Air University Ordinance, 2002

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THE AIR UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 2002   
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
1                 Short title and commencement  
2                 Definitions  
3                 Establishment and incorporation of the University  
4                 Purposes, powers and functions of the University  
5                 Principal teaching facilities, examinations, etc.  
6                 University to be open to all classes, creeds etc.  
7                 Patron  
8                 Chancellor  
9                 Pro­Chancellor  
10               Vice­Chancello r  
11               Registrar  
12               Director.Academic Affairs  
13               Director Examinations  
14               Director Finance  
15               Director Research and Development  
16               Officers of the University  
17               Heads of constituent units  
18               Authorities  
19               Board of Governors  
20               Powers and functions of the Board  
21               Meetings of the Board  
22               Delegation of powers  

 
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23               Executive Committee  
24               Academic Council  
25               Faculty Board of Studies  
26               Selection Board  
27               Governing bodies for constituent units  
28               Finance and Planning Committee  
29               Academic and non­academic employees  
30               University Fund  
31               Audit and accounts  
32               Financing of constituent units  
33               Power to make Status  
34               Power to make regulations  
35               Power to make rules  
36               Indemnity  
37               Bar of jurisdiction  
38               Retirement and re­employment  
39               Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund  
40               Opportunity to show cause  
41               Appeal to, and review by, the Board  
42               Commencement of term of office of a member of any body or authority  
43               Filling of casual vacancy in any body or authority  
44               Filling of vacancy in any body or authority in certain circumstances  
45               Cessation of membership of an ex­officio member  
46               Proceedings of any body or authority not invalidated by any vacancy  
47               Removal of difficulties 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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THE AIR UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE , 2002 
 
ORDINANCE NO.CVII OF 2002 
 
[29th October, 2002] 
 
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Air University at Islamabad 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Air university at Islamabad 
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; 
 
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary 
to take immediate action; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance  of the Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 
1999, and  the  Provisional Constitution  Order  No.1  of  1999,  read  with  the  Provisional  
Constitution (Amendment) 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 Air University 
Ordinance, 2002. 
 
(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 
established under section 24; 
 
(h)  “affiliated institutions” means institutions authorized by the Board to 
conduct academic programmes approved by the University; 
 
(c)  “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University specified in section 
18; 
 
(d)  “Board” means the Board  of Governors of the University constituted under  
section 19; 
 
(e)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
 
(f)  “Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University constituted 
under section 23; 
 
(g)  “constituent units ” means the units maintained and  administered by  the 
University; 
 
(h)   “Director Academic Affairs” means the Director  Academic Affairs 
appointed  under section 12; 
 
 
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(i)  “Director Examinations” means the Director Examinations appointed under 
section 13; 
 
(j) “Director Finance” means the Director Finance appointed under section 14; 
 
 
 (k)  “Director  Research and Development” means the Director Research and  
Development appointed under section I5; 
 
(I)  “Head” means the Head of a college or an Institute; 
 
(m)  “Institute” means an Institute that is a constituent unit of the University; 
 
(n)  “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; 
 
(o)  “Pro­Chancellor” means the Pro­Chancellor of the University appointed under 
section 9; 
 
(p)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
 
(q)  “regulations, rules and Statutes” means regulations, rules and Statutes made 
under this Ordinance ; 
 
(r)  “University” means the Air University established under this Ordinance; and 
 
(s)  “Vice­Chancellor” means the Vice­Chancellor of the University appointed 
under section 10. 
  
 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University: There shall be established a 
University to be known as the Air University consisting of—(1) There shall be established a — 
 
(i)  the Chancellor, the Pro­Chancellor, the Board, the Vice­Chancellor, the 
Registrar, the Directors and the Heads; 
 
(ii)  the governing bodies of constituent units by whatever names called; 
 
(iii)  members of such other councils, committees and administrative bodies as the 
Board  may establish, from time to time; 
 
(iv)  members of the faculties and students of the colleges and Institutes which are 
constituent units of the University; 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 having perpetual succession and a common 
seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, 
both movable and immovable, and shall by its name sue and be sued. 
 
(3) The University shall have its principal seat at Islamabad. 
 
