Al-Karam International Institute Act, 2021

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THE AL-KARAM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ACT, 2021 
 
 
 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
CONTENTS 
SECTIONS: 
1.    Short title, application and commencement. 
2.   Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
 
3.  Establishment and incorporation of the Institute. 
4.  Functions of the Institute. 
5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6.  Teaching at the Institute. 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7.  Principal officers. 
8.   Patron. 
9.  Visitation. 
 
Updated till 11.04.2023

   
 
 
10. The Chancellor. 
11. Removal from the Senate. 
12. Vice-Chancellor.   
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. 
14. Registrar. 
15.  Treasurer. 
16.  Controller of Examinations. 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17.   Authorities. 
18.  Senate. 
19.  Powers and functions of the Senate. 
20.   Visitation. 
21. Syndicate. 
22.  Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
23.  Academic Council. 
24.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council. 
25.  Representation Committees. 
26.  Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. 
 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
27. Statutes. 
28. Regulations. 
29.   Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. 
   
 
 
30.  Rules. 
CHAPTER-VI 
THE INSTITUTE FUND 
31.  The Institute fund. 
32.  Audits and accounts. 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
33.  Opportunity to show cause. 
34.  Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. 
35.  Service of the Institute. 
36.  Benefits and insurance. 
37.  Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
38.  Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. 
39.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. 
40 Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. 
41.  First statutes. 
43.  Indemnity. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
SCHEDULE 
[See section 40] 
The First Statutes 
1.  Faculties. 
2.  Board of Faculties. 
3.  Deans. 
4. Teaching Departments. 
5. Board of Studies. 
6. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. 
7. Selection Board. 
8. Function of the Selection Board. 
9. Finance and Planning Committee. 
10. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
11. Academic Planning and Development Committee. 
12. Function of the Academic Planning and Development Committee. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
THE AL-KARAM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ACT, 2021 
[1st December, 2021] 
 
ACT NO. XLVIII OF 2021 AN 
act to provide for the establishment of the Al-Karam International Institute 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Al-Karam International 
institute in the private sector for promotion of special studies and for matters ancillary thereto; 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:― 
 
CHAPTER-I 
   PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, application and commencement.—(1) This Act shall be called the Al -
Karam International Institute Act, 2021. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(b) “Anjuman” means the Anjuman Taleem-ul-Muslimeen (Regd.); 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the Institute under the Act; 
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
(e) “college or school” means constituent college or school of the Institute; 
(f) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan set up 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g) “Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty of the Institute; 
(h) “department” means a teaching, research and training department  maintained 
and administered by the Institute; 
(i) “Director” means the Head of a Teaching Division of the Institute; 
(j) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the Institute; 
(k) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(l) “Institute” means the Al-Karam International Institute; 
(m) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, regulations or rules; 
   
 
 
(n) “Principal” means the Principal of a constituent college or school of   the 
Institute; 
(o) “Professor Emeritus” means retired professor working in a faculty in 
an honorary capacity; 
(p) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under the Act; 
 
(q) “Review Pannel” means the Review Pannel set up by the Chancellor 
under the Act; 
(r) “Senate” means the senate of the Institute; 
(s) “Schedule” means a schedule appended to the Act; 
(t) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the  Senate under 
this Act; 
(u) “statutes, regulations and rules” means the statutes, regulations and  rules 
respectively made or deemed to have been made under the Act; 
(v) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute; 
(w) “Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid by the Institute; and 
(x) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
CHAPTER-II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute.—(1) There shall be established an 
Institute to be called Al -Karam International Institute  consisting of the Chancellor, the Vice -
Chancellor, members of the Senate, the  Deans, the Chairmen, the Principals  and members of the 
Academic Council and such other officers as may be prescribed or any council, committee and any 
other body as the Authority may establish. 
(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate with its main campus at  Bhera, having perpetual 
succession and common seal, with power, among others,  to acquire, hold and dispose of any property 
or investment vesting in it and shall said name sue and be sued. 
(3) The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both  movable and 
immovable, and to lea se, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and  immovable property which may 
have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law but subject to  this Act and the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002),  the Institute shall have academic, 
financial and administrative autonomy including the power to employ officers, teachers and other 
employees on such terms as may be prescribed. 
 
