prescribed;
(d)
take disciplinary action against
a teacher, officer or any other employee of the University in the prescribed
manner;
(e)
delegate, subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of
the University; and
(f)
exercise such other powers as
may be prescribed or as may be assigned by the Syndicate.
(6)
The Vice Chancellor shall prepare
an annual report containing information as regards the preceding academic year
including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academics, research,
administration and finances of the University.
(7)
The Vice Chancellor shall, within
three months of the conclusion of an academic year, submit the annual report of
the University to the Syndicate.
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor
shall nominate the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University, from amongst three
senior most Professors of the University, for a term of three years.
(2)
A Pro-Vice Chancellor shall
perform such functions as may be assigned to him under the Act, statutes,
regulations or rules.
(3)
The Syndicate or the Vice
Chancellor may assign any other functions to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in
addition to his duties as Professor.
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a
whole time officer of the University and shall be the administrative head of
the University and be responsible for the provision of the secretarial support
to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor.
(2)
The Chancellor shall not appoint
a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and
experience and other requirements, if any.
(3)
The Syndicate shall recommend to
the Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of three persons short listed
through a competitive process for appointment as Registrar.
(4)
The Registrar shall hold office
for each term of three years.
(5)
The Registrar shall under the
general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, shall:
(a)
be the custodian of the Common
Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b)
maintain a register of the
students and Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c)
supervise the conduct of
elections of members of various authorities in the prescribed manner;
(d)
be the Secretary of the
Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced Studies and Research Board, the
Selection Board and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and
(e)
perform such other duties as
may be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign.
(6)
When the office of the Registrar
is vacant or the Registrar is absent or unable to perform his functions owing
to any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the
performance of duties of the Registrar but the period of such temporary
arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar shall be appointed
during that period.
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a
whole time officer of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint a Treasurer
for each term of three years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as
may be prescribed.
(3) The Chancellor shall not appoint a
person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and
experience and other requirements, if any.
(4) The Syndicate shall recommend to the
Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of three persons short listed
through a competitive process for appointment as Treasurer.
(5) The Treasurer shall be the chief
financial officer of the University and shall:
(a)
manage the assets, liabilities,
receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the University;
(b)
prepare the annual and revised
budget estimates of the University and present the estimates to the Syndicate;
(c)
ensure that the funds of the
University are spent according to the budget or any other special arrangement;
(d)
ensure that the accounts of the
University are audited annually and are available for submission to the
Syndicate within six months of the end of a financial year; and
(e)
perform such other functions
as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Syndicate.
(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of
the Finance and Planning Committee.
(7) When the office of the Treasurer is
vacant or the Treasurer is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to
any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance
of duties of the Treasurer but the period of such temporary arrangements shall
not exceed six months, and the Treasurer shall be appointed during that period.
19. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Controller of
Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the University.
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller
of Examinations unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience
and other requirements, if any.
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the
Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of three persons short listed
through a competitive process for appointment as Controller of Examinations.
(4) The Chancellor shall appoint a
Controller of Examinations for each term of three years in such manner and on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) The Controller of Examinations shall be
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(6) When the office of the Controller of
Examinations is vacant or the Controller of Examinations is absent or unable to
perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary
arrangements for the performance of duties of the Controller of Examinations
but the period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and
the Controller of Examinations shall be appointed during that period.
20. Resident Auditor.– (1) The Syndicate
shall appoint, on deputation, a Resident Auditor of the University from amongst
the panel recommended by the Government.
(2)
The University shall request the
Government to send a panel of three Government officers qualified to be
appointed as Resident Auditor of the University.
(3)
The Resident Auditor shall hold
office for each term of three years.
(4)
The Resident Auditor shall
perform such functions as are prescribed or as the Syndicate may assign.
21. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of the Act, the terms
and conditions of service and powers and duties of other officers of the
University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
22. Authorities of the University.– (1) The following
shall be the Authorities of the University:
(a)
Syndicate;
(b)
Academic Council;
(c)
Boards of Faculties;
(d)
Boards of Studies;
(e)
Selection Board;
(f)
Board of Advanced Studies,
Research;
(g)
Finance and Planning Committee;
(h)
Affiliation Committee;
(i)
Discipline Committee; and
(j)
such other Authorities as
may be prescribed under the statutes.
