South Asian Strategic Stability Institute University Islamabad Act, 2013

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THE SOUTH ASIAN STRATEGIC STABILITY INSTITUTE 
UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013 
 
 
     CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3.  Establishment and incorporation of the University. 
4.  Powers and purposes of the University. 
5.  University open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6.  Teaching at the University. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
7.  Officers of the University. 
8.  Patron. 
9.  Visitation. 
10.  Appointment and removal of Patron. 
11.  Chancellor. 
12. Appointment and removal of the Chancellor. 
13.  Vicechancellor. 
14.  Dean. 
 

 
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15.  Registrar. 
16.  Treasurer. 
17.  Controller of examinations. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
18.  Authorities. 
19.  Board of Governors. 
20.  Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. 
21.  Executive Committee. 
22.  Powers and duties of the Executive Committee. 
23.  Academic Council. 
24.  First Statutes. 
25.  Appointment of committees by certain authorities. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
26.  Regulations. 
27.  Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations. 
28.  Rules. 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
 
29.  The University fund. 
30.  Audit and accounts. 
CHAPTER VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
31.  Commencement of term of members of authorities. 
32.  Disputes about membership of authorities. 
33.  Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies. 
34.  Removal of difficulties. 
35.  Indemnity. 
 
 
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THE SOUTH ASIAN STRATEGIC STABILITY INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY 
ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013 
ACT No. VI OF 2013 
[11th  March, 2013] 
An Act to provide for the establishment of South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) University, 
Islamabad 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of South Asian Strategic Stability 
Institute (SASSI) University at Islamabad and for matters connected with and ancillary thereto;— 
 It is hereby enacted as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
 1.  Short title and commencement. ____ (l)  This Act may be called  the South Asian Strategic 
Stability Institute University Islamabad Act, 2013. 
 (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)      “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; 
(iii)      “Affiliated institution” means Educational institution authorized by the board    to 
conduct academic programs, research and development projects as approved by 
the University; 
(iv)       “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(v)        “Board of trustees” means Board of Trustees of the University; 
(vi)       “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(vii)      “College” means a constituent college, department, Institute or Centers; 
(viii)    “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan; 
(ix)     “Constituent   college” means an educational institution, by whatever manner 
described;  maintained  and administered  by the University; 
 
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(x)      “Controller” means the head of examination department of the University; 
(xi)     “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; 
(xii)    “Department” means teaching department of the University; 
(xiii)    “Director”   means the head of an institute established as a constituent institute by 
the University; 
(xiv)    “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University; 
(xv)      “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting 
of one or more departments. It also includes any Professor, Associate Professor, 
Assistant Professor or Lecturer, tutor, engaged whole-time or part-time by the 
University, or by-a constituent college, institute or Centre; 
(xvi)    “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(xvii)   “Institute” means an institute or Centre, maintained and administered by the 
University; 
(xviii)  “Officer” means any officer of the University; 
(xix)     “Patron” means the Patron of the University; 
(xx)     “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, regulations or rules; 
(xxi)    “Professor Emeritus”  means a retired Professor appointed by the Chancellor on 
honorary basis; 
(xxii)    “Principal” means the head of a college, or the institution under the university by 
whatever name or the designation; 
(xxiii)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(xxiv)   “Committee” means the committee set up by the Board of Trustees; 
(xxv)    “Statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, regulations 
and rules made under this Act; 
(xxvi)   “Trust” means the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute SASSI Trust; 
(xxvii)  “University” means South Asian Strategic Stability Institute University 
Islamabad, established under this Act; and 
(xxviii)  ”Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 
 