4. Functions of the Institute.—The Institute shall perform the following functions:— 
(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it 
may deem fit with special focus on research in  Islamic Shariah and to make 
   
 
 
provision for research, service to society and for the application, advancement 
and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; 
(ii)  to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
(iii)  to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,  certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on perso ns who have been admitted to 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
(iv)  to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers,  teachers 
and other employees of the Institute and to lay down terms  and conditions that 
may be different from those applicable to government servants in general; 
(v)  to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to 
specify the terms of each engagement; 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the 
manner prescribed; 
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as 
it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers  between the 
institute and other universities, educational institutions  and research 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(ix) to provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; 
(x)  to maintain linkages with alumni: 
(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(xii) to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of  the 
Institute; 
(xiii)  to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
  
(xiv)  to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of 
the Institute at other universities and places of learning  equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
(xv)  to co-operate with the universities, public authorities or private organizations, 
inside as well as outside Pakistan; in such manner and for such purposes a  
may be prescribe; 
(xvi)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xvii)  to create  posts for research, extension, administration and  other related 
purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xviii)  to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
   
 
 
(xix)  to establish departments, schools, colleges, campuses, faculties, institutes, 
museums and other centers of learning for the development of teaching and 
research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management 
and administration, inside Pakistan as well as outside Pakistan under  
prescribed conditions; 
(xx)  to provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the  colleges, to 
institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve  or license hostels and 
lodging; 
(xxi)  to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the  Institute and 
the colleges; 
(xxii)  to promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of such  students, and 
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xxiii)  to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
(xxiv)  to make  provision for  research, advisory or  consultancy services  and with 
these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions public or 
private bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed 
conditions; 
(xxv)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
 
(xxvi)  to receive and manage property transferred and giants, contributions made to 
the Institute and to invest any fund representing such propert y, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,  endowments or contributions in such manner 
as it may deem fit; 
(xxvii)   to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and 
(xxviii)   to do such other acts and things as may be requisite in order to  further the 
objectives of the Institute as a place of promotion of  special studies, 
educations, learning and research. 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. —(1) Except where the  Institute has been 
declared by notification in the official Gazette to b e open only to persons of a specified gender, the 
Institute shall be open to all persons of either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, color 
or domicile and no  person shall be denied the privileges of the Institute on the grounds of religi on, 
race, caste, creed, class, colour or domicile. 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per  annum on an 
annualized basis from the last  such increase may not be made  except in special  circumstances and 
with the approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Institute shall establish financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Senate given the resources  available, so as to enable admission and access 
to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability to 
pay. 
(4) The Institute may offer self-finance schemes not covering more  than ten percent of the 
total number of students in any on-campus taught course or research-based programme of study. 
   
 
 
6. Teaching at the Institute.—(1) All recognized teaching in various  courses shall be 
conducted by the Institute or a college in the prescribed manner  and may include lectures, tutorials, 
discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instructi on as well as 
practical work in the  laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private 
organizations. 
(2)    The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall  be such as may  be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Principal officers.—The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute  
namely:— 
(a) the Patron; 
(b) the Chancellor; 
(c) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(d) the Deans; 
(e) the Principals of the colleges; 
(f) the Chairpersons of the departments; 
(g) the Registrar; 
(h) the Treasurer; 
(i) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(j) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the principal officers of the Institute. 
8. Patron.—(1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan  shall be the Patron of the 
Institute. 
(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the  Institute and, in his 
absence, the Senate may request a person of eminence or the  Chancellor to preside over  the 
convocation. 
(3) Any proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation of the Patron. 
9. Visitation.—(1) The Patron may in accordance with the terms and  procedures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection to be made on his own  motion or at the request of the Commission in 
respect of any matter connected  with the affai rs of the Institute and shall from time to time, direct 
any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of: 
(a) the Institute, its building; laboratories and other facilities; 
(b) any college, school, department, or hostel maintained by the Institute; 
(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; 
   
 
 
(d) the teaching research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the            
Institute; and 
(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify. 
 
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Senate his views with regard to the result of 
visitation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Senate,  advise the Chancellor on the action to 
be taken by it. 
(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the  Patron, communicate 
to him such action, if any, a s has been taken or may be  proposed to be  taken upon the result  of 
visitation. 
(4) Where the Senate does not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the 
Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and Senate shall  comply with all such 
directions. 
10. The Chancellor. —(1) The Chairman of the Anjuman shall be the  Chancellor of the 
Institute. 
(2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the  Senate and, in the 
absence of the Patron, the Senate may request the Chancellor to preside over the convocation of the 
Institute. 
(3) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice -Chancellor shall be  appointed by the 
Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this 
purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with the Act and the statutes along with 
those elected. 
(4) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to 
the affairs of the Institute or an Authority has occurred, he may― 
(a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be 
reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of  the direction 
having been issued; and 
(b) direct the Senate to exercise powers under section 19. 
(5) If the Chancellor is satisfied that either no re -consideration has been carried out or that 
the re -consideration has failed to address his concern under  sub-section (4), he may, after calling 
upon the Senate to show cause in writing,  appoint a five member Review Panel to ex amine and 
report to the Chancellor on the functioning of the Senate. 
(6) The report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within such time  as may be 
prescribed by the Chancellor. 
(7) The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in  academics and in the 
fields of law, accountancy and administration. 
11. Removal from the Senate.—(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the 
Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such person 
has: 
(a) become of unsound mind; or 
   
