Federal Ziauddin University Act, 2024

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THE FEDERAL ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2024 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title and Commencement 
2.  Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3.   Establishment and Incorporation of the University 
4.   University open to all  
5.   Powers of the University  
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
6.   Officers of the University 
7.   Patron  
8.   Chancellor 
9.   Visitation  
10.  Rector 
11.  Pro-Chancellor 
12.  Vice Chancellor  
13.  Deans 
14.  The Registrar  
15.  Controller of Examination 
16.  Director Finance  

 
 
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CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES 
 
17.  Authorities of the University 
18.  The Governing Body 
19.  Powers and function of the Governing Body  
20.  Meeting of Governing Body  
21.  Academic Council 
22.  Power and Duties of the Academic Council 
23.  Board of Studies 
24.  Board of Advanced Studies and Research  
25.  The Selection Board  
26.  Functions of Selection Board  
27.  Finance and Planning Committee 
28.  Affiliation Committee 
29.  Constitution, Functions and Powers of other Committees  
30.  Appointment of Standing Committees etc.  
 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
31.  Statutes 
32.  Regulations 
33.  Rules 
CHAPTER-VI 
THE UNIVERSITY FUND 
 
34.  Funds and its Accounts and Audit 
CHAPTER-VII 
MISCELLEANOUS 
35.  Validity of Proceedings 
36.  First Statutes 
37.  Removal of Difficulties 
38.  Indemnity 
 
 
 
 
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THE SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
 
1.   Faculties 
2.   Board of Faculties  
3.   Teaching Department 
 
  
 
 
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THE FEDERAL ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2024 
 
ACT NO. IV OF 2024 
 
[22nd April, 2024] 
 
An Act to provide for the establishment of Federal Ziauddin University at Islamabad. 
 
WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Federal Ziauddin University at 
Islamabad and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto. 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:— 
 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title and Commencement.—This Act may be called the Federal Ziauddin University 
Act, 2024. 
 
(2) It shall extent to the whole Islamabad Territory. 
 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 
 
(i)  "Academic Council” means the Academic Council of University; 
 
(ii)  “Affiliated Institute” means any Institute affiliated to the University: 
 
(iii)  “Authority” means any of the Authorities specified in section 16; 
 
(iv)  “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University; 
 
(v)  "Chief Trustee” means the Chief Trustee of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Trust; 
 
(vi)  "Dean" means the Chairman of the Board of a faculty; 
 
(vii) “Director” means the head of Teaching Department of the University or an 
affiliated institute; 
 
(viii)  “Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the University; 
 
(ix)  “Government” means the Federal Government; 
 
(x)  “Prescribed” means Prescribed by Statutes, Regulations and Rules; 
 
(xi)  “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
 
(xii)  “Professor Emeritus” means a Professor working in the University in an 
honorary capacity; 
 
 
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(xiii)  “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
 
(xiv)  “Statutes, Regulations & rules” means respectively the statutes, regulations and 
rules made under this Act; 
 
(xv)  “Trust” means Dr. Zizuddin Hospital Trust; 
 
(xvi)  "Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor or University; and 
 
(xvii)  "University" means Federal Ziauddin University established under this Act. 
 
CHAPTER-II 
 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3. Establishment and Incorporation of the University. —(1) The Ziauddin  University 
consisting of the Patron the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the Rector,  the Vice Chancellor, the 
Deans, the Directors, Registrar, the members of the Governing Body, the members of the Academic 
Council, the Teachers and students of the Universi ty and its constituent units and such other officers, 
as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Dr. Ziaudding Hospital and its affiliated institutes and centers shall provide prescribed 
teaching facilities to the University. 
 
(3) The Principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set -up its campuses, 
colleges, institutes, offices, research/ study centres and other facilities at such places in Pakistan as the 
Board of Governors may determine.  The additional campuses shall be setup in other part of country 
subject to evaluation by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad to determine the eligibility 
criteria. 
 
(4) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Federal Ziauddin University having 
perpetual succession and a common seal, with p ower, among others to acquire, hold and dispose of 
any property vesting in it and shall be said name, sue and be sued. 
 
(5) The University shall be on non-profitable basis. 
 
