THE
(Pb. Ord. LIX of 2002)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Functions and powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction.
6. Patron.
7. Inspection and inquiry.
8. Board of Governors.
9. Rector.
10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.
11. Business of the Board.
12. Appointments.
13. Delegation of powers.
14. University Fund.
15. Budget, audit and accounts.
16. Regulations.
17. Removal of difficulties.
18. Academic Council.
19. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
20. First Statutes.
21. Repeal.
22. Savings.
SCHEDULE
[1]THE
(Pb Ord LIX of 2002)
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An Ordinance to provide for the establishment
of the
Preamble.− Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of 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 there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context –
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Board”
means the Board of Governors;
(c) “Chairperson
of Department” means the head of a teaching department;
(d) “Company”
means the Syed Ali Hajvery University Trust;
(e) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty;
(f) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(g) “Government”
means the Government of the
(h) “Patron”
means the Governor of the
(i) “Rector”
means the Rector of the University;
(j) “Registrar”
means the Registrar of the University;
(k) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance; and
(l) “University”
means the
3. Establishment of the University.− (1) There shall be established a University to be
called the
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual
succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of
property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued.
4. Functions and powers of the University.−
The functions and powers of the University shall
be-
(a) to provide for instruction and training in -
(i) Computer Sciences, Business Administration, Fashion Designing and
Merchandising, Commerce, English and Economics; and
(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board of Governors may
determine with the approval of the Patron given on the recommendation of a
committee constituted by the Education Department:
Provided that in case of medical and engineering education,
approval of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering
Council respectively shall be a pre-requisite;
(b) to provide for research, demonstration and
other services, and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
(c) to hold examinations and confer on or award
degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who
have passed its examinations;
(d) to select and promote faculties;
(e) to prescribe courses of studies;
(f) to establish and support other facilities for
education, training and research; and
(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies in
order to ensure the most effective educational and training programs.
5. Jurisdiction.− (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the
Province of the
(2) The University shall not open any sub-campus or affiliate any other
educational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this
Ordinance after which period it may have sub-campuses with the approval of the
Patron.
6. Patron.−
(1) The Governor of the
(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at the convocations of the
University.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to
confirmation by the Patron.
7. Inspection
and inquiry.− (1) The Patron may cause an inspection or inquiry to be
made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the University.
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views
with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after
ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Board on the action to be taken
by it.
(3) The Board of Governors shall, within such time as may be specified
by the Patron, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of
the inspection or inquiry.
(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified,
take action to the satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such
directions as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with all such
directions.
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a
Committee constituted by the Patron and comprising a nominee of the Board of
Governors, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief
Justice of the said Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor, take any
action against the University including its closure.
(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of
sub-section (5).
(7) The Patron shall have the authority to annul any decision or action
of the Board of Governors, which he thinks was taken against the interest of
academic excellence, religious and cultural ideology and national integrity.
8. Board
of Governors.− (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall
consist of the following:-
(i) the
Chairman of the
(ii) members
of the Board of Directors of the Company subject to a maximum of eight members;
(iii) the
Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a
whole time member;
(iv) a
Vice Chancellor of a University in the
(v) the
Rector; and
(vi) Secretary
to Government of the
(2) The Chairman of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
9. Rector.− (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Government on such terms and
conditions as may be determined on the recommendations of the Board.
(2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by
the Board.
10. Powers
and functions of the Board of Governors.− The administration and
management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.
11. Business
of the Board.− (1) The meetings and the business of
the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such
procedure as may be prescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are
prescribed, as may be determined by the Board.
(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.
12. Appointments.− The University may appoint such persons in its services as may be
necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.
13. Delegation
of powers.− The Board may delegate to any person or a committee any
of its powers, duties or functions.
14. University
Fund.− There shall be a fund to be known as the
15. Budget,
audit and accounts.− The budget of the University shall be approved
and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be
prescribed by the Board.
16. Regulations.−
The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the administration and
management of the affairs of the University.
17. Removal
of difficulties.− If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of
the provisions of this Ordinance, the Government may, in consultation with the Board, give such directions, not
inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider necessary for the
removal of such difficulty.
18. Academic
Council.− (1) The
Academic Council shall consist of−
(i) the
Rector (Chairman);
(ii) all
the Deans;
(iii) all
the Heads of the Departments/Institutes;
(iv) all
Professors and Associate Professors of the University;
(v) nominee
of the Secretary Education not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(vi) two
Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be
nominated by the Board;
(vii) three
persons eminent in the fields of arts and sciences of whom at least one shall
be from each category, to be nominated by the Board;
(viii) Director
Academic, University Grants Commission; and
(ix) the
Registrar (Member/Secretary).
(2) Members appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years;
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
19. Powers and duties of Academic Council.− (1)The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and
shall, by the Statutes, 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.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic
Council shall have the powers to-
(a) advise
the Board of Governors on academic matters;
(b) regulate
the conduct of teaching, research, publication and examinations;
(c) regulate
the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the
University;
(d) regulate
the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(e) propose
to the Board of Governors scheme for the constitution and organization of
faculties and teaching departments;
(f) consider
or formulate proposals for the Planning and Development of teaching and
research in the University;
(g) make
Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of
tests for all University examinations subject to the approval of the Board of
Governors;
(h) regulate
the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(i) frame
Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors;
(j) appoint/nominate
members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance; and
(k) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
20. First
Statutes.− The Schedule prescribes the Regulations for the
establishment of the departments, faculties and bodies under the First Statutes
of the University.