 
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(4) All the existing degree colleges and service institutions being managed by the Pakistan 
Air Force shall be constituent units of the University and any college or institution being managed by 
the Pakistan Air Force which is up­graded in future may become constituent unit of the University, as 
the Board may determine. 
 
(5) The University may set up any number of colleges and Institutes as its constituent 
units at such places in Pakistan and abroad, as the Board may determine. 
 
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 instructions, training,  research,  demonstration  and  service  in  such  branches  of  learning  as  
the  Board  may determine. 
 
(2) The University shall have power to govern its academic and administrative functions in 
order to achieve its objectives. 
 
(3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the 
following shall be the powers and functions of the University, namely— 
 
(a)  to determine courses of study in the existing and other disciplines as may be 
added at all levels including Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Degrees; 
 
(b)  to determine courses of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels in its 
constituent units where applicable as well as in its affiliated institutions; 
 
(c)  to select and examine students; 
 
(d)  to award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 
 
(e)  to pursue and coordinate research and enter into joint ventures, collaborative 
projects or contractual arrangements in order  to pursue  pure and applied 
research; 
 
(f)  to affiliate itself or  collaborate  with other  local or  foreign institutions and  
establish faculties in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge of its functions and 
responsibilities and for achievement of its goals; 
 
(g)   to  decide  teaching  methods  and  strategies  in  order  to  ensure  the  most  
effective educational and research programmes; 
 
(h)  to use the financial and other resources allocated, to it for  the execution of  its 
functions; 
 
(i)  to confer in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other distinctions on 
persons approved by the Board for the purpose; 
 
(j)   to  confer  degrees  on  persons who have  carried  on  independent  research  
under  the prescribed conditions; 
 
 
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(k)  to provide for such instructions for  persons not being students of the 
University as it may determine, and  grant certificates and  diplomas to such  
persons; 
 
(I)  to accept  the  examinations passed and the periods of study spent, by 
students of the University  at other Universities and places of learning as 
equivalent to such examinations and  periods of  study  in the  University as  
it  may  determine,  and  to  withdraw such acceptance; 
 
 (m)  to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorship; 
lecturerships, research associateships and  other posts,  and to make 
appointments thereto; 
 
(n)  to create posts for teaching, research, administration and  other related 
purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
(o)  to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes 
under the prescribed conditions. The University shall extend scholarships to 
deserving ten per cent students; 
 
(p)  to establish institutes, faculties, libraries, laboratories, workshops, 
warehouses, museums and other centers of learning for the development of 
teaching and research and make such arrangements  for their maintenance, 
management and administration as it may deem appropriate; 
 
(q)  to make provision for research and advisory services and with these objectives 
to enter in arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies within 
Pakistan and abroad under  the prescribed conditions. The University shall 
provide extensive research facilities by  utilizing per  cent of  its budget  
allocations; 
 
(r)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
 
(s)  to receive and manage property, transfers and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, 
donations, endowments and other contributions made to it by domestic and 
foreign sources and invest  any  funds representing such property, grants, 
bequest,  trusts,  gifts, donations, endowments or contributions and convert  
one kind of property into another, in such manner as it may deem fit; 
 
(t)  to provide  for the printing,  publication, distribution and  sale of research and  
other works; 
 
(u)  to authorise and agree when warranted by the circumstances to the mobility 
of qualified sta ff 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)  to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid 
or not, as may be required in order to further its objectives as a place of 
education, learning and research. 
 
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5. Principal teaching  facilities, examinations, etc.—(1)The principal teaching facilities 
of the University shall consist of the constituent units and such other colleges and Institutes as may 
be determined by the Board, from time to time. 
 
(2) Some of the existing colleges and Institutes referred to in sub­section (1) shall continue 
to function under their existing administrative and financial arrangements: 
 
Provided that the examinations and other academic activities, including research shall be 
subject to co­ordination and supervision by the University. 
 
 (3) Academic activities, examinations and syllabi at the colleges and Institutes referred to in 
sub­section (1) shall be in conformity with and as prescribed by the University. 
 
