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Removal from the Senate. \r\n10. Vice Chancellor. \r\n11. Appointment and removal of the Vice Chancellor \r\n12. Registrar. \r\n13. Treasurer. \r\n14. Controller of Examinations \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n15. Authorities. \r\n16. Senate. \r\n17. Powers and functions of the Senate. \r\n18. Visitation. \r\n19. Syndicate. \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. \r\n21. Academic Council. \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 26 \r\n \r\n23. Representation Committees. \r\n24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n25. Statutes. \r\n26. Regulations. \r\n27. Rules. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n28. University fund. \r\n29. Audits and accounts. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n30. Opportunity to show cause. \r\n31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the senate. \r\n32. Service of the University. \r\n33. Benefits and insurance. \r\n34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. \r\n35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. \r\n36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. \r\n37. Proceedings of Authorities not to be invalidated by the vacancies. \r\n38. First statutes and regulations. \r\n39. Transitory provisions. \r\n40. Management of existing constituent colleges. \r\n41. Removal of difficulties. \r\n42. Indemnity. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 26 \r\n \r\nTHE SHIFA TAMEER-E-MILLAT UNIVERSITY ACT, 2012. \r\nACT No. VII OF 2012 \r\n [6th March, 2012] \r\nAn Act to provide for the establishment of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat \r\nUniversity at Islamabad, and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:⸻ \r\nCHAPTER 1 \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, and commencement. ____ (1) This Act may be called the Shifa Tameer-e-\r\nMillat University Act, 2012. \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(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified or set up \r\nin terms of section 15; \r\n(c) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(d) “College” means a constituent college; \r\n(e) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher \r\nEducation Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(f) “constituent college” means an educational institution by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the University; \r\n(g) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty 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(h) “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or \r\nrecognized by the University in the manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(i) “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent \r\ninstitution by the University by statutes or regulations in terms of the powers \r\ndelegated by this Act; \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 26 \r\n \r\n(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more departments, as may be prescribed; \r\n(k) “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulations or rules made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(m) “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(n) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees \r\nconstituted under section 23; \r\n(o) “Review Panel means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in \r\naccordance with the provisions of section 8; \r\n(p) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under \r\nsection 11 ; \r\n(q) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; \r\n(r) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, the \r\nregulations and the rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; \r\n(s) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(t) “University teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors, Lecturers, Demonstrators and Instructors engaged whole-time by \r\nthe University or by a constituent college and such other persons as may be \r\ndeclared to be teachers by regulations; \r\n(u) “University” means Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University; and \r\n(v) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation. ____ (1) There shall be established at Islamabad a University to be called \r\nShifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad which shall be a non-profitable University. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the following, namely:⸻ \r\n(a) the Chancellor, the members of the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b) the members of the Authorities established under section 15; \r\n(c) all University teachers, researchers and persons recognized as students of the \r\nUniversity in accordance with terms prescribed from to time; and \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 26 \r\n \r\n(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat \r\nUniversity having perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said \r\nname. \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable 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 \r\nemploy officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Act. In particular, and without prejudice to the authority granted to the \r\nCommission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government \r\nshall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources approved by the \r\nSenate in the annual budget of the University. \r\n4. Powers and purposes of the University. ____The University shall have the following \r\npowers, namely: ⸻ \r\n(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it \r\nmay deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for \r\nthe application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner \r\nas it may determine; \r\n(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\n(iii) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to \r\nand have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; ⸻ \r\n(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers \r\nand other employees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions \r\nthat may be different from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\n(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the \r\nmanner as may be prescribed; \r\n(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University \r\nas it may prescribe; and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nUniversity and other universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganisations; \r\n(ix) to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 26 \r\n \r\n(x) to maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(xii) to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiv) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of \r\nthe University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and \r\nto withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xv) to co-operate with other universities public authorities or private organizations \r\nin such manner and for such purposes as it may prescribe; \r\n(xvi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships \r\nand Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related \r\npurposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xviii) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of educational institutions \r\nadmitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may \r\ndeem fit, as University Teachers; \r\n(xix) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xx) to establish teaching departments, schools, constituent colleges, faculties, \r\ninstitutes, academies, museums and other centres of learning for the \r\ndevelopment of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe; \r\n(xxi) to provide for the residence of the students of the University and the \r\nconstituent colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve \r\nor license hostels and lodging; \r\n(xxii) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University; \r\n(xxiii) to promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of such students, and \r\nto make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xxiv) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n(xxv) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with \r\nthese objectives to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 26 \r\n \r\nprivate bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(xxvi) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxvii) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner \r\nas it may deem fit; \r\n(xxviii)to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n(xxix) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid \r\nor not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the \r\nUniversity as a place of education, learning, and research. \r\n5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.