THE
(Ordinance XLIX of 2002)
C O N T E N
T S
Section Heading
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.
6. University to be open to all classes,
creeds, etc.
7. Teaching in the University.
8. Officers of the University.
9. Chancellor.
10. Revisional
powers of the Chancellor.
11. Visitation.
11-A. Pro
Chancellor.
12. Vice Chancellor.
13. Powers and duties of the
Vice-Chancellor.
14. Registrar.
15. Treasurer.
16. Controller of Examinations.
17. Resident Auditor.
18. Other officers.
19. Authorities of the University.
20. The 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
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. Audit and accounts.
35. Recovery of University dues.
36.
37. Functions of
38. Committee of Control.
39. Retirement from service.
40. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
41.
42. Appeal and Review.
43. Commencement
of term of office of members of Authorities.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities.
45. Filling
of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances.
46. Disputes about Membership of
Authority.
47. Tripartite
mobility.
48. Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by vacancies.
49. Indemnity.
50. Savings.
51. First Statutes.
52. Transitory Provisions.
53. Removal of difficulties.
54. Repeal.
Schedule
[1]THE
(Ordinance XLIX of 2002)
[
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish the
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of
the
And whereas under Article 4 of the
Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, as amended by the
Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and
promulgate an Ordinance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the
aforesaid powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor
of the Punjab is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may
be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the
following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to
them, that is to say–
(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) “Academic
Department” means a teaching, research and technological development Department
maintained and administered by the University;
(d) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in the Ordinance;
(e) “Chairperson”
means head of an Academic Department;
(f) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(g) “College” means a
(h) “Dean”
means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty;
(i) “Director” means the Director of an Institute;
(j) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(k) “Government”
means the Government of the
(l) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University;
(m) “officer” means an officer of the
University specified in the Ordinance;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or
Rules;
(o) “Principal” means the head of a college;
[2][(o-a) ‘Pro-Chancellor’ means the Pro-Chancellor of
the University;]
(p) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an honorary capacity;
(q) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;
(r) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(s) “teachers”
mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and
Research staff having prescribed qualifications engaged whole time by the
University for teaching certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes
and engaged in research and development of technologies and such other persons
as may be declared as teachers by Regulations;
(t) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college,
institute, department or such other unit where instruction for research is
being undertaken;
(u) “University” means the
(v) “
(w) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.– (1) The
(2) The
University shall have its main campus at
(3) The University may open and administer
new campuses and institutes.
(4) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council, officers, teachers and Authorities.
(5) The
University shall be a body corporate and shall have a perpetual succession and
a common seal and may, by the aforesaid name, sue and
be sued.
(6) 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 or enter into contract for purposes of this
Ordinance.
(7) All properties, owned
or possessed and all rights and all interests held or enjoyed by, and all
liabilities subsisting against the
(8) All
employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the College, immediately
before coming into force of this Ordinance, shall stand transferred to the
University except those who are working in the College on deputation with or
without deputation allowance; provided that they shall remain on deputation
with or without deputation allowance, as the case may be, and shall be liable
to be transferred to their parent Department at any time.
