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  "text": "Page 1 of 32 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE NIPPON INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED SCIENCES ACT, 2026 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1.  Short title, extent and commencement \r\n2.  Definitions \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3.  Establishment and incorporation of the Institute \r\n4.  Powers and functions of the Institute \r\n5.  Institute to be open to all classes and creeds, etc. \r\n6.  Teaching at the Institute \r\n CHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7.  Principal officers \r\n8.  Patron \r\n9.  Chancellor \r\n10.  Removal from the Board \r\n11.  Vice-Chancellor \r\n12.  Removal of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n13.  Appointment of Pro-Vice-chancellor \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 32 \r\n \r\n14.  Registrar \r\n15.  Treasurer \r\n16.  Controller of Examinations \r\n17.  Director Planning and Development \r\n18.  Director Quality Enhancement Cell \r\n19.  Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n20.  Authorities \r\n21.  Board of Governors \r\n22.  Powers and functions of the Board \r\n23.  Visitation \r\n24.  Syndicate \r\n25.  Powers and functions of the Syndicate \r\n26.  Academic Council \r\n27.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council \r\n28.  Representation Committees \r\n29.  Appointment of committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n30.  Statutes \r\n31.  Regulations \r\n32.  Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n33.  Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n34.  Institute Fund \r\n35.  Audits and accounts \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 32 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n36.  Opportunity to show cause \r\n37.  Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors \r\n38.  Service of the Institute \r\n39.  Benefits and insurance \r\n40.  Commencement of term of office of members of Authority \r\n41.  Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n42.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities \r\n43.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n44.  First Statutes and Regulations \r\n3.  Appointment of committees by Authorities \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 32 \r\n \r\nTHE NIPPON INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED SCIENCES ACT, 2026 \r\n[6th March, 2026] \r\nACT NO. XXI OF 2026 \r\nAn Act to establish the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences \r\nWHEREAS, it is expedient to establish the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences, and for \r\nmatters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows: \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act shall be called the Nippon Institute of \r\nAdvanced Sciences Act, 2026. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.__In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:__ \r\n(i) Authority means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified in section 20 \r\nof this Act; \r\n(ⅱ)  “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Institute specified in section 21 \r\nof this Act; \r\n(iii)   “Chancellor” means the chancellor of the Institute; \r\n(iv)    “Chairman” means the” chairman of the Board; \r\n(v)    “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department; \r\n(vi)   “Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; \r\n(vii)    “Company” means the Nippon Health Services (Pvt) Limited Company; \r\n(viii)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n (ix) “Constituent College” means an educational institution, by whatever name \r\ndescribed,   maintained and administered by the Institute; \r\n(x)  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted \r\nthe status of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(xi)       “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or   \r\nrecognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 32 \r\n \r\n(xii)  “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution \r\nby the Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers delegated by \r\nthis Act; \r\n(xiii)  “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting \r\nof one or more schools, as may be prescribed; \r\n(xiv) “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n(xv)  “Institute” or “NIAS” means the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences; \r\n(xvi)  “Institute teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the \r\nInstitute, or recognized by the Institute as such; \r\n(xvii) “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; \r\n(xviii) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this \r\nAct; \r\n(xix) “Principal” means the head of a constituent or affiliated college or by whatever \r\nname called; \r\n(xx) “Pro vice-Chancellor” means the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Institute; \r\n(xxi) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees constituted \r\nunder section 28 of this Act; \r\n(xxii) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(xxiii) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Board under this \r\nAct; \r\n(xxiv) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n(xxv) “Statutes” Regulations and Rules” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules \r\nmade under this Act and for the time being in force; \r\n(xxvi) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute: \r\n(xxvii) “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professor s, Assistant Professors, and \r\nlecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent and such other \r\npersons as may by regulations be declared to be teachers; and \r\n(xxviii) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute. - (1) There shall be established an Institute \r\nto be called the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences, Sheikhupura. \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 32 \r\n \r\n(2) The principal seat of the Institute shall be at Sheikhpura and it may se t up its campuses in \r\nPakistan and outside Pakistan with the approval of the Board. \r\n(3) The Institute shall be a body corporate by such name as may be notified and shall have \r\nperpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name: \r\n(4) The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both moveable and immovable, \r\nand to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may have become \r\nvested in or been acquired by it. \r\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Institute \r\nshall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ officers, \r\nteachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms  of this Act and \r\nthe Higher Education Commission Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without prejudice to the \r\nauthority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed by \r\nthe Government shall have no power  to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources \r\napproved by the Board of Governor in the annual budget of the Institute. \r\n4. Powers and functions of the Institute.