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  "text": "Page 1 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD \r\nACT, 2021 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\nSECTIONS: \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY  \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. \r\n2. Definitions. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n3. Establishment and Incorporation of the University. \r\n4. Powers and Purposes of the University. \r\n5. Jurisdiction. \r\n6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. \r\n7. Teaching at the University. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n8. Principal Officers. \r\n9. Patron. \r\n10. Visitation. \r\n11. Chairman. \r\n12. Removal from the Board of Governors. \r\n13. Vice-Chairman. \r\n14. Rector. \r\n15. Appointment and Removal of the Rector. \r\n \r\nUpdated till 1204.2023\r\nUpdated till 12.04.2023\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 31 \r\n \r\n16. Advisor. \r\n17. The Pro-Rector (Administration & Finance). \r\n18. The Pro-Rector (Academics & Research). \r\n19. Dean. \r\n20. Registrar. \r\n21. Treasurer. \r\n22. Controller of Examinations. \r\n23. Functions and Powers of the Board of Directors. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n24. Authorities. \r\n25. Board of Governors. \r\n26. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. \r\n27. Visitations. \r\n28. The Executive Committee. \r\n29. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee. \r\n30. Academic Council. \r\n31. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. \r\n32. Representation Committees. \r\n33. Board of Studies. \r\n34. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n \r\n35. First Statutes. \r\n36. Regulations. \r\n37. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. \r\n38. Rules. \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n \r\n39. University fund. \r\n40. Audits and Accounts. \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 31 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n41. Opportunity to show cause. \r\n42. Appeal to the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors. \r\n43. Service of the University. \r\n44. Benefits and Insurance. \r\n45. Removal of difficulties. \r\n46. Indemnity. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 31 \r\n \r\nTHE IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2021 \r\n \r\n[8th October, 2021] \r\n \r\nAn Act for the Establishment of Ibadat International University, Islamabad \r\n \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Ibadat International \r\nUniversity at Islamabad in the Private sector and connected matters; \r\n \r\nIt is enacted as follows; \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Ibadat  \r\nInternational University Islamabad Act, 2021. \r\n \r\n(2) It shall extend to whole of Pakistan. \r\n \r\n(3) The provisions of this Act shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n2. Definitions.—In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— \r\n \r\ni. “Academic Council” means    the   Academic   Council    of   the University. \r\nii. “Authority” means   any   of   the   Authorities   of   the   University specified or \r\nset up in terms of section 23; \r\niii. “Advisor” means Advisor to the Chairman of the University; \r\niv. “Board of Directors” means the Board of  Directors  (BoD)  of  the Ibadat  \r\nInternational Educational System (LLP) registered under section 07 of the limited \r\nLiability Partnership Act, 2017(XV of  2017), Securities and Exchange \r\nCommission of Pakistan vide Registration No. 0134627 dated 24-05-2019; \r\nv. “Board of Governors” means Board of Governors of the University; \r\nvi. “Chairman” means Chairman of Ibadat International University who shall also be \r\nthe Chairman of Board of Directors of Ibadat  International Education System  \r\n(LLP); \r\nvii. “Chairperson” means the head of a Teaching Department; \r\nviii. “College” means a constituent educational institution, by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the University; \r\nix. “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher \r\nEducation Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 31 \r\n \r\nx. “Controller” means Head of the Examination Department of the University; \r\nxi. “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\nxii. “Department” means   a   teaching   department   maintained   and administered, \r\nor recognized by the University in the manner prescribed; \r\nxiii. “Director” means Head of an Institute established as a Constituent \r\ninstitute/college by the University; \r\nxiv. “Executive Committee” means   Executive   Committee   of   the University; \r\nxv. “Faculty” means   an   administrative   and   academic   unit   of   the University \r\nconsisting of one or more departments, as prescribed; \r\nxvi. “Government” means the Federal Government of Pakistan; \r\nxvii. “Officer” means an Officer of the University specified in section 08 of the Act; \r\nxviii. “Prescribed” means prescribed  by  Statutes,  Regulations  or  Rules and made \r\nunder the Act; \r\nxix. “Patron” means Patron of the University; \r\nxx. “Pro-Rector” means Pro-Rector of the University; \r\nxxi. “Principal” means the head  of  a  constituent  college/Unit  of  the University; \r\nxxii.  “Professor” Emeritus means a  retired  Professor  working  in  a Faculty in the \r\ncapacity of an Emeritus Professor; \r\nxxiii. “Representation Committees” mean the Representation Committees constituted \r\nunder section 31; \r\nxxiv. “Review Panel” means the  Review  Panel  set  up  by  the  Patron  or Chairman in \r\naccordance with the provisions of section 12; \r\nxxv. “Rector” means the Rector of the University; \r\nxxvi. “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; \r\nxxvii. “Schedule” means a Schedule to the Act; \r\nxxviii. “Search Committee” means the Search Committee  set  up  by  the Board of \r\nGovernors under section 14; \r\nxxix. “Statutes”, “ Regulations” and “Rules”  mean   respectively   the Statutes, the \r\nRegulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; \r\nxxx. “Sponsoring Body” means Ibadat International Education System (LLP); \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 31 \r\n \r\nxxxi. “Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors \r\nLecturers, Tutors engaged whole -time by the University  or by a constituent \r\nCollege and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; \r\nxxxii. “University” means the lbadat International University, Islamabad established \r\nunder the Act; \r\nxxxiii. “University Teacher” means a  whole-time  teacher  appointed  and paid by the \r\nUniversity, or recognized by the University as such; \r\nxxxiv. “Vice Chairman” means Vice Chairman of the University; \r\n________________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n3. Establishment and Incorporation of the University. —(1) There shall be established a \r\nUniversity to be called the Ibadat International University located at Islamabad, in the Private sector. \r\n \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the following, namely: — \r\n \r\n(a) the Patron, Chairman, Vice Chairman, the members Board of Governors, the \r\nmembers of Executive Committee, the Rector, the  Deans and such other  \r\nofficers as may be prescribed; \r\n(b) the members of the authorities of the University established under  section \r\n23; \r\n(c) all University teachers and persons recognized as students of the University \r\nin accordance with terms prescribed from to time; and \r\n(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the  lbadat International \r\nUniversity, Islamabad and shall have perpetual succession and a  common seal, and may sue and be \r\nsued by the said name: \r\n \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property,  both movable and \r\nimmovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may \r\nhave become vested in or been acquired by it. \r\n \r\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the \r\nUniversity shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ \r\nofficers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this \r\nact and the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and  without \r\nprejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the  Government or an authority or \r\nauditor appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the \r\nallocation of resources approved by the Board of Governors in the annual budget of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 31 \r\n \r\n(6) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned \r\nor vested in, or held in trust by or for any of its constituent  colleges shall pass to the University  \r\nestablished under this act. \r\n \r\n4. Powers and Purposes of the University.