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Visitation \r\n11. Chancellor \r\n12. Rector \r\n13. Appointment and removal of the Rector and Search Committee \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 27 \r\n \r\n14. Pro-Rector \r\n15. Directors \r\n16. Registrar \r\n17. Controller of Examination \r\n18. Resident Auditor \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n19. Authorities \r\n20. Senate \r\n21. Powers and functions of the Senate \r\n22. Visitation \r\n23. Executive Committee \r\n24. Academic Council \r\n25. Appointment of committees \r\n26. Faculties \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n27. Statutes \r\n28. Regulations \r\n29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n30. Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n31. University Fund \r\n32. Audits and accounts \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n33. University Procurement \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 27 \r\n \r\n34. Opportunity to show cause \r\n35. Appeal to the Senate \r\n36. Service of the University \r\n37. Benefits and insurance \r\n38. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority \r\n39. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n40. Flaws in the constitution of Authority \r\n41. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n42. Removal of difficulty \r\n43. Indemnity \r\n44. First Statutes \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 27 \r\n \r\nTHE DAANISH UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2026 \r\nACT NO. XXII OF 2026 \r\n[18th March, 2026] \r\nAN \r\nACT \r\nto provide for the establishment of Daanish University, Islamabad \r\nWHEREAS the Government of Pakistan recognizes the critical importance of emerging \r\ntechnologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced materials, renewable energy \r\nsystems, and data science for national development, economic competitiveness, and the welfare of its \r\npeople; \r\nAND WHEREAS it is the policy of Government of Pakistan to foster centres of excellence that \r\ncan drive innovation, nurture highly skilled professionals, and generate research o utcomes of global \r\nsignificance; \r\nAND WHEREAS it is e xpedient to provide for the establishment of Daanish University \r\nIslamabad and to provide for matters ancillary thereto and connected therewith; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:— \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement. —(1) This Act shall be c alled the Daanish University \r\nIslamabad Act, 2026. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, — \r\n(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University constituted \r\nunder section 24; \r\n(ii) “Authority” means each of the Authorities of the University specified under \r\nsection 19; \r\n(iii) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(iv) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(v) “Constituent College ” means an educational institution or Unit, by whatever \r\nname described, maintained and administered by the University; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 27 \r\n \r\n(vi) “Dean” means the head of a faculty or the head of an academic body granted the \r\nstatus of a Faculty under this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(vii) “Department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or \r\nrecognized by the University in the manner prescribed; \r\n(viii) “Director” means the head of an academic or administrative unit established by \r\nthe University by Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(ix) “Emergency Committee” means a committee constituted by the Senate for the \r\npurposes as mentioned in sub-section (4) of section 12; \r\n(x) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting \r\nof one or more departments, as may be prescribed; \r\n(xi) “Fund” means the Daanish University Fund established under section 31; \r\n(xii) “Government” means the Federal Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan; \r\n(xiii) “prescribed” means prescribed by this Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(xiv) “Pro-Rector” means the Pro-Rector of the University; \r\n(xv) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; \r\n(xvi) “Regulations” means Regulations made under this Act; \r\n(xvii) “Rector” means Rector of the University; \r\n(xviii) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(xix) “Rules” means Rules made under this Act; \r\n(xx) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set u p by the Senate under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(xxi) “Senate” means the supreme governing body of the University a s constituted \r\nunder section 24; \r\n(xxii) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n(xxiii) “Statutes” means Statutes made under this Act; \r\n(xxiv) “Teacher” includes Professors Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and \r\nLecturers engaged full-time by the University or by a constituent and such other \r\npersons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; and \r\n(xxv) “University” means the Daanish University, Islamabad. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 27 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation of the University. —(1) There shall be established a \r\nUniversity to be called the Daanish University, Islamabad. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the following, namely:- \r\n(a) the Chancellor, the members of the Senate, and the Rector; \r\n(b) the members of the Authorit of the University established; \r\n(c) all Teachers and persons recognized as students of the University in accordance \r\nwith terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n(d) all other University full-time officers and members of the staff of the University \r\nrecognized as such officers and members of the staff of University in accordance \r\nwith terms prescribed from time to time. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate shall have perpetual succession and a common seal \r\nand shall have the powers to sue and be sued. \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both moveable and \r\nimmovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may \r\nhave become vested in or been acquired by it. \r\n(5) 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 employ \r\nofficers, professors, and other employees on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, subject to \r\nthe provisions of this Act. In particular, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the \r\nGovernment or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government shall neither have the power to \r\nquestion the allocation of resources approved by Senate in the annual budget of the University and its \r\ndecision regarding inter alia investment of any property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, contributions \r\nrepresenting immovable or movable property of the University, nor the policy underlying such allocation \r\nof resources and decision regarding investment of any property, grants, bequ ests, trusts, gifts, \r\ncontributions representing immovable or movable property of the University. \r\n(6) The University may provide facilities to the representatives of the Higher Education \r\nCommission, Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan Medical & Dental Co uncil, and other relevant \r\norganizations for visitation to enable them to verify that the university is maintaining appropriate \r\nacademic standards. \r\n(7) The University shall be required to strictly comply with the constitutional provisions, \r\nideology of Pakistan, law and abide by the social, religious, ethical, and cultural ethos, values, and respect \r\ncultural and religious sensitivities. \r\n4. Powers and functions of the University .