National University of Modern Languages Ordinance, 2000

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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGE'S 
ORDINANCE, 2000 
ORDINANCE No. XVIII of 2000 
[29th May, 2000] 
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the National University of Modern 
Languages at Islamabad 
WHEREAS, in view of the complex global changes in social, economic, political and defence 
fields, acquisition of higher knowledge of linguistic skills has become imperative to enable Pakistanis 
to face and work with people, groups, nations and world organisations speaking different languages 
and originating from diverse cultural background; 
AND WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish a National University of Modern Languages for 
imparting education and research facilities in the field of modern languages; 
AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly and the Senate stand suspended in pursuance of the 
Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution 
Order No. 1 of 1999; 
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary 
to take immediate action; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of 
October, 1999, and Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, as well as Order No. 9 of 1999, and 
in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the-Islamic Republic of Pakistan 
is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 
1. Short title of commencement :___ (1) This Ordinance may be called the National University 
of Modern Languages Ordinance, 2000. 
  
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
  
2. Definitions :___In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context,—  
(a)   "Academic Council" means the Academic Council constituted under 
section 16; 
(b)   "Board" means the Board of Governors constituted under section 13; 
(c)   "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University; 
(d)   "College" means a college constituted or affiliated with the University; 
(e)   "Committee" means the Executive committee of the University 
constituted under section 15; 

 
 
(f)    "Constituent Colleges and Institutes" means any other college or 
institute designated as such by the Board; 
(g)   "Dean or Commandant" means the head of a College or Institute under 
the University; 
(h)  "Director of Examinations" means the coordinator of examinations of 
the University; 
(i)    "Director of Administration" means the coordinator of administration; 
(j)  "Director of Academics" means the coordinator of academics of the 
University; 
(k)  "Director Finance" means the Director Finance of the University; 
(l)   "Director-General" means the head of administration, academics and 
finance of the University; 
(m)  "Director of Technical and Library Facilities" means the Director of 
Technical and Library Facilities of the University; 
(n)  "Institute" means an institute constituted or affiliated with the 
University; 
(o)  "Prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations, Rules; 
(p)  "Pro-Chancellor" means the Pro-Chancellor of the University appointed 
under section 8; 
(q)  "Rector" means Rector of the University appointed under section 10; 
(r)    "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University; 
(s)    "Regulations, Rules and Statutes" means Regulations, Rules and 
Statutes made under this Ordinance; and 
 (t)  "University" means the National University of Modern Languages 
(NUML) established under this Ordinance. 
3. Establishment and i ncorporation or the University  :___ (1) There shall be established a 
University to be called the National University of Modern Languages consisting of—  
(a)   the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Board, the Rector, the Executive 
Committee, the Academic Council, the Director General, Deans, 
Directors, Commandants and the Registrar; 
(b)   the members of such other councils, committees and advisory bodies as 
the Board may establish or authorise from time to time; 
 
 
(c)   the members of the faculties and students of the colleges and institutes; 
and 
(d)   such other officers and members of the staff as may be specified by the 
Board from time to time. 
(2)   The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the National University of Modern 
Languages, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, among others, to acquire, 
hold and dispose of any property and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 
(3)   The principal seat of the University shall be. at Islamabad, and it may set up any number 
of campuses, colleges and institutes at such places in Pakistan and abroad as the Board may, from time 
to time, determine. 
4. Purposes, power and function of the University  :___(1) The purposes of the University 
shall be the promotion and dissemination of knowledge of Modern Languages and relevant areas of 
study.  
(2) The University shall be a fully autonomous body with freedom to govern its academic and 
administrative functions in order to achieve its objectives, in general and in particular, freedom to— 
(a)   determine course of study of languages and such other branches of 
learning as it may determine; 
(b)    conduct of examinations; 
(c)    award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 
(d)     pursue and co-ordinate research; 
(e)    affiliate itself or associate with other institutions, and establish faculties 
in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge of its functions and 
responsibilities subject to laws of the land; 
(f)    decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
effective educational and research programmes; 
(g)   use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the exe cution of 
its functions; 
(h)   confer in the manner prescribed honorary degrees or other distinctions 
on persons approved by the Board for the purpose; 
(i)    provide for such instructions for persons not being students of the 
University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to 
such persons; 
(j)  confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research 
under prescribed conditions; 
 