—The University shall have the following powers, \r\nnamely:— \r\n \r\ni. to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it \r\nmay deem 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.  Provided that in case of medical, engineering and other \r\nprofessional education, approval of the relevant Accreditation councils/forums  \r\nshall be a pre-requisite; \r\nii. to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent colleges; \r\niii. to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,  certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to and on persons who  have been admitted to \r\nand have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\niv. to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and to lay down  terms and conditions that \r\nmay be different from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\nv. to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\nvi. to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the \r\nmanner prescribed; \r\nvii. to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University \r\nas it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\nviii. to establish programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nUniversity and other universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganisations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\nix. to provide career counselling and job search services to students and \r\nalumni; \r\nx. to maintain linkages with alumni; \r\nxi. to develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\nxii. to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the \r\nUniversity; \r\nxiii. to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\nxiv. to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by  students of \r\nthe University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and to \r\nwithdraw such acceptance; \r\nxv. to co-operate with other University, public authorities or private organisations, \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 31 \r\n \r\ninside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it \r\nmay prescribe; \r\nxvi. to establish Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships \r\nand Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\nxvii. to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes \r\nand to appoint persons thereto; \r\nxviii. to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\nxix. to establish teaching departments, schools, constituent colleges, faculties, \r\nmuseums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management \r\nand administration as it may prescribe; \r\nxx. to provide for the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, to \r\ninstitute and maintain halls of residence and to approve  or license hostels and \r\nlodging; \r\nxxi. to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University and \r\nthe colleges; \r\nxxii. to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and \r\nto make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\nxxiii. to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\nxxiv. to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private \r\nbodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; \r\nxxv. to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\nxxvi. to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations,  endowments or contributions in such manner \r\nas it may deem fit; \r\n \r\nxxvii. to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\nxxviii. to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid \r\nor not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to  further the objectives of the \r\nUniversity as a place of education, learning, and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction.—(1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n \r\n(2)   The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad, and it may set up any number \r\nof campuses, at such places in Pakistan or abroad as the Board of Governors may determine and with \r\nprior approval of Higher Education Commission. \r\n \r\n6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.—(1) The University shall be open to all persons \r\nof all genders and of whatever religion, race, creed,  class, colour or domicile and no person shall be \r\ndenied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or \r\ndomicile. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per  annum on an \r\nannualised basis from the last such increase may not be  made except in special  circumstances, and \r\nonly with the approval of the Patron. \r\n \r\n(3) The University shall institute financial aid programmes for students  in need, to the \r\nextent considered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable \r\nadmission and access to the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on \r\nmerit rather than ability to  pay: Provided that the University may institute self -finance schemes not \r\ncovering more than ten percent of the total number of candidates in any on -campus taught course or \r\nresearch-based programme of study. \r\n \r\n7. Teaching at the University.—(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be \r\nconducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include  lectures, \r\ntutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction as \r\nwell as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private \r\norganizations. \r\n \r\n(2)    The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n________________ \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n8. Principal Officers. —The following shall be the principal officers  of the University, \r\nnamely:— \r\n \r\n(a) the Patron; \r\n(b) the Chairman; \r\n(c) the Vice Chairman; \r\n(d) the Rector; \r\n(e) the Advisor; \r\n(f) the Pro-Rectors; \r\n(g) the Deans; \r\n(h) the Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(i) the Chairpersons/Heads of the teaching and research departments; \r\n(j) the Registrar; \r\n(k) the Treasurer; \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 31 \r\n \r\n(l) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(m) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be \r\nthe principal officers of the University. \r\n \r\n9. Patron.