—The University shall have complete power and \r\nauthority to do all such acts, deeds , matters and things as may be necessary, expedient, ancillary or \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 27 \r\n \r\ndesirable to achieve its objectives as a centre of education, learning, research, innovation and \r\ncommercialization, and for the effective administration, governance, development and financin g of the \r\nUniversity. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the University may, — \r\n(i) provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it may \r\ndeem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for the \r\napplication, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in s uch manner as it \r\nmay determine; \r\n(ii) prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the con stituent institutions \r\nor units; \r\n(iii) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplom as, certificates and \r\nother academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have \r\npassed its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\n(iv) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions that may \r\nbe different from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n(v) engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to specify \r\nthe terms of each engagement; \r\n(vi) provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University as it \r\nmay prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n(vii) institute programme for the exchange of students and professors between the \r\nUniversity and other universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n(viii) provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n(ix) maintain linkage with alumni; \r\n(x) develop and suggest fund-raising plans; \r\n(xi) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the University; \r\n(xii) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent resear ch under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiii) accept the examinations passe d and the period of study spent by students of the \r\nUniversity and places of learning equivalent to such examinations and periods of \r\nstudy in the University, as it may prescribe, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xiv) co-operate with other Universities, pu blic authorities or private organizations, \r\ninside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it may \r\nprescribe; \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 27 \r\n \r\n(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and \r\nLectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvi) create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes and \r\nto appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvii) recognize selected members of the teaching staff of university or educational \r\nuniversities admitted to the privileges of the university or such other persons as it \r\nmay deem fit, as University Professors, \r\n(xviii) institute and award financi al assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xix) establish teaching Constituent Colleges, Departments, Faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and other centers of learning for the develo pment of teaching and \r\nresearch, professional and technical training and special studies and to make such \r\narrangements for their maintenance, management and admi nistration as it may \r\nprescribe; \r\n(xx) provide for the residence of the students of the Universit y and the Constituent \r\nColleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license \r\nhostels and lodging; \r\n(xxi) maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University and the \r\nConstituent Colleges; \r\n(xxii) promote the e xtra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and to \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xxiii) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n(xxiv) make provision for research, advisory consultancy or placement services and with \r\nthese objects to enter into arrangements with other Universities, public or private \r\nbodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xxv) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxvi) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, contributions with the approval of the Senate; and \r\n(xxvii) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works. \r\n5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. —(1) The University shall be open to all persons \r\nof any gender religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be denied privileges of \r\nthe University on these grounds. The University shall uphold the principle of merit in performing all of \r\nits functions including admission of students, selection and promotion of faculty and staff, and grant of \r\nspecific degree and certificates. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 27 \r\n \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an annualized \r\nbasis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the \r\napproval of the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The University shall initiate financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, 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 pay. \r\n6. Teaching at the University.—(1) All recognized teaching, professional and technical training \r\nin various courses shall be conducted by the University in the prescribed manner which may include \r\nlectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, online and blended learning and other methods \r\nof instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental \r\nor private organizations. \r\n(2) The Authority responsible for organ izing recognized teaching shal l be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n7. Sub Campuses. —The University may have sub -campuses within Pakistan and abroad with \r\nthe prior approval of Senate relevant Provincial Government and the Commission. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n8. Principal Officers. —The University may from time to time appoint such officers as it may \r\ndeem necessary or desirable to achieve its objectives as a center of education, learning, research, \r\ninnovation and commercialization, and for the effecti ve administration, governance, development and \r\nfinancing of the University. Without prejudice to generality of the foregoing, the University may have \r\nthe following officers: \r\n(a) the Chancellor, \r\n(b) the Rector; \r\n(c) the Pro Rector; \r\n(d) the Deans; \r\n(e) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges or units; \r\n(f) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; \r\n(g) the Registrar, \r\n(h) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(i) the Resident Auditor; and \r\n(j) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statute s or Regulations to be the \r\nprincipal officers of the University. \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 27 \r\n \r\n9. Patron. (1) The Prime Minister of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the University. \r\n(2) The Patron shall preside over the convocation of the University, and in his absence the \r\nChancellor shall preside over the convocation. \r\n (3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. \r\n(4) In addition to those powers provided for expressly in this A ct, the Patron may in writing \r\ndolegate any of his powers and functions to the Chancellor. \r\n10. Visitation.—(1) The Chancellor may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may \r\nbe prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion in respect of any matter \r\nconnected with the affairs of the Uni versity and shall, from time to time, direct any person or Review \r\nPanel to inquire into or carry out inspection of— \r\n(a) the University, its building, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities. \r\n(b) any University, department or hostel maintained by the University; \r\n(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; \r\n(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination, and othe r matters of the \r\nUniversity; or \r\n(e) such other matters as the Chancellor may specify. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall c ommunicate, to the Senate, his views with regard to the result of \r\nvisitation and shall, after ascertaining the views, advise the Senate on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Senate shall, within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor, communica te to \r\nhim such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the result of visitation. \r\n11. Chancellor.— The Patron shall appoint the Chairman of Daanish University Trust as the \r\nUniversity’s Chancellor and Chairperson of the Senate. \r\n12. Rector.— (1) There shall be a Rector of the University who shall be an eminent academician \r\nor a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and c onditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The Rector shall be the chief officer of the Uni versity responsible for all administrative and \r\nacademic functions of the University, and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, \r\nRegulations and Rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good order of the \r\nUniversity. The Rector shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative control \r\nover the officers, Professors, and other employees of the University. \r\n(3) The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(4) The Rector may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action ordinarily not \r\nin the competence of the Rector, take such action and forward, within seventy -two hours, report of the \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 27 \r\n \r\naction taken to the Emergency Committee duly constituted by the Senate for the purposes of dealing with \r\nemergencies. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. \r\n(5) Without prejudice to the generality of powers in the foregoing sections, the Rector shall also \r\nexercise the following powers, namely:— \r\n(a) direct professors, officers and other employees of the University to take up such \r\nassignments in connection with examination, administration and such other \r\nactivities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount specified by the \r\nSenate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the \r\nSenate at the next meeting; \r\n(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; \r\n(d) suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, professors and other employees of the University except those \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Senate; \r\n(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers under \r\nthis Act to an officer or officers of the University; and \r\n(f) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n(6) The Rector shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months of the close \r\nof the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the academic year \r\nunder review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to: \r\n(a) academics; \r\n(b) research; \r\n(c) administration; and \r\n(d) finances. \r\n (7) The Rector’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the Senate, \r\nto all officers and University Professors and shall be published in such numbers as are required to ensure \r\nits wide circulation. \r\n 13. Appointment and removal of the Rector and Search Committee. —(1) The Rector shall \r\nbe appointed by the Senate in the following manner, namely:- \r\n(a) a Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment \r\nas Rector shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner \r\nprescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society \r\nnominated by the Senate and approved by the Chancellor, of whom one shall be \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 27 \r\n \r\nappointed the convener, one member of the Senate, one University Professor who \r\nis not member of the Senate, and one academician of eminence not employed by \r\nthe University. The University’s Professor shall be selected by the Senate through \r\na process, to be prescribed by Statute, that provides for the recommendation of \r\nsuitable names in general: \r\nProvided that for the appointment of the first Rector, in lieu of the \r\nProfessor of the University, the Chancellor shall appoint as a member of the \r\nSearch Committee a professor from any other public or private sector university \r\nin Pakistan. The Search Committee shall remain in existence till the time of \r\nappointment of the Rector is made by the Senate; and \r\n(b) the Sea rch Committee shall recommend a panel of three to the Senate for the \r\nappointment as Rector: \r\nProvided that the Senate may decline to appoint any of the three persons \r\nrecommended and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh \r\nrecommendation being sought, the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the \r\nSenate in the prescribed m anner. The Senate shall have the authority to choose \r\nany one of the three recommended names. \r\n(2) The Rector shall be appointed for a term of four years on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Statutes, and may, upon a resolution of the Se nate supporting such renewal, be re-\r\nappointed once only for a further term of four years. \r\n(3) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourths of its \r\nmembership, remove the Rector on the grounds of inefficiency, moral turpitu de, physical or mental \r\nincapacity, gross misconduct or misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind, \r\n(4) 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 Senate shall ask the senior most \r\nPro-Rector to perform the duties of the Rector in his absence. \r\n14. Pro-Rector.