THE
(Pb Act XII of 1973)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.
6. Integration of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.
7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.
8. Teaching in the University.
9. University
Students
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
10. Officers of the University.
11. Chancellor.
11-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor.
12. Visitation.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
15-A. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
16. Registrar.
17. Treasurer.
18. Controller of Examinations.
19. Auditor.
20. Other officers.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
21. Authorities.
22. Senate.
23. Powers and duties of the Senate.
24. The Syndicate.
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
26. Academic Council.
27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
28. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
30. Statutes.
31. Regulations.
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
33. Rules.
CHAPTER VI
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
34. Affiliation.
35. Additions of courses by affiliated educational institutions.
36. Reports from affiliated educational institutions.
37. Withdrawal of affiliation.
38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
CHAPTER VII
UNIVERSITY FUND
39. University fund.
39-A. Recovery of University dues.
40. Audit and Accounts.
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
41. Retirement from service.
42. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate.
43. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
43-A. Transfer and posting.
44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48. First Statutes.
49. Repeal and savings.
50. Transitory provisions.
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act.
52. Repeal and Validation.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
1. Faculties.
2. Dean.
3. Teaching Departments and Chairman.
4. Board of Studies.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.
6. Selection Board.
7. Functions of Selection Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.
10. Affiliation Committee.
11. Discipline Committee.
[1]THE
(Pb Act XII of
1973)
[24 May 1973]
An Act to reconstitute and re-organize
the
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to reconstitute and
re-organize the West Pakistan Agricultural University, [5][Faisalabad] for the purpose of improving
teaching, research, publication and administration thereof, safeguarding its
autonomy and democratization of its constitution and to establish the
University of Agriculture at [6][Faisalabad]:-
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and
commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on and from the day the University of Agriculture [8][Faisalabad] Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance II of 1973), ceased to operate in accordance with the provisions of clause (2) (a) of Article 135 of the Interim Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context–
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated College” means an education institution affiliated to the University but not maintained or administered by it;
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 21;
(d) “Chairman
of Department” means head of a teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College” means an affiliated college;
(g) “
(h) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty;
(i) “Director”
means the head of a teaching division of the University;
(j) “educational institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or subjects relating to a Faculty;
(k) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(l) “Government” means the Government of the
(m) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Rules or Regulations;
(n) “Principal” means the head of a college;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means the pro-chancellor of the university;
(p) “Professional
College” means a college providing for instruction in courses of study leading
to a degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, or such other
subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations to be professional subjects;
(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in an honorary capacity;
[9][(r) “Registered Graduate” means–
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the register of registered graduates; or
(ii) a graduate from the former Punjab Agricultural College and Research
Institute, [10][Faisalabad] or the College of Animal Husbandry
Lahore/College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore and has his name entered in the
register maintained by the University for this purpose.]
(s) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole-time by the University for research being equivalent in rank to University Teacher;
(t) “Senate” means the Senate of the University;
(u) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;
(v) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
(w) “Teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Instructors engaged whole-time by the University or by the college for teaching degree, honours or post-graduate classes, and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations;
(x) “Teaching Department” means a teaching department maintained and administered by the University or recognised by the University;
(y) “University”
mean the
(z) “University Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed by the University or recognised as such by the University; and
(aa) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.– (1) The
University shall be reconstituted at [12][
(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The
University shall be a body corporate by the name of the University of
Agriculture, [13][Faisalabad] and shall have perpetual succession
and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property, both movable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer any movable and immovable property which vests in or has been acquired
by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for the Agricultural University at [14][Faisalabad], as constituted under the West Pakistan agricultural University Ordinance, 1961[15], and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said University shall stand transferred to the University as reconstituted under this Act.
4. Powers
of the University.– The
University shall have the powers–
(a) to provide for instruction in Agricultural, Social and Natural Sciences, Humanities, and such other branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner prescribed;
(e) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(f) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to
inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking
association with it;
(j) to accept the examination passed and the periods of study spent by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to
be co-operative with other Universities and public authorities in such manner
and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit as University Teachers;
(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) to establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, centres of excellence, museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may determine;
(q) to control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels and lodgings;
(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University and the colleges, to promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(s) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(t) to make provision for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to
receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University and to
invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit;
(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. Jurisdiction of the
University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers conferred on it
by or under this Act within the territorial limits and in respect of the
institutions over which the
Provided
that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or special
order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the University
with regard to such territorial limits or institutions.
(2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the University shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way with or seek admission to the privileges of, any other University.
(3) The University may admit to its privileges
under prescribed conditions an educational institution falling within the
territorial limits of another University, whether inside or outside
6. Integration
of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument,
Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the
University any educational or research institution situated anywhere in the
Punjab.