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CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3.  Establishment and incorporation of the University .____  (1) There shall be established   a 
University  to be called as the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute University   Islamabad,  
consisting  of,____ 
(a)      the Patron, the Chancellor, the  Vice-Chancellor, the members  of the 
Board and the Board of Trustees; 
(b)      the  members  of Executive  Committee,  Deans,  the  Chairmen  of the teaching   
departments   and members   of the Academic   Councilor   any othe r Councils,   
Committee  or Advisory   Committees,   as the Board of Governors     may  
establish   or  authorize   from  time  to  time  of  the University; 
(c)      the members   of the boards, committees   and other bodies as the Board may 
establish; 
(d)     the members  of the Faculties  and students  of the University   and its constituent  
units in-accordance  with the terms prescribed   from time to time, and all other; 
and 
(e)     such other  officers  and members  of the staff as the Board   may, from tim e to 
time, specify. 
 (2)  The University  shall be a body corporate   by the name of South Asian Strategic   Stability  
Institute  (SASSI)  University,  having  perpetual  succession  and a common seal, with powers. Among 
others, 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. 
 (3)  The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set up its ca mpuses,  
colleges,  institutes,  offices,  research  or study centers  and other facilities at such   places  in Pakistan  
as well  as abroad  as the Board  of Governors may determine. The additional   campuses  shall be set up 
in other parts of the country, and in other  parts  of the world. 
 (4)  Notwithstanding  anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the 
University  shall have academic,   financial  and administrative   autonomy, including    the  powers  to 
employ  officers,  teachers  and  other  employees   on  such terms  as may be prescribed, subject   to the 
terms of this Act. 
 (5)  In particular  and  without  prejudice  to the  authority granted to the Commission by the law, 
the Government   or an authority or auditor appointed by the Governm ent shall have no power to 
question the policy underlying  the allocation of resources approved   by the Board  in the annual budget 
of the University. 
 
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 4.  Powers and purposes of the University. ___ The University shall have the following  powers, 
namely:____ 
(i)     to promote   and dissemination    of knowledge   and technology   and to provide 
education,  training,  research,  demonstration   and scholarship in such branches   
of learning,  as it may determine. 
(ii)    to  make  provisions    for  research,   service   to  society   and  for  the 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge by employing 
information technology including   satellite,  television,  internet etc., or through 
conventional and innovative methods in the   fields o f management s ciences, 
medical sciences, computer sciences, professional       psychology  strategic 
studies, security studies, environmental sciences,   engineering  and such other 
disciplines from the fields  of natural and social sciences  as it may determine; 
(iii)     to  determine courses for study at the under graduate level   in  its constituent units 
as well  as in its affiliated institutions, centers and colleges; 
(iv)   to prescribe courses  of studies to be conducted  by it and its affiliated constituents 
units and appropriate  bodies; 
(v)       to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and 
other academic distinctions to and on persons   who have  been admitted to and 
have passed its examinations under prescribed  conditions; 
(vi)       to prescribe   the terms and conditions   of employment   of the officers, Faculty   
and other employees  of the University; 
(vii)    to affiliate itself or associate with any other Institutions   or Universities and 
relevant  bodies whether national or international; 
(viii)    to pursue and coordinate  research  innovation  and development; 
(ix)    to decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure   most effective 
research and academic programmes; 
(x)     to use the financial and other resourc es allocated to it for execution of its 
functions; 
(xi)    to engage, where necessary, any persons on contract of specified duration and to 
specify  the terms of each engagement; 
(xii)   to confer   honorary degrees or other distinctions on  approved  persons in the 
manner prescribed by the board of Governors in consultation with board   of 
Trustees  for the purpose;     
 
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(xiii)  to confer degrees   on the person who have carried out an independent research 
under prescribed  conditions; 
(xiv)   to liaison  with other research or academic organizations, industry and the   
relevant organizations or institutions to promote public private partnership, 
innovation and research, development, industrialization for the purposes of 
education, training and development; 
(xv)  to provide  for such  instruction  for persons  not being  students of the University 
as it may prescribe and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
(xvi)  to institute  programs  for the academic  collaboration  and exchange  of students  
and  Faculty  between  the University    and other   universities, educational    
institutions  and research  organizations,   inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(xvii)  to maintain linkages with alumni and the industry and the relevant bodies; 
(xviii)   to develop  and implement  fund-raising  plans; 
(xix)    to provide and support the academic development   of the faculty of the 
University; 
(xx)  to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions or relevant oganizations under 
prescribed conditions; 
(xxi)   to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking 
affiliation with it; 
(xxii)  to accept  the examinations   passed  and. the period  of study spent  by students of 
the University at other universities and plac es of learning eq uivalent  to such 
examinations  and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
(xxiii)  to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private organizations, 
inside as well as ou tside Pakistan, i n such manner and for such purposes as it, 
may prescribe; 
(xxiv)  to  institute  professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships and 
lectureships and any other  posts  and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xxv)  to create posts for teaching, research, extension, administration and other related   
purposes  and to appoint persons  thereto; 
(xxvi)  to  recognize selected members of teaching staff of colleges or educational 
institutions admitted to the privileges of the University   or such other p ersons,  as 
it may deem fit, as University  Faculty; 
 