(4) The University may, with the approval of the Board, provide facilities to the representatives 
of the Higher Education Commission and the Pakistan Air Force or such relevant organizations 
for visitation to  enable them to verify and ensure that appropriate academic standards are being 
maintained by it. 
  
 6.  University to be open to all classes, creeds etc.—The University, except the service 
Institutions, shall be open to all persons of either sex of whatever religion, race, class, creed, colour or 
domicile who qualify for admission to the courses of study offered by the University based on the 
criteria and policy determined by the Board and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the 
University only on the ground of sex, religion, race, class, creed,  colour or domicile. 
 
 7. Patron:—The  President  of  the  Islamic Republic  of  Pakistan  shall be  the  Patron  of  
the University. 
 
 8. Chancellor:—(1) Appointment of the Chancellor shall be made by the Patron in 
consultation with Higher  Education Commission from  a panel recommended by  the Pakistan Air  
Force. 
 
(2) The Chancellor shall preside over the and meetings at which his presence is desirable in 
the light of the business being transacted. 
 
(3) The Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro­Chancellor or the Vice­Chancellor as authorized 
by him, 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, rules or regulations, he may, 
after calling upon such authority to show cause in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
 
9. Pro­Chancellor.—(1) The Pro­Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for such 
period and on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. 
 
(2) The Pro­Chancellor 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 
 
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due to any cause. He shall seek approval of the Chancellor on all actions taken by him during the 
absence of the Chancellor. 
 
 (3) The Pro­Chancellor shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by 
the Chancellor. 
 
10. Vice­Chancellor.—(1) The Board shall appoint an educationist of good repute and 
experience as Vice­Chancellor, on such terms and conditions, as it may determine. 
 
(2) The Vice­Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and shall be eligible for 
re­ appointment  for a similar term or such shorter period and on the same or varied terms and 
conditions as the Board may determine. 
 
(3) The Vice­Chancellor 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. 
 
(4) The­Vice Chancellor shall— 
 
(a)  ensure the disciplined educational environment visualized for the University; 
 
(b)  oversee, monitor and supervise all academic activities, including examinations 
and applied research to ensure that proper academic standards are maintained; 
 
(c)  exercise administrative control over the academic and administrative staff 
employed by the University including their recruitment; 
  
(d)  submit the plans of work and budget estimates of the University for the 
approval of the Board; 
 
(e)  direct the activities connected with execution of programmes for instruction, 
training, research,  demonstration and service, and authorize expenditure 
provided for in the budget as approved by the Board; 
 
(f)  make appointments to academic and non­academic 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; 
 
(g)  appoint, subject to approval of the Board, on contract, teachers, officers and 
staff of the University and  such other persons as may be necessary for a 
period not exceeding two years; 
 
(h)  submit to the Board, in accordance with the rules of procedure framed by it, 
reports on the activities of  the University and  the execution of the plans of  
work; 
(i)  prepare and revise from time to time statutes and regulations with the 
approval of the Board for the e fficient and  effective operations of  the 
University; and 
 
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(j)  provide necessary assistance to the Board in its functioning. 
 
(5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes, rules 
and regulations, the Vice­Chancellor may, in an emergency, take action as deemed necessary 
provided that he shall report the same in the next meeting of the concerned authority. 
 
11. Registrar.—(1) The Board may appoint a Registrar, on such terms and conditions, as it 
may determine. 
 
(2) The Registrar shall be mainly responsible for the maintenance of University records, 
student affairs and administration.  He may be entrusted with other responsibilities by the Board, the 
Executive Committee or the Vice­Chancellor as considered appropriate or necessary. 
 
12. Director.Academic Affairs.—(1) T he Board may appoint a Director Academic 
Affairs, on such terms and conditions, as it may determine. 
 
(2) The Director Academic Affairs shall be responsible for assisting the Vice­Chancellor 
in implementing  the academic policies of the University and coordinating all academic affairs 
between the headquarters of the University and its constituent teaching units. 
 
13. Director Examinations.—(1) The Board may appoint a Director Examinations, on such 
terms and conditions, as it may determine. 
 
(2) The Director examinations shall be responsible to the Vice­Chancellor for all matters 
concerning  the  conduct  of  examinations,  marking, compilation  and  publication  of  results  and 
maintaining the record thereof. 
 
