National University of Medical Sciences Act, 2015

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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL  
SCIENCES ACT, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 
1.  Short title and commencement. 
 
2.  Definitions. 
 
3.  Establishment and incorporation of the University. 
 
4.  Purposes, powers and functions of the University. 
 
5.  University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
 
6.  Officers of the University. 
 
7.  The Chancellor. 
 
8. Pro­chancellor. 
 
9. Removal from the Board of Governors. 
 
10.  The Vice­Chancellor. 
 
11.  Appointment and removal of the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
12.  Pro Vice Chancellor 
 
13.  Registrar. 
 
14.  Treasure. 
 
15.  Controller of Examinations. 
 
16.  Authorities. 
 

 
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17.  Board of Governors. 
 
18.  Meetings of the Board of Governors, etc. 
 
19.  Syndieate. 
 
20.  Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
 
21.  Academic Council. 
 
22.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council. 
 
23.  Representation Committee. 
 
24.  Board of Studies. 
 
25.  Appointment of committees, by certain Authorities. 
 
26.  Academic and administrative staff. 
 
27.  University funds, audit and accounts. 
 
28.  Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund. 
29.  Statutes. 
 
30.  Regulations. 
 
31.  Indemnity. 
 
32.  Removal of difficulties. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ACT, 2015 
Act No. XVII OF 2015 
         [29th October, 2015]  
An Act to establish the National University of Medical Sciences 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish the National University of Medical Sciences and to 
provide for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto; 
 
It is hereby enacted as under:─ 
 
1. Short title and commencement. — (1) This Act may be called the National University of 
Medical Sciences Act, 2015. 
 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions. —In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 
 
(i)  “Academic Council­ means the Academic Council of the University; 
 
(ii)  “Affiliated College” includes any college, institute, institution, centre or 
hospital affiliated to the University but not maintained or administered 
by it; 
 
(iii)  “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified or 
set up in terms of section 16; 
 
(iv)  “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
 
(v)  “Campus” means any infrastructure of the university within country or 
abroad; 
 
(vi)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
 
(vii)  “College” means a college constituted or affiliated with the University; 
 
(viii)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up by the 
Higher Education Commission Act, 2002 (L1II of 2002); 
 
(ix)  “Constituent College” means an educational college or institute in the 
health studies, by whatever name described, maintained and 
administered by the Armed Forces University including Army Medical 
College, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, 
Rawalpindi and such other college or institute or institution designated 
as such by the Board of Governors; 
 
(x)  “Controller of Examinations” means the chief coordinator of lp 
examinations of the University; 
 
 
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(xi)  “Commandant” means administrative head of an institute or hospital; 
 
(xii)  “Dean” means head of a faculty or academic head of institute under the 
University or the head of an academic body granted the status of a 
Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; 
 
(xiii)  “Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered, or recognized by the University in the manner prescribed; 
 
(xiv)  “Director” means the head of a department or section established by the 
University established by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers 
delegated by this Act including but not limited to: Director 
Administration; Director Finance; Director Legal; Director Research 
and Development; Director Academic Coordination; Director 
International Affairs; Director Quality Assurance; Director Human 
Resource or Director Planning and this post may be upgraded to Director 
General on need basis; 
 
(xv)  “Director General” means the head of the directorate of Armed Forces 
of Pakistan wherever such post exists or head of an institute or 
department under University with duties as may be prescribed; 
 
(xvi)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments as may be prescribed; 
 
(xvii)  “Government” means the Federal Government; 
 
(xviii)  “Institute” means an institute constituted or affiliated with University; 
 
(xix)  “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules and 
made under the Act; 
 
(xx)  “Principal” means the head of a College or Institute; 
 
(xxi)  “Pro­Vice Chancellor” means Pro­Vice Chancellor of the University; 
 
(xxii)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
 
(xxiii)  “Regulation” means regulations made under this Act; 
 
(xxiv)  “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 23; 
 
(xxv)  “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Board 
of Governors under sub­section (2) of section 11; 
 
(xxvi) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the 
Regulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time being in 
force; 
 
 
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(xxvii)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
 
(xxviii)”Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors, registrars, and Lecturers, Demonstrators engaged 
whole­time by the University or by a constituent or affiliated college and 
such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; 
 
