THE FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI ORDINANCE 1999

(Pb. Ord. XLIII of 1999)

C O N T E N T S

Sections

         1.         Short title and commencement.

         2.         Definitions.

         3.         Incorporation of the University.

         4.         Powers of the University

         5.         University open to all classes, creeds etc.

         6.         Teaching in the University.

         7.         Officers of the University.

         8.         Chancellor.

     8-A.         Revisional powers of the Chancellor.

         9.         Visitation.

       10.         Pro-Chancellor.

       11.         Vice Chancellor.

       12.         Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.

       13.         Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

       14.         Registrar.

       15.         Treasurer.

       16.         Controller of Examinations.

       17.         Resident Auditor.

       18.         Other officers.

       19.         Authorities.

       20.         Syndicate.

       21.         Powers and duties of the Syndicate.

       22.         Academic Council.

       23.         Powers and duties of the Academic Council.

       24.         Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.

       25.         Appointment of committees by the Authorities.

       26.         Statutes.

       27.         Regulations.

       28.         Rules.

       29.         Affiliation of educational institutions.

       30.         Extension of affiliation.

       31.         Inspection and reports.

       32.         Disaffiliation.

       33.         University Fund.

       34.         Recovery of University dues.

       35.         Audit and accounts.

       36.         Research Centre.

       37.         Functions of Research Centre.

       38.         Committee of control.

       39.         Retirement from service.

       40.         Opportunity to show cause.

       41.         Appeal and review.

       42.         Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.

       43.         Commencement of term of office of Authorities.

       44.         Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.

       45.         Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances.

       46.         Disputes about membership of Authorities.

       47.         Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.

       48.         Tripartite mobility.

       49.         First Statutes.

       50.         Transitory provisions.

       51.         Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance.

SCHEDULE

 

[1]THE FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI ORDINANCE 1999

(Pb. Ord. XLIII of 1999)

[9 August 1999]

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi

Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi.

      And whereas the Provincial Assembly is not in session and the Governor of the Punjab is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;

      Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:-

1.   Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 1999.

      (2)  It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the day the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 1999 (XX of 1999) stands repealed[2] under Article 128(2) of the Constitution.

2.   Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context —

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

        (b)  Affiliated College” means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not maintained or administered by it;

        (c)  “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in the Ordinance;

        (d)  “Chairperson” of a Department means Head of a Teaching Department;

        (e)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;

         (f)  “College” means a University College or an affiliated college;

        (g)  “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty;

        (h)  “Director” means the Director of an Institute;

         (i)  “Faculty” means Faculty of the University;

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

        (k)  “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University;

         (l)  “Officer” means an officer of the University specified in the Ordinance;

       (m)  “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;

        (n)  “Principal” means the Head of a College;

        (o)  “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary capacity;

        (p)  “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;

        (q)  “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;

        (r)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;

        (s)  “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the statutes, the regulations and the rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;

         (t)  “Teacher” includes Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and research staff engaged wholetime by the University for teaching graduate, honours or post graduate classes and such other persons as may be recognized to be teachers by the University;

        (u)  “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, department or such other unit where instruction for research is being undertaken;

        (v)  “University” means Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi constituted under this Ordinance and includes Institutes and University Colleges;

       (w)  University College” means a college maintained and administered by the University; and

        (x)  “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.

3.   Incorporation of the University.— (1) There shall be established a University to be called the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.

      (2)  The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the aforesaid name, sue and be sued.

      (3)  The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it.

4.   Powers of the University.— The University shall have the powers—

        (a)  to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;

        (b)  to prescribe courses of studies to be taught in the Institutes, affiliated and University Colleges;

        (c)  to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under the prescribed conditions;

        (d)  to confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on approved persons;

        (e)  to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;

         (f)  to provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;

        (g)  to affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the prescribed manner;

        (h)  to admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner;

         (i)  to inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation;

         (j)  to accept the examinations passed, or the periods of study spent by the students of the University at other Universities, Colleges or places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances;

        (k)  to co-operate with other universities or authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;

         (l)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;

       (m)  to create posts in connection with teaching, research extension, training and administration of its affairs and for any other purposes related thereto and appoint persons thereto;

        (n)  to recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit;

        (o)  to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;

        (p)  to establish Institutes, Colleges, Departments, Centres of advanced studies museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may determine;

        (q)  to control the residence of students of the University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and approve any place as hostel for lodging of students;

        (r)  to supervise and control the discipline of students of the University, promote the co-curricular and recreational activities of students and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

        (s)  to take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the prescribed manner;

         (t)  to charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;

        (u)  to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public/private bodies under prescribed conditions;

        (v)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;

       (w)  to receive and manage property transferred, and any grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University and invest any fund representing such property, grants bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit;

        (x)  to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and

        (y)  to do all such other acts or things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the University as a place of education, learning and research.

