National University of Pakistan Act, 2023

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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN ACT, 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
         CONTENTS 
          
 
CHAPTER-I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 
l.  Short title and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3.  Establishment of the University 
4.  Powers and functions of the University 
5.  University to be open to all classes and creeds 
6.  Fee and other charges 
CHAPTER-III 
 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7.  Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9.  Pro-Chancellor 
10.  Chairman 
11.  Removal from the Board 
12. Rector 
 l3.  Powers of the Rector 
14.  Pro-Rectors 
15.  Registrar 
 

 
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16.  Controller of Examinations 
17. Treasurer 
18.  Director, planning and development 
19.  Director, students affairs 
20.  Director, quality enhancement cell 
21.  Director, office of research, innovation and commercialization 
22.  Internal Auditor 
23.  Other officers 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
24.  Authorities 
25.  The Board 
26.  Powers and functions of the Board 
27.  Visitation 
28.  The Syndicate 
29.  Powers and functions of the Syndicate 
30.  Academic Council 
31.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council 
32.  Representation Committee 
 
CHAPTER-V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
33.  Statutes 
34.  Regulations 
35.  Benefits and insurance 
36.  Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations 
37.  Rules 
CHAPTER-VI 
 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
38. University Fund 
39. Budget, accounts and audits 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER-VII 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
40.  Appeal to Syndicate and Board 
41. Opportunity to show cause 
42. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority 
43. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
44.  Service of the University 
45.  Removal of difficulty 
46. First statutes and regulations 
47.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
48.  Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, othe r universities or  
educational or research institutes to the University 
 
49.  Indemnity 
SCHEDULE 
1.  Faculties 
2.  Board of faculty 
3.  Board of advanced studies and research 
4.  Functions of the board of advanced studies and research 
5.  Selection board 
6.  Functions of the selection board 
7.  Selection committee 
8.  Functions of the selection committee 
9.  Finance and planning committee 
10. Functions of the finance and planning committee 
11. Appointment of committees by Authorities 
  
 
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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN ACT, 2023 
 
Act no. XV OF 2023 
[18th April, 2023] 
 
AN 
 
ACT 
 
to establish the national University of Pakistan 
 
WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for establishment of the National University of 
Pakistan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows: 
 
CHAPTER-I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 
l. Short title and commencement. —(1) This Act shall be calle d the National University of 
Pakistan Act, 2023. 
 
(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 ” means an educational institute affiliated with  the 
University but not maintained or administered by it; 
 
(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 
24;  
 
(iv) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University specified in section 
25; 
 
(v) “campus” means a campus of the University; 
 
(vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
 
(vii) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
 
(viii) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department; 
 
(ix) “college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; 
 
(x) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
 
 
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(xi) “constituent college ” means an educational institute, by whatever name 
described, maintained and administered by the University; 
 
(xii) “Controller of Examinations ” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
 
(xiii) “Dean” means the head of a fac ulty or the head of an academic body granted 
the status of a faculty by this Act or by the statutes or regulations; 
 
(xiv) “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered by 
the University in the prescribed manner; 
 
(xv) “Director” means the head of department or institute or by whatever name 
called  established and maintained by the University by statutes or regulations; 
 
(xvi) “Director Genera l FGEI (C/G) Directorate ” means head of Federal 
Government  Educational Institut ions (Cantonments and Garrisons) 
Directorate or by whatever name called; 
 
(xvii) “division concerned” means the division to which business of this Act stands 
allocated; 
 
(xviii) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of  one or more departments, as may be prescribed; 
 
(xix) “FGEI (C/G) Directorate” means Federal Government Educational Institutions 
(Cantonments and Garrisons) Directorate or by whatever name called; 
 
(xx) “Government'“ means the Federal Government; 
 
(xxi) “institute” means an institute maintained and administered by the University; 
 
(xxii) “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulatio ns or rules made under 
this Act; 
 
(xxiii) “principal” means the head of a constituent or affiliated college or by whatever   
   name called; 
 
(xxiv) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
 
(xxv) “Pro-Rector” means Pro-Rector of the University; 
 
(xxvi) “Representation Committee” means the Representation Committee constituted 
under section 32; 
 
(xxvii) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
 
(xxviii)“registered graduate ” means a graduate of the University whose  name has 
been entered in the register maintained for this purpose; 
 
 
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(xxix) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
 
(xxx) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel constituted by the Chancellor or the 
Chairman in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(xxxi) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; 
 
(xxxii) “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee constituted by  the Board 
under this Act; 
 
(xxxiii)“statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes,   
regulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act and 
for the time being in force; 
 
(xxxiv) “sub-campus” means a sub-campus of the University; 
 
(xxxv) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
 
(xxxvi) “teachers” include professors, associate professors, assistant professors and 
lecturers engaged in whole -time by the University or by a constituent or 
affiliated college and  such other persons as may by regulat ions be declared to 
be teachers; 
 
(xxxvii)“Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; 
 
(xxxviii)“University” means the National University of Pakis tan (NUP) established 
under this Act; and 
 
(xxxix) “University teacher ” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the 
University, or recognized by the University as such. 
 
CHAPTER-II 
 
 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3. Establishment of the University .—(1) On commencement and in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, there stands established a University to be called the National University of 
Pakistan. 
 
(2) The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set up its campuses 
in Pakistan and abroad as the Board may deem fit. 
 
(3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal 
with powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, transfer, hold and dispose of movable 
or immovable property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. 
 
(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 power to 
employ officers, teachers  and other employees on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, 
subject to the provisions of this Act and rules, regulation and policies prescribed under the Higher 
 
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Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without pre judice to the 
authority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed 
by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocatiom of resources 
approved by the Board in 'the annual budget of the University. 
 
(5) The existing degree colleges operating under umbrella of FGEI (C/G) Directorate across 
Pakistan and their degree programmes shall stand affiliated with the University, subject to f ulfilment 
of all legal and codal formalities, as may be prescribed. 
 