14. Director Finance.—(1)  The  Board  may  appoint  a  Director  Finance,  on  such terms  
and conditions, as it may determine. 
 
(2) The Director of 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; Other tasks and duties assigned to him by the Vice­Chancellor 
from time to time, shall also become his responsibility. 
 
 15. Director Research  and Development.—(1) The Board may appoint a Director Research 
and Development, on such terms and conditions, as it may determine. 
 
(2) The Director Research and Development shall be responsible for providing guidelines 
and coordinating all  arrangement  for  research  and  development  activities  in  the  University and  
its constituent units. He shall also perform other duties assigned to him by the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
 16. Officers of the University. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:— 
 
(i)  the Chancellor; 
 
(ii)  the Pro­Chancellor;  
(iii)  the Vice­Chancellor;  
 
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(iv)  the Registrar; 
(v)  the Director Academic Affairs;  
(vi) the Director Examinations;  
(vii)  the Director Finance; 
(viii)  the Director Research and Development; 
 
(ix)  Heads of constituent units and Faculties; and 
 
(x)  such persons as may be designed as officers by the Board. 
 
17. Heads of constituent units.—(1) There shall be the Heads of constituent units, who 
shall be appointed in the manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Heads of constituent units shall in addition to their positions as academic heads, abide 
by the  academic rules and requirements of syllabi, conduct of examinations, etc., as may be 
prescribed they shall, simultaneousl y, perform their duties as executive heads of  their respective 
Institutions. 
 
18. Authorities. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:— 
 
(i)  The Board of Governors;  
(ii)   the Executive Committee;  
(iii)   the Academic Council; 
(iv)   the Faculty Board of Studies; 
 
(v)   the Selection Board; 
 
(vi)   the Finance and Planning Committee; 
 
(vii)   the governing bodies of constituent units by whatever name called; and 
 
(viii)  such other authorities as may be constituted by the Board. 
 
19. Board 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.  
(2) The Board shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
(i)  the Chief of the Air Staff, who shall be the ex­officio Chairman of the Board; 
 
(ii)  one serving or retired judge of Supreme or High Court to be nominated by 
the Chief justice of Supreme or High Court as the case may be; 
 
(iii)  the Vice­Chief of the Air Staff; 
 
 
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(iv)  the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training); 
 
(v)  one Principal Staff Officer or an officer of equivalent rank as approved by the 
Chairman of the Board; 
 
(vi)  one Vice­Chancellor of a Public University; 
 
(vii)  the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(viii)  Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of an officer in Basic Pay Scale 21; 
 
(ix)  the Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan or his nominee 
not below the rank of an,officers in Basic Pay Scale 20; 
 
(x)   the  Secretary,  Ministry of  Science  and  Technology, Government of  
Pakistan  or  his nominee not below the rank of an officer in Basic Pay Scale 
20; 
 
(xi)  three nominees from distinguished and eminent scholars or scientists as 
nominated by the Chairman of the Board for a period of two years; and 
 
(xii) three nominees from industrial or financial sector as nominated by the 
Chairman of the Board for a period of two years. 
 
(3) The Registrar shall act as Secretary of the Board and shall be a non­voting member. 
 
 (4) The Chancellor; may, in consultation with the Board, appoint any other person, including 
a scientist or edticatiOnlit, as member of the Board. 
 
(5) The existence of a vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board, shall not invalidate 
any act or proceedings of the Board. 
 
(6)The Chair­than of the Board may direct any officer, member of faculty or any other person 
to be in attendance during all or any of its meetings of the Board. 
 
(7) The Board Shall lay down its own rules of procedure and may amend or modify the 
same form time to time. 
 
 20. Powers and functions of the Board. Without prejudice to the generality of  the 
provisions of this Ordinance, the Board shall exercise the powers and perform the following functions, 
namely:— 
(a) to hold, control and adminisier the Property, funds and  resources of the 
University and to borrow or raise Money for the purposes of the University 
upon such security as may be required; 
 
(b)   to  formulate  or  approve  the  principles,  policies  and  plans  governing the  
activities and operations of the University so as to ensure that the academic 
staff enjoys academic freedom in their reseirch and educational work; 
 
 
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(c)  to prepare or have prepared and revised from time to time rules and 
regulations for the efficient and effective operations of the University; 
 
(d)  to review and approve the creation of anystanding component of the 
University, such as faculties,  councils and other administrative bodies 
necessary to assist or improve the working of the University. 
 