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(xxvii)  to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes 
under prescribed conditions; 
(xxviii) to establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, facult ies, institutes, 
workshops,  laboratories,   Museums  and other centers   of learning   for the   
development of  teaching and  research and to  make such arrangements  for their 
maintenance,  management  and administration as it may prescribe; 
(xxix) to maintain order, disci pline and security on campuses of the University and the 
colleges  as per the rules and regulations  of the University; 
(xxx) to promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students and  to make 
arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xxxi) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine from time 
to time; 
(xxxii) to make provisions for research, advisory or consultancy services   and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private bodies, 
commercial and industrial enterprises relevant Government, International, 
Nongovernmental Bodies, under prescribed conditions; 
(xxxiii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxxiv) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the 
University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions and convert one kind of 
property into other in such manner as it may deem fit; 
(xxxv) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works: 
(xxxvi) to do all such other acts and things. whether  incidental to the powers aforesaid or 
not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the 
University as a place of education. learning and research; and 
(xxxvii) to decide virtual, online and distance teaching methods and strategies in order to 
ensure the conduct of most effective educational and training programs in the 
light of policy on the subject made by the Board of trustees. 
 5.  University open to all classes, creeds, etc.___   The University shall be open to all persons of 
either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, color or domicile who qualify fo r t he 
admission as set forth in the rules and regulations and the criteria and the policy maintained by the body 
and no person shall be denied privileges of the University on the ground of religion. race, caste, creed, 
class, color or domicile. 
 
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 6. Teaching at the Universi ty.___ (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be 
conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may   include lectures, 
tutorials, discussions, seminars,   demonstrations and other methods of   instruction as well as pr actical 
work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other organizations as it may deem appropriate. 
 (2)  The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 7.   Officers of the University. ____ The following   shall  be  the  officers  of  the University, 
namely:- 
(a)      Patron; 
(b)     Chancellor; 
(c)      Vice-Chancellor;  
(d)      Deans; 
(e)     Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(f)      Head of the teaching and research departments;  
(g)     Registrar; 
(h)     Treasurer; 
(i)     Controller of examinations and academic affairs; and 
(j)       such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations or   by the 
Board. 
 8.  Patron._____ (1)  The Patron  shall be appointed  by the Trust. 
 (2)  The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University.  In the absence 
of the Patron, the Board may request  a person of eminence or the Chancellor    to pres ide over the  
convocation of the University. 
 (3) The Patron  shall have the authority  to annul any decision or action of the Board of 
Governors, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence, religious and cultural 
ideology and national integrity. 
 
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 9.  Visitation.____ (1) The   Patron  may,  in  accordance   with  the  terms  and procedures   as 
may  be prescribed,   cause an inspection   or inquiry   to be made   at the request   of  the  Board  of 
trustees  or on his own  motion  in respect  of any  matter connected   with  affairs  of the University  and 
shall, from  time to time,  direct  any person  or persons  to inquire  into or carry out inspection  of,- 
(a)      the University, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities; 
(b)     any institution, department or hostel maintained by the University; 
(c)       the adequacy of financial and human resources; 
(d)      the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the 
University; and 
(e)      such other matters as the Patron may specify. 
 (2)  The Patron shall communicate to the Board of trustees his views with regard to the result of 
visitation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Chancellor on the action to be 
taken by it. 
 (3) The Chancellor   shall, wit hin 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)  The Chancellor shall communicate to the Board his  views with regard to the results of 
inspection or inquiry and shall after ascertaining the views of said board, advice the action to be taken. 
 (5) Where the Board of Governors   as per Chancellor's     direction does not, 
within the time specified, take  action to the satisfaction   of the Patron, the  Patron may issue, in  
consultation   with the board of trustees, such  directions, as  he deems fit and the Board shall 
comply with all such directions. 
 10. Appointment   and removal of Patron .___ The Patron may be appointe d for a fixed 
period of time two years and can be extended  for another  term of same length.  He may be 
removed before expiry of his term by the Board of trustees resolution on any misconduct. 
11.  Chancellor.—  (l)   The Chancellor  of the Un iversity  shall be appointed  by the board   of 
Trustees  to hold the office for a term determined  by the Trust. 
(2)  The Chancellor   shall in the absence of Patron, preside  over the convocations    and 
meetings of the university of which his presence is desirable in the light of business being transacted.  
Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation of the Chancellor. 
(3)  Where the Chancellor   is satisfied that the proceedings   or orders of any authority are not in 
accordance with provision of the a ct, the statues, regulations or rules, he may after, calling upon such 
 
