National Excellence Institute Act, 2025

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THE NATIONAL EXCELLENCE INSTITUTE ACT, 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2 Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute 
4. Powers and functions of the Institute 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6. Teaching at the Institute 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Principal officers 
8. Patron 
9. Visitation 
10. Chancellor 
11. Removal from the Board of Governors 
12. Vice-Chancellor 
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor 
14. Registrar 
 

 
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15. Treasurer 
16. Controller of Examinations 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17. Authorities 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors 
20. Visitation 
21. Syndicate 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
23. Academic Council 
24. Delegation of powers 
25. Powers and functions of the Academic Council 
26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
27. Statutes 
28. Regulations 
29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations 
30. Rules 
CHAPTER-VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
31. Institute Fund 
32. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
33. Opportunity to show cause 
34. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors 
 
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35. Service of the Institute 
36. Benefits and insurance 
37. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority 
38. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
39. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities 
40. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
41. First Statutes and Regulations 
42. Removal of difficulty 
43. Indemnity 
  
 
  
 
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THE NATIONAL EXCELLENCE INSTITUTE ACT, 2025 
 
ACT NO. VII OF 2025 
 
[16th February, 2025] 
AN 
ACT 
to provide for the establishment of National Excellence Institute 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of National Excellence Institute 
and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:__ 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement.__ (1) This Act shall be called the National Excellence 
Institute Act, 2025. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.__ In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified  or set up in 
terms of section 17; 
(c) “Board of Go vernors” or “Board” means the Board o f Governors of  the 
Institute; 
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
(e) “Commission” means the Hi gher Education Commission set  up under the  
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(f) “constituent college” means an educational instit ution, by  whatever name 
described, maintained and administered by the Institute; 
(g) “Dean” means the head of a Facu1ty or the head of an academic  body granted 
the status of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; 
(h) “Department” means a tea ching department maintained and administered, or 
recognized by the Institute in the prescribed manner; 
(i) “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution 
by the Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers delegated by 
 
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this Act; 
(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting 
of one or more schools, established in the prescribed manner; 
(k) “Foundation” or "CAM Foundation” means Chaudhary Abdul Majeed (CAM) 
Foundation registered under the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882) vide Registration 
No. 2230, dated the 15th day of May, 2020; 
(l) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(m) “Institute” means the National Excellence Institute established 'under this Act; 
(n) “Institute Teacher ” means a full -time teacher appointed and paid by the 
Institute, or recognized by the Institute as such; 
(o) “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; 
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Ru les made under 
this Act; 
(q) “Principal” means the head of a constituent unit or college; 
(r) “Pro Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Institute; 
(s) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; 
(t) “Search Com mittee” means the Search Committee set up by the Board o f 
Governors under this Act; 
(u) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; 
(v) “Statutes, Regulations and Rules” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Ru les 
made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
(w) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute; 
(x) “Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and 
lecturers engaged full-time by the Institute or by a constituent college and such 
other persons as may be declared by Regulations to be teachers; and 
(y) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute.__ (1) There shall be established an 
Institute to be called the National Excellence Institute. 
 
(2) The Institute shall consist of the fo1lowing, namely:__ 
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(a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the members of the Board of Governors, Syndicate, 
and the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) the members of the authorities of the Institute established under section 17; 
(c) all Institute Teachers an d persons recognized as students of the Institute in 
accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and 
(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
(3) The Institute shall be a body  corporate by such name as may be notified and shall have 
perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by the said name. 
(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 property which may have become 
vested in or been acquired by it. 
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for th e time being in forc e, 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 Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular and without prejudice 
to the a uthority granted to the Commission by the law, t he Government or an authority or auditor 
appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy und erlying the allocation of 
resources approved by the Board of Governors in the annual budget of the Institute. 
4. Powers and functions of the Institute. __The Institute shal1 have the following powers, 
namely:__ 
(i) to provide education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it may 
deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for the 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it 
may determine;  
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent colleges 
or units; 
(iii) to hold examinations and to award and co nfer degrees, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
(iv) to prescribe terms and conditions of employment of officers, teachers and other 
employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that may be 
different from those applicable to government servants in general; 
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to 
specify the terms for each engagement; 
(vi) to c onfer honorary degrees or other distinctions to approved persons in the 
manner prescribed; 
(vii) to provide instructions or trninings  to individuals not being students of the 
Institute as it may prescribe and to grant certificates and diplomas to such 
 
