The Orion International University Act 2025

^{^[1]}THE ORION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2025

(Act XCII of 2025)

[12^th November 2025]

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Orion International University.

It is necessary to provide for the establishment of the Orion International University in the private sector, and to provide for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto.

It is hereby 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 Orion International University Act 2025.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.– In this Act:

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) “Accreditation Committee” means the Accreditation Committee constituted by the Government under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);

(d) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University specified in section 18;

(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University;

(f) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;

(g) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission setup under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);

(h) “Company” means Multan Hi-Tech Services (Pvt) Limited registered under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017);

(i) “Constituent College”, “Constituent School”, or “Constituent Institute” means a College, School, or an Institute established, maintained and administered by the University;

(j) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the University;

(k) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University;

(l) “Department” means a teaching or research department maintained and administered by the University;

(m) “employee” means all individuals employed by the University;

(n) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more departments or Constituent Colleges/Schools/Institutes;

(o) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;

(p) “officer” means an officer of the University specified in terms of section 7;

(q) “Patron” means Governor of the Punjab;

(r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, rules or regulations;

(s) “Pro-Rector” means Pro-Rector of the University;

(t) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education Commission setup under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015);

(u) “Rector” means Rector of the University;

(v) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University;

(w) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;

(x) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the Board for making recommendations for the appointment of Rector;

(y) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” respectively mean the statutes, regulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under the Act:

(z) “student” means a student of the University;

(aa) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer, engaged whole time by the University;

(bb) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; and

(cc) “University” means the Orion International University.

CHAPTER II

THE UNIVERSITY

3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish a University to be called the Orion International University in the private sector with its main campus located at Multan.

(2) The 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.

4. Functions and powers of the University.– The University shall:

(a) provide for establishment, administration, instruction, training, courses of study, curriculum, examination and award of degrees in the academic programmes offered in the following Faculties and their allied branches of knowledge as may be prescribed or determined by the Board from time to time and where applicable, subject to prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education:

(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing;

(ii) Social Sciences;

(iii) Arts and Humanities;

(iv) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligence;

(v) Communication and Media Studies;

(vi) Sciences;

(vii) Computer and information technology;

(viii) Business Management;

(ix) Law;

(x) Pharmaceutical Sciences;

(xi) Medicines, Dentistry and Public Health; and

(xii) such other faculties and their allied branches of knowledge as the Board may determine, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and, where applicable, subject to prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education:

Provided that faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee.

(b) establish, maintain and administer departments, Constituent Colleges, Constituent Schools, centers of excellence, laboratories, workshops, offices and other facilities for the development of teaching and research and technological development as the Board may, on the recommendation of Academic Council, determine;

(c) make provisions for teaching, training, research, service to community and for the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;

(d) prescribe and conduct courses of studies;

(e) decide teaching methods and strategies to provide for effective educational and training programs;

(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) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;

(h) provide for teaching and specified courses of training for persons the students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;

(i) award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other academic distinctions on persons of eminence on the recommendations of the Board, with the approval of the Patron;

(j) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

(k) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and to make appointments in the prescribed manner;

(l) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and to appoint persons thereto;

(m) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration and specify the terms of the engagement;

(n) provide for and support the continuous professional development of the faculty of the University:

(o) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, institute, educational institution or research organization;

(p) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the University at any other university, institute or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance;

(q) award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries. medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;

(r) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding place:

(s) promote co-curricular and recreational activities of the students and to make arrangements for promotion of health and general welfare of the students;

(t) take disciplinary action against students in the prescribed manner;

(u) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;

(v) provide career counseling and job-search services to the students and alumni;

(w) maintain linkages with alumni;

(x) maintain order, discipline and security in campuses of the University and constituent colleges and constituent institutions;

(y) develop and implement fund-raising plans;

(z) maintain effective coordination with stakeholders on the establishment and enhancement of Endowment Fund contributions for the University in the prescribed manner;

(aa) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), 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, and to convert one kind of property into another in such manner as it may deem fit;

(bb) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and to collaborate and enter into arrangements with other universities, research and educational institutions, and commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or private sector, or other public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;

(cc) cooperate with a public authority, university, institute or private sector organization in the manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;

(dd) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other works which may be issued by the University; and

(ee) establish a grievance redress mechanism in such a manner as may be prescribed by Regulations, and to perform any other ancillary function.