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authority to show cause in writing, annul such proceedings   or order, after the final approval from the 
board of trustees. 
12.   Appointment and removal   of the   Chancellor.— (1)   The  terms  of  the office   of 
chancellor  shall be for period of three years: 
                Provided that there will be no bar to appoint a chancellor for a second or subsequent   term. 
(2)  The Board of trustees may, in consultation   with the patron, remove the chancellor; if he, — 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or 
(b) has been incapacitated to function as member of such authority; or 
(c) has been convicted by a court of law of Pakistan of an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or 
(d) on the resolution of the board of trustees for misconduct. 
13.  Vice-Chancellor.— (1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor   of the University who shall be 
appointed  by the Board of Trustees   in consultation  with the chancellor. The Vice -Chancellor shall be 
an emin ent academician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The Vice-Chancellor     shall be the chief executive   officer   of the University responsible 
for all administrative and academ ic, functions of  the University and for ensuring that the provisions of 
this Act, statutes, regulations   and rules are faithfully observed. 
(3)  He shall have the overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration    and 
programmes of the university, in accordance with the guidelines and general policies formulated by the 
board of governors and for the implementation of the decisions and policies of the board. 
(4)  The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any authority or 
body of the University. 
(5)  The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires an immediate action 
ordinarily not in his competence, take such action and report to the Board. 
(6)  The Vice-Chancellor   shall be appointed for a renewable   tenure of five 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    of the Board in support of such renewal and under 
recommendation of Board of trustees: 
                Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board to reconsider such resolution once. 
 
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                (7)  The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by simple majority vote of 
its membership, and  on the final rec ommendation   of the board of trustees 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 per sonal 
advantage of any kind: 
Provided that the Chancellor   may make a reference to the Board stating about inefficiency, 
moral turpitude   or physical   or mental   incapacity   or gross misconduct   on the part of the Vice -
Chancellor   that has come to his notice.  After consideration    of the reference, the  Board under 
recommendation   may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by simple majority of its 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted upon, 
the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
 (8) A resolution  recommending   removal of the Vice -Chancellor   shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith.  The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice-
Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board of Governors. 
 (9)  At any time when office of the Vice -Chancellor   is vacant or the Vice  Chancellor is absent 
or is unab le to perform functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board of 
Governors shall make such arrangements    for performance   of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor   as it 
may deem fit. 
(10)  The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a)       to oversee, monitor and supervise all academic activities, including examinations   
and applied research to ensure that proper academic standards are maintained, in  
consultation   with the academic council and the board of governors. 
(b)      to direct, faculty, scholars, officers    and other employees    of the University to 
take up such assignments in connection with examination, administration    and 
such other activities in the University, as  he may consider necessary for 
purposes of the University; 
(c)      to sanction by re-appropriation   an amount, not  exceeding an amount 
prescribed by the Board, for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget; 
(d)      to make appointment of such categories of employees of the Un iversity and in 
such manner, as may be prescribed by statutes; 
 