 
 
(b) become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; or 
(c) been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral                             
turpitude; or has absented himself from two consecutive meetings  without just 
cause; or 
(d) been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal  advantage of 
any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of  the Senate on a 
resolution calling for the removal of such person  supported by at  least three-fourths of the 
membership of the Senate. 
(3) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice - Chancellor in his 
capacity as a member of the Senate and before passing of the  resolution under sub -section (2), the 
Senate shall provide the member concerned an opportunity of hearing. 
12. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an 
eminent academician or a distinguished administrator  and shall be appointed on  such terms and  
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for 
all administrative and academic functions of the Institute  and for ensuring that the provisions of the 
Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency 
and good order of the Institute. 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may exercise administrative control over the officers, teachers and 
other employees of the Institute. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority 
or body of the Institute. 
(5) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that  in his  opinion requires immediate 
action ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice- Chancellor, take such action and forward, within 
seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the 
Senate, to be set up under the statutes. 
 
(6) The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as it considers appropriate. 
(7) The Vice-Chancellor may exercise the following powers: 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to  take up such 
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other 
activities in the Institute as he may  consider necessary for the purposes of the 
Institute; 
(b) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount  prescribed 
by the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in  the budget and report it 
to the Senate at the next meeting; 
(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes; 
(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
   
 
 
service officers, teachers and other employees of  the Institute except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Senate; 
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of  his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. 
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three 
months of the close of the academic year and the annual  report shall contain such information as 
regards the academic year under review  as may be prescribed including disclosure of all  relevant 
facts pertaining to: 
(a) academics; 
(b) research; 
(c) administration; and 
(d) Finances. 
(9) The Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior  to its presentation 
before the Senate, to all officers and teachers and shall be  published in such numbers as are required 
to ensure its wide circulation. 
13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall 
be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Senate. 
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as 
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date  and in the manner prescribed by the 
statutes and shall consist of two eminent  members of the Society nominated by the Chancellor, two 
members of the Senate, two dis tinguished Teachers who are not members of the Senate and one  
academic of eminence not employed by the Institute. 
(3) The Senate shall select two distinguished Teachers through a process, to be prescribed 
by statutes that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the Teachers in general. 
(4) The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that  the appointment of 
the next Vice-Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. 
(5) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as  Vice-Chancellor 
shall be considered by the Senate and of these, the Senate shall  recommend a panel of three in order 
of priority to the Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons  recommended and seek 
recommendation of a fresh panel and, in the event of a  fresh recommendation being sought by the 
Chancellor, the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. 
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of  five years on terms  
and conditions prescribed under the statutes. 
(8) The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor may be renewed by the Chancellor on 
receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal  or the Chancellor may call upon the 
Senate to reconsider such resolution. 
(9) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by  three-fourths of its 
   
 
 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the  Vice-Chancellor on the ground of in -
efficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of 
position for personal advantage of any kind. 
(10) The Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the  instances of in -
efficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or  gross misconduct on the part of the 
Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice  and after consideration of the reference, the Senate 
may pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership recommend to the 
Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(11) Prior to a resolutio n for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor is voted  upon, the Senate 
shall provide the Vice-Chancellor an opportunity of being heard. 
 
(12) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to 
the Chancellor forthwith and the Chancel lor may accept the  recommendation and order removal of 
the Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate. 
(13) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant or the  Vice-Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the 
Senate shall make such arrangements for the  performance of the duties  of the Vice -Chancellor as it 
may deem fit. 
14. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be  appointed by the Senate 
on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall: 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and 
beresponsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the ac ademic records of  the 
Institute; 
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of  
members to the various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of  three years and the 
Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate  the appointment of the Registrar on 
grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
15. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be  appointed by the Senate 
on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications  necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be such as may be prescribed 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and 
   
 
 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and  present 
them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval  and incorporation in 
the budget to be presented to the Senate; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes  for 
which they are provided; 
(d) have the accounts of the Institute  audited annually so as to be available for 
submission to the Senate  within six months of the  close of the financial year; 
and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years and the 
Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate  the appointment of the Treasurer on 
grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
16. Controller of Examinations. —(1) There shall be a Controller of  Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice - Chancellor on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post  of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the  Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters conne cted with the conduct of  examination and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable  term of three years 
and the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the 
Controller of Examinations on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct  in accordance  with the  
prescribed procedure. 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
17. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute: 
(a) Authorities established by the Act:— 
 
(i) the Senate; 
(ii) the Syndicate; and 
(iii) the Academic Council; 
(b) Authorities to be established by the statutes:— 
(i) Graduate and Research Management Council; 
(ii)  Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion committees for 
   