 
(k)   accept the examinations passed, and the periods of study spent, by 
students of the University at other universities and places of learning as 
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University 
as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; 
(1)  institute professorship, associate professorship, assistant professorship,  
research associationship and other posts, and to make appointments 
thereto; 
(m)   create posts for teaching, research, administration and other related 
purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
(n)  institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibition s, bursaries, 
medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
(o)   establish institutes, faculties, libraries, laboratories, workshops, 
museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching 
and research and to make such arrangements for the ir maintenance, 
management and administration as it may determine; 
(p)  make provisions for research and advisory services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public 
bodies within Pakistan and abroad under prescribed conditions; 
(q)   enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(r)   receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to it and to 
invest any funds representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments or contributions and to convert one kind 
of property into other, in such manner as it may deem fit; 
(s)   provide for the printing and publication of research and other works ; 
(t)   authorise and agree when required by the educational institutions to the 
mobility of qualified staff among universities, research organisations 
and the Government or corporate bodies, provided that the rights and 
privileges of the staff under this arrangement shall be protected. 
(u)  grant affiliation to an educational institution and to withdraw such 
affiliation; and 
(v)     do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers 
aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in . order to further its objects a s a 
place of education, learning and research. 
(3) The principal teaching facilities of the University shall consist of the National University 
of Modern Languages and such other colleges and institutes as may be established by the Board from 
time to time. 
 
 
5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc :___The University shall be open to all persons 
of either sex of whatever religion, race, class, creed, colour or domicile who qualify for admission to 
the courses of study offered by the University based on the criteria and policy determined by the 
Board, and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground only of sex, 
religion, race, class, creed, colour or domicile. 
  
6. Officers of the University :___The following shall be officers of the University, namely:—  
(a)    the Chancellor; 
(b)    the Pro-Chancellor; 
(c)    the Rector; 
(d)    the Director General: 
(e)    the Dean or Commandant; 
(f)     the Registrar; 
(g)    the Director of Administration; 
(h)    the Director of Academics ; 
(i)     the Director of Examinations ; 
(j)   the Director Finance ; 
(k)   the Director of Technical and Library Facilities; and 
(l)    such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers by the Board. 
7. The Chancellors :___ (1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the University. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall preside over the convocations of the University and meetings at which 
business of the University is transacted. 
(3)   Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
(4)   If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings or orders of any authority are not in 
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the statutes, regulations or the rules, he may, after 
calling upon such authority to show cause in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
8. The Pro-Chancellor :___ (1) Federal Minister for Education shall be the Pro -Chancellor of 
the University.  
(2)   At any time when the office of Chancellor is vacant, or the Chancellor is absent, or is 
unable to perform the functions of his office due to any cause, the Pro-Chancellor shall act for him. 
 
 
(3)   The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the 
Chancellor. 
9. Visitation, etc :___ (1) The Pro-Chancellor may cause a visitation or an inspection or inquiry 
to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the University and shall,  from time 
to time appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the purpose of carrying out inspection 
of—  
(i)  the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, workshops and other 
establishments and equipments; 
(ii)  any institution or regional centre of the University; 
(iii)  the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and 
 (iv)  the conduct of examinations held by the University. 
(2)    The Pro-Chancellor shall give notice to the Board of his intention to cause a visitation or 
an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub -section (1), and the Board shall be entitled to be 
represented there. 
(3)    The Pro-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board his views with regard to the results 
of a visitation or an inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1), and shall, after ascertaining the 
views of the Board thereon, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. 
(4)    The Board shall, within such time as may be specified by the Pro -Chancellor, 
communicate to him such action,  if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the 
results of a visitation or an inspection or inquiry communicated to it under sub-section (3). 
(5)    Where the Board does not, within the time specified by the Pro -Chancellor, take action 
to the satisfaction of the Pro -Chancellor, he may, after consideration of any explanation furnished or 
representation made by the Board, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the Rector shall comply 
with such directions. 
10. The Rector :___ (1) The Board shall appoint a senior serving or retired Army Officer with 
sufficient experience to ensure the disciplined educational environment visualised for the University 
to be the Rector.  
(2)    A Rector shall hold office for a term of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment 
for a similar term or such shorter terms as the Board may determine. 
(3)    The Rector shall be the chief executive of the University in all the fields of academics 
and administration, and shall have overall responsibility for the direction, organisation, administration 
and programmes of the University in accordance with, the guidelines and general policies formulated 
by the Board and for the implementation of decisions and policies of the Board and shall— 
(a)   oversee, monitor and supervise all academic activities, including 
examinations and applied research to ensure that proper academic 
standards are maintained; 
 