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the  University 
shall nave academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ Officers, 
teachers and other staff on such terms, as may be prescribed in particular, and without prejudice to the 
authority granted to the Commission by the law the Government or an authority or auditor appointed 
by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources 
approved by the Board in the annual budget of the University. 
 
(7) For the reasons of Force Maje ure, if the University has become non -functional, the assets 
of the University shall stand transferred in the name of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Trust, which has similar 
objects, within three months with the approval of the Board of Governors. 
 
4. University open to all. —The University shall be open to all persons of either sex of 
whatever religion, race, creed, colour or domicile who are academically qualified for admission to the 
 
 
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course offered by the University and no such person shall be denied the privilege on the ground only 
of sex, religion, creed, race, class, colour of domicile. 
 
5. Powers of the University. —The University shall have the powers .—(a) to provide, for 
instructions in health and allied sciences and in general, technical professi onal education, or other 
disciplines of higher learning, and other subjects as may be prescribed; and in such branches of learning 
as it may, deem fit for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge as it may determine; 
 
(b)  to define selection, admission and examine students in affiliated institutes; 
 
(c)  to hold examination and confer or award degrees, diplomas,  certificates and 
other academic distinctions on the persons, who have passed such examinations, 
under the prescribed conditions. 
 
(d)  to award fellowships, scholarships, academic titles, medals and prize under the 
prescribed conditions; 
 
(e)  to affiliate and disaffiliate institutes including under prescribed conditions; 
 
(f)  to establish teaching departments; faculties, institutes,  museums and other 
centers of learning for the development of teaching and research and to make 
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it 
may be prescribed, 
 
(g)  to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions approved persons in the 
prescribed manner; 
 
(h)  to prescribe courses of studies conducted by it and undertake research as it may 
determine; 
 
(i)  to inspect institutions and provide them guidelines in the effective discharge of 
their functions and responsibilities in medical, general, technical and profession 
education; 
 
(j)  to determine teaching methodology, techniques and strategies in order to ensure 
the most effective educational training and research programmes; 
 
(k)  to receive and manage property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, 
endowments and obtain loan or aid and to invest them in such manner as it may 
deem fit; 
 
(1)  to establish, support and run hospitals, clinics and other medical centres or 
institutes, as it may deem appropriate and to provide services, its equipments to 
other university, Hospital, Centers and clinics etc., on prescribed conditions for 
the development of teaching, promotion of a research and training; 
(m)  to make provision for all kinds of medical treatment and diagnosis on non-profit 
basis, for the needy, poor and deserving persons; 
 
(n)  to invest in or to enter into agreements, contracts, leasing agreements, financial 
arrangements, and execute mortgage deeds, arrangements with Governments, 
 
 
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organizations, institutions, banks, including other financial institutes, bodies 
and individuals for the University or on behalf of affiliated companies, associate 
companies, sister concerns, other Ziauddin Group Companies or related party 
to the University; 
 
(o)  to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
 
(p)  to appoint members of the various bodies and  committees as the Governing 
Body may determine for instructional and co-curriculum activities; 
 
(q)  to appoint such officers including teachers, examiners and members of staff and 
prescribe terms and conditions, powers and duties; 
 
(r)  to acquire hold a nd dispose of property and to procure all goods, equipments 
and services necessary for the University or affiliated institutions or hospitals 
through letter of credit or otherwise; 
 
(s)  to do all such other acts and things as may be requisite to further the objectives 
of the University; 
 
(t)  to establish campus or campuses within or outside Pakistan; 
 
(u)  bring into conformity with the tax laws of Pakistan and may make changes in 
its bye -laws in accordance with the Income Tax Ordinance and rules made 
thereunder; and 
 
(v)  The University may enter into the agreements, memorandum of understandings 
and deals of partnership with the Government and other universities, 
organizations and institutes etc. for the development of educational activities 
and to provide services or otherwise, as the case may be.  
 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
6. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the Officers of the— 
 
(a)  the Chancellor; 
 
(b)  the Rector; 
 
(c)  the Pro-Chancellor; 
 
(d)  the Vice Chancellor; 
 
(e)  the Dean; 
 
(f)  the Director of the Teaching Department; 
 
(g)  the Registrar; 
 
(h)  the Controller of Examination; 
 
 
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(i)  the Director Finance; and 
 
(j)  such other persons, as may be prescribed by regulations. 
 