(2) The Syndicate may constitute Committees consisting of the
members of the Syndicate only or it may create Committees consisting of members
of the Syndicate or Teachers or Officers of the University or a combination of
all or any of such persons.
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist
of:
(a)
Pro-Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(b)
Vice Chancellor;
(c)
Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(d)
three women members of the
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be nominated by the Speaker of the
Assembly;
(e)
Secretary to the Government,
Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional
Secretary;
(f)
Secretary to the Government,
Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(g)
Secretary to the Government, Law
and Parliamentary Affairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary;
(h)
one principal of an affiliated
college to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(i)
Chairperson of the Commission or
his nominee not below the rank of a whole-time member of the Commission;
(j)
Chairperson of the Punjab Higher
Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole-time member
of the Commission;
(k)
one Vice Chancellor of any
university in the public sector in the Punjab to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(l)
five persons of eminence,
including at least two women, to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(m)
two Deans to be nominated
by the Chancellor.
(2)
The Registrar will be the
Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3)
The members of the Syndicate,
other than ex-officio members shall be appointed for a period of three
years but they shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(4)
The quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(5)
The Pro-Chancellor may nominate
any member of the Syndicate to preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in
absence of the Pro-Chancellor.
(6)
The Syndicate shall take
decisions by majority of the votes of members present and voting and the
Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the meeting the dissent, if
any, along with the reasons of such dissent.
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate
shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the
provisions of the Act and the statutes, take effective measures to raise the
standard of teaching, research, technological development, publication and
other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs of
the University and management of the property of the University.
(2)
Without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of the Act,
the Syndicate may:
(a)
hold, control and administer the
property and funds of the University;
(b)
govern and regulate, with due
regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee, the finances,
accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may deem fit;
(c)
consider and approve the annual
report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds
from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d)
transfer and accept transfer of
movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(e)
enter into, vary, carry out or
cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f)
cause proper books of account to
be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for
the assets and liabilities of the University;
(g)
invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 20 of the Trusts Act 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable
property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of
varying such investments;
(h)
receive and manage any property
transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made to the University;
(i)
determine the form, custody and
regulation of the use of the common seal of the University;
(j)
provide buildings, libraries,
premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying
out the work of the University;
(k)
establish and maintain halls of
residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the
residence of students;
(l)
affiliate or disaffiliate
colleges and institutes;
(m)
admit educational institutions to
the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(n)
arrange for the inspection of the
academic departments;
(o)
institute Professorships,
Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships
and other posts and to suspend or abolish such posts;
(p)
create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as may be
necessary;
(q)
appoint University teachers and
other officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and
other managerial posts;
(r)
confer, with prior approval of
the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a person of eminence;
(s)
prescribe the duties of the
officers, teachers and other employees of the University and of those working
in the University on deputation or on contract;
(t)
appoint members to the various
Authorities, committees and bodies in the prescribed manner;
(u)
remove any person from the
membership of any Authority if such person has accepted any assignment which
involves absence from the University for a continuous period of six months or
more;
(v)
regulate, determine and
administer, all other matters concerning the University and to this end
exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in the Act and
statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act;
(w)
appoint Professor Emeritus on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(x)
suspend, punish and remove from
service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is
empowered to appoint;
(y)
consider and approve regulations
recommended by the Academic Council;
(z)
approve statutes and recommend
those drafts of the statutes, for approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to
terms and conditions of service of the University employees; and
(aa)
perform such other functions
as may be assigned to it under the Act and the statutes.
(3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its
functions to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee except the
following functions:
(a)
approval of statutes or
recommendation of the drafts of the statutes to the Chancellor;
(b)
approval of regulations;
(c)
approval of annual budget of the
University, annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and
re-appropriation of funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d)
approval of investment or
purchase of immovable property by the University; and
(e)
transfer of immovable property
of the University.
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall
consist of:
(a)
Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b)
Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(c)
Deans;
(d)
Director, of Advanced Studies and
Research;
(e)
two senior most Professors, other
than ex-officio members, from each academic department;
(f)
all Professors Emeritus;
(g)
chairpersons of the academic
departments;
(h)
four University teachers, other
than Professors, two from each category of Associate professors and Assistant
Professors, to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(i)
three persons eminent in
sciences, social science and Arts, of whom one shall be from each category and
shall include at least one woman from any of the categories, to be nominated by
the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor;
(j)
Secretary to Government, Higher
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(k)
Director Public Instruction
(Colleges) of the Government;
(l)
Librarian of the University;
(m)
Controller of Examinations;
(n)
five experts in the field of
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(o)
Registrar (Member/Secretary).
