Pakistan Institute of Research and Registration of Quality Assurance Act, 2023

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 THE PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND 
REGISTRATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT, 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment end Incorporation of the Institute. 
4. Functions and Powers of the Institute 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc 
6. Teaching at the Institute 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officer of the Institute 
8. Patron 
9. Visitation 
10. Chancellor 
11. Removal from the Board of Governors 
12. Vice-Chancellor 
13. Appointment and Removal of the Vice-Chancellor 
 

 
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14. Dean 
15. Registrar 
16. Treasurer 
17. Controller of Examinations 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF TH E INSTITUTE 
18. Authorities 
19. Board of Governors 
20. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors 
21. Syndicate 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
23. Director Planning and Development 
24. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) 
25. Director of  Office of Research,  Registration, Survey, Monitoring, Innovation and  
Commercialization (RSMIC) 
26. Academic Council 
27. Powers and functions of the Academic Council 
28. Representation Committees 
29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RU LES 
30. Statutes 
31. Regulations 
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations 
33. Rules 
CHAPTER-VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
34. Institute Fund 
35. Audit and Accounts 
 
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CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
36. Service of the Institution 
37. Opportunity of show cause 
38. Appeal to the Board of Governors 
39. Benefits and Insurance 
40. Commencement of term ot members of Authorities 
41. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities 
42. Disputes about membership of authorities 
43. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by the reason of vacancies 
44. Transitory Provisions 
45. Removal of Difficulties 
46. Flaws in constitution of authority 
47. First Statute end Regulations 
48. Indemnity 
  
 
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THE PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND 
REGISTRATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT, 2023 
ACT No. XXII of 2023 
[23rd May, 2023] 
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Pakistan Institute of Research and Registration of 
Quality Assurance 
WHEREAS it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the Pakistan Institute of Research 
and Registration of Qu ality Assurance in the private sector and to provide for matters connected 
therewith and ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as fo1lows:— 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement. — (1) This Act may be called the Pakistan 
Institute of Research and Registration of Quality Assurance Act, 2023. 
(2) It shall extend to whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is any thing repugnant in the subject or 
context:— 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the institute setup under section 18; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Institute; 
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
(e) “College” means a constituent college; 
(f)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan set up 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g)  “Company” means the P akistan Institute of Research and Registration of 
Quality Assurance (Pvt) Limited, registered vide Corporate Unique No. 
0207663 with the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan; 
(h) “Constituent College” menus an educational insti tution. by whatever name 
described maintained and administered by the Institute; 
(i) “Dean” means the head of a faculty or the head of an academie body granted 
the status of faculty by this Act or by Statues or Regulations; 
 
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(j) “Department” means a teaching department maintained and administered or 
recognizes by the institute in the manner prescribed; 
(k)  “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution 
by the Institute by statute or regulations in terms of the powers delegated by this 
Act; 
(l)  “Institute Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the 
Institute or recognized by the institution; 
(m) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting 
of one or more Departments/ Schools; 
(n) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(o) “Institute” means the Pakistan Institute of Research and Registration of Quality 
Assurance; 
(p) “Officer” means any officer(s) of the Institute; 
(q) “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; 
(r) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, regulations or rules made under this 
Act; 
(s)  “Principal” means the head of a Constituent unit/ collage; 
(t) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor appointed by the Chancellor on 
honorary basis; 
(u) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Institute; 
(v) “Representation Committees” means the representation committees constituted 
under section 28; 
(w) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel setup by the Chancellor in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; 
(x) “Schedule” means Schedules under this Act; 
(y) “Search Committee” means the search committee set up by the Board of 
Governors under this Act; 
(z) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, the 
Regulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time being inforce; 
(za)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute constituted under this Act; 
(zb)  “Teacher” includes Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and 
Lecturer engaged whole -time by the Institute, or by a constituent college and 
such other persons as may be declared to be teacher by regulations; and 
(zc)  “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
 
