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  "text": "THE FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI \r\nORDINANCE 1999 \r\n(XLIII of 1999) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Incorporation of the University \r\n4. Powers of the University \r\n5. University open to all classes, creeds etc \r\n6. Teaching in the University \r\n7. Officers of the University \r\n8. Chancellor \r\n8-A Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n9. Visitation \r\n10. Pro-Chancellor \r\n11. Vice Chancellor \r\n12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor \r\n14. Registrar \r\n15. Treasurer \r\n16. Controller of Examinations \r\n17. Resident Auditor \r\n18. Other officers \r\n19. Authorities \r\n20. Syndicate \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n22. Academic Council \r\n23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n25. Appointment of committees by the Authorities \r\n26. Statutes \r\n27. Regulations \r\n28. Rules \r\n29. Affiliation of educational institutions \r\n30. Extension of affiliation \r\n31. Inspection and reports \r\n32. Disaffiliation \r\n33. University Fund \r\n34. Recovery of University dues \r\n35. Audit and accounts \r\n36. Research Centre \r\n37. Functions of Research Centre \r\n38. Committee of control \r\n39. Retirement from service \r\n40. Opportunity to show cause \r\n41. Appeal and review \r\n42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n43. Commencement of term of office of Authorities \r\n44. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities \r\n45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances \r\n46. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n47. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48. Tripartite mobility \r\n49. First Statutes \r\n50. Transitory provisions \r\n51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching departments and chairpersons \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee \r\n12. Discipline Committee \r\n13. Functions of the Discipline Committee \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY, RAWALPINDI ORDINANCE \r\n1999 \r\n(XLIII of 1999) \r\n[9th August, 1999] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Fatima \r\nJinnah Women University Rawalpindi; \r\nAND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is not in session and \r\nthe Governor of the Punjab is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it \r\nnecessary to take immediate action; \r\nNOW, THEREFORE , in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Article \r\n128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Governor of the Punjab is \r\npleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nFatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 1999. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken \r\neffect on the day the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 1999 \r\n(XX of 1999) stands repealed\r\n2\r\n under Article 128(2) of the Constitution. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the \r\nsubject or context– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Affiliated College” means an educational institution affiliated  to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nthe Ordinance; \r\n(d) “Chairperson” of a Department means Head of a Teaching \r\nDepartment; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(f) “College” means a University College or an affiliated college; \r\n(g) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty; \r\n(h) “Director” means the Director of an Institute; \r\n                                                 \r\n1This Ordinance was Promulgated by the Governor on 7th August 1999; published in the Punjab Gazette, (Extraordinary), dated 9th \r\nAugust 1999, pages  979-1004. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain in \r\nforce notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of \r\nPakistan. \r\n2It stood repealed on 15 August 1999. \r\n(i) “Faculty” means Faculty of the University; \r\n(j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(k) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University; \r\n(l) “Officer” means an officer of the University specified in the Ordinance; \r\n(m) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; \r\n(n) “Principal” means the Head of a College; \r\n(o) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in \r\nan honorary capacity; \r\n(p) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(q) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(r) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(s) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe regulations and the rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Ordinance; \r\n(t) “Teacher” includes  Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors, Lecturers and research staff engaged whole time by the \r\nUniversity for teaching graduate, honours or post graduate classes and \r\nsuch other persons as may be recognized to be Teachers by the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(u) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, \r\ndepartment or such other unit where instruction for research is being \r\nundertaken; \r\n(v) “University” means Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi \r\nconstituted under this Ordinance and includes Institutes and University \r\nColleges; \r\n(w) “University College” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; and \r\n(x) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Incorporation of the University.– (1) There shall be established a University to \r\nbe called the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal and shall by the aforesaid name, sue and be sued. \r\n(3) The University sh all be competent to acquire and hold property, both \r\nmovable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested \r\nin it. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction in such branch es of learning as it may deem \r\nfit, and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\n(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be taught in the Institutes, affiliated \r\nand University Colleges; \r\n(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under the \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(d) to confer, in the p rescribed manner, honorary degrees or other \r\nacademic distinctions on approved persons; \r\n(e) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent \r\nresearch under prescribed conditions; \r\n(f) to provide for teaching specified courses of training for pers ons not \r\nbeing students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas  to \r\nsuch persons; \r\n(g) to affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(h) to admit colleges and other educational institutions to  its privileges or \r\nwithdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner; \r\n(i) to inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; \r\n(j) to accept the examinations passed, or the periods of study spent by the \r\nstudents of the University at other Univ ersities, Colleges or places of \r\nlearning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the \r\nUniversity as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances; \r\n(k) to co-operate with other universities or authorities in such manner and \r\nfor such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(m) to create posts in connection with teaching, research