The International Islamic Institute for Peace (IIIP) Act, 2024

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THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC INSTITUTE FOR PEACE (IIIP) 
ACT, 2024 
 
  CONTENTS 
 
  CHAPTER-I 
 PRELIMINARY 
1.   Short title and commencement 
2.   Definitions 
 CHAPTER-II 
 THE INSTITUTE 
3.   Establishment and Incorporation of the Institute 
4.   Powers and Functions of the Institute 
5.   Institute to be open to all classes and creeds 
6.   Teaching at the Institute 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7.   Principal Officers 
8.   Visitation 
9.   The Chancellor 
10.  Removal from the Board 
11.  Vice-Chancellor 
12.  Appointment and Removal at the Vice-Chancellor 

 
 
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13.  Pro-Vice Chancellor 
14.  Dean 
15.  Registrar 
16.  Treasurer 
17.  Controller of Examinations 
18.  Appointments 
 CHAPTER-IV 
 AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
19.  Authorities 
20.  Powers and functions Board of Directors 
21.  Delegation of powers 
22.  Syndicate 
23.  Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
24.  Academic Council 
25.  Powers and duties of Academic Council 
 CHAPTER-V 
 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
26.  Institute Fund 
27.  Budget, audit and accounts 
 CHAPTER-VI 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
28.  Statutes 
29.  First statutes 
30.  Regulations 
31.  Rules 
32.  Removal of difficulties 
 
SCHEDULE 
  
 
 
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THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC INSTITUTE FOR PEACE (IIIP) ACT, 2024 
[15th July, 2024] 
ACT NO. XIII OF 2024 
AN 
ACT 
to provide for the establishment of an International Islamic Institute for Peace (IIIP) 
 WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an International Islamic Institute 
for Peace (IIIP) at Islamabad and Narowal in the private sector,  and for matters connected therewith 
and ancillary thereto; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:—
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the International Islamic Institute 
for Peace (IIIP) Act, 2024. 
 (2) 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 the Institute; 
ii.  “Act” means the International Islamic Institute for Peace Act 2021; 
iii.  “Authority” means an Authority of the Institute under this Act; 
iv.  “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Institute; 
v.  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
vi.  “College or School ” means a college established,  maintained and administered by 
the Institute; 
vii.  “Commission” means the Higher  Education Commission set up by the Higher   
Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
viii.  “Controller” means the head of Examination department of the Institute; 
ix.  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the Institute; 
x.  “Department” means a teaching, research and training department maintained and 
administered by the Institute; 
xi.  “Director” means the head of a teaching or administrative division of the Institute; 
 
 
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xii.  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit  of the Institute consisting of 
one more departments; 
xiii.    “Government” means Federal Government;
xiv.  “Head of the department” means the head of a department and includes the principal 
of a constituent college and director of an institute; 
xv.  “Institute” means International Islamic Institute for Peace; 
xvi.  “Prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
xvii.  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Institute; 
xviii.  “Representation Committee” means the representation Committee constituted under 
this Act; 
xix.  “Review Panel” means the review panel set up by the Chancellor under this Act; 
xx.  “Senate” means the Senate of the Institute; 
xxi  “Statutes, regulations and rules” means the statutes regulations and rules made under 
this Act; 
xxii.  “Syndicate” means the syndicate of the Institute; 
xxiii.  “Teacher” means a whole time teacher appointed and paid by the Institute; 
xxiv.  “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Institute; and 
xxv.  “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
 3. Establishment and Incorporation of the Institute.—(1) There shall be established an Institute 
to be called as International Islamic Institute for Peace. 
 (2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:— 
(a)  The Chancellor, Vice -Chancellor, members of the Board,  members of Syndicate, 
Deans, Chairmen of the teaching departments and members of the Academic Council 
of the Institute; 
(b)  The members of the boards, committees and other bodies as the Board may establish;
(c)  The teachers and students of the Institute and its constituent units; 
(d)  Such other officers and member s of the staff as the Board may, from time to time,  
specify. 
 (3) Institute shall be a body corporate by the name of the International Islamic Institute for Peace 
(IIIP) having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, among others to acquire and hold 
 
