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Regulations \r\n17. Removal of difficulties \r\n18. Academic Council \r\n19. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\n20. First Statutes \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. FACULTIES \r\n2. BOARD OF FACULTY \r\n3. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT \r\n4. BOARD OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH \r\n5. FUNCTIONS OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH \r\n6. SELECTION BOARD \r\n7. FUNCTIONS OF THE SELECTION BOARD \r\n8. FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE \r\n9. FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB, LAHORE, ORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(XXIV of 2002) \r\n[10th April, 2002] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the University of Central Punjab, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the University \r\nof Central Punjab, Lahore and for matters ancillary and connected thereto in the \r\nmanner hereinafter appearing; \r\nAnd whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab stands dissolved and the \r\nGovernor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take \r\nimmediate action; \r\nAnd whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) \r\nOrder No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the \r\nGovernor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance; \r\n Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers \r\nenabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and \r\npromulgate the following ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title a nd commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nUniversity of Central Punjab, Lahore, Ordinance, 2002. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance unless there is anything repugnant in the \r\nsubject or context:- \r\na) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n2[(aa) “Affiliated College” means an Affiliated College of the University as may \r\nbe approved by the Board.;] \r\nb) \"Board\" means the Board of Governors; \r\nc) \"Chairperson of Department\" means the Head o f a teaching \r\ndepartment; \r\n3[(cc) “College” means a Constituent College or an Affiliated College of the \r\nUniversity;] \r\n \r\n1Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 10 April 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Ext raordinary), dated 10 \r\nApril 2002, pages 1309-1317. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain \r\nin force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitutio n of the Islamic \r\nRepublic of Pakistan. \r\n2Added by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n4[(ccc) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and/or administered \r\nby the University under approval of the Board;] \r\nd) \"Company\" means the Educational Excellence Limited 5[which shall be \r\nthe sponsoring body of the University;] \r\ne) \"Dean\" means the Chairman of the Board of a faculty; \r\nf) \"Faculty\" means a faculty of the University; \r\ng) \"Government\" means the Government of the Punjab; \r\nh) \"Patron\" means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n6[(hh) “Pro-Rector” means the Pro -Rector of the University, appointed by the \r\nBoard on such terms as it may prescribe; \r\n(hhh) “Provost” means the Provost of the University, appointed by the Board \r\non such terms as it may prescribe;] \r\ni) \"Rector\" means the Rector of the University; \r\n7[(ii) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University, appointed by the \r\nBoard on such terms as it may prescribe;] \r\nj) \"Statutes\", \"Regulations\" and \"Rules\" mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Re gulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Ordinance; and \r\n8[(jj) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University, appointed by the \r\nBoard on such terms as it may prescribe;] \r\nk) \"University\" means the University of Central Punjab, Lahore as \r\nconstituted under this Ordinance. \r\n3. Establishment of the University .– (1) There shall be established a \r\nUniversity to be called the University of Central Punjab, Lahore with its campus \r\nlocated at Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corpora te having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall by \r\nthe said name sue and be sued. \r\n4. Functions and powers of the University .– The functions and powers of the \r\nUniversity shall be- \r\n9[(a) to provi de for establishment, administration, instruction, training, \r\n \r\n3Added by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n4Added by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n5Inserted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n6Added by the University of Central Punj ab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n7Added by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\n8Added by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.2. \r\ncourses of study, curriculum, examination and award of degrees in the \r\nacademic programs offered in the following Faculties and their allied branches \r\nof knowledge as may be prescribed or determine d by the Board from time to \r\ntime- \r\n(i) Science and Technology; Arts, Design and Architecture; Law; \r\nSocial Sciences; Management Science; Public Relations; \r\nLanguages and Literature; Humanities; Pharmaceutical \r\nSciences; Professional Health Technologies; Medicine a nd \r\nAllied Health Sciences; Engineering; Information Technology \r\nand Computer Science; Media and Mass Communication; \r\nStrategic Planning; Aviation; Education; Hospitality and Tourism \r\nManagement; Textile and Design. \r\n(ii) Such other branches of knowledge and