4. Powers
of the University.– The University shall have the
powers to–
(a) provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may
deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training, research,
demonstration and development of technologies in the fields of Arts, Sciences
and applied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels
and for the advancements and dissemination of knowledge in such manner and by
such means as the University may determine;
(b) frame and prescribe courses of studies to
be taught by it, and the institutes, affiliated and University colleges;
(c) prescribe criteria of admission,
migration and examination of students and to admit and examine students;
(d) establish sub Campuses of the University;
(e) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have, under the
prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its examinations;
(f) accept the examinations passed and periods of study spent by the
students of the University at other Universities and places of learning, as
equivalent to such examination and period of study in the University as the
University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances at any time;
(g) confer degrees on persons who have
carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(h) confer, in the prescribed manner,
honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on such persons as the
Chancellor may approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate;
(i) collaborate with other universities, research
and educational institutions and commercial or industrial organizations, in the
public or private sectors or other public authorities in such manner and for
such purposes as it may determine;
(j) make provision for teaching, research,
consultancy and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such
arrangements with other institutions or organizations or with public bodies as
the University may consider desirable;
(k) recognize as teachers such persons as it
may deem fit;
(l) institute such offices whether academic
or not as may be required by the University, and to appoint persons to and to
remove them from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service;
(m) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of
technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and to
select, appoint and promote academic and administrative staff;
(n) institute and award fellowships,
scholarships, medals, bursaries and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(o) institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other post
and to appoint persons thereto;
(p) establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of advanced studies, laboratories, workshops,
hospitals, farms, institutions, museums and other centres
of learning for the development of teaching, research and technological
development and make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and
administration, as it may determine;
(q) establish, control and maintain
University halls of residence for students and approve any place as hostel or
lodging for students;
(r) supervise and control the discipline of
students of the University and promote co-curricular and recreational
activities of such students and make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(s) take disciplinary action against, and
impose penalty on students, in the prescribed manner;
(t) charge and receive such fees and other
payments as it may determine;
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel
contracts;
(v) 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;
(w) 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;
(x) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and
other educational institutions in the prescribed manner;
(y) admit colleges and other educational
institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the
prescribed manner;
(z) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking
affiliation;
(aa) affiliate
or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other institutions within
(bb) provide for teaching specified courses of
training for persons not being the students of the University and grant certificates
and diploma to such persons;
(cc) do such other acts or things, whether or not incidental to the
powers aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the
University as a place of education, learning, research and technical development.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The University shall have jurisdiction within the limits of the Province
of the
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds,
etc.– The University shall be open to all persons
irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class or colour
and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such
ground.
7. 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) The degree, diploma or certificate at the
University shall only be granted to a student after fulfilling the prescribed
requirements for the said degree, diploma or certificate.
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into
the system of studies.
8. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the
University:-
[3][(a) Chancellor;
(b) Pro-Chancellor;
(ba) Vice Chancellor;
(bb) Pro-Vice
Chancellor;]
(c) the Deans;
(d) the Associate Deans;
(e) the Directors of Institutes;
(f) the
(g) the Chairmen of Academic Departments;
(h) the Registrar;
(i) the Treasurer;
(j) the Controller of Examinations;
(k) the Librarian; and
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed to
be officers.
9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his
nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) If 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, 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 power 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–
(i) has become of
unsound mind; or
(ii) has become subject to any incapacity
which prevents him from functioning as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of
an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) does not attend three consecutive
meetings of the Authority, without intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or
(v) remains absent from the country for more
than six months without intimation to the Vice Chancellor:
Provided that no order
under this sub-section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby
is afforded an opportunity of being heard.
[4][(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.]
10. Revisional
Powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of his own motion or
otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order
has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to
the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass
such order as he may deem fit.
11. 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 equipment;
(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
in every such case give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be
represented thereat.
(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 views 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.
[5][11-A. Pro Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for
Education, Government of the
(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and
exercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the
Chancellor.]
[6][12. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A
woman who is eligible and who is not more than sixty five years of age on the
last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of the Vice
Chancellor may apply for the post.
(2) The
Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, the
qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the
Vice Chancellor.
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of
two years, a Search Committee consisting of not less than three and not more
than five members for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice
Chancellor.
(4) The
Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for selection of the
panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, by
notification, determine.
(5) The
Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in
alphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three women who,
in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor.
(6) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four years but she
shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(7) The
Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Vice
Chancellor.
(8) The
incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in her tenure but
subject to eligibility she may be again compete for the post of the Vice
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this
section.
(9) If
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent or
is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause,
the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but,
if at any time, the office of Pro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the
Pro-Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice
Chancellor owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary
arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may
deem fit.]
13. 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, 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.
[7][(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed,
the Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise
in the competence of the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other
Authority.
(3a) The
Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under sub-section
(3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro-Chancellor and to the
members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of
such an action of the Vice-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems
appropriate.]