(xxix)  “Teaching Hospitals or Institutes” or “University Hospitals or 
Institutes” means any hospital or institute by whatever name described, 
designated by the University for teaching, training and research 
purposes presently including but not limited to Armed Forces Institute 
of Cardiology, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 
Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion, Rawalpindi; Armed 
Forces Institute of Urology, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute of 
Rehabilitation Medicine, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Bone Marrow 
Transplantation Centre, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute of Urology, 
Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, Rawalpindi; 
Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces 
Institute of Radiological Imaging, Rawalpindi; Armed Forces Institute 
of Nutrition, Lahore; Army Medical Corps School and Centre 
Abbottabad; Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi; Military 
Hospital, Rawalpindi; Combined Military Hospital Lahore; Combined 
Military Hospital Peshawar; Combined Military Hospital Kharian; 
Combined Military Hospital Multan; Combined Military Hospital 
Malir; Combined Military Hospital Quetta; Combined Military Hospital 
Sialkot; Combined Military Hospital Okara; Combined Military 
Hospital Jhelum; Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala; Combined 
Military Hospital Mangla; Combined Military Hospital Sargodha; 
Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad; Combined Military Hospital 
Murree; Combined Military Hospital Chunian; Combined Military 
Hospital Zhob; Combined Military Hospital Khuzdar; Combined 
Military Hospital Loralai; Combined Military Hospital Sibbi; Combined 
Military Hospital Dera Ismail Khan; Combined Military Hospital 
Mardan; Combined Military Hospital Bahawapur; Combined Military 
Hospital Bahalwalnagar; Combined Military Hospital Skardu; 
Combined Military Hospital Gilgit; Combined Military Hospital 
Nowshera; Combined Military Hospital Kohat; Combined Military 
Hospital Attock; Combined Military Hospital Hyderabad; Combined 
Military Hospital Pano Aqil; Combined Military Hospital Bannu; 
Combined Military Hospital Risalpur; Combined Military Hospital 
Landikotal; Combined Military Hospital Rahim Yar Khan; Combined 
Military Hospital Mailsi; Combined Military Hospital Chhor; Combined 
Military Hospital Dera Nawab Shah; Combined Military Hospital 
Badin; Combined Military Hospital Cherat; Combined Military Hospital 
Thal; Combined Military Hospital Tarbela; Combined Military Hospital 
Muzaffarabad; Combined Military Hospital Rawlakot; Combined 
Military Hospital Chunian; Army Cardiac Centre Lahore; Hand & 
Upper Limb Surgery Lahore; Heavy Industry Taxil la Hospital; Pakistan 
Naval Hospital; Hafeez, Islamabad; Pakistan Air Force Hospital, 
Islamabad. Shall include any other hospital or institute or institution 
 
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designated as such by the Board of Governors. These hospitals or 
institutes shall act as University's hubs for academic and research 
purposes and resource centres for continuing professional development 
opportunities; 
 
(xxx)  “University” means the National University of Medical Sciences 
established under this Act; and 
 
(xxxi)  “Vice­Chancellor” means the Vice­Chancellor of the University 
appointed under section 10. 
 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the University. — (1) There shall be established a 
University to be called the National University of Medical Sciences consisting of— 
 
(a)  the Chancellor, the Pro­Chancellor, the Board of Governors, the 
Vice­Chancellor, the Pro­ Vice Chancellor, the Committee, the Syndicate, the 
Academic Council, the Principals, the Deans, the Commandants and the 
Director Generals; 
 
(b) the officers and members of such other councils, committees and advisory 
bodies as the Board of Governors may establish or authorize from time to time; 
 
(c)  the members of the faculties and students of the colleges, institutes, institutions, 
centers, hospitals; and 
 
(d)  such other officers and members of the staff as the Board of Governors may 
from time to time, specify. 
 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the National University of Medical 
Sciences, having perpetual succession and common seal, with power, among others, to acquire, hold 
and dispose of any property and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 
 
(3) The University 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. 
 
(4) The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad, and it may set up any number of 
Campuses, Colleges, Institutes, Institutions, Centers, Hospitals, etc., at such places in Pakistan as the 
Board of Governors may determine. 
 
(5) The University 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 this Act. 
 
4. Purposes, powers and functions of the University. — (1) The purposes of the University 
shall be the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and technology and to provide for instruction, 
training, research, demonstration and service in the health sciences and such related branches of 
learning as the Board of Governors may deem fit. 
 