____ (1) The University shall be open to all \r\npersons of either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no \r\nperson shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, \r\nclass, colour or domicile. \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten% annum on an annualised basis \r\nfrom 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 institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access \r\nto the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability \r\nto pay. \r\n6. Teaching at the University. ___ (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be \r\nconducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, \r\ntutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction \r\nas well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops, fields and other governmental or \r\nprivate organizations. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n7. Principal Officers. ___ The following shall be the principal officers of the University, \r\nnamely:⸻ \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Vice-chancellor; \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 26 \r\n \r\n(c) the Deans; \r\n(d) the Principals of the Constituent colleges or institutes; \r\n(e) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; \r\n(f) the Registrar; \r\n(g) the Treasurer; \r\n(h) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(i) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the \r\nprincipal officers of the University. \r\n8. Chancellor. ___ (1) There shall be the Chancellor of the University who shall, as soon as \r\nmay be, after the commencement of this Act, be elected by the Chancellor Election Council from \r\namongst its members by two-third majority, in which fraction will be counted as one. The following \r\nshall be the composition of the Chancellor Election Council namely:⸻ \r\n(a) all members of the Board of Governors of Shifa Foundation; \r\n(b) all members of the Board of Governors of Tameer-e-Millat Foundation; \r\n(c) one representative from the Board of Directors of Shifa International Hospital \r\nnominated by the Board; and \r\n(d) one representative of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund of the \r\nuniversity nominated by the same board. \r\n(2) The term of office of the Chancellor shall be for a period of seven years. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate and the \r\nConvocation of the University. In the absence of the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor shall preside \r\nover the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University and in the absence of both, the \r\nChancellor may nominate any member of the Senate, not being employee of the University or the \r\nGovernment, to preside over the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University. \r\n(4) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the \r\nChancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this \r\npurpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Act and the statutes, as the case \r\nmay be, along with those elected. \r\n(5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(6) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to \r\nthe affairs of the University has occurred, he may: \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 26 \r\n \r\n(a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be \r\nreconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction \r\nhaving been issued: \r\nProvided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has \r\nbeen carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern \r\nexpressed, he may, after calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing, \r\nappoint a five-member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor \r\non the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall be \r\nsubmitted within such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The \r\nReview Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in \r\nthe fields of law, accountancy and administration; and \r\n(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to \r\nexercise powers under section 17. \r\n9. Removal from the Senate. ___ (1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the \r\nReview Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such \r\nperson, - \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; \r\n(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; \r\n(c) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; \r\n(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or \r\n(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal \r\nadvantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a \r\nresolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the \r\nmembership of the Senate: \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the member concerned \r\na fair hearing: \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-\r\nChancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate. \r\n10. Vice-Chancellor. ___ (l) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be \r\nan eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible for \r\nall administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of \r\nthis Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general \r\nefficiency and good order of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 26 \r\n \r\nfor this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University. \r\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority \r\nor body of the University. \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action \r\nordinarily not in the competence of the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and forward, within \r\nseventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the \r\nSenate, to be set up by statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is \r\nconsidered appropriate. \r\n(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:⸻ \r\n(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with examination, administration and such \r\nother activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes \r\nof the University; \r\n(b) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed \r\nby the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report \r\nit to the Senate at the next meeting; \r\n(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and \r\nin such manner as may he prescribed by the statutes; \r\n(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Senate; \r\n(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers \r\nunder this Act to an officer or officers of the University; and \r\n(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months \r\nof the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the \r\nacademic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to,⸻ \r\n(a) academics; \r\n(b) research; \r\n(c) administration; and \r\n(d) finances. \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 26 \r\n \r\n(7) The Vice-Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation \r\nbefore the Senate, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such numbers as \r\nare required to ensure its wide circulation. \r\n11.Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. ___ (1) The Vice- Chancellor shall be \r\nappointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate. \r\n(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as \r\nVice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the \r\nstatutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom \r\none shall be appointed the Convenor, two members of the Senate, two distinguished University \r\nTeachers who are not members of the Senate and one academic of eminence not employed by the \r\nUniversity. The two distinguished University Teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a \r\nprocess, to be prescribed by Senate that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the \r\nUniversity Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that \r\nthe appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall \r\nbe considered by the Senate and of these a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended \r\nby the Senate to the Chancellor: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended and seek \r\nrecommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the \r\nChancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and \r\nconditions prescribed by statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by \r\nthe Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. \r\n(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of its \r\nmembership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude, physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of \r\nposition for personal advantage of any kind: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the instances of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the \r\nVice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may, \r\npursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the \r\nChancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted \r\nupon the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard but he shall not be called \r\nupon to cast his vote. \r\n(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the \r\nChancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the \r\nVice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate once for reconsideration. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 26 \r\n \r\n(7) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the \r\nSenate shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n12.Registrar. ___ (1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the \r\nSenate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Registrar shall 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 \r\nresponsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal 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 \r\nthe various 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 a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed \r\nprocedure. \r\n13. Treasurer. ___ (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be appointed by the \r\nSenate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment to \r\nthe post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall,⸻ \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of \r\nthe University; \r\n(b) prepare the 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 Senate; \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 26 \r\n \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the purposes for \r\nwhich they are provided; \r\n(d) get the accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for \r\nsubmission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year; \r\nand \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\n14. Controller of Examinations. ___ (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of \r\nExaminations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall be \r\nresponsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations, shall be the custodian of the \r\nacademic records, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with prescribed procedure \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n15. 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) the Syndicate; and \r\n(iii) the Academic Council. \r\n(b) Authorities to be established by the statutes, - \r\n(i) Graduate Studies and Research Management Council; \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 26 \r\n \r\n(ii) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion Committees for \r\nteachers and other staff whether at the level of the department, college, \r\ninstitute, Faculty or the University; \r\n(iii) Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; \r\n(iv) Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(v) the Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, \r\nSyndicate and the Academic Council; \r\n(vi) Faculty Council; and \r\n(vii) Departmental Council. \r\n(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or \r\nsub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through statutes or \r\nregulations as may be appropriate. Such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the \r\nUniversity for the purposes of this Act. \r\n16. Senate.____(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be \r\ndescribed as the Senate, and shall consist of the following, namely:⸻ \r\n(a) the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; \r\n(b) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary \r\nfrom the Ministry of Education or any other department relevant to the special \r\nfocus of the University; \r\n(d) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of \r\nadministration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, \r\nmedicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and \r\nengineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance \r\nacross the various fields: \r\nthe special focus or affiliation of the University, to be declared in the manner \r\nprescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area \r\nof expertise relevant, to the University who are appointed to the Senate; \r\n(e) one person from amongst the alumni of the University;⸻ \r\n(f) two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an \r\nemployee of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; \r\n(g) four University Teachers; and \r\n(h) one person nominated by the Commission. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 26 \r\n \r\n(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate described in clauses (e) to (h) of subsection \r\n(1) may be increased by the Senate through statutes subject to condition that the total membership of \r\nthe Senate does not exceed twenty-one, with a maximum of five University Teachers, and the \r\nincrease is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in subsection (1). \r\n(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons \r\ndescribed in clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names \r\nfor each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 23 and in \r\naccordance with procedure as may be prescribed: \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give \r\nfair representation to women on the Senate: \r\nProvided further that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (g) of subsection \r\n(1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for \r\nvoting by the various categories of University Teachers. Provided also that the Senate may \r\nalternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the \r\nmanner provided by this subsection for the persons described in clauses (e) and (f) of subsection (1). \r\n(4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of \r\nthree years. One-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be \r\ndetermined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment \r\nby the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first \r\nSenate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date \r\nof appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on \r\nthe expiration of the third year: \r\nProvided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more \r\nthan two consecutive terms: \r\nProvided further that the University Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two \r\nconsecutive terms. \r\n(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis: \r\nProvided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate. \r\n(8) Unless otherwise prescribed under this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on \r\nthe basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being \r\nevenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two-thirds of its membership, a fraction \r\nbeing counted as one. \r\n17. Powers and functions of the Senate. ____ (1) The Senate shall have the power of general \r\nsupervision over the University and shall hold the Vice- Chancellor and the Authorities accountable \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 26 \r\n \r\nfor all the functions of the University. The Senate shall have all powers of the University not \r\nexpressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned \r\nby this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) 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, \r\nthe annual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, \r\nfunds and investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and \r\npurchase or acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c) to 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(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and \r\nsuch other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n(e) to institute schemes directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of \r\nappointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; \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 Syndicate \r\nand the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in \r\nsections 26 and 27, as the case may be: \r\nProvided that the Senate may frame a statute or regulation on its own initiative \r\nand approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic \r\nCouncil 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 \r\nprovisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such Authority \r\nor officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(k) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 