extension, \r\ntraining and administration of its affairs and for any other purposes \r\nrelated thereto and appoint persons thereto; \r\n(n) to recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit; \r\n(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and \r\nprizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(p) to establish Institutes, Colleges, Departments, Centres of advanced \r\nstudies museums and other centres of learning for the development of \r\nteaching and research and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as it may determine; \r\n(q) to control the residence of students of the University and to establish \r\nand maintain halls of residence and approve any place as hostel for \r\nlodging of students; \r\n(r) to supervise and control the discipline of student s of the University, \r\npromote the co -curricular and recreational activities of students and to \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(s) to take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(t) to charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(u) to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with \r\npublic/private bodies under prescribed conditions; \r\n(v) to enter into, carry out vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(w) to receive and manage property transferred, and any grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and invest any fund represent ing such property, grants \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n(x) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(y) to do all such other acts or things, whether i ncidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the \r\nUniversity as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n5. University open to all classes, creeds etc.– The University shall be open to \r\nwomen students only and no woman shall be denied the privilege of the University on \r\nthe grounds of religion, race, class, colour or creed. \r\n6. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nin the University and affiliated Colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, \r\nand it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well \r\nas practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction. \r\n(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University o r affiliated \r\ncolleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and \r\naffiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A discipline to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be offered, \r\nas a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University and affiliated \r\nColleges provided that non -Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan \r\nStudies”. \r\n(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless she h as passed the \r\nexamination in the discipline referred to in sub-section (4). \r\n(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. \r\n7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity, namely– \r\n(i) the Chancellor \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor \r\n(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor \r\n(v) the Deans \r\n(vi) the Directors of Institutes \r\n(vii) the Principals of University Colleges \r\n(viii) Chairpersons of Teaching Departments \r\n(ix) the Registrar \r\n(x) the Treasurer \r\n(xi) the Controller of Examinations \r\n(xii) the Librarian, and \r\n(xiii) such other officers as may be appointed by the Syndicate. \r\n8. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority \r\nor the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may, after calling upon \r\nsuch Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not \r\nbe annulled and by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. \r\n(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or refer them \r\nback to the University for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person:– \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(b) has become subject to an incapacity which prevents her from \r\nfunctioning as a member of such Authority; or \r\n(c) does not attend three consecutive meetings  of the Authority, without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or \r\n(d) remains absent from the country for more than six months without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or \r\n(e) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude. \r\n3\r\n[(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the Chancellor \r\nshall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] \r\n                                                 \r\n3Added by the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi (Amendment) Act  2004 (VII of 2004) , w.e.f.25.2.2004, s.2 ; and  \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), page 499. \r\n4\r\n[8-A. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or orders and may pass such \r\norders as he may deem fit: \r\nProvided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be \r\naffected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n9. Visitation.– (1) The Chance llor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the \r\nUniversity and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct \r\ninspection of; \r\n(i) the University, its buil dings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipments; \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by \r\nthe University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to \r\ncause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub -section (1) and the Syndicate \r\nshall be entitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(3) After the inspection o r inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause \r\nhis views as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate, and after \r\nascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate \r\nto refrain from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he \r\nmay specify in this behalf. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor \r\ngiven under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or \r\nrepresentation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem \r\nfit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n10. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education of the Government shall be \r\nthe Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and \r\nexercise such powers as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Chancellor. \r\n5\r\n[11. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person, who is eligible and who is not more than \r\nsixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the \r\npost of the Vice Chancellor, may apply for the post. \r\n                                                 \r\n4Added by the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (LII of 2002), w.e.f.23.9.2002, s.2; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2801-2802, which will remain in force under the Provisional Constitution \r\n(Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), Article 4, notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of \r\nthe Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n5 Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) , w.e.f.14.11.2012, s.7; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594. \r\n(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall fol low such procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in \r\nalphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its \r\nopinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, \r\nthe Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, if at any \r\ntime, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, \r\nthe Chancellor shall make su ch temporary arrangements for the performance of the \r\nduties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] \r\n12. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall \r\nbe the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall  ensure \r\nthat the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the \r\nUniversity and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose, including \r\nadministrative control over all officers, teachers, students and employees of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Vice -Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the \r\nPro-Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, \r\npreside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, Colleges \r\nand Institutes of which the Vice-Chancellor may or may not be the head. \r\n6\r\n[(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an a ction which is not otherwise in the competence of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. \r\n(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under \r\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the P ro-Chancellor and to the \r\n                                                 \r\n6 Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f.14.11. 2012, s.7; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594.  \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an \r\naction of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers– \r\n7\r\n[(i) *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * *  *] \r\n(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(iii) to sanction re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac & fifty \r\nthousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, \r\nand report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting; \r\n(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the  \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authority; \r\n(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and \r\nresults as she may consider necessary; \r\n(vi) to direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination \r\nand administration, and such other activities in the University, as she \r\nmay consider necessary for the purposes of the University; \r\n(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, \r\nany of the powers under this Ordinance to an offi cer or other employee \r\nof the University; \r\n(viii) to exercise general control and supervision over the system of \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(x) to appoint visiting Profes sors in various disciplines for a period not \r\nmore than one academic year on the terms and conditions as \r\nprescribed; and \r\n(xi) to appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent \r\noffice. \r\n8\r\n[13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nomi nate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under this Ordinance, statutes or regulations. \r\n (3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n                                                 \r\n7 Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f.14.11.2012, s.7; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594.   \r\n8 Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f.14.11.2012, s.7; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594.   \r\n(4) A Pro -Vice-Chancellor shall have such powers and duties as may be \r\nprescribed by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(5) A Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if directed by the Vice -Chancellor, shall preside \r\nover the meetings of the Authorities of which the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman. \r\n14. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar will be a wholetime of ficer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government \r\nwhich shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a \r\nSearch Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice -Chancellor \r\non such terms and conditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor the Registrar \r\nshall.— \r\n(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced \r\nStudies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such other \r\nCommittees as may be prescribed; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice -Chancellor \r\nand other Authorities from time to time. \r\n15. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole -time officer of the University \r\nappointed by the Chancellor  on the recommendation of the Government on such \r\nterms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. He shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Univers ity and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and \r\n(e) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations .– The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the \r\nrecommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of \r\nthree persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and \r\nheaded by the Vice -Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined \r\nby it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the cond uct of \r\nexaminations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n17. Resident Auditor .– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit \r\nDepartment of the Government on deputation on such terms and conditions as the \r\nSyndicate may determine. \r\n18. Other officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and \r\nconditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University \r\nshall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n19. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University namely– \r\n(i) the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) the Selection Board; \r\n(iv) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(v) the Board of Faculties; \r\n(vi) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(vii) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(viii) such other authorities as may be prescribed. \r\n20. