THE UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE ACT 2021
(Act XLV of 2021)
C O N T E N T S
Section Heading
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Functions and powers of the University.
5. University open to all.
6. Jurisdiction.
7. Officers of the University.
8. Patron.
9. Inspection and inquiry.
10. Rector.
11. Powers of the Rector.
12. Acting Rector.
13. Registrar.
14. Controller of Examinations.
15. Treasurer.
16. Appointments.
17. Authorities of the University.
18. Board of Governors.
19. Powers and duties of the Board.
20. Business of the Board.
21. Delegation of powers.
22. Academic Council.
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
24. Fund of the University.
25. Budget, audit and accounts.
26. Rules.
27. Statutes.
28. First Statutes.
29. Regulations.
30. Removal of difficulties.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
[1]THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
LAHORE ACT 2021
(ACT XLV OF 2021)
[24th December 2021]
An Act to provide for the
establishment of the [2][University of Science
and Technology, Lahore].
It is necessary to provide for the establishment of
the [3][University of Science and Technology,
Lahore] in the private sector, and to provide for the ancillary matters.
Be it enacted by
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:
1. Short
title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the [4][University of Science and Technology,
Lahore] Act 2021.
(2) This Act shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act:
(a)
“Academic Council”
means the Academic Council of the [5][University];
(b)
“Authority” means an
Authority of the [6][University] specified
in section 17 of this Act;
(c)
“Board” means the Board
of Governors of the [7][University];
(d)
“Chairperson” means the
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the [8][University];
(e)
“Commission” means the
Higher Education Commission established under the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);
[9][(f) Constituent
college” means a college or institute established, owned, maintained and
administered by the University;
[10][(ff) College” means a
Constituent College of the University;]
(g)
“Controller” means the
Controller of Examinations of the [11][University];
(h)
“Dean” means head of a Faculty of the [12][University];
(i)
“department” means a
teaching department maintained and administered by the [13][University] in the
prescribed manner;
(j)
“Faculty” means an
administrative and academic unit of the [14][University] consisting
of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may be prescribed;
(k)
“Foundation” means the Usmanian Foundation registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(l)
“Government” means
Government of the Punjab;
(m)
“head
of department” means the head of a department or principal of a constituent
college;
(n)
“Punjab Higher
Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education Commission set up under the
Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);
[15][* * * * * * * * * * *]
(p)
“Patron” means Governor
of the Punjab;
(q)
“prescribed” means
prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations made under this Act;
(r)
“Rector” means the
Rector of the [16][University];
(s)
“Registrar” means the
Registrar of the [17][University];
(t)
“Schedule” means the
Schedule appended to this Act;
(u)
“Search
Committee” means the
Search
Committee
constituted
by the Board
to make recommendations for the appointment
of the Rector;
(v)
“teacher” includes a
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged whole
time by the [18][University] and such
other persons as may be prescribed; and
(w)
“Treasurer” means the
Treasurer of the [19][University].
[20][(x) “University” means
University of Science and Technology, Lahore established under the Act;]
3. Establishment of the [21][University].– [22][(1) A University to be called as University of Science and
Technology, Lahore, stands established in the private sector with its principal
campus located at Lahore.]
(2) The [23][University] shall be a
body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to
acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said name, sue and be
sued.
(3) The [24][University] shall
consist of the following:
(a)
Patron;
(b)
Chairperson and members
of the Board;
(c)
Rector;
(d)
Chairpersons and Deans;
(e)
members of an
Authority;
(f)
teachers and the
students of the [25][University]; and
(g)
officers and members of
the staff of the [26][University].
4. Functions and powers of the [27][University].– The [28][University] shall:
[29][(a) provide
instruction, establishment, administration and training in the following
Faculties and their allied branches of knowledge as may be determined by the
Board from time to time:
(i) Management Sciences; Sciences; Arts and
Social Sciences; Medical Science and Dentistry; Eastern Medicine and Public
Health; Nursing; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences;
Engineering and Technology; Computer Sciences and Information Technology; Law;
Agriculture; Food and Culinary Sciences; and
(ii) such other
branches of knowledge and faculties as the Board may determine. The Board shall
be competent to approve departments for the faculties of the University on the
recommendations of the Academic Council from time to time:
Provided
that prior approval of the relevant statuary body for professional education
shall be obtained before providing instruction and training in the faculties of
Medical Science and Engineering.]
