THE
(Act IV of 2009)
C O N T E N T S
Section Heading
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Functions of the University.
5. University open to all.
6. Jurisdiction.
7. Officers of the University.
8. Chancellor.
9. Inspection and inquiry.
10. Vice Chancellor.
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.
12. Acting Vice Chancellor.
13. Registrar.
14. Controller of Examinations.
15. Treasurer.
16. Appointments.
17. Authorities of the University.
18. Board of Governors.
19. Powers and duties of the Board.
20. Business of the Board.
21. Delegation of powers.
22. Academic Council.
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
24. University Fund.
25. Budget, audit and accounts.
26. Rules.
27. Statutes.
28. First statutes.
29. Regulations.
30. Removal of difficulties.
31. Savings.
Schedule
[1]THE
(Act
IV of 2009)
[8 July 2009]
An Act to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.– Whereas it is
expedient to provide for the establishment of the
It is enacted as follows:-
1. Short title and
commencement.–
(1) This Act may be cited as the University
of Wah Act 2009.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act–
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council
of the University;
(b) “Authority” means an Authority of the
University specified in section 17;
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the
University constituted under section 18;
(d) “chairperson” means the head of a department
or principal of a constituent college of the University;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the
(f) “constituent college” means a college
maintained and administered by the University;
(g) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of
Examinations of the University;
(h) “Dean” means the Dean of a faculty of the
University;
(i) “department” means a teaching department
maintained and administered by the University in the prescribed manner;
(j) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of
the University consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges,
as may be prescribed;
(k) “Government” means the Government of the
(l) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher
Education Commission established under the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(m) “prescribed” means
prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;
(n) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the
University;
(o) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the
Act;
(p) “Search Committee”
means a Search Committee constituted by the Board for making recommendations
for appointment of the Vice Chancellor;
(q) “Society” means the POFs Welfare Trust, a society
registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(r) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean
respectively the statutes, regulations and rules made under the Act;
(s) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University
and such other persons as may be prescribed;
(t) “Treasurer” means
the Treasurer of the University;
(u) “University” means the
(v) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of
the University.
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, establish 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.
(3) The University shall consists of the
following:-
(a) the
Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) the
chairpersons and the Deans;
(c) the
members of an Authority;
(d) the
teachers and the students of the University; and
(e) the
officers and members of the staff of the University.
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall–
(a) provide
instruction and training in–
(i) faculty of basic sciences; faculty of social sciences and
humanities; faculty of management sciences; faculty of computer sciences; and
faculty of engineering; and
(ii) such other branches of knowledge, except
medical, dental, allied health services or nursing education, as the Board may
determine with the approval of the Chancellor given on the recommendation of a
committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, subject to the
prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional education;
(b) prescribe
courses of studies;
(c) establish
and support other facilities for education, training and research;
(d) decide
teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective
educational and training programs;
(e) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;
(f) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(g) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;
(h) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, educational institution or research organization;
(i) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and alumni;
(j) maintain linkages with alumni;
(k) develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(l) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;
(m) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(n) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance;
(o) cooperate
with a public authority, university or private organization in the manner and
for the purpose as may be prescribed;
(p) institute
Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and
Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a person on the post;
(q) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purpose and may appoint a person on the post;
(r) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(s) provide
for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence
and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;
(t) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;
(u) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;
(v) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;
(w) make
provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter into
arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, commercial or
industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;
(x) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit;
(y) print and publish research or any other work; and
(z) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function.
5. University
open to all.– (1) Subject to the reasonable restrictions
as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission
to the University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race,
creed, colour or domicile.
(2) The
University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the basis of
gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall
be restricted to the Province of the
(2) The University shall not open any sub-campus
for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act after which period
it may open a sub-campus with the approval of the Chancellor.
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall
be the officers of the University:-
(a) the
Chancellor;
(b) the
Vice Chancellor;
(c) the
Deans;
(d) the
Chairpersons;
(e) the
Registrar;
(f) the
Treasurer;
(g) the
Controller of Examinations; and
(h) such
other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers
of the University.
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his
nominee shall preside at a convocation of the University.
(2) The University may confer honorary degree
subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor.
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes
submitted by the Board or refer the statutes back to the Board for
reconsideration.
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor
may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with
regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after
ascertaining the views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the
Board.
(3) The Board shall,
within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit report to the Chancellor
about the action taken on the recommendation of the Chancellor.