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CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment end Incorporation of the Institute.__ (1) There shall be established at 
Gwadar a Institute to be called the Pakistan Institute of Research and Registration of Quality Assurance 
consisting of:— 
(a) the Patron, the Chancellor , the Vice-Chancellor, the members of the Board of 
Governors and Syndicate; 
(b) the members of the Authorities of the institute established under this Act; 
(c) all Institute teachers and persons recognized a.s student of the institute in 
accordance with the terms prescribed from time to time; and 
(d) all other full time officers and members of the staff of the institute. 
(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate by such name as may by notified and shall have 
perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. 
(3) The principal seat of the Institute shall be at Gwadar and it may set up its campuses, 
colleges/schools, institutes, offices, research/study centers, medical and engineering testing l abs and 
monitoring, surveying, registration and certification of non -government organizations a nd other 
facilities at such places in Pakistan as Board of Governors may determine.  The additional campuses 
shall be setup in other parts of the country only after t heir evaluation by the Higher Education 
Commission to determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria fixed by the Commission. 
(4) The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable p roperty which may 
have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the 
Institute shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ 
officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this 
Act and the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without 
prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or 
auditor appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the 
allocation of resources approved by the Board of Governors in the annual budget of the Institute. 
4. Functions and Powers of the Institute. — The institute shall be an autonomous body 
and shall have the powers to — 
(a) provide for teaching and t raining in faculties of Computer Sciences and 
Information Technology, Management Sciences and Business Administration, 
Law, Commerce, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Art and Fashion Designing, 
Engineering, Architecture and Design, Natural Sciences, Food and Culinary 
Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Survey, Monitoring and Quality Assurance, 
medical and engineering testing la bs and monitoring, surveying  and 
certification of non-government organizations and Blue Economy and any other 
branches of knowledge as the Board of Governors may determine and where 
applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of 
 
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professional education; 
(b) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective 
educational and training programs that may include virtual, on-campus, online, 
distance learning, lectures, tutorials, discussions, courses of studies, seminars, 
conferences, demonstrations and other methods  of instructions as w ell as 
practical work, workshops, internship, apprenticeship in the industries, financial 
institutions, medical and engineering and other testing laboratories, hospitals, 
and monitoring, surveying, registration and certification of non-government and 
other organizations etc.; 
(c) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, ce rtificates and 
other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and 
have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
(d) award degree, diploma, certification, registration and other academic distinction 
to the person and organization who fulfilled all the mandatory prerequisites, 
codal formalities and completion of due diligence for this purpose; 
(e) confer honorary degree on a person of eminence subject to the prior approval of 
the Chancellor; 
(f) offer emplo yment/promotion as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Fellow, Research Associate, Research Assistant, 
Principal Officers and o ther employees for teachin g/research/administrative 
work in the Institute; 
(g) to institute a programs for exchange of students and teacher between the 
students and other institutes, universities and other educational institutions and 
research organizati ons, medical and engineering labs and non -government 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(h) allow the credit transfer of study spent by a student of the Institute at any other 
institute or place of learning equivalent to credit transfer of study of the Institute 
and may withdraw such acceptance as per prevalent policy; 
(i) promote extracurricular and recreational activities of the students and make 
arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the students; 
(j) institute, and collaborate with a national or international institute/ authority, 
public/private research/commercial/industrial enterprise for the students/faculty 
exchange faculty training/ research/advisory/consultancy services in the manner 
and for such purpose as may be prescribed; 
(k) sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and International 
Universities; 
(l) create a post for teaching/administration/training/research or other related 
purpose; 
(m) may enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts where necessary; 
 
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(n) print and publish Research or other Intellectual Patents; and perform any other 
prescribed Ancillary Function; 
(o) make provision for Research, Monitoring, Survey, Quality Assurance, 
registration, certifications after completion of due di ligence and codal 
formalities, Advisory or Consultancy Services, sign MoUs and enter into 
arrangements with any other institution, Public or Private Body, Commercial or 
Industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner, receive and manage property 
transferred and grants, contributions made to the Institute and to invest any fund 
in the manner as it may deem fit; 
(p) develop and implement fundraising plans; 
(q) demand and receive such fees and oth er charges from the students as it may 
determine from time to time; 
(r) start financial aid programs for students in need, to the extent considered 
feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable 
admission and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by 
it to be based on merit rather than ability to pay; 
(s) receive, manage, transfer and dispose of property, grants, contributions made to 
the Institute and to invest any fund in the manner as it may be prescribed; 
(t) maintain order, discipline and security in the campus of the Institute; 
(u) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function; 
(v) to prescribed terms and conditions of the employment of the officers, teachers 
and other employees of the institute and to  lay down terms and conditions that 
they may be different from those applicable to government servants in general, 
(w) to accept the examination passed and the period of study spent by students of 
institutes at other universities and place of learning equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the institute, as it may pr escribed, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; and 
(x) to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private organizations, 
inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purpose as it 
may prescribe. 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.— (1) The Institute shall be open to all persons 
of either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, color or domicile and no person shall be 
denied privileges of the Institute on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, class, color or domicile. 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an 
annualized basis from th e last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances , and 
only with the approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Institute shall institute financial aid programmers for students in need, to the extent 
 