[30][(b) establish,
maintain, manage, regulate and administer Authorities of the University,
Faculties, departments, Colleges, laboratories, organizations, bodies, trusts
and such other facilities as the Board may determine and approve from time to
time;]
(c)
make provisions for
research, application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
(d)
prescribe and conduct
courses of studies;
[31][(e) decide teaching
methods and strategies including on-campus, online, distance learning, or any
other teaching method as may be approved by the Board;]
(f)
hold examinations in
the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree,
diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;
(g)
prescribe the terms and
conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the [32][University];
(h)
engage, where
necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration and specify the terms
of the engagement;
(i)
institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the
[33][University] and any
other university, educational institution or research organization;
(j)
provide career
counseling and job-search services to the students and alumni;
(k)
maintain linkages with
alumni;
(l)
develop and implement
fund-raising plans in the prescribed manner;
(m)
provide and support the
academic development of the Faculty of the [34][University];
(n)
confer degree on a
person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(o)
accept an examination
and the period of study spent by a student of the [35][University] at any
other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of
study of the [36][University] and
withdraw such acceptance;
(p)
cooperate with a public
authority, university or private organization in such manner and for such
purpose as may be prescribed;
(q)
institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and appoint a person to the
post thereto;
(r)
create a post for research, extension, administration or other related
purpose and appoint a person to the post thereto;
(s)
institute and award financial
assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals
and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(t)
provide for the
residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may
approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding place;
(u)
maintain order,
discipline and security in a campus of the [37][University];
(v)
promote the
extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students and make
arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;
(w)
demand and receive such
fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;
(x)
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;
(y)
print and publish
research or any other work;
(z)
perform any other
function as may be prescribed or an ancillary function as may be determined by
the Board.
[38][(aa) start Sandwich
Programs and Split Programs between National and International Universities and
to collaborate with other educational institutions in all academic matters;
(bb) affiliate other educational institutions and otherwise admit
any such educational Institutes to the University's privileges or withdraw such
privileges and to determine and demand such fees etc. as may be prescribed for
the said admission to the University's privileges;
(cc) enter into lease agreements for property and equipment as may
be required for the operations and benefits of the University; and
(dd) invest and manage the University fund and/or seek loans and
financial facilities in the manner as may be prescribed by the Board.]
5. [39][University]
open to all.– Subject to such
reasonable restrictions, as may be prescribed, the [40][University] shall be
open to all persons; and, admission to the [41][University] shall not
be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour
or domicile.
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction
of the [42][University] shall be
restricted to the Province of the Punjab.
(2) The [43][University] shall not open any sub-campus or affiliate any other
educational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this
Act after which period it may have sub-campuses with the approval of the
Patron.
7. Officers of the [44][University].– The following shall be
the officers of the [45][University]:
(a) Rector;
(b)
Deans;
(c)
All Heads of
Departments;
(d)
Registrar;
(e)
Treasurer;
(f)
Controller of
Examinations; and
(g)
such other persons as
may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers of the [46][University].
8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his
nominee may preside over a convocation of the [47][University].
(2) The [48][University] may confer
an honorary degree with the prior approval of the Patron.
(3) The Patron may approve the draft
statutes submitted by the Board or return the statutes to the Board for
reconsideration.
(4) In the performance of his functions
under this Act the Patron 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.
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may
direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the [49][University].
(2) The Patron shall convey his views with
regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after
ascertaining the views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the
Board.
(3) The Board shall, within the time
specified by the Patron, submit a report to the Patron about the action taken
on the recommendations of the Patron.
(4) If the Board fails to take action to
the satisfaction of the Patron within the specified time, the Patron may issue
such directions as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with the direction.
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation
of a committee constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a
nominee of the Higher Education Department of the Government, not below the
rank of an Additional Secretary and a Professor or Vice Chancellor of any
public sector university, take action against the [50][University] by
appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run
the affairs of the [51][University] till such
time as may be specified by the Patron.
(6) The Patron shall not take any action
under subsection (5), unless the Chairman is afforded an opportunity of
hearing.
(7) The Patron may set aside a decision or
action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the patron, is against the
objectives of the [52][University] or against
the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national
integrity.
10. Rector.– (1) The Patron shall,
on the recommendations of the Board, appoint a person as Rector for a term of
four years on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.
(2) The Board shall recommend a person for
appointment as Rector from amongst the panel of three persons recommended by
the Search Committee.