4. Powers and functions of the University. —The University shall  have the powers and 
functions to— 
 
(i) provide for education in natural and applied sciences, engineering , 
management sciences, computing, social sciences, humanities and ar ts, 
emerging technologies, and other such branches of knowledge as it may deem 
fit, and make provisions for research, service to the society and for the 
application, advancement, and dissemination of  knowledge in such manner as 
it may determine; 
 
(ii) provide for education a nd scholarship, and make provisi on for research, 
service to society and for the application, advancement, and dissemination of 
knowledge; 
 
(iii) prescribe courses of studies that are conducted, hold examinations and award, 
confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions in 
respect of students and persons who have been admitted to and have passed its 
examinations under prescribed conditions; 
 
(iv) decide innovative teaching methods and strategies to en sure the most effective 
educational and training programmes meeting international standards; 
 
(v) hold examinations in prescribed manner as per international standards and, if a 
person qualifies the examination,  award him the required degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions; 
 
(vi) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and 
other employees of the University and lay down terms and conditions that may 
be different from those applicable to government servants in general; 
 
(vii) engage, where necessary, persons on contract for specified duration  and 
specify the terms of each engagement; 
 
(viii) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons 
in the prescribed manner; 
 
(ix) maintain linkages with alumni; 
 
(x) provide and support academic development of the faculty of the University; 
 
(xi) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the 
 
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prescribed manner; 
 
(xii) institute profess orship, associate professorship, assistant professorship and 
lectureship or any other post and may appoint a person to the post); 
 
(xiii) create a post for research, extensio n, administration or other relate d purposes 
and appoint a person to the post; 
 
(xiv) provide for the  residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of  
residence and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding place; 
 
(xv) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
 
(xvi) provide instruction for persons not being  students of the University a s may be 
prescribed and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
 
(xvii) provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; 
 
(xviii) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, f ellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xix) establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, 
museums and other centers of learn ing, or by whatever name called,  for 
development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their 
maintenance, management and administration as may be prescribed; 
 
(xx) maintain order, discipline and security at the campuses of the  University and 
the constituent colleges; 
 
(xxi) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities for students and  make 
arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
 
(xxii) provide any other prescribed or ancillary service; 
 
(xxiii) institute programs for exchange of students and teachers between the 
University and any other university, educational institute or research 
organization; 
 
(xxiv) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
 
(xxv) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the 
University at any oth er university or place of learning equivalent to an 
examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such 
acceptance; 
 
(xxvi) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
prescribed manner; 
 
(xxvii) collaborate with foreign partners in develop ing degree programs and promote 
linkages; 
 
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(xxviii) make provision for research, advisory or cons ultancy services and enter into 
arrangements with any other ins titute, public or private body, commercial or 
industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
 
(xxix) develop an associated technology park of international standard; 
 
(xxx)  develop research commercialization and intellectual property policy for 
promotion of commissioned research, spin off companies and incubators; 
 
(xxxi) develop a research fund for faculty research and innovation, managed 
independently in line with international funding agencies; 
 
(xxxii) 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 in such 
manner as it may deem fit; 
 
(xxxiii)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
 
(xxxiv)   provide for printing and publication of research and other works; 
 
(xxxv)  admit any college or other educational institute to its privileges or withdraw  
such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
 
(xxxvi) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or other educational institute in the prescribed 
manner; 
 
(xxxvii) inspect colleges and other educational institutes affiliated or seeking  
affiliation with it; and 
 
(xxxviii) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be prescribed. 
 
5. University to be open to all classes and creeds.—The University shall be open to all 
persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, domicile, creed, class  or colour and no person shall b e 
denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. 
 
6. Fee and other Charges. —(1) An increase in an y fee or charge that is in excess of ten 
percent per annum on an annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made except in 
special circumstances and only with approval of the Board. 
 
(2)  The University shall institute financial aid programmes  for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Board in the available resources, 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. 
 
CHAPTER-III 
 
 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
7. Officers of the University. —ln addition to the dignitaries, that is to say, the Chancellor 
 
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and the Pro-Chancellor, the following shall be the principal officers of the University, namely: — 
(a) Chairman; 
(b) Rector; 
(c) Pro-Rectors; 
(d) Deans; 
(e) Chairpersons or heads of departments; 
(f) Controller of Examinations; 
(g) Director, Planning and Development (P&D); 
(h) Director, Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC); 
(i) Director, Students Affairs; 
(j) Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC); 
(k) Internal Auditor; 
(l) Treasurer; 
(m) Registrar; and 
(n) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
 
8. Chancellor.—(1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the 
Chancellor of the University and shall, when present, preside the convocation of the University. 
 
(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Chancellor  from amongst the 
persons recommended by the Representation Committee constituted for this purpose in accordance 
with this Act and the statutes, as the case may be. 
 
(3) Every proposal to confe r an honorary de gree shall be subject to confirm ation by the 
Chancellor. 
 
(4) If the Chancellor is satisfied that  serious irregularity or mis -management with respect to 
affairs of the University has occurred, he may, 
 
(a) as regards proceedings of the  Board, direct that specified proceedings be re-
considered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction   
having been issued: 
 
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that  either no re­ 
consideration has been carried out or that the re -consideration has failed to 
address the concern expressed, the Chancellor may, after calling upon the 
Board to show cause in writing, appoint a Review Panel to examine and report 
to the Chancellor on the functioning of the Board; and 
 
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(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority, other than the Board, direct the Board to 
exercise powers under this Act. 
 
9. Pro-Chancellor.—(1) The Minister in -charge of the division to which business of 
education stands allocated shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
 
(2) In case of non-availability of Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor shall preside the convocation 
of the University. 
 
10. Chairman.—(l) The Chief of the Army  Staff (COAS) or his nominee shall be the  ex-
officio Chairman of the Board and shall preside over meetings of the Board. 
 
 
(2) If the Chairman is satisfied th at serious irregularity or mis­ management with respect to 
affairs of the University has occurred, he may,— 
 
(a) as regards proceedings of the Board, direct that specified proceedings be                  
re-considered and appropriate action be taken within one month of the 
direction having been issued: 
 
Provided that if the Chairman is satisfied that either no 
re­consideration has been carried out or that the re -consideration has failed to 
address the concern expressed, he may, after calling upon the Board to show 
cause in writing, appoint a five -member Review Panel to examine and report 
to the Chairman on the functioning of the Board. The report of the Review 
Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be specified by the 
Chairman. The Review Panel shall be dr awn from persons of eminence in 
“academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and 
 
(b) as regards proceed ings of any Authority or w ith respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority, other than the Board, direct the Board to 
exercise powers under this Act. 
 
11. Removal from the Board. —(1) The Cha irman may, upon recommendation of the 
Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Board on the ground that such 
person— 
 
(a) has been, by a court of law, declared as of un-sound mind; 
 
(b) has become in-capacitated to function as member of the Board; 
 
(c) has been, by a court of !aw, convicted pr an offence involving moral turpitude; 
 
(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; 
 
(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal 
advantage of any kind, or g ross in -efficiency in  the perform ance of his 
functions; or 
 
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(f) has been, by a court of law, declared as un -discharged insolvent or his 
application for this purpose is pending adjudication. 
 
(2) The Chairman shall remove any person from the membership of the Board on a resolution 
calling for the removal of such per son supported by at least three -fourths of the members of the 
Board: 
 
Provided that before passing such resolution, the  Board shall provide the member concerned 
a fair hearing: 
 
Provided further that the provisions of this section sha ll not be applicable to the Rector in his 
capacity as a member of the Board. 
 
