Bahria University Ordinance, 2000

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THE BAHRIA UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE 2000 
 
 
     
 CONTENTS 
1.  Short title and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
3.  Establishment and incorporation of the University 
4.  Purposes, powers and functions of the University 
5.  University open to all classes, creeds etc 
6.  Officers of the University 
7.  Chancellor 
8.  Pro-Chancellor 
9.  Rector 
10.  Registrar 
11.  Director of Examinations and academic affairs 
12.  Director Finance 
13.  Director (Research and Development) 
14.  Heads of Constituent Units 
15. Authorities 
16.  Board of Governors 
17.  Meetings of the Board etc 
 
 

 
 
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18.  Executive Committee 
19.  Academic Council 
20.  Faculty Board of Studies 
21.  Selection Board 
22.  Governing Bodies for Constituent Units 
23. Finance and Planning Committee 
24.  Academic and non-academic employees 
25.  Statutes 
26.  Regulations 
27.  Rules 
28.  University funds, audit and accounts 
29.  Indemnity and bar of jurisdiction 
30.  Retirement and reemployment 
31.  Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund 
32.  Opportunity to show cause 
33.  Appeal to, and review by, the Board 
34.  Commencement of term of office of members of authorities 
35.  Filling of casual vacancies in authorities 
36.  Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances 
37.  Disputes about membership of authorities etc 
38.  Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
39.  Interpretation 
40.  Removal of difficulties 
 
  
 
 
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THE BAHRIA UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE 2000 
ORDINANCE NO. V OF 2000 
[7th February, 2000] 
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Bahria University at Islamabad 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Bahria University at Islamabad 
and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;  
 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 as amended;  
 AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary 
to take immediate action;  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, 
and Provisional Constitution Order No. l of 1999, as amen ded, 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 and commencement:___(1) This Ordinance may be called the Bahria University 
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 of the University 
constituted under section 19;  
(b)  “affiliated institution” means an educational institution authorised by the Board 
to conduct academic programmes approved by the University;  
(c)  “authority” means any of t he authorities of the University specified in section 
15;  
(d)  “Board” means the Board of Governors of. the University constituted under 
section 16;  
(e)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;  
(f)  “Constituent Units” means the Bahria Institutes of Management and Computer 
Sciences at Islamabad and Karachi, the Pakistan Naval Academy, Manora, 
Karachi, the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, the institute of Professional 
Psychology, Karachi, the Bahria Colleges at Islamabad and Karachi the faculty 
 
 
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of Earth and Environmental Sciences and includes any other faculty or college 
instituted by the Board or any other unit established by, or on the authority of, 
the Board; 
(g)  “Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University constituted 
under section 18;  
(h)  “head” means the head of a college or institution under the University by 
whatever name or designation;  
(i)  “institute” means a teaching unit of the University;  
(j)  “prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations, Rules or Statutes;  
(k)  “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor appointed under section 8;  
(l)  “Rector” means the Rector of the University appointed under section 9;  
(m)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;  
(n)  “Regulations, Rules and Statutes” means Regulations, Rules and Statutes made 
or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance; and  
(o)  “University” means the Bahria University established under this Ordinance. 
 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University :___(1) There shall be established a 
University to be called the Bahria University Islamabad consisting of— 
(i)  the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Rector, the Registrar, the Directors;  
(ii)  the Governing bodies of the Constituent Units by whatever names called;  
(iii)  members of such other councils, committees and advisory bodies as the Board 
may establish or authorize from time to time;  
(iv)  the members of the faculties and students of the colleges and Constituent Units; 
and  
(v)  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 Bahria University Islamabad 
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 
colleges and institutes at such places in Pakistan as the Board may determine. 
 
 
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 4. Purposes, powers and functions of the University :___(1) The purposes of the University 
shall be the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and technology and to provide for instruction, 
training, research, demonstration and service in such branches of learning as the Board may deem fit.  
 (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 courses o f study in management sciences, computer sciences, 
information and communication technology, professional psychology, naval 
sciences, war and strategic studies, earth and environmental sciences and such 
other disciplines as it may determine;  
(b)  determine courses of study at the undergraduate level in its constituent units 
where applicable as well as in its affiliated institutions;  
(c)  select and examine students;  
(d)  award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions  
(e)  pursue and co-ordinate research;  
(f)  affiliate itself or associate with other institutions and establish faculties in 
Pakistan or abroad for better discharge of its functions and responsibilities;  
(g)  decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective 
educational and research programmes;  
(h)  use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the execution of its 
functions;  
(i)  confer in the manner prescribed honorary degrees or other distinctions on 
persons approved by the Board for the purpose;  
(j)  confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions;  
(k)  provide for such instructions for persons not being students of the University as 
it may determine and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;  
(l)  accept the examinations passed, and the periods of study spent, by students of 
the University at other universities and places of learning as equivalent lo such 
examinations and periods of study in the University as it may determine, and to 
withdraw such acceptance;  
(m)  institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, 
lectureships, research associateships and other posts, and to make appointments 
thereto;  
 