 
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property, both movable and immovable,  and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and 
immovable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
 (4) The principal seat of the Institute  shall be at Islamabad and Narowal and it may set up its 
campuses, colleges, institutes, offices,  research/study centers and other facilities at such places in 
Pakistan and abroad as the Board of Directors may determine. 
 (5) Institutes shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and 
to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may have become 
vested in or been acquired by it. 
 (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Institute 
shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ officers, 
teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this Act and 
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). 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 Institute. 
 4. Powers and Functions of the Institute. —The Institute shall, have the following powers and 
functions to be performed: 
i.  Provide education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, 
and to make provisions for research,  service to society and for the application,  
advancement and dissemination of knowledge by employing information technology 
including satellite, satellite cam puses, television, internet etc. , or through 
conventional methods; 
ii.  Prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
iii.  Hold examinations and awa rd and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates  and other 
academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed 
its examinations under prescribed conditions;
iv.  Prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other 
employees of the Institute;  
v. Engage, where necessary, persons on a contract of specified duration and to specify 
the terms of each engagement; 
vi.  Confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner 
prescribed; 
vii.  Provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as it may 
prescribe and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
viii.  Institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the Institute 
and other universities, educational institutions and research organizations, inside as 
well as outside Pakistan; 
 
 
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ix.  Provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; 
x.  Maintain linkages with alumni; 
xi.  Develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
xii.  Provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the Institute; 
xiii.  Confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
xiv.  Accept the examinations passed a nd the period of study spent by students of the 
Institute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such examinations 
and periods of study in the Institute,  as it may prescribe,  and to withdraw such 
acceptance; 
xv.  Cooperate with other universities, public authorities or private  organizations, inside 
as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as-it may prescribe; 
xvi.  Institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,  Assistant Professorships and 
Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint, persons thereto;
xvii.  Create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes  and 
to appoint persons thereto; 
xviii.  Recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges or educational 
institutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such other persons as it may 
deem fit, as Institute teachers; 
xix.  Institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, 
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
xx.  Establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, boards of 
examinations, museums and other centers of learning for the development of 
teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their mainten ance, 
management and administration as it may prescribe; 
xxi.  Provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the colleges, to institute 
and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels and lodging; 
xxii.  Maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and the 
colleges; 
xxiii.  Promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students, and to make 
arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
xxiv.  Demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine from time to 
time; 
 
 
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xxv.  Make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these objects 
to enter into arrangements with other institutions,  public or private bodies,  
commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; 
xxvi.  Enter into, carry out vary or cancel contracts; 
xxvii.  Receive and manage property transferred and grants,  contributions made to the 
Institute and to invest any fund representing such property,  grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit; 
xxviii.  Provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
xxix.  Do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, 
as may be requisite or expedient to further the objectives of the Institute as a place 
of education, learning, and research; and 
xxx.  Decide virtual/online teaching methods and strategies to ensure the conduct of most 
effective educational and training programs in light of Policy on the subject made by 
the commission. 
 5. Institute to be open to all classes and creeds. —(1) The Institute shall be open to all persons 
of all genders and of whatever religion,  race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be 
denied the privileges of the Institute on the grounds of religion,  race, caste, creed, class, colour or 
domicile. 
 (2) An increase in any fee or charge that is  in excess of ten percent per annum on an annualized 
basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances,  and only with the 
approval of the Chancellor. 
 (3) The Institute shall establish financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable admission 
and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than 
ability to pay: 
 Provided that the Institute may offer self -finance schemes not covering more than ten percent of 
the total number of candidates in any on-campus taught course or research-based programme of study. 
 6. Teaching at the Institute.—(1)All recognized teaching in various courses shall be conducted 
by the Institute or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures,  tutorials, 
discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction as well as 
practical work in the  laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private 
organizations. 
 (2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
 7. Principal Officers.—The following shall be officers of the Institute, namely:— 
(a)     the Chancellor; 
(b)     the Vice-chancellor;
(c)     the Pro-Vice-chancellor; 
(d)     the Deans; 
(e)     the Directors; 
(f)     the Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(g)     the Head of the teaching departments; 
(h)     the Registrar; 
(i)     the Treasurer; 
(j)     the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k)     Such other persons as maybe prescribed by the statutes or regulations. 
 8. Visitation.—(1)The Chancellor may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made  on his own motion or at the request of the 
Commission in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to 
time, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of: 
(a)      the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities; 
(b)      any institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute; 
(c)      the adequacy of financial and human resources; 
  (d)      the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the Institute;  
and 
  (e)      such other matters as the Chancellor may specify.  
 (2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Board his views with regard to the result of visitation 
and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Chairman on the action to be taken by  
it. 
 (3) The Chairman shall, within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor, communicate to 
him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of visitation.
 (4) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfact ion of the 
Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he deems fit and Board shall comply with all 
such directions. 
 