 
(b)   Exercise administrative control over the academic and administrative 
staff employed by the Universit y including their recruitment and 
disciplinary action in accordance with service rules; 
(c)    submit the plans of work and budget estimates of the University for the 
approval of the Board and may reappropriate an amount laid down by 
the Board for unforeseen expenditure; 
(d)    direct the activities connected with execution of programmes for 
instruction, training, research, demonstration and service, and authorise 
expenditure provided for in the budget as approved by the Board; 
(e)    make appointments of teachers, officers and members of the staff of the 
university and other persons on regular basis in accordance with the 
policies and procedures approved by the Board so as to ensure the 
highest intellectual and moral qualities in the persons appointed; 
(f)    appoint on contract teachers, officers and members of the staff of the 
University, and such other persons a may be necessary for a period not 
exceeding two years; 
(g)   submit to the Board, in accordance with the rules of procedure framed 
by it, reports on the activities of the University and the execution of the 
plans of works ; 
(h)   prepare and revise from time to time statutes and regulations with the 
approval of the Board for the efficient and effective working of the 
University; and 
(i)    provide the necessary service to the Board. 
11. The Director General :___A language qualified Brigadier of Army Education Corps shall 
be appointed by the Chairman of the Board to be the Director-General. 
 
12. Authorities :___The following shall be the authorities of the University namely:  
(a)    the Board of Governors ; 
(b)    the Executive Committee ; 
(c)    the Academic Council; 
(d)    the Faculty Board of Studies ; and 
(e)    such other authorities as may be constituted by the Board. 
13. The Board of Governor :___There shall be a Board of Governors .—(1). for general 
supervision and control of the affairs of the University including laying down the policies of the 
University, which shall consist of—  
 
 
(a)     the Chief of the Army Staff or his nominee; 
(b)     the nominee of the Chief Justice of Pakistan; 
(c)     Director General, Joint Staff Headquarters; 
(d)     the Rector; 
(e)    Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan or his nominee 
not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; 
(f)    Secretary, Mini stry of Education, Government of Pakistan or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Joint  Secretary; 
(g)   Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan or his nominee 
not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; 
(h)   Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Government of Pakistan or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; 
(i)    Chairman, University Grants Commission; 
(j)    Director General; 
(k)    Senior Dean or Professor of the University; and 
(l)   One or two members from private sector  with established credentials 
useful for the University to be nominated by the Board; 
(2)    Registrar shall be member and Secretary of the Board but shall not be entitled to vote. 
(3)    The Chancellor may, in consultation with the Board, appoint any other person including 
a linguist or educationist as member of the Board. 
(4)    No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely for the reason of the existence 
of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Board. 
(5)    The Board may direct  any officer, member of faculty or any other person to be in 
attendance during all or any parts of its meetings. 
(6) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub -section (1), the Board shall 
exercise and perform the powers and functions hereinafter specified, namely:— 
(a)   to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and to borrow or raise money for the purposes of the 
University upon such security as may be required ; 
(b)   to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to ensure that the 
 
 
academic staff enjoy academic freedom in their research and educational 
work; 
(c)   to prepare or have prepared and revised from time to time  rules and 
regulations for the efficient and effective operation of the University; 
(d)   to review and approve the creation of any standing component of the 
University, such as faculties, and councils and other administrative 
bodies necessary to assist or improve the working of the University ; 
(e)    to approve the plans of work and annual budget of the University 
submitted by the Director Finance, the budget being based on the budget 
prepared and submitted by the constituent or affiliated colleges or 
institutes ; 
(f)     to require of, and consider reports submitted by the officers of the 
University relating to the activities of the. University and the execution 
of the plans of work and to direct the Rector to submit reports relating 
to any matter specified by the Board; 
(g)    to create such academic or administrative posts as it may consider 
necessary for the purposes of the University and to approve 
appointments to such of these posts as it may specify, including the posts 
of deans, directors, professors, associate professors; assistant professors, 
lecturers, instructors and demonstrators; 
(h)    to approve selection and appointment of all administrative and academic 
staff of the University, recommended by a Selection Board; 
(i)     to fix the scales of pay, allowances and honoraria for all the staff, both 
academic and administrative, commensurate with their qualification and 
experience, in order to attract the best talent from within and outside 
Pakistan for the University ; 
(j)   to undertake responsibility for the financial integrity of the University, 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its future 
operations and their continuity and the preservation of the autonomy of 
the University; 
(k)   to approve all affiliation and other similar  arrangements through which 
colleges, institutions or individuals may become associated with the 
University within Pakistan and abroad; 
(l)    to appoint from amongst its members such committees or sub -
committees as may in the opinion of the Board lead to its more efficient 
and effective operations ; and 
(m)  to take all such initiative as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
the efficient an d effective management and functioning of the 
University. 
 