(e)  to approve the plans of work and annual budget of the University 
submitted by the Director Finance the budget being based on the budget 
prepared and submitted by the constituent or affiliated colleges or institutes; 
 
(f)  to require land consider reports submitted by the officers of the University 
relating to the activities of the University and the execution of the plans of 
work and to direct the Vice­ Chancellor 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 Heads, deans, directors, professors, associate 
professors, assistant professors, 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  approve  the  fixation of  scales  of  pay, allowances  and  honoraria for  
all the  staff commensurate  with their  qualifications and  experience,  both  
academic  and administrative,  recommended by the governing bodies  of 
constituent units 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 
non­academic employees deployed in the headquarters of the University; 
 
(k)  to undertake responsibility for  the financial integrity of the University, 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its future operations and 
their continuity and the preservations of the autonomy of the University; 
 
(I)  to approve all affiliations and other similar arrangements  through which 
colleges, institutions or individuals may become associated with the University 
within Pakistan and abroad  in accordance with the rules prescribed for  the 
purpose; 
 
(m)  to appoint from amongst its members such committees or sub­committees as 
may in the opinion  of the Board  lead to  its more e fficient and  effective 
operation; 
(n)  to approve the recommendations of the governing bodies of constituent units 
submitted to it for the purpose; and 
 
 
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(o)  to take  all initiative as it may consider necessary  or desirable for the  
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University. 
 
21. Meetings of the Board.—(1) The Board shall meet at least once during a year for a 
regular or scheduled meeting and may meet at any other time at which the Chairman of the Board 
thereof may call a special meeting. 
 
(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 percent of its members. 
 
22. Delegation of powers.—The Board may, by order in writing, direct that any of its powers 
and functions, shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in 
the order, be exercisable also by a committee, sub­committee or the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
 23.  Executive  Committee.—(1)   There  shall be  a  committee  to  be  known as  the 
ExecutiveCommittee which shall comprise the following, namely:— 
 
(i) the Vice­Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Executive Committee; 
 
(ii)  the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training); 
 
(iii)  a nominee of the Chairman of the Board; 
 
(iv)  a nominee of the Higher Education Commission not below the rank of a 
whole­time member; 
 
(v)  a nominee of the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan, not below 
the rank of an officer in Basic Pay Scale 19; 
 
(vi)  a nominee of the Pakistan Air Force Directorate of Education; 
 
(vii)  Heads of the constituent units whose  presence is essential in the light of  the 
agenda; and 
 
(viii)  the Registrar, who shall also serve as Secretary of the Committee. 
 
(2) The Committee shall deliberate on various aspects related to the functioning of the 
University and recommend specific measures to the Board for its approval. 
 
 (3)  In  particular  and  without  prejudice  to  the  generality  of  the  foregoing provision,  
the Commission shall— 
 
(a) delineate priorities for research; 
 
(b)  recommend allocation of  training and  research funds  to the colleges and  
institutes; 
 
 
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(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  the constituent units to enhance the quality of  education and  
research; 
 
(f)  prescribe guidelines for proper and efficient conduct of professional 
examination 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 
bases; 
 
(h)   recommend  apportioning of  the  national  research  and  development  budget  
for  the University; 
 
(i)  deliberate on,  and propose affiliation measures with foreign  institutions of  
repute; 
 
(j)  decide methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective scientific 
and technological programme; 
 
(k)   coordinate  with  the  relevant  Ministries,  Departments,  Universities and  
the Higher Education Commission; 
 
(I)  propose Statutes to the Board for approval, and 
 
(m)  prepare regulations for approval by the Board. 
 
24. Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council headed by the Vice­chancellor shall lay 
down academic  policies to further the objectives and functions of the University, and 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 Chairman  of the Board. The Director Academic Affairs and Director Examinations shall be 
members of the Academic Council. The Director Academic Affairs shall serve 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. 
 