 
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 9. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be the Chancellor of the 
Institute. 
 (2) The members of the Board, as well as the Vice -Chancellor, shall  be appointed by the 
Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee Setup for this 
purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Act and the statutes, along-with 
those elected. 
 (3) Where the Chancellor is statisfied that serious irregularity or mis-management to the affairs of 
the Institute has occurred, he may,— 
(a)  As regards proceedings of the Board, direct that specified  proceedings be 
reconsidered and appropriate action to be taken with  in one month of the direction 
having been issued: 
(b)  As regards proceedings of any Authority or concerning matters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Board,  direct the Board to exercise 
powers under section 19. 
 (4) If the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has been carried out or that the re -
consideration has failed to address the concern expressed he may, after calling upon the Board to show 
cause in writing, appoint a five-member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on the 
functioning of the Board. The report of the Review Panel shall be submit ted within such time as may 
be prescribed by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in 
academics and the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and 
 (5) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership o f a ny authority if such 
person:— 
(a)  Has been found of un-sound mind; or 
(b)  Has been in-capacitated to function as a member of such Authority; or 
(c)  Has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or 
(d)  Has been found indulging in any activity against the interest of the Institute.
 (6) If the Chancellor in in-capacitated from acting as such due to absence or any other cause, the 
Vice-Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall act for him. 
 10. Removal from the Beard. —The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the Review 
Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Board on the ground that such person:— 
(1) Has become of un-sound mind; or 
  (2) Has become in-capacitated to function as a member of the Board; or 
  (3) Has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or 
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(5) Has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for the personal advantage of 
any kind, or gross in-efficiency in the performance of functions; 
(6) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Board on a 
resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three -fourths of 
the membership of the Board:— 
(a)  Provided that before passing such resolution, the Board shall provide the member 
concerned affair hearing: 
(b)  Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-
Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board. 
 11. Vice -Chancellor.—(1) There  shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an 
eminent academician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such t erms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Vice -Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for all 
administrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, 
statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed. 
 (3) The Vice -Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any authority or 
body of the Institute. 
 (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires an immediate action 
ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and report to the Board. 
 (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board within three months of 
the close of the academic year, which shall contain an overview of all the activities, achievements and 
performance of the Institute during and such other information regarding the year under review as may 
be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to: 
(a)  academics; 
(b)  research; 
(c)  administration; and 
(d)  finances; 
 (6) Provided that the Vice -Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available to all the officers 
and Institute teachers before its presentation to the Board, and shall be published in such numbers as 
are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
 (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a)  To direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institut e to take up such 
assignments in connection with the examination, administration and such other 
activities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for purposes of the Institute; 
 
 
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(b) To sanction by re-appropriation an amount, not exceeding an amount prescribed by 
the Board, for an un-foreseen item not provided for in the budget; 
(c) To make the appointment of such categories of employees of the Institute and in such 
manner, as may be prescribed by the statutes; 
(d) To suspend,  punish and remove from se rvice, in accordance with the prescribed 
procedure, officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Board; 
(e) To delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers under 
this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and
  (f)   To exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. 
 12. Appointment and Removal at the Vice -Chancellor.—(1) The  Vice-Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointments 
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board on the date and in the manner prescribed by the 
Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom 
one shall be appointed the Convener, two members of the Board,  one academician of eminence not 
employed by the Institute.  The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that the 
appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. 
 (2) The Vice -Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on terms and 
conditions prescribed by statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the 
Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board in support of such renewal: 
 Provided that the Chancellor may call up the Board to reconsider such resolution once. 
 (3) The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourth of its 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice -Chancellor on the ground of in -
efficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of 
position for the personal advantage of any kind: 
 (4) Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Board stating about in -efficiency, 
moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice-Chancellor 
that has come to his notice.  After consideration of t he reference the Board may,  according to a 
resolution in this behalf passed by two -thirds of its membership,  recommend to the Chancellor the  
removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
 Provided further that prior to a resolution for removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted upon, 
the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
 (5) A resolution recommending removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice-
Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board. 
 