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persons; 
(viii) to initiate programmes for exchange of students and teachers between the 
Institute and universities, educational institutions and research organizations, 
inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(ix) to provide career counselling and job search services to its students and alumni; 
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni and organizations; 
(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans and projects; 
(xii) to provide facilities and support academic development of the faculty as well as 
administrative personnel of the Institute; 
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
(xiv) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of 
the Institute at other un iversities and p laces of learning equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
(xv) to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private organizations, 
inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such mann er and for such purp oses as it 
may prescribe; 
(xvi) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships and 
lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xvii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes 
and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xviii) to recognize, as Institute Teachers, selected members of the teaching staff of 
colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or 
such other persons as it may deem fit; 
(xix) to institute and awa rd financial assistance to st udents in need,  fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
(xx) to establish teaching constituent colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, 
museums and other centers of learning for the development of teaching and 
research, professional and technical training and special studies and to make 
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it 
may prescribe; 
(xxi) to provide for the residence of the students of th e Institute and the constituent 
units, to insti tute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license 
hostels and lodging; 
(xxii) to maintain order, disciplin e and security on the campuses of the Inst itute and 
the constituent units; 
 
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(xxiii) to promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of such stud ents and 
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xxiv) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
(xxv) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other insti tutions, public or private 
bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; 
(xxvi) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxvii) to receive and  manage property transferred an d grants, contributions made to 
the Institute and to invest and fund representing such property, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may 
deem fit; 
(xxviii) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works;  
(xxix) to do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of 
objectives of the Institute as a center of education, lea rning, research, 
professional and technical training, special studies and for safeguarding tangible 
and intangible cultural heritage; 
(xxx) to purchase, manage or operate properties using its funds to further the 
objectives of the institute; 
(xxxi) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; and 
(xxxii) perform any other functions as may be prescribed or an ancillary function as 
may be determined by the Board of Governors. 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. __ (1) The Institute shall be open to all persons of any 
gender and of whatever religion, race, cr eed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be denied 
privileges of the Institute on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or domicile. 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an annualized 
basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances and only with the 
approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Institute shall initiate 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. 
6. Teaching at the Institute.__ (1) All recognized teaching, professional and technical training in 
various courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools in the prescribed manner and may 
include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, trainings, distance learning and other 
methods of instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other 
governmental or private organizations subject to policies prescribed by the Commission. 
(2) The authorit y responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall b e such as may b e 
 
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prescribed. 
 
CHAPTER-III 
 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Principal officers.— The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute, namely:__ 
(a) the Patron; 
(b) the Chancellor; 
(c) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(d) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; 
(e) the Deans; 
(f) the Principals of the constituent colleges or units;  
(g) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments;  
(h) the Registrar; 
(i) the Treasurer; 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the 
principal 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 convocation of the Institute. In the absence 
of the Patron, the Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the Institute. 
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. 
9. Visitation.__ (1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and proc edures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to th e made on his own motion or at th e request of the 
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 buildings, 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 matt ers of the 
Institute; and 
 
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(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify. 
 
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views with regard to the result 
of visitation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board of Governors, advise 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 Governors does not, within the time specified, take action to th e 
satisfaction of the Patron, th e Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and the Board of 
Governors shall comply with all such directions. 
10. Chancellor.__ (1) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the CAM Foundation shall 
be Chancellor of the Institute. 
(2) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed 
by the Chancellor as per the prescribed procedure. 
(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 sp ecified 
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 - members Review Panel to examine and r eport to the 
Chancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The Review Panel 
shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, 
accountancy and administration and the report o f the Review Panel sha ll be 
submitted within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor; and 
(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 section 24. 
11. Removal from the Board of Governors. __ ( 1) The Chancellor may 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 by a court of law convicted for an offence 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 
 