 
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(n)  create posts for teaching,  research, administration and other related purposes 
and to appoint persons thereto; 
(o)  institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes 
under prescribed conditions;  
(p)  establish institutes, faculties, libraries, laboratorie s, workshops, museums and 
other centres of learning for the development of teaching and research and make 
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it 
may determine;  
(q)  make provision for research and advisory services an d with these objectives to 
enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies within 
Pakistan and abroad under prescribed conditions;  
(r)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;  
(s)  receive and manage property transfers and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, 
donations, endowments and other contributions made to it and invest any funds 
representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, 
endowments or contributions and convert one kind of property into another, in 
such manner as it may deem fit;  
(t)  provide for the printing and publication of research and other works;  
(u)  authorise and agree when warranted by the circumstances to the mobility of 
qualified staff among universities, research organizations and the Government 
or corporate bodies, provided that the rights and privileges of the staff under this 
arrangement shall be protected; and  
(v)  do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers afo resaid or 
not, as may be required in order to further its objectives as a place of education, 
learning and research. 
 (3) The principal teaching facilities of the University shall be in the Constituent Units and such 
other colleges and institutes as may be determined by the Board from time to time.  
 (4) Academic activities, examinations and syllabi at the colleges and institutes referred to in 
sub-section (3) shall be in conformity with such conditions as the University may prescribe.  
 (5) The University may, with the approval of the Board, provide facilities to the representatives 
of the University Grants Commission and the Pakistan Navy or such relevant organizations for 
visitation to enable them to verify and ensure that appropriate academic standards are being maintained 
by it. 
 5. University open to all classes, creeds etc:___The University shall be open to all persons of 
either sex without prejudice of religion race, class, creed, colour or domicile who qualify for admission 
for the courses of study offered by it based on the criteria and policy determined by the Board, and no 
 
 
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such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground of sex, religion, race, class, 
creed, colour or domicile. 
 6. Officers of the University. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:— 
(a)  the Chancellor;  
(b)  the Pro-Chancellor;  
(c)  the Rector;  
(d)  the Registrar;  
(e)  the Director of Examinations and Academic Affairs;  
(f)  the Director Finance;  
(g)  the Director of Research and Development;  
(h)  Heads of Constituent Units and Faculties; and  
(i)  such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers by the Board. 
 7. Chancellor:___(1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor 
of the University.- 
 (2) The Chancellor shall preside over the convocations of the University and meetings at which 
his presence is desirable in the light of the business being transacted.  
 (3) In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor or the Rector shall preside at 
convocation of the University.  
 (4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor.  
 (5) 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, annual such proceedings or orders. 
 8. Pro -Chancellor:___(1) The Chancellor shall appoint a n educationist of repute as Pro  
Chancellor for such period and on such terms and conditions as he may determine.  
 (2) “ The Pro -Chancellor shall act for the Chancellor at any time when the office of the 
Chancellor is vacant, or the Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due 
to any cause.  
 (3) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the 
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 9. Rector:___(1) The Board shall appoint an educationist of good repute and exper ience as 
Rector to ensure the disciplined educational environment visualized for the University.  
 (2) The Rector shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment 
for a similar term or such shorter period on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.  
 (3) The Rector shall be the chief executive of the University in all fields of academics and 
administration, and shall have overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration and 
programmes of the University in accordance with the guidelines and general policies formulated by 
the Board and for the implementation of the decisions and policies of the Board and shall, without 
prejudice to the provisions of section 4,— 
(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 University including their recruitment;  
(c)  submit the plans of work and budget estimates of the University for the approval 
of the Board;  
(d)  direct the activities connected with execution of programmes for instruction, 
training, research, demonstration and service, and authori ze expenditure 
provided for in the budget as approved by the Board;  
(e)  make appointments to academic and non -academic positions that he has been 
authorized 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, subject to approval of the Board, on contract, teachers, officers and 
members of staff of the University and such other persons as may be necessary 
for a period not exceeding two years;  
(g)  submit to the Board, in accordance with the rules of procedure f ramed 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 operations of the University; and  
(k)  provide necessary assistance to the Board in its functioning 
 10. Registrar:___ The Registrar shall be mainly responsible for the maintenance of University 
records, student affairs and administration and in addition, he may be entrusted With other 
responsibilities by the Board of Governors, the Executive Committee or the Rector as con sidered 
appropriate and necessary.  
 