 
 
Teachers and other staff w hether at the  level of the department, the  
Faculty or the Institute; 
(iii)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; 
(iv)     Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice- Chancellor; 
(v)     Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, Syndicate and  
the Academic Council; 
(vi)     Faculty Council; and 
(vii)   Departmental Council. 
(2)   The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up  such other committees 
or sub -committees, by whatever name described as are  considered desirable through statutes or 
regulations as appropriate and such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the 
Institute for the purposes of this Act. 
18. Senate.—(1) The body responsible for the governance of the institute shall be described 
as the Senate, and shall consist of the following:— 
(a) The Chairman of Anjuman who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; 
(b) the Vice Chancellor; 
(c) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional  
Secretary nominated by the Ministry of Federal Education; 
(d) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the 
fields of administration, management, education, academics, law, 
accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, 
technology and engineering such that the appointment of  these persons 
reflects a balance across various fields; 
 
(e) one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute; 
(f) two persons from the academic community other than an employee of 
the Institute, of the level of professor or principal of a college; 
(g) four teachers; and 
(h) one person nominated by the Commission. 
(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate described against clauses (e) to (h) of sub -
section (I) may be increased by the Senate through  statutes subject to condition that the total 
membership of the Senate does not  exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five Institute Teachers, 
and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in  sub-
section (I). 
(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor and  appointments of  
persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub -section (I) shall be  made from amongst a panel of 
three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee and in accordance 
with procedure as may be prescribed and an effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or 
qualification, to give fair representation to women on the Senate. 
   
 
 
(4) As regards the Teachers described in clause (g) of sub -section (I),  the Senate shall 
prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for voting by the various 
categories of the Teachers and the Senate  may alternatively prescribe that appointment of Teachers 
to the Senate shall also  he in the manner provided for the persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of  
sub-section (I). 
(5) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold  office for three years 
and one-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be 
determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year  from the date of 
appointment by the Chancellor; one-half of the remaining members, other than  ex-officio members, 
of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on  the expiration of 
two years from the date of appointme nt and the remaining one - half, other than ex-officio members 
shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year. 
(6) A person, other than an ex-officio member, shall not serve on the  Senate for more than 
two consecutive terms. 
(7) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
(8) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis but actual expenses may be reimbursed 
to the members as may be prescribed. 
(9) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Senate. 
(10) In the absence of the Chancellor meetings of the Senate shall be  presided over by such 
member, not being an employee of the Institute or the  Government, as the Chancellor may, from 
time to time, nominate and the member so nominated shall be the convener of the Senate. 
(11) Unless otherwise prescribed by t his Act, all decisions of the Senate  shall be taken on 
the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present  and in the event of the members being 
evenly divided on any matter, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
(12) The qu orum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two thirds of its  membership, a  
fraction being counted as one. 
19. Powers and functions of the Senate.—(1) The Senate may exercise general supervision 
over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the Autho rities accountable for all  the 
functions of the Institute. 
(2) The Senate may perform any function of the Institute which is not  expressly vested in an 
Authority or officer by the Act and may exercise the  powers not expressly mentioned by this Act 
that are necessary for the performance of its functions. 
(3) Without prejudice to  the generality of  the foregoing, the Senate shall perform  the 
following functions:— 
(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account; 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the  property, 
funds and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and 
purchase or acquisition of immovable property; 
(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes and 
   
 
 
to review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators, as may be prescribed; 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and  condition of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
 
(f) to approve strategic plans; 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
(h) to consider the drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the  Syndicate and 
the Academic Council; 
(i) to frame statutes or regulations on its own initiative and approve it  after calling 
for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council; 
(j) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or  officer if the 
Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in  accordance with the 
provisions of the Act, statutes or regulations  after calling upon such Authority 
or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; 
(k) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the  Senate in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
(l) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
(m) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of the Act; 
(n) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(o) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person: 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; 
and 
(p) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use  of the 
common seal of the Institute. 
(4) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of the Act delegate all or any of the powers and 
functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the  Institute at its main campus, to any Authority, 
committee, officer or employee at  its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers 
and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the 
Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
20. Visitation.—The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and  procedures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. 
   