 
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(4) The Academic Council shall also help the Vice­Chancellor in evaluating the performance 
of constituent and affiliated institutions and recommend measures for improvement. 
 
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one third of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
25. Faculty Board  of Studies.—(1)  The Faculty Board of Studies of each constituent unit 
shall comprise the members appointed by the governing body of the said unit, which shall also 
prescribe the tenure of office of the members. A nominee of the Vice­Chancellor on the Faculty 
Board Studies shall represent the University in its meetings. 
 
(2) The Faculty Board of Studies shall­ 
 
(a)   implement the  decisions of the  Board, the  Executive  Committee and  the  
Academic Council on all matters relating to academic standards,  examinations 
and research; 
 
(b)  ensure feedback of the implemented measures on research and academic 
matters to the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(c)  work out and report to the Vice­Chancellor details of  funding required for 
research; and 
 
(d)  prepare and submit for approval to the Academic Council, curricula, syllabi, 
evaluation and assessment rules and procedures and quality standards. 
 
26. Selection Board.—(1)  The Selection Board shall be responsible for conducting 
interview and organizing tests, should the need arise, for appointments determined to be in its purview 
by the Board including all academic positions. 
 
(2) The Selection Board shall comprise the following namely:— 
 
(i)  the Vice­Chancellor, 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(s) of Associate Professor(s)  and Professor(s), the experts must be 
those to whom the research documents of  candidates have been sent for  
assessment 
 
(iii)  a nominee of the Directorate of Education, Pakistan Air Forces; 
 
(iv)  the Head of the constituent unit where the appointment is being made; and 
 
(v)  the Registrar who shall also serve as Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 
27. Governing  bodies for constituent units.—(1) The University may set up separate 
governing bodies for its constituent units and decide on the nomenclature to be used for the same. 
The Registrar shall represent the University in such governing bodies. 
 
 
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(2)  The  members  of  the  existing governing bodies  shall  continue  to  operate  with  
suitable representation  from the  University headquarters  subject  to  ratification  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. 
 
28. Finance  and  Planning  Committee.—(1)  There shall be a Finance and Planning 
Committee which shall work under the Vice­Chancellor, and shall be responsible for framing all the 
financial policies and rules of the University. 
 
(2) The Finance and Planning Committee shall approve the annual budget estimates of 
various constituent units and of the head office of the University, it shall also submit to the Board 
an annual statement of how well the constituent units are functioning. The audited statement of 
accounts shall also be submitted to the Board for approval after being recommended by the Finance 
and Planning Committee. 
 
29. Academic  and  non­academic employees. The Academic and non­academic 
employees of the University and those of its constituent units shall be selected with a view to 
achieving its stated objectives and the basic criteria for their selection shall be the highest standards 
of competence, integrity and proficiency. 
 
30. University Fund.—(1) The University shall have a fund to be known as the University 
Fund to which shall be credited all direct donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, assistance 
from international agencies, contributions, shares of fee and income from any other sources. 
 
(2) The University Fund shall vest in the Board. 
 
(3) Any 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 any activity not included in 
its programmes for the time being, shall be accepted without prior approval of the Board. 
 
31. Audit and accounts.—(1) 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 Pakistan Air Force Directorate of 
Accounts audit team or a Chartered Accountant appointed by the Board. 
 
(2) The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the 
Board for approval. 
 
(3) 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. 
 
32. Financing of constituent units. The constituent units shall be financed through­ 
 
(a) annual budgets from their respective service headquarters. 
 
 
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(b)  proportional share of fees, including examination fees, through the University 
budget; 
 
(c)  any sale of royalties publications; and 
 
(d)  any assistance from the University Fund as decided by the Board.  
33. Power to make Status.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may 
be made to regulate or prescribe for all or any of the following matters, namely. 
 
(a)  creation of Institutes and Faculties; 
 
(b)  service, pension and fringe benefits for 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) The draft Statutes shall be proposed by the Committee for approval by the Board, 
which may approve or refer them back for reconsideration. 
 
(3) No Statute shall be valid until the Board has approved it. 
 