—(1) The Senate may from time to time, on such terms and conditions as it may \r\nprescribe, appoint on or more Pro -Rectors of the University as it may deem fit . Subject to the overall \r\nsupervision of the Rector, the Pro -Rectors shall assist the Rector on affairs of the University and may \r\nexercise such powers as may be prescribed by Senate. The Pro Rector may delegate any of his power to \r\nan appropriate level of management subject to such conditions as he may deemed fit. \r\n(2) The Pro -Rector shall preside at the convocation o f the University in the absence of the \r\nChancellor and Rector. \r\n15. Directors. —(1) In such manner as may be prescribed, the Senate may from time to time on \r\nsuch terms and conditions and having such powers as it may prescribe, appoint such number of Directors \r\nas it deems appropriate, including, inter alia, Director Finance, Director Human Resources. \r\n(2) A Director shall hold office for a term of four years and may, upon a resolution of the Senate \r\nsupporting such renewal, be re-appointed once only for a further term of four years. \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 27 \r\n \r\n(3) A Director shall hold office until the expiry of his term, or earlier resignation, or removal by \r\nthe Senate on grounds of misconduct or as may otherwise be prescribed. \r\n(4) The job descriptions, terms and conditions of service, and criteria for performance evaluation \r\nof the Directors shall be such as may be determined by the Senate. \r\n16. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Senate on \r\nthe recommendation of the Selection Board, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qual ification necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be be a full-time officer of the University and shall,— \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be responsi ble \r\nfor the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the University; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University; \r\n(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(d) supervise the process of election, appointment, or nomination of members to the \r\nvarious authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be four years, and may be renewed once for a further \r\nterm of four years: \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the \r\nRegistrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in the prescribed manner. \r\n17. Controller of Examin ation.—(1) There shall be a Controller of Examination of the \r\nUniversity, to be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Selection Board, on such terms \r\nand conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum qualification necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of \r\nExamination shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Controller of Examination shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be \r\nresponsible for all the matters connected with the conduct of examination and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n (4) The Controller of Examination shall be appointed for a renewable term of four years: \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of the \r\nController of Examination on the grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in the prescribed manner. \r\n18. Resident Auditor.— (1) There shall be a Resident Auditor of the University, to be appointed \r\nby the Senate on the recommendation of the Selection Board, on such terms and c onditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 27 \r\n \r\n(2) The Resident Auditor shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be responsible \r\nfor pre-audit of all payments from the Fund. He shall perform any other duty assigned by the Senat e, \r\nAcademic Council and Rector. \r\n(3) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Resident Auditor shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Senate may, on the advice of Rector, terminate the services of the Resident Auditor \r\nappointed on regular basis on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct, in the prescribed procedure. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n19. Authorities.— (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely: — \r\n(a) Authorities established by this Act: — \r\n(i) the Senate; \r\n(ii) Executive Committee; and \r\n(iii) the Academic Council. \r\n(b) Authorities that may be established by the Statutes: — \r\n(i) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(ii) Board of Studies; \r\n(iii) Selection Board; \r\n(iv) Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(v) Search Committee for the appointment of the Rector; \r\n(vi) Quality Enhancement Committee; and \r\n(vii) Discipline Committee. \r\n(2) The Senate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or sub-committees, \r\nby whatever name described, as are considered desirable through Statutes or Regulations. Such \r\ncommittees or subcommittees shall be Authorities of the University for the purposes of this Act. \r\n20. Senate. —(1) The general supervision and control of the affairs, and power to lay down \r\npolices of the University shall vest in the Senate. The members of the Board of Trustees of Daanish \r\nUniversity Trust, a Not -For-Profit Trust registered under the Punjab Trust Act , 2020 shall be the \r\nmembers of the Senate of the University. The Chancellor of the University shall also serve as the \r\nchairperson of the Senate. \r\n(2) The nominated members of the Senate shall hold office for a period of four years and shall \r\nbe eligible for re-nomination on the expiry of his term unless earlier terminated under the law. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 27 \r\n \r\n(3) The office of a nominated member of the Senate shall become vacant if he ceases to be a \r\nmember of the board of trustees of the Daanish University Trust or resigns or fails to attend three \r\nconsecutive meetings of the Senate without sufficient cause or leave of absence. \r\n(4) A casual vacancy in the office of a member of the Senate shall be filled by a person nominated \r\nby the nominating authority which had nominated the member whose vacancy is to be filled. \r\n(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two-thirds of the total number of its members. \r\nEvery member shall have one vote. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have and may exe rcise a \r\nsecond or casting vote. \r\n(6) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(7) No act or proceedings of the Senate shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of a \r\nvacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Senate. \r\n(8) Service on the Senate shall be on an ho norary basis, however, actual expenses m ay be \r\nreimbursed as prescribed. \r\n21. Powers and functions of the Senate. — (1) The Senate shall have the power of supervision \r\nover the University and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the \r\nUniversity. The Senate shall have all powers in relation to the University not expressly vested in an \r\nAuthority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are \r\nnecessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) The Senate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions \r\nof this Act and the Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs an d management of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the \r\nfollowing powers, namely:- \r\n(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the \r\nannual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds \r\nand investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and purchase \r\nor acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the University's academic programmes and \r\nto review the academic affairs and ensure its alignment with vision and mission \r\nof Danish University; \r\n(d) to approve establishment of Facultics and appointment of the Deans, Professors, \r\nAssociate professors and such other senior faculty and senior admin istrators as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n(e) to University schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of \r\nAppointment of all officers, professors and other employees of the University; \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 27 \r\n \r\n(f) to approve strategic plans; \r\n(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the University; \r\n(h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Senate and the \r\nAcademic Council and deal with them in the manner under this Act, however, the \r\nSenate may frame a Statute or Regulation on its own initiative and approve it after \r\ncalling for the advice of the Academic Council as the case may be, \r\n(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the \r\nSenate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions \r\nof this Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such Authority or officer to \r\nshow cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(j) to approve the removal of any member of the Senate in accordance w ith the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(k) to make appointment of members of the Senate, in accordance with the provisions \r\nof this Act; \r\n(1) to approve appointment of the members of the Academic Council, in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; \r\n(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person: \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence In volving moral \r\nturpitude, and \r\n(o) to regulate the use of the common seal of the University. \r\n(4) The Senate 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 Authority, \r\ncommittee, officer or em ployee at its other campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and \r\nperforming such functions in relation to such other campus, and for this purpose the Senate may create \r\nnew posts or positions at the other campus. \r\n22. Visitation. —The Senate may, in a ccordance 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\n23. Executive Committee. —(1) The Executive Committe e shall comprise the following. \r\nnamely: — \r\n(a) Rector (Chair) \r\n(b) Pro Rector \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 27 \r\n \r\n(c) Registrar \r\n(d) Treasurer \r\n(e) Dean of each Faculty \r\n(f) One Faculty Members elected by each Faculty \r\n(g) One Alumni to be nominated by the Chancellor: \r\nProvided that the first Executive Committee constituted under this Act shall not include the \r\nalumni member: \r\nProvided further that the members mentioned at serial numbers (a) to (c) shall be ex-officio \r\nmembers, while the members mentioned at serial numbers (f) and (g) shall hold office for a term of four \r\nyears and shall not be eligible for re-appointment. \r\n(2) The Executive Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be fixed by the Cha ir \r\nbut shall meet at least once in every quarter of the calendar year. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be two-third of the total number \r\nof its members. \r\n(4) Every member of the Executive Committee shall have one vote and, in the case of an equality \r\nof votes, the Chair shall have and may exercise a second or casting vote. \r\n(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the detailed procedure in respect of inter alia convening \r\nmeetings, issuance of notice and agenda, circulation of papers, recording and confirmation of minutes, \r\nand conduct of business of the Executive Committee shall be such as may be prescrib ed and until so \r\nprescribed, as may be determined by the Executive Committee. \r\n(6) The Executive Committee shall deliberate on various aspects related to the functioning of the \r\nUniversity and recommend specific measures to the Senate for approval and shall, in particular,- \r\n(a) delineate priorities for research; \r\n(b) recommend allocation of training and research funds to the Unive rsity and \r\nConstituent Colleges; \r\n(c) guide and direct the Academic Council and Faculty Board of Studies of the \r\nUniversity and each Constituent College on all matters relating to the academics, \r\nincluding syllabi and duration of various courses; \r\n(d) recommend disciplines for all academic studies in the colleges and institutes and \r\nhelp in creation of necessary infrastructure or the same; \r\n(e) help induct highly competent scientific and technical talent into the faculty of the \r\nUniversity and each Constituent College to enhance the qua lity of education and \r\nresearch; \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 27 \r\n \r\n(f) lay down guidelines for proper and efficient conduct of professional examination \r\nat the University and each Constituent College; \r\n(g) recommend such measures which would foster and enhance interaction and \r\ncollaboration between the University and the existing national and international \r\norganisations, institutions and research centres and the industrial base; \r\n(h) recommend apportioning of the national research and development budget for the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) workout and propose affiliation measures with foreign institutions of repute; \r\n(j) decide methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective scientifi c and \r\ntechnological programmes; \r\n(k) coordinate with relevant Government Ministries, Universities and h igher \r\neducation Commission; and \r\n(1) propose drafts of Statutes, Regulations and Rules to the Senate for approval. \r\n24. Academic Council.