 7. Patron.—(1) The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the  
University. 
 
 (2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University, 
 
 8. Chancellor.—The Chief Trustee of Dr. Ziauddin  Hospital Trust may appoint the Chancellor 
from the trustees. 
 
 (2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Governors and the Controlling Authority 
of the University. 
 
 (3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or orders of any officer are 
not in accordance with the provisions of this Act,  the statutes, the regulations, or the rules, he may, 
after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceeding should not be annulled, 
by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
 
 (4) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to the statutes as are submitted to him by the 
Governing Body. 
 
  (5) The Chancellor may, subject to the provisions of this Act in his discretion, delegate all or any 
of the powers and functions of any Authority,  officer or employee of the University to any authority, 
officer or employee. 
 
 (6) Should, the Chancellor be incapacitated from acting as such due to absence or any other cause, 
the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Chancellor. 
 
 9. Visitation.—(1) The Chancellor may cause a visitation or enquiry to be made in respect of any 
matter connected with the affairs of the University and appoint such person or persons as he may deem 
proper for the purpose. 
 
 (2) The Chancellor shall on receipt of a report under sub-section (1) shall issue such directions as 
he thinks fit and the Vice Chancellor will comply with such directives. 
 
 10. Rector.—(1) The Rector shall be appo inted by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions 
as may be determined by him and hold office at the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The Rector shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by the Chancellor. 
 
 11. Pro-Chancellor.—(1) The Pro-Chancellor Shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms 
and conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall hold the office during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by the Chancellor. 
 
 
 
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 12. Vice Chancellor. —(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such 
terms and conditions as may be determined by the Chancellor and shall hold office during the pleasure 
of the Chancellor. 
 
 (2) At any time when the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent 
or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor 
shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor, as may be may 
deem fit. 
 
 (3) Thee Vice Chancellor shall be the Principal Academic Officer of the University,  and shall be 
responsible for implementation of the provision of this Act, directives of the Chancellor, decision of 
the Governing Body and execution of the policies and programmes approval by it. 
 
  (4) The Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency which is in his opinion requires immediate action, 
take such action as he may consider necessary and shall thereafter as soon as possible report his action 
to the officer, authority, or other body which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter. 
 
 (5) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Vice 
Chancellor shall also have following Powers.— 
 
(a)  to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University; 
 
(b)  to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers,  and compilation of 
results, as may be necessary; 
 
(c)  to direct teachers and officers of the University to take up Such assignments in 
connection with teaching, research,  examination and administration and such 
other activities in the University, as he may direct; 
 
(d)  to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers under this Act to an officer or other employee of the University; 
 
(e)  to appoint employees of such categories in respect of which powers have been 
delegated to him; 
 
(f)  to exercise and to perform such other powers and functions, as may be 
prescribed; 
 
(g)  to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re -
appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure. 
 
(h)  to sanction re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding twenty -five thousand 
rupees for as unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to 
Governing Body at the next meeting. 
 
 13. Deans.—(1) Dean for each Faculty shall  be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst the 
senior professors in the Faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The Dean shall be the Chairman of a Faculty and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Vice 
Chancellor. 
 
 
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 (3) The Dean s hall present candidates for admission to postgraduate Degrees, courses falling 
within the purview of the Faculty. 
 
   
 (4) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other Duties,  as may be 
prescribed. 
 
 14. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall 
be appointed by the Governing Body on such terms and conditions as the Governing Body may 
determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The Registrar shall b e administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the authorities of the University. 
 
 (3) The Registrar shall be the custodian of the common seal and academic record of the University. 
He shall maintain a register of registered graduates, in a prescribed manner. 
 
 (4) The Registrar shall supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members 
to the various authorities and other bodies, in a prescribed manner. 
 
 (5) The Registrar will report directly to the Vice Chancellor and  assist him in discharging his 
duties. 
 
 15. Controller of Examination.—(1) The Controller of Examination shall be whole time officer 
and shall be appointed by the Governing Body on such terms and c onditions as the Governing Body 
may determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The Controller shall responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examination and 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
 16. Director Finance.—(1) The Director Finance shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such 
terms and conditions as may be determined by him. 
 
