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  "text": "Page 1 of 33 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE AKHUWAT INSTITUTE KASUR ACT, 2026 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                      CONTENTS \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\n1.  Short title, extent, and commencement \r\n2.  Definitions \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3.  Establishment and incorporation of the Institute \r\n4.  Powers and functions of the Institute \r\n5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. \r\n6.  Teaching at the Institute \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7.  Principal Officers \r\n8.  Chancellor \r\n9.  Patron \r\n10.  Visitation \r\n11.  Removal from the Board of Governors \r\n12.  Rector \r\n13.  Appointment and removal of the Rector \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 33 \r\n \r\n14.  Advisors \r\n15.  Pro-Rectors \r\n16.  Dean \r\n17.  Director Admissions and Registration \r\n18.  Director Finance \r\n19.  Director Examinations \r\n20.  Director Planning and Development \r\n21.  Director Human Resources (HR) \r\n22.  Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) \r\n23.  Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n24.  Authorities \r\n25.  Board of Directors \r\n26.  Powers and functions of the Board of Directors \r\n27.  Visitation \r\n28.  Board of Governors \r\n29.  Powers and duties of the Board of Governors \r\n30.  Academic Council \r\n31.  Powers and Functions of the Academic Council \r\n32.  Representation Committees \r\n33.  Appointment of committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n34.  Statutes \r\n35.  Regulations \r\n36.  Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n37.  Rules \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 33 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI  \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n38.  Institute Fund \r\n39.  Audits and accounts \r\nCHAPTER-VII  \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n40.  Opportunity to show cause \r\n41.  Appeal to the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors \r\n42.  Service of the Institute \r\n43.  Benefits and insurance \r\n44.  Commencement of term of office of members of Authority \r\n45.  Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n46.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities \r\n47.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48.  First Statutes and Regulations \r\n49.  Removal of difficulty \r\n50.  Indemnity \r\n51.  Discipline Committee \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 33 \r\n \r\nTHE AKHUWAT INSTITUTE KASUR ACT, 2026 \r\nACT NO.  XVII OF 2026 \r\n          [6th March, 2026] \r\nAN \r\nACT \r\nfor the establishment of Akhuwat Institute Kasur \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Akhuwat Institute Kasur and to \r\nprovide for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto: \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:  \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\n1. Short title, extent, and commencement.__ (1) This Act shall be called the Akhuwat Institute \r\nKasur 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(a)  “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; \r\n(b)  “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified or set up in \r\nterms of section 24; \r\n(c)  “Board of Directors” means the Akhuwat Board of Directors; \r\n(d)  “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Institute; \r\n(e)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; \r\n(f)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the Higher \r\nEducation Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIU of 2002); \r\n(g)  “Constituent College ” means an educational institution, by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the Institute; \r\n(h)  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted the \r\nstatus of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(i)  “Department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or \r\nrecognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 33 \r\n \r\n(j)  “Director” means the head of an academic or administrative unit established by \r\nthe Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of th e powers delegated by this \r\nAct; \r\n(k)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting \r\nof one ог more departments, as prescribed; \r\n(l)  “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n(m)  “Institute” means the Akhuwat Institute Kasur; \r\n(n)  “Institute Teacher ” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the \r\nInstitute, or recognized by the Institute as such; \r\n(o)  “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; \r\n(p)  “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this \r\nAct; \r\n(r)  “Rector” means the Rector of the institute; \r\n(s)  “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees constituted \r\nunder section 32; \r\n(t)  “Review Panel ” means the Review Panel set up by the Board of Directors in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(u)  “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee set up by the B oard of \r\nDirectors under this Act; \r\n(v)  “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n(x)  “Society” means Akhuwat, 19 -Civic Centre, Sector 2, Township, Lahore, \r\nregistered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 with District Officer for Director \r\nAdmissions and R egistration Joint Stock Companies, Lahore vide registration \r\nnumber RP/879-L/S/03/1472; \r\n(x)  “Statutes, Regulations and Rules” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules made \r\nunder this Act and for the time being in force; and \r\n(y)  “Teachers” include Professo rs, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and \r\nlecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent and such other \r\npersons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 33 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute. —(1) There shall be established an \r\nInstitute to be called the Akhuwat Institute Kasur. \r\n(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely,— \r\n(a) the Chancellor, the Patron, the members of the Board of D irectors, Board of  \r\nGovernors, and the Rector;  \r\n(b)  the members of the authorities of the Institute established under section 7; \r\n(c)  all Institute Teachers and persons recognized as students of the Institute in \r\naccordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n(d)  all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. \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 (LIU 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 ha ve no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources \r\napproved by the Board of Directors in the annual budget of the Institute. \r\n4. Powers and functions of the Institute. —The Institute shall have the following powers, \r\nnamely,— \r\n(i)  to provide for education and scholarship in such branches or knowledge as it may \r\ndeem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and , for the \r\napplication, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it \r\nmay determine; \r\n(ii)  to p rescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent \r\ncolleges/units; \r\n(iii)  to 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 \r\nPage 7 of 33 \r\n \r\n(iv)  to 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)  