5.   University open to all classes, creeds etc.— The University shall be open to women students only and no woman shall be denied the privilege of the University on the grounds of religion, race, class, colour or creed.

6.   Teaching in the University.— (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated Colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction.

      (2)  The teaching in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.

      (3)  The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.

      (4)  A discipline to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University and affiliated Colleges provided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies”.

      (5)  A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless she has passed the examination in the discipline referred to in sub-section (4).

      (6)  A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.

7.   Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of the University, namely,—

          (i)  the Chancellor;

          (ii)  the Pro-Chancellor;

         (iii)  the Vice-Chancellor;

         (iv)  the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

         (v)  the Deans;

         (vi)  the Directors of Institutes;

        (vii)  the Principals of University Colleges;

       (viii)  Chairpersons of Teaching Departments;

         (ix)  the Registrar;

         (x)  the Treasurer;

         (xi)  the Controller of Examinations;

        (xii)  the Librarian, and

       (xiii)  such other officers as may be appointed by the Syndicate.

8.   Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the University.

      (2)  The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.

      (3)  Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not be annulled and by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders.

      (4)  Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.

      (5)  The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or refer them back to the University for reconsideration.

      (6)  The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person —

            (a)  has become of unsound mind; or

            (b)  has become subject to an incapacity which prevents her from functioning as a member of such Authority; or

            (c)  does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or

            (d)  remains absent from the country for more than six months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or

            (e)  has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.

            [3][(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.]

[4][8-A.   Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or orders and may pass such orders as he may deem fit:

      Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.]

9.   Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of;

         (i)  the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments;

        (ii)  any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by the University;

       (iii)  the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and

       (iv)  the conduct of examinations held by the University.

      (2)  The Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat.

      (3)  After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his views as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate, and after ascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this behalf.

      (4)  Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.

10.   Pro-Chancellor.— (1) The Minister for Education of the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

      (2)  The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Chancellor.

11.   Vice-Chancellor.— (1)   The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine, and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.

      (2)  At any time when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or she is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.

12.   Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over all officers, teachers, students and employees of the University.

      (2)  The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, Colleges and Institutes of which the Vice-Chancellor may or may not be the head.

      (3)  The Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an emergency as may be considered necessary by her and report thereafter as soon as possible, the action so taken to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have taken that action.

      (4)  The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers —

                (i)  to create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;

                (ii)  to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;

               (iii)  to sanction re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac & fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;

               (iv)  to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authority;

               (v)  to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as she may consider necessary;

               (vi)  to direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination and administration, and such other activities in the University, as she may consider necessary for the purposes of the University;

              (vii)  to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer or other employee of the University;

             (viii)  to exercise general control and supervision over the system of examinations in the University;

               (ix)  to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed;

               (x)  to appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and

               (xi)  to appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent office.

13.    Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall appoint one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors from a panel recommended by the Vice-Chancellor.

      (2)  A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine.

      (3)  A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.

      (4)  A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.

      (5)  A Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if directed by the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities of which the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman.

14.   Registrar.— (1) The Registrar will be a wholetime officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine.

      (2)  Under the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor the Registrar shall —

            (a)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;

            (b)  maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;

            (c)  conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed manner;

            (d)  be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and

            (e)  perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other Authorities from time to time.

15.   Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. He shall —

        (a)  manage the property, the finances and the investments of the University;

        (b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;

        (c)  ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are provided;

        (d)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and

        (e)  be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.

16.   Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.

17.   Resident Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit Department of the Government on deputation on such terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.

18.   Other officers.— Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.

19.   Authorities.— The following shall be the Authorities of the University namely —

             (i)  the Syndicate;

             (ii)  the Academic Council;

            (iii)  the Selection Board;

            (iv)  the Finance and Planning Committee;

            (v)  the Board of Faculties;

            (vi)  the Advanced Studies and Research Board;

           (vii)  the Discipline Committee; and

          (viii)  such other authorities as may be prescribed.