—(1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University or he/she \r\nmay authorize the Chairman or any other person of eminence to preside over the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to  confirmation by the \r\nPatron. \r\n \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 University and shall, from time \r\nto time, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of: \r\n \r\n(a) the University, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities; \r\n(b) any institution, department or hostel maintained by the University; \r\n(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; \r\n(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the \r\nUniversity; and \r\n(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify. \r\n \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views with regard to the \r\nresult of visitation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the  Board of Governors, advise  the \r\nChairman on the action to be taken by it. \r\n \r\n(3) The Chairman shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate \r\nto him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be  proposed to be  taken upon the results of \r\nvisitation. \r\n \r\n(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified, take action to the \r\nsatisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and Board of Governors \r\nshall comply with all such directions. \r\n \r\n11. Chairman.—(1) The Chairman of the University shall be appointed by the Board of \r\nDirectors for a renewable period of four (04) years, as the Board of Directors may determine. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chairman shall, in absence of the Patron preside over the meetings of the Board \r\nof Governors and the Convocation of the University. \r\n \r\n(3) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Rector shall be appointed by \r\nthe Chairman in the prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 31 \r\n \r\n(4) If the Chairman is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect \r\nto the affairs of the University has occurred, he may,— \r\n \r\n(a) as regards proceedings of the Board of Governors, direct that specified \r\nproceedings be reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of \r\nthe direction having been issued: \r\nProvided that if the Chairman is satisfied that either no reconsideration has \r\nbeen carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern \r\nexpressed he may, after calling upon the Board of Governors to show cause in \r\nwriting, appoint a five  member Review Panel  to examine  and report to the \r\nChairman on the functioning of the Board of Governors. T he Review Panel \r\nshall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, \r\naccountancy and administration and the report of the Review Panel shall be \r\nsubmitted within such time as may be specified by the Chairman; and \r\n(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters  within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Board of  Governors, direct the \r\nBoard of Governors to exercise powers under section 18. \r\n \r\n12. Removal from the Board of Governors. —(1) The Chairman may,  upon the \r\nrecommendation of the Review Panel, remove any person from the  membership of the  Board of \r\nGovernors on the ground that such person: \r\n \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: \r\nor \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 position for personal \r\nadvantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chairman 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 Governors: \r\n \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Board of Governors shall provide \r\nthe member concerned a fair hearing: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-\r\nChairman in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n13. Vice-Chairman.—(1) There shall be a Vice-Chairman of the University who shall be an \r\neminent academic  or a distinguished administrator  and shall be appointed on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. \r\n \r\n(2) The Vice Chairman shall preside over at the convocation of the  University and \r\nmeeting of Board of Governors in the absence of the Chairman. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) In the absence of Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall exercise powers of Chairman. \r\n \r\n14. Rector.—(1) There shall be a Rector of the University who shall be an eminent academic \r\nor a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on  such terms and conditions  as may  be \r\nprescribed by the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(2) The Rector shall be the Chief Executive Officer of th e University responsible for all \r\nadministrative and academic functions of the University and  for ensuring that the provisions of the \r\nAct, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency \r\nand good order of  the University. The Rector shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose,  \r\nincluding administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and \r\nentrusted to him by the Patron, the Board, the Committee and the Council. \r\n \r\n(3) The Rector shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body \r\nof the University. \r\n \r\n(4) The Rector may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action \r\nordinarily not in the competence of the Rector, take such action and forward, within seventy-two hours, \r\na report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors, \r\nto be set up  by Statute, The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered \r\nappropriate. \r\n \r\n(5) The Rector shall also have the following powers, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with examination, administration and such \r\nother activities in the University as he may  consider necessary for the \r\npurposes of the University; \r\n(b) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount  \r\nprescribed by the Board of Governors for an unforeseen item not  provided \r\nfor in the budget and report it to the Board of Governors at the next meeting; \r\n(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and \r\nin such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; \r\n(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, \r\nfrom service officers, teachers and other employees of the University except \r\nthose appointed by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; \r\n(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of  his \r\npowers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; and \r\n(f) to exercis e and perform such other powers and functions as may be  \r\nprescribed. \r\n(6) The Rector shall preside at the convocation of the University in the  absence of the \r\nVice Chairman. \r\n(7) The Rector shall present an annual report before the Board of Governors within three \r\nmonths of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 31 \r\n \r\nthe academic year under review  as may be prescribed, including  disclosure of all relevant facts  \r\npertaining to: \r\n \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 \r\nthe Board of Governors, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such numbers \r\nas are required to ensure its wide circulation. \r\n15. Appointment and Removal of the Rector. —(1) The Rector shall  be appointed by the \r\nChairman on the basis of recommendations made by the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment \r\nas Rector shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the date and in the manner prescribed by \r\nthe Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chairman of whom \r\none shall be  appointed. the Convener, two members of the Board of Governors, two distinguished \r\nUniversity Teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors and one academic of eminence \r\nnot employed by the University. The  two distinguished University Teachers shall be selected by the \r\nBoard of Governors through a process, to be prescribed by Board of Governors that provides for the \r\nrecommendation of suitable names by the University Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall \r\nremain in existence till such time that the  appointment of  the next  Rector has been made by  the \r\nChairman. \r\n \r\n(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as  Rector shall be \r\nconsidered by the Board of Governors and of these a panel of  three, in order of priority, shall  be \r\nrecommended by the Board of Governors to the Chairman: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chairman may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended \r\nand seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of  a fresh recommendation being sought by \r\nthe Chairman the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the prescribed \r\nmanner. \r\n(4) The Rector shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four (04) years on terms and \r\nconditions prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an incumbent Rector shall be renewed by the Chairman \r\non receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of such renewal only once: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chairman may call upon the Board of Governors to  reconsider such \r\nresolution once. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf  passed by three-\r\nfourths of its membership, recommend to the Chairman the removal of the Rector on the ground of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical  or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse \r\nof position for personal advantage of any kind: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chairman may make a reference to the Board of Governors stating the \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 31 \r\n \r\ninstances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the \r\npart of the Rector that have come to  his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board of \r\nGovernors may,  pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two -thirds of its membership,  \r\nrecommend to the Chairman the removal of the Rector: \r\n \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Rector being voted \r\nupon the Rector shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n \r\n(6) A resolution recommending the  removal of the Rector shall be submitted to the \r\nChairman forthwith. The Chairman may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Rector \r\nor return the recommendation to the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(7) At any time when the office of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is  absent or is \r\nunable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board of Governors \r\nshall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Rector as it may deem fit. \r\n \r\n16. Advisor.—The Advisor to Chairman BOG Shall be appointed by  the Chairman for a \r\nperiod of four years for further extendable of another term on such terms and conditions as determined \r\nby Chairman. Advisor shall advise the Chairman BOG on following issues: \r\n \r\ni. To advise Chairman BOG on academic and operational issues. \r\nii. To advise on support and encourage the board member in carrying out the \r\nvision, mission and values of the institution. \r\niii. To advise Chairman BOG to proper conduct of Board Business and regarding \r\nmeetings of the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n17. The Pro -Rector (Administration & Finance). —(1) There shall be  a Pro-Rector \r\n(Administration & Finance) of the University and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed by the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(2) Subject to the overall supervision of the Rector, the Pro -Rector (Administration & \r\nFinance) shall be in charge of the administrative and financial  affairs of the  University and  shall \r\nformulate and recommend  to the committee, the council and Rector for approval of rules & \r\nregulations relating to financial and administrative matters of the University: \r\n \r\n(3) The Pro-Rector (Administration & Finance) shall have following \r\npower: \r\n \r\n(a) To liaise with government, agencies, local bodies and other authorities in \r\nconnection with financial and administrative affairs of the University; \r\n(b) To administer the financial resources of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) To administer the residences of the students, teachers, and other  staff \r\nmembers of the University; \r\n(d) To supervise the extra-curricular and recreational activities of the University \r\nincluding the matters of the health and general welfare; \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 31 \r\n \r\n(e) To maintain discipline in the University; \r\n(f) To sanctions expenditures provided for the approved budget it accordance \r\nwith the rules; \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 the committee, the council or the \r\nRector and; \r\n(h) To delegate any of his power to appropriate level of management subject to \r\nsuch conditions as may deem fit. \r\n18. The Pro-Rector (Academics & Research).—(1) There shall be a Pro-Rector (Academics \r\n& Research) of the University and shall be appointed on  such terms and conditions  as may  be \r\nprescribed by the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(2) The Pro-Rector (Academic & Research) shall assist the Rector on matters relating to \r\nteaching, research academic program, extension and other development projects. \r\n \r\n(3) Subject to the overall supervision of the Rector, he/she shall formulate and \r\nrecommend to the committee or the council for approval rules &  regulations relating to the academic \r\nand research matters of the University. \r\n \r\n(4) The Pro-Rector (Academics & Research) shall have following powers: \r\n \r\n(a) To liaise with other universities, learning institutions, industry and research \r\norganization for apprenticeship and placement of the students, training of \r\nthe teachers, and other academic and research activities; \r\n(b) To submit recommendations to the council on the courses of study  to be \r\ntaught in the University giving due consideration to the advice  of the \r\nadvisory board constituted for the purpose; \r\n(c) To supervise the admission of the students, to the courses of the  study and \r\nexamination of the University; \r\n(d) To co-ordinate the award of fellow ships, stipends, medals, and prizes; \r\n(e) To arrange convocations; \r\n \r\n(f) To make such arrangements of the scrutiny of the papers marks and  results \r\nas he may consider necessary; \r\n(g) To co-ordinate the teaching and the research work of the schools or faculties \r\nof the University; \r\n(h) To control and manage the publications and circulation of periodicals \r\nmagazines, journals, and books and dissemination of scientific technological \r\nand other related information; \r\n(i) To perform such other functions and exercise such other powers as  may be \r\nentrusted or delegated to him by the board, the committee, the council or the \r\nrector and; \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 31 \r\n \r\n(j) To delegate any of his/her power(s) to appropriate level of management \r\nsubject to such conditions as may deem fit: \r\n \r\n19. Dean.—(1) There shall be a Dean of each faculty/institution or centre to be appointed by \r\nthe Board of Governors on recommendation of the  Rector, on such terms and conditions as  may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The Dean shall be in-charge of the faculty and shall assist the Rector on the matters \r\nrelated to teaching, research, academic program and extension of other development projects. \r\n \r\n(3) Subject to overall supervision of the Rector, the Dean shall formulate and \r\nrecommend to the Academic Council, rules and regulations relating to academic and research matters \r\nof the faculty. \r\n \r\n(4) The Dean shall also have the following powers, namely;-- \r\n \r\n(a) to collaborate with universities, industry and other research organizations; \r\n(b) to formulate recommendations to the Academic Council on the courses of \r\nstudy to be taught in different departments of the faculty; \r\n(c) to co-ordinate the award of fellowships, stipends, medals and prizes; \r\n(d) to co-ordinate 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 \r\nto such conditions as he may deem fit. \r\n \r\n20. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Board \r\nof Governors on the recommendation of the Rector, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall, — \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be \r\nresponsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity; be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records \r\nof the University; \r\n(b) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(c) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to \r\nthe various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years:          \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 31 \r\n \r\n Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate \r\nthe appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n21. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be appointed by the Board \r\nof Governors on the recommendation of the Rector, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications  necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall,— \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments \r\nof the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University  and \r\npresent them to the Executive Committee or a committee thereof for \r\napproval and incorporation in the budget to be presented  to the Board of \r\nGovernors; \r\n \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for \r\nwhich they are provided; \r\n(d) have the accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for \r\nsubmission to the Board of Governors within six months of the close of the \r\nfinancial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of  three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Rector, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n22. Controller of Examinations. —(1) There shall be a Controller of  Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Rector, on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller \r\nof Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the  University and \r\nshall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other \r\nduties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appoi nted for a renewable  term of three \r\nyears: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Rector,  terminate the \r\nappointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance \r\nwith prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 31 \r\n \r\n23. Functions and Powers of the Board of Directors.— (1) The Board of Directors shall \r\nbe responsible for financial viability of the University  including responsibility for  ensuring \r\neffectiveness of its operations and their continuity including: \r\na. Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the University; \r\nb. determine policy framework for investment of unapplied income of  the \r\nUniversity in securities and acquisition of immovable property; and \r\nc. Appointment of the Chairman and Vice -Chairman and determine  the terms \r\nand conditions of his/her appointment and removal; \r\nd. hire a firm of Chartered Accountants for audit of the University accounts. \r\n \r\n___________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n24. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) Authorities established by the Act,— \r\n(i) the Board of Governors; \r\n(ii) the Executive Committee; \r\n(iii) the Academic Council; and \r\n(iv) the Board of Advance Study & Research. \r\n(b) Authorities to be established by the Statutes,— \r\n(i) Board of Studies; \r\n(ii) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion Committees for \r\nteachers and other staff whether at the level of  the department, the \r\nFaculty or the University; \r\n(iii) Search Committee for the appointment of the Rector;Quality \r\nAssurance Committee (QAC); \r\n(iv) Finance & Planning Committee; \r\n(v) Discipline Committee; \r\n(vi) the Representation Committees for appointment to the Board  of \r\nGovernors, the Executive Committee and the Academic Council; \r\n(vii) Faculty Council; and \r\n(viii) Departmental Council. \r\n(2)    The Board of Governors, the Executive Committee and the Academic Council may \r\nset up such other committees or sub -committees, by  whatever name described, as are considered \r\ndesirable through Statute or Regulations as appropriate. Such committees or sub-committees shall be \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 31 \r\n \r\nAuthorities of the University for the purposes of this Act. \r\n \r\n25. Board of Governors.—(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University \r\nshall be described as the Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) the Chairman who shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; \r\n(b) the Vice-Chairman; \r\n(c) the Rector; \r\n(d) the Pro Rector (Admin & Finance); \r\n(e) Nominee of Federal Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary \r\nof the Federal Ministry dealing with the subject of education; \r\n(f) One Member of the sponsoring body (lbadat International Education \r\nSystem, L.L.P); \r\n(g) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields \r\nof administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, \r\nmedicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and \r\nengineering such that the appointment of  these persons reflects a balance \r\nacross the various fields: \r\nProvided that the special focus of the University, to be declared in the \r\nmanner prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons  of distinction \r\nin an area of expertise relevant to the University who  are appointed to the \r\nBoard of Governors; \r\n \r\n(h) one person from amongst the alumni of the University; \r\n(i) two persons from the academic community of the country, other  than an \r\nemployee of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; \r\n(j) four University Teachers; and \r\n(k) one person nominated by the Commission. \r\n \r\n(2) The numbers of the members of the Board of Governors described  against clauses \r\n(j) to (k) of sub -section-1 may be increased by the Board of  Governors through Statute subject to \r\ncondition that the total membership of the  Board of Governors does not exceed twenty one, with a \r\nmaximum of five University Teachers, and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, acros s the \r\ndifferent categories specified in sub-section (1). \r\n \r\n(3) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the  Chairman. \r\nAppointments of persons described in clauses (h) to (i) of sub-section \r\n(1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the \r\nRepresentation Committee set up in terms of section 31 and  in accordance with procedure as  may be \r\nprescribed: \r\n \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or  qualification, to \r\ngive fair representation to women on the Board of Governors: \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\nProvided that as regards the University, Teachers described in clause (j)  of sub-section \r\n(1) the Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that \r\nprovide for voting by the various categories of University Teachers. Provided also that  the Board of \r\nGovernors may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the Board  of \r\nGovernors shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section for the persons described in clauses \r\n(h) to (i) of sub-section (1). \r\n \r\n(4) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured \r\nBoard of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year \r\nfrom the date of appointment by the Chairman. One -half of the remaining members, other  than ex-\r\nofficio members, of the first restructured Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from \r\noffice on the expiration of two years from the  date of appointment and the remaining one -half, other \r\nthan ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year: \r\n \r\nProvided that no person, other  than an ex-officio member, may serve on  the Board of \r\nGovernors for more than two consecutive terms: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the University Teachers appointed to the Board of  Governors may \r\nnot serve for two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n \r\n(6) Service on the Board of Governors shall be on honorary basis: Provided that actual \r\nexpenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. \r\n \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n(8) In the absence of the Chairman, meetings of the Board of Governors shall be \r\npresided over by the Vice-Chairman. Whereas, in case of absence of Vice-Chairman the meeting shall \r\nbe presided by such member, not  being an employee of the University or the Government, as the \r\nChairman may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of  the \r\nBoard of Governors. \r\n \r\n(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board  of Governors \r\nshall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the  members present. In the  event of the \r\nmembers being evenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting \r\nvote. \r\n \r\n(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be two  thirds of its \r\nmembership, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n26. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.—(1) The Board of Governors shall \r\nhave the power of general supervision over the University and shall hold the Rector and the Authorities \r\naccountable for all the functions of the University. T he Board of Governors shall have all powers of \r\nthe University not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by the Act and all other  powers not \r\nexpressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Governors \r\nshall have the following powers:— \r\n \r\n(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised \r\nbudgets, the annual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the  property, \r\nfunds and investments of the University, including the  approval of the sale \r\nand purchase or acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the University’s academic  \r\nprogrammes and to review the academic affairs of the University in general; \r\n(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors \r\nand such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and  conditions \r\nof appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(f) to approve strategic plans; \r\n(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the University; \r\n(h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Executive \r\nCommittee and the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as \r\nprovided for in sections 35 and 36, as the case may be: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may frame a Statute with respect \r\nto any matter in its power or with respect after calling for the advice of the \r\nExecutive Committee 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 Governors is satisfied that such proceedings  are not in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of the Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such \r\nAuthority or officer to show  cause why such proceedings should not  be \r\nannulled; \r\n(j) to recommend  to the  Chairman removal of any member of the Board of \r\nGovernors in accordance with the provisions of the Act; \r\n(k) to make appointment of members of the Executive Committee, other than \r\nex-officio members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; \r\n(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other  than ex-\r\nofficio members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; \r\n(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such \r\nperson: \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 \r\nPage 22 of 31 \r\n \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; and \r\n(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use  of the \r\ncommon seal of the University. \r\n(3) The Board of Governors may, subject to the provisions of the Act delegate all or any \r\nof the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, \r\nto any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising \r\nsuch powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose \r\nthe Board of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus(es). \r\n \r\n27. Visitations.—The Board of Governors may, in accordance with the terms and procedures \r\nas may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in  respect of any matter connected with the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n28. The Executive Committee.—(1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the \r\nUniversity consisting of the following:— \r\n \r\n(a) the Rector; who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Pro-Rectors; \r\n(c) the Adviser; \r\n(d) the Deans of the Faculties of the University; \r\n(e) three professors from different departments, who are not members  of the \r\nBoard of Governors, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance \r\nwith procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(f) Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(g) the Registrar; \r\n(h) the Treasurer; and \r\n(i) the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) Members of the Executive Committee, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, shall hold office for three years. \r\n \r\n(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (e) of sub- section (1) the Board \r\nof Governors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names \r\nby the Representation Committee setup in terms of section 31. Appointment of persons proposed by \r\nthe Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the \r\nRector. \r\n \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be one-half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(5) The Executive Committee shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 31 \r\n \r\n29. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee.—(1) The Executive Committee shall be \r\nthe executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statute, exercise \r\ngeneral supervision ever the affairs and management of the University. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions \r\nof the Act, the Statute and directions of the Board of Governors, the Executive Committee shall have the \r\nfollowing powers: \r\n \r\n(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Board of Governors; \r\n \r\n(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; \r\n(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; \r\n(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and \r\nexpended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University; \r\n(e) to invest any money belonging to  the University including any  unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 20 of  the Trusts Act, 1882 \r\n(Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other \r\nmanner, as it may 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 University; \r\n(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University 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 University; \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 Governors for admission of educational \r\ninstitutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(k) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; \r\n(l) to establish 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 other posts as  may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and  other employees of  the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(o) to report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been \r\nasked to report; \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 31 \r\n \r\n(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of \r\nthe Act; \r\n \r\n(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general \r\nand to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of \r\nthe Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. \r\n30. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University consisting \r\nof the following:— \r\n \r\n(a) the Rector; who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Adviser; \r\n(c) the Pro-Rector (Academics & Research); \r\n(d) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; \r\n(e) all Chairpersons/Heads of the department; \r\n(f) Five members representing the departments, University and the constituent \r\ncolleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(g) five Professors including Emeritus Professors; \r\n(h) the Registrar; \r\n(i) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(j) the Librarian. \r\n \r\n(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other \r\nthan the ex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Rector: \r\n \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, \r\nUniversity and the constituent colleges the Board of Governors may, as an alternative to elections, \r\nprescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms \r\nof section 31. 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Powers and functions of the Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the \r\nprincipal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Statutes and the \r\nRules, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to \r\nregulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges. \r\n \r\n(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and  subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,— \r\n \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  functions \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 Executive Committee schemes for the constitution  and \r\norganization of Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; \r\n(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after \r\nreceiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(g) establish programmes for the continued professional development of \r\nUniversity Teachers at all levels; \r\n(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n \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 University; and \r\n(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n \r\n32. Representation Committees.—(1) There shall be a Representation  Committee constituted \r\nby the Board of Governors through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board \r\nof Governors in accordance with the provisions of section 25. \r\n \r\n(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors \r\nthrough Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Executive Committee and the \r\nAcademic Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 28 and 29. \r\n \r\n(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Board of Governors \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 31 \r\n \r\nshall consist of the following:— \r\n \r\n(a) three members of the Board of Governors who are not University Teachers; \r\n(b) two persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in \r\nthe manner prescribed; \r\n(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the  University, at \r\nthe level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University \r\nTeachers in the manner prescribed; and \r\n(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, \r\ndevelopment work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board of  \r\nGovernors. \r\n(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Executive  Committee and the \r\nAcademic Council shall consist of the following: \r\n \r\n(a) two members of the Board of Governors who are not University Teachers; \r\n(b) three persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst  themselves \r\nin the manner prescribed; \r\n(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees  shall be three years:  Provided that no \r\nmember shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by  any of the other \r\nAuthorities of the University as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to \r\nthe various Authorities and other bodies of the University. \r\n \r\n33. Board of Studies.—The Board of advance studies and research shall consist of,— \r\n \r\n(a) Rector; \r\n(b) Pro-Rectors \r\n(b) All the deans; \r\n(c) One University professor from each faculty other than dean to be  appointed by \r\nthe Board; \r\n(d) One member nominated by the Chairman; and \r\n(e) Three members from the relevant research organizations and Government \r\ndepartment to be nominated by the board of Governors; \r\n(f) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of Board of Studies. \r\n \r\nTerm of the members of board of advance studies other than the ex-officio member shall be three years \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 31 \r\n \r\nand the quorum will be one half of total number of members. \r\n \r\n34. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. —(1) The Board of Governors, the \r\nExecutive Committee, 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 \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations. \r\n                                                                                        ____________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n \r\n35. First Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes, to be published in the \r\nUniversity’s Gazette, may be made to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:— \r\n \r\n(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by \r\nthe Rector before the Board of Governors shall be prepared; \r\n(b) the University fees and other charges; \r\n(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund  and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\n(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers \r\nand other University employees; \r\n(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nthe withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, University, colleges and other \r\nacademic divisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements  with \r\nother institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory \r\nservices; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of  honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\n(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees \r\nin carrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 31 \r\n \r\n(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Rector; \r\n(n) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and \r\n(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated \r\nby Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Executive Committee  to the Board of \r\nGovernors which may approve or pass with such modifications as  the Board of Governors may think fit \r\nor may refer back to the, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\n \r\nProvided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (1) \r\nof sub-section (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Board  of Governors, after seeking the views of \r\nthe Executive Committee: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the Board of Governors may initiate a Statute with respect to any \r\nmatter in its power or with respect to which a Statute may be framed in terms of the Act and approve such \r\nStatute after seeking the views of the Executive Committee. \r\n \r\n36. Regulations.