to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\n(vi)  to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the \r\nmanner prescribed; \r\n(vii)  to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as it \r\nmay prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n(viii)  to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nInstitute and other institutes, universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n(ix)  to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n(x)  to maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(xi)  to develop and suggest fund-raising plans to the Board of Director; \r\n(xii)  to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the Institute; \r\n(xiii)  to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under  \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiv)  to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the \r\nInstitute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe , a nd to \r\nwithdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xv)  to 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)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and \r\nLectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvii)  to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes \r\nand to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xviii)  to or recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges educational \r\ninstitutions admitted to the privileges of the Instit ute or such other persons as it \r\nmay deem fit, as Institute Teachers; \r\n(xix)  to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 33 \r\n \r\n(xx)  to establish teaching co nstituent colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and other centers 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, managem ent and admi nistration as it may \r\nprescribe; \r\n(xxi)  to provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the constituent \r\nunits, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels \r\nand lodging; \r\n(xxii)  to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and the \r\nconstituent units; \r\n(xxiii)  to 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)  to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n(xxv)  to 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)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxvii) to 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, contributions with the approval of the Board of Directors; \r\n(xxviii)to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n(xxix) to do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of \r\nobjectives of the Institute as a center of education, learning, research, professional \r\nand technical training, special studies, and for safeguarding tangible and \r\nintangible cultural heritage. \r\n5. Institute open to all classes, c reeds, etc.__(1) The Institute shall be open to all persons of any \r\ngender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, color or domicile and no person shall be denied \r\nprivileges of the Institute on these grounds. \r\n(2) The Institute shall admit students fro m all regions of the country on merit -based regional \r\nquota as recommended by the Board of Governors and approved by the Board of Directors. \r\n(3) The Institute will provide free of cost Education to the students of the Low-Income Families. \r\nThe Level of Low-Income will be recommended by the Board of Governors and approved by the Board \r\nof Directors. \r\n(4) The Institute may allow some students on self-finance scheme. This number and the fee will \r\nbe recommended by the Board of Governors and approved by the Board of Directors. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 33 \r\n \r\n(5) The Institute, when required, may institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to \r\nthe extent considered feasible by the Board of Directors given the resources available, so as to enable \r\nadmission and access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on me rit \r\nrather than ability to pay. \r\n6. Teaching at the Institut e.—(1) All recognized teaching, professional and technical training \r\nin various courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools i n the prescribed manner and may \r\nInclude lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods \r\nof instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental \r\nor private organizations subject to policies prescribed by the Commission. \r\n(2) The Institute may set up any number of campuses, at such places in Pakistan or abroad as the \r\nBoard of Directors may determine and with prior approval of Higher Education Commission. \r\n(3) The a uthority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shal l be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7. Principal Officers.— \r\n(a)  the Chancellor; \r\n(b)  the Patron; \r\n(c)  the Rector; \r\n(d)  the Advisors; \r\n(e)  the Pro-Rector for Academics and Research; \r\n(f)  the Pro-Rector for Administration and Finance; \r\n(g)  the Deans; \r\n(h)  the Principals of the constituent colleges/units; \r\n(i)  the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; \r\n(j)  the Director Admission and Registration; \r\n(k)  the Director Finance; \r\n(1)  the Director Examinations; \r\n(m)  the Director Human Resources; and \r\n(n)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the \r\nprincipal officers of the Institute. \r\n8. Chancellor.—(1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 33 \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the Institute, in the absence of the \r\nChancellor, the Patron shall preside over the convocation of the Institute. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an hon orary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n9. Patron.— The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be the Patron of the Institute. \r\n10. Visitation.— (1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be \r\nprescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the \r\nCommission in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to \r\ntime, direct any person or review panel 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, matters of the Institute; \r\nand \r\n(e)  such other matters as the Patron may specify. \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Directors his views with regard to the result of \r\nvisitation and shall, after ascertaining the views, advise the Board of Directors on the action to be taken \r\nby it. \r\n(3) The Board of Directors shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, \r\ncommunicate to him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon th e \r\nresults of visitation. \r\n11. Removal from the Board of Governors. - (1) The Board of Directors may, upon \r\nrecommendation of the Review Panel, remove any person except the Rector from the membership of the \r\nBoard of Governors 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(e)  has been guilty of misconduct, including use of po sition for personal advantage  \r\nany kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions: and \r\n(f)  has failed to align with vision & mission of Akhuwat and constitution of Pakistan. \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 33 \r\n \r\n(2) The Board of Directors shall remove any person from the membership of the Board of \r\nGovernors on a resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three -fourths of \r\nthe membership of the Board of Directors: \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Board of Directors shall provide the m ember \r\nconcerned a fair hearing: \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Rector in his \r\ncapacity as a member of the Board of Directors. \r\n12. Rector.