20.   Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall consist of —

             (i)  the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;

             (ii)  the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

            (iii)  the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or a Judge of the Lahore High Court nominated by him;

                 (iv)  the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of the Punjab or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

                 (v)  the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of the Punjab or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

            (vi)  the Secretary Department of Law , Government of the Punjab or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

           (vii)  the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a wholetime member of the Commission;

          (viii)  one woman member of the Punjab Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;

            (ix)  one member of the Provincial Assembly from each district of Rawalpindi Division to be elected by the members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division;

            (x)  one Vice-Chancellor of any Public University of the Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor;

            (xi)  three Deans of the Faculties to be nominated by the Chancellor;

           (xii)  four women of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;

          (xiii)  Chairman, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Rawalpindi;

          (xiv)  two Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;

           (xv)  two Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government;

          (xvi)  three Directors of Institutes to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor; and

         (xvii)  the Director of Education (Colleges), Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi and the Regional Director of Technical Education, Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi.

      (2)  The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.

      (3)  The members of the Syndicate, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.

      (4)  The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be eight.

21.   Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and the property of the University.

      (2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers —

              (a)  to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;

              (b)  to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf the finances, accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem fit;

              (c)  to consider and pass the annual report and the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;

              (d)  to transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on behalf of the University;

              (e)  to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;

               (f)  to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;

              (g)  to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882) for purchase of immovable property or in such other manner as it may determine, with the like power of varying such investment;

              (h)  to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for a specified purpose;

               (i)  to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;

               (j)  to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;

              (k)  to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes;

               (l)  to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;

             (m)  to arrange for the inspection of affiliated and University Colleges and the teaching Departments and Institutes;

              (n)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend or to abolish such posts;

              (o)  to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;

              (p)  to appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial basic pay scale of 17 and above;

              (q)  to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;

              (r)  to confer, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;

              (s)  to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

               (t)  to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint;

              (u)  to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provision of this Ordinance;

              (v)  to consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council;

             (w)  to approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes for approval of the Chancellor which pertain to terms and conditions of service of the University employees;

              (x)  to regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance;

            (y)  to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee; and

             (z)  to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.

22.   Academic Council.— The Academic Council shall consist of —

             (i)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson:

             (ii)  the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;

            (iii)  the Deans of the University;

            (iv)  the Directors of Institutes;

            (v)  the Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges;

            (vi)  the Chairpersons of the Departments;

           (vii)  the Professors including Professors Emeritus;

          (viii)  two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;

            (ix)  the Education Secretary, Government of the Punjab or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;

            (x)  the Director of Education (Colleges) Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi;

            (xi)  the Regional Director of Technical Education, Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi;

           (xii)  five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;

          (xiii)  three women of eminence to be nominated by the Syndicate;

          (xiv)  the Registrar;

           (xv)  the Controller of Examinations; and

          (xvi)  the University Librarian.

      (2)  The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes vacant before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed manner.

      (3)  The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.

23.   Powers and duties of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the statutes and the regulations, have the powers to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.

      (2)  In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the statutes and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers —

            (a)  to advise the Syndicate on academic matters;

            (b)  to regulate teaching, research and examinations;

            (c)  to regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;

            (d)  to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;

            (e)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and affiliated colleges;

            (f)   to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, Institutes and other academic bodies;

            (g)  to make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate;

            (h)  to propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies of the University, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate permit such Regulations to continue for the next following year;

            (i)   to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;

            (j)   to appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and

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

24.   Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.— The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or insufficient provisions, have been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

25.   Appointment of committees by the Authorities.— Any Authority may, from time to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members.

26.   Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters, namely —

         (a)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;

         (b)  the conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

         (c)  the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;

         (d)  the affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;

         (e)  the admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

          (f)  the establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, Departments and Academic Divisions;

         (g)  the powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;

         (h)  the conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;

          (i)  the conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;

          (j)  the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;

         (k)  the award of Honorary Degrees;

          (l)  the maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates;

        (m)  the conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and related matters; and

         (n)  any other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.

      (2)  The draft of the Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification or refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or reject it:

      Provided that —

         (i)  the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal;

        (ii)  the Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall not be effective until they have been approved by the Chancellor; and

       (iii)  the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.

      (3)  Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statutes framed under this section and shall remain in force until they are amended or replaced by Statutes framed in accordance with this section.

27.    Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters, namely;—

         (a)  the courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;

         (b)  the manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and affiliated colleges;

         (c)  the admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;

         (d)  the fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;

         (e)  the conduct of examinations;

          (f)  the conduct and discipline of students of the University;

         (g)  the conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges including the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students;

         (h)  conditions for acquiring research degrees;

          (i)  the institution of fellowshi