(3) The Rector shall be the person who
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(4) The Rector shall perform such functions
as are given in this Act or as may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by
the Board.
11. Powers of the Rector.– (1) The Rector shall
be the Chief Executive Officer of the [53][University]
responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the [54][University] and for
ensuring that the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations are
observed in all affairs of the [55][University].
(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of an
Authority or body of the [56][University].
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be
prescribed by the Board, the Rector may, in case of an emergency, take an
action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Rector and within three
days of taking of such action, shall submit a report of the action taken to the
Chairperson of the Board.
(4) Subject to the general supervision and
control of the Board, the Rector may:
(a)
direct a teacher,
officer or other employee of the [57][University] to take up
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other
activities in the [58][University] as he may
consider necessary;
(b)
sanction by
re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the
budget of the [59][University];
(c)
make appointments of
such categories of employees of the [60][University] and in
such manner as may be prescribed;
(d)
suspend, punish or
remove, in the prescribed manner, an officer, teacher or employee of the [61][University] except
those appointed by the Board;
(e)
take disciplinary
action against a teacher, officer or any other employee of the [62][University] in the
prescribed manner;
(f)
delegate, subject to
such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer
of the [63][University]; and
(g)
exercise such other
powers as may be prescribed.
(5) The Rector 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 [64][University].
(6) The Rector shall, within three months of
the conclusion of an academic year, submit the annual report of the [65][University] to the
Board.
[66][12. Acting Rector.- Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of
the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the
functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Patron shall
make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Rector by any other
person, as he may deem fit till such time a new Rector is appointed.]
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall
appoint a Registrar of the [67][University] on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time
officer of the [68][University] and shall:
(a)
be the administrative
head of the secretariat of the [69][University] and be
responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board and the
Rector;
(b)
be the custodian of the
common seal and the academic records of the [70][University];
(c)
maintain a register of
the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d)
supervise the process
of selection, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of
the [71][University] in the
prescribed manner; and
(e)
perform such other
duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned to him by the Rector or the
Board.
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a
renewable term of three years.
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall
appoint a Controller of Examinations of the [72][University] on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Controller of Examinations unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications
and experience.
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be
a full-time officer of the [73][University] and shall
be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Rector
or the Board.
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall
hold office for a renewable term of three years.
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall
appoint a Treasurer of the [74][University] on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief
financial officer of the [75][University] and shall:
(a)
manage the assets,
liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the [76][University];
(b)
prepare the annual and
revised budget estimates of the [77][University] and
present the estimates to the Board;
(c)
ensure that the funds
of the [78][University] are spent
according to the budget or any other special arrangement;
(d)
ensure that the
accounts of the [79][University] are
audited annually and are available for submission to the Board 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 Rector or the Board.
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a
renewable term of three years.
16. Appointments.– The [80][University] may employ
such persons in its service as may be necessary, on such terms and conditions
as may be determined by the Board.
17. Authorities of the [81][University].– The following shall be
the Authorities of the [82][University]:
(a)
Board of Governors;
(b)
Academic Council;
(c)
Boards of Faculties;
(d)
Board of Advanced
Studies and Research;
(e)
Selection Board;
(f)
Finance and Planning
Committee; and
(g)
any other Authority as
may be prescribed by the statutes or the regulations.
18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of
Governors of the [83][University] shall
consist of the following:
(a)
Chairman of the Board
of Governors of the Foundation;
(b)
members of the
Foundation subject to a maximum of three members to be nominated by the
Foundation;
(c)
four persons including
at least one woman each of whom is an expert in any of the fields of knowledge,
to be nominated by the Foundation;
(d)
three members of the
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least one
woman member to be nominated by the Speaker;
(e)
Chairperson of the
Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;
(f)
Chairperson Punjab
Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;
(g)
a Vice Chancellor of a
public sector university in the Punjab nominated by the Patron;
(h)
Secretary to the
Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee;
(i)
Secretary to the
Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department or his nominee; and
(j)
Rector.
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Governors
of the Foundation shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Rector shall be
the Secretary of the Board.
(3) Members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for
a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of
their term of office.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board
shall be one-half of the total number of members.
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval
of the Chairman, call a meeting of the Board.
(6) The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy
occurring because of death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by
the Foundation to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member.