(2)
A member of the Academic Council
appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years.
(3)
The quorum for a meeting of the
Academic Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction
being counted as one.
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.– (1) The Academic
Council shall be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper
standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2)
In particular and without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Academic Council
may:
(i)
advise the Syndicate on academic
matters;
(ii)
regulate teaching, research and
examinations;
(iii)
regulate the admission of
students to the courses of studies and examinations of the University and
affiliated colleges;
(iv)
regulate the award of
studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(v)
regulate the conduct and
discipline of students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(vi)
propose to the Syndicate schemes
for the constitution and organization of faculties, institutes and other
academic bodies;
(vii)
propose regulations on the
recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for
consideration and approval of the Syndicate;
(viii)
propose for each academic year,
on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the
courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations;
provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue
for the following years;
(ix)
recognize the examinations of
other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(x)
appoint members to the
Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and
(xi)
perform such other functions
as may be prescribed by the statutes or assigned by the Syndicate.
27. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of
Faculty for each faculty which shall consist of:
(a)
Dean of the faculty
(Chairperson);
(b)
Professors and the chairpersons
in the faculty;
(c)
two teachers to be nominated by
the Academic Council on the basis of their specialized knowledge of the
subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the
Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(d)
two experts in the field from
outside the University to be appointed by the Syndicate; and
(e)
one member to be
nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2)
The members other than ex-officio
members of a Board of faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3)
The quorum for a meeting of a
Board of faculty shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction
being counted as one.
(4)
A Board of faculty, subject to
the general control of the Syndicate and Academic Council, may:
(a)
co-ordinate the teaching and
research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(b)
scrutinize the recommendations of
a Board of Studies comprising a faculty with regard to the appointment of paper
setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward
the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the
Vice Chancellor;
(c)
consider any other academic
matter relating to the faculty and to submit its report to the Academic
Council;
(d)
prepare a comprehensive annual
report regarding the performance of each department, constituent college or
Institute comprising the faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and
(e)
perform such other functions
as may be prescribed by statutes.
28. Dean.–
(1)
There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the Chairperson and
Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of
a Faculty from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a
period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment: provided
that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some other Faculty
may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees, except an honorary degree, in the courses falling within
the purview of the Faculty.
(4) The Dean shall exercise such
administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons.– (1) There shall be a teaching
department or an institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be
prescribed by the Regulations and each teaching department or an institute
shall be headed by the Chairperson.
(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department
or an Institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the
department or, as the case may be, the institute for a period of three years
and shall be eligible for re-appointment but if, in a Department or Institute,
three Professors are not available, the appointment shall be made from amongst
the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the Department or
Institute: provided that in a Department or an Institute, where there is no
Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the
department or institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with
the assistance of the senior most teacher of the department or institute.
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and
supervise the work of the department or institute and shall be responsible to
the Dean for the work of his department or institute.
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of:
(a)
Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b)
all the Deans;
(c)
Controller of Examinations;
(d)
one University Professor from
each faculty to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e)
one member to be nominated by the
Vice Chancellor;
(f)
three members, including at least
one woman, from the relevant field, research organizations and Government, to
be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(g)
Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research, other than ex-officio members,
shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half of the total number of members,
a fraction being counted as one.
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– The Board of Advanced
Studies and Research shall:
(a)
advise an Authority on all
matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research
publication in the University;
(b)
consider and report to an
Authority with regard to a research degree of the University;
(c)
propose regulations regarding the
award of a research degree;
(d)
appoint supervisors for a
postgraduate research student and to approve title and synopsis of a thesis or
dissertation;
(e)
recommend panels of names of
examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and
(f)
perform such other functions
as may be prescribed by the statutes.
32. Board of Studies.- (1) There shall be a separate
Board of Studies for each subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by
Regulations.