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or a Judge of the Lahore \r\nHigh Court nominated by him; \r\n(iv) the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of the Punjab or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(v) the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of the Punjab or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(vi) the Secretary Department of Law , Government of the Punjab or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(vii) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of a whole time member of the Commission; \r\n (viii)   9[three women members ] of the Punjab Assembly to be nominated by     \r\n the  Speaker of the Assembly; \r\n(ix) one member of the Provincial Assembly from each district of \r\nRawalpindi Division \r\n10\r\n[out of whom at least two shall be fema le \r\nmembers of the Assembly] to be elected by the members of the \r\nProvincial Assembly from that Division; \r\n                                                 \r\n9Substituted for the word “two”  by the Universities and Institutes laws (Amend ment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), dated \r\n05.August.2025,s.2 and Schedule, at serial 8, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),pages 615-618. \r\n10Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Sch edule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\n(x) one \r\n11\r\n[female] Vice-Chancellor of any Public University of the Punjab to \r\nbe nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xi) three Deans of the Faculties to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xii) four women of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xiii) Chairman, Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Rawalpindi; \r\n(xiv) two Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the Vice \r\nChancellor; \r\n(xv) two Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the \r\nGovernment; \r\n(xvi) three Directors of Institutes to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor; and \r\n(xvii) the Director of Education (Colleges), Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi \r\nand the Regional Director of T echnical Education, Rawalpindi Division, \r\nRawalpindi. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. \r\n(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than the ex -officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n(4) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nSyndicate shall be eight. \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance \r\nand the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research \r\nand publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over \r\nthe affairs and the property of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the \r\npowers– \r\n(a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(b) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance \r\nand Planning Com mittee in this behalf the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such \r\nagents as it may deem fit; \r\n(c) to consider and pass the annual report and the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates and to re -appropriate fun ds from one major head of \r\nexpenditure to another; \r\n(d) to transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(e) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n                                                 \r\n11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\n(f) to cause proper bo oks of accounts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for the assets and \r\nliabilities of the University; \r\n(g) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome, in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, \r\n12\r\n[1882]  (II of \r\n13\r\n[1882] ) for purchase of immovable property or in such other \r\nmanner as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestment; \r\n(h) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequ ests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the \r\nUniversity for a specified purpose; \r\n(i) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of \r\nthe common seal of the University; \r\n(j) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity and to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels \r\nor approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(k) to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes; \r\n(l) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(m) to arrange for the inspection of affiliated and University Colleges and the \r\nteaching Departments and Institutes; \r\n(n) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\n(o) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension \r\nor other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(p) to appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the \r\nSelection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial basic pay \r\nscale of 17 and above; \r\n(q) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(r) to confer, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in \r\naccordance with the conditions prescribed; \r\n(s) to prescribe the duties of of ficers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(t) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nofficers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; \r\n                                                 \r\n12Misprinted in the Gazette as “1982”. \r\n13Misprinted in the Gazette as “1982”. \r\n(u) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordanc e with the \r\nprovision of this Ordinance; \r\n(v) to consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(w) to approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes for \r\napproval of the Chancellor which pertain to terms and conditions of \r\nservice of the University employees; \r\n(x) to regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all necessary powers not \r\nspecifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance; \r\n(y) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or \r\nsub-committee; and \r\n(z) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this \r\nOrdinance and the Statutes. \r\n22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson\r\n14\r\n[;] \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Deans of the University; \r\n(iv) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(v) the Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges; \r\n(vi) the Chairpersons of the Departments; \r\n(vii) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(viii) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers \r\nto be elected from amongst themselves; \r\n(ix) the Education Secretary, Government of the Punjab or his nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(x) the Director of Education (Colleges) Rawalpindi Division, Rawalpindi; \r\n(xi) the Regional Director of Technical Education, Rawalpindi Division, \r\nRawalpindi; \r\n(xii) five persons \r\n15\r\n[including at least two women]  to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(xiii) three women of eminence to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(xiv) the Registrar; \r\n(xv) the Controller of Examinations; and  \r\n(xvi) the University Librarian. \r\n                                                 \r\n14 Misprinted in the Gazette as “colon”. \r\n15Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\n(2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes \r\nvacant before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed \r\nmanner. \r\n(3) The number of members to constitute the quorum  for a meeting of the \r\nAcademic Council shall be one third of the total number of members, a fraction being \r\ncounted as one. \r\n23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subj ect to the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance, the statutes and the regulations, have the powers to lay down proper \r\nstandards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the \r\nacademic life of the University and affiliated colleges. \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\nprovisions and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the \r\nRegulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) to regulate teaching, research and examinations; \r\n(c) to regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexamination’s of the University and affiliated colleges; \r\n(d) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(e) to regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and \r\naffiliated colleges; \r\n(f) to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization \r\nof Faculties, Institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(g) to make Regulations o n the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of \r\nthe Syndicate; \r\n(h) to propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the \r\nBoards of Studies of the University, Regulations prescribing the courses \r\nof studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations \r\nprovided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic \r\nCouncil may, subject to the approva l of the Syndicate permit such \r\nRegulations to continue for the next following year; \r\n(i) to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(j) to appoint members to the  Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance; and \r\n(k) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Auth orities for which no specific provision, \r\nor insufficient provisions, have been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed by the Statutes.  \r\n25. Appointment of committees by the Authorities .– Any Authority may, from \r\ntime to time, constitute s uch standing, special or advisory committees as it may \r\ndeem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members. \r\n26. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance Statutes may be \r\nmade to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters, namely– \r\n(a) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of \r\ntheir pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund; \r\n(b) the conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University; \r\n(c) the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of \r\nelections to such Authorities and related matters; \r\n(d) the affiliation and disaffiliation of  colleges, institutes, etc. and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) the admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the \r\nUniversity and the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) the establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, Departments and \r\nAcademic Divisions; \r\n(g) the powers and duties of officers teachers and employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(h) the conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; \r\n(i) the conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith public bodies or other organizati ons for purposes of research and \r\nadvisory services; \r\n(j) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses ; the \r\nsystem of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for \r\nexaminations; \r\n(k) the award of Honorary Degrees; \r\n(l) the maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(m) the conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University \r\nand related matters; and  \r\n(n) any other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by \r\nStatutes. \r\n(2) The draft of the Statute s for clause (1) (a) shall be proposed by the \r\nSyndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification or \r\nrefer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or reject it: \r\n Provided that — \r\n(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or po wers of any Authority shall \r\nnot be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an \r\nopportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; \r\n(ii) the Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall not be effective until they have been \r\napproved by the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes \r\nconcerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(3) Notwithstanding anything co ntained in sub -section (2) the Statutes set \r\nout in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statutes framed under this section and \r\nshall remain in force until they are amended or replaced by Statutes framed in \r\naccordance with this section. \r\n27. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the \r\nStatutes, Regulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters, \r\nnamely:– \r\n(a) the courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) the manner and method  of teaching conducted in the University and \r\naffiliated colleges; \r\n(c) the admission of students to the University and conditions under which \r\nthey are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the \r\nUniversity and become eligible for the award o f degrees, diplomas and \r\ncertificates; \r\n(d) the fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of studies and the examinations of the University; \r\n(e) the conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) the conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students; \r\n(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees; \r\n(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(j) the institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n(k) the academic costume; \r\n(l) the use of the library; \r\n(m) the formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(n) other matters which under this Ordinance or the Statutes are to be or \r\nmay be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the \r\nSyndicate, which may approve them with or without modificatio ns or refer them back \r\nto the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. \r\n(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n28. Rules.– The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nrules consistent wi th this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business: \r\nProvided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any rules \r\nmade by any Authority: \r\nProvided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction \r\ngiven by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n29. Affiliation of educational institutions .– (1) An educational institution \r\nseeking affiliation to the University shall make an application satisfying th e University \r\nthat — \r\n(a) the educational institution is under the management of the Government \r\nor a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(b) the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to \r\nensure its continued maintenance and efficient working; \r\n(c) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service \r\nof the teaching and other staff of the educational institution are \r\nsatisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of \r\nstudies and training in the institution; \r\n(d) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the \r\nconduct and discipline of its employees; \r\n(e) the building of the educational institution is suitable and commodious \r\nfor its requirements; \r\n(f) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the \r\nprescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their \r\nparents or guardians, and their supervision and physical and general \r\nwelfare; \r\n(g) the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate \r\nlibrary service; \r\n(h) the educational institution has properly equipped, laboratories, museums \r\nand other places of practical work required for courses of studies taught \r\nin the educational institution; \r\n(i) the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence \r\nof its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the \r\neducational institution building or near such building or the residence of \r\nstudents; and \r\n(j) the affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious t o the \r\neducation or discipline of the students of other institutions in the \r\nneighbourhood. \r\n (2) The application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational \r\ninstitution that after the institution is affiliated, any changes in the management or the \r\nteaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff \r\nshall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed. \r\n (3) The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the \r\nAffiliation Committee, dispose  of the application for affiliation in accordance with \r\nsuch procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation: \r\nProvided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational \r\ninstitution has been given an opportunity of making a  representation against the \r\nproposed decision. \r\n30. Extension of affiliation .