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(e)      to suspend,   punish  and  remove  from  service,  in  accordance   with prescribed  
procedure,  officers,  teachers  and other employees    of the University   except  
those appointed  by or with approval  of the Board; 
(f)       to delegate,  subject  to such conditions. as may be prescribed,   any of his powers  
under this Act to an officer  or officers  of the University; and 
(g)       to exercise  and perform  such other powers  and functions  as may be prescribed. 
14.  Dean.— (l)  There  shall  be a Dean   of each  faculty,  department,   college, institution  or 
centre  to be appointed  by the Chancellor  on recommendation   of the Vice-Chancellor,   on such terms 
and conditions  as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The dean shall be incharge  of the faculty   and shall  assist  the Vice Chancellor on matters 
relating to teaching, research, academic program and extension of other development   projects. 
(3)  Subject  to overall   supervision  of t he Vice -Chancellor,   the dean shall formulate   and 
recommend  to the Academic   Council,  rules and regulations   relating to academic    and research   
matters  of the faculty. 
 (4)  The dean shall also have the following  powers,  namely:- 
(a)        to collaborate with universities, industry and other research organizations; 
(b)       to formulate recommendations   to the Academic Council on the courses of study 
to be taught  in different  departments  of the faculty; 
(c)        to co-ordinate  the award of fellowships,  stipends,  medals  and prizes; 
(d)       to co-ordinate   the teaching  and research  work of the faculty; 
(e)       to perform  such  other  functions  and exercise  such  other  powers  as may  be  
entrusted   or  delegated   to him  by  the  Board  or  the  Vice Chancellor;  and 
(f)       to delegate  any of his powers   to appropriate levels of management. subject   to 
such conditions  as he may deem fit. 
15.  Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the University   to be appointed by the 
Chancellor  on recommendation   of the Vice -Chancellor,   on such terms   and conditions,   as may be 
prescribed. 
(2)  The  experience   as well as professional    and academic   qua1ifications necessary   for 
appointment  to the post of the Registrar  shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
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(3)   The Registrar  shall be a full-time officer of the University  and shall,— 
(a) be the administrative    head of the secretariat   of the University   and be 
responsible  for the provision of secretariat suppor t to the authori ties  of the 
University; 
(b) be the custodian  of the common  seal and the academic  record  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  may, on advice of the Vice -Chancellor,   terminate appointment of the 
Registrar  on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct  in accordance with prescribed  procedure.  
16.  Treasurer.— (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Universit y to be appointe d by the 
Chancellor on recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2)  The experience as well as professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3)  The Treasurer shall be the chief financial offic er of the University and shall, —  
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the University;  
(b) prepare annual and revised budge t estimates of t he University  and present 
them to the Executive Committee or a committee thereof for approval and 
incorporation in the budget to be presented to the Board;  
(c) ensure that funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which 
they are provided;  
(d) have accounts of the University audited annually; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.  
 
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(4)  The term of office of the Treasurer shall be for a renewable period of three years:  
 Provided that the Board may, on advice of  the Vice -Chancellor, terminat e the appointment 
of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure.  
17.  Controller of examinations .— (1) There shall be a Controller of examinations to be 
appointed by the Boar d on recommendati on of the Vic e-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed.  
(2)  The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
examinations shall be as may be prescribed.  
(3)   The Controller of exa minations shall b e a full -time officer of the University and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other 
duties as may be prescribed.  
(4)  The Controller of examinations shall be appointed fo r a renewable ter m of three ye ars: 
Provided that the Chancellor may, on advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate appointment 
of the Controller of examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with 
prescribed procedure.  
CHAPTER IV  
AUTHORITIES OF THE UN IVERSITY 
18.  Authorities. — (1) The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:    
(a)        authorities  established by the Act, — 
(i) Board; 
(ii) Executive Committee;  
  (iii) Academic Council; and  
  (iv) Board of Advance Study and Researc h; and 
  (b) authorities  to be established by the statutes, — 
(i) board of studies;  
(ii) selection  board; 
(iii) finance  and planning committee;  
 
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(iv) search committee for appointment of the Vice -Chancellor;    
(v) representation  committees for appointme nt to the Board;   
(vi) Board of  The Trustees;  
  (vii) quality assurance committee;  
  (viii)  discipline  committee; and  
  (ix) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Board.  
19. Board of Governors. — (1) The body responsible for governance of the Unive rsity shall  
be described as th e Board and sh all consist of the following, namely: — 
 
 (a) the Chairmen of the Trust who shall be a chairperson of the board (the board 
of governors);  
(b) the Chancellor;  
(c) the Vice-Chancellor;  
(d) one member of the Governmen t not below the rank of Addit ional Secretar y 
from any Ministry of Government;  
(e) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of 
administration, government, management, education, academics, law, 
accountancy, medicine, fin e arts, architecture, agricul ture, science,  technology, 
engineering, social and natural sciences and such that the appointment of these 
persons reflects a balance across the various fields:  
  Provided that special focus or affiliation of the University, to  be 
declared in the manner pr escribed, may be reflected in the number of persons 
of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the University who are 
appointed to the Board;  
(f)        one person nominated by the Patron of the University;  
(g)        two persons from the academic community of t he country, other than an 
employee of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college 
nominated by the Board of Governors or Chancellor; and  
(h)        one person nominated by the Higher Educat ion Commission.  
(2)  The numb er of members of the Board of Governors described under clauses (e) to (g) of 
subsection (1) may be increased by the Board of Governors through statutes subject to the condition 
that total membership of the Board does not excee d twenty -one, with a maximum of five Univer sity 
 