 
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 (6) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent 
or is un-able to perform functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make 
such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it may deem fit. 
 13. Pro-Vice Chancellor. —(I)The Chancellor may,  in consultation with the Vice -Chancellor, 
appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the main campus or the additional campus, if any,  or for both the 
additional campuses jointly, on such terms and conditions and for such a period not exceeding three 
years at a time as the Chancellor may determine. 
 (2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, exercise such 
powers and perform such functions of the Vice -Chancellor or such other powers and functions, in 
respect of the campus for which he is appointed, as the Chancellor may delegate to him. 
 14. Dean.—(1) There shall be a dean of each faculty to be appointed by the Chancellor on the 
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The dean shall be incharge of the faculty and shall assist the Vice -Chancellor on matters 
relating to teaching, research, academic program and extension of other development projects. 
 (3) Subject to the overall supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, the  dean shall formulate and 
recommend to the Academic Council, rules and regulations relating to academic and research matters 
of the faculty. 
 (4) The dean shall also have the following powers, namely:— 
(a)  To collaborate with universities, industry and other research organizations. 
(b)  To formulate recommendations to the Academic Council on the courses of study to 
be taught in different departments of the faculty; 
(c)  To co-ordinate the award of fellowships, stipends, medals and prizes; 
(d)  To coordinate the teaching and research work of the faculty; 
(e)  To perform such other functions and, exercise such other powers as may be entrusted 
or delegated to him by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor; and 
(f)  To delegate any of his powers to appropriate levels of management, subject to such 
conditions as he may deem fit.
 15. Registrar.—There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Chancellor on 
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (1) The experience, as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar, shall be as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall: 
(a)  Be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible for 
the provision of secretariat support to the authorities of the Institute; 
(b)  Be the custodian of the common seal and the academic record of the Institute; 
 
 
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(c)  Maintain a register of registered graduates in a prescribed manner; 
(d)  Supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the 
various authorities and other bodies in a prescribed manner; and 
(e)  Perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 (3) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 Provided that the Board may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of 
the Registrar on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 16. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the Board on 
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The experience, as well as professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment 
to the post of the Treasurer, shall be as may be prescribed. 
 (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall:— 
(a)  Manage the Assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, fund s and investments the 
Institute; 
(b)  Prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them to 
the Syndicate or a committee there off or approval and incorporation in t he budget 
to be presented to the Board; 
(c) Ensure that funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes for which they are 
provided; 
(d)  Have the accounts of the Institute audited annually; and 
(e)  Perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 (4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 Provided that the Board may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of 
the Treasurer on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
 17. Controller of Examinations. —(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to  be 
appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed. 
 (2) T he minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. 
 (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters conn ected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other 
duties as may be prescribed. 
 (4) The Controller of examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
 
 
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 Provided that the Board may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of 
the Controller of examinations on grounds of in -efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. 
 18. Appointments.—The Institute may appoint the requisite number of persons in its service on 
such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
 19. Authorities.—The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute:
(a)  Board of Directors; 
(b)  Syndicate. 
(c) Academic Council; 
(d) Boards of Faculties; 
(c) Boards of Studies; 
(f) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(g) Selection Board; 
(h)  Finance and Planning Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; 
(j) Affiliation Committee; 
(k)  Such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 20. Powers and functions Board of Directors. —(1)There shall be a Board of Directors 
responsible for the governance of the Institute. 
 (2) The Board shall have the power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the 
Vice-Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Board shall 
have all powers of the Institute not expressly vested in authority or officer by this Act and all other 
powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions but 
which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the statutes,  regulations and rules made 
thereunder. 
 (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall have the following 
powers: 
i.  To approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the 
annual report and the annual statement of accounts; 
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ii.  To hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds 
and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase or 
acquisition of immovable property; 
iii.  To oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes and to 
review the academic affairs of the Institute in general;
iv.  To approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such 
other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
v.  To institute schemes,  directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
vi.  To approve strategic plans of the institute:— 
(a)  To approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
(b) To consider drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Syndicate and 
the Academic Council. 
(c)  Provided that the Board may frame a statute or regulation on its own 
initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the 
Academic Council as the case may be; 
(d)  To annul by order in writing the proceedings of any authority or  officer if 
the Board is satisfied that such proceedings a re not in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act,  statutes or regulations after calling upon such 
Authority or officer to show cause why such pro ceedings should not be 
annulled; 
(e) To recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(f) To make the appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
(g) To make the appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than 
ex-officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(h) To appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(i) To remove any person from the membership of any authority if such person: 
i. has become of unsound mind; or ii. has become incapacitated to function 
as a member of such authority;  or iii. has been convicted by a court  of law 
for an offence involving moral turpitude; and 
 