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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 r esolution calling for th e removal of such person supported by at least three -fourths of the 
membership of the Board of Governors: 
Provided that before passing such resolution, the Board of Governors shall provide the member 
concerned a fair hearing. 
12. Vice-Chancellor.__ (1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the Institute, who shall be an 
eminent a cademician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such t erms 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 as delegated by the Chancellor are faithfully observed to promote the 
general efficiency and good order of the Institute. The Vice-Chancellor shall h ave all  powers 
prescribed for this purpos e, including administrative control o ver the o fficers, te achers, 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 immediate acti on ordinarily not in the 
competence of the Vice-Chancellor, may take such acti on 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 Committe e may direct such further action as is considers 
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 examinatio ns, administration and such other 
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 specified 
by the Board of Governors for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget 
and report it to the Board of Governors at the next meeting; 
(c) to make appointments 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, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service 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; 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed; 
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(g) to perform any duties as prescribed or delegated by the Chancellor. 
(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 Governors within 
three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as 
regards the academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts 
pertaining to- 
(a) academics; 
(b) research; 
(c) administration; and 
(d) finances. 
(8) The Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before 
the Board of Governors, to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such numbers 
as are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice -Chancellor.__ (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations by the Board of Governors. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure o f four years on terms and 
conditions prescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an  incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by 
the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution by the Board of Governors in support of such renewal: 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors t o reconsider such 
resolution once. 
(3) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths 
of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-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 Cha ncellor may make a reference to the Board of Governors stating the 
instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the 
part of the Vice -Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the refer ence, the 
Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, 
recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice- Chancellor being voted 
upon, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
(4) A resolution recommending the 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. 
(5) At any time when 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 
 
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of Governors shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice -Chancellor 
as it may deem fit. 
 
14. Registrar.__ (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of 
Governors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) Th e experience as well as the professional 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 secretarial support to the Authorities of the Institute; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records 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: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordan ce with prescribed 
procedure. 
15. Treasurer.__ (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the Board 
of Governors, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment 
to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall__ 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments o f 
the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them 
to the Board of Governors; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are expende d 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 the close of the financial year; 
and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
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(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. 
16. Controller of Examinations.__ (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum quali fications 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 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 Governors may terminate the appointm ent of the Controller o f 
Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17. Authorities.__ (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:__ 
(a)  Authorities established by this Act:__ 
(i)  the Board of Governors; 
(ii)  the Syndicate; and 
(iii)  the 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; and 
(v)  Discipline Committee. 
(2) The Board of Governors may set up such other committees or sub- committees, by whatever 
name d escribed, as are considered d esirable through Statutes or Regulations. Such committees or 
subcommittees shall be Authorities of the Institute for the purposes of this Act. 
18. Board of Governors. — (1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute 
shall be described as the Board of Governors and shall consist of the following, namely:__ 
 
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(a) the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; 
(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; 
(d) One member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary or 
equivalent from the conce rned division to which business o f this Act stands 
allocated or any other department relevant to the special focus of the Institute; 
(e) four persons, prominent in the fields of their specializations becaus e of their 
experience and achievements, to be nominated by the Board of Governors; 
(f) two persons from the academic community of  the country, other than an 
employee of the Institute; 
(g) one person nominated by the Commission; 
(h) teachers; 
(i) five member of the trust formed by the CAM Foundation; and  
(j) one Alumini. 
 
(2) The numbers of the members of the Board of Governors specified against clauses (f) to (i) 
of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Board of Governors through Statutes subject to the condition 
that the total membership of the Board of Governors does not exceed twenty-one. 
(3) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the Chancellor: 
Provided that effort shall be made, without  compromising on quality or qualification, to give 
fair representation to women on the Board of Governors. 
(4) Members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three 
years and shall be eligible for reappointment on the expiry of their term of office. 
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairp erson of the Board , call a meeting of 
the Board. 
(6) The Board of Trustees may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or resignation 
of a member of the Board of Governors nominated by the Board of Trustees to the extent o f the 
remainder of the term of the former member. 
(7) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
(8) Service on the Board of Gov ernors shall be on honorary basis . However, actual expenses 
may be reimbursed as may be prescribed. 
 (9) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Governors. 
(10) In the absence o f the Chancellor, meetings of the Bo ard of Governors shall be presided 
over by such m ember, not bei ng an employee of the Institute or the Government, as the Chancellor 
 