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considered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable admission 
and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than 
ability to pay. 
6. Teaching at the Institute. — (1) All recognize d teaching in various courses sha ll be 
conducted by the Institute or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, 
discussions, seminars, demonstrations and other methods of instruction as well as practical work in the 
laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other organizations. 
(2) The institute may setup any number of campuses, at such pla ces in Pakistan or abroad 
as the Board of Governors may determine and with prior approval of Higher Education Commission. 
CHAPTER-IH 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officer of the Institute. — The following shall be the officers of the Institute, 
namely:— 
(a) The Patron; 
(b) The Chancellor: 
(c) The Vice-cbancellor; 
(d) The Deans; 
(e) The Principals of the constituent colleges/ units;  
(f) The Head of the teaching departments; 
(g) The Registrar; 
(h) The Treasurer; 
(i) The Controller of Examinations; 
(j) The Controller of Certification, R egistration, Monitoring and Quality 
Assurance; and 
(k) Such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the 
principle officers of the Institute. 
8. Patron.— (1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Patron of 
the Institute. 
(2) The Patron shall, when present , preside at the con vocation of the Institute. In the 
absence of the Patron, the Board of Governors may request a person of eminence or the Chancellor to 
preside over the convocation of the Institute. 
(3) Every proposal to con fer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Patron. 
 
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9. Visitation.— (1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may 
be prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his ow n motion or at the request of the 
Higher Education Commission in respect of  any  matter  connected  with  the  affairs  of the Institute  
and  shall,  from time to time, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of: 
(a) the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities; 
(b) any institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute; 
(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; 
(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the 
Institute; and 
(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify, 
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board o f Governors his views with regard to the 
result of visitation and shal l, after ascertaining the vie ws of the Board of Governors, a dvise the 
Chancellor on the action to be taken by it. 
(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate 
to him such action, if any, as has been taken or may  be proposed to be taken upon the results of 
visitation. 
(4) Where the Board of Gov ernors does not. within the time specified, take action to the 
satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and Board of Governors 
shall comply with all such directions. 
10. Chancellor.__ (l) One of the Directors of the Smart Higher Education Services (Pvt) 
Limited with the mutual consent of the other Directors of the company shall be Chancellor and 
chairperson of Board of Governors. 
(2) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice -Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation 
Committee set up for this purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this  Act 
and the statutes, as the case may be, along with those elected. 
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect 
to the affairs of the Institute has occurred, he may,— 
(a)  as regards proceedings of the Board of’ Governors, direct that specified 
proceedings be reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of 
the direction having been issued: 
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration 
has been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern 
expressed he may, after calling upon the Board of Governors to show cause in 
writing, appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and report to the 
Chancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The report of the 
Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the 
Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from p ersons of eminenc e in 
academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and 
 
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(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Board of Governors , direct the 
Board of Governors to exercise powers under this Act. 
(4) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any authority if such 
person has been:— 
(a) found of unsound mind; or 
(b) incapacitated to function as a member of such Authority; or 
(c) convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or 
(d) found indulging in any activity against the interest of the Institute. 
(5) If the Chancellor be incapacitated from ac ting  as  such  due  to absence or any other 
cause, the Vice-Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall act for him. 
11. Removal from the Bo ard of Governors. — (l) The Chancellor may, upon the 
recommendation of the Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of  the Board of 
Governors on the ground that such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or 
(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors; or 
(c) has been convicted by a court of law for an o ffence involving moral turpitude; 
or 
(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage 
of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of  the Board of 
Governors on a resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourth of 
the membership of the Board of Governors: 
Provided that before passing such resolution, the l3oard of Governors shall provide the member 
concerned a fair hearing: 
Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-
Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors. 
12. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be 
an eminent academician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and  
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for 
all administrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this 
Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good 
order of the Institute. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including 
 
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administrative control over all the officers, teachers and other employees of the institute, 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any authority 
or body of the Institute. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor, in an emergency requiring i mmediate action ordinarily not in 
competence of the Vice-Chancellor, may take such action and forward, within seventy  two hours, a 
report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors to 
be set up by statute.  The Emergency Committee may direct such other further action as considered 
appropriate. 
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such 
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such othe r 
activities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the 
Institute: 
(b) to sanction   by   re -appropriation  an  amount,  not  exceeding an amount 
prescribed by the Board of Governors, for an unforeseen item not provided for 
in the budget and report it the Board of Governors at the next meeting; 
(c) to make appointment of such categories of employees of the Institute and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes; 
(d) to suspend, punish and remove from service, in accordanc e with pr escribed 
procedure, officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; 
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and fractions as may be prescribed. 
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of 
the Chancellor. 
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board of Gov ernors 
within three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information 
as regard the academic year under review as may be prescribed, including di sclosure of all relevant 
facts pertaining to,— 
(a) Academics; 
(b) Research; 
(c) Administration; and 
(d) Finances. 
13. Appointment and Removal of the Vice-Chancellor. — (1) The Vice-Chancellor shell 
be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendations made by the Board of Governors. 
 