 (2) The Director Finance shall: 
 
(a)  manage the property, finance and investments of the University; 
 
(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present 
them to the Governing Body for approval; 
 
(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are spent for the purpose for which they 
are provided; and 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
 
AUTHORITIES 
 
 17. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the Authorities of the University: 
 
(i)  the Governing Body; 
 
 
 
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(ii)  the Academic Council; 
 
(iii)  the Boards of Studies; 
 
(iv)  the Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
 
(v)  the Selection Board; 
 
(vi)  the Finance and Planning Committee; 
 
(vii)  the Affiliation Committee; and 
 
(viii)  such other Authorities as may prescribed. 
 
 18. The Governing Body.—(1) The Governing Body shall consist of the following: 
 
(a)  The Chancellor;                            Chairman 
 
(b)  The Pro-Chancellor;                         Member 
 
(c)  The Vice Chancellor;                        Member 
 
(d)  The Secretary, Ministry of Education,    Member 
Islamabad or its nominee, not below 
the rank of Additional Secretary; 
 
(e)  a Judge of Islamabad High Court, to be          Member  
 Nominated by the Chief Justice; 
 
(f)  one person from amongst alumni of the          Member  
 University; 
 
(g)  two Deans, the be nominated by the             Member  
 Chancellor; 
 
(h)  Chairman, Higher Education Commission,    Member 
  Islamabad or its nominee; 
 
(i)  six persons of Public eminence, to be            Member 
  nominated by the Chancellor; 
 
(j)  President, Chamber of Industries and            Member  
 Commerce; and 
 
(k) Director, Q. E. C                            Member 
 
 (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a term of two years, and shall be eligible for re-
nomination. 
 
 (3) The office of a nominated member shall become vacant if the member resigns or fails to attend 
three consecutive meetings of the Governing Body without sufficient cause or leave of absence or his 
 
 
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nomination is changed by the authority which had  nominated him or the member medically declared 
unfit or found in illegal activities. 
 
 (4) A casual vacancy of a member shall be filled by the person nominated by the authority which 
had nominated the member whose vacancy is to be filled. 
 
 (5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Governing Body. 
 
 19. Powers and function of the Governing Body. —(1) The general supervision and control of 
the university, affiliated Institutes, hospitals and medical centres etc . and the power to lay down 
policies shall vest in the Governing Body. 
 
 (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the Provisions of sub -section (1), the 
Governing Body shall exercise the power and perform functions as follows:— 
 
(a)  to hold, control and administer the pro perty, funds, assets and resources of 
University; 
 
(b)  affiliate/ disaffiliate institutes and hospitals: 
 
(c)  to consider and approve, on the advice of finance and planning committee, the 
annual and revised budget estimates and to lay down guidelines or roles of 
business dealing with financial matters; 
 
(d)  to approve, carry out, vary or cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 
 
(e)  to initiate and approve schemes for achievement of the objectives of the 
University; 
 
(f)  to determine the form, and regulate the custody of common seal of the 
University; 
 
(g)  to create professional research, administrative posts and such other posts as may 
be necessary to carry-out the purposes of the University and suspend or abolish 
such posts; 
 
(h)  to appoint teachers, researchers and officers on the recommendations of 
Selection Board; 
 
(i)  to suspend, and remove from services the University teachers,  researchers 
officers to employee whom it is powered to appoint, in the manner prescribed 
after due enquiry and defence or as per terms and conditions of the Contract; 
 
(j)  to approve regulations or rules on the recommendations of the appropriate 
Body; 
 
(k)  to determine, regulate and administer all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end, exercise all necessary powers not specifically 
mentioned, in this Act or the statutes the regulation or the rules. 
 
 
 
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 (3) The Governing Body may delegate any of its powers to any authority or officers committee 
era sub-committee, as may deem fit. 
 
 20. Meeting of Governing Body.—(1) The Governing Body shall meet at least twice in a year on 
the dates to be fixed by the Chairman,  provided that a special meeting may be called at any time on 
the directives of the Chairman or on a requisition made by not less than three members of the 
Governing Body to consider a matter of urgent nature. 
 
 (2) Not less than ten clear days’ notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members and the 
agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matter for which the special meeting is called. 
 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting shall be one third of the members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
 (4) The decisions at a meeting shall be expressed in tents of the views of the majority of the 
members present and voting and, if the members are equally divided the Chairman shall have and 
exercise a casting vote. 
 
