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  "text": "Page 1 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN ACT, 2023 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\n         CONTENTS \r\n          \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\nl.  Short title and commencement \r\n2.  Definitions \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\n \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3.  Establishment of the University \r\n4.  Powers and functions of the University \r\n5.  University to be open to all classes and creeds \r\n6.  Fee and other charges \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\n \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n7.  Officers of the University \r\n8. Chancellor \r\n9.  Pro-Chancellor \r\n10.  Chairman \r\n11.  Removal from the Board \r\n12. Rector \r\n l3.  Powers of the Rector \r\n14.  Pro-Rectors \r\n15.  Registrar \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 41 \r\n \r\n16.  Controller of Examinations \r\n17. Treasurer \r\n18.  Director, planning and development \r\n19.  Director, students affairs \r\n20.  Director, quality enhancement cell \r\n21.  Director, office of research, innovation and commercialization \r\n22.  Internal Auditor \r\n23.  Other officers \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n24.  Authorities \r\n25.  The Board \r\n26.  Powers and functions of the Board \r\n27.  Visitation \r\n28.  The Syndicate \r\n29.  Powers and functions of the Syndicate \r\n30.  Academic Council \r\n31.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council \r\n32.  Representation Committee \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n33.  Statutes \r\n34.  Regulations \r\n35.  Benefits and insurance \r\n36.  Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations \r\n37.  Rules \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\n \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n38. University Fund \r\n39. Budget, accounts and audits \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 41 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-VII \r\n \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n40.  Appeal to Syndicate and Board \r\n41. Opportunity to show cause \r\n42. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority \r\n43. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n44.  Service of the University \r\n45.  Removal of difficulty \r\n46. First statutes and regulations \r\n47.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48.  Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, othe r universities or  \r\neducational or research institutes to the University \r\n \r\n49.  Indemnity \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1.  Faculties \r\n2.  Board of faculty \r\n3.  Board of advanced studies and research \r\n4.  Functions of the board of advanced studies and research \r\n5.  Selection board \r\n6.  Functions of the selection board \r\n7.  Selection committee \r\n8.  Functions of the selection committee \r\n9.  Finance and planning committee \r\n10. Functions of the finance and planning committee \r\n11. Appointment of committees by Authorities \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 41 \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN ACT, 2023 \r\n \r\nAct no. XV OF 2023 \r\n[18th April, 2023] \r\n \r\nAN \r\n \r\nACT \r\n \r\nto establish the national University of Pakistan \r\n \r\nWHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for establishment of the National University of \r\nPakistan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\n \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows: \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\nl. Short title and commencement. —(1) This Act shall be calle d the National University of \r\nPakistan Act, 2023. \r\n \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n2. Definitions.−−In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,−− \r\n \r\n(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n \r\n(ii) “affiliated college ” means an educational institute affiliated with  the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n \r\n(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section \r\n24;  \r\n \r\n(iv) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University specified in section \r\n25; \r\n \r\n(v) “campus” means a campus of the University; \r\n \r\n(vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n \r\n(vii) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n \r\n(viii) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department; \r\n \r\n(ix) “college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n \r\n(x) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 41 \r\n \r\n(xi) “constituent college ” means an educational institute, by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the University; \r\n \r\n(xii) “Controller of Examinations ” means Controller of Examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n(xiii) “Dean” means the head of a fac ulty or the head of an academic body granted \r\nthe status of a faculty by this Act or by the statutes or regulations; \r\n \r\n(xiv) “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered by \r\nthe University in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(xv) “Director” means the head of department or institute or by whatever name \r\ncalled  established and maintained by the University by statutes or regulations; \r\n \r\n(xvi) “Director Genera l FGEI (C/G) Directorate ” means head of Federal \r\nGovernment  Educational Institut ions (Cantonments and Garrisons) \r\nDirectorate or by whatever name called; \r\n \r\n(xvii) “division concerned” means the division to which business of this Act stands \r\nallocated; \r\n \r\n(xviii) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of  one or more departments, as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(xix) “FGEI (C/G) Directorate” means Federal Government Educational Institutions \r\n(Cantonments and Garrisons) Directorate or by whatever name called; \r\n \r\n(xx) “Government'“ means the Federal Government; \r\n \r\n(xxi) “institute” means an institute maintained and administered by the University; \r\n \r\n(xxii) “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulatio ns or rules made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n \r\n(xxiii) “principal” means the head of a constituent or affiliated college or by whatever   \r\n   name called; \r\n \r\n(xxiv) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxv) “Pro-Rector” means Pro-Rector of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxvi) “Representation Committee” means the Representation Committee constituted \r\nunder section 32; \r\n \r\n(xxvii) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxviii)“registered graduate ” means a graduate of the University whose  name has \r\nbeen entered in the register maintained for this purpose; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 41 \r\n \r\n(xxix) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxx) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel constituted by the Chancellor or the \r\nChairman in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(xxxi) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n \r\n(xxxii) “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee constituted by  the Board \r\nunder this Act; \r\n \r\n(xxxiii)“statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes,   \r\nregulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act and \r\nfor the time being in force; \r\n \r\n(xxxiv) “sub-campus” means a sub-campus of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxxv) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxxvi) “teachers” include professors, associate professors, assistant professors and \r\nlecturers engaged in whole -time by the University or by a constituent or \r\naffiliated college and  such other persons as may by regulat ions be declared to \r\nbe teachers; \r\n \r\n(xxxvii)“Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; \r\n \r\n(xxxviii)“University” means the National University of Pakis tan (NUP) established \r\nunder this Act; and \r\n \r\n(xxxix) “University teacher ” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the \r\nUniversity, or recognized by the University as such. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n3. Establishment of the University .—(1) On commencement and in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act, there stands established a University to be called the National University of \r\nPakistan. \r\n \r\n(2) The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set up its campuses \r\nin Pakistan and abroad as the Board may deem fit. \r\n \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal \r\nwith powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, transfer, hold and dispose of movable \r\nor immovable property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. \r\n \r\n(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the \r\nUniversity shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to \r\nemploy officers, teachers  and other employees on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsubject to the provisions of this Act and rules, regulation and policies prescribed under the Higher \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 41 \r\n \r\nEducation Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without pre judice to the \r\nauthority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed \r\nby the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocatiom of resources \r\napproved by the Board in 'the annual budget of the University. \r\n \r\n(5) The existing degree colleges operating under umbrella of FGEI (C/G) Directorate across \r\nPakistan and their degree programmes shall stand affiliated with the University, subject to f ulfilment \r\nof all legal and codal formalities, as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n4. Powers and functions of the University. —The University shall  have the powers and \r\nfunctions to— \r\n \r\n(i) provide for education in natural and applied sciences, engineering , \r\nmanagement sciences, computing, social sciences, humanities and ar ts, \r\nemerging technologies, and other such branches of knowledge as it may deem \r\nfit, and make provisions for research, service to the society and for the \r\napplication, advancement, and dissemination of  knowledge in such manner as \r\nit may determine; \r\n \r\n(ii) provide for education a nd scholarship, and make provisi on for research, \r\nservice to society and for the application, advancement, and dissemination of \r\nknowledge; \r\n \r\n(iii) prescribe courses of studies that are conducted, hold examinations and award, \r\nconfer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions in \r\nrespect of students and persons who have been admitted to and have passed its \r\nexaminations under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(iv) decide innovative teaching methods and strategies to en sure the most effective \r\neducational and training programmes