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may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the  Convener of the Board of 
Governors. 
(11) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Governors 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 Chancellor shall have a casting vote. 
(12) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be one- half of its membership, 
a fraction being counted as one. 
19. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. __ (1) The Board of Governors shall 
have the power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the 
Authorities accountable for all the functions 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. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Governors shall 
have the following powers, namely:__ 
(a) to approve the 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 the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programs and to 
review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; 
(d) to approve the appoint ment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Pr ofessors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for t he terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(f) to approve strategic plans; 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
(h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate 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 own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate 
or the Academic Council, as the case may be; 
(i) to annu1 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 sho w cause why such proceedings should not be 
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(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 Syndicate, other than  ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this 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 Emeritus Professors 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 by a court of law convicted for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; 
(o) to determine the form, provid e for the custody and r egulate the use o f the 
common seal of the Institute; 
(p) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities 
and operations of the Institute so as to facilitate research, teaching and other 
academic work as per policies of Board of Trustees; 
(q) make or approve regulations; 
(r) create a component of the Institute such as Faculty, department, constituent 
college or institute, subject to the provisions of this Act as per policies of Board 
of Trustees; 
(s) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or academic 
advisory body; 
(t) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and to 
approve appointments to such posts as it may specify; 
(u) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the Institute 
and raise funds for the purpose of th e Institute upon such security as may be 
required under the regulations; 
(v) take all such initiativ es as it way consider necessary or desirabl e for efficient 
and effective management and functioning of the Institute; and 
(w) to approve all affiliations and other similar arrang ements through which, 
institutions or individuals may become associated with the Institute. 
(3) The Board of Governors may, subj ect to the provisions of this Act, delegate all or a ny of 
the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to 
 
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any Authority, committee, officer or emp loyee 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 shall recommend the draft statutes to the Chancellor but the statutes shall come 
into force when approved by him. 
20. Visitation.__ The Board of Governors may, in accordance with the terms and procedures 
as may be prescribed,  cause an inspection to be made  in respect of any matt er connected with the 
Institute. 
21. Syndicate.__ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following, 
namely:__ 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor or the nominee of the Chancellor shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; 
(c) the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; 
(d) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board 
of Governors , to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with 
procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(e) Principals of the constituent colleges or units; 
(f) the Registrar; 
(g) the Director (QEC): 
(h) the Director (ORIC);  
(i) the Director (P&D); 
(j) the Treasurer; and 
(k) the Controller of Examinations. 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) The Chancellor shall appoint the three Professors. 
(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 shall, su bject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general 
supervision over the affairs and management of the Institute. 
 (2) Without pr ejudice to the g enerality of the foregoing powers and  subject to the 
 
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provisions of this Act, the Statutes and directions of the Board of Governors, the Syndicate shall have 
the following powers, namely: __ 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and re vised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Board of Governors; 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
(d) to 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) to 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 immovable property or in such other manner, as 
it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
(f) to receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified 
purposes; 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(j) to 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 schools and the departments; 
(l) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, 
lectureships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(m) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(o) to report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been 
asked to report; 
(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act; 
(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
 
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(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the In stitute in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary;  
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of 
this Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. 
23. Academic Council.__ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute consisting of the 
following, namely:__ 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c)  the Deans of Faculties and such heads of departments as may be prescribed; 
(d) five members representing the departm ents, institutes and th e constituent 
schools to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(e) 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; and 
(f) the Registrar. 
(2) the Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than 
the ex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that as r egards the five  professors and the members representing the departments, 
institutes and the constituent schools, the Board of Governors may appoint themselves. 
(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. 
24. Delegation of powers.__ (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the Board may delegate any of its 
powers or functions to a person or nominee or committee of the Board. 
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power to__ 
(a) make the Statutes or Regulations; 
(b) recommend any action to the Patron; 
(c) appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Treasurer; and 
(d) approve annual budget and make consideration of audit reports. 
25. 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 or this Act and the Statutes, 
 