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(2) A Search Co mmittee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as 
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the da te and in the m anner 
prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of two e minent members of society nominated by the 
Chancellor, of whom one shall be appointed the Convener, two members of the Board of Governors, 
two distinguished Institute Teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors and one 
academician of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two distinguished Institute Teachers shall 
be selected by the Board of Governors through a process, to be prescribed by the Board of Governors 
that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the Institute Teachers in general. The 
Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that the appointment of the next the Vice -
Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. 
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice -chancellor 
shall be considered by the Board of Governors and of these a panel of three, in order of priority, shall 
be recommended by the Board of Governors to the Chancellor: 
Provided that the Chanc ellor may d ecline to appoint any of the three persons recommended 
and seek recommendations of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the prescribed 
manner. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for n renewable tenure of four years on terms 
and conditions prescribed by statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by 
the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of such renewal: 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such 
resolution once. 
(5) The Board of Governors may , pursuant to a resolution i n this behalf passed by three-
fourth of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vic e-Chancellor on the 
ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including 
misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: 
Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Board of Governors stating ab out 
instance of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the 
part of the Vice-Chancellor that has come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board 
of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two -third of its membership, 
recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon, 
the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
(6) A resolution recommending removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice-
Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board of Governors. 
(7) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice -Chancellor 
is absent or is unable to perform f unctions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board 
of Governors shall make such arrangements for performance of the duties of the Vice -Chancellor, as 
it may deem fit. 
 
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14. Dean.— (l) There shall be a dean of each faculty to be appointed by the Chancellor on 
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The dean shall be in charge of the faculty and shall assist the Vice - Chancellor on 
matters relating to teaching, research, academic program and extension of other development projects. 
(3) Subject to overall supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, the dean shall formulate and 
recommend to the Academic Council, rules and relegations relating to academic and research matter 
of the faculty. 
(4) The dean shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a) to collaborate with universities, industry and other research organizations; 
(b) to formulate recommendations to the Academic Council on the courses of study 
to be taught in different departments of the faculty; 
(c) to co-ordinate the award of fellowships, stipends, medals and prizes; 
(d) to co-ordinate the teaching and research work of the faculty; 
(e) to perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as may be 
entrusted or delegated to him by the Board of Governors or the Vice-Chancellor; 
and 
(f) to delegate any of his p owers to appropriate levels of management, subject to 
such conditions as he may deem fit. 
15. Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by  the 
Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such ter ms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The experience as well as the prof essional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall:- 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible 
for the provision of secretariat support to the authorities of the Institute; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic record of the Institute; 
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the 
various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
  
 
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Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate 
appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure. 
16. Treasurer.— (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the 
Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The experience as well as professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be chief financial officer of the Institute and shall:— 
(a) manage   the   assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and  investments 
of the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them 
to the Executive Committee or a committee thereof for approval and 
incorporation in the budget to be presented to the Board of Governors; 
(c) ensure that funds of the Institute arc expended on the purposes for which they 
are provided; 
(d) have the accounts of the Institute audited annually to be available for submission 
to the Board of Governors within six months of close of the financial year; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure, 
17. Controller of Examinations.__ (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other 
duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller of examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Gov ernors may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate 
appointment of the Controller of examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance 
with prescribed procedure. 
  
 
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CHAPTER-IV  
AUTHORITIES OF TH E INSTITUTE 
18. Authorities.__ (1) The following shall be the authorities of the Institute, namely:— 
(a) Authorities established by the Act:— 
(i) Board of Governors; 
(ii) syndicate; 
(iii) Academic Council. 
(b) Authorities to be established by the statutes:— 
(i) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(ii) Board of Studies; 
(iii) Selection board; 
(iv)  Finance and planning committee; 
(v) Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(vi) Representation committees for appointment to the Board of Governors, 
Syndicate and the Academic Council; 
(vii) Quality assurance committee; 
(viii) Discipline committee; and 
(ix) Such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors. 
 