—(1) There shall be a Rector of the Institute who shall be an eminent academician or \r\na distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Re ctor 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 provisions of this Act, \r\nStatutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good order \r\nof the Institute. The Rector shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative \r\ncontrol over the officers, teachers, and other employees of the Institute. \r\n(3) The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n(4) The Rector, in an emergency requiring immediate action ordinarily not in the competent of \r\nthe Rector, may take such action and forward, within seventy -two hours, a report of the action  taken to \r\nthe Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may direct such action as is consider appropriate. \r\n(5) The Rector shall also have the following powers, namely,- \r\n(a)  to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such  \r\nassignments in connection with examination, administration and such other \r\nactivities the Institute as he may consider necessary for  the purposes of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(b)  to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount specified by \r\nthe Board of Directors for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and \r\nreport it to the Board of Directors at the next meeting; \r\n(c)  to 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)  to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute except those \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Board of Directors; \r\n(e)  to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers \r\nunder this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and \r\n(f)  to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 33 \r\n \r\n(6) The Rector shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of the Chancellor \r\nand the Patron. \r\n(7) The Rector shall present an annual report before the Board of Directors within three months \r\nof the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards th e \r\nacademic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all  relevant facts pertaining \r\nto,- \r\n(a)  academics; \r\n(b)  research; \r\n(c)  administration; and \r\n(d)  finances. \r\n(8) The Rector’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the Board \r\nof Governors, to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required \r\nto ensure its wide circulation. \r\n13. Appointment and removal of the Rector.—(1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Board \r\nof Directors by the procedure as prescribed below,- \r\n(a)  a Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment \r\nas Rector shall be constituted by the Board of Directors on the  date and in the \r\nmanner prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of \r\nsociety nominated by the Board of Directors, of whom one shall be appointed the \r\nConvener, two members of the Board of Directo rs, two distinguished institute’ s \r\nTeachers who are not members of the Board of Governors or the Board of \r\nDirectors, and one academician of eminence not employed by the institute. The \r\ntwo distinguished institute’s Teachers shall be selected by the Board of Directors \r\nthrough a process, to be prescribed by Statute that provides for the \r\nrecommendation of suitable names in general. The Search Committee shall remain \r\nin existence till the time of appointment of the next Rector made by the Board of \r\nDirectors. \r\n(b)  the Search Committee shall recommend a panel of three to the Board of Directors \r\nfor the appointment as Rector:  \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may decline to appoint any of the three \r\npersons recommended and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh \r\nrecommendation being sought, the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Board \r\nof Directors in the prescribed manner. BOD shall have the authority to choose any of the \r\nthree recommended names; and \r\n(c)  appointment of the first Rector shall by-pass the procedure as mentioned in clause \r\n(a) and (b). \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 33 \r\n \r\n(2) The Rector shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on terms and conditions \r\nprescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an incumben t Rector shall be renewed by the Board of Directors \r\non receipt of its resolution in support of such renewal. \r\n(3) The Board of Directors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of \r\nits membership, shall remove the  Rector on the g round of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or \r\nmental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Rector being voted upon \r\nthe Rector shall he given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n(4) At any time when the office of the Rector is vacant, or Rector is absent or is unable to perform \r\nthe functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board of Directors shall ask a Pro -\r\nRector to perform the duties of the Rector in his absence. \r\n14. Advisors.—At most two Advisors to Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Board of \r\nDirectors for a period of four years, further extendable to another term on such terms and conditions as \r\ndetermined by Board of Directors. The Advisors shall advise the Board of Directors on a cademic and \r\noperational issues. \r\n15. Pro-Rectors.—(1) There shall be a Pro-Rector (Administration and Finance) of the Institute \r\nand shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribe of by the Board of Directors. \r\n(2) Subject to the overall supervision of the Rector, the Pro -Rector (Administration & Finance) \r\nshall be in charge of the administrative and financial affairs of the Institute and shall formulate an d \r\nrecommend to the Academic Council, the Rector, the Board of Governors and/or the Board of Directors \r\nfor approval of rules & regulations relating to financial and administrative matters of the Institute. \r\n(3) The Pro-Rector (Administration & Finance) shall have following powers, namely,- \r\n(a)  to liaise with government, agencies, local bodies and other authorities in \r\nconnection with financial and administrative affairs of the Institute; \r\n(b)  to administer the financial resources of the Institute;  \r\n(c)  to administer the residences of the students, teachers, and other staff members of \r\nthe Institute; \r\n(d)  to supervise the extra -curricular and recreational activities of the Institute \r\nincluding the matters of the health and general welfare; \r\n(e)  to maintain discipline in the Institute; \r\n(f)  to sanctions expenditure provided for the approved budget it accordance with the \r\nrules; \r\n(g)  to perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as may be \r\nentrusted to delegated to him by the Board of Directors or Board of Governors or \r\nthe Rector; \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 33 \r\n \r\n(h)  to delegate any of his power to appropriate level of management subject to s uch \r\nconditions as may deem fit. \r\n(4) There shall be a Pro-Rector (Academic & Research) of the Institute and shall be appointed on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. \r\n(5) Subject to the overall supervision of the Rector, the Pro-Rector (Academics & Research) shall \r\nformulate and recommend to the Academic Council, the Rector, the Board of Governors and/or the Board \r\nof Directors for approval rules & regulations relating to the academic and res earch matters of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n(6) The Pro-Rector (Academics & Research) shall have following powers,- \r\n(a)  to perform such other functions and exe rcise such other powers as may be \r\nentrusted or delegated to him by the Board of Directors or Board of Governors or \r\nthe Rector; and \r\n(b)  to delegate any of his power to appropriate level of management subject to such \r\nconditions as may deem fit. \r\n16. Dean.