12. Rector.—The Rector shall be appointed by the Chairman on recommendations made by 
the Board. 
 
(2) An eminent scholar or distinguished administrator with repute of educational management 
and leadership shall be appointed as Rector on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The incumbent Director General FGEI (C/G) Directorate shall, on commencement of this 
Act, stand appointed Rector of the University so long as he holds the office of DG FGEI (C/G) 
Directorate till the appointment of a regular Rector of the University. 
 
(4) A search committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as liector 
shall be constituted by the Board on the date and in the manner prescribed by  statutes and shall 
consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chai rman, of whom one shall  be 
appointed the convener, two members of the Board, two distingui shed University teachers who are  
not members of the Board and one member of academic em inence not employed by the University . 
The two distinguished University teachers shall be selected by the Board through a process, to be 
prescribed by statutes that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the University 
teachers in general. The search committee shall remain in existence till such time the appointment of 
the next Rector has been made by the Chairman. 
 
(5) The persons proposed by the search committee for appointment as Rector shall 
recommend a panel of three persons, in order of priority for appointment as Rector by the Chairman: 
 
Provided that the Chai rman may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended 
and seek recommendation for a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Chairman. the search committee shall make a proposal to the Board in the prescribed manner. 
 
(6) The Rector s hall be appointed for renewable te rms of four years on such te rms and 
conditions as may be prescribed by statutes. The term of an incumbent Rector may be renewed by 
the Chairman, on receipt of a resolution of the Board in support of such renewal: 
  
Provided that the Chairman may call upon the Board to re-consider such resolution once. 
 
(7) The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourths of its 
membership, recommend to the Chairman the removal of the Rector on the ground  of in-efficiency, 
moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of position 
for personal advantage of any kind: 
 
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Provided that the Chairm an may make a reference to the Board stating the instances of in -
efficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on part of the Rector 
that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference, the Board may, pursuant to a 
resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend removal of the Rector: 
 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for removal of the Rector being voted upon, the 
Rector shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
  
(8) A resolution recommending removal of the Rector shall be submitted to the  Chairman 
forthwith. The Chairman may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Rector or return 
the recommendation to the Board, 
 
(9) At any time when the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to 
perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Chai rman shall make such 
arrangements for performance of the duties of the Rector as he may deem fit. 
 
l3. Powers of the Rector .—(1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of the 
University responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the University and for 
ensuring that the provisions of this Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed to 
promote general effic iency and good order of the University. The Rector shall have all powers 
prescribed for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other 
employees of the University. 
 
(2) The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to atte nd any meeting of any Authority or body of 
the University. 
 
(3) The Rector may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action ordinarily 
not in the competence of the Rector, take as he thinks fit such action and for ward, within seventy -
two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the emergency committee of the Board, to 
be constituted by statutes. The emergency committee may direct such further action as is considered 
appropriate. 
 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Rector may— 
 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up such 
assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other 
activity in relation to the University; 
 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed 
by the Board for an un-foreseen item not provided for in the budget and report 
it to the Board at the next meeting; 
 
(c) make appointments  of such categories  of employees of the  University and in 
such manner as may be prescribed; 
 
(d)  take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other  employee of the 
University in the prescribed manner; 
 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to 
 
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a teacher or officer of the University; and 
 
(f) exercise such other powers may be rescribed. 
 
(5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as regards the preceding 
academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academic s, research, 
administration and finances of the University. 
 
(6) The Rector shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, submit the annual 
report of the University before the Board. 
 
(7) The Rector ’s annual report under this section shall be made available, prior to its 
presentation before the Board, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such 
numbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
 
14. Pro-Rectors.—(1) The Board may appoint the Pro-Rectors, as may be necessary to carry 
out functions of the University, for a renewable term as may be prescribed. 
. 
(2) The Board, Syndicate or Rector may assign any other functions to the Pro -Rector in 
addition to his own duties. 
 
(3) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Pro-Rector on 
grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 
(4) The  minimum qualifications and experience necessary for appointment to the post of the 
Pro-Rector shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
15. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Board 
on recommendation of the selection board, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) For appointment to the post of Registrar, the minimum experience as well as professional 
and educational qualifications shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— 
 
(a)  be administrative head of secretariat of the University and responsible for 
provision of secretarial support to the Authorities; 
 
(b) be custodian of the common seal and 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 membe rs to 
the various Authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(5) The Board may , on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Registrar on 
 
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grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed manner. 
 
16. Controller of Examinations. —(l) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Board on recommendation of the selection board, on such t erms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum experience and qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the 
Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the University 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 hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(5) The Board may, on advice of the Rector, remove the Controller of Examinati ons on 
grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed manner. 
 
17. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be  appointed by the 
Board on recommendations of the selection  board or by deputation from any Government 
organization, on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall— 
 
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, fun ds and investments of 
the University; 
 
(b)  prepare 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; 
 
(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which 
they are provided; 
 
(d)  have the accounts of the Un iversity audited annually to be  available for 
submission to the Board within six months of the close of the financial year, 
and 
 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for renewable terms of three years.  
 
(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector,  remove the Treasurer on 
grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. 
 
18. Director, planning and development .—(1) There shall be a D irector, planning and 
development (P&D) of the University to be appointed by the Board on recommendation of the 
selection board on such terms and conditions as marry be prescribed. 
 
 
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(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for appointment to the post of Director (P&D) shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Director (P&D) shall be a full -time officer of the University and responsible for all 
matters connected with planning and development and shall perform such other duties as may be 
prescribed. 
 
(4) The Director (P&D) shall— 
 
(a)  prepare short and long te rm plans and development programs to meet vision, 
goals and priorities set by the University management and Board; 
 
(b) conduct comprehensive review, assessment and analysis of development 
planning process (project identification, appraisal, selection, imple mentation 
and monitoring) and mechanism; 
 
(c)  develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and 
mechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; 
 
(d) provide technical support in developing project proposals for the University; 
  
(e)  be responsible for preparation of PC -1, PC -II, PC -III, PC -IV and PC -V of 
projects; 
 
(f)  be responsible in respect of projects for preparation of cash work and activity 
plan; 
 
(g) be responsible in respect of projects for preparation of quarterly expe nditure 
statements; 
 
(h) be responsible for preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; 
 
(i) coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; and 
 
(j) communicate and submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. 
 