19. Board of Governors.— (1) The body responsible for governance of the Institute shall 
be described as the Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:__ 
(a) The Chancellor who shall be the chairperson of the Board of Governors; 
(b) The Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from 
the concerned Ministry or any other department relevant to the special focus of 
the institute; 
(d) four persons mom socie ty at large being persons of distinction in the fields of 
administration, management, education. acad emics, law, accountancy, 
medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and 
engineering, such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance across 
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(e) one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute; 
(f) two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an 
employee of the Institute, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
(g) four Institute teachers; (One from each tier i.e. Professor, Asso ciate Professor 
and Lecturer); 
(h) one person nominated by the Commission; and  
(i) two Directors of the Company (Pakistan Institute of Research & Registration of 
Quality Assurance). 
(2) The number of the members of the Board of Governors described under clauses (e) to 
(h) of sub-section (l) may be increased by the Board of Governors through statutes subject to condition 
that the total membership of the Board of Governors does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of 
five Institute teachers, and the in crease is balanced , to the extent possible, across the different 
categories specified in sub-section (I). 
(3) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the Chancellor. 
Appointments of persons specified under clauses (e) and ( f) of sub-section (1) shall be made from 
amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the representation committee set 
up in terms of section 28 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give 
fair representation to women on the Board of Governors: 
Provided further that as regards the institute teachers described in clause (g) of sub-section (1) 
the Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that 
provide for voting by the various categories of Institute teachers: 
Provided further that the Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe that appoin tment of 
Institute teachers to the Board of Governors shall also be in the manner provided by this sub -section 
for the persons described in clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (1). 
 (4) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office 
for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured Board 
of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the 
date of appointment by the Cha ncellor. One -half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio 
members, of the first restructured Board of Governors to be determined by lot, shall retire from office 
on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-
officio members, shall retire from office on expiration of the third year: 
Provided that no person other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Board of Governors 
for more than two consecutive terms: 
Provided  further  that the Institute  Teachers  appointed  to the Board of  Governors may not 
serve for two consecutive terms. 
(5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
(6) Service on the Board of Governors shall be on honorary basis:  
 
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Provided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as may be prescribed. 
(7) The Registrar shall be Secretary of the Board of Governors. 
(8) In the absence of the Chancellor meetings of the Board of Governors shall be presided 
over by such member, not bein g an employee of the Institute or th e Government, as the Chancell or 
may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of the Board of 
Governors. 
(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Govern ors shall 
be taken on the basis of’ the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members 
being evenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
 (10) The quorum for a meeting of the Boar d of Governors shall be t wo thirds of its 
membership, a fraction being counted as one. 
20. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. — (1) The Board of Governors 
shall have power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the 
Authorities accountable for all the f unctions of the Institute. The Board of Governors shall have all 
powers of the Institute not expressly vested in an authority or officer by this Act and all other powers 
not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions but which 
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the statutes, regulations and rules made 
thereunder. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the B oard of Governors 
shall have the following powers:- 
(a) to approve proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the 
annual report and the annual statement of accounts; 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds 
and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase 
or acquisition of immovable property; 
(c) to oversee quality and r elevance of the Institute’s academic programmers and 
to review the academic affairs of the Institute; 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(f) to approve strategic plans of the Institute; 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
(h)     to consider drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Executive 
Committee and the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as 
provided for in sections 27 and 28, as the case may be: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may frame a statute or regulation on its 
 
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own initiative and approve it a fter calling for the advice of the Executive 
Committee or the Academic Council as the case may be; 
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any authority or officer if the 
Board of Governors is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such 
Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be 
annulled; 
(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the  Board of 
Governors in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(k) to make appointment of members of the Executive Committee, other than ex-
officio members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(m) to appoint Prof essors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(n) to remove any person from the membership of any authority if such person: 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such authority; or 
(iii) has been con victed by a c ourt of law for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and 
(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use  of the 
common seal of the Institute. 
(3) The Board of Governors may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any 
of the powers and functions of any authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, 
to any authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising 
such powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose 
the Board of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
(4) The Board of Governors may in accordance with the Act and procedure laid down in 
rules and regulations inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the institute. 
21. Syndicate.— (1) There shall be an Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the 
following:— 
(a) Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) Deans of the faculties of the Institute/ Units; 
(c)  three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board 
of Governors, to be elected by the Institute teachers i n accordance with 
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(d) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Certification, Registration, Monitoring and Quality  Assurance; 
and 
(h) Controller of Examinations 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) As regards the three Professors described in clause (c) of sub -section (1) the Board of 
Governors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a pro cedure for proposal of a panel of names 
by the representation committee set up in terms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by 
the representation committee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the 
Vice-Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body 
of the Institute and sha ll, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise general 
supervision over affairs and management of the Institute. 
(2) Without prejudice to the g enerality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the 
provisions of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Board of Governors shall have the following 
powers:- 
(a) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Board of Governors; 
(b) transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
(c) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
(d) cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and 
expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute. 
(e) invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in 
any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 
1882), or in the purchase of im movable property or in such other manner, as 
may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
(f)  receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts , 
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(g) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified 
 