— (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University appointed \r\nin the manner, for a term, and with powers as may prescribed by the Senate. \r\n(2) While exercising its powers under sub -section (1) the Senate may se ek recommendations of \r\nthe Rector who shall make such recommendations after having due regard to best international practices \r\nand interests of relevant stake holders including but not limited to trade and industry. \r\n(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for four years. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n25. Appointment of committees. — (1) The Senate may, from time to time, on such terms and \r\nconditions and powers as it may prescribe, constitute committees as it may deem fit. \r\n26. Faculties. — (1) The University may inter alia consist of the following Faculties, namely: - \r\n(a) Faculty of Civil, Environmental and Renewable Energy Sciences; \r\n(b) Faculty of Computing and Innovation Technologies; \r\n(c) Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; \r\n(d) Faculty of Arts and Architecture; \r\n(e) Faculty of Business and Law; and \r\n(f) Faculty of Space Science and Technology. \r\n(2) The Senate may establish such other Faculties as it may from time to time determine. \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 27 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n27. Statutes. — Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made by the Senate to \r\nregulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely: — \r\n(a) contents of and the manner in which the annual report is to be presented by the \r\nRector before the Senate shall be prepared; \r\n(b) University fees and other charges; \r\n(c) constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent \r\nfund for University employees; \r\n(d) scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service officers, Professors and \r\nother University employees; \r\n(e) maintenance of the register of registered graduates, \r\n(f) admission of educational Universitics to the privileges of the University and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(g) establishment of Faculties, Departments, University and other academic divisions; \r\n(h) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other \r\nuniversities or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; \r\n(i) conditions for appointments of E meritus Professors and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(j) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\n(k) constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Rector; \r\n(l) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and \r\n(m) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed. \r\n28. Regulations. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statues, and any powers granted \r\nto it by the Senate, the Academic Council may make Regulations for the courses of study for degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates of the University. \r\n (2) In particular and without any prejudice to the generalit y of the foregoing, Regulations may \r\nbe made for the following inter alia — \r\n(a) manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of section 6 sh all be \r\norganized and conducted; \r\n(b) admission and expulsion of students to and from the University; \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 27 \r\n \r\n(c) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates; \r\n(d) conduct of examinations; \r\n(e) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him \r\nto a degree; \r\n(f) universities of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(g) use of the Library; \r\n(h) formation of Faculties, Departments and Board of Studies; and \r\n(i) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or ma y be prescribed \r\nby Regulations. \r\n(3) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for \r\nreconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it receives \r\nthe approval of the Senate. \r\n29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. —The procedure for adding to, \r\namending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively \r\nfor framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n30. Rules.—Subject to approval of the Senate, the Authorities and the other bodies of the \r\nUniversity may make rules, consistent with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter \r\nrelating to the affairs of the University which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required \r\nto be regulated by Statutes or Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the \r\ntime and place of meetings and related matters. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n31. University Fund. —The University shall have a Fund to be called the Daanish University \r\nFund to which shall be credited its income from fees if any, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, \r\nendowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n32. Audits and accounts.— (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form \r\nand in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The teaching Departments, and Constituent Colleges and all other bodies designated as such \r\nby the Senate under Statutes shall be independent cost centres of the University with authority vested in \r\nthe head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it: \r\nProvided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head \r\nof a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 27 \r\n \r\n(3) All funds generated by a Department, Constituent Colleges or other Units of the University \r\nthrough consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without prejudice to \r\nthe budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deductio n of overheads in the manner and to the extent \r\nprescribed by Statute, to the teaching Department, Constituent College University or other Unit for its \r\ndevelopment. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the University Professor or researchers \r\nin charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to th e extent prescribed \r\nby Statute. \r\n(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds, unless a bill for its payments has been issued \r\nby the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant statutes and the Director Finance \r\nhas verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject to the \r\nauthority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University. \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed, the annual audited \r\nstatement of accounts of the University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted \r\nAccounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Director \r\nFinance. \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor if any, together with such annotations as the Director Finance \r\nmay make, shall be placed before the Senate within six months of closing of the financial year. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n33. University Procurement.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Public \r\nProcurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002 (XL of 2002), or any rules regulations or directives \r\nmade thereunder, the University shall have the power to frame, adopt and administer its p rocurement \r\npolicies, procedures and guidelines for the acquisition of goods, works and services. \r\n(2) The provisions of Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002 (XL of 2002) and any \r\nrules and regulations made thereunder shall not apply to any procurement made by the University under \r\nthis Act. \r\n34. Opportunity to show cause. —Except as otherwise provided by this Act, no full-time officer, \r\nteacher of other employee of the University shall be removed from office, reduced in rank, or \r\ncompulsorily retired from office unless he is given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against \r\nthe action proposed to be taken. \r\n35. Appeal to the Senate . —Where an order is passed punishing any officer other than the \r\nRector, Teacher or other employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the \r\nprescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by any officer or \r\nprofessor of the University other than the Rector, have the right to appeal to Rector against the order, \r\nand where the order is passed by the Rector, have the right to appeal to the Senate against the order. \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 27 \r\n \r\n36. Service of the University.— (1) All persons employed by the University in accordance with \r\nthe terms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes shall be persons in the service of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) An officer, professor, or other employee of the University shall retire from service on the \r\nattainment of such age or tenute of service as may be prescribed. \r\n37. Benefits and insurance. —The University shall consti tute for the benefit of its officers, \r\nprofessors and other employees' schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -employment \r\nbenefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n38. Commencement of term of office of memb ers 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(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason \r\nremains absent from the University for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have \r\nresigned and vacated his seat. \r\n39. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. —Any casual vacancy in any Authority shall be \r\nfilled, as soon as co nveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same person or authority which \r\nhad appointed him and the person appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the \r\nresidue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n40. Flaws in the constitution of Authority. —Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an \r\nAuthority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition of a \r\nspecified office or because an organization, u niversities or other body outside the University has been \r\ndissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall be removed \r\nin such manner as the Senate may direct. \r\n41. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. —No act, resolution or decision \r\nof any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy in the Authority doing, passing, or making it \r\nor by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of any \r\nde facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n42. Removal of difficulty. —(1) If any question ari ses as to the interpretation of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Senate whose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Senate may \r\nmake such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary \r\nfor removing the difficulty. \r\n(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient \r\nprovision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the manner in which, \r\nit shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the Senate \r\nmay direct after obtaining the views of, the Commission. \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 27 \r\n \r\n43. Indemni ty.—No suit or legal proceedings shall li e against, the University, officer or \r\nemployee of the University or any person in respect of anything which is don e in good faith under this \r\nAct. \r\n44. First Statutes.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes set out in the \r\nSchedule shall be deemed to have been respectively framed or made under Section 27 of this Act, and \r\nshall remain in force until they are amended or replaced by new Statutes framed or made by the Senate \r\nin accordance with this Act and upon such replacement, the Statutes s et out in the Schedule shall cease \r\nto have effect to the extent of replacement. \r\n _________ \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nFIRST STATUTES \r\n[See section 44] \r\n \r\nI. Each Faculty shall include such University, teaching Department’s centres or the other \r\nteaching or research units as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\nII. The University may establish a new Department or Departments with the approval of its \r\nSenate. \r\n1. The Board of Faculty: \r\n (a) There shall be a board of each Department and Faculty consisting of— \r\n(i) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(ii) Professors and Heads of Departments; \r\n(iii) Two Professors, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their \r\nspecialized knowledge of the sub jects which, though not assigned to the \r\nFaculty, have in the opinion of the Academic. Council, important bearing \r\non the Subjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(iv) Two Experts, in the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Senate; \r\n(v) One member to be nominated by the Rector; and \r\n(vi) Relevant Director. \r\n(b) The members mentioned in sub clause; a (iii) and (iv) above shall hold office for \r\na period of four (04) years. \r\n(c) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 27 \r\n \r\n(d) The Board of each faculty shall subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Senate has powers to:- \r\n(i) Co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the s ubject assigned to the \r\nFaculty. \r\n(ii) Scrutinize the schemes of courses and syllabus proposed by the Board of \r\nStudies compromised in the Faculty and forward them to the Academic \r\nCouncil along with its observation. \r\n(iii) Scrutinize the recommendations made by the Boar d of studies comprised \r\nin the Rector on appointment of paper setters and examiners, except for \r\nresearch and degree examiners who shall be scrutinized by Rector; \r\n(iv) Consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report \r\nthere on the Academic