5. University open to all.– Subject to such reasonable restrictions, as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons; and, admission to the University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, color or domicile.

6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the Province of the Punjab.

(2) The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act.

(3) After the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (2), the Patron, on the recommendation of the Board, may allow the University to open a sub-campus subject to such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University:

(a) Patron;

(b) Rector;

(d) Deans;

(e) Heads of Departments;

(f) Registrar;

(g) Treasurer;

(h) Controller of Examinations; and

(i) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers of the University.

8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee may preside over a convocation of the University.

(2) The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval of the Patron.

(3) 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 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, direct the Board to take the remedial action.

(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 of a nominee of the Board, one Director of the company and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the University as he may deem appropriate.

(6) The Patron shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the Chairperson of the Board 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 University or against the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.

10. Rector.– (1) The Rector, who shall be an eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) The Board shall appoint Rector of the University on the recommendation of Search Committee.

(3) The Search Committee shall be constituted by Board and shall recommend the panel of three persons.

(4) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(5) The Rector shall perform functions under the Act or as the Board may assign.

11. Powers of the Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University, responsible for administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and the Rector shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the University.

(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the University.

(3) Subject to the conditions as the Board may specify, the Rector may, in an emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Rector but he shall, within three days of taking such action, submit a report to the Chairman 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 University to take up any assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other activity in relation to the University;

(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an item not provided for in the budget of the University;

(d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an officer, teacher or employee of the University except those appointed by the Board;

(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee of the 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 University; and

(g) exercise and perform such other powers and functions 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 University including details of income and expenditures.

(6) The Rector shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board.

(7) The Rector shall submit an annual report of students' intake, faculty and all other parameters determined by the Government from time to time within 15 days of completion of each admission intake of the University.

12. Pro-Rector.– (1) Pro-Rector shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.

(2) The Pro-Rector shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him under the Act, statutes or regulations.

(3) Subject to such 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 Pro-Rector shall perform the duties of the Rector.

(4) The Board or the Rector may assign any other functions to the Pro-Rector.

13. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each faculty, who shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of faculty.

(2) The Dean of each faculty shall be appointed by the Rector from amongst the three senior most Professors in the faculty for a period of three years and 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 is appointed.

(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except honorary degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the faculty.

(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.

14. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint the Registrar 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 University and shall:

(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and 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 University;

(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member of an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed manner; and

(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board may assign to him.

(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

15. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint Controller of Examinations 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 University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Rector or the Board.

(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

16. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint the Treasurer 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 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 Board;

(d) ensure that the accounts of the 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.

17. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons in its service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

18. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:

(a) Board of Governors;

(b) Academic Council;

(d) Board of Advanced Studies & Research;

(e) Board of Studies;

(f) Teaching Departments;

(g) Selection Board;

(h) Finance and Planning Committee;

(i) Discipline Committee; and

(j) any other prescribed Authority.

19. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the following:

(a) Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company,

(b) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at least one female member to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;

(d) four Directors of the Company to be nominated by the Chairman of the Board of Directors,

(e) four persons, including at least two women, from amongst eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the Company,

(f) Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director,

(g) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;

(h) Secretary of Higher Education Department of the Government or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and

(i) Vice Chancellor of a public sector University to be nominated by the Patron.

(2) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors.

(3) The members of the Board of 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 with at least three ex-officio members.

(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board, and shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call a meeting of the Board.

(6) The Board may fill a casual vacancy occurring owing to death or resignation of a member of the Board for the residuary term of the outgoing member

20. Powers and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration and management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid, the Board shall have power to:

(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work,

(b) recommend the statutes to the Patron;

(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, Department, Institute, School, or Constituent College, subject to the provisions of the 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 University and raise funds for the purpose of the University on such security as may be required under the regulations;

(h) undertake responsibility for the financial viability of the University including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University;

(i) consider and pass, 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 University and 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 University.

(3) The Board shall recommend the statutes to the Patron and the statutes shall come into force if approved by the Patron with or without modifications.

(4) The Board may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University.

21. 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) No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.

22. Delegation of powers.– (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may delegate to any person or committee any of its powers, duties or functions.

