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Dean \r\n13. Chairpersons \r\n14. Registrar \r\n15. Controller of Examinations \r\n16. Treasurer \r\n17. Appointments \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n18. Authorities of the University \r\n19. Board of Governors \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Board \r\n21. Business of the Board \r\n22. Academic Council \r\n2 \r\n \r\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\n24. Faculties \r\n25. Board of Faculty \r\n26. Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n27. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n28. Boards of Studies \r\n29. Functions of Boards of Studies \r\n30. Teaching Departments \r\n31. Selection Board \r\n32. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n33. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n34. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n35. Discipline Committee \r\n36. Functions of the Discipline Committee \r\n37. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n38. University Fund \r\n39. Budget, Audit and Accounts \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n40. Rules \r\n41. Regulations \r\n42. Removal of difficulties \r\n \r\n \r\n3 \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nBAHAWALPUR METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY ACT 2022 \r\n(XXVIII of 2022) \r\n[31st October, 2022] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Bahawalpur Metropolitan University, \r\nBahawalpur. \r\nWhereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Bahawalpur \r\nMetropolitan University in the private sector and for matters connected therewith and \r\nancillary thereto. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called as the \r\nBahawalpur Metropolitan University Act 2022. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following \r\nexpressions, shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is \r\nto say:- \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Accreditation Committee ” means the Accreditat ion Committee \r\nconstituted by the Government under section 12 of Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(c) “Act” means the Bahawalpur Metropolitan University Act 2022; \r\n(d) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the University specified in \r\nsection 18; \r\n(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(f) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(g) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and \r\nincludes the Principal of a constituent college or Director of a \r\nconstituent institute; \r\n(h) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(i) “Company” means Metropolitan Allied Services (Pvt.) Limited, a \r\nCompany incorporated under the Companies Act, 2017 (X IX of 2017) \r\nas the sponsoring body of the University; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 09 March 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab \r\non 22 September 2022; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 31 October 2022, pp. 1691-1705. \r\n4 \r\n \r\n(j) “Constituent college” or “constituent institute” means a college or \r\ninstitute established, owned, maintained and administered by the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(k) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of \r\nthe University; \r\n(l) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(m) \"Department” means a teaching or research department maintained \r\nand administered, or recognized by the University in the manner as \r\nmay be prescribed by Regulations; \r\n(n) “Faculty” means an academic unit of the University consisting of one \r\nor more teaching departments or constituent colleges or constituent \r\ninstitutes as may be prescribed by Regulations; \r\n(o) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(p) “Officer” means an Officer of the University specified in terms of \r\nsection 6; \r\n(q) “Patron” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules or Regulations made or \r\nframed under the Act; \r\n(s) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty \r\nin an honorary capacity; \r\n(t) “Pro Rector” means the Pro Rector of the University; \r\n(u) “Punjab Higher Education Commiss ion” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(v) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; \r\n(w) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(x) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the \r\nBoard for making recommendations for the appointment of Rector; \r\n(y) “Rules” and “ Regulations” respectively mean the Rules and the \r\nRegulations made or deemed to have been made under the Act; \r\n(z) “Student” means a student of the University; \r\n(aa) “Teacher” includes a Professor, an Associate Professor, an Assistant \r\nProfessor, a Lecturer, teaching assistant, demonstrator or instructor, \r\nengaged whole time by the University and also includes Part Ti me \r\nTeachers or any other person declared by the Regulations as teacher; \r\n(bb) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; and \r\n(cc) “University” means the Bahawalpur Metropolitan University. \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n5 \r\n \r\n3. Establishment of the University .– (1) The Government shall, by notification \r\nin the official Gazette, establish a University in the private sector to be called the \r\nBahawalpur Metropolitan University with its main campus located in Bahawalpur. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, purchase, hold and dispose of property \r\nand shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. \r\n(3) The University shall consist of the following: \r\n(a) Patron; \r\n(b) Chairman and Members of the Board; \r\n(c) Rector; \r\n(d) Pro-Rector; \r\n(e) members of Authorities; \r\n(f) Deans and Chairpersons; \r\n(g) Teachers and Students of the University; and \r\n(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n4. Jurisdiction, powers and functions of the University .