 
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 11. Director of examinations and academic affairs:___ There shall be a Director examinations 
and academic affairs who shall deal with all matters concerning examinations and coordination with 
constituent and affiliated institutions and shall be responsible for policy making, coordinating and 
overseeing all activities relating to academics, research and development.  
 12. Director Finance:___ The Director Finance shall be mainly responsible for the proper and 
judicious management of the University funds received from various sources in accordance with the 
policies laid by the Board of Governors.  
 13. Director (Research and Development) :___There shall be a Director (Research and 
Development) who shall be responsible for providing guidelines and coordinating all arrangements for 
research and development activities in the University and its Constituent Units. He shall also perform 
such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Rector.  
 14. Heads of Constituent Units :___ The Heads of Constituent Units shall be appointed in the 
manner and on the terms and conditions prescribed who shall, in addition to their positions as academic 
heads, abide by the academic rules and requirements of syllabi, conduct of examinations etc; prescribed 
by the University and perform their duties as executive heads of their respective institutions.  
 15.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;  
(e)  the Selection Board;  
(f)  the Finance and Planning Committee;  
(g)  governing bodies of Constituent Units by whatever name called; and  
(h)  such other authorities as may be prescribed. 
 16. B oard of Governors :___ (1) The general supervision and control of the affairs of the 
University and the powers to lay down the policies shall vest in the Board of Governors consisting 
of— 
(i)  the Chief of the Naval Staff who shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Board;  
(ii)  the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Training and Personnel);  
(iii)  Principal staff officers or administrative authorities as approved by the 
Chairman of the Board;  
(iv)  the Rector;  
 
 
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(v)  Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his nominee not below the rank 
of a whole-time member;  
(vi)  Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan, or his nominee not 
below the rank of Joint Secretary;  
(vii)  Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, or his nominee not 
below the rank of Joint Secretary;  
(viii)  Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, or his 
nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary;  
(ix)  Vice Chancellor or Rector of a recognized Pakistani University nominated by 
the Chancellor for a period of two years;  
(x)  Director Naval Educational Services, NHQ Islamabad;  
(xi)  the Heads of Constituent Units;  
(xii)  two nominees from the industrial or financial sector nominated by the Board of 
Governors for a period of two years;  
(xiii)  two renowned educationists as approved by the Chairman of the Board; and  
(xiv)  Deans Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Bahria Institutes. 
 (2) Registrar will be the member and shall act as 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 
scientist or educationist, as members of the Board.  
 (4) The Board may direct any officer, member of faculty or any other person to be in attendance 
during all or any of its meetings.  
 (5) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the Board shall exercise the powers 
and perform the 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 an d plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to ensure that the academic staff 
enjoys 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;  
 
 
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(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 which shall include the budgets of constituent institutions 
and colleges;  
(f)  to require and consider reports submitted by the offic ers 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 recommended by 
the Selection Board and such of these posts as it may specify, including the posts 
of deans, directors, professors, associate professors, assistant profess ors, 
lecturers and demonstrators;  
(h)  to approve selection and appointment of all administrative and academic staff 
of the University made by the person or body authorised to make the 
appointment;  
(i)  to fix scales of pay, allowances and honoraria for all the staff, both academic 
and administrative recommended by the governing bodies of Constituent Units 
commensurate with their qualifications and experience, in order to attract the 
best talent from within and outside Pakistan for the University;  
(j)  to fix the scales of pay, allowances and honoraria of the academic and non -
academic employees deployed in the headquarters of the University;  
(k)  to undertake responsibility for the financial integrity of the University, including 
responsibility for ensur ing effectiveness of its future operations and their 
continuity and the preservation of the autonomy of the University;  
(l)  to approve all affiliations and other similar arrangements through which 
colleges, institutions or individuals may become associated with the University 
within Pakistan and abroad;  
(m)  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 
operation; and  
(n)  to approve the recommendations of governing bodies of constituent units 
submitted to it for the purpose and to take all such initiatives as it may consider 
necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective management and 
functioning of the University. 
 (6) The Board shall lay down its own rules of procedure.  
 