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teachers (faculty) and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across different categories 
specified in subsection (1).  
(3)  Appointment of persons described under clause (e) of sub -section (1) shal l be made in 
accordance with procedure as m ay be prescribed. All appointments to the Board shall be made by 
the Chancellor in consultation of the board of trustees and the Chairman of the Board will be 
permanent member of the Board of Governor with veto po wers. 
 (4)  Members of the Bo ard, other tha n ex officio  members, shall hold office for three years. 
One-third of the members, other than ex officio  members, of the first restructured Board, to be 
determined by lot, shall retire from office on expiration of  one year from the date of ap pointment by 
the Chancellor. One -half of the remaining members, other than ex officio  members, of the first 
restructured Board, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on expiration of two years from 
the date of appoi ntment and the remaining one -half, other th an ex officio  members, shall retire from 
office on expiration of the third year.  
 (5)  The Board shall meet at least twice in a calendar year.  
  (6)   Service on the Board shall be on honorary basis:  
Provided that  actual expenses may be reimb ursed as may b e prescribed.  
 (7)  The Registrar shall be secretary of the Board . 
(8)  In absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Board shall be presided over by such 
member, not being an employee of the University or the Government, as the Chancellor ma y, from 
time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be convener of the Board.  
(9)  Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken on the 
basis of opinion of a majority of the m embers present. In the event of th e members bein g evenly 
divided on any matter, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote.  
(10)  The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction 
being counted a s one. 
20.  Powers and functions of the Board of G overnors .— (1) The Board shall have power 
of general supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the authorities 
accountable for all functions of the University.  
(2)  The Boar d shall have all powers of the Universit y not expressl y vested in an authority or 
officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly provided by this Act that are necessary for 
performance of its functions but which are not inconsistent with the provis ions of this Act or the 
statutes, regula tions and rule s made thereunder . 
 
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  (3)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provision 
of this Ordinance, the statutes and prior approval of the board of trustees, th e Board  shall have the 
powers, — 
 (a)      to approve proposed  annual plan of work, annual and revised budgets, annual 
report and annual statement of accounts;  
(b)       to hold, control and lay down policy for administration of the property, funds 
and investments  of the University, including approval o f the sale and  purchase 
or acquisition of immovable property;  
(c)       to oversee quality and relevance of the University's academic programs and to 
review academic affairs of the University in general;  
(d)       to approve appointment of Deans, Professor s, Associate P rofessors and such 
other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed;  
(e)       to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all offic ers, faculty, teachers and other employe es of the 
University; 
(f)       to approve the strategic plans of the University;  
  (g) to approve financial resource development plans of the University;  
(h) to consider drafts of statutes and regulations proposed b y the Executive 
Committee and the Academ ic 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 make a statute or regulation 
on its own initiative and approve it aft er calling for advice of the Executive 
Committee or th e Academic Council, as the case may be;  
(i)        to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any authority or officer if the 
Board is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the  
provisions of this Act, statutes or reg ulations after  calling upon such authority 
or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled;  
(j)        to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board in 
accordance with the pro visions of this Act;  
(k)       to make a ppointment of members of the Executive Committee, other than ex 
officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act;  
 
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(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 Professors emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed;  
(n)        to remove any person from membership of an y authority if such person has, — 
 (i) become of unsound mind;  or 
              (ii)  become incapacit ated to functi on as member of such authority; or  
 (iii)  been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and  
(o)       to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of  the c
 ommon seal of the University.  
  (3)  The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers 
and functions of any authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, to any 
authority, committee, office r or employee at its additional campus, colleges, inst itutions or centers 
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 posi tions at 
the additional campus as it dee ms appropriate . 
21.  Executive Committee .— (1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the University 
consisting of the following, namely: — 
  (a) Vice-Chancellor who shall be its chairperson;  
  (b) deans of facultie s of the University;  
(c) three Professor s from differe nt departments, who are not members of the 
Board, to be elected by the University teachers in accordance with procedure 
to be prescribed by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Board;  
(d) Principals of the constituent colleges, cent ers and instit utions; 
  (e) Registrar;  
  (f) Treasurer; and  
  (g) Controller of examinations.  
  (2)  Members of the Executive Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office 
for three years.  
 