 21. Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
 
(a)  the Vice Chancellor who shall be the Chairman; 
 
(b)  the Deans; 
 
(c) Director; 
 
(d)  Director/ Principals and Chairman of teaching department of affiliated Institute; 
 
(e)  The Registrar; 
 
(f)  the Controller or Examination; 
 
(g)  Two Physicians and two other academians nominated by the Chancellor but not 
working in the University; 
 
(h)  Head of teaching department; and 
 
(i) Director, Q. E. C. 
 
 (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a term of  two years and shall be eligible for re -
nomination. 
 
 (3) The office of a nominated member shall become vacant if he resigns or fails to attend three 
consecutive meetings of the Council Without sufficient cause or leave of absence or his nomination is 
changed by the nominating authority. 
 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one third of the total number of members, a 
fraction being counted as one. 
 
 22. Power and Duties of the Academic Council.—(1)The academic Council shall be the highest 
academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statute, have 
 
 
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the power to lay down proper standards of instructions, research and examinations, and to regulate and 
promote the academic life of the University. 
 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Council 
shall have the powers: 
 
(a)  To advice the Governing Body en Academic matter; 
 
(b)  to regulate the admission of studies to the courses studies and examination; 
 
(c)  to propose the Governing Body,  schemes for the constitution and organization 
of Faculties, Teaching Departments, institutes and Boards on Studies; 
 
(d)  to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching 
and research in the University; 
 
(e)  to make regulations on the recommendations of the Faculties and the Board of 
studies prescribing the course of studies and the syllabi for U niversity 
examinations in accordance with the policy of concerned regulatory authority; 
 
(f)  to recognize the ex aminations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
 
(g)  to frame regulations for submission to the Governing Body; 
 
(h)  to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes; 
 
(i)  to provide guidelines for all academic meetings to its registered institutes as laid 
down by the concerned regulatory authority; and 
 
(j)  to recommend to the Governing Body disaffiliation of institutes, which do not 
adhere to its academic program admission procedure/ conduct of Examination. 
 
 23. Board of Studies.—(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each subject or group of subjects, 
as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
 
 (2) Each of Board of Studies shall consists of— 
 
(a)  the Chairman of the Teaching Department; 
 
(b)  all Professors and Associates Professors in the Teaching Department concerned; 
 
(c)  two University teachers other than Professors or Associate Professors to be 
nominated by the Academic Council; 
 
(a)  to advice authorities on all  academic matters connected with the 
instructions, research and examinations in the subjects concerned. 
 
(b)  to propose curricular and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
 
 
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(c)  to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject 
concerned; 
 
(d)  to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed. 
 
(d)  Three experts,  other than University Teachers to be nominated by the Vice 
Chancellor. 
 
 (3) The term of office members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be 
three years. 
 
 (4) The quorum for the meeting of Board of Studies shall be one half of the total number members, 
a fraction will be counted as one. 
 
  (5) The Chairman of the University Teaching Department concerned shall be  a Chairman and 
Convener of the Board of Studies. 
 
 (6) The function of the Board of Studies shall be:— 
 
 24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. —(1) There shall be Board of Advance Studies 
and Research consisting of: 
 
(a)  the Vice Chancellor, who shall the Chairman; 
 
(b)  the Deans; 
 
(c)  three University Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by the Governing 
Body; 
 
(d)  three University Teachers having excellent research qualifications and 
experience, to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
 
(e) the Professors Emeritus. 
 
 (2) The terms of office of the members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than 
ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be one half of 
the total number of member, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
 (4) The function of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be — 
 
(a)  to advice the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research in the University; 
 
(b)  to propose regulations regarding the award of research Degrees; 
 
(c)  to appoint supervisors for research students to determine the subject of their 
thesis for research studies in Ph. Ds subject; 
 
 
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(d)  to recommend panels or names of paper sette rs and Examiners for research 
examination after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in this 
behalf; and 
 
(e)  to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed. 
 
 25. The Selection Board.—(1) There shall be a Selection Board consisting of: 
 
(a)  the Vice Chancellor who shall be the Chairman of the Board;  
 
(b)  Two persons of eminence nominated by the Chancellor.  provided that none of 
them is an employee of the University; 
 
(c)  The Deans; 
 
 (2) The members of the Selection Board, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three 
years. 
 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of Selection Board, shall be four members. 
 