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall also have the powers
to–
(i) [8][* * * * * * * * * * *];
(ii) sanction all expenditures provided for in
the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of
expenditure;
(iii) sanction and re-appropriation of an amount
not exceeding one lac and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not
provided for in the budget and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting;
(iv) appoint paper
setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving
panels of names from the relevant authorities;
(v) to make such
arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may consider
necessary;
(vi) direct teachers, officers and other employees
of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching,
research, examination, administration and such other activities in the
University as Vice Chancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the
University;
(vii) delegate, subject to
such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any of the powers under this
Ordinance to an officer of the University;
(viii) to exercise general control and
supervision over the system of examinations in the University;
(ix) to appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and
(x) exercise and perform such other powers
and functions as may be prescribed.
[9][13-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro-Vice
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the
University, for a term of three years.
(2) The Pro-Vice
Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to her under this
Ordinance, statutes or regulations.
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to her duties as Professor.]
14. Registrar.– (1)
The Registrar 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 it may determine.
(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice
Chancellor, the Registrar shall–
(i) be the
custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(ii) maintain a register of Registered
Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(iii) conduct elections of members to the
various authorities in the prescribed manner;
(iv) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced
Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as
may be prescribed; and
(v) 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. The Treasurer shall–
(i) manage the property, the finances and the
investments of the University;
(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the
University and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the
Syndicate;
(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the
purposes for which they are provided;
(iv) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and
(v) 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. The Controller of
Examination 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 powers and duties of
other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
19. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be the Authorities of the
University:-
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Board of Faculties;
(d) the Selection Board;
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g) the Affiliation Committee;
(h) the Discipline Committee; and
(i) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and
Regulations.
20. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
(i) the Vice-Chancellor
who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or
a Judge of the Lahore High Court nominated by him;
(iii) the Secretary to
Government of the
(iv) the Secretary to
Government of the
(v) the Secretary to
Government of the
(vi) the Chairman of the
University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole time
member of the Commission;
(vii) one [10][female] Vice-chancellor of any public University of the
(viii) three Deans of the
faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(ix) three Directors of
Institutes to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(x) four persons [11][including one woman] of eminence to be nominated
by the Chancellor;
(xi) Chairman Board of Intermediate &
Secondary Education,
(xii) two Principals of
constituent colleges to be nominated by the Government;
(xiii) two Principals of
affiliated colleges [12][including at least one female Principal] to be nominated by the
Government; [13][* * *]
(xiv) the Executive
District Officer (Education),
[16][(xv) three women members
of the Provincial Assembly of the
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the
Syndicate.
(3) Members of the Syndicate, other than
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 Statutes, take effective
measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, technological
development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general
supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Syndicate
shall have the powers to–
(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the
University;
(ii) 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;
(iii) consider and approve
the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(iv) transfer and accept
transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(v) enter into, vary,
carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(vi) cause proper books
of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the
University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(vii) invest any money belonging to the University
including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20
of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property
or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying
such investments;
(viii) receive and manage any property transferred,
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions
made to the University;
(ix) determine the form,
custody and regulation of the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of the University;
(xi) establish and
maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or
lodgings for the residence of students;
(xii) affiliate or
disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes;
(xiii) admit educational
institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(xiv) arrange for the
inspection of the Academic Departments;
(xv) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or abolish such posts.