– Where an affiliated college desires to add to the \r\ncourses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure \r\nprescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as it may be possible be followed. \r\n31. Inspection and reports .– (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall \r\nfurnish such reports, returns and other information as the University may require to \r\nenable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to \r\ntake, within a specified period, such action in respect of any matter mentioned in \r\nsub-section (1) of section 29 as the University may deem fit. \r\n32. Disaffiliation.– (1) Where any affiliated educational institution has failed to \r\nfulfil any requirement of this Ordinance, or has failed to observe any of the conditions \r\nof affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of \r\neducation, the Sy ndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after considering any \r\nrepresentation that the educational institution may wish to make, modify or withdraw \r\nall or any of the privileges conferred on the educational institution by the affiliation. \r\n(2) Where any ed ucational institution has been refused affiliation or all or \r\nany of the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been \r\nmodified or withdrawn under sub -section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, \r\napply for review to the S yndicate against such refusal and the application shall be \r\ndisposed of in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n33. University Fund .– There shall be a fund of the University to be called the \r\nUniversity Fund to which shall be credited all money received by it f rom fees, \r\ndonations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and other sources. \r\n34. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nespecially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as \r\nif it were an arrear of land revenue: \r\nProvided that the University shall not take any action unless the person \r\nconcerned is given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n35. Audit and accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for \r\npayment has, in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. \r\n(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed \r\nmanner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. \r\n(4) The annual statement of accounts  of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n(5) The Accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and \r\nthe observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer shall, \r\nin the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee. \r\n36. Research Centre .– There shall be a Research Centre to undertake inter -\r\ndisciplinary study for planning, promotion and evaluation of women education. \r\n37. Functions of Research Centre.– The functions of the Research Centre shall \r\nbe– \r\n(i) to undertake research and policy studies on education and \r\nemployment of women, including part-time education programmes; \r\n(ii) to make studies to determine and define the role of women in national \r\ndevelopment; \r\n(iii) to make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes for \r\nwomen in the Province; \r\n(iv) to develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other \r\ninstitutions for women in the Province; \r\n(iv) to monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education for \r\nwomen; \r\n(v) to make exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such as \r\ngifted and handicapped women popula tion, and formulate appropriate \r\nplans for meeting the identified needs; and \r\n(vi) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n38. Committee of control .– The Research Centre shall be supervised by a \r\ncommittee of control consisting of the following members namely– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Secretary, Department of Education of the Government; \r\n(iv) the Secretary, Department of Social Welfare; \r\n(v) the Vice-Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open  University or his nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of a Professor; \r\n(vi) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(vii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his nominee; \r\n(viii) a Professor of a University of Management to be appointed by the \r\nVice-Chancellor of that University; \r\n(ix) three women representatives to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(x) Principals of constituent colleges; and \r\n(xi) the Registrar. \r\n39. Retirement from service .– An Officer \r\n16\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro -\r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor] , teacher or other employee of the University shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of service \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct, or \r\n(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age. \r\nExplanation.– In this section, “competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n40. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, \r\nteacher or employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in \r\nrank, or remo ved or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a \r\nreasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken. \r\n41. Appeal and review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer, \r\nother than the Vice -Chancellor, or any teacher or employee of the University or \r\naltering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of \r\nservice, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor or any other \r\nofficer or teacher of the University, hav e the right to appeal to the Syndicate against \r\nthe order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to \r\nthe Chancellor for review of that order. \r\n(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice \r\nChancellor wh o shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendations as the \r\nVice-Chancellor may consider necessary. \r\n(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without \r\naffording to the appellant, as the case may be an opportunity of being heard. \r\n42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund .– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such \r\npension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it may \r\ndeem fit. \r\n                                                 \r\n16Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f.14.11.2012, s.7; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594.   \r\n(2) Where any provident fund is constituted under this Ordinance the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as \r\nif it were a Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government. \r\n43. Commencement of term of office of Authorities .– When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated his term of office, as \r\nfixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such day as may be prescribed. \r\n44. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities .– Any casual vacancy among the \r\nelected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as \r\nmay be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member \r\nwhose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nominated to \r\nthe vacancy shall be a member of such authority for the residue of the term for which \r\nthe person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances .– Where a \r\nvacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of– \r\n(a) the office the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex -\r\nofficio having ceased to exist; \r\n(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University \r\nhaving either ceased to exist or to function; or \r\n(c) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become \r\nimpracticable to fill the vacancy; the vacancy shall be filled in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n46. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– (1) Notwithstanding anything \r\ncontained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or elected to an Authority shall \r\ncease to be a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to ho ld the position \r\nby virtue of which he was elected, appointed or nominated. \r\n(2) If a question arises whether any person is entitled to be a member of \r\nany Authority, the matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of the Vice -\r\nChancellor, the Education Secretary or his nominee not below the rank of Additional \r\nSecretary and the nominee of the University Grants Commission who are members \r\nof the Syndicate and the decision of the said committee shall be final. \r\n47. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, \r\nproceedings, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of \r\nthe existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority. \r\n48. Tripartite mobility.– Any officer, teacher of the Govern ment or employee of \r\nthe University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be directed to serve in \r\nany post in the University under the Government or an educational research institution \r\nin the public interest: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offe red to him shall not be less \r\nfavourable than those admissible to him in the University and full benefit of his \r\nprevious service shall be allowed to him. \r\n(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place \r\nthe services of an employee of t he Government or any other University or an \r\neducational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public \r\ninterest: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offered to him or her shall not be less \r\nfavourable than those enjoyed by him im mediately before his services are placed at \r\nthe disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be \r\nallowed to him. \r\n49. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be \r\ndeemed to be the Statutes framed under section 26 of this Ordinance and shall \r\ncontinue to remain in force until amended or repealed. \r\n50. Transitory provisions.– A Chancellor’s committee shall be constituted by the \r\nChancellor on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers \r\nassigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is \r\nconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n51. Removal of diff iculties at the commencement of this Ordinance .– If any \r\ndifficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the \r\ncommencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance, the Chance llor may, on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, \r\ngive appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n(See Section 49) \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties:– \r\n(i) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. \r\n(ii) Faculty of Science & Technology. \r\n(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning. \r\n(iv) Faculty of Law, Commerce and Management & Administrative Science. \r\n(v) Faculty of Education. \r\n(vi) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy. \r\n(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments & \r\nDirectors of Institutes comprising the Faculty; \r\n(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor to be \r\nnominated by rotation in order of seniority from each Department/Institute \r\nconstituted in the Faculty; and \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. \r\n(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -paragraph (2) \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one -half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers– \r\n(a) to co -ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised in \r\nthe Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners, \r\nexcept for research examinations and to forward the panels of suitable \r\npaper setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the \r\nChairperson and Convenor of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(2) The Dean of each Faculty sh all be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except \r\nHonorary Degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such adminis trative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n3. Teaching departments and chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a Teaching \r\nDepartment/Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed \r\nby Regulations and each Teaching Department/  Institute shall be headed by a \r\nChairperson/Director. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department and the Director of an \r\nInstitute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -\r\nChancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute \r\nfor a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three \r\nProfessors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most \r\nProfessors and Associate Professors of the Department/Institute: \r\nProvided further that in a Department/Institute in which there is no Professor or \r\nAssociate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department/Institute \r\nshall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most \r\nteacher of the Department/Institute. \r\n(3) The Chairperson of the Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, \r\norganize and supervise the work of the Department/institute and shall be responsible to \r\nthe Dean for the work of his Department/Institute. \r\n4. Board 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) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Directo r of the Institute/Chairperson of the University \r\nInstitute/Teaching Department; \r\n(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Institute/ University \r\nTeaching Departments; \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iv) three teachers, o ther than University