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  (3)  As reg ards the three Professors described in c lause (c) of s ubsection (1), 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 25. Appointme nt of persons 
proposed by the representa tion committee  may be made by the Board on recommendation of the 
Vice-Chancellor.  
  (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be one -half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted a s one. 
  (5)  The Executive Committee sh all meet at le ast once in each quarter of the year.  
  22.  Powers and duties of the Executive Committee. — (1) The Executive Committee shall 
be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions  of this Act and the 
statutes, exercise general superv ision over affairs and management of the University.  
  (2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions 
of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Boar d of trustees, the Board of Governors, t he 
Executive C ommittee shal l have the following powers to, — 
(a) consider  annual report, annual and revised budget estimates and to submit 
these, to the Board of trustees;  
(b) transfer , and accept transfer, of movable propert y on behalf of the University;  
(c) enter into, vary, carry  out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;  
(d) cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and 
expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of t he University;  
 (e)      invest any mone y belonging to  the University 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 powe r of varying s uch investments;   
(f)       receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;   
(g)       administer  any funds placed at the disposal of the Un iversity for s pecified 
purposes;   
(h)       provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the University;   
(i)       establish  and m aintain halls of residence and hostels o r approve or l icense 
hostels or lodgings for residence of students;   
 
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(j)       recommend  to the Board admission of educational institutions to the privileges 
of the University and withdraw such privileges;   
(k)     arrange for the inspection of colleges an d the departme nts;  
(l) institute professorships, associat e professorship, assistant  professorship, 
lectureships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;   
(m)     create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary;  
(n)       prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;  
(o)       report to the Board on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report;  
(p)       appoint members to various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act;  
(q)       propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Board;  
(r)        regulate conduct and discipline of students of the University;  
(s)        take actions necessary for good administration of the University in general and to 
this end exercise such powers as are necessary;  
(t)       delegate any of its powers to any authority or officer or a committee; and 
(u)        perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by provisions of this Act 
or may be assigned to it by statutes. 
 23.  Academic Council .— (1) The Academic Council of the University shall be the academic 
body of the University and shall by statues have the powers to lay down proper standards of instructions, 
research and publication and examination and to regulate and promote academic life of the University. 
(2)   Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of 
this Act and the statutes the Academic Council shall have the powers to,—  
(a)        advise the board of Governors on the academic matters;  
(b)        regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and examination;  
(c)        approve the policies and procedures pertaining to th e qua lity of academic 
programs;  
(d)       approve academic programs;  
(e)      approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student -related functions 
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(f)      approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research;  
(g)      propose to the Executive Committee schemes for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies;  
(h)     appoint paper setters and exam iners for all examinations of the University aft er 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;  
(i)      institute programs for the continued professional development of University 
teachers at all levels;  
(j) recognize examinations of other universities or examining bodies as equivalent to 
the corresponding examinations of the University;  
(k) regulate award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;  
(l) make regulations for submission to the Board of Governors for the constitution of 
faculties and the teaching departments;  
(m)     prepare an annual report on academic performance of the University;  
(n)      regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and the examinations 
at the University;  
(o)     regulate the conduct and the discipline of the students and faculty; and  
(p)      perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations and statutes.  
(3) There shall be academic department for the each subject or group of subjects as  may be 
prescribed by regulations and each academic department shall be headed by a head of department.  
(4)  The Head of Academic Department shall be appointed by the board on the recommendation 
of the Vice -Chancellor from amongst three senior most professors shall be eligible  for re-appointment 
provided that in a departmen t where there are less than three eligible professors, the appointment shall 
be made amongst three most senior associates professors and professors of departments. The head of 
department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of department and shall b e responsible to the 
dean for the work of department.  
(5)   The Head of department shall under the supervision of Vice -Chancellor and dean supervise 
all administrative, financial and academic powers and such  other duties and powers as may be delegated 
to him.  
(6)  The head of departments shall prepare a comprehensive reports regarding the performance of 
departments at the under graduate, graduate and post graduate level, faculty research and development 
and submit the report to the dean of faculty for his evaluation.  
 