(xvi) create, suspend or
abolish such administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as
may be necessary;
(xvii) appoint University
teachers and other officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for
teaching and other posts in BS-17 or equivalent and above;
(xviii) confer with prior
approval of the Chancellor, Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions
prescribed;
(xix) prescribe the duties
of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and of those
working in the University on deputation or on contract;
(xx) appoint members to
the various Authorities, Committees and Bodies in a prescribed manner;
(xxi) remove any person
from the membership of any authority if such person has accepted any assignment
which involves his absence from the University for a continuous period of six
months or more;
(xxii) 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;
(xxiii) appoint Professors
Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(xxiv) suspend, punish and
remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees
whom it is empowered to appoint;
(xxv) consider and approve
regulations recommended by the Academic Council;
(xxvi) 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;
(xxvii) delegate any of its
powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee; and
(xxviii) perform such other
functions as may be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of–
(i) the Vice-chancellor
who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) the Directors of
Institutes;
(iv) the Principals of
constituent colleges;
(v) the Principals of
affiliated colleges;
(vi) the Professors
including Professors Emeritus;
(vii) two Associate Professors,
two Assistant Professors and two lecturers [17][out of whom at least two shall be women] to be elected from amongst
themselves;
(viii) the Chairpersons of
the Academic Departments;
(ix) five persons [18][including at least two women] to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(x) three persons [19][including at least one woman] of eminence to be nominated
by the Syndicate;
(xi) the Secretary to
Government of the
(xii) the Executive
District Officer (Education),
(xiii) two persons [20][including at least one woman] from the private sector to
be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiv) two experts [21][including at least one female expert] in the field of education
to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xv) the Registrar
(Member/Secretary);
(xvi) the Controller of
Examinations; and
(xvii) the 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 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, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic
life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions
and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the
Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers to–
(i) advise the
Syndicate on academic matters;
(ii) regulate teaching,
research and examinations;
(iii) regulate the
admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations of the
University and affiliated colleges;
(iv) regulate the award
of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(v) regulate the conduct
and discipline of students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(vi) propose to the
Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of faculties,
institutes and other academic bodies;
(vii) make Regulations on
the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for
consideration and approval of the Syndicate;
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the
recommendations of the Boards of Studies 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 following years;
(ix) recognize the examinations
of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(x) appoint members to
the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(xi) 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 provision, has been made in this Ordinance
shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
25. Appointment of Committees by 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:-
(i) 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;
(ii) conduct and
discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(iii) constitution, powers
and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and
related matters;
(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of
colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;
(v) admission of educational institutions to
the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(vi) establishment of Institutes, Faculties,
Colleges, Departments and Academic Divisions;
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers
and employees of the University;
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(ix) conditions on which the University may
enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes
of research and advisory services;
(x) general scheme of studies including the
duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of subjects and
papers for examinations;
(xi) award of Honorary Degrees;
(xii) maintenance of Register of Registered
Graduates;
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of
Authorities of the University and related matters; and
(xiv) all 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 may refer it back
to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may 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 Statute
concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees
of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
(2) 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:-
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of
the University;
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted
in the University and affiliated colleges;
(iii) 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;
(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by
students for admission to the courses of studies and the examinations of the
University;
(v) conduct of examinations;
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the
University;
(vii) conditions of
residence of the students of the University or colleges including the levying
of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval of hostels,
and lodgings for students;
(viii) conditions for acquiring research
degrees;
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(x) institution of stipends and free and
half-free studentships;
(xi) academic costume;
(xii) use of the library;
(xiii) formation of Teaching Departments and
Boards of Studies; and
(xiv) all other matters which under this
Ordinance or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Academic Council
shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the Syndicate which may approve
them with or without modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council
for reconsideration or reject them.
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless, it has
been approved by the Syndicate.
28. Rules.– The Authorities and the
other Bodies of the University may make Rules consistent with this Ordinance,
Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business:
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal
of any rules made by any Authority:
Provided
further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by
the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be
final.
29. Affiliation of educational institutions.– (1) An educational institution seeking affiliation to
the University shall make an application satisfying the University that–
(i) the educational
institution is under the management of the Government or a regularly
constituted governing body;
(ii) the financial
resources of the educational institution are sufficient to ensure its continued
maintenance and efficient working;
(iii) the strength and
qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the teaching and
other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory for the purpose of
teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in the institution;
(iv) the educational institution has framed
proper rules governing the conduct and discipline of its employees;
(v) the building of the educational
institution is suitable and commodious for its requirements;
(vi) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the
prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their parents
or guardians, and their supervision and physical and general welfare;
(vii) the educational institution has a
provision for a library and adequate library service;
(viii) the educational institution has properly
equipped, laboratories, museums and other places of practical work required for
courses of studies taught in the educational institution;
(ix) the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the
residence of its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in
the educational institution building or near such building or the residence of
students; and
(x) the affiliation of the educational
institution shall not be injurious to the education or discipline of the
students of other institutions in the neighborhood.