(4) The Director (P&D) shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director 
(P&D) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 
19. Director, students affairs .—(1) There shall be a Director, students affairs of the 
University to be appointed by the Board on recommendation of selection board on such te rms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the profess ional and academic qualifications 
necessary for appointment to the post of Director, students affairs shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Director, students affairs shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— 
 
 
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(a)  be in -charge of th e office of students affairs and alumni (OSAA) and shall 
maintain discipline of students in the University; 
 
(b) be in-charge of the office of international and national linkages (OINL), which 
would include the management of international faculty, international students, 
faculty exchange, student exchange and execution of international as well as 
national memorandum of understanding (MoU) by Rector or such other 
Authority as may be prescribed; 
 
(c)  be the member and secretary of the University discipline committee; 
 
(d)  be the head of career counseling, placements, internships office; 
 
(e) be the head of financial aid office; 
 
(f) be responsible to play an active and leading role in overall learning, revisions 
on curriculum and co-curricular activities of the University students; 
 
(g) be responsible of learning management system of the University; and 
 
(h) be responsible to propose plans for the future needs of hostels, logistics for 
students and staff members. 
 
(4) The Director, students affairs shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director, 
students affairs on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed 
procedure. 
 
20. Director, quality  enhancement  cell. —(1) There  shall  be a  Director, quality 
enhancement cell (QEC) of the University to be appointed by  the Board on recommendation of 
selection board on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic  qualifications 
necessary for appointment to the post of Director (QEC) shall be such as may be prescribed.  
 
(3) The Director (QEC) shall be a full-time officer of the University, responsible to— 
 
(a)  review quality standards and quality of teaching and learning in each subject 
area; 
 
(b)  review academic affiliations with other institutes in  terms of effective 
management of standards and quality of programs; 
 
(c)  define clear and explicit standards as points of reference to the review to be 
carried out. He should also help the employees to know as to what they could 
expect from candidates; 
 
(d)  develope qualifications framework by setting out attributes and abilities that 
can be expected from the holder of a qualification, i.e. undergraduate and 
graduate programs; 
 
 
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(e)  develope program specifications. These are standards set of information 
clarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes a student 
will have to develop on successfully completing a specific program; 
 
(f)  develope quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that 
the quality of provision and the standard of awards are being maintained and 
to foster curriculum, subject and staff development together with research and 
other scholarly activities; 
 
(g)  ensure that the University's quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in 
with the arran gements in place nationally and internationally for maintaining 
and improving the quality of higher education; and 
 
(h)  develope procedures and processes, monitoring and evaluation systems and 
standards for the following, namely:— 
 
(i) approval of new program; 
 
(ii) annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty 
monitoring and student perceptions; 
 
(iii) departmental review; 
 
(iv) student feedback; 
 
(v) employer feedback; 
 
(vi) quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and doctoral 
programs; 
 
(vii) institutional assessment and performance evaluation; 
 
(viii) program specifications; and 
 
(ix) qualification framework. 
 
(4) The Director (QEC) shall be member of all statutory bodies and  committees of the 
University. 
 
(5) The Director (QEC) shall, hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(6) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of Rector, remove the Director (QEC) on 
grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 
21. Director, office of research, innov ation and commercialization. — (l) There shall be a 
Director office of research, innovat ion and commercialization (ORIC)  of the University to be 
appointed by the Board on recommendation of selection board on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary 
for appointment to the post of Director (ORIC), shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Director (ORIC) shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— 
 
 
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(a)  manage and enhance research activities of the University, develop researc h 
policies and priorities work  for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, 
business community and ind ustry for research commercialization and serve as  
an effective advocate for research with the University and to its broader 
community of stakeholders and supporters; 
 
(b)  supervise all aspects of the operation of the office for research including 
research administration (budgeting, auditing, accounting  human resources, 
management and maintenan ce of facilities and equipment, implementation of 
research contracts and human resources); 
 
(c)  develope programs and activities that will increase funding for research from 
all public and private sources, establish and.maintain excellent relationships 
with donors and private sources, oversee proposals for development and 
submission thereof; 
 
(d)  promote development of public -private partnerships in support of University 
research, link the University's research community with needs and priorities of 
corporate sector, develope opportunities for applied search and explore 
opportunities f or technology transfer and commercialization of University 
research, including incubators and research parks; 
 
(e)  be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licences; 
 
(f)  collaborate with principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on 
commercialization of the University's intellectual property (IP) in coordination 
with other relevant departments and offices; and 
 
(g)  work in close liaison with the office of research and development, planning 
and development and University's technology park. 
 
(4) The Director (ORIC) shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. 
 
(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director 
(ORIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 
22. Internal Auditor .—(1) The Internal Auditor of the University shall be appointed on 
regular basis by the Board on recommendation of the selection board or by deputation from offices 
of Auditor General of Pakistan or Controller General of Accounts who fulfil the eligibility criteria to 
be appointed as Internal Auditor. 
 
(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications 
necessary for appointment to the post of Internal Auditor shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Internal Auditor shall be responsible for pre -auditing of all bills and documents for 
all payments to be made by the University. 
 
(4) The Board may, on recommendation and advice of the Rector, remove the Internal 
Auditor on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 
 
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23. Other officers .—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the eligibility criteria, terms and 
conditions of the service and the powers and duties of other off icers of the University shall be  such 
as may be prescribed. 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
24. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University e stablished by 
this Act, namely:— 
 
(a)   the Board; 
 
(b)  the Syndicate; 
 
(c)  the Academic Council; 
 
(d)  Search Committee for appointment of the Rector; 
 
(e)  the Representation Committees for appointment to the Board, Syndicate and 
the Academic Council; 
 
(f)  boards of faculties; 
 
(g)  board of advanced studies and research; 
 
(h)  finance and planning committee; and 
 
(i)  selection board. 
 
(2) The following shall be the  Authorities of the University to be e stablished by statutes, 
namely:— 
 
(a)  Graduate and Research Management Council; 
 
(b)  Recruitment, Development , Evaluation and Promotion Committees for 
teachers and other Staff whether at  the level of the department, the faculty or 
the University; 
 
(c)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each faculty; 
 
(d)  Departmental Council; and 
 
(e)  any other Authority as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Board, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may constitute such other 
committees or sub -committee, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through 
statutes or regulations and such committees or sub­ committees shall be Authorities of the University 
for the purposes of this Act. 
 