 
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(2) The University shall be a fully autonomous body with autonomy to govern its academic 
and administrative functions in order to achieve its objectives and to,­­­ 
 
(i)  determine courses of study in various fields of medical sciences and such 
other branches of learning as it may determine; 
 
(ii)  select and examine students; 
 
(iii)  award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 
 
(iv)  pursue and coordinate research; 
 
(v)  affiliate itself or associate with other institutions and establish faculties 
in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge of its function and 
responsibilities; 
 
(vi)  grant affiliation to educational institutes or colleges; 
 
(vii)  establish campuses abroad independently or in collaboration with that 
country; 
 
(viii)  decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
effective educational and research programs; 
 
(ix)  use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the execution of 
its functions; 
 
(x)  confer in the manner prescribed honorary degrees or other distinctions 
on persons approved by the Board of Governors for the purpose; 
 
(xi)  provide for such instructions for persons not being students of the 
University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to 
such persons; 
 
(xii)  confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research 
under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xiii)  accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by 
students of the University at other universities and places of learning as 
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University 
as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; 
 
(xiv)  institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorships, Research Associateships and other posts, and to make 
appointment thereto; 
 
(xv)  create posts for teaching, research, extensions, administration and other 
related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
 
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(xvi)  institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, 
medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xvii)  provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
University; 
 
(xviii)  establish colleges, institutes, institutions, centres, hospitals, faculties, 
libraries, laboratories, workshops, museums and other centres of 
learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such 
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as 
it may determine; 
 
(xix)  make provisions for research and advisory services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public 
bodies within Pakistan and abroad under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xx)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxi)  receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University and to invest any funds, representing such property, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions and to 
convert one kind of property into other, in such manner as it may deem 
fit; 
 
(xxii)  provide support for the printing and publication of research and other 
work; 
 
(xxiii)  authorize and agree when required by the colleges to the mobility of 
qualified staff among universities, research organizations and the 
Government or corporate bodies, provided that the rights and privileges 
of the staff under this arrangement shall be protected; 
 
(xxiv)  institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and other universities, educational institutions and 
research organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
 
(xxv)  provide career counselling and job search services to students and 
alumni; 
 
(xxvi)  maintain linkages with alumni; 
 
(xxvii)  develop and implement fund raising plans; 
 
(xxviii) offer online and virtual courses, and telemedicine services; 
 
(xxix)  veterinary courses as may be prescribed; 
 
(xxx) use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the execution of 
its functions; and 
 
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(xxxi)  do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers 
aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further its objects as a 
place of education, learning and research. 
 
(3) The principal teaching facilities of the University shall consist of the constituent and 
affiliated institutes, colleges and hospitals and such other institutes, colleges and hospitals as may be 
determined by the Board of Governors from time to time. 
 
(4) The University may enter into agreements, contracts and arrangements with governments, 
national or international organizations, institutions, hospitals, bodies and individuals for the purpose 
of carrying out its functions and activities. 
 
(5) The University may do all such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to further 
the objects of the University. 
 
(6) The University may, with the approval of the Board of Governors, provide facilities to the 
representatives of the Commission and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council or such similar 
relevant organizations for visitation to enable them to verify that appropriate academic standards are 
being maintained by the University. 
5. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.—(1) The University shall be open to all 
persons of either gender of whatever religion, race, class, creed colour or domicile who qualify for 
admission to the courses of study offered by the University based on the criteria and policy determined 
by the Board of Governors, and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the 
ground only of gender, religion, race, class, creed, colour or domicile. 
 
(2) The University shall institute financial aid programmes 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 University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather 
than ability to pay. 
 
6. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the principal officers of the University, 
namely:— 
 
(a)  the Chancellor; 
 
(b)  the Pro­Chancellor 
 
(c)  the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(d)  the Pro­Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(e)  the Principles or Commandants of Constituent Colleges; 
 
(f)  the Deans; 
 
(g)  Chairperson of the teaching departments; 
 
(h)  the Registrar; 
 
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(i)  the Controller of Examination; and 
 
(j)  such persons as may be prescribed to be an officer by the Board of Governors. 
 
7. The Chancellor.—(1) The President of Pakistan shall be the ex officio Chancellor of the 
University. 
 
(2) The Chancellor shall preside the convocations of the University. 
 
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
 
(4) If the Chancellor is satisfied, that the proceedings or orders of any authority are not in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act, the statutes, regulations or the rules, he may, after calling 
upon such authority to show cause in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
 
8. ProChancellor. — (1) The Chief of the Army Staff shall be the ex officio Pro­Chancellor 
of the University. 
 
(2) The Pro­Chancellor shall attend the meetings at which business of the University is 
transacted. 
 
(3) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed 
by the Pro­Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set 
up for this purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with the Act and the Statutes, 
as the case may be, alongwith those elected. 
 
(4) If the Pro­Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mis­management with respect 
to the affairs of the University 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 Pro­Chancellor 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 
Pro­Chancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The report of the 
Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as the Pro­Chancellor may 
prescribe. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in 
academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; 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 17. 
 
9. Removal from the Board of Governors.—(1) The Pro­Chancellor 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 has,— 
 
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(a)  become of unsound mind; 
 
(b)  become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors;  
(c)  been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; 
 (d)  absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
(e) been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage of 
any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
 
(2) The Pro­Chancellor 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 three­fourths 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: 
 
Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the 
Vice­Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors. 
 