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the
satisfaction of the Chancellor within the specified time, the Chancellor may
issue such direction as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with the
direction.
(5) The Chancellor 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 High Court
and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take 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 by the Chancellor.
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under
sub-section (5), unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of
hearing.
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or
action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest
of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.
10. Vice
Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the Search
Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a term of three years on
such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.
(2) The Government shall not appoint a person as
Vice Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms.
(3) The Government shall not appoint a person as
Vice Chancellor unless the person possesses the prescribed qualifications and
experience.
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such
functions as are assigned to him by the Board.
11. Powers
of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice
Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible
for administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring
that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in
all the affairs of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may attend meeting of any
Authority or body of the University.
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed
by the Board, the Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is
not otherwise in the competence of the Vice Chancellor and within three days of
taking of such action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of
the Board.
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control
of the Board, the Vice Chancellor may–
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of
the University to take up such assignment in connection with examination,
administration or any other activity in relation to the University;
(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an
unforeseen item not provided for in the budget of the University;
(c) make appointments of such categories of
employees of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed;
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher,
officer or any other employee of the University in the prescribed manner;
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and
(f) exercise such other powers as may be
prescribed.
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual
report containing information as regards the preceding academic year including
disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academics, research,
administration and finances of
the University.
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months
of the end of an academic year, submit the annual report of the University
before the Board.
12. Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to the
conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of the Vice Chancellor is
vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions
of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make
arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor by any
other person, as it deems appropriate.
13. Registrar.– (1)
The Board shall, on the recommendation of
the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Registrar of the University on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time
officer of the University and shall–
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat
of the University and be responsible for the provision of secretariat support
to the Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the
academic records of the University;
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment
or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of the University in the
prescribed manner; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a
renewable term of three years.
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on
the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations
of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Controller unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Controller shall be a full-time officer of
the University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the
conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Controller shall
hold office for a renewable term of three years.
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of
the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as
Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial
officer of the University and shall–
(a) manage
the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the
University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present the
estimates to the Board;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are spent according to the budget or any other
special arrangement;
(d) ensure
that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are available for
submission to the Board within six months of the end of a financial year; and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board.
(4) The
Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
16. 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.
17. 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) any other Authority as may be prescribed by
the statutes or the regulations.
18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of
Governors of the University shall consist of the following:-
(a) the
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society;
(b) members
of the Board of Trustees of the Society subject to a maximum of eight members
to be nominated by the Society;
(c) three
members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, to be nominated by the
Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including one woman member
and one member from the opposition; provided that the member from the
opposition shall be nominated in consultation with the Leader of the
Opposition;
(d) the
Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a
Director;
(e) a
Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the
(f) Secretary
to the Government, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an
Additional Secretary; and
(g) the
Vice Chancellor.
(2) The Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the Chairman of the Board and the
Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board.
(3) Members of the Board other than ex-officio
members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment on the expiry of their term of office.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be
one half of the total number of members with at least three ex-officio members.
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the
Chairman of the Board, call the meeting of the Board.
19. Powers and duties of the Board.– (1)
The administration and management of the affairs of the University shall vest
in the Board.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
aforesaid power, the Board may–
(a) formulate
or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and
operations of the University so as to facilitate research, teaching and other
academic work;
(b) recommend
the statutes to the Chancellor;
(c) make
or approve regulations;
(d) create a component of the University such as
faculty, department or constituent college, subject to the provisions of the
Act;
(e) constitute
a committee, council and any other administrative or academic advisory body;
(f) create such academic or administrative posts
as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may
specify;
(g) hold,
control and administer the property, funds and resources of the University and
raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such security as may be
required under the regulations;
(h) undertake
the responsibility for the financial viability of the University including
responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity
and preservation of the autonomy of the University;
(i) consider and pass through a resolution the
annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget
estimates;
(j) call
for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University and may
direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter
specified by the Board; and
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider
necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective management and
functioning of the University.
(3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the
Chancellor and the statutes shall come into force if the same are approved by
the Chancellor.
20. 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) The statutes, regulation or proceeding of the
Board shall not be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the
constitution of the Board.
21. Delegation of powers.– The Board may
delegate to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist
of–
(a) the
Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all
the Deans;
(c) all
the Chairpersons;
(d) all
the Professors of the University;
(e) nominee
of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department not below the rank of
a Deputy Secretary;
(f) two
Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be
nominated by the Board;
(g) three
persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least one shall be
from each category, to be nominated by the Board;
(h) Director
Academics of the Higher Education Commission; and
(i) the
Registrar (Member/Secretary).