26 \r\n \r\n(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,⸻ \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; \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 involving moral \r\nturpitude; and \r\n(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the University. \r\n(3) 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 \r\nAuthority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such \r\npowers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the \r\nSenate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n18. Visitation. ____ The Senate 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\n19. Syndicate. ____ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the University consisting of the \r\nfollowing namely: ___ \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the University; \r\n(c) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the \r\nSenate, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance with procedure \r\nto be prescribed by the Senate; \r\n(d) Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(e) the Registrar; \r\n(f) the Treasurer; and \r\n(g) the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of \r\nthree years. \r\n(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (c) of subsection (1) the Senate may, \r\nas an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the \r\nRepresentation Committee set up in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 26 \r\n \r\nRepresentation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-\r\nChancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. ____ (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body \r\nof the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise general \r\nsupervision over the affairs and management of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions \r\nof this Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the following powers \r\nnamely:⸻ \r\n(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Senate; \r\n(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; \r\n(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; \r\n(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received \r\nand expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(e) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 \r\n(Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other \r\nmanner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n(f) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trust, gifts, \r\ndonations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University; \r\n(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified \r\npurposes; \r\n(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment \r\nand other means required for carrying out the work of the University; \r\n(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license \r\nhostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(j) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the \r\nprivileges of the University and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(k) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 26 \r\n \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, \r\nLectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n(m) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(o) to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to \r\nreport; \r\n(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions \r\nof this Act; \r\n(q) to propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate; \r\n(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University: \r\n(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in \r\ngeneral and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions \r\nof this Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes. \r\n21. Academic Council. ___ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University \r\nconsisting of the following namely: ⸻ \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; \r\n(c) five members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent \r\ncolleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; \r\n(d) five Professors including Emeritus Professors; \r\n(e) the Registrar; \r\n(f) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(g) the Librarian. \r\n(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio \r\nmembers and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, \r\ninstitutes and the constituent colleges, the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 26 \r\n \r\nprocedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of \r\nsection 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the \r\nSenate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(3) Members of the Academic Council, other than ex-oficio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one-half of the total number \r\nof members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. ____ (1) The Academic Council shall be \r\nthe principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the \r\nstatutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and \r\nto regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions \r\nof this Act and the statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,⸻ \r\n(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic \r\nprogrammes; \r\n(b) approve academic programmes; \r\n(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions \r\nincluding admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and \r\ncertification; \r\n(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; \r\n(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of \r\nFaculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; \r\n(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University \r\nafter receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(g) institute programmes for the continued professional development of \r\nUniversity Teachers at all levels; \r\n(h) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and \r\nprizes; \r\n(j) propose regulations for submission to the Senate; \r\n(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 26 \r\n \r\n(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations. \r\n23. Representation Committees. ____ (1) There shall be a Representation Committee \r\nconstituted by the Senate through statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the \r\nSenate in accordance with the provisions of section 16. \r\n(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through statute \r\nfor proposing persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of sections 19 and 21, respectively. \r\n(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of \r\nthe following namely:⸻ \r\n(a) three members of the Senate who are not University Teachers; \r\n(b) two persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves \r\nin the manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at \r\nthe level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University \r\nTeachers in the manner as may be prescribed; and \r\n(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, \r\ndevelopment work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. \r\n(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic \r\nCouncil shall consist of the following namely:⸻ \r\n(a) two members of the Senate who are not University Teachers; and \r\n(b) three persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves \r\nin the manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: \r\nProvided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up 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\n24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. ____ (1) The Senate, the Syndicate, \r\nthe Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special \r\nor advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who are not \r\nmembers of the Authorities appointing the committees. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regulations. \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 26 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n25. Statutes. ____ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes may be made to regulate or \r\nprescribe all or any of the following matters, namely;⸻ \r\n(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared; \r\n(b) the University fees and other charges; \r\n(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\n(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers \r\nand other University employees; \r\n(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, colleges and other \r\nacademic divisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory \r\nservices; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\n(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees \r\nin carrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(n) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and \r\n(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated \r\nby statutes. \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 26 \r\n \r\n(2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve \r\nor pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the Syndicate, as the \r\ncase may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\nProvided that statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (k) of \r\nsubsection (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: \r\nProvided further that the Senate may initiate a statute with respect to any matter in its power \r\nor with respect to which a statute may be made in terms of this Act and approve such statute after \r\nseeking the views of the Syndicate. \r\n26. Regulations. ___ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the Academic \r\nCouncil may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:⸻ \r\n(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; \r\n(b) the manner in which the teaching referred to in subsection (1) of section 6 \r\nshall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the University; \r\n(d) the 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 \r\ndegrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) the conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle \r\nhim to a degree; \r\n(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(h) the use of the Library; \r\n(i) the formation of Faculties, departments and board of studies; and \r\n(j) all other matters assigned under the provisions of this Act or may be \r\nprescribed by statutes or regulations. \r\n(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the \r\nSenate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council \r\nfor reconsideration. A regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it \r\nreceives the approval of the Senate. \r\n(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub-clauses (g) and (i) shall \r\nnot be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. \r\n27. Rules. ____ (1) Subject to subsection (2), 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 \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 26 \r\n \r\nrequired to be regulated by statutes or regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business \r\nand the time and place of meetings and related matters. \r\n(2) Rules shall be made with the approval of the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n28. University Fund. ____ The University shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its \r\nincome from fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all \r\nother sources. \r\n29. Audits and accounts. ___ (1) The Accounts of the University shall be maintained in such \r\nform and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges or institutes and all other bodies \r\ndesignated as such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centres 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: \r\nProvided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the \r\nhead of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the statutes. \r\n(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college, institute or other unit \r\nof the University through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available \r\nwithout prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the \r\nmanner and to the extent prescribed by statute, to the teaching department, constituent college, \r\ninstitute or other unit for its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the \r\nUniversity Teachers or researchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the \r\nmanner and to the extent prescribed by statute. \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 accordance 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 authority to re-appropriate available funds 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 by Government in \r\naccordance with the provisions of any other law in force, the annual audited statement of accounts of \r\nthe University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles \r\n(GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n30. Opportunity to show cause. ____ Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher \r\nor other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 26 \r\n \r\nor compulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the \r\nperson concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the \r\naction proposed to be taken. \r\n31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate.____ Where an order is passed punishing any \r\nofficer other than the Vice-Chancellor or University teacher or altering or interpreting to his \r\ndisadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by \r\nany officer or teacher of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the \r\nSyndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to \r\nappeal to the Senate. \r\n32. Service of the University. ____ (l) 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 the \r\nUniversity. \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\n33. Benefits and insurance. ____ (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its \r\nofficers, teachers and other employee’s schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-\r\nemployment benefits at well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, its governing rules are to \r\nbe approved by the Senate. \r\n34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. ___ (1) When a member of \r\na newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under \r\nthis Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment without approval of the \r\nconcerned official or for any other similar reason remains absent from the University for a period of \r\nnot less than six months he shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his seat. \r\n35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. ___ Any casual vacancy among the members \r\nof any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same \r\nperson or Authority that had appointed 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\n36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. ____ In case of any 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, institution or other body outside the University has been \r\ndissolved or has ceased to function, or for any other similar reason, such flaw shall be removed in \r\nsuch manner as the Senate may direct. \r\n37. Proceedings of Authorities not to be invalidated by the vacancies. ____ No act, \r\nresolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority \r\ndoing, passing, or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, \r\nappointment or nomination of any defacto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 26 \r\n \r\n38. First statutes and regulations.____Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in \r\nthis Act, the Senate shall make the first statutes and regulations which shall be deemed to have been \r\nmade under sections 25 and 26 of this Act. \r\n39. Transitory provision. ____ (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, as regards the \r\nUniversity set up on the commencement of this Act, the members of the first Senate, except the \r\nUniversity Teachers, shall be appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and \r\ncriteria for membership provided under this Act. The first Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon \r\nas possible, the process for the recruitment of University Teachers and appointment of the members \r\nof the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the requirements of this Act. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed \r\nby the Chancellor for a period of three years. \r\n40. Management of existing constituent colleges. ____ (1) On the commencement of this Act, \r\nthe existing Shifa College of Medicine and Shifa College of Nursing shall be deemed to be part of \r\nthe University and terms and conditions of their employees shall not be less favourable than those \r\nadmissible to them prior to establishment of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing, everything done, action taken, obligations or \r\nliabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdiction or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, \r\nscholarships, studentship, or exhibitions instituted and orders issued under any instrument shall, if \r\nnot inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, \r\nincurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, conferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued \r\nunder this Act. \r\n41. 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