meeting international standards; \r\n \r\n(v) hold examinations in prescribed manner as per international standards and, if a \r\nperson qualifies the examination,  award him the required degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions; \r\n \r\n(vi) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and lay down terms and conditions that may \r\nbe different from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n \r\n(vii) engage, where necessary, persons on contract for specified duration  and \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\n \r\n(viii) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons \r\nin the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(ix) maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n \r\n(x) provide and support academic development of the faculty of the University; \r\n \r\n(xi) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 41 \r\n \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(xii) institute profess orship, associate professorship, assistant professorship and \r\nlectureship or any other post and may appoint a person to the post); \r\n \r\n(xiii) create a post for research, extensio n, administration or other relate d purposes \r\nand appoint a person to the post; \r\n \r\n(xiv) provide for the  residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of  \r\nresidence and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding place; \r\n \r\n(xv) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n \r\n(xvi) provide instruction for persons not being  students of the University a s may be \r\nprescribed and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n \r\n(xvii) provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n \r\n(xviii) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, f ellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(xix) establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and other centers of learn ing, or by whatever name called,  for \r\ndevelopment of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(xx) maintain order, discipline and security at the campuses of the  University and \r\nthe constituent colleges; \r\n \r\n(xxi) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities for students and  make \r\narrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n \r\n(xxii) provide any other prescribed or ancillary service; \r\n \r\n(xxiii) institute programs for exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nUniversity and any other university, educational institute or research \r\norganization; \r\n \r\n(xxiv) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n \r\n(xxv) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the \r\nUniversity at any oth er university or place of learning equivalent to an \r\nexamination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such \r\nacceptance; \r\n \r\n(xxvi) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(xxvii) collaborate with foreign partners in develop ing degree programs and promote \r\nlinkages; \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n(xxviii) make provision for research, advisory or cons ultancy services and enter into \r\narrangements with any other ins titute, public or private body, commercial or \r\nindustrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(xxix) develop an associated technology park of international standard; \r\n \r\n(xxx)  develop research commercialization and intellectual property policy for \r\npromotion of commissioned research, spin off companies and incubators; \r\n \r\n(xxxi) develop a research fund for faculty research and innovation, managed \r\nindependently in line with international funding agencies; \r\n \r\n(xxxii) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n \r\n(xxxiii)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n \r\n(xxxiv)   provide for printing and publication of research and other works; \r\n \r\n(xxxv)  admit any college or other educational institute to its privileges or withdraw  \r\nsuch privileges in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(xxxvi) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or other educational institute in the prescribed \r\nmanner; \r\n \r\n(xxxvii) inspect colleges and other educational institutes affiliated or seeking  \r\naffiliation with it; and \r\n \r\n(xxxviii) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n5. University to be open to all classes and creeds.—The University shall be open to all \r\npersons irrespective of gender, religion, race, domicile, creed, class  or colour and no person shall b e \r\ndenied the privileges of the University on any such ground. \r\n \r\n6. Fee and other Charges. —(1) An increase in an y fee or charge that is in excess of ten \r\npercent per annum on an annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made except in \r\nspecial circumstances and only with approval of the Board. \r\n \r\n(2)  The University shall institute financial aid programmes  for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Board in the available resources, to enable admission and access to the \r\nUniversity and the various opportunities provided  by it to be based on merit rather than ability to \r\npay. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\n \r\n \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n7. Officers of the University. —ln addition to the dignitaries, that is to say, the Chancellor \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 41 \r\n \r\nand the Pro-Chancellor, the following shall be the principal officers of the University, namely: — \r\n(a) Chairman; \r\n(b) Rector; \r\n(c) Pro-Rectors; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Chairpersons or heads of departments; \r\n(f) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(g) Director, Planning and Development (P&D); \r\n(h) Director, Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC); \r\n(i) Director, Students Affairs; \r\n(j) Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC); \r\n(k) Internal Auditor; \r\n(l) Treasurer; \r\n(m) Registrar; and \r\n(n) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n8. Chancellor.—(1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the \r\nChancellor of the University and shall, when present, preside the convocation of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Chancellor  from amongst the \r\npersons recommended by the Representation Committee constituted for this purpose in accordance \r\nwith this Act and the statutes, as the case may be. \r\n \r\n(3) Every proposal to confe r an honorary de gree shall be subject to confirm ation by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n \r\n(4) If the Chancellor is satisfied that  serious irregularity or mis -management with respect to \r\naffairs of the University has occurred, he may, \r\n \r\n(a) as regards proceedings of the  Board, direct that specified proceedings be re-\r\nconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction   \r\nhaving been issued: \r\n \r\nProvided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that  either no re­ \r\nconsideration has been carried out or that the re -consideration has failed to \r\naddress the concern expressed, the Chancellor may, after calling upon the \r\nBoard to show cause in writing, appoint a Review Panel to examine and report \r\nto the Chancellor on the functioning of the Board; and \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority, other than the Board, direct the Board to \r\nexercise powers under this Act. \r\n \r\n9. Pro-Chancellor.—(1) The Minister in -charge of the division to which business of \r\neducation stands allocated shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) In case of non-availability of Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor shall preside the convocation \r\nof the University. \r\n \r\n10. Chairman.—(l) The Chief of the Army  Staff (COAS) or his nominee shall be the  ex-\r\nofficio Chairman of the Board and shall preside over meetings of the Board. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) If the Chairman is satisfied th at serious irregularity or mis­ management with respect to \r\naffairs of the University has occurred, he may,— \r\n \r\n(a) as regards proceedings of the Board, direct that specified proceedings be                  \r\nre-considered and appropriate action be taken within one month of the \r\ndirection having been issued: \r\n \r\nProvided that if the Chairman is satisfied that either no \r\nre­consideration has been carried out or that the re -consideration has failed to \r\naddress the concern expressed, he may, after calling upon the Board to show \r\ncause in writing, appoint a five -member Review Panel to examine and report \r\nto the Chairman on the functioning of the Board. The report of the Review \r\nPanel shall be submitted within such time as may be specified by the \r\nChairman. The Review Panel shall be dr awn from persons of eminence in \r\n“academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and \r\n \r\n(b) as regards proceed ings of any Authority or w ith respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority, other than the Board, direct the Board to \r\nexercise powers under this Act. \r\n \r\n11. Removal from the Board. —(1) The Cha irman may, upon recommendation of the \r\nReview Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Board on the ground that such \r\nperson— \r\n \r\n(a) has been, by a court of law, declared as of un-sound mind; \r\n \r\n(b) has become in-capacitated to function as member of the Board; \r\n \r\n(c) has been, by a court of !aw, convicted pr an offence involving moral turpitude; \r\n \r\n(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; \r\n \r\n(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal \r\nadvantage of any kind, or g ross in -efficiency in  the perform ance of his \r\nfunctions; or \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 41 \r\n \r\n(f) has been, by a court of law, declared as un -discharged insolvent or his \r\napplication for this purpose is pending adjudication. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chairman shall remove any person from the membership of the Board on a resolution \r\ncalling for the removal of such per son supported by at least three -fourths of the members of the \r\nBoard: \r\n \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution, the  Board shall provide the member concerned \r\na fair hearing: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section sha ll not be applicable to the Rector in his \r\ncapacity as a member of the Board. \r\n \r\n12. Rector.