10. The Vice­Chancellor.—(1) The Vice­Chancellor shall be a notable academician with 
finest credentials and qualifications in medical sciences preferably PhD or FCPS or equivalent from 
within the country or abroad or higher education in clinical and management sciences and shall be 
appointed on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Governors. 
 
(2) The Vice­Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University responsible for 
overall administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of 
the Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general 
efficiency and good order of the University. The Vice­Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for 
this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University. 
 
(3) The Vice­Chancellor shall be responsible for implementation of the decisions and policies 
of the Board of Governors and shall have the following powers, namely:— 
 
(a)  oversee, monitor and supervise all academic activities including examinations 
and applied research to ensure that proper academic standards are maintained; 
 
(b)  exercise administrative control over the academic and administrative staff 
employed by the University including their recruitment; 
 
(c)  submit the plans of work and budget estimates of the University for approval of 
the Board of Governors; 
 
(d)  sanction by re­appropriation 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 to the Board of Governors at the next meeting; 
 
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(e)  direct the activities connected with execution of programmes for instruction, 
training, research, demonstration and service, and authorize expenditure 
provided for in the budget as approved by the Board of Governors; 
 
(f)  make appointments of teachers, officers, doctors and members of the staff of 
the University and other persons on regular basis in accordance with the policies 
and procedures approved by the Board of Governors so as to ensure the highest 
intellectual and moral qualities in the persons appointed; 
 
(g)  suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; 
 
(h)  delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; 
 
(i)  exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed; 
 
(j)  submit to the Board of Governors, in accordance with the rules of procedure 
framed by it, reports on the activities of the University and the execution of the 
plans of works; 
 
(k)  prepare and revise from time to time statutes and regulations with the approval 
of the Board of Governors for the efficient and effective operations of the 
University; and 
 
(l)  provide the necessary requisite service to the Board of Governors. 
 
(3) The Vice­Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or 
body of the University. 
 
(4) The Vice­Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action 
ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice­Chancellor, take such action and forward, within 
seventy­two 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 further action 
as is considered appropriate. 
 
(5) The Vice­Chanceqor 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. 
 
 
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(e)  The Vice­Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its 
presentation before the Board of Governors, to all officers and University 
teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to ensure its 
wide circulation. 
 
11. Appointment and removal of the Vice­Chancellor.—(1) The Vice­ Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Pro­Chancellor on the recommendations made by the Board of Governors. 
 
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice­ 
Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the date and in the manner prescribed 
by the Statutes and shall consist of two eminent academicians nominated by the Pro­Chancellor of 
whom one shall be appointed as Convener, two members of the Board of Governors and two 
distinguished University Teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors. The two 
distinguished University Teachers shall be selected by the Board of Governors through a process, to 
be prescribed by Board of Governors that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the 
University Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that the 
appointment of the next Vice­Chancellor has been made by the Pro­Chancellor. 
 
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice­Chancellor shall 
be considered by the Board of Governors and of these a panel of three, in older of Priority, shall be 
recommended by the Board of Governors to the Pro­Chancellor: 
 
Provided that the Pro­Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended 
and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Pro­Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the 
prescribed manner. 
 
(4) The Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on such terms 
and conditions as prescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an incumbent Vice­Chancellor shall be renewed 
by the Pro­Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of such renewal: 
 
Provided that the Pro­Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such 
resolution once. 
 
(5) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three­fourths 
of its membership, recommend to the Pro­Chancellor the removal of the Vice­Chancellor 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 Pro­Chancellor 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 Vice­Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board 
of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two­thirds of its membership, 
recommend to the Pro­Chancellor the removal of the Vice Chancellor: 
 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice­Chancellor being voted 
upon the Vice­Chancellor shall be given a fair opportunity of being heard. 
 
 
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(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice­Chancellor shall be submitted to the 
Pro­ Chancellor forthwith. The Pro­Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of 
the Vice­Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board of Governors. 
 
(7) At any time when the office of the Vice­Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice­Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board 
of Governors shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice­Chancellor 
as it may deem fit. 
 
12. Pro Vice­Chancellor.⸻ (1) There shall be a Pro­Vice­Chancellor of the University to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Pro­Vice­Chancellor shall be an illustrious academician or an administrator with 
prescribed credentials in the healthcare field. 
 
(3) The Pro­Vice­Chancellor shall serve as deputy to the Vice­Chancellor and assist him in 
overall administrative and academic functions of the University. 
 
(4) The Pro­Vice­Chancellor shall be full­time officer of the University and assist in implementation 
of the decisions and policies of the Board of Governors and the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
13. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Board 
of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
Prescribed. 
 