25. The Board. —(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be the 
 
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Board constituted under this Act and shall consist of the following, namely:- 
 
(a) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) or his nominee;                  Chairman 
 
 
 
(b) secretary of the division to which business of 
defence stands allocated or his nominee not below 
Member 
 the rank of additional secretary or equivalent; 
 
 
(c) secretary of the division to which business of 
education and professional training stands allocated 
Member 
 or his nominee not below the rank of additional  
 secretary or equivalent;  
(d) secretary of the division to which business of Member 
 finance stands allocated or his nominee not below  
 the rank of additional secretary or equivalent;  
(e) Chairman, Higher Education Commission, or his Member 
 nominee not below the rank of an officer of  
 BPS-20;  
(f) Rector of the University; Member 
(g) Inspector General Training and Evaluation Member 
 (IGT&E), GHQ or his nominee;  
(h) Director General, Federal Government Educational 
Institutions(Cantonments and Garrisons)Directorate; 
Member 
(i) President,  Federation  of Pakistan  Chamber of  
Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) or his nominee; 
 
Member 
 
(j) four persons from society at large, preferably at   
least one female, being persons of distinction in the 
fields of administration, management, education, 
academics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, 
architecture, agriculture, science, technology, 
industry, and engineering such that the appointment 
of these persons reflects a balance across the various 
fields: 
 
Members 
    Provided that speci al focus or affiliation of the U niversity, to be 
declared in the prescribed manner, may be reflected in the number of 
Persons of distinction in the area of expertise relevant to the University 
who are appointed to the Board; 
 
 (k) One person  from  amongst  the  alumni  of  the 
University; 
Member 
 
(l) two persons from the academic community of the    
country, other than an employee of the University, at 
the level of professor or principal of a college; and 
Members 
(m) four University teachers, one from each tier i.e.   
professor, associate professor, assistant professor and 
lecturer. 
Members 
 
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(2) The number of members of the Board described against clauses (k) to (m) of sub -section 
(1) may be increased by the Board through statutes subject to the condition that total membership of 
the Board does not exceed twenty-one, with a maximum of five University teachers, and the increase 
is balanced, to the extent possible, across different categories specified in sub-section (1). 
 
(3) Appointments to the Board as mentioned in cl auses (k), (I) and (m) of sub -section (1) 
shall be made from amongst a panel of t hree names for each vacancy recommended by the 
Representation Committee constituted in terms of section 32 and in accordance with the 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: 
 
Provided further that in respect of the University teachers described in clause (m) of sub -
section ( 1), the Board shall prescribe a procedure for appointment from the various categories of 
University teachers. 
 
(4) The members appointed to the Board under clauses (j), (k),  (l) and (m) of sub-section (I) 
shall not serve for two consecutive terms. 
 
(5) The Board shall meet at least twice in a cal edar year. The special meeting of the Board 
may be convened by the Chairman when expedient and necessary. 
 
(6) Service on the Board shall be on honorary basis, however, the actual expenses may be 
reimbursed, as may be prescribed. 
 
(7) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Board. 
 
(8) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken based on 
the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event  of the members being evenly divided 
on any matter, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
 
(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two -third of its total membership, a 
fraction being counted as one. 
 
26. Powers  and fun ctions of the Board. —(1) The Board shall have  power of general 
supervision of the University and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities accountable for all 
functions of the University. The Board shall have all powers of the University not expressly vested in 
an Authority or officer by this Act and all other p ower not expressly mentioned by this Act that are 
necessary for the performance of its functions. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the  Board shall have the 
powers to— 
 
(a)  approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and re vised budgets, the 
annual report and the annual statement of accounts; 
 
(b)  hold, control and lay down policy for administration of property, funds and 
investments of that University, inclu ding approval of sale and purchase or 
acquisition of immovable property; 
 
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(c) approve appointment of the Deans as may be prescribed; 
 
(d)  institute schemes, direction s and guidelines for te rms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; 
 
(e)  approve strategic plans; 
 
(f)  approve financial resource development plans of the University; 
 
(g) consider drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the S yndicate and the 
Academic Coun cil and deal with them in the manner as provided  for in 
sections 33 and 34, as the case may be: 
 
Provided that the Board may frame a statute or regulation on its own initiative and approve it 
after calling for advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council, as the case may be; 
 
(h)  annul by order in writing proceedings of an y Authority or officer if the Board 
is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act, statutes or regulations made thereunder after calling upon such  
Authority or officer to show cause as to why such proceedings shoul d not be 
annulled; 
 
(i)  recommend to the Chancellor  removal of any member of the Board in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(j) make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than  ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(k)  make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than  ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(l)  appoint emeritus professors on such te rms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
 
(m)  remove any person from membership of any Authority, if such person— 
 
(i)  has been, by a competent court of law, declared as of unsound mind; 
 
(ii)  has become incapacitated mentally or physically to function  as 
member of such Authority; 
 
(iii)  has been, by a court of law, convicted for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or 
 
(iv)  has been, by a court of law, declared as undischarged insolvent or his 
application for this purpose is pending adjudication; 
 
 
 
(n)  determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
 
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common 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, officer or employee at its additional or sub -campus for the purpose of 
exercising such powers and perfo rming such functions in relation to such additional or sub -campus, 
and for this purpose the Board may create new posts or positions. 
 
27. Visitation.—The Board may, in accordance with the terms and procedures, as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University. 
 
28. The Syndicate.—(l) The Syndicate shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
(a) the Rector who shall be its Chairperson; 
 
(b) the Pro-Rector; 
 
(c) the Deans of the faculties of the University; 
 
(d) two persons of eminence (including on female not serving in any educational 
institute) to be nominated by the Board; 
 
(e) nominee of the Higher Education Commission not below the rank of an officer 
in BPS-19; 
 
(f) the Director, FGEI (C/G) Directorate or his nominee not belo w the rank of an 
officer in BPS-19; 
 
(g) three University teachers from different tiers (associate professor, assistant 
professor and lecturer); 
 
(h) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
 
(i) one principal each of the affiliated colleges to be recommended  by DG FGEI 
(C/G) Directorate in a prescribed manner; 
 
(j) the Director (QEC); 
 
(k) the Director (ORIC); 
 
(l) the Director (Students Affairs); 
 
(m) the Director (P&D); 
 
(n) the internal Auditor; 
 
(o) the Treasurer; 
 
(p) the Controller of Examinations; and 
 
 
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(q) the Registrar who shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-oficio members, shall hold office for a period of 
three years. 
 
(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (g) of sub­ section ( l) the Board may 
prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee constituted 
under section 32. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made 
by the Board on recommendation of the Rector. 
 