Fa culties as the Board \r\nmay determine, where applicable, subject to the prior approval \r\nof the relevant statutory body of a professional education i.e. \r\nPakistan Medical Commission and Pakistan Engineering \r\nCouncil etc. The Board shall be competent to approve \r\ndepartments for the Faculties of the University on the \r\nrecommendation of the Academic Council from time to time.] \r\na) to provide for instruction and training in– \r\ni) Management Studies, Information Technology, Commerce, Law, \r\nEconomics and English; and \r\nii) such other branches of learning as the Board of Governors may \r\ndetermine with the approval of the Patron given on the \r\nrecommendation of a committee constituted by the Education \r\nDepartment: \r\nProvided that in case of medical and engineering education, approval of the \r\nPakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively \r\nshall be a pre-requisite; \r\n(b) to provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge; \r\n(c) to h old examinations an d confer on or award degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have \r\npassed its examinations; \r\n(d) to select and promote faculties; \r\n(e) to prescribe course of studies; \r\n(f) to establish and support other facilities for edu cation, training and \r\nresearch; and \r\n10[(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies including on -campus, \r\nonline, distance learning, or any other teaching method as may be \r\nprescribed and approved by the Board;] \r\n \r\n9Substituted by the University of Centr al Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.3. \r\n10Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.3. \r\n11[(h) to establish, maintain, manage, regulate and administer Authorities of \r\nthe University, Faculties, departments, Colleges, teaching hospitals, \r\nlaboratories, organizations, bodies, trusts, and such other facilities as \r\nthe Board may determine and approve from time to time; \r\n(i) to start Sandwich Progr ams and Split Programs between National and \r\nInternational Universities and to collaborate with other educational \r\ninstitutions in all academic matters; \r\n(j) to award an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding performance \r\nor other distinctions, awards, prizes etc. on any person on the \r\nrecommendations of the Board; \r\n(k) to accept an examination and period of study spent by a student of the \r\nUniversity at any other university or place of learning and prescribe \r\nconditions for such acceptance or withdrawal; \r\n(l) to publish research papers and other documents and get Intellectual \r\nProperty Rights registered and protected under the relevant laws and \r\nto license them for consideration; \r\n(m) to fix and demand such fees and other charges from the students as \r\nmaybe deter mined by the Board from time to time. To provide for \r\nfinancial assistance, scholarships and awards for the deserving \r\nstudents; \r\n(n) to affiliate other educational institutions, establish Constituent Colleges \r\nand otherwise admit any educational institution t o the University’s \r\nprivileges or withdraw such privileges and to determine and demand \r\nsuch fees etc. as maybe prescribed for the said admission and/or \r\nrelated to the University’s privileges; \r\n(o) to engage, employ and appoint any appropriate person required for the \r\noperations of the University; \r\n(p) to enter into lease agreements for property and equipment as maybe \r\nrequired for the operations and benefits of the University; \r\n(q) to invest and manage the University Fund and/or seek loans and \r\nfinancial facilities in the manner as maybe prescribed by the Board; \r\n(r) to enter into memorandums, agreements, contracts and commercial \r\narrangements with other persons, institutions and organizations; and \r\n(s) to exercise any other power ancillary to the above powers, Univer sity’s \r\nstatus of a body corporate and such other functions as maybe \r\nprescribed by the Board.] \r\n5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of the Punjab. \r\n 12[(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other \r\neducational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this \r\n \r\n11Inserted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.3. \r\n12Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.4. \r\nOrdinance after which period it may have sub -campuses and Affiliated Colleges as \r\nmay be approved by the Board.] \r\n6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Patron of the University. \r\n(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at the convocations of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Patron. \r\n7. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Pa tron may cause an inspection or inquiry \r\nto be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views \r\nwith regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the \r\nviews of the Board, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Board of Governors shall, within such time as may be specified by \r\nthe Patron, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry. \r\n(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified, take \r\naction to the satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he \r\nthinks fit and the Board shall comply with all such directions. \r\n(5) The Patron ma y, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted \r\nby the Patron and comprising a nominee of the Board of Governors, a Judge of the \r\nLahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the said Court and a \r\nProfessor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor, take any action against the University 13[*****]. \r\n(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of \r\nsub-section (5). \r\n(7) The Patron shall have the authority to annul any decision or action of \r\nthe Board of Governors, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic \r\nexcellence, religious and cultural ideology and national integrity. \r\n8. Board of Governors .