 
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 (7) The Board may delegate all or any of its powers and functions to a committee, sub -
committee, the Rector or any other officer. 
 17. Meetings 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 matters 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. 
 18. Executive Committee :___(1) The Executive Committee shall comprise the following, 
namely:—  
(i)  the Rector, who shall be the Chairman of the Executive Committee;  
(ii)  a nominee of the Board of Governors;  
(iii)  a nominee of the University Grants Commission not below the rank of a B -20 
officer;  
(iv)  a nominee of the Ministry of Education not below the rank of a B-19 officer;  
(v)  a nominee of the Directorate of Naval Educational Services;  
(vi)  heads of the Constituent Units whose presence is essential in the light of the 
agenda; and  
(vii)  the Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Committee. 
 (2) The Executive Committee shall deliberate on various aspects rel ated to the functioning of 
the University and recommend specific measures to the Board for approval and shall in particular,— 
(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 the Faculty Board of Studies of each 
college and institute on all matters relating to academics, 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 scientific and technical talent into the faculty of 
each constituent unit to enhance the quality of education and research;  
 
 
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(f)  prescribe guidelines for proper and efficient conduct of professional 
examinations at the constituent and affiliated institutions;  
(g)  recommend such measures which would foster and enhance interaction and 
collaboration between the University and the existing national and international 
organizations, institutions and research centres and the industrial base;  
(h)  recommend apportioning of the national research and development budget for 
the University;  
(i)  deliberate on, and propose, affiliation measures w ith foreign institutions of 
repute;  
(j)  decide methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective scientific 
and technological programmes;  
(k)  co-ordinate with relevant Government Ministries, Universities and the 
University Grants Commission;  
(l)  propose Statutes to the Board for approval; and  
(m)  prepare regulations for approval by the Board. 
 19. Academic Council:___ (1) There shall be an Academic Council, headed by the Rector, to 
lay down academic policies to further the objectives and functions of the University for the 
maintenance of the excellence of its academic programmes.  
 (2) Heads of all Constituent Units and  teachers of the rank of professor shall be members of 
the Academic Council in addition to two eminent scholars nominated for a period of two years by the 
Board. The Director of Examinations and Academic Affairs shall act as Secretary of the Academic 
Council which shall frame its own rules of business.  
 (3) The Academic Council shall act as an advisory as well as an implementing body for the 
decisions of the Executive Committee on all matters relating to the conduct of examinations, revision 
and updating of courses syllabi, quality of education and duration of all courses including conduct of 
postgraduate classes in specified disciplines.  
 (4) The Academic Council shall also help the Rector in evaluating the performance of 
constituent and affiliated institutions and recommending measures for improvement. 
 20. Faculty Board of Studies :___ (l) The Faculty Board of Studies of each Constituent Unit 
shall consist of the members appointed by the governing body of the each unit which shall also 
prescribe the tenure of office of the members. 
 (2) The Faculty Board of Studies shall— 
(i)  implement the decisions of the Board, the Executive Committee and the 
Academic Council on all matters relating to academic standards, examinations 
and research;  
 
 
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(ii)  ensure feedback of the implemented measures on research and academic matters 
to the Rector; and  
(iii)  work out and report to the Rector details of funding required for research. 
 21. Selection Board:___(1) The Selection Board shall be responsible for conducting interviews 
and organizing tests for appointment s determined to be in its purview by the Board including all 
academic positions.  
 (2) The Selection Board shall comprise 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 but not serving in the University or its Constituent Units. In the case of 
position of Associate Professor and Professor 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)  a nominee of the Directorate Naval Educational Services, NHQ, Islamabad;  
(v)  the senior most teacher in the subject for which the interview is being conducted 
drawn from the Constituent Unit in which appointment is to be made. In the 
case of non -academic positions the senior most officer in the area in which 
appointment is to be made;  
(vi)  the head of the Constituent Unit where the appointment is to be made; and  
(vii)  Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 22. Governing Bodies for Constituent Units :___ (1) The University may set up a separate 
governing body for each Constituent Unit consisting of such persons as it may determine. The Registrar 
shall be ex-officio member of the Governing body of constituent unit.  
 (2) The members of the existing bodies shall continue to operate with suitable representation 
from the University headquarters subject to ratificati on by the Board in its first meeting and shall 
consist of suitably qualified persons appointed by the Board of Governors.  
 (3) The business of the governing bodies shall be regulated by the Board as may be prescribed. 
 23. Finance and Planning Committee:___ There shall be a Finance and Planning Committee 
which shall— 
(a)  be responsible to make all financial policies and financial rules for the 
University;  
(b)  approve annual budget estimates of Constituent Units and the University;  
 