 
 
21. Syndicate.—(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the 
following: 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; 
(c) three professors from different departments, who are not members  of the Senate, 
to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance  with procedure to  be 
prescribed by the Senate; 
(d) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(e) the Registrar: 
(f) the Treasurer; and 
(g) the Controller of Examinations. 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of 
three years. 
(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (c) of sub-section (1), the Senate may 
as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the 
Representation Committee and  appointment of persons propos ed by the Representation Committee 
may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -half of the  total number  of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5)  The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.—(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body 
of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act  and the statutes, exercise general 
supervision over the affairs and management of the institute. 
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and  subject to the 
provisions of the Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate, the  Syndicate shall perform the 
following functions: 
 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to  
submit these to the Senate; 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
(c) to enter into, vary, can out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money  received and 
expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; 
(e) to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income 
in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 
1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it 
may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
   
 
 
(f) to receive and manage any property transferred and giants, bequests, trust, 
gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for  specified 
purposes; 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and 
other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve  or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(j) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to  the 
privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; 
(k) to arrange for the inspection of colleges, schools and the departments; 
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, 
Lecturerships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(m) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as  may be 
necessary; 
(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, Teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
 
(o) to report to the Senate on mat ters with respect to which it has been  asked to 
report; 
(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the  provisions of 
the Act; 
(q) to propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate; 
(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute  in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; 
and 
(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the  provisions of 
the Act or may be assigned to it under the statutes. 
23. Academic Council .—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of  the Institute 
consisting of the following: 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Deans of Faculties and such heads of departments as may be  
prescribed; 
(c) five members representing the departments, institutes and the 
constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the  
Senate; 
   
 
 
(d) two Principals of constituent colleges; 
(e) five Professors including Emeritus Professors; 
(f) the Registrar; 
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) the Librarian. 
(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council,  other than the 
ex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) As regards the five professors and the members representing the  departments, 
institutes and the colleges, the Senate may, as an alternative to  elections, prescribe a procedure for 
proposal of a panel of names by the representation Committee and appointment of persons 
proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of  the 
Vice-Chancellor. 
(4) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. 
(5) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. 
(6) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
24. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall 
be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall,  subject to the provisions of the Act and the 
Statutes, have the power to lay down  proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and 
to regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute and the colleges. 
(2)   Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing and subject to the provisions of this 
Act and the statutes, the Academic Council may perform the following functions:— 
(a) to approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of  academic 
programmes; 
(b) to approve academic programmes; 
(c) to approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related  functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
(d) to approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and 
research; 
(e) to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
Faculties, departments and board of studies; 
(f) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the  Institute after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(g) to institute programmes for the continued professional development  of Institute 
Teachers at all levels; 
(h) to recognize the examinations of other institutes and universities or  examining 
   
 
 
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; 
 
(i) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 
(j) to frame regulations for submission to the Senate; 
(k) to prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and 
(I) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
25. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be a Representation  Committee 
constituted by the Senate through the statutes for recommendation of  persons for appointment to the 
Senate. 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the  Senate through the 
statutes for the recommendation of persons for appointment to  the Syndicate and  the Academic 
Council. 
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the  Senate shall 
consist of the following:— 
(a) three members of the Senate who are not Teachers; 
(b) two persons nominated by the Teachers from amongst themselves in manner 
prescribed; 
(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the  Institute, at the 
level of professor or P rincipal to be nominated by  the Teachers in the manner 
prescribed; and 
(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. 
(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to  the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following:— 
(a) two members of the Senate who are not Teachers; and 
(b) three persons nominated by the Teachers from amongst themselves  in the 
manner prescribed. 
(5) The tenure of the Representation Committe es shall be three years  and no member 
shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be such as may be prescribed. 
 
 
(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by  any of the other 
Authorities of the Institute as are considered appropriate for  recommending persons for appointment 
to the various Authorities and other bodies of the Institute. 
26. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. —(1) The  Senate, the 
Syndicate, the Academic C ouncil and other Authorities may, from  time to time, appoint such 
   
 
 
standing, special or advisory committees, as they may  deem fit, and may place on such committee 
persons who are not members of the Authority appointing the committee. 
(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which  no specific provision 
has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations. 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
27. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, statutes, to be published in the official 
Gazette, may be made to regulate any of the following matters:— 
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be  presented by the 
Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared; 
(b) the Institute fees and other charges; 
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund  and 
benevolent fund for Institute employees; 
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other Institute employees; 
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, colleges and  other, 
academic divisions; 
(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(i) conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangement  with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory 
services; 
 
(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Profe ssors and award of  honorary 
degrees; 
(k) efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation  Committees in 
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(n) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and 
(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or  regulated 
by the statutes. 
(2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the  Senate which may approve 
or pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the Syndicate, as the 
   
 
 
case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft but the statutes concerning any of the matters 
mentioned in clauses (a) and (I) of sub-section (I) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after 
seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
(3) The Senate may initiate the statutes with respect to any matter in its  power or with 
respect to which the statutes may be framed in terms of the Act and approve such statutes after 
seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
28. Regulations.—(1) Subject to the  provisions of the Act and the statutes, the Academic 
Council may propose regulations, to be published i n the official Gazette, for  any of the following 
matters:— 
(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
(b) the manner in which the teaching shall be organized and conducted; 
(c) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses  and the 
examinations of the Institute and shall become eligible for  the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificate; 
(e) the conduct of examinations; 
(f) conditions under which a pe rson may carry on independent research  to entitle 
him to a degree; 
 