19. Powers and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration
and management of the affairs of the [84][University] shall vest
in the Board.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the aforesaid power, the Board may:
(a)
formulate or approve
the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of
the [85][University] so as to
facilitate research, teaching and other academic work;
(b)
recommend the draft
statutes to the Patron;
(c)
make or approve
regulations;
[86][(d) create or
restructure a component of the University such as Faculty, department, Campuses
or College, subject to the provisions of this Act;]
(e)
constitute a committee,
council and any other administrative or academic advisory body;
(f)
create such academic or
administrative posts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to
such posts as it may specify;
(g)
hold, control and
administer the property, funds and resources of the [87][University] and raise
funds for the purpose of the [88][University] upon such
security as may be required under the regulations;
(h)
undertake the
responsibility for the financial viability of the [89][University] including
responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity
and preservation of the autonomy of the [90][University];
(i)
consider and approve,
through a resolution, the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts
and the annual budget estimates;
(j)
call for and consider
reports relating to the activities of the [91][University] and may
direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter specified by
the Board; and
(k)
take all such
initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for efficient and
effective management and functioning of the [92][University].
(3) The Board shall recommend the draft
statutes to the Patron but the statutes shall come into force when approved by
him.
20. Business of the Board.– (1) The meetings and
business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with
such procedure as may be prescribed in the regulations and until so prescribed,
as may be determined by the Board.
(2) The statutes recommended, regulations
framed or proceedings of the Board shall not be invalid by reason of any
vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.
21. Delegation of powers.– (1) Subject to
subsection (2) of section 19, the Board may delegate any of its powers or
functions to a person or committee of the Board.
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power
to:
(a)
recommend the draft
statutes or frame regulations;
(b)
recommend any action to
the Patron;
(c)
appoint the Registrar,
Controller and Treasurer; and
(d)
approve annual budget
and make consideration of audit reports.
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic
Council shall consist of:
(a)
Rector (Convener);
(b)
all Deans;
(c)
all Heads of
Departments;
(d)
Controller of
Examinations;
(e)
all Professors of the [93][University];
(f)
nominee of the
Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department not below the rank of
a Deputy Secretary;
(g)
two Associate
Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be nominated by the
Board;
(h)
three persons eminent
in the field of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each
category, to be nominated by the Board;
(i)
Director Academics of
the Commission;
(j)
nominee of the Punjab
Higher Education Commission not below the rank of a Director;
and
(k)
Registrar (Secretary).
(2) A member nominated by the Board shall
hold office for a renewable term of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-half of the total number of members of the Academic
Council.
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic
Council shall be the academic body of the [94][University] and may,
subject to the statutes, lay down standards of instruction, research,
publication and examination to regulate and promote the academic life of the [95][University].
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes
and regulations, the Academic Council may:
(a)
advise the Board on
academic matters;
(b)
regulate the conduct of
teaching, research and publication;
(c)
regulate the admission
of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the [96][University];
(d)
regulate the conduct
and discipline of the students of the [97][University];
(e)
propose to the Board, a
scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties, teaching departments
and constituent colleges;
(f)
consider or formulate
proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the [98][University];
(g)
recommend to the Board,
the regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and outlines of
tests for examinations;
(h)
regulate the award of
studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(i)
frame regulations for
submission to the Board;
(j)
appoint or nominate
members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Act; and
(k)
perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
24. Fund of the [99][University].– (1) The Board shall
establish a Fund to be known as the [100][University of Science and
Technology, Lahore] Fund which shall vest
in the [101][University] and to
which shall be credited all sums received by the [102][University].
(2) The [103][University] may accept
donations in the shape of land, vehicles, equipment or any other item that may
facilitate the functioning of the [104][University] and all
such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the [105][University] in the
prescribed manner.
25. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the [106][University] shall be
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Board.
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the [107][University],
appropriation of accounts of the [108][University] and settle
an audit para relating to the audit of the [109][University].
26. Rules.– The Government may, by
notification in the official gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of
this Act.
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to this
Act and the rules, the Board may recommend statutes to the Patron to provide
for and to regulate any matter relevant to the [110][University].
(2) The Patron may approve the statutes,
with or without amendments, or refer the statutes back to the Board for
reconsideration.
28. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the statutes set out in the
Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under section 27 and shall
continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules
and statutes, the Board may frame regulations for the proper administration and
management of the affairs of the [111][University].
30. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty
arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Government
may, within one year of the commencement of this Act and on the recommendations
of the Board, give such directions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider
necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a
Faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching departments.