 (j)  To determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
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 (4) The Board May, subject to the provisions of his Act delegate all or any of the powers and 
functions of any authority,  officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any authority,  
committee, officer or employee at its additional campus to exercise such powers and perform such 
functions concerning such additional campus, and for this purpose the Board may create new posts or 
positions at the additional campus. 
 (5) The Board shall meet at least two times in a year on  the dates to be fixed by the Chancellor; 
provided that a special meeting may be called at any time on the direction of the Chancellor or on a 
requisition made by not less than four members of the Board to consider a matter of urgent nature. 
 (6) Not less than ten clear days notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members 1 of the 
Board, and the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matter for which the special meeting is 
called. 
 (7) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-half of its members,  a fraction being 
counted as one. 
 (8) The decision of the Board shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority of the 
members present and if the members are equally divided the-Chairperson of the Board shall have and 
exercise a casting vote. 
 21. Delegation of powers.—(1) Subject to sub-section (2) the Board may delegate to any person 
or committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
 (2) The Board may delegate the functions to:  (a) Frame regulations;- (b) Recommend any action 
to the Chancellor; (c) Approve the annual budget, annual report and audit reports. 
 22. Syndicate.—(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following:— 
(a)  Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b)  Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 
(c)  Deans of the faculties of the Institute; 
(d)  Two members of the Company to be nominated by the Company; 
(e)  Two professors from different departments,  who are not members of the Board,  to 
be nominated by the Chancellor in accordance with the procedure to be prescribed 
by the Board;
(f)  Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(g)  Registrar who shall be the secretary of the syndicate; 
(h)  Treasurer; and 
(i)  Controller of Examinations. 
 (2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. 
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 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, 
a fraction being counted as one. 
 (4) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. —(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the 
institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes,  exercise general supervision 
over affairs and management of the Institute. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers,  and subject to the provisi ons of 
this Act, the statutes and directions of the Board the Syndicate shall have the following powers:— 
(a)  Consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit 
these to the Board; 
(b) Transfer and accept the transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
(c) Enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
(d) Cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and 
expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; 
(e) Receive and manage any property tr ansferred, and grants, bequests,  trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(f) Administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified purposes;
(g)  Provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other 
means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
(h) Establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or 
lodgings for the residence of students; 
(i) Recommend to the Board admission of educational institutions to the privileges of 
the Institute and withdraw such privileges; 
(j) To arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; 
(k)  Institute Professorships, Associate  Professorships, Assistant Professorships,  
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(1) Create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; 
(m) Prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(n)  Report to the Board on matters for which it has been asked to report; 
(o)  Appoint members to various authorities in accordance w ith the provisions of this 
Act; 
(p)  Propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board; 
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(r)  Take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general and t o 
this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
(s)  Delegate any of its powers to any authority or officer or a committee; and 
(t)  Perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by provisions of the act or 
may 130 assigned to it by the Statutes. 
 24. Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b)  Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(c)  All the Deans; 
(d)  Controller of Examinations; 
(e)  All the heads of departments; 
(f)  All the Professors of the institute; 
(g)  Secretary of Education and Professional Training or his nominee not below the rank 
of a Joint Secretary Federal. 
(h)  Two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers, including at 
least two women, to be nominated by the Board; 
(i) Three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the field of art or science of 
whom at least one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(j) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission; 
(k)  Librarian; and (l) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of 
members of the Academic Council. 
 25. Powers and duties of Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic 
body of the Institute and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, 
research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of 
the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may: 
(a)  Advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b)  Regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c)  Regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the 
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(d)  Regulate the conduct and discipline of the students;
(e)  Propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties,  
teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; 
(f)  Consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of teaching and  
research in the Institute; 
(g)  Recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines of tests for the Institute examinations; 
(h)  Regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
  (i)   Recommend regulations to the Board for approval; 
(j)  Appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act; and 
(k)  Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 
CHAPTER-V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
 26. Institute Fund.—(1) There shall be a fund to be known as the International Islamic Institute 
for Peace Fund which shall vest in the Institute and to which shall be credited all sums received by the 
Institute. 
 (2) The Institute may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, equipment or any other item 
that may facilitate the functioning of the Institute and all such donations shall be used, maintained and 
disposed of by the Institute in the prescribed manner. 