(2) The application shall further contain an
undertaking by the educational institution that after the institution is
affiliated, any change in the management or the teaching staff shall forthwith
be reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess such
qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3) The Syndicate shall
after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation Committee, dispose of
the application for affiliation in accordance with such procedure as may be
prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation:
Provided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the
educational institution has been given an opportunity of making a
representation against the proposed decision.
30. Extension of affiliation.–
Where an
affiliated college desires to add to the courses of studies in respect of which
it is granted affiliation, the procedure prescribed for affiliation of colleges
shall as far as possible may be followed.
31. Inspection and reports.– (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall
furnish such reports, returns and other information as the University may
require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution.
(2) The University may call upon any affiliated
educational institution to take, within a specified period, such action in
respect of any matter mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 29 as the
University may deem fit.
32. Disaffiliation.– (1) Where any affiliated
educational institution has failed to fulfill any requirement of this
Ordinance, or has failed to observe any of the conditions of affiliation or its
affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of education,
the Syndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after considering any
representation that the educational institution may wish to make, modify or
withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on the educational institution
by the affiliation.
(2) Where
any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or any of the
privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been
modified or withdrawn under sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed
period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the
application shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
33. University Fund.– There shall be a fund of
the University to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all
moneys received by it from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments,
contributions, grants and other sources.
34. Audit and accounts.– (1)
The accounts
of the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(2) No
expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for payment
has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in
conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules.
(3) The
accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed manner once a
year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.
(4) The annual statement
of accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor
shall be submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the
financial year.
(5) The
accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and the
observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer
shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks
of the Finance and Planning Committee.
35. Recovery of University dues.– The University or any person generally or specially
authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to the
University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as
if it were an arrear of land revenue.
36. Research Center.– There shall be a
37. Functions of Research Center.– The functions of the
(i) undertake research and policy studies on education and employment,
including part-time education programmes;
(ii) make studies to determine and define the role of education
in national development;
(iii) make evaluative studies on institutional and other
programmes in the Province;
(iv) develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs
and other institutions in the Province;
(v) monitor, analyze,
utilize and disseminate innovations in education;
(vi) make
exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such as gifted and
handicapped population, and formulate appropriate plans for meeting the
identified needs; and
(vii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
38. Committee of Control.– The
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson;
(b) the Secretary to Government of the
(c) the Secretary to Government of the
(d) a
Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) the
Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his nominee;
(f) a
Professor of a
(g) three
persons/representatives to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(h) Principals of
constituent colleges;
(i) three
Principals of affiliated colleges; and
(j) the
Registrar.
39. Retirement
from service.– An officer, [22][other than the Chancellor,
Pro-Chancellor and Vice Chancellor]
teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service–
(a) on such date, after
he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for pension or other
retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in the public interest,
direct, or
(b) where
no direction is given under clause (a), on the completion of the sixtieth year
of his age.
Explanation.‒
In this section, “competent authority” means the appointing authority or a
person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a
person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.
40. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund
and benevolent fund.– (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of
its officers, teachers and other employees, in such manner and subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident
fund, benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted
under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of
1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund and
the University were the Government.
41.
42. Appeal and Review.– (1)
Where an order is passed punishing any officer, other than the Vice-Cahncellor, or any teacher or employee of the University or
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and
conditions of service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice-Cahncellor or any other officer or teacher of the University,
have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the
order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to the Chancellor for
review of that order.
(2) The appeal or application for review shall be
submitted to the Vice-Chancellor who shall refer it to the Chancellor with such
recommendation as the Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary.
(3) No order on an appeal or application for
review shall be passed without affording to the appellant, as the case may be,
an opportunity of being heard.
43. Commencement of term of office of members of
Authorities.– When a member of an Authority is appointed or nominated, his term of
office, as fixed under this Ordinance, shall commence on such date as may be
prescribed.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.– Any casual vacancy among the elected, appointed or nominated members of
any authority shall be filled as soon as may be, by the person or the body who
elected, appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and
the person elected, appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of
such authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he
fills would have been a member.