(2) The 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 full­time officer of the University and shall,— 
 
(a)  be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be responsible 
for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the University; 
 
(b)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University; 
 
(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 Vice­Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure. 
 
 
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14. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be, appointed by the Board 
of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, 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 prescribed. 
 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the­ University and shall,— 
 
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the University; 
(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present 
them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in 
the budget to be presented to the Board of Governors; 
 
(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which 
they are provided; 
 
(d)  have the accounts of the University audited annually so as 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. 
 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a extendable period of three years: 
 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice­Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure. 
 
15. Controller of Examinations.—(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, 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 full­time officer of the University and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice­Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with prescribed procedure. 
 
16. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:— 
 
(a)  the Board of Governors; 
 
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(b)  the Syndicate; 
 
(c)  the Academic Council; 
 
(d)  the Board of Studies; and 
 
(e)  such other authorities as may be constituted by the Board of Governors. 
 
(2) The Board of Governors, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other 
committees or sub­committees, by whatever name described, as are considered appropriate and 
desirable through Statutes or Regulations. Such committees or sub­committees shall be Authorities of 
the University for the purposes of this Act. 
 
17. Board of Governors.—(1) The governance and control of the affairs of the University, 
and the power to lay down the policies of the University shall vest in a Board of Governors and shall 
consist of,— 
 
(a)  Pro­Chancellor who shall be ex­officio chairman of the Board of Governors; 
 
(b)  Adjutant General, General Headquarters: 
 
(c)  Surgeon General, Director General Medical Services (Inter Services) Medical 
Directorate; 
 
(d)  Vice­Chancellor, 
 
(e)  Pro­Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(f)  Secretary Ministry of Health Services, Regulations and Coordination 
Government of Pakistan (or a nominee not less than a Joint Secretary); 
 
(g)  Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (or a nominee not less 
than a Joint Secretary); 
 
(h)  Secretary Ministry of Defence (or a nominee not less than a Joint Secretary); 
 
(i)  Chairman, Higher Education Commission (or a nominee not less than a 
Executive Director or Director General); 
 
(j)  President, Paidstan Medical and Dental .Council (or a nominee not less than the 
Secretary); 
 
(k)  Chairperson, Pakistan Medical Research Council; 
 
(l)  four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of 
administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, 
medicine, science and technology such that the appointment of these persons 
reflects a balance across the various fields: 
 
 
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Provided that the special focus or affiliation of the University, to be declared in the manner 
prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of d istinction in an area of expertise relevant to 
the University who are appointed to the Board of Governors; 
 
(m)  one person from amongst the alumni of the University; 
 
(n)  two persons from the academic community of the country, other than 
employees of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
and 
 
(o)  three University Teachers. 
 
(2) Co­opted Members (on as required basis without voting rights). 
 
(a)  General Officers of General Headquarters as designated by the Chief of Army 
Staff; and 
 
(b)  Director General, Joint Staff Headquarters. 
 
(3) Registrar will be the Secretary of the I3oard of Governors; 
 
(4) The numbers of the members of the Board of Goverao specified in clauses (I) to (o) of sub­ 
section (1) may be increased by the Governor through Statutes subject to condition that the total 
membership of the Board of Governors does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of live 
University feadiers, and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across different categories 
specified in sub­section (1). 
 
(5) All appointments to, the Board of Governors shall be made by the Chancellor. 
 
(6) Appointments of persons specified in clauses (I) to (o) of sub­section (I) shall be made from 
amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set 
up in terms of section 23 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 that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (o) of sub­section (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 University Teachers. 
 
(7) The Chairman of the Board of Governors may, In consultation with the Board of Governors, 
appoint any other person including a medical scientist or educationist as member of the Board of 
Governors. 
 
(8) The existence of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Board of Governors, shall 
not invalidate any act or proceedings of the Board of Governors. 
 
(9) The Board of Governors may direct any officer, member of faculty or any other person to 
be in attendance during­all or any of its meeting or any part of the meeting. 
 
 
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(10) The members of the Board of Governors, other than the Vice­Chano:11or, shall hold 
'office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment on the expiry of their term' : 
 
Provided that, in the case of the first Board of Governors constituted under this Act. one­third 
of the members for the time being, other than the Vice Chancellor, to be determined by, lot, shall retire 
from office on the expiration of one year from such constitution, one­half of the remaining members, 
to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of tWo years from such constitution 
and the­remaining one­­half shall retire­ frOm office on the expiration of the third year. 
 