—The Institute shall have the powers and functions to- \r\n(i)  provide for education and scholarship and to make provision for research, service \r\nto society and for the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge \r\nin such manner as it may determine; \r\n(ii)  prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent c olleges or \r\nunits; \r\n(iii)  hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and \r\nother academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have \r\npassed its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\n(iv)  prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that may be \r\ndifferent from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n(v)  engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to specify \r\nthe terms of each engagement; \r\n(vi)  confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner \r\nprescribed; \r\n(vii)  provide for such instruction for persons not being students o f the Institute as it \r\nmay prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n(viii)  institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nInstitute and other institutes, universities, educational institutions and resea rch \r\norganizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n(ix) provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 32 \r\n \r\n(x) maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(xi) develop and implement fund-raising plans: \r\n(xii) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the Institute; \r\n(xiii)  confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiv)  accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the \r\nInstitute at other un iversities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to \r\nwithdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xv)  co-operate with other Universities, public authorities or private organizations, \r\ninside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it may \r\nprescribe; \r\n(xvi)  institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and \r\nLectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvii)  create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes and \r\nto appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xviii) recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges or educational \r\ninstitutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such other persons as it \r\nmay deem fit, as Institute Teachers, \r\n(xix)  institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xx)  establish teaching constituent colleges, depa rtments, faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch, professional and technical training and special studies and to make such \r\narrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(xxi)  provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the constituent units, \r\nto institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels and \r\nlodging; \r\n(xxii)  maintain order, discipline and security  on the campuses of the Institute and the \r\nconstituent units; \r\n(xxiii) promote the extra -curricular and recreational activities of such students, and to \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xxiv)  demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 32 \r\n \r\n(xxv)  make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private bodies, \r\ncommercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xxvi) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxvii) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the \r\nInstitute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(xxviii) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n(xxix)  do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of objectives \r\nof the Institute as a center of education, learning, research, professional and \r\ntechnical training, special studies, and for safeguarding tangible and intangible \r\ncultural heritage. \r\n5. Institute to be open to all classes and creeds, etc. —(1) The Institute s hall be open to all \r\npersons of any gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall \r\nbe denied privileges of the Institute on these grounds. \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per  annum on an annualized \r\nbasis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the \r\napproval of the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The constituent colleges and educational institutions, irrespective of the names under which \r\nthey are established, shall ensure that twenty -five percent of the total intake in each discipline of study \r\nis allocated to deserving students, who meet the eligibility criteria defined by the government. These \r\nstudents will be admitted free of cost on the basis  of merit, without discrimination based on sex, caste, \r\ncreed, or race. This provision shall specifically apply to children of martyrs (Shaheed), orphans, children \r\nof beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support programme (PISP), and students from financiall y \r\ndisadvantaged backgrounds, who cannot afford educational expenses. Priority shall be given to students \r\nfrom less-developed areas, as defined by the Government. The admission process and selection criteria \r\nshall be in accordance with the guidelines and mechanisms established by the Government.  \r\n6. Teaching at the Institute. —(1) All recognized teaching, professional and technical training \r\nin various courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools in the prescribed manner and may \r\ninclude lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of \r\ninstruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or \r\nprivate organizations subject to policies prescribed by the Commission. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 32 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7. Principal officers.—The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute, namely:- \r\n(a)  the Patron; \r\n(b)  the Chancellor: \r\n(c)  the Vice-chancellor; \r\n(d)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c)  the Deans; \r\n(f)  the Principals of the constituent colleges or units; \r\n(g)  the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; \r\n(h)  the Registrar; \r\n(i)  the Treasurer; \r\n(j)  the Controller of examinations; and \r\n(k)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the \r\nprincipal officers of the Institute. \r\n8. Patron .- (1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Paki stan shall be the Patron of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the Institute. In the absence of \r\nthe Patron, the Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the Institute. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. \r\n(4) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be prescribed, cause an \r\ninspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the Commission. In respect of \r\nany matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to time, direct any person or \r\npersons to inquire into or carry out inspection of__ \r\n(a)  the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities; \r\n(b)  any Institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute; \r\n(c)  the adequacy of financial and human resources; \r\n(d)  the teaching, research, curriculum, examination, and other \r\n(e)  matters of the Institute; and \r\n(f)  such other matters as the Patron may specify. \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 32 \r\n \r\n(5) The Patron shall communicate to the Board his views with regard to the result of visitation \r\nand shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Chancellor on the action to be taken by \r\nit, \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate to \r\nhim such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of visitation. \r\n(7) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the \r\nPatron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and Board of Governors shall comply with \r\nall such directions. \r\n9. Chancellor. — (1) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nippon Health Services \r\nCompany (Pvt) Limited, shall be the Chancellor of the Institute. \r\n(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons \r\nrecommended by the Representation Committee set up for this purpose in accordance with this Act and \r\nthe Statutes, as the case may be, along with those elected. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to the \r\naffairs of the Institute has occurred, he may, \r\n(a)  as regards proceedings of the Board of Governors, direct that specified \r\nproceedings be reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the \r\ndirection having been Issued: \r\nProvided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration \r\nhas been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern \r\nexpressed, he may, after calling upon the Board to show cause in writing, appoint \r\na five -member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on the \r\nfunctioning of the Board. The Review Panel shell be drawn from persons of \r\neminence in academics and in the fi elds of law, accountancy and administration \r\nand the report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be \r\nspecified by the Chancellor; and \r\n(b)  as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Board of Governors, direct the Board \r\nto exercise powers under section 22. \r\n10. Removal from the Board. —(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendations of the \r\nReview Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Board on the ground that such person- \r\n(a)  has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors; or  \r\n(c)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence Involving moral turpitude; or \r\n(d)  has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 32 \r\n \r\n(e)  has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage \r\nof any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall remove a ny person from the membership of the Board on a resolution \r\ncalling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the membership of the Board: \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Board shall provide the member concerned a \r\nfair hearing: \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-Chancellor \r\nin his capacity as a member of the Board. \r\n11. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an \r\neminent academician or a distinguished administrator. The Vice -Chancellor shall be appointed by the \r\nChancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Board. \r\n(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice \r\nChancellor shall be constituted by the Board on the date and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes \r\nand shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom one shall \r\nbe appointed the Convener, two members of the Board, two distinguished Institute Teachers who are not \r\nmembers of the Board and one academician of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two \r\ndistinguished Institute teachers shall be selected by the Board through a process to be prescribed by \r\nStatute that provides for the recommendations of suitable names by the Institute teachers in general. The \r\nSearch Committee shall remain in existence till the time of appointment of the next Vice -Chancellor \r\nmade by the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be \r\nconsidered by the Board and a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended by the Board to \r\nthe Chancellor: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended and \r\nseek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the \r\nChancellor, the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the prescribed \r\nmanner. \r\n(4) The Vice -Chancellor shall be appointed for a rene wable tenure of four years on terms and \r\nconditions prescribed by Statutes. \r\n(5) The Vice -Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for all \r\nadministrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the pr ovisions of this Act, \r\nStatutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good order \r\nof the Institute. The Vice -Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including \r\nadministrative control over the officers, teachers, and other employees of the Institute. \r\n(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or \r\nbody of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 32 \r\n \r\n(7) The Vice -Chancellor, in an emergency requiring immediate action ordinari ly not in the \r\ncompetence of the Vice -Chancellor, may take such action and forward, within seventy -two hours, a \r\nreport of the action taken to the members of the emergency Committee of the Board of Governors, to be \r\nset up by Statute. The emergency committee may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. \r\n(8) Subject to the general supervision and control, the Vice-Chancellor may- \r\n(a)  direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such \r\nassignments in connection with exa mination, administration and such other \r\nactivities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(b)  sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount specified by the \r\nBoard for an unforeseen item not provid ed for in the budget and report it to the \r\nBoard at the next meeting; \r\n(c)  make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; \r\n(d)  suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescr ibed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute except those \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Board; \r\n(e)  delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers under \r\nthis Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and \r\n(f) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n(9) The Vice -Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board within three months of \r\nthe close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the academic \r\nyear under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to— \r\n(a)  academics; \r\n(b)  research; \r\n(c) administration; and  \r\n(d)  finances. \r\n(11) The Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before \r\nthe Board to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to \r\nensure its wide circulation. \r\n12. Removal of the Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf \r\npassed by three -fourths of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice -\r\n \r\nPage 13 of 32 \r\n \r\nChancellor on the ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross \r\nmisconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Board stating  the instances of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the \r\nVice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board may, \r\npursuant to a resolution in this behal f passed by two -thirds of its membership, recommend to the \r\nChancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted \r\nupon the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n(2) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to the \r\nChancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice -\r\nChancellor or return the recommendation to the Board. \r\n(3) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent \r\nor is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall \r\nmake such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it may deem fit. \r\n13. Appointment of Pro-Vice-chancellor.- (1) The Board may appoint the Pro-Vice-chancellor, \r\nas may be necessary to carry out functions of the Institute, for a renewable term as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Boa rd, Syndicate or Chancellor may assign any other functions to the Pro -Vice-\r\nchancellor in addition to his own duties. \r\n(3) The Board may, on recommendations and advice of the Vice -chancellor, remove the Pro -\r\nVice-chancellor on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n(4) The minimum qualifications and experience necessary for appointment of the post of the Pro-\r\nVice-chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n14. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the Inst itute to be appointed by the Board on \r\nthe recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall— \r\n(a)  be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible for \r\nthe provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the Institute: \r\n(b)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the Institute; \r\n(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members t o the \r\nvarious authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 32 \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n15. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the Board on \r\nthe recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, \r\n(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment \r\nto the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall— \r\n(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures. funds and investments of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them \r\nto the Sy ndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the \r\nbudget to be presented to the Board of Governors; \r\n(c)  ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes for which they \r\nare provided; \r\n(d)  have the accounts of the Institute audited annually to be available for submission \r\nto the Board of Governors within six months of the close of the financial year; and \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. —(1) There  shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of \r\nexaminations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall he a full -time officer of the Institute and shall be \r\nresponsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and performs such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance \r\nwith prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 32 \r\n \r\n17. Director Planning and Development. —(1)   There shall be a Director Planning and \r\nDevelopment of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the \r\nSyndicate for a renewable term of three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director Planning and Development shall be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Planning and Development shall be responsible for all matters connected with \r\nplanning and development and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Director Planning and Development shall- \r\n(a)  prepare sh ort and long -term plans and development programs to meet vision, \r\ngoals and priorities set by the Institute management or Board; \r\n(b)  conduct comprehensive review, assessment, and analysis of development \r\nplanning process including project identification, ap praisal, selection, \r\nimplementation, and monitoring and mechanism; \r\n(c)  develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and \r\nmechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; \r\n(d)  provide technical support in developing project proposal s and PCs -I, for the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(e)  prepare the PC-I, PC-II, PC-III, PC-IV, and PC-V; \r\n(f)  prepare of cash work and activity plan; \r\n(g)  prepare of quarterly expenditure statements; \r\n(h)  Prepare of monthly and quarterly progress reports; \r\n(i)  coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; \r\n(j)  communicate and submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. \r\n(5) The Board may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate, terminate the services of \r\nDirector Planning and Development on groun ds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\n18. Director Quality Enhancement Cell. —(1) There shall be a Director Quality Enhancement \r\nCell of the Institute to be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of Syndicate for  a renewable \r\nperiod of three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director Quality Enhancement Cell shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Quality Enhancement Cell shall be responsible to- \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 32 \r\n \r\n(a)  review the quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each \r\nsubject area; \r\n(b)  review the academic association with other institutions in terms of effective \r\nmanagement of standards and quality of programs; \r\n(c)  defining clear and explicit standards as points of reference to the review to be \r\ncarried out. It should also help the employees to know as to what they could expect \r\nfrom candidates; \r\n(d)  developing qualifications framework by setting out the attributes and abilities that \r\ncan be expected from the holder of a qualification, i.e. undergraduate and graduate \r\nprograms; \r\n(e)  developing program specifications. These are standards set of inform ation \r\nclarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes a student \r\nwill have developed on successfully completing a specific program; \r\n(f)  developing quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that \r\nthe quality of pro vision and the standard of awards are being maintained and to \r\nfoster curriculum, subject and staff development together with research and other \r\nscholarly activities; \r\n(g)  ensure that the Institute’s quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in with \r\nthe arrangements in place nationally and internationally for maintaining and \r\nimproving the quality of Higher Education; \r\n(h)  developing procedures and processes, monitoring and evaluation systems, and \r\nstandards for the following, namely:- \r\n(i)  approval of new program; \r\n(ii)  annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty \r\nmonitoring and student perceptions; \r\n(iii)  departmental review; \r\n(iv)  student feedback; \r\n(v)  employer feedback; \r\n(vi)  quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs; \r\n(vii)  institutional assessment and performance evaluation; \r\n(viii)  Program specifications; and \r\n(ix)  qualification framework; \r\n(i)  Director Quality Enhancement Cell shall be the member of all statutory bodies or \r\ncommittees of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 32 \r\n \r\n(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate, terminate the \r\nservices of Director Quality Enhancement Cell on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance \r\nwith the prescribed procedure. \r\n19. Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization. —(1) There shall be \r\na Director of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of Syndicate \r\nfor a renewable period of three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director shall be responsible to- \r\n(a)  manage and enhance the research activities of the Institute, develop research \r\npolicies and priorities, work for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, \r\nbusiness community and industry for research commercialization and serve as an \r\neffective advocate for research with the universities and Institute and to its broader \r\ncommunity of stakeholders and supporters; \r\n(b)  supervise all aspects of the operation of the Office for Research including research \r\nadministration (budgeting, auditing, accounting, human resources, management \r\nand maintenance of facilities and equipment, implementation of research contracts \r\nand human resources); \r\n(c)  develop programs and activities that will increase funding for research from all \r\npublic and private sources, establish and maintain excellent relationships with \r\ndonors and private sources, oversee proposals development and submission \r\n(d)  promote the development of public -private partnerships in support of Institute \r\nresearch, link the Institute’s research community with the needs and priorities of \r\nthe corporate sector, develop opportunities for applied research and explore \r\nopportunities for technology transfer and commercialization of Institute research \r\nincluding incubators and research parks; \r\n(e)  monetize royalty streams from licenses; \r\n(f)  collaborate with the principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on the \r\ncommercialization of the Institute’s IP in coordination with other relevant \r\ndepartment and offices; and \r\n(g)  work in close liaison with t he office of research and development, planning and \r\ndevelopment, and Institute’s technology park. \r\n(4) The Board may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate. Terminate the services of \r\nDirector on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 32 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n20. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute established by this \r\nAct, namely:— \r\n(a)  the Board of Governors; \r\n(b)  the Syndicate; \r\n(c)  the Academic Council; and \r\n(d)  Search Committee for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n          (2) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute to be established by Statutes, namely:— \r\n(a) Board of Advanced Studies and Research;  \r\n(b)  Board of Studies; \r\n(c)  Selection Board; \r\n(d)  Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(e)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(f)  Representation Committees for appointment to the Board of Governors, Syndicate \r\nand the Academic Council; \r\n(g)  Quality Assurance Committee; and \r\n(h)  Discipline Committee; \r\n(2) The Board, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or \r\nsub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through Statutes or \r\nRegulations. Such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the Institute for the purposes of \r\nthis Act. \r\n21. Board of Governors.—(1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute shall be \r\ndescribed as Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n(a)  the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; \r\n(b)  the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor, \r\n(d)  one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from \r\nthe Ministry to which business of this Act stands allocated or any other department \r\nrelevant to the special focus of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 32 \r\n \r\n(e)  four persons from society at large, prefer ably two or at least one female being \r\npersons of distinction in the fields of administration, management, education, \r\nacademics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, \r\nscience, technology, industry, and engineering such that the appointment of these \r\npersons reflects a balance across the various fields; \r\n(f)  one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute; \r\n(g)  two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an employee \r\nof the Institute, at the level of professor or principal of a college; \r\n(h)  four Institute Teachers (One from each tier i.e. Professor. Associate Professor, \r\nAssistant Professor and Lecturer); \r\n(i)  one person nominated by the Commission; and \r\n(j)  two persons nominated by NIPPON HEALTH SERVICES Company (PVT) LTD. \r\n(2) The numbers of the members of the Board specified against clauses (f) to (i) of sub -section \r\n(1) may be increased by the Board through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the \r\nBoard does not exceed twenty -one, with  a maximum of five Institute Teachers, and the increase is \r\nbalanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). \r\n(3) All appointments to the Board shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons \r\nspecified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub -section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for \r\neach vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 28 of this Act \r\nand in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair \r\nrepresentation to women on the Board of Governors: \r\nProvided further that as regards the Institute Teachers specified in clause (h) of sub -section (1), \r\nthe Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide \r\nfor voting by the various categories of Institute Teachers: \r\nProvided also that the Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe that appointment of \r\nInstitute Teachers to the Board of Governors shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section for \r\nthe persons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub-section (1). \r\n(4) Members of the Board, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for three years. One-\r\nthird of the members, other than ex officio members, of the First Board, to be determined by lot, shall \r\nretire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half \r\nof the remaining members, other than ex officio members, of the First Board, to be determined by lot, \r\nshall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining \r\none-half, other than ex officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third years: \r\nProvided that no person, other than an ex officio member, may serve on the Board for more than \r\ntwo consecutive terms: \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 32 \r\n \r\nProvided further that the Institute Teachers appointed to the Board may not serve for two \r\nconsecutive terms. \r\n(5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(6) Service on the Board shall be on honorary basis. However, actual expenses may be reimbursed \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Governors. \r\n(8) In the absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Board shall be presided over by such \r\nmember, not being an employee of the Institute or the Government, as the Chancellor may, from time to \r\ntime, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of the Board. \r\n(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken on the basis \r\nof the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly divided \r\non any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction \r\nbeing counted as one. \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Board. —(1) The Board shall have the power of general \r\nsupervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all \r\nthe functions of the Institute. The Board shall have all powers of the Institute not expressly vested in an \r\nAuthority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned by t his Act that are \r\nnecessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board shall have the powers \r\nto— \r\n(a)  approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the \r\nannual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n(b)  hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds and \r\ninvestments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase or \r\nacquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c)  oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programs and so \r\nreview the academic affairs \r\n(d)  approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate professors and such \r\nother senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n(e)  institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of \r\nappointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n(f)  approve strategic plans; \r\n(g)  approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 32 \r\n \r\n(h)  consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and the \r\nAcademic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in sections \r\n31 and 32, as the case may be: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may frame a St atute or Regulation \r\non its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or \r\nthe Academic Council, as the case may be; \r\n(i)  annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the Board \r\nof Governors is sati sfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such Authority \r\nor officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(j)  recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(k)  make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, \r\nin accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(1)  make appointment of members of the Academic Council,  other than ex officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(m)  appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; \r\n(n)  remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person, has- \r\n(i) become of unsound mind; or  \r\n(ii)  become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii)  been convicted by a court of law for an offence Involving moral turpitude; \r\nand \r\n(o)  determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the co mmon \r\nseal of the Institute, \r\n(3) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers and \r\nfunctions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any Authority, \r\ncommittee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and \r\nperforming such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Board may \r\ncreate new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n23. Visitation. —The Board ma y, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be \r\nprescribed, because an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. \r\n24. Syndicate. —(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following, \r\nnamely:— \r\n(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 32 \r\n \r\n(b)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c)  the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; \r\n(d)  three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board \r\nof Governors, to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with procedure \r\nto be prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(c)  Principals of the constituent colleges or units; \r\n(f)  the Registrar; \r\n(g)  the Director of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC); \r\n(h)  the Director of office of research, innovation and commercialization (ORIC); \r\n(i)  the Director of planning and development;  \r\n(j)  the Treasurer; and \r\n(k)  the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for three years. \r\n(3) As regards the three Professors described in clause (d) of sub -section (1) the Board may, as \r\nan alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up under section 28 of this Act. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation \r\nCommittee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, \r\na fraction being counted as one \r\n(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n25. Powers and functions of the Syndicate.—(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of \r\nthe Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general supervision \r\nover the affairs and management of the Institute. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act, the Statutes and directions of the Board the Syndicate shall have the powers to- \r\n(a)  consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit \r\nthese to the Board of Governors; \r\n(b)  transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(c)  enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(d)  cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and \r\nexpended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 32 \r\n \r\n(e)  invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in \r\nany of the securities described under section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of \r\n1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it \r\nmay prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n(f)  receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, \r\ndonations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; \r\n(g)  administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified purposes; \r\n(h)  provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and \r\nother means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; \r\n(i)  establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels \r\nor lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(j)  recommend to the Board of Governors admission of educational institutions to the \r\nprivileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(k)  arrange for the inspection of schools and the departments; \r\n(1)  institute Professorshi ps, Associate Professorships, Assistant Associate \r\nProfessorships, Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish \r\nsuch posts; \r\n(m)  create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(n)  prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n(o)  report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been \r\nasked to report; \r\n(p)  appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nAct; \r\n(q)  propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(r)  regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; \r\n(s)  take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general and \r\nto this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n(t)  delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(u)  perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this \r\nAct or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. \r\n26. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute consisting of \r\nthe following, namely:— \r\n(a)  the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 32 \r\n \r\n(b)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Admin and Finance); \r\n(c)  the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic and Research); \r\n(d)  the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; \r\n(e)  five members representing the departments, institutes, and the constituent schools \r\nto be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(f)  five Professors including Emeritus Professors: \r\n(g)  the Registrar; \r\n(h)  the Director (QEC); \r\n(i)  the Director (ORIC); \r\n(j)  the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(k)  the Librarian. \r\n(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Counci l, other than the \r\nex officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, \r\ninstitutes and the constituent schools the Board may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure \r\nfor proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 28. \r\nAppointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the board of \r\nGovernors on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total numb er of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n27. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. - (1) The Academic Council shall be the \r\nprincipal academic body of the institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nhave the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate \r\nand promote the academic life of the institute and the schools. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers to- \r\n(a)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic \r\nprograms; \r\n(b)  approve academic programs; \r\n(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions \r\nincluding admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 32 \r\n \r\n(d)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; \r\n(e)  propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and orga nization of \r\nFaculties, teaching departments and Boards of Studies; \r\n(f)  appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after \r\nreceiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(g)  institute programs for the continued profe ssional development of Institute \r\nTeachers at all levels; \r\n(h)  institute programs for the continued professional development of Institute \r\nTeachers at all levels; \r\n(i)  recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; \r\n(j)  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(k)  frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(1)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and \r\n(m)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n28. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted \r\nby the Board through Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and \r\nthe Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n(2) Members of the Representation Committee shall consist of— \r\n(a)  three members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute Teachers; \r\n(b)  two persons nominated by the Institute Teachers from amongst themselves in the \r\nmanner prescribed; \r\n(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the \r\nlevel of professor or school principal to be nominated by the Institute Teachers in \r\nthe manner prescribed; and \r\n(d)  one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, development \r\nwork, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board of Governors \r\n(3) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic Council \r\nshall consist of- \r\n(a)  two members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute Teachers, and \r\n(b)  three persons nominated by the Institute Teachers from amongst themselves in the \r\nmanner prescribed. \r\n(4) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 32 \r\n \r\nProvided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n(5) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(6) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by a ny of the other \r\nAuthorities of the Institute as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to \r\nthe various Authorities and other bodies of the institute. \r\n29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. —(1) The Board, the Syndi cate, the \r\nAcademic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or \r\nadvisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who are not \r\nmembers of the Authorities appointing the Committees. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions, and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision has \r\nbeen made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n30. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, may be made to regulate or \r\nprescribe all or any of the following, namely:— \r\n(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the \r\nVice Chancellor before the Board of Governors shall be prepared; \r\n(b)  the Institute fees and other charges; \r\n(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent \r\nfund for Institute employees; \r\n(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officer s, teachers \r\nand other Institute employees; \r\n(e)  the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n(f)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(g)  the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, schools and other academic \r\ndivisions; \r\n(h)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n(i)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; \r\n(j)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of Institute employees;  \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 32 \r\n \r\n(1)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in \r\ncarrying out functions in terms of this Act;  \r\n(m)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Vice Chancellor \r\n(n)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and \r\n(o)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by \r\nStatutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Board which may approve or \r\npass with such modifications as the Board may think fit or may refer back to t he Syndicate, as the case \r\nmay be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\nProvided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (I) of sub -\r\nsection (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Board, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: \r\nProvided further that the Board of Governors may initiate a Statute with respect to any matter in \r\nits power or with respect to which a Statute may be framed in terms of this Act and approve such Statute \r\nafter seeking the views of the Syndicate. \r\n31. Regulations.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic Council \r\nmay make Regulations, the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute, \r\nnamely:- \r\n(a)  the manner in which the teaching referred to shall be organized and conducted; \r\n(b)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; \r\n(c)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the a ward of degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates; \r\n(d)  the conduct of examinations; \r\n(c)  conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him \r\nto a degree; \r\n(f)  the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(g)  the use of the Library; \r\n(h)  the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and \r\n(i)  all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed \r\nby Regulations: \r\nProvided that Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub-clauses (f) and (h) \r\nshall not be submitted to the Board without the prior approval of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 32 \r\n \r\n(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Board \r\nwhich may approve them or w ithhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for \r\nreconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it receives \r\nthe approval of the Board. \r\n32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. —The pr ocedure for adding to, \r\namending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively \r\nfor framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n33. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make Rules, consistent \r\nwith this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the Institute \r\nwhich has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated by Statutes or \r\nRegulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings and \r\nrelated matters. \r\n(2) Rules made under this Act shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n34. Institute Fund.—The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its income from \r\nfees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n35. Audits and accounts. —(1) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form \r\nand in such manner as may be prescribed \r\n(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes and all other bodies designated \r\nas such by the Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centers of the Institute with \r\nauthority vested in the head of each cost center to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it: \r\nProvided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head of a \r\ncost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college or other unit of the Institute \r\nthrough consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without prejudice to \r\nthe budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of ov erheads in the manner and to the extent \r\nprescribed by Statute, to the teaching department, constituent school or other unit for its development. A \r\npart of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute Teachers or researchers in charge of the \r\nconsultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed by Statute. \r\n(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute, unless a bill for its payments \r\nhas been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant statutes and the \r\nTreasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject \r\nto the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 32 \r\n \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed, the annual audited \r\nstatement of accounts of the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted \r\nAccounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor if any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer may \r\nmake, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Board of Governors within six \r\nmonths of closing of the financial year. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n36. Opportunity to show cause. —Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher or \r\nother employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or \r\ncompulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person \r\nconcerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action \r\nproposed to be taken. \r\n37. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors.—Where an order is passed punishing \r\nany officer other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or \r\ninterpreting to his disadvantage the pres cribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the \r\norder is passed by any officer or teacher of the Institute other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to \r\nappeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the \r\nright to appeal to the Board of Governors. \r\n38. Service of the Institute. —(1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance with the \r\nterms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the Institute. \r\n(2) An officer, teacher, or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the \r\nattainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. \r\n39. Benefits and insurance. —(1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, \r\nteachers and other employees’ schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -employment \r\nbenefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. —(1) When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed, or nominated, his term of office as fixed under this \r\nAct, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason \r\nremains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have \r\nresigned and vacated his seat. \r\n41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.—Any casual vacancy among the members of any \r\nAuthority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same person or \r\nAuthority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person appointed to \r\nthe vacancy shall he a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose \r\nplace he fills would have been a member. \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 32 \r\n \r\n42. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. —Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an \r\nAuthority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition of a \r\nspecified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the Institute has been \r\ndissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall be removed \r\nin such manner as the Board of Governors may direct. \r\n43. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. —No act, resolution or decision \r\nof any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it \r\nor by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of any \r\nde facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n44. First Statutes and Regulations.- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the First Statues and \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a board of faculty shall be one -half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) A board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and Academic Council, \r\nmay- \r\n(a)  co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty; \r\n(b)  scrutinize the recommendations of a board of studies comprising a faculty with \r\nregard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and \r\npostgraduate examinations and !o forward the panels of suitable papers setters and \r\nexaminers for each examination to the Rector; \r\n(c)  consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its report \r\nto the Academic Council; \r\n(d)  prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each \r\ndepartment or constituent college, comprising the faculty for presentation to the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\n(e)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n(5) The Dean shall be appointed by t he Board on recommendations of the chancellor from \r\namongst the professors of the faculty, and he shall hold office for a period of three years but shall be \r\neligible for re -appointment. The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an \r\nhonorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. The Dean shall have such powers and \r\nduties as may be prescribed by the Board on recommendations of the Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an honorary degree, courses \r\nfalling within the purview of the faculty. \r\n(7) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on \r\nrecommendations of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 32 \r\n \r\n3. Appointment of committees by Authorities.—Any Authority may constitute such standing, \r\nspecial or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who may not \r\nbe members of that Authority. \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(See section 2, 30 and 31) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties. - (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching \r\ndepartments. \r\n(2) The Institute shall include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be \r\nprescribed, namely:- \r\n(a)  Faculty of Management Sciences; \r\n(b)  Faculty of Information Technology; \r\n(c)  Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; and \r\n(d)  any other faculty with the approval of the Board. \r\n2. Board of faculty. - (1) There shall be a board of faculty for each faculty which shall consist \r\nof- \r\n(a)  Dean of the faculty;                                Chairperson \r\n(b)  Professors and the chairpersons of  \r\nhead of departments in the faculty;       Members \r\n(c)  the Director (Students Affairs);               Member \r\n(d)  the Director (QEC);                                   Member \r\n(e) two teachers including at least one women to be nominated by the Academic \r\nCouncil based on their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not \r\nassigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; \r\n(f)  two experts including at least one woman in the field from outside the Institute, \r\none each to be appointed by the Board and Syndicate respectively; \r\n(g)  one member to be nominated by the Rector; and \r\n(h)  the Director (ORIC)                                    Member \r\n \r\nPage 32 of 32 \r\n \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a board of faculty shall hold office for a term \r\nof three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a board of faculty shall be one -half of the total number o f \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) A board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and Academic Council, \r\nmay- \r\n(a)  co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty; \r\n(b)  scrutinize the reco mmendations of a board of studies comprising a faculty with \r\nregard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and \r\npostgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable papers setters and \r\nexaminers for each examination to the Rector; \r\n(c)  consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its report \r\nto the Academic Council; \r\n(d)  prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each \r\ndepartment or constituent college, comprising the faculty for presentation to the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\n(e)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n(5) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on recommendations of the chancellor from \r\namongst the professors of the faculty, and he shall hol d office for a period of three years but shall be \r\neligible for re -appointment. The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an \r\nhonorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. The Dean shall have such powers and \r\nduties as may be prescribed by the Board on recommendations of the Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an honorary degree, courses \r\nfalling within the purview of the faculty. \r\n(7) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on \r\nrecommendations of the Chancellor. \r\n3. Appointment of committees by Authorities. - Any Authority may constitute such standing, \r\nspecial or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who may not \r\nbe members of that Authority. \r\n                                                   _______________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n          RGN. Dated. 11-05-2026",
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