21. Repeal.−
The Syed Ali Hajvery Institute of Technology and
Management Sciences,
22. Savings.−
On the commencement of this Ordinance -
(i) all
funds, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used,
enjoyed, possessed, owned by or vested in the Syed Ali Hajvery Institute of
Technology and Management Sciences, Lahore, existing immediately before the
commencement of this Ordinance and all liabilities subsisting against the said
Institute 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 or
orders issued by the Syed Ali Hajvery Institute of Technology and Management
Sciences, Lahore, existing immediately before the commencement of this
Ordinance shall be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred,
acquired, appointed or authorized, conferred, created, made or issued under
this Ordinance.
SCHEDULE
(See Section 20)
THE FIRST STATUTES OF
THE
1. FACULTIES.− There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of
teaching departments. The University shall include the following faculties and
such other faculties as may be prescribed:-
(a) Faculty of Business Administration;
(b) Faculty of Computer Sciences;
(c) Faculty of Fashion Designing and
Merchandising;
(d) Faculty of Commerce;
(e) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Economics); and
(f) Faculty of Languages and Literature
(English).
2. BOARD OF FACULTY.− (1) There shall be a
Board of each Faculty which shall consist of –
(a) the Dean of the Faculty;
(b) the Professors and the heads of the teaching
departments in the Faculty;
(c) one member other than Professors and head of
each teaching department to be nominated by the Head of Department;
(d) two
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;
(e) two experts in the field from outside the
University to be appointed by the Board of Governors; and
(f) one member to be nominated by the Rector.
(2) The members other than ex-officio members
shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) 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.
(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to
the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, have the powers to−
(i) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects
assigned to the faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising
the faculty with regard to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for
Graduate and Postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable
paper setters and examiners for each examination to the Rector;
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and
report thereon to the Academic Council;
(iv) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of
each department comprising the faculty for presentation to the Academic
Council; and
(v) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(5) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and
Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Governors from amongst
the three senior most professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the
Rector and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible
for reappointment.
(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree (except
honorary degrees) in the courses falling within the purview of the faculty.
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by
the Board on the recommendations of the Rector.
3. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND HEAD OF THE
DEPARTMENT.− (1) There shall be an Academic Department for each subject or a group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and each Academic Department
shall be headed by a Head of Department.
(2) The Head of an Academic Department shall be
appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Rector from amongst three
senior most Professors other than any Professor already working as Dean for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; provided that
in a department where there are less than three eligible Professors, the
appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and
Associate Professors of the Department.
(3) The Head of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise the
work of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his
department.
(4) The Head of the Department shall, under the general supervision of
the Rector and the Dean, exercise all administrative, financial and academic
powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.
(5) The heads of the departments shall prepare a comprehensive annual
report regarding the performance of department at the Graduate and Postgraduate
levels, faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean of
the Faculty for his evaluation.
4. BOARD OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH.−
(1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of-
(a) the Rector (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) one University Professor from each Faculty
other than Dean to be appointed by the Board;
(d) one member to be nominated by the Rector;
(e) three
members from the relevant field, research Organizations and Government
Departments, to be nominated by the Board; and
(f) the Registrar as Secretary.
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board
of Advanced Studies and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and
Research shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
5. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADVANCED STUDIES
AND RESEARCH.− The functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be to−
(a) advise
the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies
and research publication in the University;
(b) consider and report to the Authorities in the
University of research degrees in the University;
(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of
research degrees;
(d) appoint supervisors for Postgraduate research
students and to approve titles and synopses of their thesis/dissertations;
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for
evaluation of their other research examinations; and
(f) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
6. SELECTION BOARD.− (1) The Selection Board shall consist of−
(a) the Rector (Chairman);
(b) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(c) the Head of the Academic Department concerned;
(d) one member of the Board of Governors to be
nominated by the Board;
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the
Board of Directors of the Company; and
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by
the Secretary to Government of the
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.
(3) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a
period of three years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four.
(5) No member who is a candidate for the posts to
which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the
Board.
(6) In selection of 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 Rector from a
standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board on the
recommendations of the Selection Board and revised from time to time.
7. FUNCTIONS OF THE SELECTION BOARD.− The functions of the Selection Board shall be to-
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the
Board the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other
posts, as the case may be, and recommend suitable salary for the person concerned;
and
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection
of officers of the University and recommend the names of suitable candidates
for such promotion or selection to the Board.
8. FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.− (1) The Finance and
Planning Committee shall consist of−
(a) the Rector (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) one member of the Board to be nominated by the
Board;
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be
nominated by the Academic Council;
(e) one representative each from Education Department
and Finance Department of the Government of the
(f) Director Planning, University Grants
Commission;
(g) the Registrar; and
(h) one
nominee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
(2) The term of office of the nominated members
shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee
shall be five.
9. FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE AND PLANNING
COMMITTEE.− The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee
shall be to−
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and
propose annual budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;
(b) review periodically the financial position of
the University;
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to
finance, investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the