(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of:
(a) all the
teachers of the department concerned;
(b) experts or teachers, not less than three
but not more than five, other than University teachers to be determined and
appointed by the Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and
(c) not more than
five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching graduate and post-graduate
courses in that subject to be nominated by the Academic Council.
(3) The term of office of members of a Board
of Studies other than ex officio members shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of
Studies shall be one-half the number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The Chairperson of the concerned
Department or institute shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Studies.
33. Functions of Board of Studies.- A Board of Studies
shall:
(a)
advise the
Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction, publication,
research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b)
propose
curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the
subject or subjects concerned;
(c)
suggest a
panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject or subjects
concerned; and
(d)
perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall
consist of:
(a)
Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b)
Representative of the Higher
Education Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(c)
Dean of the faculty concerned;
(d)
chairperson concerned;
(e)
one member of the Syndicate to be
nominated by the Syndicate;
(f)
one eminent scholar to be
nominated by the Syndicate;
(g)
two experts to be nominated by
the Government; and
(h)
Registrar (Secretary).
(2)
The members, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3)
Five members including at least
one expert shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.
(4)
No member who is a candidate or
whose family member is a candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be
made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection
of a candidate on such post.
(5)
In selection of candidates for
the post of Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt
or consult three experts in the subject and in selecting candidates for any
other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the
Syndicate.
(6)
The Syndicate may approve or
revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the
Selection Board.
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall:
(a)
consider the applications and
recommend to the Syndicate, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to
teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected
candidates; and
(b)
consider all cases of
promotion or selection of officers of the University and recommend the names of
suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to the Syndicate.
36. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and
Planning Committee shall consist of:
(a)
Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b)
all the Deans;
(c)
one member of the Syndicate to be
nominated by the Syndicate;
(d)
one member of the Academic
Council to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(e)
one representative each from
Higher Education Department and Finance Department of the Government not below
the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(f)
Director Planning or any other
nominee of the Commission;
(g)
Registrar; and
(h)
Treasurer (Secretary).
(2)
The term of office of the
nominated members shall be three years.
(3)
Six members of the Finance and
Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and
Planning Committee.
37 Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.– The Finance and
Planning Committee shall:
(a)
prepare the annual statement of
accounts and propose annual budget estimates and make recommendations to the
Syndicate;
(b)
review periodically the financial
position of the University;
(c)
advise the Syndicate on all
matters relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University; and
(d)
perform such other functions
as may be prescribed by the statutes.
38. Affiliation Committee.- (1) The Affiliation
Committee shall consist of:
(a) the Chairperson
to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(b) two Professors
to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(c) two teachers to
be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(d)
a
representative of the Higher Education Department not below the rank of Deputy
Secretary.
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other
than ex officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three
experts who shall be counted for the quorum or an inspection by the Affiliation
Committee.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the
Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or
such other person as may be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose
shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The Affiliation
Committee shall:
(a) inspect the
educational institution seeking affiliation with, or admission to, the
privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) inquire into
complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the affiliated
colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(c) perform such
other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline
Committee shall consist of:
(a) the Chairperson
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) two Professors
to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(c) two Professors
to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(d) the teacher or
officer-in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name called
(Member/Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline
Committee shall be four members.
41 Functions of the Disciplines Committee.– The Discipline
Committee shall:
(a) propose
Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of University
students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(b) perform such
other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
42 Appointment of Committees by Authorities.– Any Authority may
constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit,
and may appoint on such committees such persons as are not its members.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of
the Act, the Syndicate may make statutes to provide or regulate all or any of
the following matters:
(a)
scales of pay, method of
recruitment and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University and the constitution of their pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(b)
conduct and discipline of the
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c)
constitution, powers and duties
of the Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related
matters;
(d)
affiliation and disaffiliation of
colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;
(e)
admission of educational
institutions to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such
privileges;
(f)
establishment of institutes,
faculties, colleges, departments and academic divisions;
(g)
powers and duties of officers,
teachers and employees of the University;
(h)
conditions for appointment of
Professors Emeritus;
(i)
conditions on which the
University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations
for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j)
general scheme of studies
including the duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of
subjects and papers for examinations;
(k)
award of honorary degrees;
(l)
maintenance of register of students
and registered graduates;
(m)
conduct of elections for
membership of Authorities of the University and related matters; and
(n)
all other matters which
are to be prescribed or regulated by the statutes.