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a
renewable term of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one half of the total number of members of the Academic
Council.
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the
University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote
the academic life of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this
Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may–
(a) advise
the Board on academic matters;
(b) regulate
the conduct of teaching, research and publication;
(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,
teaching departments and constituent colleges;
(f) consider
or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching and
research in the University;
(g) recommend
regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of
tests for the University examinations to 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.
24. University Fund.– There shall be a fund to be known as the
25. 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.
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make
rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may
approve statutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and
to regulate any matter relevant to the University.
28. First
statutes.–
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to
have been the statues made under section 27 and shall continue to remain in
force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may, make regulations
for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the University.
30. 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 this Act, as it
may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act, an examination conducted by the proponents of
the University, prior to the coming into force of this Act, shall be deemed to
be the examination conducted by the University under this Act and the
University may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such examination.
SCHEDULE
(see section 28)
THE FIRST STATUTES
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:-
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(a) faculty of basic sciences (Department of Bio Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics); |
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(b) faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (Department of Education, Economics, Psychology, Pak-Studies, Islamic Studies, Sociology and English); |
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(c) faculty of Management Sciences (Department of Management Sciences) (BBA and MBA ); |
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(d) faculty of Computer Sciences (Department of Computer Sciences) (BCS and MCS); and |
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(e) faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical, Mechatronics and Electronics (BSc Engineering). |
2. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty
for each faculty which shall consist of–
(a) the Dean of the
faculty;
(b) the
Professors and the Chairpersons in the faculty;
(c) two
teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council due to their specialized
knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty, have in
the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned
to the faculty;
(d) two
experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by the Board;
and
(e) one
member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a
Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty
shall be one half of the total number of members.
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general
control of the Academic Council and the Board, may–
(a) co-ordinate
the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of
Studies comprising a 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 Vice
Chancellor;
(c) consider
any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its report to
the Academic Council;
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding
the performance of each department or constituent college comprising the
faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.
(5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman
and convener of the Board of Faculty.
(6) The Dean shall be appointed
by the Board from amongst the three senior most Professors of the faculty on
the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor 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, 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 Vice Chancellor.
3. Academic departments and constituent colleges.– (1) There shall be
an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department
or constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of
the constituent college, collectively called chairperson.
(2) The Chairperson shall
be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from
amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor already working as
Dean for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment;
provided that in a department or constituent college 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 or
constituent college.
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and
supervise the work of the department or constituent college and shall be
responsible to the Dean for the work of his department or constituent college.
(4) The Chairperson
shall, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor and the Dean,
exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other
duties or powers as may be delegated to him.
(5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive
annual report regarding the performance of the department or constituent
college at the graduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and
development and submit this report to the Dean for evaluation.
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of–
(a) the
Vice Chancellor (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 Vice Chancellor;
(e) three
members from the relevant field, research organizations and Government, to be
nominated by the Board; and
(f) the
Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board
of Advanced Studies and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half of the total number of members.
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies
and Research.– The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall–
(a) advise
an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies
and research publication in the University;
(b) consider
and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the University;
(c) propose
regulations regarding the award of a research degree;
(d) appoint
supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title and
synopses of a thesis or dissertation;
(e) recommend
panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and
(f) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist
of–
(a) the
Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
Dean of the faculty concerned;
(c) the
chairperson concerned;
(d) one
member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;
(e) one
eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society; and
(f) one
expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the Government,
Education Department.
(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) Four members of the Selection Board shall
constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.
(5) No member who is a
candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to which
appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection
Board for selection of a candidate on such post.
(6) In selection of candidates for the post of
Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult
three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for any
other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by
the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved
by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board.
(7) The Board may revise the standing list of
experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board
shall:
(a) consider
the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for
the selected candidate; and
(b) consider
all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University and recommend
the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to the Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and
Planning Committee shall consist of:
(a) the Vice Chancellor (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 of the Higher Education Commission;
(g) the
Registrar; and
(h) one nominee of the Society.
(2) The term of office of the nominated members
shall be three years.
(3) Five members of the
Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the
Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.– The Finance and Planning Committee
shall–
(a) prepare
the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget estimates and advise
the Board thereon;
(b) review
periodically the financial position of the University;
(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 the statutes.
[1]This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 1 July 2009; assented to
by the Governor of the