(4) The quorum for a meeting  of the Syndicate shall be one -half of the total number of its 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 
29. Powers and functions of the Syndicate. —(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body 
of the University and shall take effective measures to raise the  standard of teaching, research , 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and shall exercise general 
supervision and control over affairs of the University and management of property of the University. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions 
of this Act, statutes and directions of the Board, the Syndicate shall have the powers to— 
 
(a) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Board; 
 
(b) oversee the quality and relevance of the University ’s academic programmes 
and to review the academic affairs of the University in general; 
 
(c)  transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; 
 
(d) enter into, vary, carry out and rescind contracts on behalf of the University; 
 
(e)  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; 
 
(f)  invest, subject to the provisions of the Publi c Finance Management Act, 2019, 
any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in any 
of the securities described in sections 32 and 33 of the Islamabad Capital 
Territory Trust Act, 2020 (XXV of 2020),  or in the purchase of immovable 
property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of 
varying such investments; 
 
(g)  receive and manage any proper ty, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, 
endowments and other contributions made to the University; 
 
 
(h)  administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified 
purposes; 
 
 
(i)  provide and maintain the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, 
equipment and other means required for carry ing out the work of the 
University; 
(j)  establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
 
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hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
 
(k)  approve affiliation or de -affiliation of colleges as recommended by  the 
Academic Council; 
 
(l)  approve appointment of officers of the University and professors, associate 
professors, assistant professors, lecturers  and such other senior faculty and 
senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
 
(m)  recommend to the Board admission of educational institutes to the privileges 
of the University and withdraw such privileges; 
 
(n)  arrange for inspection of colleges and departments; 
 
(o)  institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, 
lectureships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
 
(p)  create, re -designate, up -grade, down -grade, suspend or abolish such 
administrative or other posts as may be necessary; 
 
(q)  prescribe duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; 
 
(r)  report to the Board on matters with respect to which it has been asked to 
report; 
 
(s)  appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with  the  provisions of 
this Act; 
 
(t)  propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Board; 
 
(u)  regulate conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
 
(v)  take actions necessary for good administration of the University in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
 
(w)  delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
 
(x)  perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provis ions of 
this Act or may be assigned to it by statutes. 
 
30. Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist of— 
(a) Rector                Chairperson 
(b) Pro-Rector        Member 
 
(c) Deans of faculties and heads       Members 
of departments as may be prescribed  
 
(d) five members representing the departments,     Member 
 institutes and  the constituent colleges to be  
elected in the manner prescribed by the Board 
(e) Director (Students Affairs)      Member  
(f) Director (QEC)       Member 
 
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(g) Director (ORIC)       Member 
(h) Director (P&D)       Member 
(i) two principals of affiliated colleges     Members 
(j) the Controller of Examinations     Member 
(k) the Librarian        Member 
(l) nominee of the Commission      Member 
(m) the Registrar        Secretary 
 
(2) A member of the Academic Co uncil appointed by nomination shall hold office for three 
years. 
 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one­ third of the total number 
of its members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
31. Powers and fun ctions of the Academic Counci l.—(1) The Academic Council shall be 
the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of instruction, research, 
publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and 
affiliated colleges. 
 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing p owers, the Academic 
Council may— 
 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
 
(b) recommend to the Syndicate affiliation or de-affiliation of colleges; 
 
(c) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
 
(d) regulate admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations of 
the University and affiliated colleges; 
 
(e) regulate award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
 
(f) regulate conduct and discipline of  students of the University and affiliated 
colleges; 
 
(g) propose to the Syndicate, schemes for constitution and organization of 
faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
 
(h) propose regulations on recommendations of the boards of faculties and the 
boards of studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate; 
 
(i) propose for each academic year, on recommendations of the boards of studies, 
regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of 
tests for all examinations, provided t hat, if the recommendations of a board of 
faculties or the board of studies are not received by the prescribed date, the 
Academic Council may, subject to ap proval of the Syndicate, permit such 
 
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regulations to continue for the subsequent years; 
 
(j) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
 
(k) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act and as may be prescribed by statutes; and 
 
(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 
32. Representation Committee.—(l) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted 
by the Board through statutes for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board in 
accordance with the provisions of section 26 and for the recommendation of persons for appointment 
to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of  sections 28 and 30 
respectively. 
 
(2) The Representation Committee responsible to make its recommendations for appointment 
of members to the Board shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
(m)  three members of the Board who are not the University teachers; 
 
(n)  two persons nominated by the University teachers from amongst themselves in 
the prescribed manner; 
 
(o)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at 
the level of professor or school principal to be nominated by the University 
teachers in the prescribed manner; and 
 
(p)  one eminent citizen with  experience in administration  philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board.  
 
(3) The Representation Committee responsible to make its recommendations for appointment 
of members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
(a) two members of the Board who are not University teachers; and 
 
(b) three persons nominated by the University teachers from amongst themselves 
in the prescribed manner. 
 
(4) The term of the Representation Committees shall be for a period of three years: 
 
Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
 
(5) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
(6) There may also be such other Representation Committees constituted 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. 
 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER-V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
33. Statutes .—(1) The Syndicate may prepare statutes, whenever required, consistent with 
the provisions of this Act and submit the same before the Board for approval. 
 
(2) The statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all o r any of the following, 
namely:— 
 
(a) scales of pay, method of appointment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the 
constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provi dent fund and 
benevolent fund; 
 
(b) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be  presented by 
the Rector before the Board; 
 
(c) the institute fees and other charges; 
 
(d) conduct and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University; 
 
(e) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and prescribe procedure for 
appointing members to such Authorities and related matters; 
 
(f) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters; 
 
(g) admission of educati onal institutes to the privileges of the University and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
 
(h) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and academic 
divisions; 
 
(i) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University; 
 
(j) conditions for appointment of professors emeritus; 
 
(k) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public 
bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services; 
 
(l) general scheme of studies including the duration of c ourses, the system of 
examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations; 
 
(m) award of honorary degrees; 
 
(n) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
 
(o) procedure for nomination and membership of Authorities of the  University 
and related matters; and 
 
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(p) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by statutes. 
 
(3) The statutes, on approval of the Board, shall be published in the official Gazette. 
 
34. Regulations.—(1) The Academic Council shall prepare the regulations, consistent with 
the provisions of this Act, in respect of any of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; 
 
(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University  and affiliated 
colleges; 
 
(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are 
admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and 
become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
 
(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of 
studies and the examinations of the University; 
 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
 
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
 
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the Universit y or colleges including 
the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval 
of hostels and lodgings for students; 
 
(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
 
(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships; medals and prizes; 
 
(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
 
(k) academic costumes; 
 
(l) use of the library; 
 
(m) formation of teaching departments and boards of studies; and 
 
(n) all other matters which under this Act or the statutes are to be or  may be 
prescribed by regulations. 
 
(2) The Academic Council shall submit the regulations to the Syndicate for approval. 
 
(3) The regulations, on approval of the Syndicate, shall be published in the official Gazette. 
 
35. Benefits and insurance .—(1) The University shall constitut e for the benefit of its 
officers, teachers and other empl oyees schemes, as may be prescri bed, for the provision of post -
employment benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
 
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 (2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the  
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if  it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
 
36. Amendment and repe al of statutes and regulations .—The procedure for adding to, 
amending or repealing the statutes and regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively 
for making statutes and regulations. 
 
37. Rules.—(1) An Authority or a body of the University may with approval of the Syndic ate 
and by notification in the official Gazette, make rules, consistent with this Act, the statutes and 
regulations to regulate the conduct of its business. 
 