 
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(c)  submit to the Bo ard an annual statement regarding the performance of the 
constituent units; and  
(d)  make recommendations to the Board for approval of the audited statement of 
accounts. 
 24. Academic and non-academic employees:___ The Academic and non-academic employees 
of the University, including its Constituent Units, shall be selected with a view to achieving its 
objectives and the basic criteria for their selection shall be the highest standards of competence, 
integrity and proficiency.  
 25. Statutes :___ (1) 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 institutes and faculties;  
(b)  service, pension and fringe benefits fo r the University employees (including 
those in its Constituent Units) 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 or refer them back for reconsideration.  
 (3) No Statute shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board.  
 (4) Statutes that are already in operation shall be ratified by the Board and shall not be altered 
to the disadvantage of the employees being governed under statutes, rules and regulations made earlier 
which shall be deemed to be Statutes, Rules and Regulations made under this Ordinance. 
 26. 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;  
 
 
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(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 which they are to be conducted; and  
(i)  all other academic matters which are to be or may be prescribed by regulations. 
 (2) The regulations shall be approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Committee.  
 (3) No regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board. 
 27. 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 under this Ordinance are not specifically required to be 
provided for by the Statutes or the Regulations.  
 28. University funds, audit and accounts :___ (1) The University shall have a fund to which 
shall be credited all direct donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, proportionate budget from 
the 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 Constituent Units shall be financed from the following sources, namely:— 
(a)  annual budgets from their respective service headquarters or ministries;  
(b)  proportionate share of fees, including examination fees through the University 
budget;  
(c)  any grants from the Government;  
(d)  any sale of royalties or publications; and  
(e)  any assistance from the University Fund as decided by the Board. 
 (3) Capital and recurring expenditures of the University shall be met from the allocation made 
by the Board out of the University Fund.  
 (4) No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any immediate 
or subsequent financial liability for the University, or which may involve an activity not included in 
its programmes for the time being, shall be accepted without prior approval of the Board.  
 (5) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be 
determined by the Board and shall be audited each year within six months of the closing of the financial 
year of the University by the Controller of Naval Accounts audit team or a Chartered Accountant 
appointed by the Board.  
 (6) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the Board 
for approval.  
 
 
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 (7) The auditor's report shall certify that the auditor has complied with the standards of audit 
and certification laid down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. 
GENERAL PROVISION 
 29. Indemnity and bar of jurisdiction:___ (1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings 
shall lie against any person or authority for anything which is in good faith done under this Ordinance.  
 (2) No decision taken, or act or thing done, by the Chancellor, the Rector or the Board shall be 
called in question before any court or other authority. 
 30. Retirement and reemployment:___ An officer, teacher or other employee of the University 
shall retire from service on attaining the age of sixty years or as provided in the terms of appointment 
and on retirement may be employed in the manner prescribed by the Board on contract in specially 
deserving cases.  
 Explanation.—In this section 'competent authority' means the appointing authority or a person 
duly authorised by the appointing authority in t hat behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the 
officer, teacher or other employee concerned. 
 31. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident 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 conditions as may be prescribed such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund or other welfare schemes as it may deem fit.  
 (2) Benefits in the areas referred to above that are already in operation shall continue to remain 
in force and shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the beneficiaries who shall be given the option 
to continue to be governed  by its provisions or those that are framed under the provisions of this 
Ordinance.  
 (3) The provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925, (XIX of 1925) where any provident fund 
is or has been constituted shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government Provident Fund. 
 32. 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. 
 33. 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 authority 
for review of the said order. 
 (2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Registrar who shall place it 
before the Board with the views of the Rector.  
 
 
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 (3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without affording to the 
appellant or applicant, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard. 
 34. 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.  
 35. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities:___ Any casual vacancy among the appointed 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 a member of such authority for the residue of the term 
for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.  
 36. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances :___ Where a vacancy in the 
membership of an authority other than the Board cannot be filled because— 
(a)  the office of which the holder, was a member of the authority ex-officio having 
ceased to exist;  
(b)  the organization,, institution or other 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 of Governors that may have been 
caused for reasons mentioned in the foregoing sub -clauses of this section shall 
be filled in the manner as the Chancellor may determine. 
 37. Disputes about membership of authorities etc :___ 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.  
 38. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies :___ No a ct, 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 authority.  
 39. Interpretation :___ Any question that  may arise as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of the Ordinance shall be placed before the Board whose decision thereon will be final.  
 40. Removal of difficulties : if 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.