—(1) There shall be a Dean of each faculty/institution or centre to be appointed by the \r\nBoard of Governors on recommendation of the Rector, on such terms and c onditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The Dean shall be in -charge of the faculty and shall assist the Rector on the matters related \r\nto teaching, research, academic program and extension of other development projects. \r\n(3) Subject to overall supervision of the Rector, the Dean shall formulate and recommend to the \r\nAcademic Council, rules and regulations relating to academic and research matters of the faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall also have the following powers, namely,- \r\n(a)  to collaborate with universities, industry and other research organizations; \r\n(b)  to formulate recommendations to the Academie Council on the courses of study \r\nto be taught in different departments of the faculty; \r\n(c)  to co-ordinate the award of fellowships, stipends, medals and prizes; (d) to co -\r\nordinate the teaching and research work of the faculty; \r\n(e)  to perform such other functions and  exercise such other powers as may be \r\nentrusted or delegated to him by the board or the Rector and \r\n(f)  to delegate any of his powers to appropriate levels of management subjects to such \r\nconditions as he may deem fit. \r\n17. Director Admissions and Registrati on.—(1) There shall be a Director Admissions and \r\nRegistration of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the \r\nBoard of Governors, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 33 \r\n \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Director Admissions and Registration shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Admissions and Registration shall be a full -time officer of the Institute and \r\nshall,- \r\n(a)  look after admission process of all academic programmes and maintain a register \r\nof the admitted students;  \r\n(b)  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(c)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the Institute; \r\n(d)  maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Director Admissions and Registration shall be a r enewable period \r\nof three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may on the recommendations of the Board of \r\nGovernors, terminate the appointment of the Director Admissions and Registration on grounds \r\nof inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Admissions and \r\nRegistration being voted upon, the Director Admissions and Registratio n shall be given  an \r\nopportunity of being heard. \r\n18. Director Finance.—(1) There shall be a Director Finance of the Institute to be appointed by \r\nthe Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, on such terms and conditions \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n  (2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment \r\nto the post of the Director Finance shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Finance 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 Board of Governors or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation \r\nin the budget to be presented to the Board of Directors; \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 Directors within six months of the close of the financial year; and \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 33 \r\n \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Director Finance shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may, on the recommendations of the Board of \r\nGovernors, terminate the appointment of the Director Finance on grounds of inefficiency or \r\nmisconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Finance being voted \r\nupon, the Director Finance shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n19. Director Examinations.— (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be appointed \r\nby the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, on such terms and conditions \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Director \r\nExaminations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Examinations shall he a full-time officer of the Institute and shall he responsible \r\nfor all matters connected with the  conduct of examinations and perform such oth er duties as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(4) The Director Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may, on the recommendations of the Board of \r\nGovernors, terminate the appointment of the Director Examinations on grounds of inefficiency \r\nor misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Examinations \r\nbeing voted upon, the Director Examinations shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n20. Director Planning and De velopment.—(1) There shall be a Director Planning  & \r\nDevelopment of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the \r\nBoard of Governors for a period of three years (once renewable) on such terms & condition s as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as th e professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director Planning & Development shall be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Planning & 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 & Development shall,- \r\n(a)  Prepare short- and long -term plans and development programs to meet vision, \r\ngoals and priorities set by the Institute management/Board of Directors; \r\n(b)  Conduct comprehensive review, assessment, and analysis of development \r\nplanning process appraisal, select ion, implementation, monitoring  and \r\nmechanism; \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 33 \r\n \r\n(c)  Develop a strategy for improving development planning processes  and \r\nmechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; project identification,. \r\n(d)  Provide technical support in developing project proposal s and PCs -1, for the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(e)  Preparation of the PC-I, PC-II, PC-III, PC-IV, and PC-V; \r\n(f)  Preparation of cash work and activity plan; \r\n(g)  Preparation of quarterly expenditure statements; \r\n(h)  Preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; \r\n(i)  To coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; and \r\n(j)  To communicate/submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. \r\n(5) The Director Planning and Development shall be appointed for a  renewable term of three \r\nyears: \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may on the recommendations of Board of Governors, \r\nterminate the services of Direct or Planning and Development on grounds of inefficiency or \r\nmisconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Planning and \r\nDevelopment being voted upon, the Director Planning a nd Development she be given  an \r\nopportunity of being heard. \r\n21. Director Human Resources (HR). —(1) There shall be a Director Human Resources (HR) \r\nof the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of Board Governors \r\nfor a renewable period of three years on such terms and conditions as may be prescribe. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director Human Resources shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) Director Human Resources shall,— \r\n(a)  Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies for the recruitment \r\nand selection of qualified faculty, staff, and administrators in accordance with \r\napplicable laws and regulations; \r\n(b)  Ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity and non -discrimination \r\nlaws throughout the recruitment and selection processes; \r\n(c)  Collaborate with hiring managers to establish appropriate selection criteria, \r\nconduct interviews, and make recommendations for final selection decisions;  \r\n(d)  Establish and enforce policies and procedures to promote positive employee \r\nrelations, fair treatment, and a productive work environment within the university; \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 33 \r\n \r\n(e)  Handle employee grievances, complaints, and disciplinary actions in accordance \r\nwith established policies, ensuring due process and a dherence to legal \r\nrequirements; \r\n(f)  Provide guidance and support to managers and supervisors in addressing \r\nemployee relations issues and resolving conflicts in a manner that upholds the \r\nuniversity’s values and legal obligations; \r\n(g)  Shall develop, implement, and administer a comprehensive compensation and \r\nbenefits program that adheres to applicable laws, regulation s, and contractual \r\nobligations; \r\n(h)  Conduct market research a nd analysis to ensure competitive and equitable \r\ncompensation practices and benefit offerings within the university; \r\n(i)  Shall oversee the administration of payroll, employee benefits enrollment, and \r\nrelated processes, ensuring  accuracy, confidentiality, a nd compliance with \r\napplicable laws and regulations; \r\n(j)  Establish and implement performance management systems and processes to \r\nevaluate employee performance, provide feedback, exit interviews and support \r\nprofessional growth and development within the university; \r\n(k)  Collaborate with managers and supervisors to set performance expectations, \r\nestablish goals, and provide necessary training and development opportunities \r\naligned with the university’s strategic objectives; \r\n(1)  Coordinate performance apprai sal processes and ensure timely completion of \r\nperformance reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures; \r\n(m)  Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures within the university, \r\nensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and contractual obligations; \r\n(n)  Collaborate with academic departments and stakeholders to identify training and \r\ndevelopment needs within the university and design programs to enhance \r\nemployee skills and knowledge; and \r\n(o)  Supervise the process of elec tion, appointment or nomination of members to the \r\nvarious authorities and other bodies with the collaboration of the Director \r\nAdmissions and registration in the prescribed manner.; \r\n(4) The Board of Directors may, on the recommendations of the Board of Gove rnors, terminate \r\nthe appointment of the Director Human Resources on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with prescribed procedure: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Human \r\nResources being voted upon,  the Director Human Resources shall be given  an opportunity of \r\nbeing heard. \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 33 \r\n \r\n22. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). —(1) There shall be a Director Quality \r\nEnhancement Cell (QEC) of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Directors on the \r\nrecommendation of Board of Governors for a renewable period of three years on such terms & conditions \r\nas 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 Qua lity Enhancement Cell (QEC)  shall be as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be responsible to,- \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 art. 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 information \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 provision 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 & quality of Higher Education; \r\n(h)  developing procedures and proce sses, monitoring & evaluation systems, an d \r\nstandards for the following,— \r\ni.  the Approval of new program; \r\nii.  annual monitoring and evaluation including program monitoring, faculty \r\nmonitoring and student perceptions; \r\niii.  departmental review; \r\niv.  student feedback; and \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 33 \r\n \r\nv.  employer feedback; \r\nvi.  quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate & doctoral programs; \r\nvii.  institutional assessment and performance evaluation; \r\nviii.  program specifications; \r\nix.  qualification framework; and \r\nx.  Director Qua lity Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be the member of all \r\nstatutory bodies/committees of the Institute. \r\n(4) The Board of Directors may on the recommendations or advice of Board of Governors, \r\nterminate the services of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) on  grounds of inefficiency or \r\nmisconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure: \r\nProvided that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Director Quality Enhancement \r\nCell being voted upon the Director  Quality Enhancement Cell shall be given  an opportunity of \r\nbeing heard. \r\n23. Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). —(1) There shall be a \r\nDirector (ORIC) of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of \r\nBoard of Governors for a renewable period of t hree years on such terms and c onditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor the appointment to the post of Director (ORIC) shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director (ORIC) shall,- \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 f or research with the university/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\n& 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; \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 33 \r\n \r\n(e)  develop opportunities for applied re search and explore opportunities for \r\ntechnology transfer and  commercialization of Institute research (including \r\nincubators and research parks); \r\n(f)  be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licenses; \r\n(g)  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 office -work in close liaison with the office of research and \r\ndevelopment, planning and development; and \r\n(h)  institute’s technology park. \r\n(4) The Board of Directors may on the recommendations/advice of Board of Governors, terminate \r\nthe services of Director (ORIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance  with the \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n \r\n24. Authorities.