[112][(2) The
University shall provide instruction and training in the faculties of:
(i)
Management Sciences;
(ii)
Sciences;
(iii)
Arts and Social
Sciences;
(iv)
Medical Science and
Dentistry;
(v)
Eastern Medicine and
Public Health;
(vi)
Nursing, Pharmaceutical
Sciences and Allied Health Sciences;
(vii)
Engineering and
Technology;
(viii)
Computer Sciences and
Information Technology;
(ix)
Law;
(x)
Agriculture;
(xi)
Food and Culinary
Sciences; and
(xii)
such other branches of
knowledge and faculties as the Board may determine, the Board shall be
competent to approve departments for the faculties of the University on the
recommendations of the Academic Council from time to time:
Provided
that prior approval of the relevant statuary body for professional education
shall be obtained before providing instruction and training in the faculties of
Medical Science and Engineering.]
2. Board
of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each
Faculty which shall consist of:
(a)
Dean of the Faculty;
(b)
Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty;
(c)
Two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council
for 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 [113][University] to be appointed by the Board; and
(e)
One member to be nominated by the Rector.
(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.
(4)
A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of
the Academic Council and the Board, may:
(a)
co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the
subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(b)
scrutinize the recommendations of the 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 Rector;
(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 or Constituent
College comprising the Faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and
(e)
Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(5)
The Dean of the Faculty shall be the convener of the Board of Faculty.
(6)
The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst
three senior most Professors of the Faculty on the
recommendations of the Rector and shall hold office for a period of three years
and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(7)
The Dean shall present candidates for admission to
degree, except an honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(8)
The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of the Rector.
3. Academic departments, constituent colleges
and institutes.–
(1) There shall be an academic department or
Constituent College for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be
prescribed by the Regulations and each academic department or Constituent
College shall be headed by a Head of
Department of the Constituent college.
(2)
The Board shall, on
the recommendation of the Rector, appoint the Head of Department from amongst three senior
most Professors other than the Professors already working as Dean for a period
of three years and the Head of
Department shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that where in
a department or constituent college where there are less
than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the
three senior
most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Department, Constituent college or Institute.
(3)
The Head of Department shall plan,
organize and supervise the work of the
department or Constituent College and shall be responsible to the Dean for the
work of his Department, Constituent College or
Institute.
(4)
The Head of Department shall, under the
general supervision of the Rector and Dean, exercise all the administrative,
financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be
delegated to him.
(5)
The
Head of Department shall prepare
a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of the Department or
Constituent College at the graduate and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit
the report to the Dean for evaluation.
4. Board
of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of:
(a)
Rector (Convener);
(b)
all the Deans;
(c)
Controller of Examinations;
(d)
one Professor of the [114][University] from each Faculty other than the Dean to be appointed
by the Board;
(e)
one member to be nominated by the Rector;
(f)
three members from the relevant field, research
organizations and Government, to be nominated by the Board; 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.
5. 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 [115][University];
(b)
consider and report to an Authority with regard to a
research degree of the [116][University];
(c)
propose Regulations regarding the award of a research degree;
(d)
appoint supervisors for postgraduate research students
and to approve the title and synopses 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.
6. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies
constituted by the Rector for each subject, group of subjects, Department or as
may be determined by the Rector from time to time, which shall consist of:
(a)
The Head of
Department;
(b)
All Professors and Associate Professors of the
teaching department; and
(c)
two experts to be appointed by the Dean of the
Faculty.
(2) The term of office of members of the
Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for meetings of the Board of
Studies shall be one-half of the number of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
7. Functions
of the Board of Studies.– (1) The Board of Studies shall:
(a)
propose to the Academic Council through the concerned
Board of Faculty curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate
courses in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b)
recommend the names of paper-setters and examiners in
the subject or subjects concerned; and
(c)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
the Regulations and the Rules from time to time.
(2) The
Rector may make, repeal or amend Rules pertaining to the establishment and
operation of the Boards of Studies.
8. Selection
Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:
(a)
Rector (Convener);
(b)
the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(c)
the Head of Department concerned;
(d)
one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;
(e)
one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation;
(f)
one expert in the subject to be nominated by the
Secretary to the Government, Higher Education
Department;
(g)
the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the
Selection Board; and
(h)
a representative of Higher Education Department, not
below the rank of Deputy Secretary.
(2)
The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3)
Four members of the Selection Board 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 concerned and in selecting candidates for any other
teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the
Rector from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board
on the recommendations of the Selection Board.