teachers, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate from Colleges; and \r\n(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in \r\norder of seniority from the Department concerned: \r\nProvided that in the case of professional subje cts which are taught in the \r\naffiliated Institutes/Colleges only and not in the University, such as Medicine, \r\nDentistry, Home Economics and Education, etc. the Board of Studies shall consist \r\nof– \r\n(i) the Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, H eads of the \r\nInstitutes concerned; \r\n(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences \r\nas are taught in the af filiated colleges only and not in the University, the Bo ard of \r\nStudies shall consist of– \r\n(i) three teachers from the Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to \r\nbe appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(ii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of \r\nthe number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairperson of the University teaching Department/Institute \r\nconcerned shall be the Chairperson and Convenor of the Board of Studies. Where in \r\nrespect of a subject there is no University teaching Department, the Chairperson shall \r\nbe appointed by the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be– \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subjects \r\nconcerned; \r\n(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subjects concerned; \r\n(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubjects concerned; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Resear ch Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Deans; \r\n(iv) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(v) three University teachers having research qualifications and experience \r\nto be appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(vi) three teachers from Affiliated Colleges having research qualifications \r\nto be appointed by the Academic Council. \r\n(2) The term of office of membe rs of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\nshall be one-half of the total number of members a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be– \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research in the University; \r\n(b) to consider and report to the Authorities on the institut ion of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\n(c) to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) to appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the \r\nsubjects of their theses; \r\n(e) to recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for \r\nresearch examinations after considering the proposal s of the Board of \r\nStudies in this behalf; and \r\n(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) one Vice -Chancellor of a General University to be appointed by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(iv) The Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission \r\nto be nominated by the Chairman; \r\n(v) The Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(vi) The Chairperson of the Teaching Department/ Director of the Institute \r\nand Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and \r\n(vii) One member of the Syndicate and two other members to be appointed \r\nby the Syndicate, p rovided that none of them is an employee of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a \r\nProfessor/Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three \r\nrespectively. In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board \r\nshall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub -paragraph (1) \r\nand the quorum shall be three. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be \r\nmade shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject  \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board for teaching \r\nand other posts shall consider the applications received in response to an \r\nadvertisement or cases of persons whose services are to be acquired o n deputation \r\nbasis, and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable persons for \r\nappointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be and may also \r\nrecommend – \r\n(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; \r\n(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in \r\nthe University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; \r\n(iii) cases of move-over and award of increments/cash award on the basis \r\nof research contribution as prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection \r\nBoard and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose \r\ndecision shall be final. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(iv) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(v) the Secretary (Higher Education) or his nominee; \r\n(vi) the Secretary Finance Department or his nominee; \r\n(vii) the Treasurer; and \r\n(viii) the Registrar. \r\n(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years \r\n17\r\n[.] \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committe e \r\nshall be three members. \r\n9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .– The functions of Finance \r\nand Planning Committee shall be– \r\n(a) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and \r\nrevised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) to review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n                                                 \r\n17Misprinted in the Gazette. \r\n(c) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, \r\ndevelopment, finances, investments and accounts of the University; \r\nand \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) a chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate;  \r\n(iv) the Director of Education (Colleges) of the concerned division; and \r\n(v) the Regional Director of Technical Education of the concerned division. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts (who \r\nshall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee). \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an inspection by the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three. \r\n(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other \r\nperson as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose shall act as \r\nSecretary of the Committee. \r\n11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee .– The functions of the affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be– \r\n(a) to inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or \r\nadmission to the privileges of the University and to advise the \r\nSyndicate thereon; \r\n(b) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and  \r\n(c) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) a chairperson to be nominated by the Vice  Chancellor; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iv) the Teacher or Officer incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name \r\ncalled (member Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of t he members of the Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio member, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n13. Functions of the Discipline Committee .– The functions of the Discipline \r\nCommittee shall be– \r\n(a) to 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) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.",
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