(2) The Board shall not delegate the power to:

(a) frame regulations;

(b) recommend any action to the Patron;

(d) approve annual budget, annual report and audit reports.

23. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:

(a) Rector (Convener);

(b) all the Deans;

(d) all the Professors of the University;

(e) Director of Quality Enhancement Cell;

(f) Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization;

(g) Controller of Examinations;

(h) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be nominated by the Board;

(i) three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the field of Arts and science to be nominated by the Board;

(j) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a director;

(k) Secretary, Higher Education Department of the Government or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;

(l) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director; and

(m) Registrar of the University (Member/Secretary).

(2) A nominated member 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.

24. Powers and duties of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of the 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;

(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students;

(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 planning and development of teaching and research in the University,

(g) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabus and the outlines of tests for the University examinations,

(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes,

(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval;

(j) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and

(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

CHAPTER V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

25. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Orion International University Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be credited all sums received by the University.

(2) The University may accept donations in the form of land, vehicles, equipment or any other item 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.

26. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the 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 University, appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the University.

(3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds to any officer of the University.

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS

27. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.

28. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Board may approve statutes to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University.

29. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the Statutes made under section 28 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

30. Regulations.– Subject to the Rules and the Statutes, the Board may frame Regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the University.

31. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of the Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, within one year of the commencement of the Act, give such directions, not inconsistent with the 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.

(2) The University shall include the following faculties:

(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing;

(ii) Social Sciences;

(iii) Arts and Humanities;

(iv) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligence;

(v) Communication and Media Studies;

(vi) Sciences;

(vii) Computer and information technology;

(viii) Business Management;

(ix) Law;

(x) Pharmaceutical Sciences;

(xi) Medicines, Dentistry and Public Health; and

Provided that faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee.

2. Board of faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of faculty for each faculty, consisting of:

(a) Dean of the faculty;

(b) Professors and chairpersons/heads of departments in the faculty;

(c) two teachers, including at least one woman, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to 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, including at least one woman, in the field from outside the 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 a Board of Studies 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;

(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each faculty, department, constituent college, school or institute 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 Chairperson and convener of the Board of faculty.

(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Rector from amongst the Professors of the faculty and he shall hold office for a period of three years but 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, Institutes or Schools.– (1) There shall be an Academic Department, Constituent College, Institute, or a School for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each Academic Department, Constituent College, Institute or School shall be headed by Dean, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute or school, collectively called chairpersons/heads of departments.

(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Rector, appoint the Chairperson from amongst the three senior most Professors, other than a Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three years and Chairperson shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that where in a Department or Constituent College 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, school or institute:

Provided further that in a Department/Institute, in which there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute as an in-charge of the department.

(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department, constituent college, school or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department, constituent college, school or institute.

(4) The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Rector, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.

(5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of the department, constituent college, school or institute at the graduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this 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;

(d) one Professor 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, including at least one woman, 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 University;

(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the University;

(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve 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 for each subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations.

(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of:

(a) the Director/Chairperson/Head of the Teaching Department;

(b) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching Department concerned;

(d) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in order of seniority from the Department concerned.

(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.

(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the number of members, a fraction being counted as one.

(5) The Chairperson of the Institute, School or teaching Department concerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Studies.

7. Functions of Board of Studies.– The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to;

(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction, publication. research and examination in the subjects concerned;

(ii) propose Academic Council through the concerned Board of faculty, the curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned; and

(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subjects concerned; and (iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations and the rules from time to time.

8. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:

(a) Rector (Convener);

(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned;

(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;

(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and

(f) The Registrar of the University who shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.

(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 recommendation of the Selection Board.

(6) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation 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 recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; 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 Board.

10. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of:

(a) Rector (Convener);

(b) all the Deans;

(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) one representative from Higher Education Commission;

(g) one representative from Higher Education Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;

(h) one representative from Punjab Higher Education Commission;

(i) one nominee of the Company; and

(j) Registrar (Secretary).

(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 University;

(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of:

(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Rector;

(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Board;

(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and

(iv) 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.

13. Functions of the Discipline Committee.– The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be to-

(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and

(ii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

[1]This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 04 November 2025; assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 12 November 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12 November 2025; pages 2431-44.