 27. Budget,  audit and accounts. —(1) The  budget of the Institute shall be approved and its 
accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed by the Board. 
 (2) The Board may approve the budget of the Institute, appropriations of accounts of the Institute 
and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the Institute. 
 (3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds to any officer 
of the Institute.
CHAPTER-VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 28. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,  Chancellor may make and promulgate 
statutes to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
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(b)  Terms and conditions of contractual appoint ment of teachers, researchers  and 
officers; 
(c)  Establishment of Faculties, Teaching Departments and other academic units and 
divisions; 
(d)  Powers and duties of Officers and teachers; 
(c)  Affiliation and disaffiliation of institutions and related matters; 
(f)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other public 
or private organizations for purposes of instruction,  research and other scholarly 
activities; 
(g) Conditions of appointment of Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor. 
(h)  Award of honorary degrees; 
(i) Standard of evaluation of efficiency and exercising disciplinary measures over the 
employees of the Institute; 
(j) Acquisition and administration of properties and investments of the Institute; and all 
other matters which under this Ac t are required to be or may be prescribed or 
regulated by the statutes. 
 (2) The draft of statutes shall he proposed by the Board for the approval of the Chancellor who 
may refer them back to the board for reconsideration. 
 (3) The Chancellor shall have the powers to as sent to the statutes submitted for approval. 
 (4) No statute shall be valid until it has been approved by the Chancellor.
 29. First statutes.—Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, the statutes 
set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under section 27 and shall continue to 
remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
 30. Regulations.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes,  regulations may be 
made for all or any of the following matters:— 
(a)  The courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
(b)  The admission of students to the Institute; 
(c)  The conditions under which students shall be admitted and shall become eligible for 
the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
(d)  The conduct of examinations; 
(e)  Fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the c ourses of study 
and examinations of the Institute; 
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(g)  Conditions of residence of the students of the Institute or the colleges; including the 
levy of fees for residence in the halls of residence and hostels; 
(h)  The approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; 
(i)  Conditions under which a person should carry on independent research to entitle him 
to a degree; 
(j)  The institution of fellowship, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(k)  The institution of stipends and free and half free studentships; 
(1)  The academic costumes; 
(m)  The use of the Library; 
(n)  The formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(o)  All other matters which by this Act and the statutes are to be or may be prescribed 
by regulations.
 31. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make rules consistent 
with this Act, the statutes and the regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business and the time 
and place of meetings and related matters: Provided that the Board may direct the amend ment or the 
annulment of any rules; made by another Authority or body under this section: Provided further that if 
such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such directions it may appeal to the Foundation whose 
decision in the matter shall be final. 
 (2) The Board may make rules to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the Institute which 
have not been specifically provided for by this Act, the statures or regulations. 
 32. Removal of difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of the Act, 
the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, within one year of the commencement of 
the Act,  give such directions, not  inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the 
removal of such difficulty. 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 30) 
 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
 1. Faculties. —(1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching 
departments. 
 (2) The Institute shall include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed: 
(a)     Faculty of Data Sciences and Information Technology; 
(b)     Faculty of Peace and Conflict Resolution; 
(c)     Faculty of Basic and Natural Sciences; 
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(e)     Faculty of Communication and Media Studies; 
(f)     Faculty of Law and Legal Studies; 
(g)     Faculty of Social Sciences; 
(h)     Faculty of Management & Business;
(i)     Faculty of Governance & Public Policy; 
(j)     Faculty of Civilization History; 
(k)     Faculty of International Relations; 
(l)     Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology. 
 2. Board of Faculty.—(1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty, consisting of: 
(a)  Dean of the Faculty; 
(b)  Professors and heads of departments in the Faculty; 
(c)  Two teachers, including  at least one woman, to  be nominated by the Academic 
Council owing to their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not 
assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, an important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(d)  Two experts, including at least one woman, in the field from outside the Institute, to 
be appointed by the Board; and 
(e)  One member to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. 
 (2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period 
of three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total number of 
members. 
 (4) A Board of Faculty,  subject to the  general control of the Academic Council and the Board,  
may: 
(a)  Co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(b)  Scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies concerning  the appointment 
of paper-setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to 
forward the panels of suitable papersetters and examiners for each examination to 
the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c)  Consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to submit its report 
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(d)  Prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of e ach 
department, Faculty, constituent college or institute for presentation to the Academic 
Council; and 
(e)  Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.  
 (5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and convener of the Board of Faculty.  
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor 
from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he shall hold office for a period for three years but 
shall be eligible for reappointment. 
 (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to a degree, except an honorary degree, 
courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.  
 (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the 
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.  
 3. Board of Studies.—There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subj ect or a group of 
subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations; Each Board of Studies shall consist of— 
(a)  The Head of the Teaching Department; 
(b) All Honorary Professors, Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching 
Department; 
(c)  In case the total number of Institute Teachers is less than three, then this number may 
be made up by nominating other Institute Teachers as prescribed below in sub-clause 
(e); 
(d) one or two Institute Teachers, as the case may be, other than a Professor or Associate 
Professor, to be appointed by the Academic Council; 
(e)  Three teachers, other  than Institute Teachers to be appointed by the Board of 
Directors. The number will be determined according to the need of each Board; and 
(f) One expert to be appointed by the Vice -Chancellor. The term of office of members 
of the Board of Studies, other than “Ex-officio” members, shall be three years; The 
quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one half of the total number 
of the members, a fraction being counted as one; The Head of the Teaching 
Department concerned shall be the Convener of the Board of Studies;
 4. The functions of the Board of Studies shall be. —(a) To advise the Board of Faculty, on all 
academic matters connected with institutions,  publications, research and examinations in the subject 
or subjects concerned; 
(b) To propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the 
subject or subjects concerned; 
(c)  To suggest to the Board of Faculty, the panel of names of paper-setters and examiners 
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(d) To perform such other duties a may be assigned to him by the Dean concerned.  
 5. Academic departments, constituent colleges and institutes.—(1) There shall be an academic 
department, constituent college or an institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be 
prescribed by the regulations and each academic department, a constituent college or institute shall be 
headed by the head of the department, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, 
collectively called heads of departments. 
 (2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor, appoint the head of the 
department from amongst the Professors or  Associate Professors, other than a Professor already 
working as Dean, for a period of three years and the head of the department shall be eligible for re -
appointment.  
 (3) The head of the department shall plan,  organize and supervise the work of the department, a 
constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department, 
constituent college or institute. 
 (4) The head of the department shall, under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor and 
the Dean, exercise all the financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be 
delegated to him. 
 (5) The head of the department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the 
performance of the department, constituent college or institute at the graduate and postgraduate levels, 
Faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean for evaluation. 
 6. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. —(1) The Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b)  All theDeans;
(c)  Controller of Examinations; 
(d)  One Institute Professor from each Faculty, other than the Dean, to be appointed by 
the Board; 
(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(f)  Three members, including  at least one woman, f rom the relevant field, research  
organizations and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and 
(g)  The Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research other than 
ex-officio members shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half 
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 7. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research. —The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall: 
(a)  Advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies 
and research publication in the Institute; 
(b)  Consider and report to an Authority concerning a research degree of the Institute; 
(c)  Propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d)  Appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title and 
synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e)  Recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research examination; 
and 
(f) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 8. Selection Board.—(1)The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(c)  Dean of the Facuhy concerned; 
(d)  Head of the department concerned; 
(e)  One member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(f)  One eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and 
(g)  One expert in the subject to be nominated by the Chancellor. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (3) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years. 
 (4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection 
Board. 
 (5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to which 
appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a 
candidate on such post. 
 (6) In the selection of candidates for the post of Profess or or Associate Professor, the Selection 
Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for any 
other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor 
from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board. 
 
 (7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board. 
 
 
 
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 9. Function of the Selection Beard.—The Selection Board shall: 
(a)  Consider the applications and recommened to the Board, the  names of suitable 
candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend a suitable 
salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b)  Consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the Institute and 
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to the 
Board. 
 10. Finance and Planning Committee.—(1) The Finance and Planning Committee, shall consist 
of:
(a)  Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
 
(b)  All the Deans; 
(c)  Treasurer; 
(d) One member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e)  One member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(f)  One representative each from the Ministry of Education and Professional Training 
and Finance Ministry of the Government not below the rank of a joint Secretary; 
(g)  Director Planning of Higher Education Commission; 
(h)  Registrar; and 
(i)  One nominee of the Company. 
 (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee, shall  constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
 11. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.—The Finance and Planning Committee 
shall: 
(a)  Prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget estimat es and 
advise the Board thereon; 
 
(b)  Review periodically the financial position of the Institute; 
 
(c)  Advise the Board on all matters relating to finance; investments and accounts of the 
Institute; and 
 
  (d)   Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
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RGN Date: 10-12-2024