 (4) No member of the Selection Board, who is candidate for the post to which appoi ntment is to 
be made shall take part in such proceedings of the Selection Board. 
 
 (5) The Selection Board shall recommend the Candidates for appointment on the post of 
Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, as per prevailing rules and practice. 
 
 26. Functions of Selection Board. —(1) The Selection Board shall consider all applications for 
teaching titles. 
 
 (2) The Selection Board shall consider all cases of promotion of the officers of the University. 
 
 (3) In the event of unresolv ed differences of opinion between the Selection Board and the 
Governing Body, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision shall be final. 
 
 27. Finance and Planning Committee. —(1) There shall be a Finance and Planning Committee 
consisting of— 
 
(a)  the Chancellor who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; 
 
(b)  Vice Chancellor; 
 
(c)  a nominee of the Governing Body; 
 
(d)  three experts in the field of finance and planning nominated by the Chairman; 
 
(e)  one Dean nominated by the Chairman; and 
 
(f)  the Director Finance of the University shall be the Member/Secretary. 
 
 
 
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 (2)    (a) The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be: 
 
(i)  to consider annual statement of accounts and annual and revised budget 
estimates and advise the Governing Body thereon; 
 
(ii)  to review periodically the financial position of the university; 
 
(iii)  to advise the Governing Body  on all matter relating to planning, 
development, finance Investment and account of the university; 
 
(iv)  to prepared short term and long term development plans; and 
 
(v)  to prepare staff and resource development plans; and 
 
(vi)  to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed. 
 
(b)  The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be three 
members. 
 
(c)  In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion among the members of the 
Committee the decision of the Chairman shall be final and binding. 
 
 28. Affiliation Committee.—(1) There shall be an Affiliation Committee. 
 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Committee,  excluding ex-officio member shall be 
two years. 
 
 (3) The Committee may co-opt expert. 
 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of or inspection by the Committee shall be three members. 
 
 (5) The Registrar of the University shall act as Secretary of the committee. 
 
 29. Constitution, Functions and Powers of other Committees.—The constitution, functions and 
powers of the other Authorities, for which no specific provision or n ot sufficient provision has been 
made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 
 30. Appointment of Standing Committees etc. —The Governing Body, the Academic Council 
and other Authorities with the consent of the chancellor may appoint such standing, special or advisory 
committee, as may be considered advantageous in the performance of their function. 
 
CHAPTER-V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
 31. Statutes. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be m ade to regulate or 
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a)  terms and conditions of service for the employees of the University, including 
pay scales, provident funds and other fringe benefits; 
 
 
 
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(b)  terms and conditions, fee, remuneration for examiners, teachers, researchers and 
such other officers; 
 
(c)  establishment of other academic units and divisions; 
 
(d)  conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other 
public or private organizations for purposes of  instructions, research and other 
scholarly activities; 
 
(e)  conditions of appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
 
(f)  efficiency and discipline of the employee of the University; 
 
(g)  acquisitions and administration of properties and investments of the University; 
and 
 
(h)  all other matters which this Act are required to be or many be prescribed or 
regulated by statutes. 
 
 (2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Governing Body for approval by the Chancellor. 
 
 (3) The Chancellor may assent to the statutes submitted to him or refer them back to the Governing 
Body for reconsideration. 
 
 (4) No Statute shall be valid until has been approved by the Chancellor. 
 
 32. Regulations.—(1) Subject to the provision of this Act and the statutes, regulations may be 
made for all or any of the following matters, namely: — 
 
(a)  schemes of studies and research, including the duration, of courses, numbers of 
subjects, or papers of examination in accordance with the rules of con cerned 
regulating authority. 
 
(b)  syllabi and courses of study and research programmes leading to degrees, 
diploma or certificate. 
 
(c)  conduct and supervision of examinations, appointment of examiners, scrutiny, 
tabulation and declaration of results; 
 
(d)  determination of fees and other charges for admission to various courses, and 
examination; 
 
(e)  institutions or fellowships, scholarship, prizes, medals,  honoraria and other 
financial assistance for students and research scholars; 
 
(f)  conduct of convocation and form of academic costumes; and 
 
(g)  all other academic matters which by this Act or statutes are to be or may be 
prescribed by regulations. 
 