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purposes: 
(h) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
(i) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(j) recommend to the Board of Governors admission of educational institutions to 
the privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; 
(k) to arrange for the inspection of colleges, school and the departments; 
(l) Institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Pro fessorships, 
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(m) create, suspend or abo1ish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
(n) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(o) report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been 
asked to report; 
(p) appoint members to various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act; 
(q) propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(r) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(s) take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general and 
to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
(t) delegate any of its powers to any authority or officer or a committee; 
(u) perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by provisions of this 
Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. 
23. Director Planning and Development. — (1) There shall be a Director Planning and 
development of the Institute  to be appointed  by  the  Board of Governors on the recommendation of 
the Syndicate for a period o f three years (once renewable) on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for the appointment to the post of Director Planning and Development shall be prescribed. 
(3) The Director Planning and Development shall be responsible for all matters connected 
with planning and development and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Director Planning and Development shall:— 
(i) prepare short and long-term plans and development programs to mee t vision, 
 
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goals and priorities set by the Institute management/ Board of Governors; 
(ii) conduct comprehensive review , assessment, and analysis of development 
planning process (project identification, appraisal, selection, impl ementation, 
and monitoring) and mechanism; 
(iii) develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and 
mechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; 
(iv) provide technical support in developing project proposals and PCs -I, for the 
Institute; 
(v) preparation of the PC-I, PC-II, PC-III, PC-IV, and PC-V; 
(vi) preparation of cash work and activity plan; 
(vii) preparation of quarterly expenditure statements; 
(viii) preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; 
(ix) to coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; and 
(x) to communicate/submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. 
(5) The Board of Governors may on the recommendation /advice of Syndicate, terminate 
the services of Director Planning and Development on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
24. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).— (1) There shall be a Director Quality 
Enhancement Cell (QEC) of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the 
recommendation of Syndicate for a renewable period of three years on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum exp erience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for the appointment to the post of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be as may 
be prescribed. 
(3) The Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be responsible to:— 
(i) review the quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each 
subject area; 
(ii) Review the academic association with other institutions in terms of effective 
management of standards and quality of programs; 
(iii) defining clear and expli cit standards as points of reference to the review to be 
carried out. It should also help the employees to know as to what they could 
expect from candidates; 
(iv) developing qualifications framework by setting out the attributes and abilities 
that can be e xpected from the holder of a quali fication, i.e. undergraduate and 
graduate programs; developing program specifications. These are standards set 
 
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of information clarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and 
other/attributes a student will have developed on; 
(v) successfully completing a specific program; 
(vi) developing quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that 
the quality of provision and the standard of awards are being maintained and to 
foster curriculum, subject and sta ff development together with research and 
other scholarly activities; 
(vii) ensure that the Institute’s quality assurance procedures are  designed to fit in 
with the arrangements in place nationally and; 
(viii) internationally for maintaining and improving the quality of Higher Education; 
developing procedures and processes, monitoring and evaluation systems, and 
standards for the following,— 
(a) the approval of new program; 
(b) annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, 
faculty monitoring and student perceptions; 
(c) departmental review; 
(d) student feedback; 
(e) employer feedback; 
(f) quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs;  
(g) institutional assessment and performance evaluation; 
(h) Program specifications; and 
(i) qualification framework. 
(4) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QFC) shall be the member of all statutory bodies/ 
committees of the Institute. 
(5) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate, terminate 
the services of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
25. Director of Office of Research, Registration, Survey, Monitoring, Innovation and 
Commercialization (RSMIC). — (l) There shall b e a Director (RSMIC) of the Institute to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of Syndicat e for a renewable period of 
three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum experience as well as  the professional and academic qualifications 
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(3) The Director (RSMIC) shall,— 
(i) manage and enhance the research activities of the Institute , develop research 
policies and priorities, work for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, 
business community and industry for research commercialization and serve as 
an effective advocate for research with the university/Institute and to its broader 
community of stakeholders and supporters; 
(ii) to supervise all aspects of the operation of the Office for Research including 
research administration, monitoring, survey (budgeting , auditing, accounting, 
human resources, management & maintenance of facili ties and equipment, 
implementation of research contracts and human resources); 
(iii) to develop programs and activities that will increase funding for research from 
all public and private sources, establish and maintain excellent relationships 
with donors and private sources, oversee proposals development and 
submission; 
(iv) to promote the development of public-private partnerships in support of Institute 
research, link the institute’s research community with the needs and prioriti es 
of the corporate sector, develop opportunities for applied research and explore  
opportunities for technology transfer and commercialization of Institute 
research (including incubators and research parks); 
(v) be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licenses; 
(vi) collaborate with the principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on the 
commercialization of the Institute’s IP in coordination with oth er relevant 
department and offices; 
(vii) work in close liaison with the office of research and development, planning and 
development, and Institute’s technology park. 
(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations/advice of Syndicate. Terminate 
the services of Director (RSMIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. 
26. Academic Council.__ (l) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute consisting 
of the following:— 
(a) Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) Deans of faculties and such heads of departments as may be prescribed; 
(c) five members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent 
colleges/ school to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of 
Governors; 
(d) five Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
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(f) Controller of Examinations; 
(g) Controller of Certification, Registration , Monitoring and Quality Assurance; 
and 
(h) Librarian. 
(2) The Board o f Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, oth er 
than ex-officio and elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, 
institutes and the constituent colleges school the Board of Governors may , as an alternative to 
elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of name s by the representation committee set 
up in terms under this Act. Appointment of persons proposed by the representation committee may be 
made by the Board of Governors on recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. 
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
27. Powers and functions of the Academic Council .— (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the 
statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction research and examinations and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute and the colleges/schools. 
(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 power to,— 
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic 
programmers; 
(b) approve academic programmers; 
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; 
(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; 
(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(g) institute programs for the continued professional development of Institute 
teachers at all levels; 
(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
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(i) regulate award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(j) frame Regulation for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and 
(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
28. Representation Committees. — (1) There shall be a Representation Committ ee 
constituted by the Board of  Governors through Statutes for recommendation of persons for 
appointment to the Board of Governors in accordance with the provisions of section l9. 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors 
through Statutes for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and th e 
Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 21 and 26. 
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Board shall consist 
of the following:—— 
(a) three members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute teachers; 
(b) two persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongst themselves in the 
manner prescribed: 
(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the 
level of professor or college/ school principal to be nominated by the Institute 
teachers in the manner prescribed; and 
(d)  one eminent ci tizen with experience in administration, philanthropy. 
development work, law or ac countancy to be nominated by the Board of 
Governors.  
(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Executive C ommittee and the 
Academic Council shall consist of the following:— 
(a) two members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute teachers; and 
(b) three persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongst the mselves in 
the manner prescribed. 
(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years:  
Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. 
(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other 
authorities of the Institute as arc considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to 
the various authorities and other bodies of the Institute. 
29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. (l) The Board of Governors, the 
Syndicate, the Academic Council and other authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, 
 