45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain
circumstances.– Where a vacancy in the membership of an
Authority cannot be filled because of–
(a) the
office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio,
having ceased to exist; or
(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the
University having either ceased to exist or to function; or
(c) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become
impracticable to fill the vacancy,
the vacancy shall be filled in
such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
46. Disputes about Membership of
Authority.– (1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or appointed to an Authority
shall cease to be a member of such Authority as soon as she ceases to hold the
position by virtue of which she was appointed or nominated.
(2) If a question arises
whether or not any person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the
matter shall be referred to a Committee consisting of the Vice-chancellor, the
Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee on the Syndicate and the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his nominee on
the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be final.
47. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the
Government or employee of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate
may be directed to serve in any post in the University under the Government or
an educational research institution in the public interest:
Provided that the terms and conditions
offered to him shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him
immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of the University,
and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force
until amended or repealed.
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the
Selection Board place the services of an employee of the Government or any
other University or an educational or research institution at the disposal of
the University in the public interest:
Provided
that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less favorable than
those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal
of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be
allowed to him.
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.– No act, proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be
invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the
constitution of, the Authority.
49. Indemnity.– No suit or
legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the University or any
Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University in respect
of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been, or intended to be
done under this Ordinance.
50. Savings.– (1) Upon
the commencement of this Ordinance–
(i) all funds,
properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used, enjoyed,
possessed, owned or vested in the Lahore College, for Women, Lahore, existing
immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance and all liabilities
subsisting against the said College shall stand transferred to the University
established under this Ordinance; and
(ii) everything done,
action taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired,
persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments,
bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, orders issued
existing immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed
to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed,
conferred, created, made or issued under this Ordinance.
(2) The Rules and Regulations made by the Lahore
College for Women, Lahore, under the Lahore College for Women Act, 1999 (X of
1999) and in force at the commencement of this Ordinance shall, be deemed to
have been made under this Ordinance.
51. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in this Ordinance, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this
Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 26 of this
Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
52. Transitory Provisions.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by
the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to exercise the
powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till such time the
Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
53. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the first
constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this
Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance,
the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
54. Repeal.– The
Schedule
The First Statutes
(See Section 51)
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall
include the following Faculties–
(i) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(ii) Faculty of Science and Technology.
(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(iv) Faculty of Management and
Administrative Science.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which
shall consist of‒
(i) the Dean to be
appointed in the manner as may be prescribed;
(ii) the Professors and
the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments & Directors of Institutes
comprising the Faculty;
(iii) one Lecturer, one
Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in
order of seniority from each Department/Institute constituted in the Faculty;
and
(iv) three teachers to be
nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their specialized knowledge of
the subjects which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of
the Academic Council important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty.
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold office for three years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a
Faculty shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to
the general control of the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers
to–
(i) co-ordinate the
teaching, publication and research work in the subjects assigned to the
Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the
recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised in the Faculty in regard to
the appointment of paper setters and examiners, except for research
examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners
for each examination to the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) consider any other
academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report thereon to the Academic
Council; and
(iv) perform such other
functions as may be assigned to it.
2. Dean.– (1) There
shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and Convenor of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by
the Chancellor 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 itself 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.
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors.– (1) There shall be a Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or
a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching
Department/Institute shall be headed by a Chairperson/ Director.
(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching
Department/Director of an Institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most
Professors of the Department/Institute for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three Professors the
appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and
Associate Professors of the Department/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.
(3) The Chairperson of the Department/Director of
the Institute shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the
Department/Institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his
Department/Institute.
4. 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–
(i) the Director of the
Institute/Chairperson of the University Institute/Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and
Associate Professors in the Institute/ University Teaching Departments;
(iii) two experts to be
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) three teachers, other
than University teachers, to be appointed by the Syndicate from Colleges; and
(v) one Assistant
Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in order of seniority
from the Department concerned:
Provided
that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated
institutes/colleges only and not in the University, such as Medicine,
Dentistry, Home Economics and Education, etc. the Board of Studies shall
consist of–
(i) the Principals of the
Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, Heads of the Institutes concerned;
(ii) five teachers of the
Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and
(iii) two experts to be
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided
further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences as are
taught in the affiliated colleges only and not in the University, the Board of
Studies shall consist of–
(i) three teachers from
the Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to be appointed by the Academic
Council; and
(ii) two experts to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor.
