UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA ORDINANCE, 2002

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THE UNIVESITY OF SARGODHA ORDINANCE, 2002 
(LXXX of 2002) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Incorporation 
4. Powers of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
7. Teaching in the University 
8. Officers of the University 
9. Chancellor 
10. Revisional powers of Chancellor 
11. Visitation 
11-A. Pro-Chancellor  
12. Vice-Chancellor  
13. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 
13-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
14. Registrar 
15. Treasurer 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Resident Auditor 
18. Other officers 
19. Authorities of the University 
20. The Syndicate 
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
 
  
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities 
25. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
26. Statutes 
27. Regulations 
28. Rules 
29. Affiliation of educational institutions 
30. Extension of affiliation 
31. Inspection and reports 
32. Disaffiliation 
33. University Fund 
34. Audit and accounts 
35. Recovery of University dues 
36. Research Center 
37. Functions of Research Center 
38. Committee of Control 
39. Retirement from service 
40. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund 
41. Opportunity to show cause 
42. Appeal and Review 
43. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities 
44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances 
46. Disputes about Membership of Authority 
47. Tripartite mobility 
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
 
  
49. Indemnity 
50. Savings 
51. First Statutes 
52. Transitory Provisions 
53. Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE 
1. Faculties 
2. Dean 
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/ Directors 
4. Board of Studies 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board 
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee 
10. Affiliation Committee 
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee 
12. Discipline Committee 
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee 
 
  
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THE UNIVESITY OF SARGODHA ORDINANCE, 2002 
(LXXX of 2002) 
[16th November, 2002] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Sargodha. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish the University of Sargodha 
and to make provisions for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and 
the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to 
take immediate action; 
And whereas  under Article 4  of the Provisional Constitution 
(Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order 
No.11 of 2000, the Governor of a Province may is sue and promulgate an 
Ordinance; 
Now, therefore,  in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other 
powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to 
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the University of Sargodha Ordinance, 2002. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the subject or context 
otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby 
respectively assigned to them, that is to say– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Aca demic Council of the 
University; 
(b) “affiliated college” means an education institution affiliated to the 
University but not maintained or administered by it; 
(c) “Academic Department” mea ns a teaching, research and 
technological development Department maintained and  
administered by the University; 
(d) “Authority” means  any of the Authorities of the U niversity 
specified in the Ordinance; 
                                                 
1Promulgated by the Governor of the  Punjab on 16 November 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 16 November 2002, pages 3191 -3213. Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 
1999 (I of 1999), as amended, read with Article 270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, it 
shall not be subject to any limitation as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. 
 
  
(e) “Chairperson” means head of an Academic Department; 
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(g) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government 
under section 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 
1967); 
(h) “College” means a University College or an affiliated college; 
(i) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty; 
(j) “Director” means the Director of an Institute; 
(k) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
(l) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University; 
(n) “Officer” means an offic er of the University specified in the 
Ordinance; 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or 
Rules; 
(p) “Principal” means the head of a college;  
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[(p-a) “Pro-Chancellor” means the “Pro-Chancellor of the University”; 
(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an 
honorary capacity; 
(r) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the 
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to 
have been made under this Ordinance; 
(s) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(t) “teachers” mean Professor, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors, Lecturers and Research staff having prescribed 
qualifications engaged whole time by the University for teaching 
certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes and 
engaged in research and development of technologies and such 
other persons as may be declared as teachers by Regulations; 
(u) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, 
institute, department or such other unit where instruction for 
research is being undertaken; 
(v) “University” means the University of Sargodha; 
(w) “University College” means a college maintained and 
administered by the University; and 
(x) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
                                                 
2Added by the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (VI of 2004); and published in the  Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 493-494, s.2. 
 