 
(7)    The Board shall lay down its own rules of procedures and may amend or modify them 
from time to time. 
(8)    The Board may delegate all or any of its powers and functions to a committee, sub -
committee or to the Rector. 
14. Meeting of the Board , etc :___ (1) The Board shall meet at least twice during a year for 
regular or scheduled meetings and may meet at any other time at which a special meeting thereof may 
be called by the Chairman of the Board. 
(2)   Not less than ten clear days notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members of 
the Board and the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matter specified in the agenda to be 
annexed to such notice. 
(3)   The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall not be less than fifty per cent of its members. 
15. Executive Committee  :___ (1) The Executive Committee shall consist of the following, 
namely:— 
 (a)   the Rector, who shall be the Chairman of the Executive Committee; 
(b)  Director General of the University; 
(c)    Director Army Education ; 
(d)    Director Naval Education ; 
(e)    Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education); 
(f)     Director of Military Training; 
(g)    Director of Administration; 
(h)    Director of Academics ; 
(i)    Director of Examinations; 
(j)    Director of Finance; 
(k)   a nominee of the Ministry of Education not below the rank of B-19 officer; and 
(l)    the Registrar, who shall be Secretary of the Committee. 
(2)    Deans and Commandants shall, if required, attend  the meetings of the Executive 
Committee. 
(3) The Executive Committee shall deliberate on various aspects related to the functioning of 
the University and recommend specific measures to the Board for approval and shall— 
(a)   delineate priorities for research ; 
 
 
(b)   recommend allocation of training and research funds to the colleges and 
institutes; 
(c)   guide and direct the Academic Council and Faculty Board of Studies of each 
college and institute on all matters relating to the acade mics, including syllabi 
and duration of various courses; 
(d)   recommend disciplines for all academic studies in the colleges and institutes 
and help in creation of necessary infrastructure for the same; 
(e)    help induct highly competent linguistic talen t into the faculty of each College 
to enhance the quality of education and research; 
(f)    lay down guidelines for proper and efficient conduct of professional 
examination at the Colleges or Institutes; 
(g)   recommend such measures which would foster and  enhance interaction and 
collaboration between the University and the existing national and international 
organisations, institutions and research centres and foreign embassies; 
(h)   recommend apportioning of the national research and development budget f or 
the University; 
(i)    workout and propose affiliation measures with foreign institutions and 
universities of repute; 
(j)  decide methods and strategies in -order to ensure the most effective scientific 
arid technological programmes; 
(k)  co-ordinate with relevant Government Ministries, Universities and University 
Grants Commission and embassies; 
 (l)     propose statutes to the Board for approval; and 
  (m)   prepare regulations for approval by the Board. 
16. Academic Council :___ (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:—  
(a)   the Rector, who shall be the Chairman of the Academic Council; 
(b)  the Deans or Commandants or Principals of affiliated institutions and colleges; 
(c)   representatives from relevant Directorates of the Armed Forces of Pakistan; 
(d)   a nominee of the University Grants Commission; 
(e)   three senior most heads of departments of different languages; 
(f)   any other faculty member, on as required basis; and 
 