—(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statues, the Academic Council \r\nmay make Regulations, to be published in the  University’s Gazette, for all or any  of the following \r\nmatters:– \r\n(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; \r\n(b) the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of  section 07 \r\nshall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the University; \r\n(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of \r\ndegrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) the conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research  to entitle \r\nhim to a degree; \r\n(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(h) the use of the Library; \r\n(i) the formation of Faculties, departments and board of studies; and \r\n(j) all other matters which by the Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed \r\nby Regulations. \r\n(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the \r\nBoard of Governors which may approve them or withhold  approval or refer them back to the Academic \r\nCouncil for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 31 \r\n \r\nit receives the approval of the Board of Governors. \r\n(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub- clauses (g) and (i) shall \r\nnot be submitted to the Board of Governors without the prior approval of the Executive Committee. \r\n37. Amendment 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\n \r\n38. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University  may make Rules, to be \r\npublished in the University’s Gazette, consistent with the Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any \r\nmatter relating to the  affairs of the University which has not been provided for by the Act or that is not \r\nrequired to be regulated by Statutes or Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and \r\nthe time and place of meetings and related matters. \r\n \r\n(2)  Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n___________ \r\n \r\n       CHAPTER VI \r\n \r\n UNIVERSITY FUND \r\n \r\n39. University fund.—(1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited its income \r\nfrom fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n \r\n(2)   No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any \r\nimmediate or subsequent financial liability for the University, shall be accepted without prior approval \r\nof the Board. \r\n \r\n40. Audits and Accounts.—(1) The Accounts of the University shall be maintained in such \r\nform and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges/University and all  other bodies \r\ndesignated as such by the Executive Committee in terms of Statutes  shall be independent cost centres of \r\nthe University with authority vested in the  head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the \r\nbudget allocated to it.  Provided that re -appropriation from one head o f expenditure to another may be  \r\nmade by the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n \r\n(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college or other unit of the \r\nUniversity through consultancy, resea rch or other provision of  service shall be made available without \r\nprejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the manner and to \r\nthe extent  prescribed by Statute, to the  teaching department,  constituent college  or other unit for its \r\ndevelopment. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the University Teachers or researchers \r\nin charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed by \r\nStatute. \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(4) No expenditure sh all be made from the funds of the University,  unless a bill for its \r\npayments has been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant statutes \r\nand the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, \r\nsubject to the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. \r\n \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University. \r\n \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government \r\nin accordance with the provisions of any other law in  force, the annual audited statement of accounts of \r\nthe University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles \r\n(GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer.  The annual audited \r\nstatement of accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the  Securities & Exchange Commission of  \r\nPakistan for observations. \r\n \r\n \r\n(7) The observations, if any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer may make, \r\nshall be considered by the Executive Committee and shall be placed before the Board of Governors within \r\nsix months of closing of the financial year. \r\n                                                                                    _______________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n41. Opportunity to show cause.—Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher or \r\nother employee of the University holding a permanent  post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or \r\ncompulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person \r\nconcerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed \r\nto be taken. \r\n \r\n42. Appeal to the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors.—Where an order is \r\npassed punishing any officer (other than the Vice-Chairman and Rector), teacher or other employee of the \r\nUniversity or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, \r\nhe/she shall, where the order is passed by any officer or teacher of the  University other than the Vice -\r\nChairman and Rector, have the right to appeal to  the Executive Committee against the order, and where \r\nthe order is passed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, have the right to appeal to the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n43. Service of the University. —(1) The University may employ such  persons in its service as \r\nmay be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of Governors. \r\n44. Benefits and Insurance.—(1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, \r\nteachers and other employees schemes, as may beprescribed, for the provision of post-employment \r\nbenefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n \r\n45. Removal of difficulties.—(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the \r\nprovisions of the Act, it shall be placed before the  Patron and Higher, Education Commission (HEC) \r\nwhose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of the Act, the Patron \r\nmay make such order after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors, not inconsistent with the \r\nprovisions of the Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n \r\n(3) Where the Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no  provision or no \r\nsufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the manner \r\nin which, it shall be done, then it shall  be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the \r\nPatron may direct after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors. \r\n \r\n46. Indemnity.—No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the University or any Authority, \r\nofficer or employee of the University or any person  in respect of anything which is done in good faith \r\nunder the Act. \r\n \r\n_______________",
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