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special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who 
are not members of the authorities appointing the committees. 
(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the authorities for which no specific provision 
has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regulations. 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
30. Statutes.— (l) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes, to be published in the official 
Gazette, may be made to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:— 
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the 
Vice-Chancellor before the Board of Governor shall be prepared; 
(b) the Institute fees and other charges; 
(c) constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent 
fund for Institute employees; 
(d) scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and 
other Institute employees; 
(e) maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
(f)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
(g) establishment of faculties, departments, institutes, colleges/schools, study 
centres and other academic divisions; 
(h) powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(i) conditions under which the Institute may enter into a rrangements with ot her 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; 
(j) conditions for appointmen t of Emeritus Professors and award of  honorary 
degrees; 
(k) efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in 
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
(m) the constitution and pr ocedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(n) constitution, functions and powers of the authorities of the Institute; and 
(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
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(2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Board of Governors 
which may approve or pass with such modifications as the Board of Governors may think fit or may 
refer back to the Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft. 
Provided that statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (1) of sub -
section (l) shall be initiated and approved by the Board of Governors, after seeking th e views of the 
Syndicate: 
Provided further that the Board of Governors may initiate a Statute with respect to any matter 
in its power or with respect to which a Statute may be fra med in terms of this Act and approve such 
Statute after seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
31. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic 
Council may make Regulations, to be published in the official Gazette, for all or any of the following 
matters:— 
(a) courses of study   for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
(b) manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be 
organized and conducted; 
(c) admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
(d)  conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and 
examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates; 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
(f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
(g) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(h) use of the Library; 
(i) formation of faculties, departments and board of studies; 
(j) registration, certification, monitoring, quality assurance of labs and non -
government organizations; and 
(k) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes are to be or may be prescribed 
by Regulations. 
(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the 
Board of Governors which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic 
Council for reconsideration. A regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be ef fective 
unless it receives approval of the Board of Governors, 
(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in clauses (g) and (i) of sub -
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32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.— The procedure for adding to, 
amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively 
for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. 
33. Rules.—(1) The authorities and the other bodi es of the Institute may make rules, 
consistent with the Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the 
Institute which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated by statutes 
or regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings 
and related matters. 
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. 
 