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(7)        The Board of advance studies and research shall consist of,— 
(a) Vice-Chancellor;  
(b) all the deans;  
(c) one University professor from each faculty other than dean to be appointed b y the 
Board;  
(d) one member nominated by the Patron; and  
(e) three members from the relevant research originations and Government 
departments to be nominated by the Board of Governors and registrar as the 
secretary.  
            Term of the members of board of advance studies other than the ex-officio member shall be three 
years and the quorum will be one half of total number of members. 
24.  First Statutes.— The schedule prescribes the regulations for the establishment of 
departments, faculties and bodies under the first statutes of the University.  
25.  Appointment of committees by certain authorities .— (1) The Board, the Executive 
Committee, the Academic Council and other authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, 
special or advisory com mittees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who 
are not members of the authorities appointing the committees.  
(2)  The Board of trustees shall take necessary actions on all related issues of the University and 
its decision shall be the final after Chairman of the trust decision on that issue.  
(3)   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 
  26.  Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statues, the Academic 
Council may make regulations, to be published in the official Gazette, for all or any of the following 
matters, namely:-  
(a)        courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;  
(b)        manner in which the teaching referred to in subsection (1) of section 6 shall be organized 
and conducted;  
(c)        admission and expulsion of students to and from the University;  
 
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(d)       conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and examinations of the 
University and shall become eligible for award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;  
(e)        conduct of examinations;  
(f)        conditions under which a person may carry on ind ependent research to entitle him to a 
degree;  
(g)        institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;  
(h)        use of the library;  
(i)         formation of faculties, departments and board of studies; 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 
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 
approval of the Board.  
(3)  Regulations regarding or incidental to m atters contained in clauses (g) and (i) of subsection 
(1) shall not be submitted to the Board without prior approval of the Executive Committee. 
27.  Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations . The procedure for adding to, 
amending or repealing the s tatutes and the regulations shall be the same as that pre scribed respectively 
for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. 
28.  Rules.— (1) The authorities and other bodies of the University may make rules, to be 
published in the official Gazette, consi stent with this Act, statutes and the regulations, to reg ulate any 
matter relating to affairs of the University which has not been provided for under this Act or that is not 
required to be regulated by statutes and regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business 
and the time and place of meetings and related matters.  
(2)        Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Executive Committee and the Board 
of trustees. 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
  29.  The University fund.— (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited its 
income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, contributions and all other sources.  
 
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(2)  Capital recurrent expenditure of the University shall be met from contribut ions made by the 
Board and any other source, including other foundation s, universities and individuals and from the 
income derived from such sources.  
(3)  No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any immediate 
or subsequ ent financial liabili ty for the University, shall be accepted without p rior approval of the 
Board. 
30.  Audit and accounts.— (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form 
and manner as may be determined by the Board and work under the  Finance and Planning  committee. 
The committee shall consist of Vice -Chancellor, all the Deans, one member of the Board nominated by 
the Board, one nominee of the Academic Council, and one member of the independent auditor. The 
quorum of the meeting shall be five and the term of nominated members will be three years. The 
Director finance shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
(2)  Function of committee shall be to prepare the annual statement of accounts, propose and 
annul budget estimates and advice to the Board thereon, review periodically the Financial position of the 
university and advice the Board on all matters related to finance, investment and accounts of the 
university and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
CHAPTER VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
  31.  Commencement of term of members of authorities.— (1) When a member of a authority 
is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this Act shall commence from such 
date as may be prescribed. 
(2)   Where a member who has accepted any other assignment  or for any other similar reason 
remained absent from the University for a period of not less than six months, he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
32.  Disputes about membership of aut horities.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in 
this Act, a person nominated or appointed to any authority shall cease to be member of such authority as 
soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was nominated or appointed.  
(2)  If a question arises whether any person is entitled t o be a member of any authority, the 
matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of the Chancellor, two nominees of the Board of 
Governors and a nominee of the Vice -Chancellor and decision of the comm ittee thereon shall be final 
and binding. 
33.  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 
 
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or makin g it or by reason of any want of qualification or appointment or nomina tion of any de facto  
member or the authority, whether present or absent.  
34.  Removal of difficulties. — If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or 
reconstitution of any a uthority upon coming into force of this Act or otherwise in giving effe ct to 
any provision of this Act, the Patron may give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.  
35.   Indemnity . No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, t he 
University or any authority or employee of the University or any per son, in respect of anything 
which is done or purported to have been done in good faith under this Act.   
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