(2) On the publication of a notification under sub-clause (1):-
(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by such educational institution shall retrospectively become the rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the University; and
(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational institution in any capacity, shall stand transferred for service under the University on such terms and conditions as the Government in consultation with the University may determine:
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University:
Provided further that if any such person is a Government servant on deputation to the institution he shall not be transferred for service to the University, without his consent in writing.
(3) Any question arising under the first proviso
to sub-clause (2) shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the
Government on such question shall be final.
7. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc.–
The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever
religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person shall be denied the
privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed,
class or colour:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such manner as may be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognised teaching in various courses shall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in the laboratories, workshops and farms and other methods of instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organising recognised teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as
may be prescribed.
[17][(4) A subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties:
Provided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” in place of “Islamic and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.]
9. University Students Union.–
(1) There shall be a
(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students’ Union and other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes at the initiation of the general body of the students of the University.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
10. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University:-
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Directors;
(vi) Principal of the Constituent Colleges;
(vii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(viii) the Registrar;
(ix) the Treasurer;
(x) the Controller of Examinations;
(xi) the Librarian; and
(xii) such other persons as may be prescribed.
11. Chancellor.–
(1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the Convocation of the University and the meetings of the Senate.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back to the Senate for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person–
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude;
[18][(iv) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(v) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the University for a continuous period of six months or more.]
[19][Provided that no order under this subsection shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.]
(7) [20][* * * * * * * * * * * *]
[21][(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act the Chancellor shall act and 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.]
[22][11-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of 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 the purpose 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.]
[23][Provided that no order under this section shall
be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity
of being heard.]
12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall, from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the purposes of carrying out inspection of–
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by, or affiliated to the University;
(iii) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.
The Chancellor shall, in every such case as aforesaid, give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views thereon of the Syndicate advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the
Chancellor such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be
taken upon the results of the inspection or inquiry. Such communication shall
be submitted to the Chancellor within such time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
13. Pro-Chancellor.– [24][(1) The Minister/Advisor for Agriculture,
Government of the
(2) He will perform duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, administration and the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all power necessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meting of any other Authority or body of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency which in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider necessary and shall, as soon thereafter as possible, report his action for approval to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the power–
(i) to create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;
(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs.5,000
for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the
Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) to appoint paper-setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, administration and such other activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University;
[25][(viii) to appoint employees in National Pay Scales 1 to 16;]
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
[26][15-A. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor may, if considered expedient,
appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the University in
consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such special pay as the Chancellor may determine.
(4) In addition to his duties as Professor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned such administrative duties as may be determined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Syndicate.]
16. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it. He shall–
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. He shall–
(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are provided; and
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and condition as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on deputation.
20. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of other officers shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
21. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University–
(i) the Senate;
(ii) the Syndicate;
(iii) the Academic Council;
(iv) the Board of Faculties;
(v) the Boards of Studies;
(vi) the Selection Board;
(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(ix) the Affiliation Committee;
(x) the Discipline Committee; and
(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
22. Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of–
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the members of the Syndicate;
(v) the Deans;
(vi) the Directors;
(vii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus;
(viii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(ix) the Officer or Teacher incharge of Students’ Affairs (by whatever designation called);
(x) as many University teachers as may be prescribed, subject to the maximum of fifteen having at least three years service, to be elected by the University teachers from amongst themselves;
(xi) two students’ representatives from the University Students’
(xii) eight experts in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Allied Disciplines to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) the Registrar;
(xiv) the Treasurer;
(xv) the Controller of Examinations;
(xvi) the Librarian;
[27][(xvii) members of the Provincial Assembly of the
(a) one member from each Division excluding Faisalabad Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division; and
(b) one member from each District of the Faisalabad Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division;]
(xviii) two representatives of farmers and Live Stock members to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(xix) three Registered Graduates to be elected by all such graduates from among themselves.
The Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee shall be the Chairman of the Senate.
(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers and duties of the Senate.– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the power–
(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 30;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates;
(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee; and
(e) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
24. The Syndicate.– [28][(1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
[29][(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall, subject to section 42, be its Chairman;]
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any;
(iii) one member of the Provincial Assembly of the
(iv) two members of the Senate [30][* * *] to be elected by the Senate;
(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee
from amongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court;
(vi) Secretary to Government of the
(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
[33][(ix) One Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years service in the University to be elected, respectively by and from amongst themselves;]
(x) three persons of eminence [34][including one Scholar of Islamic Jurisprudence
and one woman not serving in any educational institution] to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(xi) one principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor; [35][*]
(xii) the President of the University Students Union;]
[36][(xiii) Secretary to Government of the
(xiv) Secretary to Government of the
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for [39][three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the power–
(a) to take effective measures to raise the
standard of teaching, research and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(c) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fi