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of
Statutes under clause (a) of subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve
it with or without any modification or may refer it back to the Syndicate for
reconsideration or may reject it:
provided that:
(a) the Statutes affecting the constitution
or powers of any Authority shall not be proposed or approved until such
Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on
the proposal; and
(b) the Statutes
under clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be effective until they have been
approved by the Chancellor.
44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of
the Act and the statutes, regulations may be framed for any of the following
matters:
(a)
courses of study for degrees,
diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b)
manner in which the recognized
teaching referred to in subsection (1) of section 4 shall be organized and
conducted;
(c)
admission of students to the
University;
(d)
conditions under which students
shall be admitted to the courses and examinations of the University and shall
become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(e)
conduct of examinations;
(f)
fees and other charges to be paid
by the students for admission to the courses of study and the examinations of
the University;
(g)
conduct and discipline of
students;
(h)
conditions of residence of the
students including the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and
hostels;
(i)
approval and licensing of hostels
and lodgings;
(j)
conditions under which a person
should conduct research to entitle him to a degree;
(k)
institution of fellowships,
scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(l)
institution of stipends and free
and half-free studentship;
(m)
academic costumes;
(n)
use of the library; and
(o)
establishment of academic
departments.
(2)
The Academic Council shall
prepare and submit the regulations to the Syndicate and the Syndicate may
approve them with or without modifications or refer them back to the Academic
Council for reconsideration or reject them.
45. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of
the University may make rules consistent with the Act, statutes and
regulations, to regulate the conduct of its business.
(2)
The Syndicate may direct any
Authority or body of the University to amend or repeal any rules made by the
Authority or body.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
46. University Fund.– (1) The University shall have a
fund to which shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts,
bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
(2)
The University may accept
donations in the shape of land, vehicles, equipment or any other items that may
facilitate the functioning of the University and all such donations shall be
used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner.
47. Budget, Audit and accounts.– (1) The accounts of
the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(2)
No expenditure shall be made from
the University Fund unless a bill for payment has in the prescribed manner,
been audited by the Resident Auditor in conformity with the Statutes,
Regulations and Rules.
(3)
The accounts of the University
shall be audited in the prescribed manner once a year by an auditor appointed
by the Government in this behalf.
(4)
The Syndicate may delegate the
power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds to an officer of the
University.
(5)
The annual statement of accounts
of the University signed by the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be
submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the financial
year.
(6)
The accounts of the University
together with audit objections, if any, and the observations of the Resident
Auditor and the Treasurer shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the
Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance and Planning Committee.
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS
48. Appeal.–
(1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection (3), where an order is made
punishing any officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other
employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the
prescribed terms and conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is
made by the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University,
have the right to appeal to the Syndicate, against the order, and where the
order is made by the Syndicate, have the right to appeal to the Chancellor for
review of that order, within thirty days of the receipt of the order.
(2) An appeal to the Chancellor under
subsection (1) shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and he shall present
it to the Chancellor with his comments.
(3) An order under this section shall not be
passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of
being heard.
49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer,
teacher of the Government or employee of the University, on the recommendation
of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve in any post in the University under
the Government or in an educational research institution.
(2)
The Government may, in
consultation with the Selection Board, place the services of an employee of the
Government or of any other University or of an educational or research
institution at the disposal of the University in the public interest.
(3)
The terms and conditions offered
to a person appointed under this section shall not be less favorable than those
enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of
the University, Government or any other institution and full benefit of his
previous service shall continue to remain in force until altered in accordance
with law.
50. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall
be constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government to
exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under the Act
till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions
of the Act.
51. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty
arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of the Act, the Government may
give such directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider
necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings
shall lie against the Government, the University or any Authority, officer or
employee of the Government or the University or any person in respect of
anything which is done in good faith under the Act.
53. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Act, an examination conducted or any act done by the
administration of the proposed University prior to the coming into force of the
Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted or act done by the University
under the Act and the University may award degree, diploma or certificate on
the basis of such examination.
54. Repeal.– The Rawalpindi
Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 2019 (IX of 2019) is hereby repealed.
[1]This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly
on 20 November 2019; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 10 December 2019;
and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 13 December 2019, pages 2569-86.