- (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely,- \r\n(a)  Authorities established by this Act,- \r\n(i)  the Board of Directors; \r\n(ii)  the Board of Governors; and \r\n(iii)  the Academic Council. \r\n(b)  Authorities to be established by the Statutes,- \r\n(i)  Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(ii)  Board of Studies; \r\n(iii)  Selection Board; \r\n(iv)  Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(v)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Rector; \r\n(vi)  Representation Committees for appointment as prescribed; \r\n(vii)  Quality Enhancement Committee; and \r\n(viii)  Discipline Committee. \r\n(2) The Board of Directors, the Board of Governors and the Academic Council may set up such \r\nother committees or sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through \r\nStatutes or Regulations. Such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the Institute for the \r\npurposes of this Act. \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 33 \r\n \r\n25. Board of Directors. —(1) The Akhuwat Board of Directors is the body responsible  for the \r\nentire governance of the Institute. \r\n(2) The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(3) Service on the Board of Directors shall be on honorary basis. However, actual expenses may \r\nbe reimbursed as prescribed. \r\n(4) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken \r\non the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being \r\nevenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be two-thirds of its membership, a \r\nfraction being counted as one. \r\n26. Powers and functions of the Board of Directors. —The Board of Directors shall have the \r\npower of supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities accountable for all \r\nthe functions of the Institute. The Board of Directors shall have all powers of the Institute not expressly \r\nvested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all oth er powers not expressly mentioned by this Act \r\nthat are necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Directors shall have \r\nthe following powers,- \r\n(a)  to 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)  to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds \r\nand investments of the Institute, including the approval of th e sale and purchase \r\nor acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c)  to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute ’s academic programmes and \r\nto review the academic affairs and ensure its alignment wi th vision & mission of \r\nAkhuwat; \r\n(d)  to approve the app ointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate professors and \r\nsuch other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n(e)  to 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)  to approve strategic plans; \r\n(g)  to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; \r\n(h)  to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Board of \r\nGovernors and the Academ ic Council and deal with them in the manner as \r\nprovided in sections 31 and 32, as the case may be: \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 33 \r\n \r\nProvided that the Board of Directors may frame a Statute or Regulation on \r\nits own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Board of \r\nGovernors or the Academic Council as the case may be; \r\n(i)  to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the \r\nBoard of Directors is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act, Statutes  or Regulations after calling upon such \r\nAuthority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(j)  to approve the removal of any member of the Board of Governors in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(k)  to make appointment of members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(1)  to approve appointment of the members of the Academic Council, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(m)  to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; \r\n(n)  to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,- \r\n(i)  has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii)  has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence  involving moral \r\nturpitude; and \r\n(o)  to regulate the use of the common seal of the Institute. \r\n(3) The Board of Directors may, subject to the provisions of this Act de legate all or any of the \r\npowers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any \r\nAuthority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus. for the purpose of exercising such \r\npowers and performing suc h functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the \r\nBoard of Directors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n27. Visitation.—The Board of Directors may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as \r\nmay be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. \r\n28. Board of Governors.—(1) There shall be a Board of Governors of the Institute consisting of \r\nthe following,- \r\n(a)  the Patron; \r\n(b)  the Rector; \r\n(c)  the Pro Rectors; \r\n(d)  the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 33 \r\n \r\n(e)  one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from \r\nthe Ministry of Higher Education or any other department relevant to the special \r\nfocus of the Institute; \r\n(f)  one faculty member from each cadre (professor, associate professor, a ssistant \r\nprofessor and lecturer) from different departments, who are not members of the \r\nBoard of Directors, to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with \r\nprocedure to be prescribed by the Board of Directors; \r\n(g)  Principals of the constituent colleges/units; \r\n(h)  the Director Admissions and Registration; \r\n(i)  the Director (QEC); \r\n(j)  the Director (ORIC); \r\n(k)  the Director (P&D); \r\n(1)  the Director Finance; \r\n(m)  the Director Examinations; and \r\n(n)  one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute. \r\n(2) The Patron will be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors. \r\n(3) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(4) As regards the faculty members described in clause (f) and (n) of sub -section (1) the Board \r\nof Directors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names \r\nby the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 32. Appointment of   persons proposed for \r\nthe Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Directors. \r\n(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be one-half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(6) The Board of Governors shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n29. Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. —(1) The Board of Governors shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise \r\ngeneral supervision over 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 of Directors, the Board of Governors sh all have the \r\nfollowing powers,- \r\n(a)  to consider the an nual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Board of Directors; \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 33 \r\n \r\n(b)  to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(c)  to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(d)  to 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(e)  to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in \r\nany of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of \r\n1882). or in the purchase of immovable proper ty or in such other manner, as it \r\nmay prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments;  \r\n(f)  to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, \r\ndonations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; \r\n(g)  to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the In stitute for specified \r\npurposes; \r\n(h)  to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and \r\nother means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; \r\n(i)  to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license \r\nhostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(j)  to recommend to the Board of Directors admission of educational institutions to \r\nthe privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(k)  to arrange for the inspection of schools and the departments; \r\n(1)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, \r\nLectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n(m)  to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or o ther posts as may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n(n)  to prescribe the duties of officers teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n(o)  to report to the Board of Directors on matters with respect to whi ch it has been \r\nasked to report; \r\n(p)  to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the prov isions of \r\nthis Act; \r\n(q)  to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Directors; \r\n(r)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; \r\n(s)  to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general \r\nand to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 33 \r\n \r\n(t)  to recommend the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate professors and \r\nsuch other senior faculty and senior  administrators to the Board of  Directors as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n(u)  to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than e x-office \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(v) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;  \r\n(w)  to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(x)  to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of \r\nthis Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. \r\n30. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institu te consisting of \r\nthe following,- \r\n(a)  the Rector who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b)  the Pro Rector (Admin and Finance); \r\n(c)  the Pro Rector (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 Directors; \r\n(f)  five Professors including Emeritus Professors; \r\n(g)  the Director Admissions and Registration; \r\n(h)  the Director (QEC); \r\n(i)  the Director (QRIC); \r\n(j)  the Director Examinations; and \r\n(k)  the Librarian. \r\n(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the \r\nex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Rector: \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the \r\ndepartments, institutes and the constituent schools, the Board of Governors may, as an alternative \r\nto elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up in terms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation \r\nCommittee may be made by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Rector. \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 \r\nPage 27 of 33 \r\n \r\n(5) The quorum f or meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n31. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council. —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(a)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic \r\nprogrammes; \r\n(b)  approve academic programmes; \r\n(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functio ns \r\nincluding admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; \r\n(d)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; \r\n(e)  propose to the Board of Governors schemes for the constitution and organization \r\nof Faculties, 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 programmes for the continued professional deve lopment of In stitute \r\nTeachers at all levels; \r\n(h)  recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; \r\n(i)  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(j)  frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(k)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and \r\n(1)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n32. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be  a Representation Committee constituted \r\nby the Board of Directors through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board \r\nof Directors in accordance with the provisions of section 25. \r\n(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Directors through \r\nStatute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board of Governors and the Academic \r\nCouncil in accordance with the provisions of sections 25 and 28. \r\n(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Board of Governors shall \r\nconsist of the following,- \r\n(a)  three members of the Board of Directors who are not Institute Teachers; \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 33 \r\n \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 Directors. \r\n(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Academic Council shall consist of the \r\nfollowing,- \r\n(a)  two members of the Board of Directors 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  (5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: \r\nProvided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any 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\n33. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. —(1) The Board of Directors, the \r\nBoard of Governors, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee \r\npersons who are not members 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\n \r\n34. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of t his Act, Statutes, may be made to regulate or \r\nprescribe all or any of the following matters,- \r\n(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the \r\nRector before the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors shall be \r\nprepared; \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 \r\nPage 29 of 33 \r\n \r\n(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service officers, teachers and \r\nother 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)  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(i)  conditions for appointme nt of Emeritus Professors  and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(j)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; \r\n(k)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in \r\ncarrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n(1)  the constit ution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee  for \r\nappointment of the Rector; \r\n(m)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and \r\n(n)  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 Board of Governors to the Board of Directors \r\nwhich may approve or pass with such modifications as the Board of Directors may think fit or may refer \r\nback to the Board of Governors, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\nProvided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (1) of \r\nsub-section (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Board of Directors, after seeking the views \r\nof the Board of Governors: \r\nProvided further that the Board of Directors may initiate respect to any matter in its power \r\nor 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 Board of Governors. \r\n35. 