(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; the 
use of the library; 
(h) the formation of Faculties, departments and board of studies; and 
(i) all other matters which by the Act or the statutes are to be or may be 
prescribed by regulations. 
(2) The Academic Council shall propose draft regulations and shall  submit the draft to the 
Senate which may approve them or withhold approval or  refer them back to the Academic Counc il 
for reconsideration. 
(3) The regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be  effective 
unless they receive the approval of the Senate. 
(4) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in clauses (g) and (i) of sub-
section (l) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.—The procedure for adding 
to, amending or repelling the statutes and the regulations  shall be the same as that prescribed  
respectively for framing or making of the statutes and regulations. 
30. Rules.—(1) An Authority or any other body of the Institute may make and propose to 
the Syndicate the rules, that are consistent with the Act,  statutes and the regulations, to regulate any 
matter relating t o the affairs of the  Authority or body including rules to regulate the conduct  of 
business and the time and place of meetings and related matters. 
(2) The Syndicate may, with or without modification, approve the rules  and the rules shall 
become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. 
   
 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
THE INSTITUTE FUND 
31. The Institute fund. —The Institute shall have a fund to which shall  be credited its 
income from fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and  all 
other sources. 
32. Audits and accounts. —(1) The accounts of the Institute shall be  maintained in such 
form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) The departments, colleges and all other  bodies designated as such  by the Syndicate in 
terms of the statutes shall be independe nt costing centers of the Institute with authority vested in the 
head of each costing center to sanction  expenditure out of the budget allocated to it but re-
appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head of a costing center 
in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the statutes. 
(3) All funds generated by a department, college or other unit of the  Institute through 
consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without prejudice to the 
budgetary allocation otherwise made,  after deduction of overheads in the manner and to the extent 
prescribed by the statutes, to the department, college or other unit for its development and a part of  
the funds so generated may be shared with the Teachers or res earchers in charge of the consultancy, 
research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the statute. 
(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute, unless  a bill for its 
payments has been issued by the head of the costing center concerned in accordance with the 
relevant statutes and the Treasurer has verified  that the payment is provided for in the approved 
budget of the costing center,  subject to the authority to re -appropriate available to the head of the 
costing center. 
 
(5) The Senate shall make provision for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. 
(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government in 
accordance with the provisions of any other law, the  annual audited statement of accounts of the 
Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the  generally accepted accounting principles  by a  
reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer and the annual audited  statement 
of accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor General of Pakistan for his observations. 
(7) The observations of the Auditor General of Pakistan, if any, together with such 
annotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be considered by  the Syndicate and shall be placed 
before the Senate within six months of closing of the financial year. 
 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
33. Opportunity to show cause.—Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, Teacher 
or other employee of the Institute holding a permanent  post shall be reduced in rank,  or removed or 
compulsorily retired from service for  cause arising out  of any act  or omission on the  pan of  the 
person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the  
action proposed to be taken. 
 
   
 
 
34. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate.—Where  an order is passed punishing any 
officer other than the Vice -Chancellor, Teacher or other  employee of the Institute or altering or 
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, wh ere the 
order is passed by any officer or teacher of the Institute other than the Vice -Chancellor, have the right 
to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, 
have the right to appeal to the Senate. 
35. Service of the Institute.—(1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance with 
the terms and conditions of service prescribed by the  statutes shall be persons in  the service of the 
Institute. 
(2)   An officer, teacher or other employee of the Institu te shall retire  from service on the  
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
36. Benefits and insurance.—The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, 
teachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -employment 
benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
37. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. —(1) When a member of 
a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office , as fixed under    
this Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any  other similar reason 
remains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than  six months he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
38. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. —Any casual vacancy  among the members 
of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that h ad appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed to the  vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for 
which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
39. Flaws in the constitution of  Authorities.—Where there is a flaw  in the constitution of 
an Authority, as constituted by this Act, the statutes or the  regulations on account of the abolition of 
a specified office under the Government or because an organization, institution or other body 
outside the Institute has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other  similar 
reason, such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Senate may direct. 
 
40. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. —No act, resolution 
or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy in the Authority doing, 
passing, or making it or by reason of any want of  qualification or invalidity in the  election, 
appointment or nomination of any de-facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
41. First statutes.—Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the first 
statutes of the Institute contained in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statutes framed under section 
26 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or replaced under the Act. 
42. Removal of difficulties.—(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of the Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 
(2) If any diff iculty arises in giving effect to any of the provision the  Act, the Chancellor 
may make such order after obtaining the views of the Senate,  not inconsistent with the provisions of 
the Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
   
 
 
(3) Where the Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no  provision or  no 
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by  whom, or the time at which, or the 
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall  be done by such authority, a t such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Senate. 
43. Indemnity.—No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute 
or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Inst itute or any person in respect of 
anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 
 
SCHEDULE 
[See section 40] 
The First Statutes 
1. Faculties.—(1) The Schools, Colleges, Teaching Departments and  Faculties shall be 
known as constituent units of the Institute. 
(2) The Institute shall include the following Faculties:— 
(a) Faculty of Islamic Studies; 
(b) Faculty of Languages; 
(c) Faculty of Islamic Shariah; 
(d) Faculty of Economics; 
(e) Faculty of Computer Sciences 
 
(f) Faculty of Management Sciences; 
(g) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences; 
(h) Faculty of Pharmacy and Chemical Technology; 
(i) Faculty of Engineering and Textile; 
(j) Faculty of Agriculture Forestry, Mining; and 
(k) such other Faculties as may be established under the Act. 
(3) The Islamic Studies and the Pakistan Studies shall be compulsory  subjects for all  
students. 
(4) Each Faculty shall include such School, College, Teaching Departments, teaching and 
training units or research units as may be prescribed  by statutes and approved by  professional 
regulatory bodies, if necessary. 
2. Board of Faculties.—(1) There shall be a Board for each Faculty consisting of:— 
(a) the Dean; 
(b) the Professors, Associate Professors and Chairman or Principal of  the 
Department, School or Colleges comprising the Faculty; 
   
 
 
(c) one member of each Board of Studies comprising the Faculty, shall be 
nominated by the Senate; and 
(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their 
specialized knowledge of the subjects, who though not assigned to the Faculty, 
have in the opinion of the Academic Council important bearing on the subject 
assigned to the Faculty. 
(2) The members mentioned in clause (c) and (d) of sub -paragraph (I) shall hold office  
for three years. 
(3) The quorum for the meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be half  of the total 
number of members, fractions being counted as one. 
(4) The Board  of each Faculty shall, subject to the  general control  of the Academic 
Council and the Senate, have the following powers:— 
(a) to co-ordinate the teaching and research in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(b) to scrutinize the schemes of cou rses and syllabi proposed by the  Board of the 
Studies comprising the Faculty, and forward them to  the Academic Councils  
along with its observations; 
 
(c) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprising the 
Faculty, on the appointment of pa per setters and examiners, except for research 
degrees and to forward the panels of  suitable persons for each course and 
examination to the Vice-Chancellor; and 
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
3. Deans.—(1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairman of the 
Board of the Faculty, and shall be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst the three senior  most 
Teachers in the Faculty, on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(2) The Dean shall hold office for three years o r for a longer period of  time as may  be 
determined by the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree courses,  except honorary  
degrees, in the courses failing within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such ot her powers and perform such other  duties as may  be 
prescribed. 
(5) The Dean shall supervise the academic work of the Faculty and  report to the Vice-
Chancellor quarterly about the progress of teaching and research in the Faculty. 
(6) The Dean with the approval of t he Vice-Chancellor shall lay down  procedures for the 
performance and evaluation of teaching and research staff. 
4. Teaching Departments.—(1) There shall be a Teaching Department or a School or a 
College for each subject or a group of allied subjects  as may be approved and each Teaching 
Department shall be headed by a Chairman and a School or College by a Principal. 
(2) The Chairman and the Principal shall be appointed by the Senate  from amongst the 
senior Teachers of the Department, School or College or by  directly advertising in the newspapers, 
   
 
 
or on a contract basis or on a deputation basis. 
 
(3) The Chairman  or the Principal shall plan, organize and  supervise the work of the 
Department, School or College in accordance with the provision  of the Act, and shall be resp onsible 
to the Dean of the Faculty in which the  Department. School or College is comprised for the work of 
his Department, School or College. 
5. Board of Studies.—(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each  subject or a group of 
subjects as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of:— 
(a) the Chairman or Principal of the Teaching Department, School or College 
concerned; 
(b) all Teachers in the Teaching Department, School or College concerned; 
(c) two other Teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be  
appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(d) three experts, other than Teachers, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. 
 