 
 
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 (2) The governing Body shall have power to approve regulations submitted to it or refer them back 
to the Academic Council for reconsideration. 
 
 (3) No regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by the Governing Body. 
 
 33. Rules.—(1) The authorities and the other bodies of the University may make Rules for 
submission to the Governing Body consistent with Act,  statutes and the regulations to regulate the 
conduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters. 
 
 (2) The Governing Body may make rules to regulate any other matter relating to the affairs of the 
University which under this Act are not specifically required to be provided for by the statutes or the 
regulations. 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
 
THE UNIVERSITY FUND 
 
 34. Funds and its Accounts and Audit.—(1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be 
credited its income from fees, donations,  trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, affiliation fee, course 
fee contribution, consultation charges and charges on services provided in medical centres,  hospitals 
and research etc. and other sources; and its accounts shall be maintained in a bank approved by the 
Governing Body. 
 
 (2) The accounts of the University shall be maintained  in such form and manner, as may be 
determined by the Governing Body and shall be audited each year within three months of the closing 
of the Financial year of the University by the Chartered Accountant appointed by the Governing Body. 
 
 (3) The account to gether, with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the 
Governing Body for consideration and approval. 
 
 The auditor's report shall certify that the auditor has complied with standards of audit certification 
laid down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. 
 
CHAPTER-VII 
 
MISCELLEANOUS 
 
 35. Validity of Proceedings.—No act, proceeding or decision of any Authority shall be in -valid 
by reason only of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of or in the appointment or nomination of 
any member of the Authority. 
 
 36. First Statutes. —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,  the statutes set out in the 
Schedule shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under this Act and shall remain in force until they 
are amended or replaced by new statutes framed under this Act. 
 
 37. Removal of Difficulties.—If any difficulty arises to the first constitution or reconstitution of 
any authority upon the coming into force of this Act,  the Chancellor may give appropriate directions 
to remove such difficulty. 
 
 38. Indemnity.—No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the University or 
any authority or employee of the University of any person, in respect of anything which is done, or 
purported to have been done in good faith this Act. 
 
 
 
 
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THE SCHEDULE 
 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
(see Section-36) 
 
 1. Faculties.—(1) The University shall include the following Faculties:— 
 
(a)  Faculty of Health Sciences; 
 
(b)  Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery; 
 
(c)  Faculty of Eastern Medicines & Natural Science; 
 
(d)  Faculty of Pharmacy; 
 
(e)  Faculty of Law; 
 
(f)  Faculty of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences; 
 
(g)  Faculty of Engineering, Science, Technology & Management; 
 
(h)  Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences; and 
 
(i)  Such other faculty/faculties, as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
 
 (2) Each Faculty shall include such institutes including hospitals, Teaching Departments, centres 
or other teaching or research units, as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
 
 2. Board of Faculties.—(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty consisting of; 
 
(a)  the Deans; 
 
(b)  three Professors of teaching department; 
 
(c)  two members to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
 
 (2) The members, mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of sub -section (1) shall hold office f or three 
years or at the pleasure of Vice Chancellor. 
 
 (3) The quorum of meeting of the Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total members,  a 
fraction being counted as one. 
 
 (4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council have 
the powers— 
 
(a)  to coordinate the teaching and research in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
 
(b)  to scrutinize the schemes of sources and syllabi proposed, by the Board of 
Studies comprised in the Faculty, and forward them to the Academic Council 
with its observations; 
 
 
 
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(c)  to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of the studies comprised in the 
Faculty, on the appointment of paper setters and examiners except for research 
and degree examiners to the Vice chancellor; and 
 
(d)  to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
 
 3. Teaching Department.—(1) There shall be a Teaching Department for each subject or a group 
of allied subjects and each Department shall be headed by a Director. 
 
 (2) The Director of the Department shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the senior 
teachers of the Department. 
 
 (3) The Director of the Department shall plan organize and supervise the work of the Department 
in accordance with the provisions of this Act and shall be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty in 
which his Department is comprised for the work for his Department. 
 
 
 
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 RGN Date: 23-07-2024