 
(g)  Director of Academics who shall be the Secretary of the Council. 
(2)   The Academic Council shall act as an advisory and implementing body for the decisions 
of the Executive Committee on all matters relating to the conduct of examinations, revision and 
updating of course syllabi, quality of edu cation, duration of all courses including conduct of 
postgraduate classes in specified disciplines. 
(3)   The Academic Council shall also help the Rector in evaluating, proposing and co -
ordinating research and development projects and respective institutes and colleges. 
17. Faculty Board of Studies :___ (1) The Faculty Board of Studies of each college and institute 
shall consist of the following, namely:—  
(a)  Rector, Chairman, Principal, Commandant or Director General, who 
shall be its Chairman; 
(b)   Deputy Dean or Deputy Commandant or Deputy Director General; 
(c)   Heads of the Departments and Directors of colleges and institutes; 
(d)   selected teaching staff; 
(e)   representatives from relevant Directorates of the Armed Forces of 
Pakistan; and 
(f)    a representative of the University. 
(2)   the Faculty Board of Studies shall— 
(a)    implement the decisions of the Board, the Executive Committee and the 
Academic Council on all matters relating to academic standards, 
examinations and research; 
(b)    ensure feedback of the implemented measures on research and academic 
matters to the Rector; and 
(c)    workout and report to the Rector details of research funding required. 
18. Selection Board  :___ (1) The Selection" Board shall be responsible for conducting 
interviews and organising tests should the need arise for appointments determined to be in its purview 
by the Board including all academic positions.  
(2) The Selection Board shall consist of the following, namely:— 
(i)    the Rector, who shall be its Chairman; 
(ii)   two subject experts in the subject concerned drawn from a list approved by the 
Board of Governors but not serving in the University or its constituent units. In 
the case of positions of associate professors and professors the experts must be 
 
 
those to whom the research documents of candidates have been sent for 
assessment; 
(iii)   the whole-time member of the University Grants Commission or his nominee; 
(iv)    the Director-General; 
(v)    the senior most teacher in the subject for which the interview is being conducted 
for appointment. In the case of non -academic positions the senior most officer 
in the area in which appointment is being made; 
(vi)    a nominee of the Ministry of Education not below the rank of B -19 officer; and 
(vii)   the Registrar, who shall act as Secretary of the Selection Board. 
19 Council of Regents :___ (1) The University may set up, a Council of Regents consisting of 
such members as the Board may determine.  
(2)    The members of the Council of Regents shall be appoint ed from amongst heads of 
Government and non-Government organisations, bodies and institutions of repute, both national and 
foreign, interested in the educational promotion and its patronage. 
(3)    The business of the Council of Regents shall be regulated by the Board as may be 
prescribed. 
20. Academic and administrative staff :___The academic and administrative staff of the University 
shall be selected with a view to achieving its stated objectives and the basic criteria for their selection 
shall be the highest standards of competence, integrity and efficiency. 
  
21. Statutes :___ (I) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, statutes may be made to 
regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:—  
(a)     creation of the institutes and faculties; 
(b)     service pension and fringe benefits for University employees and terms and 
conditions of their service; 
(c)     conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary 
degrees; 
(d)     efficiency and discipline of the University employees; and 
(e)     all other matters required to be regulated by Statutes. 
(2)   Draft Statutes shall be proposed by the Executive Committee for approval by the Board, 
which may approve them or refer them back for reconsideration. 
(3)   No Statute shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board and the Chancellor. 
 
 
22. Regulations :___ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the 
Committee may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
(a)   scheme of studies and research, including the duration of courses, 
number of subjects or papers for examinations; 
(b)   syllabi and courses of study and research programmes leading to 
degrees, diplomas or certificates; 
(c)    methodology for selection and admission of students; 
(d)   conduct and supervision of examinations, appointment of examiners and 
scrutiny and tabulation of results; 
(e)   determination of fees and other charges for admission to various 
courses; 
(f)    maintenance of discipline among students and schemes for their welfare; 
(g)   institution of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals, honorarium 
and other financial assistance to students and research scholars; 
(h)   conduct of convocations and the manner in wh ich they are to be 
conducted; and 
(i)    all other academic matters which are to be or may be prescribed. 
(2)   The regulations shall be approved by the Board on recommendations of the committee. 
(3)   No regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board. 
23. Rules :___The Executive Committee may make Rules for implementation of Statutes or 
Regulations where so required under the Statutes or Regulations or make Rules to regulate any matter 
relating to the affairs of the University which unde r this Ordinance are not specifically required to be 
provided for by the Statutes or Regulations. 
 
  24. University Funds :___ (1) The University shall have a Fund to which shall be credited all 
direct donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, propo rtionate grant from the Federal 
Government, assistance from international agencies, contributions, shares of fee, and income from any 
other sources and .which shall be under the control of the Board.  
(2) The present recurring and non -recurring grants being allocated by the Federal Ministry of 
Education to the National Institute of Modern Languages immediately in existence before the 
commencement of this Ordinance, shall continue to be allocated in future to the National University 
of Modern Languages, with suitable upward adjustments from time to time.  
(3) All expenditure of the University shall be met within the sanctioned budget of University 
or as approved by the Board. 
 