(2) The Board may direct any Authority or body of the University to amend or repeal any 
rules made by the Authority or body. 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
 
38. University Fund. —(1) There shall be a fund to be known as the University Fund which 
shall vest in the University and t o which shall be credited all su ms received by the Universi ty, 
including income from fees, c harges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants 
and all other sources. 
 
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, equipment or any other item 
that may facilitate the functioning of the Univ ersity and all such donations shall be used, maintained 
and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner. 
 
(3) There shall be a research  fund of the University, independently managed in ling -with 
international research funds. This fund shall support indigenous research by faculty and research 
students on campus. 
 
39. Budget, accounts and audits. —(l) Subject to the provisions of Articles 16 9 and 170 of 
the Constitution, the accounts of the University shall be mai ntained and audited in such form  and in 
such manner as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The teaching department, constituent schools, colleges and institutes  and all other bodies 
designated a s such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centers of the 
University with authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out  of the 
budget allocated to it, p rovided that re -appropriation from one head o f account t o another may be 
made by the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by statutes. 
 
(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college, school or other unit of 
the University through consultancy, r esearch or other provision of service shall be made available 
without prejudice to t he budgetary allocation otherw ise made, after deduction of overheads in the 
manner and to the extent prescribed by statutes, to the teaching department, constituent college , 
school or other unit for its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the 
University teachers or re-searchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the 
manner and to the extent prescribed by statutes. 
 
 
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(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University, unless a bill for its 
payments has been issued by the head of the  cost centre concerned in accord ance with the relevant 
statutes and the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for  in the approved budget of the 
cost centre, subject to the power of re-appropriation available to the head of the cost centre. 
 
(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University institute and 
constituent college. 
 
(6) Without prejudice to the re quirement of audit by an auditor appointed, the annual audited 
statement of accounts of the University shall be prepared in conformity with th e generally accepted 
accounting principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountant s and signed by the 
Treasurer. 
 
(7) The observations of the Auditor, if any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer 
may make shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Board within six 
months of closing of the financial year. 
 
(8) The budget of the University shall be approved by the Board in such manner as may be 
prescribed. 
 
(9) The Board may approv e appropriation of accounts of the University and settle an audit 
para or observation, if any, relating to the audit of the University. 
 
(10) The Board may delegate to an officer of the University the power of appropriation or re - 
appropriation of budgetary allocation from one head of account to other head of account within the 
existing budget allocation of the financial year to which the requisite proposed expenditures, to be 
made thereagainst, relates. 
 
CHAPTER-VII 
 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 
40. Appeal to Syndicate and Board. —(1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or 
officer of the University, other than the Chancellor or the Board, and an appeal against the order is 
not provided under the statutes or regulations, any aggrieved per son may prefer an appeal against the 
order to the Syndicate. 
 
(2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and dispose of any 
appeal on behalf of the Syndicate. 
 
(3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order or who is also member of 
the Authority against whose order appeal is filed before the Syndicate, such member shall neither 
hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate nor be part of the committee constituted to hear and 
dispose of the appeal. 
 
(4) If aggrieve d person is not sati sfied with the decision of the Syn dicate, he may file an 
appeal to the Board, whose decision thereon shall be final. 
 
41. Opportunity to show cause.—Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher or 
other employee of the Univer sity holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, dismissed or 
 
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removed or compulsorily retired from service, for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part 
of the person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing  cause against 
the action proposed to be taken. 
  
42. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority .—(1) When a member of a 
newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this 
Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason 
remains absent for a period of not less than six months from the University without any prior notice, 
he shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his seat. 
 
43. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.—Any casual vacancy among the members of 
any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that had appo inted the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which 
the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
 
44. Service of the University. —(1) All persons employed by the University in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of 
Pakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal constituted by law in te rms of Article 212 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: 
 
 Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment of persons in 
the service of Pakistan in general or in comparable employment notwithstanding the service of 
persons employed b y the University shall be entirely governed by the terms and conditions 
prescribed by the relevant statutes. 
 
(2) An officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service on the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) No adverse change shall be made in the te rms and conditions of employment of any 
University teacher or other employee in the employment of the University on the date of 
enforcement of this Act. 
 
45. Removal of difficulty. —(1) If any quest ion arises as to the interpreta tion of any of the 
provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 
 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor 
may make such order after obtaining the views of the Board, not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
 
(3) Where this Act makes any provi sion for anything to be done but no provision o r no 
sufficient provision has been made as  respects the Authority by whom,  or the time at which, or the 
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall  be done by such Authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Board. 
 
46. First statutes and regulations. —Notwithstanding anything to the contrary co ntained in 
this Act, the President  of Pakistan shall promulgate the first statutes and regulations which shall be 
deemed to be statutes and regulations  made under sections 33 and 34 respectively and shall continue 
 
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to remain in force until amended or replaced by the President or till such time new statutes and 
regulations are made in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
 
47. Proceedings of  Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. —No act , resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy in the Authority doing, passing 
or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the appointment or nominatio n 
of any member of the authority, whether present or absent. 
 
48. Power to allow appointment of emp loyees of the Government, ot her universities or 
educational or research institutes to the University. —(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in 
this Act, the Board may, on recommendation  of the Rector, allow any post in the Univ ersity to be 
filled by initial  appointment, transfer or secondment or deputation of an employee of the 
Government or any other university or educatio nal or research institute on such terms and conditions 
as the Board may specify. 
 
(2) Where any appointment has been ma de under this section, the terms and conditions of 
service of the appointee shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him immediately before 
such initial appointment, transfer or  secondment or deputation and he shall be entitled to all benefits 
of his post or service. 
 
49. lndemnity. —No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University or any person 
in respect of any thing which is done or deemed to have been done in good faith under this Act, 
 
  
 
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SCHEDULE 
 
(See section 2, 33 and 46) 
 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
 
1. Faculties.—(1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching 
departments. 
 
(2) The University shall include the following faculties and such other facultie s as may be 
prescribed, namely:— 
 
(a) Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences; 
 
(b) Faculty of Computing; 
 
(c) Faculty of Management Sciences; 
 
(d) Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts; 
 
(e) Faculty of Engineering and Emerging Technologies; 
 
(f) any other faculty, department or institute with the approval of the Board. 
 
2. Board of faculty .—(l) There shall be a board of faculty for each  faculty which shall 
consist of— 
 
(a) Dean of the faculty;      Chairperson 
               
(b) Professors and the chairpersons of head of departments Members 
in the faculty;  
 
(c) the Director (Students Affairs);    Member 
      
(d) the Director (QEC);      Member 
        
(e) two teachers including at-least one women   Members 
to be nominated by the Academic Council 
based on their specialized knowledge of 
the subjects which, though not assigned to 
the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic 
Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned 
to the faculty; 
 
(f) two experts including at least one woman in    Members  
the field from outside the University, one each to be  
appointed by the Board and Syndicate respectively; 
 
(g) one member  to  be nominated  by  the Rector; and   Membe r 
 
(h) the Director (ORIC)      Member 
 
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(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a board of faculty  shall hold office for a 
term of three years. 
 