(4) Such Statutes that are already in operation shall be ratified by the Board and shall not be 
altered to the disadvantage of the employee being governed under Statutes, rules and regulations 
made  earlier,  which  shall  be  deemed  to  be  Statutes,  rules  and  regulations  framed  under  this 
Ordinance. 
 
34. Power to make 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, 
addition of  new disciplines and 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 examihations, appointment of examiners and 
scrutiny and tabulation of results; 
 
(e)  determinations of fees and other charges for admission to various courses; 
 
(f)  maintenance of discipline among students and schemes for their welfare; 
 
 
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(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. 
 
35. Power  to make  rules.  The Committee may make rules for implementation of Statutes 
or regulations where so required under such 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 Statutes or regulations. 
 
36. Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be against any person, 
body or authority for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Ordinance. 
 
37. Bar  of jurisdiction. No decision taken, or act or thing done, by the Chancellor, the 
Pro­ Chancellor, the Vice­Chancellor or the Board shall be called in question before any court or 
other authority, provided that the provisions of this Ordinance and the Constitution of Pakistan 
are not violated in any manner. 
 
38. Retirement and re­employment.—(1) An officer, teacher or other employee of the 
University shall retire from service on attaining the age of sixty years or as provided in his terms and 
conditions of appointment. 
 
(2) Persons above the age of sixty years may be employed in the manner as may be prescribed 
by the Board on contract in specially deserving cases. 
 
39. 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 matter 
and subject to  such conditions as  may  be  prescribed  such pension, insurance,  gratuity,  provident 
fund and benevolent fund and other welfare schemes as it may deem fit. 
 
(2) Benefits in the areas referred to in sub­section (1) 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 an 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 under this Ordinance shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to such fund. 
 
40. 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. 
 
41. Appeal to, and review by, the Board.—(1)  Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer other than the Vice­Chancellor, 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 Vice­Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the 
 
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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) An appeal or application for review shall  be submitted through the Registrar who shall 
place it before  the  Board  along with  the  views of  the  Vice­Chancellor  and  any  other  person  
or  body concerned with the matter. 
 
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without affording to 
the appellant or application, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard. 
 
42. Commencement of term of office of a member  of any body or authority. .The term 
of office of a newly appointed or nominated member of a body or an authority shall be as fixed 
under this Ordinance and shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
 
43. Filling of casual vacancy in any body or authority.— A casual vacancy in the 
office of an appointed or a nominated member of any body or authority shall be filled, as soon as 
conveniently may be, by the person or body who appointed or nominated the member whose place 
has become vacant and any person appointed or nominated to such vacancy shall be a member of 
such body or authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would 
have been a member. 
 
44. Filling  of vacancy  in  any  body  or  authority in  certain   circumstances.—(1) 
Where  as vacancy in the office of a member of any body or authority, other than the Board, cannot 
be filled because — 
 
(a) the office of which the holder, was a member of the body or authority ex­officio 
have ceased to exist 
 
(b) the organization, institution or any other body, other than the University, have 
either ceased to exist or to function; or 
 
(c) of occurrence of any other circumstances in which it has become impractical to fill 
the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in such mariner as the Board may direct. 
 
(2) A vacancy in the office of a member of the Board that may have been caused for reasons 
specified in sub­section (1) shall be filled as may be determined by the Chancellor. 
 
45. Cessation  of membership of an ex­officio member. Notwithstanding anything  
contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or appointed to any body or authority under this 
Ordinance, shall cease to be a member of such body or authority as soon as he ceases to hold the 
position by virtue of which he was nominated or appointed. 
 
46.  Proceedings  of  any body  or   authority  not  invalidated  by  any  vacancy.—
No  act, proceedings, resolution or decision of any body or 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 such body or authority. 
 
47. Removal of difficulties.—(1) Any question that may arise as to the interpretation of any 
of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be placed before the Board whose decision thereon shall be 
final. 
 
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(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the 
Board may make such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance as may appear to 
it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty. 
 
(3) The Board, may issue directions or decide such matters as are not covered by this 
Ordinance in the manner it considers proper. 
 
(4) The Board shall resolve all difficulties in  the implementation of  this Ordinance, the 
Statutes, rules and regulations.