—The Rector shall be appointed by the Chairman on recommendations made by \r\nthe Board. \r\n \r\n(2) An eminent scholar or distinguished administrator with repute of educational management \r\nand leadership shall be appointed as Rector on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The incumbent Director General FGEI (C/G) Directorate shall, on commencement of this \r\nAct, stand appointed Rector of the University so long as he holds the office of DG FGEI (C/G) \r\nDirectorate till the appointment of a regular Rector of the University. \r\n \r\n(4) A search committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as liector \r\nshall be constituted by the Board on the date and in the manner prescribed by  statutes and shall \r\nconsist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chai rman, of whom one shall  be \r\nappointed the convener, two members of the Board, two distingui shed University teachers who are  \r\nnot members of the Board and one member of academic em inence not employed by the University . \r\nThe two distinguished University teachers shall be selected by the Board through a process, to be \r\nprescribed by statutes that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the University \r\nteachers in general. The search committee shall remain in existence till such time the appointment of \r\nthe next Rector has been made by the Chairman. \r\n \r\n(5) The persons proposed by the search committee for appointment as Rector shall \r\nrecommend a panel of three persons, in order of priority for appointment as Rector by the Chairman: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chai rman may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended \r\nand seek recommendation for a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by \r\nthe Chairman. the search committee shall make a proposal to the Board in the prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n(6) The Rector s hall be appointed for renewable te rms of four years on such te rms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed by statutes. The term of an incumbent Rector may be renewed by \r\nthe Chairman, on receipt of a resolution of the Board in support of such renewal: \r\n  \r\nProvided that the Chairman may call upon the Board to re-consider such resolution once. \r\n \r\n(7) The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourths of its \r\nmembership, recommend to the Chairman the removal of the Rector on the ground  of in-efficiency, \r\nmoral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of position \r\nfor personal advantage of any kind: \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chairm an may make a reference to the Board stating the instances of in -\r\nefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on part of the Rector \r\nthat have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference, the Board may, pursuant to a \r\nresolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend removal of the Rector: \r\n \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for removal of the Rector being voted upon, the \r\nRector shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n  \r\n(8) A resolution recommending removal of the Rector shall be submitted to the  Chairman \r\nforthwith. The Chairman may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Rector or return \r\nthe recommendation to the Board, \r\n \r\n(9) At any time when the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to \r\nperform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Chai rman shall make such \r\narrangements for performance of the duties of the Rector as he may deem fit. \r\n \r\nl3. Powers of the Rector .—(1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of the \r\nUniversity responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the University and for \r\nensuring that the provisions of this Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed to \r\npromote general effic iency and good order of the University. The Rector shall have all powers \r\nprescribed for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to atte nd any meeting of any Authority or body of \r\nthe University. \r\n \r\n(3) The Rector may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action ordinarily \r\nnot in the competence of the Rector, take as he thinks fit such action and for ward, within seventy -\r\ntwo hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the emergency committee of the Board, to \r\nbe constituted by statutes. The emergency committee may direct such further action as is considered \r\nappropriate. \r\n \r\n(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Rector may— \r\n \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up such \r\nassignment in connection with examination, administration or any other \r\nactivity in relation to the University; \r\n \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed \r\nby the Board for an un-foreseen item not provided for in the budget and report \r\nit to the Board at the next meeting; \r\n \r\n(c) make appointments  of such categories  of employees of the  University and in \r\nsuch manner as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(d)  take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other  employee of the \r\nUniversity in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 41 \r\n \r\na teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n \r\n(f) exercise such other powers may be rescribed. \r\n \r\n(5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as regards the preceding \r\nacademic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academic s, research, \r\nadministration and finances of the University. \r\n \r\n(6) The Rector shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, submit the annual \r\nreport of the University before the Board. \r\n \r\n(7) The Rector ’s annual report under this section shall be made available, prior to its \r\npresentation before the Board, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such \r\nnumbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation. \r\n \r\n14. Pro-Rectors.—(1) The Board may appoint the Pro-Rectors, as may be necessary to carry \r\nout functions of the University, for a renewable term as may be prescribed. \r\n. \r\n(2) The Board, Syndicate or Rector may assign any other functions to the Pro -Rector in \r\naddition to his own duties. \r\n \r\n(3) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Pro-Rector on \r\ngrounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n(4) The  minimum qualifications and experience necessary for appointment to the post of the \r\nPro-Rector shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n15. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Board \r\non recommendation of the selection board, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) For appointment to the post of Registrar, the minimum experience as well as professional \r\nand educational qualifications shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— \r\n \r\n(a)  be administrative head of secretariat of the University and responsible for \r\nprovision of secretarial support to the Authorities; \r\n \r\n(b) be custodian of the common seal and academic records of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of membe rs to \r\nthe various Authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Registrar shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may , on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Registrar on \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 41 \r\n \r\ngrounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. —(l) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Board on recommendation of the selection board, on such t erms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience and qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the \r\nController of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the University responsible \r\nfor all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may, on advice of the Rector, remove the Controller of Examinati ons on \r\ngrounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n17. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be  appointed by the \r\nBoard on recommendations of the selection  board or by deputation from any Government \r\norganization, on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall— \r\n \r\n(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, fun ds and investments of \r\nthe University; \r\n \r\n(b)  prepare annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present \r\nthem to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in \r\nthe budget to be presented to the Board; \r\n \r\n(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which \r\nthey are provided; \r\n \r\n(d)  have the accounts of the Un iversity audited annually to be  available for \r\nsubmission to the Board within six months of the close of the financial year, \r\nand \r\n \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for renewable terms of three years.  \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector,  remove the Treasurer on \r\ngrounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n18. Director, planning and development .—(1) There shall be a D irector, planning and \r\ndevelopment (P&D) of the University to be appointed by the Board on recommendation of the \r\nselection board on such terms and conditions as marry be prescribed. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 41 \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications \r\nnecessary for appointment to the post of Director (P&D) shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Director (P&D) shall be a full -time officer of the University and responsible for all \r\nmatters connected with planning and development and shall perform such other duties as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Director (P&D) shall— \r\n \r\n(a)  prepare short and long te rm plans and development programs to meet vision, \r\ngoals and priorities set by the University management and Board; \r\n \r\n(b) conduct comprehensive review, assessment and analysis of development \r\nplanning process (project identification, appraisal, selection, imple mentation \r\nand monitoring) and mechanism; \r\n \r\n(c)  develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and \r\nmechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; \r\n \r\n(d) provide technical support in developing project proposals for the University; \r\n  \r\n(e)  be responsible for preparation of PC -1, PC -II, PC -III, PC -IV and PC -V of \r\nprojects; \r\n \r\n(f)  be responsible in respect of projects for preparation of cash work and activity \r\nplan; \r\n \r\n(g) be responsible in respect of projects for preparation of quarterly expe nditure \r\nstatements; \r\n \r\n(h) be responsible for preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; \r\n \r\n(i) coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; and \r\n \r\n(j) communicate and submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. \r\n \r\n(4) The Director (P&D) shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director \r\n(P&D) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n19. Director, students affairs .