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\n(a)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of section 6 shall \r\nbe organized and conducted; \r\n(b)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 33 \r\n \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 t he award of degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates; \r\n(d)  the conduct of examinations; \r\n(e)  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 ma y be prescribed \r\nby Regulations: \r\nProvided that Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in \r\nsub-clauses (1) and (h) shall not be submitted to the Board of Directors without \r\nthe prior approval of the Board of Governors. \r\n(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Board \r\nof Directors which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council \r\nfor reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it \r\nreceives the approval of the Board of Directors. \r\n36. Ame ndment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. —The procedure 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\n37. 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 regul ated 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 shall become effective upon approval by the Board of Governors. \r\nCHAPTER VI  \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n \r\n38. Institute Fund.—The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its income from \r\nfees if any, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n39. Audits and accounts. —(1) The accounts of the Institut e 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 Board of Governors in terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centers of the Institute \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 33 \r\n \r\nwith authority vested in the head of each cost center to sanction expenditure out  of the budget allocated \r\nto it: \r\nProvided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by \r\nthe head of a cost center in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n(3) All funds generated by a or other unit of the Institute through consultancy, research or other \r\nprovision of teaching department, constituent college service shall be made available without prejudice \r\nto the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads 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 center concerned in accordance with the relevant Statutes and the \r\nDirector Finance has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost center, \r\nsubject to the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost center. \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed, the annual audited \r\nstatement of accoun ts 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 Director \r\nFinance. \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor If any, together with such annotations as the Director Finance \r\nmay make, shall be considered by the Board of Governors and shall be placed before the Board of \r\nDirectors within six months of closing of the financial year. \r\nCHAPTER-VII  \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n40. 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/she has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against t he action \r\nproposed to be taken. \r\n41. Appeal to the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors.—Where an order is passed \r\npunishing any officer (other tha n the Rector), teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or \r\ninterpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the \r\norder is passed by officer or teacher of the Institute other than the Rector, h ave the right to appeal to \r\nRector against the order, and where the order is passed by the Rector, have the right to appeal to the \r\nBoard of Governors against the order. \r\n42. Service of the Institute. —(1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance wi th the \r\nterms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes shall be persons in the service of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 32 of 33 \r\n \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\n43. Benefits and insurance.—The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers \r\nand other employees’ schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -employment benefits as \r\nwell as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n44. 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\n45. 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 th e person appointed to \r\nthe vacancy shall be 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\n46. 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 resolved \r\nin such manner as the Board of Directors may direct. \r\n47. 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\n48. First Statutes and Regulations.—Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the First Statues and Regulations which shall be deemed \r\nto be Statutes and Regulations framed under sections 34 and 35 and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or replaced or till such time as  new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act. \r\n49. Removal of difficulty. —(1) I f any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Board of Directors whose decision thereon shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Board of \r\nDirectors may make such order after obtaining the views of the Boar d of Governors, not inconsistent \r\nwith the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n \r\nPage 33 of 33 \r\n \r\n(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient \r\nprovision has been made as respects the authority , by whom, or the time at which, or the manner in \r\nwhich, it shall be done, then It shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the \r\nBoard of Directors may direct after obtaining the views of, the Board of Directors. \r\n50. Indemnity.— No suit of legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute or \r\nany Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any person in respect of anything \r\nwhich is done in good faith under this Act. \r\n51. Discipline Committee.— (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of,- \r\n(a)  Chairperson of the Committee to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(b)  three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(c)  the officer in-charge of students affairs, by whatever name called, as member who \r\nshall also act as Secretary of the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(d)  Registrar or his deputy. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be \r\ntwo years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be two-third of the total number \r\nof members, fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be to,- \r\n(a)  to examine and decide complaints referred to it by a head of a department  or a \r\ncompetent body or forum against the conduct and behavior of students; \r\n(b)  to propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of \r\nstudents, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and \r\n(c)  to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n_________________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nRGN. 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