MULTAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT 2022

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THE MULTAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY ACT 2022 
(XXXIV of 2022) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor 
13. Registrar 
14. Controller of Examinations 
15. Treasurer 
16. Appointments 
17. Authorities of the University 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and duties of the Board 
20. Business of the Board 
21. Delegation of powers 
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
24. University Fund 
25. Budget, audit and accounts 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes 
28. First Statutes 
29. Regulations 
30. Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE 
 
  
TEXT 
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THE MULTAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT 2022 
(XXXIV of 2022) 
 [16 November 2022] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Multan University of Science and Technology. 
It is necessary to provide for the establishment of Multan University of Science and 
Technology, as a university in the private sector and to provide for matters 
connected therewith and ancillary thereto.  
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:  
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Multan 
University of Science and Technology Act 2022.  
(2) It shall come into force at once.  
2. Definitions.– In this Act:  
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;  
(b) “Act” means the Multan University of Science and Technology Act 
2022;  
(c) “Affiliated College” means a college granted affiliation by the University; 
(d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17;  
(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University;  
(f) “Chairman of the Board” means the Chairman of the Board of 
Governors of the University;  
(g) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);  
(h) “Company” means ‘Learn Forward (private) Limited’ registered under 
The Companies Act, 2017;  
(i) “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University;  
(j) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University;  
(k) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University;  
(l) “Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;  
 
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 01 November 2022; and was deemed to have been assented to 
by Governor of the Punjab in terms of Article 116(3) of the Constitution; and was published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 16 November 2022, pp.2191-2202. 
(m) “Director” means the Director of any Institute/Center of Excellence of 
the University;  
(n) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may 
be prescribed;  
(o) Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(p) “Head of Department” means the head of the department or most 
senior person eligible to chair the meeting;  
(q) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;  
(s) “Principal” means principal of a constituent college;  
(t) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);   
(u) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;  
(v) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;  
(w) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
(x) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged full time or part time by the University 
and such other persons as may be prescribed; and  
(y) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University.  
(z) “University” means Multan University of Science and Technology, as a 
University under the Act;  
(aa) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University;  
3. Establishment of the University .– (1) The Government shall, by notification 
in the official Gazette, establish a uni versity in the private sector to be called Multan 
University of Science and Technology, with its main campus located at Multan City.  
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued.  
(3) The University shall consist of the following:  
(a) Chancellor, Chairman of the Board and members of the Board and 
Vice Chancellor;  
(b) Deans, Directors, Principals and Head of the departments;  
(c) members of an Authority;  
(d) teachers and the students of the University; and  
(e) officers, officials and members of the staff of the University.  
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall:  
(a) provide instruction and training in:  
(i) Faculty of Computer and Information Technology; 
(ii) Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences; 
(iii) Faculty of Sciences; 
(iv) Faculty of Management Sciences; and 
(v) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may 
determine, given on the rec ommendations of the academic 
council, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education;  
(b) establish, maintain and administer departments, schools, constituent 
colleges, distance learning study centers,  affiliated colleges, research 
or study centers, and other facilities including teaching hospitals as the 
board may determine from time to time;  
(c) make provisions for research, application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge;  
(d) prescribe and conduct courses of studies;  
(e) to grant affiliation to other colleges, campuses and institutions for the 
dissemination of education and award of degree as per procedure 
prescribed by the board of governors. 
(f) decide teaching methods and strategies including online, di stance 
learning education, virtual, on campus education etc. in such a manner 
as prescribed by the Board.  
(g) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;   
(h) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University;  
(i) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration 
and specify the terms of the engagement;  
(j) establish university programs for the exchange of students and 
teachers between the University and any other university, educational 
institution or research organization;  
(k) provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and 
alumni;  
(l) maintain linkages with alumni;  
(m) develop and implement fund-raising plans in the prescribed manner;  
(n) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the 
University;  
(o) provide affiliation to the colleges as per rules prescribed by the board;  
(p) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;   
(q) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or pe riod of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance;  
(r) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;  
(s) create Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship 
and Lectureship or any other post and appoint a person to the post;  
(t) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person to the post;  
(u) award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships , 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;  
(v) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place;  
(w) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;  
(x) promote the extra -curricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students;  
(y) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students  as 
it may determine;  
(z) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;  
(aa) print and publish research, patents or any other work;  
(bb) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; and  
(cc) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function as may be 
determined by the Board.  
5. University open to all .– Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the 
University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or 
domicile.  
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of 
the Punjab. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) the University shall not 
open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act  
(3) After the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (2), the Board 
may allow the university to open a sub-campus subject to such conditions and 
limitation as it may be determined by the Board.  
7. Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the 
University: -  
(a) Chancellor;  
(b) Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) Directors; 
(e) Principals; 
(f) Head of Departments;  
(g) Registrar;  
(h) Treasurer;  
(i) Controller of Examinations; and 
(j) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University.  
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee may preside over a 
convocation of the University.  
(2) The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval 
of the Chancellor.  
(3) The performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University.  
(2)  The Chancellor shall convey his/her views with regard to the result of 
the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board.  
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the 
Chancellor.  
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he/she thinks 
fit and the Board shall comply with the directions.  
(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a  Committee 
constituted by him/her and comprising of a nominee of the Board, one director of the 
company and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such 
action against the University as he may deem appropriate. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless 
the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing.  
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the objectives of the Uni versity or against 
the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national 
integrity.  
10. Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the 
Board, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the 
Vice Chancellor.  
(3) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience.  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are given in the 
Act or as may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board.  
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Officer 
of the University responsible for administrative and academic functions of the 
University as assigned by the board. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of an Authority or body of 
the University. 
(3) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice 
Chancellor may:  
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assign ment in connection with examination, administration or 
any other activities in the University as he may consider necessary;  
(b) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an officer, 
teacher or employee of the University except those appointed by th e 
Board;  
(c) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other 
employee of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(d) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University.  
(e) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Board;  
(f) Perform any other task assigned to him by the Board;  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards to the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University, including details of income and expenditures.  
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board.  
12. Acting Vice Chancellor .– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if 
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is 
unable to perform the functions of his/her office due to illness or some other cause, 
the Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice 
Chancellor by any other person, as it may deem fit.  
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he/she 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.  
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall:  
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board and 
the Vice Chancellor;  
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University;  
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner;  
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be 
assigned by the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
14. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Board shall appoint a Controller of 
Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.  
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the 
University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by 
the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a renewable term of 
three years.  
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.  
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University;  
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Board;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent a ccording to the 
budget or any other special arrangement;  
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and 
are available for submission to the Board within six months of the end 
of a financial year; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Vice Chancellor or the Board.   
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
16. Appointments.– The University may employ such persons in its service as 
may be necessary, on such terms and  conditions as may be determined by the 
Board.  
17. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University:  
(a) Board of Governors;  
(b) Academic Council;  
(c) Boards of Faculties;  
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research;  
(e) Selection Board;  
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and  
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by the Board or statutes or 
the regulations.  
18. Board of Governors. – (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:  
(a) Chief Executive of the company shall act as the Chairman of the Board 
of Governors.  
(b) Members of the Company, subject to a maximum of three members to 
be nominated by the Company;  
(c) Four Academicians including at least one woman to be nominated by 
the Company;  
(d) Chairperson of the Commission or his/her nominee not below the rank 
of a Director;  
(e) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his/her nominee 
not below the rank of a Director;  
(f) One Vice Chancellor of any public sector university in the Punjab 
nominated by the Chancellor;  
(g) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his/her 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and  
(h) Vice Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. In the 
absence of Vice Chancellor, Chairman shall nominate secretary to conduct meeting 
and business of the Board.  
(3) Members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold office 
for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their 
term of office.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of the total 
number of members.  
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, 
call a meeting of the Board.  
(6) The Company may fill a casual vacancy occur ring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company to the extent of 
the remainder of the term of the former member.  
19. Powers and duties of the Board. – (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may:  
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work;  
(b) Approve the statutes of the University;  
(c) make or approve rule and regulations;  
(d) create a component of the University such as Faculty, department, 
constituent college or university, subject to the provisions of the Act;  
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body;   
(f) create such academic or  administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify;  
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations;  
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University;  
(i) consider and approve, through a resolution, the annual report, plan of 
work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates;  
(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University 
and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furn ish information relating to 
any matter specified by the Board; and  
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University as 
per Section 4.  
20. Business of the Board .–  (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the 
Board.   
(2) The statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.  
21. Delegation of powers. – (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may 
delegate any of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board.    
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power to:  
(a) make the statutes or regulations;  
(b) recommend any action to the Chancellor;   
(c) appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examination and Treasurer; and 
(d) approve annual budget and make consideration of audit reports.  
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Convener);  
(b) all Deans;  
(c) all Head of Department;  
(d) Controller of Examinations;  
(e) nominee of the Secretary to the Go vernment, Higher Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;  
(f) three persons eminent in the field of arts or science of whom at least 
one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board;  
(g) Director Academics of the Commission; and  
(h) Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council.  