—(1) There shall be a Director, students affairs of the \r\nUniversity to be appointed by the Board on recommendation of selection board on such te rms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the profess ional and academic qualifications \r\nnecessary for appointment to the post of Director, students affairs shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Director, students affairs shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 41 \r\n \r\n(a)  be in -charge of th e office of students affairs and alumni (OSAA) and shall \r\nmaintain discipline of students in the University; \r\n \r\n(b) be in-charge of the office of international and national linkages (OINL), which \r\nwould include the management of international faculty, international students, \r\nfaculty exchange, student exchange and execution of international as well as \r\nnational memorandum of understanding (MoU) by Rector or such other \r\nAuthority as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(c)  be the member and secretary of the University discipline committee; \r\n \r\n(d)  be the head of career counseling, placements, internships office; \r\n \r\n(e) be the head of financial aid office; \r\n \r\n(f) be responsible to play an active and leading role in overall learning, revisions \r\non curriculum and co-curricular activities of the University students; \r\n \r\n(g) be responsible of learning management system of the University; and \r\n \r\n(h) be responsible to propose plans for the future needs of hostels, logistics for \r\nstudents and staff members. \r\n \r\n(4) The Director, students affairs shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director, \r\nstudents affairs on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed \r\nprocedure. \r\n \r\n20. Director, quality  enhancement  cell. —(1) There  shall  be a  Director, quality \r\nenhancement cell (QEC) of the University to be appointed by  the Board on recommendation of \r\nselection board on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic  qualifications \r\nnecessary for appointment to the post of Director (QEC) shall be such as may be prescribed.  \r\n \r\n(3) The Director (QEC) shall be a full-time officer of the University, responsible to— \r\n \r\n(a)  review quality standards and quality of teaching and learning in each subject \r\narea; \r\n \r\n(b)  review academic affiliations with other institutes in  terms of effective \r\nmanagement of standards and quality of programs; \r\n \r\n(c)  define clear and explicit standards as points of reference to the review to be \r\ncarried out. He should also help the employees to know as to what they could \r\nexpect from candidates; \r\n \r\n(d)  develope qualifications framework by setting out attributes and abilities that \r\ncan be expected from the holder of a qualification, i.e. undergraduate and \r\ngraduate programs; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 41 \r\n \r\n(e)  develope program specifications. These are standards set of information \r\nclarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes a student \r\nwill have to develop on successfully completing a specific program; \r\n \r\n(f)  develope quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that \r\nthe quality of provision and the standard of awards are being maintained and \r\nto foster curriculum, subject and staff development together with research and \r\nother scholarly activities; \r\n \r\n(g)  ensure that the University's quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in \r\nwith the arran gements in place nationally and internationally for maintaining \r\nand improving the quality of higher education; and \r\n \r\n(h)  develope procedures and processes, monitoring and evaluation systems and \r\nstandards for the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(i) approval of new program; \r\n \r\n(ii) annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty \r\nmonitoring and student perceptions; \r\n \r\n(iii) departmental review; \r\n \r\n(iv) student feedback; \r\n \r\n(v) employer feedback; \r\n \r\n(vi) quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and doctoral \r\nprograms; \r\n \r\n(vii) institutional assessment and performance evaluation; \r\n \r\n(viii) program specifications; and \r\n \r\n(ix) qualification framework. \r\n \r\n(4) The Director (QEC) shall be member of all statutory bodies and  committees of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n(5) The Director (QEC) shall, hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(6) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of Rector, remove the Director (QEC) on \r\ngrounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n21. Director, office of research, innov ation and commercialization. — (l) There shall be a \r\nDirector office of research, innovat ion and commercialization (ORIC)  of the University to be \r\nappointed by the Board on recommendation of selection board on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor appointment to the post of Director (ORIC), shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Director (ORIC) shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall— \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 41 \r\n \r\n(a)  manage and enhance research activities of the University, develop researc h \r\npolicies and priorities work  for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, \r\nbusiness community and ind ustry for research commercialization and serve as  \r\nan effective advocate for research with the University and to its broader \r\ncommunity of stakeholders and supporters; \r\n \r\n(b)  supervise all aspects of the operation of the office for research including \r\nresearch administration (budgeting, auditing, accounting  human resources, \r\nmanagement and maintenan ce of facilities and equipment, implementation of \r\nresearch contracts and human resources); \r\n \r\n(c)  develope programs and activities that will increase funding for research from \r\nall public and private sources, establish and.maintain excellent relationships \r\nwith donors and private sources, oversee proposals for development and \r\nsubmission thereof; \r\n \r\n(d)  promote development of public -private partnerships in support of University \r\nresearch, link the University's research community with needs and priorities of \r\ncorporate sector, develope opportunities for applied search and explore \r\nopportunities f or technology transfer and commercialization of University \r\nresearch, including incubators and research parks; \r\n \r\n(e)  be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licences; \r\n \r\n(f)  collaborate with principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on \r\ncommercialization of the University's intellectual property (IP) in coordination \r\nwith other relevant departments and offices; and \r\n \r\n(g)  work in close liaison with the office of research and development, planning \r\nand development and University's technology park. \r\n \r\n(4) The Director (ORIC) shall hold office for renewable terms of three years. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Rector, remove the Director \r\n(ORIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n22. Internal Auditor .—(1) The Internal Auditor of the University shall be appointed on \r\nregular basis by the Board on recommendation of the selection board or by deputation from offices \r\nof Auditor General of Pakistan or Controller General of Accounts who fulfil the eligibility criteria to \r\nbe appointed as Internal Auditor. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications \r\nnecessary for appointment to the post of Internal Auditor shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Internal Auditor shall be responsible for pre -auditing of all bills and documents for \r\nall payments to be made by the University. \r\n \r\n(4) The Board may, on recommendation and advice of the Rector, remove the Internal \r\nAuditor on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 41 \r\n \r\n23. Other officers .—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the eligibility criteria, terms and \r\nconditions of the service and the powers and duties of other off icers of the University shall be  such \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n24. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University e stablished by \r\nthis Act, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a)   the Board; \r\n \r\n(b)  the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(c)  the Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(d)  Search Committee for appointment of the Rector; \r\n \r\n(e)  the Representation Committees for appointment to the Board, Syndicate and \r\nthe Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(f)  boards of faculties; \r\n \r\n(g)  board of advanced studies and research; \r\n \r\n(h)  finance and planning committee; and \r\n \r\n(i)  selection board. \r\n \r\n(2) The following shall be the  Authorities of the University to be e stablished by statutes, \r\nnamely:— \r\n \r\n(a)  Graduate and Research Management Council; \r\n \r\n(b)  Recruitment, Development , Evaluation and Promotion Committees for \r\nteachers and other Staff whether at  the level of the department, the faculty or \r\nthe University; \r\n \r\n(c)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each faculty; \r\n \r\n(d)  Departmental Council; and \r\n \r\n(e)  any other Authority as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Board, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may constitute such other \r\ncommittees or sub -committee, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through \r\nstatutes or regulations and such committees or sub­ committees shall be Authorities of the University \r\nfor the purposes of this Act. \r\n \r\n25. The Board. —(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be the \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 41 \r\n \r\nBoard constituted under this Act and shall consist of the following, namely:- \r\n \r\n(a) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) or his nominee;                  Chairman \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) secretary of the division to which business of \r\ndefence stands allocated or his nominee not below \r\nMember \r\n the rank of additional secretary or equivalent; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) secretary of the division to which business of \r\neducation and professional training stands allocated \r\nMember \r\n or his nominee not below the rank of additional  \r\n secretary or equivalent;  \r\n(d) secretary of the division to which business of Member \r\n finance stands allocated or his nominee not below  \r\n the rank of additional secretary or equivalent;  \r\n(e) Chairman, Higher Education Commission, or his Member \r\n nominee not below the rank of an officer of  \r\n BPS-20;  \r\n(f) Rector of the University; Member \r\n(g) Inspector General Training and Evaluation Member \r\n (IGT&E), GHQ or his nominee;  \r\n(h) Director General, Federal Government Educational \r\nInstitutions(Cantonments and Garrisons)Directorate; \r\nMember \r\n(i) President,  Federation  of Pakistan  Chamber of  \r\nCommerce and Industry (FPCCI) or his nominee; \r\n \r\nMember \r\n \r\n(j) four persons from society at large, preferably at   \r\nleast one female, being persons of distinction in the \r\nfields of administration, management, education, \r\nacademics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, \r\narchitecture, agriculture, science, technology, \r\nindustry, and engineering such that the appointment \r\nof these persons reflects a balance across the various \r\nfields: \r\n \r\nMembers \r\n    Provided that speci al focus or affiliation of the U niversity, to be \r\ndeclared in the prescribed manner, may be reflected in the number of \r\nPersons of distinction in the area of expertise relevant to the University \r\nwho are appointed to the Board; \r\n \r\n (k) One person  from  amongst  the  alumni  of  the \r\nUniversity; \r\nMember \r\n \r\n(l) two persons from the academic community of the    \r\ncountry, other than an employee of the University, at \r\nthe level of professor or principal of a college; and \r\nMembers \r\n(m) four University teachers, one from each tier i.e.   \r\nprofessor, associate professor, assistant professor and \r\nlecturer. \r\nMembers \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 41 \r\n \r\n(2) The number of members of the Board described against clauses (k) to (m) of sub -section \r\n(1) may be increased by the Board through statutes subject to the condition that total membership of \r\nthe Board does not exceed twenty-one, with a maximum of five University teachers, and the increase \r\nis balanced, to the extent possible, across different categories specified in sub-section (1). \r\n \r\n(3) Appointments to the Board as mentioned in cl auses (k), (I) and (m) of sub -section (1) \r\nshall be made from amongst a panel of t hree names for each vacancy recommended by the \r\nRepresentation Committee constituted in terms of section 32 and in accordance with the procedure as \r\nmay be prescribed: \r\n \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give \r\nfair representation to women on the Board: \r\n \r\nProvided further that in respect of the University teachers described in clause (m) of sub -\r\nsection ( 1), the Board shall prescribe a procedure for appointment from the various categories of \r\nUniversity teachers. \r\n \r\n(4) The members appointed to the Board under clauses (j), (k),  (l) and (m) of sub-section (I) \r\nshall not serve for two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board shall meet at least twice in a cal edar year. The special meeting of the Board \r\nmay be convened by the Chairman when expedient and necessary. \r\n \r\n(6) Service on the Board shall be on honorary basis, however, the actual expenses may be \r\nreimbursed, as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Board. \r\n \r\n(8) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken based on \r\nthe opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event  of the members being evenly divided \r\non any matter, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n \r\n(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two -third of its total membership, a \r\nfraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n26. Powers  and fun ctions of the Board. —(1) The Board shall have  power of general \r\nsupervision of the University and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities accountable for all \r\nfunctions of the University. The Board shall have all powers of the University not expressly vested in \r\nan Authority or officer by this Act and all other p ower not expressly mentioned by this Act that are \r\nnecessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the  Board shall have the \r\npowers to— \r\n \r\n(a)  approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and re vised budgets, the \r\nannual report and the annual statement of accounts; \r\n \r\n(b)  hold, control and lay down policy for administration of property, funds and \r\ninvestments of that University, inclu ding approval of sale and purchase or \r\nacquisition of immovable property; \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) approve appointment of the Deans as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(d)  institute schemes, direction s and guidelines for te rms and conditions of \r\nappointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; \r\n \r\n(e)  approve strategic plans; \r\n \r\n(f)  approve financial resource development plans of the University; \r\n \r\n(g) consider drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the S yndicate and the \r\nAcademic Coun cil and deal with them in the manner as provided  for in \r\nsections 33 and 34, as the case may be: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Board may frame a statute or regulation on its own initiative and approve it \r\nafter calling for advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council, as the case may be; \r\n \r\n(h)  annul by order in writing proceedings of an y Authority or officer if the Board \r\nis satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of \r\nthis Act, statutes or regulations made thereunder after calling upon such  \r\nAuthority or officer to show cause as to why such proceedings shoul d not be \r\nannulled; \r\n \r\n(i)  recommend to the Chancellor  removal of any member of the Board in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(j) make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than  ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(k)  make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than  ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(l)  appoint emeritus professors on such te rms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n(m)  remove any person from membership of any Authority, if such person— \r\n \r\n(i)  has been, by a competent court of law, declared as of unsound mind; \r\n \r\n(ii)  has become incapacitated mentally or physically to function  as \r\nmember of such Authority; \r\n \r\n(iii)  has been, by a court of law, convicted for an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; or \r\n \r\n(iv)  has been, by a court of law, declared as undischarged insolvent or his \r\napplication for this purpose is pending adjudication; \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n(n)  determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 41 \r\n \r\ncommon seal of the University. \r\n \r\n(3) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act, delegate all or any of the powers and \r\nfunctions of any Authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, to any \r\nAuthority, committee, officer or employee at its additional or sub -campus for the purpose of \r\nexercising such powers and perfo rming such functions in relation to such additional or sub -campus, \r\nand for this purpose the Board may create new posts or positions. \r\n \r\n27. Visitation.—The Board may, in accordance with the terms and procedures, as may be \r\nprescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University. \r\n \r\n28. The Syndicate.—(l) The Syndicate shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) the Rector who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n \r\n(b) the Pro-Rector; \r\n \r\n(c) the Deans of the faculties of the University; \r\n \r\n(d) two persons of eminence (including on female not serving in any educational \r\ninstitute) to be nominated by the Board; \r\n \r\n(e) nominee of the Higher Education Commission not below the rank of an officer \r\nin BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(f) the Director, FGEI (C/G) Directorate or his nominee not belo w the rank of an \r\nofficer in BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(g) three University teachers from different tiers (associate professor, assistant \r\nprofessor and lecturer); \r\n \r\n(h) Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n \r\n(i) one principal each of the affiliated colleges to be recommended  by DG FGEI \r\n(C/G) Directorate in a prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(j) the Director (QEC); \r\n \r\n(k) the Director (ORIC); \r\n \r\n(l) the Director (Students Affairs); \r\n \r\n(m) the Director (P&D); \r\n \r\n(n) the internal Auditor; \r\n \r\n(o) the Treasurer; \r\n \r\n(p) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 41 \r\n \r\n(q) the Registrar who shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-oficio members, shall hold office for a period of \r\nthree years. \r\n \r\n(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (g) of sub­ section ( l) the Board may \r\nprescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee constituted \r\nunder section 32. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made \r\nby the Board on recommendation of the Rector. \r\n \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting  of the Syndicate shall be one -half of the total number of its \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n \r\n29. Powers and functions of the Syndicate. —(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body \r\nof the University and shall take effective measures to raise the  standard of teaching, research , \r\ntechnological development, publication and other academic pursuits and shall exercise general \r\nsupervision and control over affairs of the University and management of property of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions \r\nof this Act, statutes and directions of the Board, the Syndicate shall have the powers to— \r\n \r\n(a) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Board; \r\n \r\n(b) oversee the quality and relevance of the University ’s academic programmes \r\nand to review the academic affairs of the University in general; \r\n \r\n(c)  transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; \r\n \r\n(d) enter into, vary, carry out and rescind contracts on behalf of the University; \r\n \r\n(e)  cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and \r\nexpended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University; \r\n \r\n(f)  invest, subject to the provisions of the Publi c Finance Management Act, 2019, \r\nany money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in any \r\nof the securities described in sections 32 and 33 of the Islamabad Capital \r\nTerritory Trust Act, 2020 (XXV of 2020),  or in the purchase of immovable \r\nproperty or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of \r\nvarying such investments; \r\n \r\n(g)  receive and manage any proper ty, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, \r\nendowments and other contributions made to the University; \r\n \r\n \r\n(h)  administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified \r\npurposes; \r\n \r\n \r\n(i)  provide and maintain the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carry ing out the work of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(j)  establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 41 \r\n \r\nhostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n \r\n(k)  approve affiliation or de -affiliation of colleges as recommended by  the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n \r\n(l)  approve appointment of officers of the University and professors, associate \r\nprofessors, assistant professors, lecturers  and such other senior faculty and \r\nsenior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(m)  recommend to the Board admission of educational institutes to the privileges \r\nof the University and withdraw such privileges; \r\n \r\n(n)  arrange for inspection of colleges and departments; \r\n \r\n(o)  institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, \r\nlectureships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n \r\n(p)  create, re -designate, up -grade, down -grade, suspend or abolish such \r\nadministrative or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n \r\n(q)  prescribe duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; \r\n \r\n(r)  report to the Board on matters with respect to which it has been asked to \r\nreport; \r\n \r\n(s)  appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with  the  provisions of \r\nthis Act; \r\n \r\n(t)  propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Board; \r\n \r\n(u)  regulate conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n \r\n(v)  take actions necessary for good administration of the University in general \r\nand to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n \r\n(w)  delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n \r\n(x)  perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provis ions of \r\nthis Act or may be assigned to it by statutes. \r\n \r\n30. Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist of— \r\n(a) Rector                Chairperson \r\n(b) Pro-Rector        Member \r\n \r\n(c) Deans of faculties and heads       Members \r\nof departments as may be prescribed  \r\n \r\n(d) five members representing the departments,     Member \r\n institutes and  the constituent colleges to be  \r\nelected in the manner prescribed by the Board \r\n(e) Director (Students Affairs)      Member  \r\n(f) Director (QEC)       Member \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 41 \r\n \r\n(g) Director (ORIC)       Member \r\n(h) Director (P&D)       Member \r\n(i) two principals of affiliated colleges     Members \r\n(j) the Controller of Examinations     Member \r\n(k) the Librarian        Member \r\n(l) nominee of the Commission      Member \r\n(m) the Registrar        Secretary \r\n \r\n(2) A member of the Academic Co uncil appointed by nomination shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one­ third of the total number \r\nof its members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n31. Powers and fun ctions of the Academic Counci l.—(1) The Academic Council shall be \r\nthe academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of instruction, research, \r\npublication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and \r\naffiliated colleges. \r\n \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing p owers, the Academic \r\nCouncil may— \r\n \r\n(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n \r\n(b) recommend to the Syndicate affiliation or de-affiliation of colleges; \r\n \r\n(c) regulate teaching, research and examinations; \r\n \r\n(d) regulate admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations of \r\nthe University and affiliated colleges; \r\n \r\n(e) regulate award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n \r\n(f) regulate conduct and discipline of  students of the University and affiliated \r\ncolleges; \r\n \r\n(g) propose to the Syndicate, schemes for constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n \r\n(h) propose regulations on recommendations of the boards of faculties and the \r\nboards of studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(i) propose for each academic year, on recommendations of the boards of studies, \r\nregulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of \r\ntests for all examinations, provided t hat, if the recommendations of a board of \r\nfaculties or the board of studies are not received by the prescribed date, the \r\nAcademic Council may, subject to ap proval of the Syndicate, permit such \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 41 \r\n \r\nregulations to continue for the subsequent years; \r\n \r\n(j) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n \r\n(k) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nAct and as may be prescribed by statutes; and \r\n \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n32. Representation Committee.—(l) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted \r\nby the Board through statutes for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board in \r\naccordance with the provisions of section 26 and for the recommendation of persons for appointment \r\nto the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of  sections 28 and 30 \r\nrespectively. \r\n \r\n(2) The Representation Committee responsible to make its recommendations for appointment \r\nof members to the Board shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(m)  three members of the Board who are not the University teachers; \r\n \r\n(n)  two persons nominated by the University teachers from amongst themselves in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(o)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at \r\nthe level of professor or school principal to be nominated by the University \r\nteachers in the prescribed manner; and \r\n \r\n(p)  one eminent citizen with  experience in administration  philanthropy, \r\ndevelopment work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board.  \r\n \r\n(3) The Representation Committee responsible to make its recommendations for appointment \r\nof members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) two members of the Board who are not University teachers; and \r\n \r\n(b) three persons nominated by the University teachers from amongst themselves \r\nin the prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n(4) The term of the Representation Committees shall be for a period of three years: \r\n \r\nProvided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(5) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(6) There may also be such other Representation Committees constituted by any of the other \r\nAuthorities of the University as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for \r\nappointment to the various Authorities and other bodies of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 41 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n \r\n33. Statutes .—(1) The Syndicate may prepare statutes, whenever required, consistent with \r\nthe provisions of this Act and submit the same before the Board for approval. \r\n \r\n(2) The statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all o r any of the following, \r\nnamely:— \r\n \r\n(a) scales of pay, method of appointment and other terms and conditions of \r\nservice of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the \r\nconstitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provi dent fund and \r\nbenevolent fund; \r\n \r\n(b) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be  presented by \r\nthe Rector before the Board; \r\n \r\n(c) the institute fees and other charges; \r\n \r\n(d) conduct and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n(e) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and prescribe procedure for \r\nappointing members to such Authorities and related matters; \r\n \r\n(f) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters; \r\n \r\n(g) admission of educati onal institutes to the privileges of the University and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n \r\n(h) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and academic \r\ndivisions; \r\n \r\n(i) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University; \r\n \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of professors emeritus; \r\n \r\n(k) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public \r\nbodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services; \r\n \r\n(l) general scheme of studies including the duration of c ourses, the system of \r\nexaminations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations; \r\n \r\n(m) award of honorary degrees; \r\n \r\n(n) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; \r\n \r\n(o) procedure for nomination and membership of Authorities of the  University \r\nand related matters; and \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n(p) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by statutes. \r\n \r\n(3) The statutes, on approval of the Board, shall be published in the official Gazette. \r\n \r\n34. Regulations.—(1) The Academic Council shall prepare the regulations, consistent with \r\nthe provisions of this Act, in respect of any of the following matters, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; \r\n \r\n(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University  and affiliated \r\ncolleges; \r\n \r\n(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are \r\nadmitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and \r\nbecome eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n \r\n(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of \r\nstudies and the examinations of the University; \r\n \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n \r\n(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n \r\n(g) conditions of residence of the students of the Universit y or colleges including \r\nthe levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval \r\nof hostels and lodgings for students; \r\n \r\n(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees; \r\n \r\n(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships; medals and prizes; \r\n \r\n(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n \r\n(k) academic costumes; \r\n \r\n(l) use of the library; \r\n \r\n(m) formation of teaching departments and boards of studies; and \r\n \r\n(n) all other matters which under this Act or the statutes are to be or  may be \r\nprescribed by regulations. \r\n \r\n(2) The Academic Council shall submit the regulations to the Syndicate for approval. \r\n \r\n(3) The regulations, on approval of the Syndicate, shall be published in the official Gazette. \r\n \r\n35. Benefits and insurance .—(1) The University shall constitut e for the benefit of its \r\nofficers, teachers and other empl oyees schemes, as may be prescri bed, for the provision of post -\r\nemployment benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 41 \r\n \r\n \r\n (2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the  \r\nProvident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if  it were the Government \r\nProvident Fund. \r\n \r\n36. Amendment and repe al of statutes and regulations .—The procedure for adding to, \r\namending or repealing the statutes and regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively \r\nfor making statutes and regulations. \r\n \r\n37. Rules.—(1) An Authority or a body of the University may with approval of the Syndic ate \r\nand by notification in the official Gazette, make rules, consistent with this Act, the statutes and \r\nregulations to regulate the conduct of its business. \r\n \r\n(2) The Board may direct any Authority or body of the University to amend or repeal any \r\nrules made by the Authority or body. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\n \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n38. University Fund. —(1) There shall be a fund to be known as the University Fund which \r\nshall vest in the University and t o which shall be credited all su ms received by the Universi ty, \r\nincluding income from fees, c harges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants \r\nand all other sources. \r\n \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, equipment or any other item \r\nthat may facilitate the functioning of the Univ ersity and all such donations shall be used, maintained \r\nand disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n(3) There shall be a research  fund of the University, independently managed in ling -with \r\ninternational research funds. This fund shall support indigenous research by faculty and research \r\nstudents on campus. \r\n \r\n39. Budget, accounts and audits. —(l) Subject to the provisions of Articles 16 9 and 170 of \r\nthe Constitution, the accounts of the University shall be mai ntained and audited in such form  and in \r\nsuch manner as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The teaching department, constituent schools, colleges and institutes  and all other bodies \r\ndesignated a s such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centers of the \r\nUniversity with authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out  of the \r\nbudget allocated to it, p rovided that re -appropriation from one head o f account t o another may be \r\nmade by the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college, school or other unit of \r\nthe University through consultancy, r esearch or other provision of service shall be made available \r\nwithout prejudice to t he budgetary allocation otherw ise made, after deduction of overheads in the \r\nmanner and to the extent prescribed by statutes, to the teaching department, constituent college , \r\nschool or other unit for its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the \r\nUniversity teachers or re-searchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the \r\nmanner and to the extent prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 32 of 41 \r\n \r\n(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University, unless a bill for its \r\npayments has been issued by the head of the  cost centre concerned in accord ance with the relevant \r\nstatutes and the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for  in the approved budget of the \r\ncost centre, subject to the power of re-appropriation available to the head of the cost centre. \r\n \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University institute and \r\nconstituent college. \r\n \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the re quirement of audit by an auditor appointed, the annual audited \r\nstatement of accounts of the University shall be prepared in conformity with th e generally accepted \r\naccounting principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountant s and signed by the \r\nTreasurer. \r\n \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor, if any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer \r\nmay make shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Board within six \r\nmonths of closing of the financial year. \r\n \r\n(8) The budget of the University shall be approved by the Board in such manner as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n(9) The Board may approv e appropriation of accounts of the University and settle an audit \r\npara or observation, if any, relating to the audit of the University. \r\n \r\n(10) The Board may delegate to an officer of the University the power of appropriation or re - \r\nappropriation of budgetary allocation from one head of account to other head of account within the \r\nexisting budget allocation of the financial year to which the requisite proposed expenditures, to be \r\nmade thereagainst, relates. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-VII \r\n \r\n \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n \r\n40. Appeal to Syndicate and Board. —(1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or \r\nofficer of the University, other than the Chancellor or the Board, and an appeal against the order is \r\nnot provided under the statutes or regulations, any aggrieved per son may prefer an appeal against the \r\norder to the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and dispose of any \r\nappeal on behalf of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order or who is also member of \r\nthe Authority against whose order appeal is filed before the Syndicate, such member shall neither \r\nhear the appeal as member of the Syndicate nor be part of the committee constituted to hear and \r\ndispose of the appeal. \r\n \r\n(4) If aggrieve d person is not sati sfied with the decision of the Syn dicate, he may file an \r\nappeal to the Board, whose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n \r\n41. Opportunity to show cause.—Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher or \r\nother employee of the Univer sity holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, dismissed or \r\n \r\nPage 33 of 41 \r\n \r\nremoved or compulsorily retired from service, for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part \r\nof the person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing  cause against \r\nthe action proposed to be taken. \r\n  \r\n42. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority .—(1) When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this \r\nAct, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason \r\nremains absent for a period of not less than six months from the University without any prior notice, \r\nhe shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his seat. \r\n \r\n43. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.—Any casual vacancy among the members of \r\nany Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same \r\nperson or Authority that had appo inted the member whose place has become vacant and the person \r\nappointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which \r\nthe person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n \r\n44. Service of the University. —(1) All persons employed by the University in accordance \r\nwith the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of \r\nPakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal constituted by law in te rms of Article 212 of the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: \r\n \r\n Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment of persons in \r\nthe service of Pakistan in general or in comparable employment notwithstanding the service of \r\npersons employed b y the University shall be entirely governed by the terms and conditions \r\nprescribed by the relevant statutes. \r\n \r\n(2) An officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service on the \r\nattainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) No adverse change shall be made in the te rms and conditions of employment of any \r\nUniversity teacher or other employee in the employment of the University on the date of \r\nenforcement of this Act. \r\n \r\n45. Removal of difficulty. —(1) If any quest ion arises as to the interpreta tion of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor \r\nmay make such order after obtaining the views of the Board, not inconsistent with the provisions of \r\nthis Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n \r\n(3) Where this Act makes any provi sion for anything to be done but no provision o r no \r\nsufficient provision has been made as  respects the Authority by whom,  or the time at which, or the \r\nmanner in which, it shall be done, then it shall  be done by such Authority, at such time, or in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Board. \r\n \r\n46. First statutes and regulations. —Notwithstanding anything to the contrary co ntained in \r\nthis Act, the President  of Pakistan shall promulgate the first statutes and regulations which shall be \r\ndeemed to be statutes and regulations  made under sections 33 and 34 respectively and shall continue \r\n \r\nPage 34 of 41 \r\n \r\nto remain in force until amended or replaced by the President or till such time new statutes and \r\nregulations are made in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n \r\n47. Proceedings of  Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. —No act , resolution or \r\ndecision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy in the Authority doing, passing \r\nor making it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the appointment or nominatio n \r\nof any member of the authority, whether present or absent. \r\n \r\n48. Power to allow appointment of emp loyees of the Government, ot her universities or \r\neducational or research institutes to the University. —(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in \r\nthis Act, the Board may, on recommendation  of the Rector, allow any post in the Univ ersity to be \r\nfilled by initial  appointment, transfer or secondment or deputation of an employee of the \r\nGovernment or any other university or educatio nal or research institute on such terms and conditions \r\nas the Board may specify. \r\n \r\n(2) Where any appointment has been ma de under this section, the terms and conditions of \r\nservice of the appointee shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him immediately before \r\nsuch initial appointment, transfer or  secondment or deputation and he shall be entitled to all benefits \r\nof his post or service. \r\n \r\n49. lndemnity. —No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the \r\nUniversity or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University or any person \r\nin respect of any thing which is done or deemed to have been done in good faith under this Act, \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 35 of 41 \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n(See section 2, 33 and 46) \r\n \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n \r\n1. Faculties.—(1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching \r\ndepartments. \r\n \r\n(2) The University shall include the following faculties and such other facultie s as may be \r\nprescribed, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences; \r\n \r\n(b) Faculty of Computing; \r\n \r\n(c) Faculty of Management Sciences; \r\n \r\n(d) Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts; \r\n \r\n(e) Faculty of Engineering and Emerging Technologies; \r\n \r\n(f) any other faculty, department or institute with the approval of the Board. \r\n \r\n2. Board of faculty .