– (1) The jurisdiction \r\nof the University shall be whole of the Punjab Province and exercise the powers \r\nconferred on it by or under this Act within such territorial limits of Province of Punjab \r\nand shall open sub campuses with the approval of Board of Governors and patron. \r\n(2) The University shall have the powers to: \r\n(a) provide instructions in Arts & Humanities, Art & Design, Social \r\nSciences, Business Education & Commerce , Law, Natural & Applied \r\nSciences, Medical & Allied Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, \r\nAgriculture, Engineering & Technolog ies, Computer Sciences and \r\nSpace Technology grouped into following faculties/schools but not \r\nlimited to; \r\n(i) Faculty of Arts & Humanities; \r\n(ii) Faculty of Art & Design; \r\n(iii) Faculty of Social Science; \r\n(iv) Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences; \r\n(v) Faculty of Law; \r\n(vi) Faculty of Business Education & Commerce; \r\n(vii) Faculty of Medical and Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(viii) Faculty of Engineering & Technologies; \r\n(ix) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(x) Faculty of Computer Sciences & Space Technology \r\n(xi) Faculty of Agriculture \r\nProvided that the Board shall be competent to approve programs, \r\ndepartments/schools of national and international importance in the Faculties \r\n6 \r\n \r\nlisted under sub -section (a) of section 4, subject to the prior approval of \r\nrelevant statutory bodies where applicable. \r\nProvided further that Faculties other than listed under sub -section (a) of \r\nsection 4 may be approved by the Government, on the recommendations of \r\nthe Board. The Board shall, on the recommendation of Academic Council, \r\npass a resolution prior to submis sion of request to the Government for the \r\naddition of new Faculties. \r\n(b) Establish, maintain and administer departments, constituent colleges, \r\nconstituent institutes, centers of excellence, laboratories, workshops, \r\noffices, research or study centers and other facilities for the \r\ndevelopment of teaching and research and technological development \r\nas the Board may, determine; \r\n(c) Make provisions for teaching, training, research, service to community \r\nand for the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge \r\nin such manner as it may determine; \r\n(d) Prescribe, approve and offer programs and courses of studies for \r\nmeeting the national and international socio-economic needs; \r\n(e) Decide teaching methods and strategies to provide for effective \r\neducational and training programs; \r\n(f) Hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies \r\nthe examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other \r\nacademic distinction to the person; \r\n(g) Confer degree upon a person who has successfully completed degree \r\nrequirements in the prescribed manner; \r\n(h) Award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other \r\nacademic distinction on such a person as the Patron, on the \r\nrecommendations of the Board, may approve; \r\n(i) Prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(j) Create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of \r\ntechnology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto \r\nand to make appointment in the prescribed manner; \r\n(k) Institute University Profe ssorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lectureship or any other post and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(l) Engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified \r\nduration and specify the terms of the engagement; \r\n(m) Provide for and sup port the continuous professional development of \r\nthe faculty of the University; \r\n(n) Institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between \r\nthe University and any other national or international university, \r\neducational institution or research organization; \r\n(o) Partner programs with National and International Universities and \r\nInstitutes of Higher Education and Excellence. \r\n7 \r\n \r\n(p) Accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of \r\nthe University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to \r\nan examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw \r\nsuch acceptance; \r\n(q) Award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(r) Provide, establish and maintain halls of residence for the residence of \r\nthe students and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding \r\nplace; \r\n(s) Promote the co-curricular and recreational activities of the students and \r\nto make arrangements for the promotion of health a nd general welfare \r\nof the students; \r\n(t) Take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(u) Demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as \r\nit may determine; \r\n(v) Provide career counseling and job -search services to the students and \r\nalumni; \r\n(w) Arrange for internship and on hands job experiences for students \r\n(x) Maintain linkages with alumni and other national and international \r\nuniversities, institutions and organizations; \r\n(y) Maintain order, discipline and security in campuses of the University and \r\nthe constituent colleges and constituent institutions; \r\n(z) Develop and implement fund -raising plans for the betterment of \r\nstudents; \r\n(aa) Maintain effective coordination with stakeholders on t he establishment \r\nand enhancement of Endowment Fund contributions for the University \r\nin the prescribed manner; \r\n(bb) Affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(cc) Admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\n(dd) Inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking \r\naffiliation with; \r\n(ee) Receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, \r\nmade to the University, and to invest any fund representing such \r\nproperty, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or \r\ncontributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n(ff) Make pro vision for research, advisory or consultancy services and to \r\ncollaborate and enter into arrangements with other universities, \r\nresearch and educational institutions, and commercial or industrial \r\n8 \r\n \r\norganizations, in the public or private sector, or other publi c authorities \r\nin such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(gg) Cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the \r\nmanner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; \r\n(hh) Provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, public ation and \r\ndistribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other \r\nworks which may be issued by the University; \r\n(ii) Develop mechanism and system for Online Learnings and E Learning \r\nto support the Academic Excellence. \r\n(jj) Establish a grievance redress ed mechanism in such a manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by Regulations; and \r\n(kk) Do all other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as \r\nmay be requisite in order to further the objectives of the University as a \r\nknowledge house and place of educatio n, learning, research and \r\nservice to community. \r\n5. University open to All. – Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be \r\nprescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the University \r\nshall not be denied on the basis of gender, nationality, religion, race, creed, color or \r\ndomicile. \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n6. Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Patron; \r\n(b) Rector; \r\n(c) Pro-Rector; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Chairpersons; \r\n(f) Registrar; \r\n(g) Treasurer; \r\n(h) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(i) Librarian; and \r\n(j) such other persons as may be prescribed by Regulations to be the \r\nofficers of the University. \r\n7. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee shall preside over the convocation \r\nof the University. \r\n(2) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the \r\nconfirmation by the Patron. \r\n9 \r\n \r\n(3) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Patron shall act \r\nand be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts a nd is bound \r\nunder Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n8. Inspection and Inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause monitoring, inspection, \r\nvisitation or inquiry into the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Patron shall convey his views with regard to the result of \r\nmonitoring, inspection, visitation or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaini ng \r\nthe views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Patron, submit a \r\nreport to the Patron about the action taken on the recommendations of the Patron. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take a ction to the satisfaction of the Patron within \r\nthe specified time, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the \r\nBoard shall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Patron shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the \r\nChairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n(6) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in \r\nthe opinion of the Patron, is against the objectives of the University or against the \r\ninterest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n9. Rector.– (1) The Patron shall, on the recommendations of the Board, \r\nappoint a person as Rector. \r\n(2) The Board shall constitute a Search Committee for making \r\nrecommendations for the appointment of Rector. \r\n(3) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the \r\nRector. \r\n(4) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nqualifications and experience. \r\n(5) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or as \r\nmay be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board. \r\n10. Powers and duties of the Rector .– (1) The Rector shall be the chief \r\nexecutive officer of the University responsible for all administrative and academic \r\nfunctions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, Rules \r\nand Regulations are observed in all affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector \r\nmay: \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignment in connection with examination, administration or any \r\nother activities in the University as he may consider necessary; \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not \r\nprovided for in the budget of the University; \r\n10 \r\n \r\n(c) make appointments of such c ategories of employees of the University \r\nand in such manner as may be prescribed by Regulations; \r\n(d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an officer, \r\nteacher or employee of the University except those appointed by the \r\nBoard; \r\n(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee \r\nof the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(g) relax Regulations in favor of a student in a case of real hardship \r\nsubject to the approval of the Academic Council; and \r\n(h) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his \r\npowers to a teacher or officer of the University. \r\n(4) The Recto r may take in an emergency any appropriate action that \r\nshe/he may consider necessary subject to present in the next meeting of the Board \r\nfor approval. \r\n(5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as \r\nregards the Preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University for \r\ninformation of the Board. \r\n(6) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academic \r\nyear, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. \r\n(7) The Rector shall be responsible to the Board for the implementation of \r\npowers and functions of the University and its Authorities. \r\n11. Pro-Rector.– (1) There shall be a Pro -Rector or Pro-Rectors of the University \r\nto be appointed by the Board in the prescribed manner. \r\n(2) The Pro -Rector shall be deemed to be the officiating Rector to look \r\nafter the office of the Rector only when the regular Rector is on leave for an \r\nacademic visit abroad or any other purp ose duly granted by the Board or when the \r\npost is vacant due to any reason which does not require appointment of regular \r\nRector. \r\n(3) The Pro-Rector shall be deemed to be the Acting Rector to perform all \r\nthe functions and powers of the Rector, in case of ex piration of the tenure of the \r\nregular Rector or any other case which requires appointment of regular Rector. \r\n(4) The Pro -Rector shall perform such functions as may be assigned to \r\nhim under the Act or the Regulations or by the Rector or the Board from time to time. \r\n12. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty or a group of Faculties, as \r\nmay be prescribed by Act, Rules or Regulations, who shall be the Convener of the \r\nBoard of Faculty constituted in such manner as may be prescribed by Act, Rules or \r\nRegulations. \r\n (2) The Dean of each Faculty or a group of Faculties shall be appointed by \r\nthe Board from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty or a group \r\n11 \r\n \r\nof Faculties, as the case may be, for such period as may be prescribed by the Board, \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some other \r\nFaculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n (3) The Dean shall present candidates for admissi on to degree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such other administrative and academic \r\npowers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n13. Chairpersons.– (1) The Chairperson of a teaching or research department, \r\nPrincipal of a constituent college or Director of a constituent institute shall be \r\nappointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Rector. \r\n(2) The Principal of a constituent college or Direc tor of a constituent \r\ninstitute shall be appointed from amongst the three senior most Professors of a \r\nconstituent college or a constituent institute for such period as may prescribed by the \r\nBoard, and shall be eligible for re -appointment but if, in a consti tuent college or a \r\nconstituent institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment shall be \r\nmade from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of \r\nthe constituent college or the constituent institute: \r\nProvided that in a c onstituent college or a constituent institute, where there is \r\nno Professor or Associate Professor is available, no such appointment shall be made \r\nand constituent college or the constituent institute shall be looked after by the Dean \r\nof the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the constituent \r\ncollege or the constituent institute. \r\n(3) The Chairperson of a teaching or research department shall be \r\nappointed from amongst the Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant \r\nProfessors of the co ncerned department for such period as may prescribed by the \r\nBoard, and shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\n(4) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the \r\ndepartment or the constituent college or the constituent institute and shall be \r\nresponsible to the Dean for the work of his department or the constituent college or \r\nthe constituent institute. \r\n14. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor appointment to the post of Registrar, method and manner of appointment as well \r\nas terms and conditions of appointment shall be as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements of \r\nthe post. \r\n(4) 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 secretarial support to the Board and the \r\nRector; \r\n12 \r\n \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed \r\nmanner; \r\n(d) prepare and update the Handbook of Rules and Regulations approved \r\nby Authorities, bodies or committees from time to time, and make them \r\navailable to public, all respective members of the Authorities and \r\nOfficers of the university; \r\n(e) authenticate records on behalf of the University; \r\n(f) supervise the process of appointment or nomination of a member to an \r\nAuthority or body of the University in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(g) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned \r\nto him by the Rector or the Board. \r\n(5) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Board shall make temporary \r\narrangements for the performance of duties of Registrar. \r\n15. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Board shall appoint a Controller of \r\nExaminations of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor appointment to the post of Controller of Examinations, method and manner of \r\nappointment as well as terms and conditions of ap pointment shall be as may be \r\nprescribed by Regulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations \r\nunless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other \r\nrequirements of the post. \r\n(4) The Controller of Examin ations shall be a full -time officer of the \r\nUniversity and shall be responsible for all matters connected with evaluation and \r\nassessment records and the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Rector or the Board. \r\n(5) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the \r\nController of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any \r\ncause, the Board shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of duties \r\nof Controller of Examinations. \r\n16. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary \r\nfor appointment to the post of Treasurer, method and manner of appointment as well \r\nas terms and conditions of appointment shall be as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements of \r\nthe post. \r\n(4) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and \r\nshall: \r\n13 \r\n \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and \r\ninvestments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent the estimates to the Board; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are \r\navailable for submission to the Boa rd within six months of the close of \r\na financial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions and duties as may be prescribed or \r\nassigned to him by the Board. \r\n(5) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Board shall make temporary \r\narrangements for the performance of duties of Treasurer. \r\n17. Appointments.– The University may employ such other persons in its service \r\nas may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be det ermined by the \r\nBoard or prescribed by the Regulations, as the case may be. \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n18. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Board of Governors; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Faculties; \r\n(d) Boards of Faculties; \r\n(e) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(f) Boards of Studies; \r\n(g) Departments; \r\n(h) Selection Board; \r\n(i) Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(j) Discipline Committee; and \r\n(k) Such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n19. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following: \r\n(a) Chief Executive of the Company “Metropolitan Allied Services Pvt.Ltd, \r\nwho shall be the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(b) Directors of the Company subject to a maximum of four members to be \r\nnominated by the Company; \r\n14 \r\n \r\n(c) Three persons from academia and industry, each one of whom is \r\nhaving rich experience and an expert of any field of knowledge to be \r\nnominated by the Company; \r\n(d) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(e) Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) or his nominee; \r\n(f) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(g) A Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in Punjab to be \r\nnominated by the Patron; \r\n(h) Rector of the University; and \r\n(i) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) Members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office \r\nfor a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their \r\nterm of office. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of the total \r\nnumber of members a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, \r\ncall a meeting of the Board. \r\n(5) The Board shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(6) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall \r\nbe taken on the basis of the opinion of majority of the members present. In the event \r\nof the members being evenly divided on any matter, the Chairman of the Board shall \r\nhave a casting vote. \r\n(7) The Company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or \r\nresignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company to the extent of the \r\nremainder of the term of the former member. \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration , supervision and \r\nmanagement of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. The Board shall \r\nhave the power of general and specific supervision over the University and shall hold \r\nthe Rector and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the Universi ty. The \r\nBoard shall have all the powers of the University not expressly vested in an Authority \r\nor Officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned in this Act that \r\nare necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board \r\nmay: \r\n(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) create a component of t he University such as department, faculty, \r\nconstituent college, constituent institute, campuses, subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n15 \r\n \r\n(c) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory body; \r\n(d) create, suspend or abolish such academic or administrative posts as it \r\nmay deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it \r\nmay specify; \r\n(e) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the \r\nUniversity and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon s uch \r\nsecurity as may be required under the Regulations; \r\n(f) Recommend Appointment, Reappointment of Rector to the Patron. \r\n(g) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University \r\nincluding responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their \r\ncontinuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; \r\n(h) transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(i) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(j) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Punjab \r\nTrusts Act 2020 (XXI of 2020), or in the purchase of immovable \r\nproperty or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like \r\npower of varying such investments; \r\n(k) administer and utilize any funds placed at the disposal of the University \r\nfor specified purposes; \r\n(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the affairs of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels, as far as \r\npossible; \r\n(n) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lecturer ships, and other teaching posts or to suspend \r\nor abolish such posts; \r\n(o) confer, with prior approval of the Patron, an honorary degree on a \r\nperson of eminence; \r\n(p) consider and approve, the annual report, plan of work, statement of \r\naccounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(q) consider and approve Regulations recommended by the A cademic \r\nCouncil provided that the Board may frame Regulations at its own \r\ninitiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(r) prescribe conditions under which the University may enter into \r\nagreements with other institutions or with public bodies for the \r\npurposes of research and advisory services; \r\n16 \r\n \r\n(s) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University \r\nand may direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter \r\nspecified by the Board; \r\n(t) annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer, if \r\nthe Board is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act, Rules or Regulations, after calling upon such \r\nAuthority or officer to show caus e why such proceedings should not be \r\nannulled; \r\n(u) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(v) determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the University; and \r\n(w) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nefficient and effective management and functioning of the University. \r\n(3) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act, delegate all or any \r\nof its powers and functions, to any Authority, Committee or Officer except the \r\nfollowing: \r\n(a) framing of Regulations; \r\n(b) appointment of Rector, Registrar, Controller of Examination and \r\nTreasurer; and \r\n(c) approval of annual budget and consideration of audit reports. \r\n21. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the Regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\n(2) The Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) Pro-Rectors; \r\n(c) All Deans; \r\n(d) Principals and Directors of constituent colleges and constituent \r\ninstitutes; \r\n(e) Director, Quality Enhancement Cell of the University; \r\n(f) Director ORIC of the University; \r\n(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments; \r\n(h) Three persons eminent in sciences, social sciences and Arts, of whom \r\none shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Chairman of \r\nthe Board; \r\n(i) All Professors of the University; \r\n17 \r\n \r\n(j) Two University teachers, other than Professors, one from each \r\ncategory of Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to be \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(k) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(l) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan; \r\n(m) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(n) Librarian of the University; and \r\n(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) Members of the Academic Council, other than ex -officio, shall hold \r\noffice for three years; and, if the office of any such member becomes vacant before \r\nthe expiry of the term, the vacancy shal l be filled for the remaining period in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in six months. \r\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and may, subject to the Regulations, lay \r\ndown proper standards of instructions, academic standards, research, publication \r\nand examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations, the Academic Council may: \r\n(a) advise the Board on all academic matters; \r\n(b) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations; \r\n(c) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; \r\n(d) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(e) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(f) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(g) propose to the Board, schemes for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges, constituent \r\ninstitutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(h) recommend policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of \r\nacademic programs to the Board; \r\n(i) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(j) recommend to the Board, the Regulations prescribing the courses of \r\nstudies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for examinations; \r\n18 \r\n \r\n(k) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies \r\nas equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(l) frame academic Regulations for submission to the Board; \r\n(m) institute programs for the continuous professional development o f \r\nUniversity Teachers at all levels; \r\n(n) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(o) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of the Act; and \r\n(p) perform such other functions as may be prescri bed by the Regulations \r\nor assigned by the Board. \r\n24. Faculties.– There shall be a Faculty or a group of Faculties for a teaching \r\ndepartment or a group of teaching departments as may be prescribed by the Act, \r\nRules or Regulations. \r\n25. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Convener); \r\n(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects; \r\n(d) two experts, in the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Board; and \r\n(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Rector. \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Board and \r\nAcademic Council, may: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned \r\nto the Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendat ions of the Board of Studies with regard \r\nto the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and \r\npostgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable \r\npaper setters and examiners for each examination to the Rector; \r\n(c) consider any other a cademic matter relating to the Faculty and \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department or constituent college or institute comprising the \r\nFaculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n19 \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n26. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) All Deans; \r\n(c) All Principals and Directors of constituent colleges and institutes; \r\n(d) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(e) One senior Professor from each Faculty other than Dean to be \r\nnominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(f) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Rector; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The q uorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n27. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research shall: \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research in the University; \r\n(b) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Academic \r\nCouncil for prescribing cours es of studies for research degrees and \r\nrules for conducting research and propose regulations regarding the \r\naward of a research degree; \r\n(c) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of \r\nthe University; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgra duate research student and to \r\napprove title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research \r\nexamination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n28. Boards of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Chairperson of the teaching departments; \r\n(b) Three senior most teachers of the department concerned; and \r\n(c) a maximum of two experts or teachers, other than University teachers, \r\nto be appointed by the Board according to the need of each Board of \r\nStudies. \r\n20 \r\n \r\n(3) The term of office of members of a Board of Studies other than ex -\r\nofficio members shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairperson of the concerned University Teaching Department \r\nshall be the Convener of the Board of Studies. \r\n29. Functions of Boards of Studies .– A Board of Studies shall perform the \r\nfollowing functions: \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstructions, publications, research and examinations in the subject or \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) undertake such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n30. Teaching Departments .– There shall be a Teaching Department or an \r\nInstitute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations and each Teaching Department or an Institute as the case may be, shall \r\nbe, headed by the Chairperson. \r\n31. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) Chairperson concerned; \r\n(d) One subject experts to be nominated by the Board; and \r\n(e) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The members, other than ex -officio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(3) Three members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for \r\na meeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a \r\ncandidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the \r\nproceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n32. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board , the names of \r\nsuitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and \r\nrecommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and \r\nrecommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion to \r\nthe Board. \r\n21 \r\n \r\n33. Finance and Planning Committe e.– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) Two Deans to be nominated by Chairman of the Board; \r\n(c) All Principals or Directors of constituent colleges or institutes; \r\n(d) One member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) Director ORIC of the University; \r\n(f) Registrar; and \r\n(g) Treasurer (Secretary) \r\n(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute \r\nthe quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n34. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall: \r\n(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget \r\nestimates and make recommendations to the Board; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to fee structure, finance, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n35. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(b) one Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(c) two Professors to be nominated by the Board; and \r\n(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name \r\ncalled (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Discipline Committee, other \r\nthan ex officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be three \r\nmembers. \r\n36. Functions of the Discipline Committee .– The functions of the Discipline \r\nCommittee shall be to: \r\n(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct \r\nof University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of \r\ndiscipline; and \r\n(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n(c) solve and resolve students issues, matters and complaints. \r\n22 \r\n \r\n37. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities .– (1) The Board, the \r\nAcademic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as the y may deem fit, and may place on \r\nsuch committee persons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the \r\nCommittees. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no \r\nspecific provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations. \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n38. University Fund.– (1) The Board shall establish a Fund to be known as the \r\nBahawalpur Metropolitan University Fund which shall vest in the University and to \r\nwhich shall be credited all sums received by the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of money, land, \r\nvehicles, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the \r\nUniversity and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the \r\nUniversity in the prescribed manner. \r\n39. Budget, Audit and Accounts .– (1) The b udget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe determined by the Board. \r\n(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University; appropriations of \r\naccounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the \r\nUniversity. \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n40. Rules.– The Board and other bodies of the university may make rules for \r\ncarrying out the purposes of this Act to meet the academic and research demands of \r\n21st century onward. \r\n41. Regulations.– Subject to the provisions of this Act , and the rules , the Board \r\nand other concerned bodies may frame Regulations for the proper administration \r\nand management of the affairs of the University. \r\n42. 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