CHAPTER-VI  
INSTITUTE FUND 
34. Institute Fund. __ (1) T he institute shall have a fund to which shall be credited its 
income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, contributions and all other sources, 
(2) Capital recurrent expenditure of the Institute shall be met from the contributions mad e 
by the Board of Governors and any other source, including other foundations, universities a nd 
individuals, and from the income derived from such sources. 
(3) No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any 
immediate or subsequent financial liability for the Institute, shall be accepted without prior approval 
of the Board of Governors. 
35. Audit and Accounts.__ (1) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such 
form and manner as may be d etermined by the Board of Governors and shall be audited each y ear 
within four months of the closing of the financial year of the Institute by an independent Chartered 
Accountant appointed by the Board. 
(2) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the 
Board for approval. 
(3) The auditor’s repor t shall certify that the auditor has complied with the standards of 
audit and certification laid down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
36. Service of the Institution. __ (1) All employee of t he Institute in accordance with the 
terms and conditions of the prescribed service by the statute shall be person in service of the Institute. 
(2) An officer, teacher and other employee of the Institut e shall retire from service on 
attainment of such age or tenure of the service as may be prescribed 
37. Opportunity of show cause. — Except as otherwise provid ed, no officer, teacher or 
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compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause 
against the action proposed to be taken against him. 
38. Appeal to the Board of Governors. — (1) Where an order has been passed punishing 
an employee other than the Vice -Chancellor, or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the 
prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is pass ed, by the Vice -
Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the Ins titute, has the right to appeal to the Board of 
Governors against the order, and where the order is made by the Board of Governors has the right to 
apply to the Board of Governors for review of that order. 
(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor who 
shall lay it before the Board of Governors with his views and record of the case. 
(3) No order in appeal or review shall be made unless the appellant or the applicant, as the 
case may be has been given an opportunity of being heard. 
39. Benefits and Insurance. __ (1) The Institute shall constitute for th e benefit of its 
employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such Schemes for the 
provisions of post-employment benefit as well as health and life insurance while ln service. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act the provision of 
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund. 
40. Commencement of term of members of Authorities.__ (1) When a member of a newly 
constituted authority is elected, appointed or nominated his term of office, as fixed under this Act shall 
commence from such date as may be prescribed.  
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason 
remained absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
41. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the members 
of the authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed 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. 
42. Disputes about membership of authorities.— Notwithstanding anything contained in 
this Act, a person nominated or appointed to any authority shall cease to be member of such authority 
as soon as he cease to hold the position by virtue of which he was nominated or appointed. 
(2) If a question arises whether any person is entitled to be a member of any authority, the 
matter shall be referred to  a committee consisting of the Chancellor, two nominees of the Board of 
Governors and a nominee of the Vice -Chancellor and the decision of the committee thereon shall be 
final and binding. 
43. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by the reason of vac ancies.— No act, 
resolution or decision of any authority shall be invalid by the rea son of any vacancy on the Authority 
doing, passing, or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or appointment or nomination 
of any de-facto member or the authority, whether present or absent. 
  
 
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44. Transitory Provisions. — (1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act, the 
Board of Governors shall b e structured and the members thereof , except the Institute teachers, 
appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified in 
this Act.  As regar ds the Institute teachers, they shall also be appointed by the Chancellor for first 
structured Board of Governors and subsequently they will be elec ted or appointed as per prescribed 
manner. The first structured Board of Governors so constitut ed shall initiate, as soon as possible, the 
process for the appointment of the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance 
with the terms of this Act. The term of tenure provided in sub-section (4) of section 19 notwithstanding, 
one-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first structured Board of Governors, 
to be determined by  lot, shall retire from office on the expiration  of one year from the dote of  
appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members other than ex-officio members, of 
the first structured Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from of fice on the 
expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio 
members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Vice -Chancellor s hall be 
appointed by the Chancellor for a period of three years. 
45. Removal of Difficulties. __ (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of 
the provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor and Commission whose decision  
thereon shall be final. 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the chancellor 
may make such order after obtaining the views of Board of Governors, not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no 
sufficient provision has been made as respect the authority by Whom, or the time at which, or the 
manner in which, it  shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors, 
46. Flaws in constitution of authority. —Where there is flaw in the constitution of an  
authority, as constituted by this Act, the statutes or the regulations, institutions or other body outside 
the Institute has been dissolved or has ceased to function or because of some other similar reasons, 
such flaws shall be removed in such manner as the Board of Governors directed. 
47. First Statute and Regulations.— Not withstanding anything contained in this Act, the 
President of Pakistan shall Promulgate the first Statute and Regulations which shall be deemed to be 
Status and Regulations framed under this Act and shall continue to remain in force until amended or 
repealed or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act. 
48. Indemnity.— No suit or l egal proceedings shall lie against the Govern ment, the 
Institute or any authority or employee of the Institute or any person, in respect of anything which is 
done, or purported to have been done in good faith under this Act.