(6)
The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a
subject on the recommendations of the Selection Board.
9. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board
shall:
(a)
consider the applications and recommend to the Board,
the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts;
and
(b)
consider all cases of promotion or selection of
officers of the [117][University] and recommend the names of suitable candidates for
such promotion or selection to the Board.
10. Finance
and Planning Committee.– (1) The
Finance and Planning Committee shall consist
of:
(a)
Rector (Convener);
(b)
all Deans;
(c)
Treasurer;
(d)
one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;
(e)
one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by
the Academic Council;
(f)
Director General Finance of the Commission or his
nominee;
(g)
one representative each from the Higher Education and
Finance Departments of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(h)
Registrar; and
(i)
One nominee of the
Foundation.
(2)
The term of office of the nominated members shall be
three years.
(3)
Five members of the Finance and
Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for
a meeting of the Finance and
Planning Committee.
11. 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 advise the Board
thereon;
(b)
review periodically the financial position of the [118][University];
(c)
advise the Board on all matters relating to finance,
investments and accounts of the [119][University]; and
(d)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
the Statutes.
[1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on 20 December 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab
on 24 December 2021; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),
dated 24 December 2021; pages 3187-97.
[2]Substituted for
the expression “Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore” by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[3]Substituted for
the expression “Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore” by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[4]Substituted for
the expression “Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore” by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[5]Substituted for
the word “Institute” by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore
(Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025).
[6]Substituted for
the word “Institute” by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore
(Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025).
[7]Substituted for
the word “Institute” by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore
(Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025).
[8]Substituted for
the word “Institute” by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore
(Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025).
[9]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(f) “constituent college” means a college
maintained and administered by the Institute;”
[10]Added by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[11]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[12]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[13]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[14]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[15]The following
omitted by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment)
Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025):
“(o) “Institute” means the Lahore Institute of
Science and Technology, Lahore established under this Act;”
[16]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[17]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[18]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[19]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[20]Added by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[21]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[22]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(1) The Higher Education Department shall, by
notification in the official Gazette, establish an Institute to be called as
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore in the private sector
with its campus located at Lahore.”
[23]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[24]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[25]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[26]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[27]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[28]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[29]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(a) provide instruction and training in Faculties
of:
(i) Management Sciences, Technology,
Information Technology, Arts & Social Sciences; and
(ii) such
other branches of knowledge, except medical, dental or nursing education, as
the Board may determine with the prior approval of the Patron given on the
recommendations of a committee constituted by the Government and, where
applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of
professional education;”
[30]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(b) establish, maintain and administer a
department or a constituent college;”
[31]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in
accordance with the education policy of the Government to provide for effective
educational and training programmes;”
[32]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[33]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[34]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[35]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[36]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[37]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[38]Inserted by the
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025).
[39]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[40]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[41]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[42]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[43]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[44]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[45]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[46]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[47]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[48]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[49]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[50]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[51]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[52]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[53]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[54]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[55]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[56]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[57]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[58]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[59]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[60]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[61]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[62]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[63]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[64]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[65]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[66]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“12. Acting Rector.– Subject to the conditions
as may be prescribed, if the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is
absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or
some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the
duties of the Rector by any other person, as it may deem fit and the Board
shall, within four months from the date of vacancy in the office of Rector,
send its recommendations to the Government for the appointment of the Rector.”
[67]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[68]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[69]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[70]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[71]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[72]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[73]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[74]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[75]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[76]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[77]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[78]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[79]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[80]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[81]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[82]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[83]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[84]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[85]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[86]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(d) create a component of the Institute such as
Faculty, department or constituent college, subject to the provisions of this
Act;”
[87]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[88]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[89]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[90]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[91]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[92]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[93]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[94]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[95]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[96]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[97]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[98]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[99]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[100]Substituted for the expression “Lahore
Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore” by the Lahore Institute of Science
and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV of 2025).
[101]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[102]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[103]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[104]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[105]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[106]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[107]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[108]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[109]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[110]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[111]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[112]Substituted by
the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXXV
of 2025), for the following:
“(2) The Institute shall include the following
faculties and such other faculties as may be
prescribed:
(a)
Faculty of Management Sciences;
(b)
Faculty of Technology;
(c)
Faculty of Information Technology; and
(d)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.”
[113]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[114]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[115]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[116]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[117]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[118]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).
[119]Substituted for the word “Institute”
by the Lahore Institute of Science and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025
(LXXV of 2025).