(3) The quorum for a mee ting of a board of faculty shall  be one-half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
(4) A board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Synd icate and Academic Council, 
may— 
 
(a) co-ordinate the teac hing and research work in the subjects assigned to the 
faculty; 
 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a board of studies comprising a fa culty 
with regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and 
postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters 
and examiners for each examination to the Rector; 
 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its 
report to the Academic Council; 
 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regar ding the performan ce of each 
department, constituent college or insti tute, comprising the faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 
(5) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on recommendations of the Rector from 
amongst the professors of the faculty, and he shall hold o ffice for a period of three years but shall  be 
eligible for re-appointment provided that in a department or constituent college where there are less 
than three eligible professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the thr ee senior most 
professors and associate professors of the department or constituent college. 
 
(6) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an honorary degree, 
courses falling within the purview of the faculty. 
 
(7) The Dean shall h ave such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on 
recommendations of the Rector. 
 
3. Board of advanced studies and research —(1) The board of advanced studie s and 
research shall consist of— 
 
(a) Rector;        Chairperson 
 
(b) all the Deans;       Members 
 
(c) Controller of Examinations;     Member
 
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(d) one University Professor from each faculty (other  Member 
than Dean) to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector;   Member 
 
(f) three members, including at least one woman, from  Members 
the relevant field, research organizations and  
Government, to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
 
(g) Director (QEC);      Member 
 
(h) Director(ORIC);      Member 
 
(i) Director (Students Affairs);     Member 
 
(j) Director (P&D); and      Member 
 
(k) Registrar.       Member-cum- 
Secretary 
 
(2) The term  of office of the members of the board of advanced studies and research, other 
than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the board of advanced studies and research shall be one -half 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
4. Functions of the board of  advanced studies and research . —The board of advanced 
studies and research (BASR) shall— 
 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with, regard to a research 
degree of the University; 
 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to  approve title 
and synopses of a thesis or diosertation; 
 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a  research 
examination; and 
 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 
5. Selection board.— (1) The selection board shall consist of— 
 
(a) Rector;       Chairperson 
 
(b) one Vice Chancellor or Rector of a public.  Member 
 
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sector university; 
 
 
(c) Dean of the faculty concerned;   Member 
(d) Joint Secretary of the division concerned;  Member 
 
(e) Chairperson of concerned department;  Member 
 
(f) one nominee of the Commission;   Member 
 
(g) one member of the Board of the University  Member 
to be nominated by the Board: 
 
(h) one eminent scholar to be nominated by  Member 
the Syndicate; 
 
(i) two experts to be nominated by the Syndicate; Member 
 
(j) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated Member 
by the Syndicate; 
 
(k) the Director (QEC);     Member 
 
(l) nominee of FGEI (C/G) Directorate not below Member 
the rank of officer of BPS-19; and 
 
(m) the Registrar      Member-cum- 
Secretary 
 
(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years. 
 
(3) Six members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the 
selection board 
 
(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to 
which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the selectio n board for 
selection of a candidate on such post. 
 
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of professor or associate professor, the selection 
board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject and in selecting candidates for any other 
teaching post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate. 
 
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a subject on 
recommendation of the selection board. 
 
6. Functions of the selection board. — (1) The selection board shall— 
 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable 
candidates for appointment to the positions of professors, associate professors 
and such other sen ior faculty and senior administrators as may he prescribed 
and to the syndicate, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to the 
positions of assistant professors, lecturers and such other faculty and 
administrators posts as may be prescribed and r ecommend suitable salary for 
 
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the selected candidate; and 
 
(b) consider in prescribed manner all cases of promotion or selection of officers of 
the University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such 
promotion or selection to the Board in case of  officers of the level of associate 
professors or above and equivalent or Syndicate in any other case. 
 
(2) The recommendations of the selection board shall be submitted to the Board or as the case 
may be Syndicate for approval. 
 
7. Selection committee .—(1) There shall be a selection committee for  appointments and 
promotions of staff. 
 
(2) The selection committee shall consist of— 
 
(a) Registrar who shall be its Convener; 
 
(b) Additional Registrar or Deputy Registrar; 
 
(c) representative of the Dean of the faculty concerned not below the  rank of 
officer in BPS-19; 
 
(d) representative of head of the department concerned not below the rank of 
officer in BPS-19; 
 
(e) representative nominated by the Syndicate not below the rank of officer in 
BPS-19; 
 
(f) representative to b e nominated by the DG FGEI (C/G) Directorate not below 
the rank of officer in BPS-19; 
 
(g) the Director (QEC); and 
 
(h) the Director (P&D). 
 
(3) The Deputy Registrar (Administration) shall be the secretary of the selection committee. 
 
(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a  candidate, for a post to 
which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of t he selection committee for 
selection of a candidate on such post. 
 
8. Functions of the selection committee.—(1) The selection committee shall— 
 
(a) consider, in the prescribed manner, the applications and recommend to the 
appointing authority, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to the 
positions of staff and recommend suitable salary for the selected candidates; and 
 
(b) consider, in the prescribed manner, all cases of promotion or selection of staff of 
the University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such 
promotion. 
 
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(2) The recommendations of the selection committee shall be submitted to the Rector for 
approval. 
 
9. Finance and planning committee.— (1) The finance and plan ning committee shall 
consist of— 
 
(a) Rector;        Chairperson 
 
(b) all Deans;       Members 
 
(c) one member of the Board, to be nominated   Member 
by the Board; 
 
(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated  Member 
by the Syndicate; 
 
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be   Member 
nominated by the Academic Council; 
 
(f) one representative of FGEI (C/G) Directorate  Member 
not below the rank of officer of BPS-19; 
 
(g) Director Planning or any other nominee of the  Member 
Commission not below the rank of officer of 
BPS-19; 
 
(h) nominee of finance division not below the   Member 
rank of officer of BPS-19; 
 
(i) nominee of Auditor General not below the   Member 
rank of officer of BPS-19; 
 
(j) Registrar of the University;     Member 
    
          (k)  Director (P&D) of the University; and   Member 
 
(l) Treasurer.                  Member-cum- 
 Secretary 
 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 
(3) Fifty-one percent members of the finance and planning committee shall constitute the 
quorum for its meeting, a fraction shall be rounded and counted as one. 
 
10. Functions of th e finance and planning committee .—The finance  and planning 
committee shall perform the following functions, namely: — 
 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual 
budget estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments 
 
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and accounts of the University; and 
 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 
11. Appointment of committees by Authorities. —Any Authority may constitute such 
standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons 
who may not be members of that Authority. 
 
 
 
 
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RGN Date: 06-01-2026