(11) The office of a member of the Board of Governors shall become vacant if he resigns or 
fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board without sufficient cause or leave of absence, or 
if his nominatiop is changed by the person nom inai 
 
(12) A causal vacancy . in the office of a member of the Board shall be filled by a person 
nominated by the person or body who had nominated the member whose vacancy is to be filled. 
 
(13) The Board of Governors shall exercise and perform the powers and functions hereinafter 
specified, namely:— 
 
(a)  to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and to borrow or raise money for the purposes of the University upon 
such security as may be required; 
 
(b)  to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to ensure that the academic staff 
enjoy academic freedom in their research and educational work; 
 
(c) to prepare or have prepared and revised from time to time the statutes, rules and 
regulations for the efficient and effective operation of the University; 
 
(d)  to review and approve the creation of any standing component of the University, 
such as faculties, colleges, programmes, institutes, hospitals, standing 
committees and councils and other administrative bodies necessary to assist or 
improve the working of the University; 
 
(e)  to approve the plans of work and annual budget of the University submitted by 
the Director Finance, the budget being based on the budget prepared and 
submitted by the University itself and by the constituent or affiliated college or 
institute institution centre hospital; 
 
(f)  to require of, and consider reports submitted by the officers of the University 
relating to the activities of the University and the execution of the plans of work 
and to direct the Vice­Chancellor to submit reports relating to any matter 
specified by the Board of Governors; 
 
(g)  to create such academic or administrative posts as it may consider necessary for 
the purposes of the University and to approve appointments to such of these 
posts as it may specify, including the posts of deans, directors, professors, 
associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers and demonstrators; 
 
 
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(h)  to select and appoint, all administrative and academic staff of the University: 
 
(i)  to fix the scales of pay, allowances and honoraria for all the staff, both academic 
and administrative, commensurate with their qualification and experience, in 
order to attract the best talent from within and outside Pakistan for the 
University: 
(j)  to undertake responsibility for the financial integrity of the University including 
responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its future operations and their 
continuity and the preservation of the autonomy of the University; 
 
(k)  to approve all affiliations and other similar arrangements through which 
colleges, institutions, hospitals or individuals may become, associated with the 
University from within Pakistan and abroad; 
 
(l)  to appoint from amongst its members such committees or subcommittees as may 
in the opinion of the Board of Governors lead to its more efficient and effective 
operations; and 
 
(m)  to take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for the 
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University. 
 
(4) The Board of Governors shall lay down its own rules of procedures and may amend or 
modify them from time to time. 
 
(5) The Board of Governors may delegate all or any of its powers and functions to a committee, 
sub­committee or to the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
(6) The Board of Governors shall not start functioning until the Chairman and the members to 
be nominated by the Pro­Chancellor have been nominated and no act or proceeding of the Board shall 
be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Board 
of Governors. 
 
18. Meetings of the Board of Governors, etc.—(1) The Board of Governors shall meet at 
least twice a year for regular or scheduled meetings and may meet at any other time at which a special 
meeting thereof may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Governors or requisitioned in writing 
by not less than four members of the Board of Governors. 
 
(2) Not less than ten clear days' notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members of 
the Board of Governors and the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matters specified in the 
agenda to be annexed to such notice. 
 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of The Board of Governors shall be one­half of its members, a 
fraction being counted as one. 
 
(4) The decisions of the Board of Governors shall be expressed in terms of the views of the 
majority of the members present and voting and, if the members are equally divided, the Chairman 
shall have and exercise a second or casting vote. 
 
19. Syndieate.­­(1) The Syndicate shall comprise the following, namely:— 
 
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(a) Vice­Chancellor who shall be the Chairman of the Syndicate; 
 
(b)  Pro­Vice­ Chancellor; 
 
(c)  Deputy Surgeon General, Medical Directorate; 
 
(d)  Director Genei­als; 
 
(e)  Nominee from Higher Education Commission not less than Director General; 
 
(f)  Principals constituent or affiliated colleges; 
 
(g)  Commandants of institutes or,institutions, centers or hospitals etc., as may be 
required; 
 
(h)  Deans of Faculties of the University; 
 
(i)  three professors from different departments. who are not members of the Board 
of Governors, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance with 
procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
 
(j)  Directors as may be required; 
 
(k)  Registrar; 
 
(l)  Treasurer; and 
 
(m)  Controller of Examination. 
 
(2) The Board of Governors may include any other person as member of the as it may deem 
appropriate. 
 
(3) The Principals, Commandants and Deans otherwise not members shall, whenever invited, 
attend the meetings of the Syndicate. 
 
(4) The Syndicate shall act as an advisory as well as an implementing body for the decisions 
of the Board of Governors on all matters relating to the conduct of examinations, revision and updating 
of course syllabi, quality of education, and duration of all courses including conduct of postgraduate 
classes in specified disciplines. 
 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.­( 1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the 
University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, exercise general supervision 
ever the affairs and management of the University. 
 