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio 
members, shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be half of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Chairman or Principal shall be the Convener of the Board of Studies and the 
Board shall perform the following functions: 
(a) to suggest to Authorities on all academic matters connected 
with instructions, research and examinations in the subjects 
concerned; 
(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and 
certificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners; and 
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
6. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.—(1) There shall be Board of 
Advanced Studies and research consisting of the following members:— 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman; 
(b) the Principals; 
(c) the Deans; 
(d) two Institute Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by the Senate; 
(e) the Professors Emeritus; 
   
 
 
(f) two eminent scholars nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(g) two Teachers having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by 
the Academic Council. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research, 
other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Stud ies and  Research shall 
behalf of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall perform the following 
functions:— 
(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research in the Institute; 
(b) to propose regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(c) to recommend  panels of names  of papers setters and  examiners after 
considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in this behalf; 
(d) to appoint supervisors for research students and to determine the subject of their 
thesis; and 
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
7. Selection Board.—(1) There shall be a Selection Board consisting of:—the 
Chairman of the Anjuman who shall be the Chairman; 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) one member of the Senate and two persons of eminence to be nominated 
by the Senate provided that one of them is an employee of the Institute; 
(c) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or any full-time member of the 
Commission nominated by the Chairman, Higher Education Commission; 
(d) member of Federal Public Service Commission to be nominated by  the 
Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission; 
(e) the Deans of the Faculty concerned; 
(f) the Chairman or Principal of the Teaching Department, School or  College 
concerned; and Board. 
(g) expert to be nominated by the Anjuman. 
(2) The Registrar of the Institute shall act as secretary of the Selection 
 
(3) The members of  the Selection Board other  than ex-officio members, should hold 
office for three years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be five members. 
(5) No member of the Selection Board who is a candidate for the post to which 
appointment is to be made shall take part in such proceedings of the Selection Board. 
   
 
 
(6) In selecting candidates for the post of Professor and Associate Professors, the 
Selection Board shall, co -opt or consult two experts in the subject  concerned and in selecting 
candidates for other teaching post, one expert in the  subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor, from a standing list of experts of each subject approved by the Senate. 
(7) Subject experts from foreign countries may be called or appointed  on contract basis 
for a specified period. The foreign experts shall be appointed by  the Vice-Chancellor with the prior 
approval of the Chancellor. They may be exempted to appear before the Selection Board. 
 
8. Function of the Selection Board. —(1) The Selection Board shall  consider all 
applications for teaching and other officers’ posts received in response to an advertisement and shall 
recommend to the Senate the names of suitable candidates for appointment to such posts. 
(2) The Selection Board may recommend to the Senate the grant of a  higher initial pay in 
a suitable case for reasons to be recorded. 
(3) The Selection Board may recommend to the Senate of appointment  of an eminently 
qualified person to a position in the Institute on the terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Selection Board shall consider all cases of promotion of officers of the Institute 
and recommend to the Senate the names of suitable candidates for such promotions. 
(5) In the event of an unresolved difference or opinion between the  Selection Board and 
the Senate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. 
9. Finance and Planning Committee. —(1) There shall be a  Finance and planning  
Committee consisting of:— 
 
(a) the Chairman of the Anjuman, who shall be the Chairman; 
(b) a nominee of the Anjuman; 
(c) a nominee of the Senate; 
(d) one member to be nominated by the Minister of Finance of the 
Government; 
(e) two experts in the field of finance and planning to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor; 
(f) two members of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic 
Council; 
(g) the Project Director of the Institute; 
(h)  one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the 
Vice-Chancellor; and 
(i) Treasurer who shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be  five 
members. 
(3) The term of office of the members, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
   
 
 
10. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.—The Finance and planning  
Committee shall perform the following functions:— 
(a) to consider annual statement of accounts, annual budget and revised  budget 
estimates and advise the Senate thereon; 
(b) to review periodically the financial position of the Institute; 
(c) to advise the Senate on all matters relating to planning developments and 
accounts of the Institute; 
(d) prepare short term and long term development plans; 
(e) prepare staff and resources development plans; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
11. Academic Planning and Development Committee.—(1) There shall be  an Academic  
Planning and Development Committee consisting of:— 
(a) Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman; 
 
(b) Deans; 
(c) the Chairman of Teaching Departments or the Principals of the  Schools and 
Colleges; 
(d) one nominee of the Senate; 
(e) one nominee of the Anjuman; 
(f) Treasurer; and 
(g) The Registrar who shall act as secretary of the Academic Plann ing and 
Development Committee. 
(2) The term of office of the members, excluding ex-officio members, shall three years. 
(3) The quorum to the meetings of the Academic Planning and Development Committee 
shall be five. 
12. Function of the Academic Planning and Development Committee.—The Academic 
Planning and Development Committee shall perform the following functions:— 
(a) to review periodically the courses of study with a view to improving them; 
(b) to make recommendations to the Board of Advanced Studies and  Research and 
Boards of Studies for changes or modifications in  courses in the  light of 
experience and research studies; 
(c) to prepare proposals for introduction of new courses at the various  levels to the 
relevant Committee; 
 
(d) advise the Senate and Academic Council on all  matters related to  academic 
planning, development, academic programmes and Facilities; and 
 
 
(e) to advise on such matters as are referred to it by the Vice- Chancellor.