Council and; \r\n(v) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n2. Deans: \r\nThere shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and the convenor of the Board \r\nof Faculty. The Dean of a Faculty: \r\n(i) Shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Pro Rector \r\nfrom amongst the three (03) senior most Professors in the Faculty for a term of \r\nfour (04) years and shall be eligible for another term: \r\nProvided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein, the first Deans \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of a Search \r\nCommittee constituted by the Senate Shall present candidates for admission to \r\ndegrees, except honorary degrees, to the Chancellor in the courses falling wit hin \r\nthe purview of the Faculty. \r\n(ii) Shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed, \r\n(iii) If the office of Dean is vacant, the Chancellor may, for the time being, assign the \r\nfunctions of Dean to any teacher of the relevant teaching department until a Dean \r\nis formally appointed. \r\n3. Teaching Department: \r\n(a) There shall be a teaching department for each subject, or a group of subjects as \r\nmay be prescribed by the Regulations, and each teaching departme nt shall be \r\nheaded by Chairman. \r\n(b) The chairman of a teaching department shall be appointed by the Senate on the \r\nrecommendation of the Rector from amongst the three most senior Professors and \r\nthree most senior Associate Professors of the Departm ent for a period of four \r\nyears. \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 27 \r\n \r\n(c) Provided that where there is no Professor or Associate professor in a Department, \r\nit shall be looked after by the Dean of the faculty with the assistance of the most \r\nsenior teacher of the Department. \r\n(d) Chairman of the department shall plan, organize, an d supervise the work of the \r\nDepartment and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of this department. \r\n4. Board of Studies: \r\n(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or group of subjects as \r\nmay be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n(2) Each board of studies shall consist of: \r\n(i) The Chairman of the Department who shall act its Chairman and convenor. \r\n(ii) All Professor and Associate Professors in th e Department or the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(iii) Three professors other than the University p rofessors to be appointed by \r\nthe Faculty Board. The number will be determined by the Faculty Board \r\naccording to the needs of each Board and; \r\n(iv) Three experts to be appointed by the Rector. \r\n5. Function of the Board of Studies: \r\n(1) To advise the authorities on all academic matters connected with instructions, \r\nresearch and examination in the subject or subjects concerned. \r\n(2) To propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas, and certificate courses \r\nin the subject or subject concerned; \r\n(3) To suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the su bject or \r\nsubject concerned and; \r\n(4) To perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations. \r\n6. The Board of Advance Studies and Research: \r\nThe Advanced studies and research Board shall consist of,— \r\n(i) The Rector who shall be the Chairman. \r\n(ii) The Deans. \r\n(iii) Three University Professors other than Deans. \r\n(iv) Three scholars of eminence in a field not represented on the Board o f \r\nAdvance Studies and Research: \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 27 \r\n \r\nProvided that the quorum of Board of Advance Studies and Research shall two -thirds of \r\nthe total membership: \r\nProvided further that if any member of the Board of Advance Studies and Research is \r\nunavailable because no person has been appointed to that post, B oard of Advance Studies and \r\nResearch may, for the time being, co-opt any other officer of the University to serve in place of \r\nthat member until the post is filled. \r\n7. The Functions of the Board of Advance Studies and Research: \r\n(a) To advice the authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of Advance \r\nstudies and research in the University; \r\n(b) To consider and report to the Authorities on the universities of research degree in \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) To appoint supervisors for research studies; and \r\n(d) To recommend the name of examiners for the research degrees. \r\n8. The Selection Board: \r\nThere shall be the Selection Board of the University, which shall consist of: \r\n(i). Rector (Chairperson); \r\n(ii). Dean of the Faculty Concerned; \r\n(iii). Head of the Department Concerned; \r\n(iv). one member of the Board to be nominated by the Senate; \r\n(v). two eminent scholars to be nominated by the Senate; \r\n(vi). Two relevant Directors appointed by the Rector; and \r\n(vii). Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). \r\n(a) Member of Board shall hold office for four (04) years; \r\n(b) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall b e half of its total \r\nmembership; \r\n(c) No member of the Selection Board who is a candidate for the post to which \r\nappointment to be made shall take part in such proceedings of the Board; \r\n(d) In selecting candidates as Professors and Associate Professor, the \r\nSelection Board shall co-opt three experts in the subject concerned. \r\n(e) While selection of other teaching posts, two experts i n the subject \r\nconcerned. The experts will be nominated by the Rector, from a standing \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 27 \r\n \r\nlist of experts approved by the Board on reco mmendations of Selection \r\nboard. \r\n(f) If any member of the Selection Board is unavailable because no person \r\nhas been appointed to that post, the Selection Board may, for the time \r\nbeing, co-opt any other officer of the University to serve in place of that \r\nmember until the post is filled. \r\n9. Functions of the Selection Board: \r\n(a) Consider all applications for teaching and other pos ts received in response to an \r\nadvertisement and shall recommend to the Senate the names of suitable candidates \r\nfor appointment; \r\n(b) Recommend to the Senate the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable case for \r\nreasons to be recorded in writing; \r\n(c) The Selection Board shall consider all cases of promotion of officers of the \r\nUniversity and recommend to the Senate the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotions; \r\n(d) The Selection Board may recommend to the Senate the appointment of an \r\neminently quali fied person to a position in the University on the terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed; \r\n(e) In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board \r\nand the Senate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall \r\nbe final. \r\n _______________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n 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