(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 University Teaching
Department/Institute concerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the
Board of Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no University Teaching
Department, the Chairperson shall be appointed by the Syndicate.
(6) 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 curricula and
syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(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.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.– (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of–
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) three University
Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) three University
teachers having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by the
Academic Council; and
(v) three teachers from
affiliated colleges having research qualifications to be appointed by the
Academic Council.
(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and
Research Board shall be to–
(i) advise
the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of Advanced Studies
and Research in the University;
(ii) consider and report
to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees in the University;
(iii) propose Regulations
regarding the award of research degrees;
(iv) appoint supervisors
for research studies and to determine the subjects of their thesis;
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and
examiners for research examinations after considering the proposals of the
Board of Studies in this behalf; and
(vi) perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board
shall consist of–
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a general
University to be appointed by the Chancellor;
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab
Public Service Commission to be nominated by the Chairman;
(iv) the Dean of the
School (Faculty) concerned;
(v) the Chairperson of
the Teaching Department/ Director of the Institute and Principal of the
constituent College, concerned; and
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two other
members to be appointed by the Syndicate; provided that none of them is an
employee of the University.
(2) The members other than ex-officio members
shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of
selection of a Professor/Association Professor and other teachers shall be four
and three respectively. In case of selection of officers, other than teachers,
the Selection Board shall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii)
and (vi) of sub-paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to
which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the
Board.
(5) In selecting
candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection
Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in
selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the subject
concerned, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of
experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the
Selection Board and revised from time to time.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board for teaching and other posts shall consider the
applications received in response to an advertisement or cases of persons whose
services are to be acquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate
the names of suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts, as
the case may be, and may also recommend—
(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a
suitable case for reasons to be recorded;
(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified
person to a Professorship in the University on terms and conditions other than
those prescribed;
(iii) cases of move-over and award of
increments/cash award on the basis of research contribution as prescribed.
(2) In the event of unresolved difference of
opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be
referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of–
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) one member of the Syndicate
to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iii) two members of the
Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(iv) the Secretary (Higher Education) or his
nominee;
(v) the Secretary Finance Department or his
nominee;
(vi) the Treasurer; and
(vii) the Registrar.
(2) The term of office of the appointed members
shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and
Planning Committee shall be three members.
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee.– The functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be to–
(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and
revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) review periodically the financial position of the
University;
(c) advise the Syndicate
on all matters relating to planning, development, finances, investments and
accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of–
(i) a Chairperson to be
nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two Professors to be
nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two teachers to be
nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv) the Executive District Officer
(Education),
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more
than three experts who shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the
Affiliation Committee.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection
by, the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the
affiliation cases or such other person as may be designated by the
Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be to–
(a) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with
or admission to the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate
thereon;
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of
affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
Regulations.
12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of‒
(i) a Chairperson to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two Professors to be
nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two Professors to be
nominated by the Syndicate; 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–
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the
conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of
discipline; and
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor of
the Punjab on 10 September 2002; and published in the
[2]Added by the
[3]Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012).
[4]Added by the
[5]Added by the
[6]Substituted by the Public Sector
Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012). Any appointment of
the Vice Chancellor made or purported to have been made prior to coming into
force of this amendment (i.e. November 14, 2012) has been validated vide
Section 16.
[7]Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012).
[8]Clause (i)
deleted by the Public Sector Universities
(Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), which
read as under:-
“(i) create and fill temporary posts
for a period not exceeding six months;”.
[9]Inserted ibid.
[10]Inserted by the
[11]Inserted by the
[12]Inserted by the
[13]The word “and” omitted by the
[14]Substituted ibid., for the full-stop.
[15]Added ibid.
[16]Ibid.
[17]Inserted by the
[18]Inserted by the
[19]Inserted by the
[20]Inserted by the
[21]Inserted by the
[22]Inserted by the Public Sector
Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012).