THE
(Act XV of 2004)
C O N T E N T S
Section
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. Rector.
9. Appointments.
10. University fund.
11. Budget, audit and accounts.
12. Authorities of the University.
13. Board of Governors.
14. Powers and duties of the Board.
15. Business of the Board.
16. Delegation of powers.
17. Academic Council.
18. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
19. Statutes.
20. First Statutes.
21. Regulations.
22. Removal of difficulties.
23. Savings.
24. Repeal.
Schedule
[1]THE
(Act
XV of 2004)
[
An Act to provide for the establishment of
the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the University
of Management and Technology, Lahore in the
private sector and matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
1. Short
title and commencement.–
(1) This Act may be called the
(2) It
shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.–
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context–
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council
of the University;
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of
the University specified in section 12;
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors;
(d) “Chairperson of Department” means the Head of
a teaching department;
(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 Pattern of the University;
(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 Act;
(l) “Trust” means the
(m) “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–
[2][(i) Management Sciences, Information Technology,
Educational Management and Technology, Media and Communication, Commerce,
Economics, Social Sciences and Arts, Languages and Literature, Engineering,
Sciences, Design and Textiles, Law, Engineering Technology, Allied Health
Sciences, Pharmacy, Humanities and Religions, Hospitality and Tourism
Management, Aviation, Strategic Studies and Governance.]
(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board
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 in a manner as may be
determined by the Government 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
[3][(g) All recognized teaching in various courses
shall be conducted by the University in the prescribed manner and may include
lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, case studies,
distance learning, on-campus, online and other modes of instruction as well as
practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops, fields and other
governmental or private organizations as prescribed by the Board.]
5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall
be restricted to the Province of the
[4][(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 Act after which period it may affiliate or
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.
(4) The
Patron shall have the power to assent to the Statutes submitted to him by the
Board or refer them back to the Board for reconsideration.
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 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 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 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 him and comprising a nominee of the Board, 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 appropriate action against
the University by appointing an administrator who shall exercise the powers of
the Board to run the affairs of the University till such time as may be
specified:
Provided that no action under sub-section
(5) shall be taken unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity
of being heard.
(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,
which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence,
religious and cultural ideology and national integrity.
8. Rector.– [5][(1)
The Rector shall be appointed by the Patron, who shall be an eminent scholar of
national repute, 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.
9. 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.
10. University fund.–
There shall be a fund to be known as the
11. 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.
12. Authorities of the University.–
The
following shall be the Authorities of the University:-
(a) the
Board of Governors;
(b) the
Academic Council;
(c) the
Boards of Faculties;
(d) the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) the
Selection Board;
(f) the
Finance and Planning Committee; and
(g) such
other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Regulations.
13. Board of
Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the
University shall consist of the following:-
(i) the Chairman of the Trust;
(ii) members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust
subject to a maximum of eight members;
(iii) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or
his nominee not below the rank of a Director;
(iv) a Vice Chancellor of a
(v) the Rector; and
(vi) Secretary to Government of the
(2) The
Chairman of the Trust 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; provided that at least two members
shall be official members.
14. Powers
and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration
and management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.
(2) The
Board shall forward the draft of Statutes to the Patron for approval.
15. Business
of the Board.– (1)
The meetings and business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in
accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the Regulations and
until 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.
16. Delegation
of powers.– The Board may delegate to any person
or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
17. 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, Higher Education
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.
18. 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 Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the
powers to–
(a) advise the Board on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and
publication;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses
of studies and examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the
students of the University;
(e) propose to the Board, 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 approval of the Board;
(h) regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(i) frame Regulations for submission to the
Board;
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various
Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
19. Statutes.– Subject
to the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 7 and section 21, Statutes may
be made to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University.
20. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be
deemed to be the Statutes framed under sub-section (2) of section 14 of this
Act and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
21. Regulations.– The
Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the administration and
management of the affairs of the University.
22. Removal of difficulties.–
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this
Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give such directions,
not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider necessary for the
removal of such difficulty.
23. Savings.– On the commencement of this Act:-
(i) All funds, properties, rights and interests
of whatsoever kind issued, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned by or vested in, and
all liabilities subsisting against, the Institute of Management and Technology,
Lahore, existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall stand
transferred to the University established under this Act; and
(ii) everything done, actions 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 Institute of
|Management and Technology, Lahore, existing immediately before the
commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been respectively done, taken,
incurred, acquired, appointed or authorized, conferred, created, made or issued
under this Act.
24. Repeal.– The Institute of Management and
Technology, Lahore Ordinance, 2002 (XVIII of 2002) is hereby repealed.
Schedule
(See Section 20)
The First Statutes of The
Management and Technology,
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 Management Sciences;
(b) Faculty
of Information Technology;
(c) Faculty
of Educational Management and Technology;
(d) Faculty of Media and Communication;
(e) Faculty of Commerce;
(f) Faculty
of Economics;
(g) Faculty
of Social Sciences & Arts[6][.]
(h) Faculty
of Languages and Literature.
[7][(i) Faculty of Engineering;
(j) Faculty of Sciences;
(k) Faculty of Design and
Textiles;
(l) Faculty of Law;
(m) Faculty of Engineering
Technology;
(n) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences;
(o) Faculty of Pharmacy;
(p) Faculty of Humanities and
Religions;
(q) Faculty of Hospitality and
Tourism Management;
(r) Faculty of Aviation; and
(s) Faculty of Strategic Studies and Governance.]
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 of Governors, 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 to submit its report 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 the 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 most
senior Professors of the Faculty on the recommendation 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 of
Governors on the recommendations of the Rector.
3. Academic
Departments and Heads of the Departments.– (1) There shall be an
Academic Department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be
prescribed by the 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 of Governors 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 reappointment; 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
Head 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 of Governors;
(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
of Governors; 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 synopsis 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 the 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 Trustees; and
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by
the Secretary Education.
(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 recommendation of the
Selection Board and as 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 of Governors the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching
and other posts, as the case may be, and recommend suitable salary for the
candidate 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 of Governors.
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 of Governors to be
nominated by the Board of Governors;
(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, Higher Education
Commission;
(g) the Registrar; and
(h) one nominee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
(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
members.
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 of Governors thereon;
(b) review periodically the financial position of
the University;
(c) advise the Board of Governors on all matters
relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
[1]This Act was
passed by the Punjab Assembly on 31 May 2004; assented to by the Governor of
the Punjab on 14 June 2004; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),
dated 16 June 2004, pages 1567 to 1574.
[2]Substituted by the University of Management
and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX of 2021), for the following:
“(i) Management
Sciences, Information Technology, Educational Management and Technology, Media
and Communication, Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences and Arts, Languages and
Literature; and”
[3]Substituted by the University of Management
and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX of 2021), for the following:
“(g) to
decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective
educational and training programs.”
[4]Substituted by the University of Management
and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX of 2021), for the following:
“(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 Act after
which period it may have sub-campuses with the approval of the Patron.”
[5]Substituted by the University of Management
and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX of 2021), for the following:
“(1) The Rector shall be appointed by
the Government, who shall be an eminent scholar of national repute, on such
terms and conditions as may be determined on the recommendations of the Board.”
[6]Substituted for semicolon and word “and” by
the University of Management and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX
of 2021).
[7]Inserted by the University of Management and
Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXIX of 2021).