—(l) There shall be a board of faculty for each  faculty which shall \r\nconsist of— \r\n \r\n(a) Dean of the faculty;      Chairperson \r\n               \r\n(b) Professors and the chairpersons of head of departments Members \r\nin the faculty;  \r\n \r\n(c) the Director (Students Affairs);    Member \r\n      \r\n(d) the Director (QEC);      Member \r\n        \r\n(e) two teachers including at-least one women   Members \r\nto be nominated by the Academic Council \r\nbased on their specialized knowledge of \r\nthe subjects which, though not assigned to \r\nthe faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic \r\nCouncil, important bearing on the subjects assigned \r\nto the faculty; \r\n \r\n(f) two experts including at least one woman in    Members  \r\nthe field from outside the University, one each to be  \r\nappointed by the Board and Syndicate respectively; \r\n \r\n(g) one member  to  be nominated  by  the Rector; and   Membe r \r\n \r\n(h) the Director (ORIC)      Member \r\n \r\nPage 36 of 41 \r\n \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a board of faculty  shall hold office for a \r\nterm of three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a mee ting of a board of faculty shall  be one-half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(4) A board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Synd icate and Academic Council, \r\nmay— \r\n \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teac hing and research work in the subjects assigned to the \r\nfaculty; \r\n \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a board of studies comprising a fa culty \r\nwith regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and \r\npostgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters \r\nand examiners for each examination to the Rector; \r\n \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its \r\nreport to the Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regar ding the performan ce of each \r\ndepartment, constituent college or insti tute, comprising the faculty for \r\npresentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n(5) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on recommendations of the Rector from \r\namongst the professors of the faculty, and he shall hold o ffice for a period of three years but shall  be \r\neligible for re-appointment provided that in a department or constituent college where there are less \r\nthan three eligible professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the thr ee senior most \r\nprofessors and associate professors of the department or constituent college. \r\n \r\n(6) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an honorary degree, \r\ncourses falling within the purview of the faculty. \r\n \r\n(7) The Dean shall h ave such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on \r\nrecommendations of the Rector. \r\n \r\n3. Board of advanced studies and research —(1) The board of advanced studie s and \r\nresearch shall consist of— \r\n \r\n(a) Rector;        Chairperson \r\n \r\n(b) all the Deans;       Members \r\n \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations;     Member\r\n \r\nPage 37 of 41 \r\n \r\n(d) one University Professor from each faculty (other  Member \r\nthan Dean) to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector;   Member \r\n \r\n(f) three members, including at least one woman, from  Members \r\nthe relevant field, research organizations and  \r\nGovernment, to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(g) Director (QEC);      Member \r\n \r\n(h) Director(ORIC);      Member \r\n \r\n(i) Director (Students Affairs);     Member \r\n \r\n(j) Director (P&D); and      Member \r\n \r\n(k) Registrar.       Member-cum- \r\nSecretary \r\n \r\n(2) The term  of office of the members of the board of advanced studies and research, other \r\nthan ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the board of advanced studies and research shall be one -half \r\nof the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n4. Functions of the board of  advanced studies and research . —The board of advanced \r\nstudies and research (BASR) shall— \r\n \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n \r\n(b) consider and report to an Authority with, regard to a research \r\ndegree of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to  approve title \r\nand synopses of a thesis or diosertation; \r\n \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a  research \r\nexamination; and \r\n \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n5. Selection board.— (1) The selection board shall consist of— \r\n \r\n(a) Rector;       Chairperson \r\n \r\n(b) one Vice Chancellor or Rector of a public.  Member \r\n \r\nPage 38 of 41 \r\n \r\nsector university; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) Dean of the faculty concerned;   Member \r\n(d) Joint Secretary of the division concerned;  Member \r\n \r\n(e) Chairperson of concerned department;  Member \r\n \r\n(f) one nominee of the Commission;   Member \r\n \r\n(g) one member of the Board of the University  Member \r\nto be nominated by the Board: \r\n \r\n(h) one eminent scholar to be nominated by  Member \r\nthe Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(i) two experts to be nominated by the Syndicate; Member \r\n \r\n(j) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated Member \r\nby the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(k) the Director (QEC);     Member \r\n \r\n(l) nominee of FGEI (C/G) Directorate not below Member \r\nthe rank of officer of BPS-19; and \r\n \r\n(m) the Registrar      Member-cum- \r\nSecretary \r\n \r\n(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years. \r\n \r\n(3) Six members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nselection board \r\n \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to \r\nwhich appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the selectio n board for \r\nselection of a candidate on such post. \r\n \r\n(5) In selection of candidates for the post of professor or associate professor, the selection \r\nboard shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject and in selecting candidates for any other \r\nteaching post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a subject on \r\nrecommendation of the selection board. \r\n \r\n6. Functions of the selection board. — (1) The selection board shall— \r\n \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable \r\ncandidates for appointment to the positions of professors, associate professors \r\nand such other sen ior faculty and senior administrators as may he prescribed \r\nand to the syndicate, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to the \r\npositions of assistant professors, lecturers and such other faculty and \r\nadministrators posts as may be prescribed and r ecommend suitable salary for \r\n \r\nPage 39 of 41 \r\n \r\nthe selected candidate; and \r\n \r\n(b) consider in prescribed manner all cases of promotion or selection of officers of \r\nthe University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion or selection to the Board in case of  officers of the level of associate \r\nprofessors or above and equivalent or Syndicate in any other case. \r\n \r\n(2) The recommendations of the selection board shall be submitted to the Board or as the case \r\nmay be Syndicate for approval. \r\n \r\n7. Selection committee .—(1) There shall be a selection committee for  appointments and \r\npromotions of staff. \r\n \r\n(2) The selection committee shall consist of— \r\n \r\n(a) Registrar who shall be its Convener; \r\n \r\n(b) Additional Registrar or Deputy Registrar; \r\n \r\n(c) representative of the Dean of the faculty concerned not below the  rank of \r\nofficer in BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(d) representative of head of the department concerned not below the rank of \r\nofficer in BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(e) representative nominated by the Syndicate not below the rank of officer in \r\nBPS-19; \r\n \r\n(f) representative to b e nominated by the DG FGEI (C/G) Directorate not below \r\nthe rank of officer in BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(g) the Director (QEC); and \r\n \r\n(h) the Director (P&D). \r\n \r\n(3) The Deputy Registrar (Administration) shall be the secretary of the selection committee. \r\n \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a  candidate, for a post to \r\nwhich appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of t he selection committee for \r\nselection of a candidate on such post. \r\n \r\n8. Functions of the selection committee.—(1) The selection committee shall— \r\n \r\n(a) consider, in the prescribed manner, the applications and recommend to the \r\nappointing authority, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to the \r\npositions of staff and recommend suitable salary for the selected candidates; and \r\n \r\n(b) consider, in the prescribed manner, all cases of promotion or selection of staff of \r\nthe University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion. \r\n \r\nPage 40 of 41 \r\n \r\n(2) The recommendations of the selection committee shall be submitted to the Rector for \r\napproval. \r\n \r\n9. Finance and planning committee.— (1) The finance and plan ning committee shall \r\nconsist of— \r\n \r\n(a) Rector;        Chairperson \r\n \r\n(b) all Deans;       Members \r\n \r\n(c) one member of the Board, to be nominated   Member \r\nby the Board; \r\n \r\n(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated  Member \r\nby the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(e) one member of the Academic Council to be   Member \r\nnominated by the Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(f) one representative of FGEI (C/G) Directorate  Member \r\nnot below the rank of officer of BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(g) Director Planning or any other nominee of the  Member \r\nCommission not below the rank of officer of \r\nBPS-19; \r\n \r\n(h) nominee of finance division not below the   Member \r\nrank of officer of BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(i) nominee of Auditor General not below the   Member \r\nrank of officer of BPS-19; \r\n \r\n(j) Registrar of the University;     Member \r\n    \r\n          (k)  Director (P&D) of the University; and   Member \r\n \r\n(l) Treasurer.                  Member-cum- \r\n Secretary \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n \r\n(3) Fifty-one percent members of the finance and planning committee shall constitute the \r\nquorum for its meeting, a fraction shall be rounded and counted as one. \r\n \r\n10. Functions of th e finance and planning committee .—The finance  and planning \r\ncommittee shall perform the following functions, namely: — \r\n \r\n(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual \r\nbudget estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments \r\n \r\nPage 41 of 41 \r\n \r\nand accounts of the University; and \r\n \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n \r\n11. Appointment of committees by Authorities. —Any Authority may constitute such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons \r\nwho may not be members of that Authority. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n________________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nRGN Date: 06-01-2026",
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