– 14[(1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following: \r\n(i) Chairman of the Educational Excellence Limited; \r\n(ii) Members of the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to a \r\nmaximum of eight members; \r\n(iii) Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee, not \r\nbelow the rank of BPS21; \r\n(iv) Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee, \r\nnot below the rank of BPS20; \r\n(v) A Vice Chancellor of a University in Punjab, nominated by the \r\nPatron; \r\n(vi) The Rector; \r\n(vii) The Pro-Rector; \r\n \r\n13Omitted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punj ab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.5. \r\n14Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.6. \r\n(viii) Secretary to the Government of the Punjab Higher Education \r\nDepartment or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional \r\nSecretary; \r\n(ix) Member Pakistan Bar Council; \r\n(x) Member Pakistan Engineering Council; \r\n(xi) Member Pakistan Pharmacy Council; \r\n(xii) Members of such other professional bodies, like the Bar Council \r\nand Engineering Council, as maybe determined by the \r\nChairman; \r\n(xiii) Representative of an NGO, appointed by the Chairman; \r\n(xiv) President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce \r\nor his nominee; \r\n(xv) One Dean to be nominated by the Chairman; \r\n(xvi) One person from the University Alumni, appointed by the \r\nChairman; \r\n(xvii) Four prominent citizens of Pakistan, appointed by the Chairman; \r\n(xviii) Two eminent scholars of international standing, appointed by the \r\nChairman; \r\n(xix) Two University teachers, appointed by the Chairman.] \r\n(2) The Chairman of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board. \r\n15[(3) The Board shall meet at least twice in a year on da tes to be fixed by \r\nthe Chairman provided that a special meeting may be called at any time by \r\nthe Chairman to consider any matter of urgent nature. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of its \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The decisions of the Board shall be based on the majority vote of the \r\nmembers present and voting. \r\n(6) In case of equality of votes the Chairman of the Board shall have and \r\nexercise a casting vote.] \r\n9. Rector.– 16[(1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be determined by the Board.] \r\n(2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the \r\nBoard. \r\n10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors .– The administration and \r\nmanagement of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n11. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and the business of the Board \r\nshall be conducted i n such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may \r\nbe prescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board. \r\n \r\n15Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.6. \r\n16Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), pu blished in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.7. \r\n(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n12. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as \r\nmay be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\n13. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a \r\ncommittee any of its powers, duties or functions. \r\n14. University Fund .– There shall be a fund to be known as the University of \r\nCentral Punjab Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be credited \r\nall sums received by the University. \r\n15. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n17[16. Statutes, Regulations and Rules .– The Board may from time to time make, \r\namend and repeal Statutes, Regulations and Rules for the administration, \r\nmanagement and regulation of the affairs of the University.] \r\n18[17. Removal of difficulties. – (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of \r\nany of the provision of this Ordinance, it shall be placed before the Chairman and his \r\ndecision shall be final. \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the Chairman may make such order after obtaining views of the Board; \r\nnot inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, as may appear to him to be \r\nnecessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n(3) Where this Ordinance makes any provision for anything to be done but \r\nno provision or no sufficient provisions have been made in respect of the authority or \r\nthe time at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such \r\ntime, or in such manner as the Chairman may direct after obtaining the views of the \r\nBoard.] \r\n18. Academic Council.– 19[(1) The Academic Council shall consist of \r\n(i) The Rector, member/chairman of the Council; \r\n(ii) The Pro-Rector; \r\n(iii) The Provost; \r\n(iv) All the Deans; \r\n(v) All the Heads of the Departments/Institutes; \r\n(vi) Three Professors of the University to be nominated by the Chairman; \r\n(vii) Three Persons eminent in the fields of arts and sciences of whom at least one \r\nshall be from each category to be nominated by the Chairman \r\n(viii) The Registrar of the University, who will also act as the Secretary.] \r\n \r\n17Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.8. \r\n18Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.9. \r\n19Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.10. \r\n \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years; \r\n20[(3) The Academic Council shall meet at least twice in a year on dates to \r\nbe fixed by the Rector provided that a special meeting may be called at \r\nany time by the Rector to consider any matter of urgent nature. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -half of \r\nits members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The decisions of the Ac ademic Council shall be based on the majority \r\nvote of the members present and voting. \r\n(6) In case of equality of votes the Rector shall have and exercise a \r\ncasting vote.] \r\n19. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and shall, by the Statutes, have the powers \r\nto lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination \r\nand to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the g enerality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall \r\nhave the powers– \r\na) to advise the Board of Governors on academic matters; \r\nb) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publi cation and \r\nexaminations; \r\nc) to regulate the admission of students to the courses .of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\nd) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\ne) to propose to the Board of Governors scheme for the constitution and \r\norganization of faculties and teaching departments; \r\nf) to consider or formulate proposals for the Planning and Development \r\nof teaching and research in the University; \r\ng) to make Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syll abi and \r\nthe outlines of tests for all University examinations subject to the \r\napproval of the Board of Governors; \r\nh) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\ni) to frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\nj) to appoint/nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Ordinance; and \r\nk) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n20. First Statutes .– The Schedule prescribes the Regulations for the \r\nestablishment of the department, faculty and bodies under the First Statutes. \r\n \r\n20Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.10. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OP CENTRAL PUNJAB, LAHORE. \r\n21[1. Faculties. – There shall be a Faculty for a te aching department or a group of \r\nteaching depar tments. The University may include the following and/or such other \r\nFaculties as may be determined by the Board: \r\na. Faculty of Science and Technology; \r\nb. Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; \r\nc. Faculty of Law; \r\nd. Faculty of Social Sciences; \r\ne. Faculty of Management Sciences; \r\nf. Faculty of Commerce; \r\ng. Faculty of Public Relations; \r\nh. Faculty of Languages and Literature; \r\ni. Faculty of Humanities; \r\nj. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\nk. Faculty of Professional Health Technologies; \r\nl. Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health Sciences; \r\nm. Faculty of Engineering; \r\nn. Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science; \r\no. Faculty of Media and Mass Communication; \r\np. Faculty of Strategic Planning; \r\nq. Faculty of Aviation; \r\nr. Faculty of Education; \r\ns. Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management; \r\nt. Faculty of Textile Technology. \r\nu. Such other Faculties and branches of knowledge, as the Board may \r\ndetermine from time to time and where applicable, subject to the prior \r\napproval of the relevant statutory body of professional education i.e. \r\nPakistan Medical Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council etc.] \r\n2. BOARD OF FACULTY .– (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which \r\nshall consist of– \r\n(a) the Dean of the Faculty:– \r\n(b) the Professors and the Heads of the teaching departments in the \r\nFaculty; \r\n(c) one member other than Professors and Head of each teaching \r\ndepartment to be nominated by the Head of Department; \r\n(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto be faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to be faculty; \r\n(e) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Board of Governors; \r\n(f) one member to be nominated by the Rector. \r\n \r\n21Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.11. \r\n(2) The mem bers other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(3) 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(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Board of Governors have the powers to– \r\ni) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe faculty; \r\nii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising \r\nthe faculty with regard to the appointment of paper-setters and \r\nexaminers for Graduate and Postgraduate examinations and to forward \r\nthe panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each \r\nexamination to the Rector. \r\niii) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and report \r\nthereon to the Academic Council; \r\niv) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department comprising the faculty for presentation to the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\nv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n(5)(i) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and \r\nConvener of the Board of Faculty. \r\nii) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Governors from amongst \r\nthe three most senior professors o f the faculty on the recommendation \r\nof the Rector and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall \r\nbe eligible for reappointment. \r\niii) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree (except \r\nhonorary degrees) in the courses falling wit hin the purview of the \r\nfaculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board of Governors on the recommendations of the Rector. \r\n3. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT .– (1) \r\nThere shall be an Academic Departme nt for each subject or a group of subjects, as \r\nmay prescribed by Regulations and each Academic Department shall be headed by \r\na Head of Department. \r\n(2) The Head of an Academic Department shall be appointed by the Board \r\nof Governors on the recommendation of the Rector from amongst three senior most \r\nProfessors other than any Professor already working as Dean for a period of three \r\nyears and shall be eligible for re -appointment provided that in a department where \r\nthere are less than three eligible Professors, th e appointment shall be made from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the \r\nDepartment. \r\n(3) The Head of the department shall plan, organize and supervise the \r\nwork of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\ndepartment. \r\n(4) The Head of the Department shall under the general supervision of the \r\nRector and the Dean exercise all administrative, financial and academic powers and \r\nsuch other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The Head of the departments shall prepare a comprehensive annual \r\nreport regarding the performance of department at the Graduate and Postgraduate \r\nlevels, faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean of the \r\nFaculty for his evaluation. \r\n4. BOARD OF ADV ANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH .– 22[(1) The Board of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research shall consist of: \r\na) the Rector, member/chairman of the Board of Advanced Studies, or his \r\nnominee; \r\nb) the Pro-Rector; \r\nc) the Provost; \r\nd) all the Deans; \r\ne) one University Professor from each Fac ulty other than Dean to be \r\nappointed by the Chairman; \r\nf) one member to be nominated by the Rector \r\ng) three members from the relevant field, research Organizations and \r\nGovernment Departments to be nominated by the Chairman and \r\nh) the Registrar, who will also act as the 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 quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one half of the t otal number of members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n5. FUNCTIONS OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH.– The functions of \r\nthe Board of Advanced Studies and Board of Research shall be to– \r\na) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\nb) consider and report to the Authorities in the University of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\nc) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\nd) appoint supervisors for Postgraduate research students and to approve \r\ntitles and synopses of their thesis/dissertations; \r\ne) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their other \r\nresearch examinations; and \r\nf) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n6. SELECTION BOARD.– 23[(1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\na) the Rector, member/chairman, or his nominee; \r\n \r\n22Substituted by the University of Central Pun jab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.12. \r\n23Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.13. \r\nb) the Pro-Rector; \r\nc) the Provost \r\nd) the Treasurer; \r\ne) the Registrar, who will also act as the Secretary; \r\nf) the Dean of the Faculty concerned in case of an academic post \r\notherwise a nominee of the Chairman; \r\ng) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Chairman.] \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four. \r\n(5) No member who is a candidate for the posts to which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(6) In selection of candidates for the po sts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or con sult 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 Rector from a standing list of experts for \r\neach subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board \r\nand revised from time to time. \r\n7. FUNCTIONS OF THE SELECTION BOARD .– The functions of the Selection \r\nBoard shall be– \r\na) to consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors \r\nthe names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other \r\nposts as the case may be and recommend suitable salary for the \r\nperson concerned; and \r\nb) to consider all cases of promotion or selection of offic ers of the \r\nUniversity and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion or selection to the Board of Governors. \r\n8. FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE .– 24[(1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\na) the Rector, member/chairman, or his nominee; \r\nb) the Pro-Rector; \r\nc) the Treasurer, who shall also act as the Secretary; \r\nd) A nominee of the Chairman; \r\ne) All Deans.] \r\n2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be five members. \r\n9. FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE .– The \r\nfunctions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be to– \r\na) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget \r\nestimates and advise the Board of Governors thereon; \r\n \r\n24Substituted by the University of Central Punjab (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3409-3414, s.14. \r\nb) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\nc) advise the Board of Governors on all matters relating to finance, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; and \r\nd) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n25[10. 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