 
25. Audit and Accounts  :___ (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained i n such 
form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
(2)   No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University if it is not included in the 
approved budget of the university nor a bill or its payment has been audited by the University Auditor 
in conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules. 
(3)   The annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the Director Finance and 
the University Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the 
financial year. 
(4)   The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year by an Auditor appointed by 
the Federal Government for the purpose. 
(5) The observation of the Government auditor, together with such annotations as the Director 
Finance may make, shall be presented to the Board. 
26. Pension, insurance, gratuity, prov ident fund and benevolent fund  :___ (1) The 
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees in such manner 
and subject to such conditi ons as may be prescribed such pension, insurance, gratuity, allowances, 
provident fund and benevolent fund and other welfare schemes, as it may deem fit. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Ordinance, the provisions of the 
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
27. Opportunity to show cause :___Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher or other 
employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or 
compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause 
against the action proposed to be taken. 
 
28. Appeal to, and review, by the Board  :___ (1) Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer (other than the Rector), teacher or other employee of the University or altering or interpreting 
to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed 
by the Rector or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the Board, 
against the order, and where the order is made by the Board have the right to apply to that Board for 
review of its order.  
(2) The appeal, or applicatio n for review, shall be submitted to the Rector who shall place it 
before the Board with his comments and views of any other person or body concerned with the matter. 
29. Retirement from service :___ (1) An officer, teacher or other employee of the Universi ty 
shall retire from service on attaining the age of sixty years or as provided in his terms of appointment.  
(2)   Persons above the age of sixty years may be reemployed in the manner prescribed by the 
Board on contract in specially deserving cases, in c onformity with the prevailing instructions of the 
Government. 
(3)   No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without affording to the 
appellant or, as the case may be, applicant an opportunity of being heard. 
 
 
30. Commencement of term of office of members of authorities :___The term of office of a 
newly appointed or nominated person on a body or authority shall be as fixed under this Ordinance 
and shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
 
  31. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities :___Any casual vacancy among the appointment 
or nominated member of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person 
or the body who appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be member of such Authority for the residue of the term 
for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
 
  
32. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances  :___Where a vacancy in the 
membership of an authority other than the Board of Governors cannot be filled because—  
(a)   the office of which the holder, was a member of die authority ex-ojficio having 
ceased to exist; 
(b)   the organisation or a body other than the University having either ceased to exist 
or to function; or 
(c)   the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to 
fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in such manner as the Board may 
direct;  and 
(d)   vacancies in the membership of the Board that may have been caused for 
reasons mentioned in the foregoing sub-clauses of this section shall be filled as 
determined by the Chancellor. 
33. Disputes about membership of authorities, etc  :___Notwithstanding anything contained 
in this Ordinance, a person nominated or appointed to any authority shall cease to be a member of such 
authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was nominated or appointed. 
 
34. Proceedings of auth orities not invalidated by vacancies  :___No act, proceedings, 
resolution or decision of any authority shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy in, or any defect 
in the constitution of, or in the appointment or nomination of any member of, the authori ty. 
  
35. Interpretation :___Any question that may arise as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of this Ordinance, shall be placed before the Board whose decision thereon shall be final. 
36. Removal of difficulties :___ (1) Any difficulty arises  in giving effect to any provision of 
this Ordinance, the Board may make such order or direction, not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Ordinance, as may appear to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing such difficulty. 
(2) The Board may issue directions or decide such matters as are covered by this Ordinance in 
the manner it considers proper. 
37. Repeal and savings :___ (1) The Government of Pakistan's Resolution No. F.10 -2/79-SB, 
dated the 20th November, 1979, is hereby repealed.  
(2)  Upon the commencement of this Ordinance:— 
(a)   all funds, assets, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used, 
enjoyed, owned or vested in National Institute of Modern Languages, 
hereinafter referred to as the Institute, in existence imme diately before such 
commencement and any liabilities subsisting against the aforesaid Institute shall 
stand transferred to the University established under this Ordinance; 
(b)    subject to clause (c) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of t he 
aforesaid Institute shall stand transferred to the University established under this 
 
 
Ordinance and become employees of the University on the same terms and 
conditions to which they were entitled before such commencement; and 
(c)    the person holding th e Office of Director in the Institute, in existence 
immediately before such commencement, shall stand transferred to, and 
appointed as the Rector of, the University established under this Ordinance.