23. Powers and duties of A cademic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University.    
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may:  
(a) advise the Board on academic matters;  
(b) regulate the policies related to the conduct of teachin g, research and  
publication;  
(c) regulate the admission of students to the degree programs and 
courses of studies and examinations in the University;  
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;  
(e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments, constituent and affiliated colleges and 
university;  
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University;  
(g) recommend to the Board,  the regulations prescribing the courses of 
studies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for examinations;  
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes;  
(i) frame regulations for submission to the Board;  
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of the Act; and   
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Board or 
statutes.  
24. University Fund. – (1) The Board shall establish a Fund to be known as  
Multan University of Science and Technology. Fund which shall vest in the University 
and to which shall be credited all sums received by the University.  
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other item or cash that may facilitate the functioning of the 
University and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the 
University in the prescribed manner.  
25. Budget, audit and accounts. – (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be m aintained and audited in such manner as may 
be determined by the Board.  
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriation of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University.  
26. Rules.– The Gove rnment may, by notification, make rules to carry out the 
purposes of the Act.  
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the rules, the Board may approve statutes to provide 
for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University.  
(2) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to any officer of the University.  
28. First Statutes. – Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the 
Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the  statutes made 
under section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act.  
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may frame 
regulations for the proper administration an d management of the affairs of the 
University.  
30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Chancellor may, within one year of the commencement of 
the Act and on the recommendations of the Bo ard, give such directions, not 
inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such 
difficulty.  
  
SCHEDULE  
(see section 28)  
THE FIRST STATUTES  
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments.  
(2) The University shall include the following faculties and such other 
faculties as may be prescribed:  
(a) Faculty of Computer and Information Technology; 
(b) Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences; 
(c) Faculty of Sciences; 
(d) Faculty of Management Sciences; and 
(e) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine, given 
on the recommendations of the academic council, where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of 
professional education;  
2. Board of  Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty;  
(b) Professors and the Heads of Departments in the Faculty;  
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council for their 
specialized knowledge of  the subjects which, though not assigned to 
the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty;  
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Board;  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) Director QEC.  
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the 
expiry of their term of office.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one-half of the 
total number of members.  
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may:  
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the Faculty;  
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprising a 
Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate exa minations and to forward the panels 
of suitable paper -setters and examiners for each examination to the 
Vice Chancellor;  
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council;  
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department or constituent college comprising the Faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.  
(5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the convener of the Board of Faculty.  
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst three senior 
most Professors of the Faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor and 
shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.  
(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an 
honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.  
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.  
3. Academic departments, constituent colleges and university. – (1) There 
shall be an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group 
of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academ ic department 
or constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of the 
constituent college.  
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, 
appoint the Head of Department from amongst three senior most Professors o ther 
than the Professors already working as Dean for a period of three years and the 
Head of Department shall be eligible for reappointment:  
(3) Provided that in a department or constituent college where there are 
less than three eligible Professors, the appo intment shall be made from amongst the 
three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department or 
constituent college.  
(4) The Head of Department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of 
the department or constituent college and shall be  responsible to the Dean for the 
work of his department, constituent college or university.  
(5) The Head of Department shall, under the general supervision of the 
Vice Chancellor and Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic 
powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.  
(6) The Head of Department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department or constituent college at the graduate 
and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and develo pment and submit the report to 
the Dean for evaluation.  
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. – (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Convener);  
(b) all Deans;  
(c) Controller of Examinations;  
(d) one Professor of the University from each Faculty other than the Dean 
to be appointed by the Board;  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and 
government, to be nominated by the Board;  
(g) Director QEC;  
(h) Director ORIC; and 
(i) Registrar (Secretary).  
(4) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research other than exofficio members shall be three years and shall be eligible 
for reappointment.  
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one-half of the total number of members.  
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research. – The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall:  
(a) advise an Aut hority on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University;  
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University;  
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree;  
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve the title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;  
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and   
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.  
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Convener);  
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned;  
(c) Head of Department concerned;  
(d) Two members of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
(e) One eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and  
(f) One expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the 
Government, Higher Edu cation Department, (for the positions of 
teachers only);   
(6) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.  
(7) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years.  
(8) Four members of the Selection Board shall con stitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board.  
(9) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post.  
(10) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board.  
(11) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board.  
(12) In case of non -availability of the Vice Chancellor, any members can 
convene the Selection Board by mutual consent.  
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall:  
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching positions along with 
suitable salary; and  
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of teachers of the 
University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such 
promotion or selection to the Board.  
8. Finance and Planning Committee. – (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Convener);  
(b) Treasurer;  
(c) One member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
(d) One member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council;  
(e) One representative each from the Higher Education Department of the 
Government not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;  
(f) Director Planning of the Punjab Higher Education Commission; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
(3) Half members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall:  
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon;  
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University;  
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and  
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.