(2) The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:— 
 
(i) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and 
to submit these to the Board of Governors; 
 
 
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(ii)  recommend allocation of training and research fund to the Colleges, 
Institutes, institutions, centres, hospitals; ­ 
 
(iii)  transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the 
University ; 
 
(iv)  enter into, very, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
 
(v)  cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received 
and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the 
University; 
 
(vi)  invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 
1882 (Hof 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; 
 
(vii)  receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, 
trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the 
University; 
 
(viii)  administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for 
specified purposes; 
 
(ix)  provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, 
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the 
University; 
 
(x)  establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
 
(xi)  recommend to the Board of Governors affiliation or disaffiliation of 
colleges; 
 
(xii)  recommend to the Board of Governors admission of educational 
institutions to the privileges Of the University and withdraw such 
privileges; 
 
(xiii)  arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; 
 
(xiv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or 
to abolish such posts; 
 
(xv)  create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
 
 
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(xvi)  prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University; 
 
(xvii)  report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has 
been asked to report; 
 
(xviii)  appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act; 
 
(xix)  propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; 
 
(xx)  regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
 
(xxi)  take actions necessary for the good administration of the. University in 
general and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
 
(xxii)  delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; 
 
(xxiii)  perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the 
provisions of the Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes; 
 
(xxiv)  delineate priorities for research; 
 
(xxv)  recommend apportioning of the national research and development 
budget for the University;  
 
(xxvi)  guide and direct the Board of Studies of each college and institute on 
all matters relating to the academics, including syllabi and duration of 
various courses; 
 
(xxvii) recommend disciplines for all academic studies in the colleges, 
institutions, institutes, centres, hospitals and help in creation of 
necessary infrastructure'for the same; 
 
(xxviii) help induct highly competent scientific and technical talent into the 
faculty of each College to enhance the quality of education and research; 
 
(xxix)  recommend such measures which would foster 'and enhance interaction 
and collaboration between the University and the existing national and 
international organizations, institutions and research centres and the 
industrial base; 
 
(xxx) workout and propose affiliation measures with foreign institutions of 
repute; 
 
(xxxi)  coordinate with relevant Government Ministries, Universities and 
Higher Education Commission; 
 
(xxxii)  propose statutes to the Board of Governors for approval ; and 
 
 
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(xxxiii) prepare regulations for approval by the Board of Governors. 
 
21. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University consisting 
of the following, namely:— 
 
(a)  the Vice­Chancellor who shall be its Chairman; 
 
(b)  the Deans of Faculties or Commandants and such Heads of departments as may 
be required; 
 
(c)  Director General Medicine; 
 
(d)  Director General Surgery; 
 
(e)  Director Academics Higher Education Commission; 
 
(f) five members representing the departments, institutes, hospitals and the 
constituent colleges as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(g)  Principals of the constituent or affiliated colleges; 
 
(h)  three Professors including Emeritus Professors; 
 
(i)  the Registrar; 
 
(j)  the Controller of Examinations; and 
 
(k)  the Librarian. 
 
(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council on the 
recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor: 
 
Provided that as regards the live professors and=the members representirn2 the departments, 
institutes and the constituent colleges the Board of Governors ;may, as an alternative to elections, 
prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in 
terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made 
by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
(3) The members of the Academic Cotincil 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 one­half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the 
principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the 
Statutes have the power to lay down proper standards of ihstruction, research and examinations and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges. 
 
 
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(2) The Academic Council shall have the power to,— 
 
(a)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic 
programmes; 
 
(b) approve academic programmes; 
 
(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
 
(d)  help the Vice­Chancellor in evaluating, proposing and coordinating research 
and development projects and respective institutes, colleges and hospitals; 
 
(e)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; 
 
(f)  recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of othereducational 
institutions; 
 
(g)  propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; 
 
(h)  appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
 
(i)  institute programmes for the continued professional development of University 
Teachers at all levels; 
 
(j)  recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
 
(k)  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 
 
(l)  frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; 
 
(m)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and 
 
(n)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
 
23. Representation Committee.—(1) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted 
by the Board of Governors through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the 
Board of Governors in accordance with the provisions of section 17. 
 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors 
through Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 21. 
 
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Board of Governors 
shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
 
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(a)  three members of the Board of Governors who are not University Teachers; 
 
(b) two persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in 
the manner prescribed; 
 
(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at 
the level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University 
Teachers in the manner prescribed; and 
 
(d)  one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board of 
Governors. 
 