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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 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 
programs; 
(b) approve academic programs; 
(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 Board of Governors 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 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; 
(i)  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(j)  frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(k)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; 
(1)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations; 
(m)  advise the Board on academic matters; 
(n)  regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(o)  regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(p)  approve policies and procedures pertaining to continuing education and 
professional development trainings and programs; and 
(q)  recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of other educational 
institutions. 
26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. __ (1) The Board of Governors, the 
Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such Standing, Special or 
Advisory Committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who ar e not 
members of the Authorities appointing the Committees. 
 
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(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 
27. Statutes.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or 
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:__ 
(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the 
Vice-Chancellor before the Board of Covernars shall be prepared; 
(b)  the Institute fees and other charges; 
(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund for Institute employees; 
(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other Institute employees; 
(e)  the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
(f)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and th e 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
(g)  the establishment of faculties, departments, institutes, schools and other 
academic divisions; 
(h)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(i)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; 
(j)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary 
degrees; 
(k)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
(1)  the constitution  and procedure to be followed for appointment of the Vice -
Chancellor; 
(m)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and 
(n)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by Statutes. 
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed to the Board of Governors which may approve or 
pass with such modifications as the Board of Governors may think fit: 
Provided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (1) of sub -
section (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Board of Governors: 
 
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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 framed in terms of this Act and approve such  
Statute. 
28. Regulations. __ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic 
Council may, by notification in the official Gazette, make Regulations for all or any of the following 
matter, namely:__ 
(a)  the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
(b)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall 
be organized and conducted; 
(c)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
(d)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the 
examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates; 
(e)  the conduct of examinations; 
(f)  conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
(g)  the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(h)  the use of the Library; 
(i)  the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and 
(j)  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 effective 
unless it receives the approval of the Board of Governors. 
29. 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. 
30. Rules. __ (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute  may make Rules, 
consistent with this 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. 
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CHAPTER-VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
31. Institute Fund.__ The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its income from 
fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. 
32. Budget, audit and accounts. __ (1) The budget of the Institute shall be approved in such 
manner as may be determined by the Board of Trustees. 
(2) The Board of Trustees may approve the budget of the Institute. 
(3) The Accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Board of Trustees, and shall be audited each year within four months of the closing 
of the financial year of the Institute by a Chartered Accountant appointed by the Board of Trustees. 
(4) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the Board 
of Trustees for approval. 
(5) The auditor’s report 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 
33. Opportunity to show cause.__ Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, teacher or 
other employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or 
compulsorily retired or dismissed from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part 
of the person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against 
the action proposed to be taken. 
34. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors. __ Where an order is passed 
punishing any officer (other than t he Vice-Chancellor), teacher or other employee of the Institute or 
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, 
where the order is passed by any officer or teacher of the Institute, other than the Vice-Chancellor have 
the right to appeal to the syndicate within thirty days against the order, and where the order is passed 
by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal within thirty days to the Board of Governors. 
35. Service of the Institute.__ (1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance with the 
terms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes shall be persons in the service of the Institute. 
(2) An officer, teacher, or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service o n the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
36. Benefits and insurance. __The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, 
teachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed. 
37. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. __ (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. 
 
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(2) Where a member who has accepted any o ther assignment or for any other similar reason 
remains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
38. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. __ Any casual vacancy among the members of 
any 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. 
39. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.__ Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an 
Authority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition of a 
specified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the Institute has been 
dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall  be 
removed in such manner as the Board of Governors may direct. 
40. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.__ No act, resolution or decision 
of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making 
it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of 
any de-facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
41. First Statutes and Regulations. __ Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
this Act, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall promulgate the First Statues and 
Regulations which shall be deemed to be the Statutes and the Regulations respectively framed under 
sections 27 and 28 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or replaced or till such time as 
new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance with the provisions of this Act 
42. Removal of difficulty. __(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 the 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 the Board of Gover nors, 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 respects 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. 
43. Indemnity.__ No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute or 
any authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any other person in respect of 
anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 
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