(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following:— 
 
(a)  two members of the Board of Governors who are not University Teachers; and 
 
(b)  three persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves 
in the manner prescribed. 
 
(c) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years. No member 
shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
 
(d)  The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be 
prescribed. 
 
(e)  There may also be such other Representation Committees set up­ by any of the 
other Authorities of the University as are considered appropriate for 
recommending persons for appointment to the various Authorities and other 
bodies of the University. 
 
24. Board of Studies.—(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Faculty or constituent 
or affiliated college or institute comprising of following, namely:— . 
 
(a)  Dean or Commandant who shall be its Chairman; 
 
(b)  Chairpersons of the Departments; 
 
(c)  Deputy Dean in case Commandant or Principal is Dean; 
 
(d)  selected teaching staff; and 
 
(e)  a representative of the University.  
(2) The Board of Studies shall— 
(a) implement the decisions of the Board of Governors and the Syndicate on all 
matters relating to academic standards, examinations and research; 
 
 
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(b)  ensure feedback of the implemented measures on research and academic 
matters; 
 
(c) workout and report to the Vice­Chancellor details of research funding required; 
and 
 
(d) formulate academic proposals to be submitted to the Syndicate or 
Vice­Chancellor for consideration or appropriate decision. 
 
25. Appointment of committees ,by certain Authorities.—(1) The Board of Governors, the 
Syndicate, 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 
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. 
 
26. Academic and administrative staff.—(1) The academic and administrative staff of the 
University shall be selected with a view to achieving its stated objectives and the basic criteria for their 
selection shall be the highest standards of competence, integrity and efficiency. . 
 
(2) The academic staff of the University shall enjoy freedom of expression in their research 
and educational work to achieve the objectives of the University. 
 
27. University funds, audit and accounts.—(1) The University shall have a Fund to which 
shall be credited all direct donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, proportionate budget from 
the Government, assistance from international agencies, contributions, shares of fee, and income from 
any other sources .which shall be under the control of the Board of Governors. 
 
(2)The Affiliated Colleges shall continue to receive their finances from the annual budget from 
their respective service headquarters or ministries. 
 
(3) Capital and recurrent expenditure of the University shall be met from the allocation made 
by the Board of Governors out of the University Fund. 
 
(4) No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any immediate 
or subsequent financial liability for the University or which may involve an activity not included in its 
programmes shall be accepted without prior approval of the Board of Governors. 
 
(5) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such manner as may be determined 
by the Board of Governors and each year within six months of the closing of the financial year of the 
University, the annual audited report shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted 
Accounting Principles by a Chartered Accountant appointed by the Board of Governors and submitted 
to the Auditor General Pakistan Revenues. 
 
(6) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor, shall be submitted to the Board of 
Governors for approval. 
 
28. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.—(1) The University 
shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees in such manner and subject 
 
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to such conditions as may be prescribed such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund and other welfare schemes as it may deem fit. 
 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the 
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
 
29. 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)  creation of the colleges, institutes, hospitals and faculties; 
 
(b)  service, pension and fringe benefits for University employees and terms and 
conditions­ of their service; 
 
(c) condition of appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary 
degrees; 
 
(d)  efficiency and discipline of the University employees; and 
 
(e)  all other matters required to be regulated by statutes. 
 
(2) Draft of the statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate for approval by the Board of 
Governors which any approve them or refer them” back for reconsideration. 
 
(3) No statute shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board of Governors. 
 
30. Regulations. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate 
may prepare regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely: — 
 
(a)  scheme of studies and research including the duration of courses, number of 
subjects or papers for examination; 
 
(b) syllabi and courses of study and research programmes leading to degrees, 
diplomas or certificates; 
 
(c)  methodology for selection and admission of students; 
 
(d)  conduct and supervision of examination, appointment of examiners and scrutiny 
and tabulation of results; 
 
(e)  determination of fees and other charges for admission to various courses; 
 
(f)  maintenance of disciplines among students and scheme for their welfare; 
 
(g) institution of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals, honorarium and 
other financial assistance to students and research scholars; 
 
(h)  conduct of convocations and form of academic costumes; and 
 
 
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(i)  all other academic matters which are to be or may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The regulations shall be approved by the Board of Governors on recommendations of the 
committee; 
  
(3) No regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board of Governors. 
 
31. Indemnity.⸻ No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University or any person 
in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 
 
32. Removal of difficulties. — (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of the Act, it shall be placed before the Board of Governors whose decision thereon will be 
final; 
 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this Act, the Board of Governors 
may make such order to direction, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, as may appear to 
it to be necessary for the purpose of removing such difficulty. 
 
(3) Where this Act Takes 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 
Board of Governors may direct