  
3. Incorporation.– (1) The Government College, Sargodha  shall be 
reconstituted as the University of Sargodha in accordance with the provisions 
of this Ordinance. 
(2) The University shall have its main campus at College Road, 
Sargodha. 
(3) The University may open and administer new campuses and 
institutes. 
(4) The Universi ty shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice 
Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council, officers, 
teachers and Authorities. 
(5) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual 
succession and a common seal and may, by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(6) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, 
both moveable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any 
property vested in it or enter into contract for purposes of this Ordinance. 
(7) All properties, owned or possessed and all rights and all 
interests held or enjoyed by, and all liabilities subsisting against the 
Government College, Sargodha shall stand transferred to the University. 
(8) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the 
Government College, Sargodha immediately before coming into force of this 
Ordinance, shall stand transferred to the University except those who are 
working on deputation with or without deputation allowance; provided that 
they shall remain on deputation with or without depu tation allowance, as the 
case may be, and shall be liable to the transferred to their parent Department 
at any time. 
4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– 
(a) provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may 
deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training, research, 
demonstration and development of technologies in the fields of 
Arts, Sciences and applied disciplines at the undergraduate, 
graduate and post -graduate levels and for the advancements 
and disseminat ion of knowledge in such manner and by such 
means as the University may determine; 
(b) frame and prescribe courses of studies to be taught by it, and 
the institutes, affiliated and University colleges; 
(c) prescribe criteria of admission, migration and examination  of 
students and to admit and examine students; 
(d) establish sub Campuses of the University; 
(e) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who 
have, under the prescribed conditions, been a dmitted to and 
have passed its examinations; 
(f) accept the examinations passed and periods of study spent by 
the students of the University at other Universities and places of 
 
  
learning, as equivalent to such examination and period of study 
in the University a s the University may determine, and to 
withdraw such acceptances at any time; 
(g) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent 
research under prescribed conditions; 
(h) confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other 
academic distinctions on such persons as the Chancellor may 
approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate; 
(i) collaborate with other Universities, research and educational 
institutions and commercial or industrial organizations, in the 
public or private sectors or other public au thorities in such 
manner and for such purposes as it may determine; 
(j) make provision for teaching, research, consultancy and advisory 
services and with these objects to enter into such arrangements 
with other institutions or organizations or with public bodi es as 
the University may consider desirable; 
(k) recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit; 
(l) institute such offices whether academic or not as may be 
required by the University, and to appoint persons to and to 
remove them from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions 
of service; 
(m) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development 
of technology, administration, and for any other purpose related 
thereto and to select, appoint and promote academic and 
administrative staff; 
(n) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, bursaries 
and prizes in the prescribed manner; 
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and Lectureships and any other post and to 
appoint persons thereto; 
(p) establish institute s, colleges, departments, faculties, centers of 
advanced studies, laboratories workshops, hospitals, farms, 
institutions, museums and other centers of learning for the 
development of teaching, research and technological 
development and make such arrangemen ts for their 
maintenance, management and administration, as it may 
determine; 
(q) establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for 
students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for 
students; 
(r) supervise and control the discipline of studen ts of the University 
and promote co -curricular and recreational activities of such 
students and make arrangements for promoting their health and 
general welfare; 
 
  
(s) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on students, 
in the prescribed manner; 
(t) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may 
determine; 
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(v) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other 
contributions, made to the University, and to invest any fund 
representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, 
donations, endowments or contributions, and to convert one 
kind of property into another in such manner as it may deem fit; 
(w) provide for the printing, rec ording, broadcasting, publication and 
distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and 
other works which may be issued by the University; 
(x)  affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions 
in the prescribed manner; 
(y) admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges 
or withdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner; 
(z) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; 
(aa) affiliate or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other 
institutions within Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in 
Pakistan or abroad for the effective discharge of its functions 
and responsibilities; 
(bb) provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not 
being the students of the University and grant  certificates and 
diploma to such persons; and  
(cc) do such other acts or things, whether or not incidental to the 
powers aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the objectives 
of the University as a place of education, learning, research and 
technical development. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The University shall have jurisdiction 
within the limits of the Province of Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University 
shall be open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class or 
colour and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any 
such ground. 
7. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various 
courses in the University and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the 
prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, 
seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and 
workshops and other methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University or 
affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed. 
 
  
(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and 
affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be 
offered, as a compulsory subject at the bachelor’s level, in the University and 
affiliated colleges; provided that non Muslim students may opt for Ethics and 
Pakistan Studies. 
(5) The degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be 
granted to a st udent after fulfilling the prescribed requirements for the said 
degree, diploma or certificate. 
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
8. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University:– 
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[(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(ba)  Vice Chancellor; 
(bb)  Pro-Vice Chancellor;] 
(c) the Deans; 
(d) the Associate Deans; 
(e) the Directors of Institutes; 
(f) the Principals of University colleges; 
(g) the Chairmen of Academic Departments; 
(h) the Registrar; 
(i) the Treasurer; 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; 
(k) the Librarian; and 
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers. 
9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor 
of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor or his nom inee shall preside at the Convocation 
of the University. 
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceeding s of any 
Authority or the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions 
of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the  Rules, he may, after 
calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or 
orders should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul such proceedings or 
orders. 
                                                 
3Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
 
  
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to 
confirmation by the Chancellor. 
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such statutes 
as are required to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or 
refer them back to the University for reconsideration. 
(6) The Chancellor may remove any pers on from the membership 
of any Authority if such person– 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
(ii) has become subject to any incapacity which prevents him 
from functioning as member of such Authority; or 
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence 
involving moral turpitude; or 
(iv) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the 
Authority, without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or 
(v) remains absent from the country for more than six 
months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that no order under thi s sub section shall be passed unless 
the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
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[(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, 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 t he Islamic 
Republic of Pakistan.] 
10. Revisional powers of Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in 
which an order has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying 
himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and 
may pass such order as he may deem fit. 
11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inq uiry to 
be made in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the 
affairs of the University and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more 
persons to conduct inspection of– 
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums , 
workshops and equipment; 
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained recognized or 
licensed by the University; 
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and 
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. 
                                                 
4Added by the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (VI of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 493-494, s.3. 
 
  
(2) The Chancellor shall in ever y such case give notice to the 
Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and 
the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat. 
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor 
shall cause his views as a r esult thereof to be communicated to the 
Syndicate, and after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor 
may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an action or to take such 
action, and within such time, as he may specify in this behalf. 
(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the 
Chancellor given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering 
the explanation or representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such 
directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such 
directions. 
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[11-A.Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the 
Punjab, shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such 
powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.] 
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[12. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more 
than sixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of 
applications for the post of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official 
Gazette, the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the 
post of the Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a 
Search Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five 
members for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice 
Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, 
for selection of the panel for the post of th e Vice Chancellor, as the 
Government may, by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term 
of four years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of 
service of the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any 
extension in his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the 
                                                 
5Added by the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (VI of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gaze tte 
(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 493-494, s.4. 
6Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
 
  
post of the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or 
under this section. 
(9) If the office of V ice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor 
is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to 
any cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice 
Chancellor but, if at any time, the officer of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant 
or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] 
13. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor 
shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and 
shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the 
Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the 
general efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers 
necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over all officers, 
teachers, students and employees of the University. 
(2) The Vice -Chancellor shall , in the absence of the Chancellor, 
preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the 
meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, colleges and 
institutes of which the Vice Chancellor may or may not be the head. 
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[(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice 
Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor but is within the competence of any other 
Authority. 
(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action 
under sub -section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -
Chancellor and to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, 
within forty five days of such an action of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such 
orders as the Syndicate deems appropriate.] 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to – 
(i) 
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(ii) sanction all expenditures provided for in the approved budget 
and to re -appropriate funds within the same major head of 
expenditure; 
(iii) sanction and re -appropriation of an amount not exceeding one 
lac and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget and report it to th e Syndicate at its 
next meeting; 
(iv) appoint paper setters and examiners for all ex aminations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant 
authorities; 
                                                 
7Substituted by the Pu blic Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
8Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
 
  
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks 
and results as he may consider necessary; 
(vi) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to 
take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, 
examination, administration and such other activities in the 
University as Vice Chancellor may consider necessary fo r the 
purpose of the University; 
(vii) delegate, subject to such conditions i f any, as may be 
prescribed, any of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer 
of the University; 
(viii) exercise general control and supervision over the system of 
examinations in the University; 
(ix) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period  not 
more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as 
prescribed; and 
(x) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may 
be prescribed. 
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[13-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the Univer sity, from amongst three senior most Professors of 
the University, for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Ordinance, statutes or regulations. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Ch ancellor may assign any other 
functions to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] 
14. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the 
University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations 
of the  Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three 
persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate 
and headed by the Vice Chancellor on such terms and  conditions as it may 
determine. 
(2) Under the general supervision of the  Vice Chancellor, the 
Registrar shall– 
(i) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records 
of the University; 
(ii) maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(iii) conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the 
prescribed manner; 
                                                 
9Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
 
  
(iv) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, 
Advanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board 
and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and 
(v) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice 
Chancellor and other authorities from time to time. 
15. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the 
University appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the 
Government on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. 
The Treasurer shall– 
(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the 
University; 
(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the 
University and present them to the Finance and Planning 
Committee and the Syndicate; 
(iii) ensure that the funds of the Univer sity are expended on the 
purposes for which they are provided; 
(iv) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and 
(v) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of Examinations shall be 
a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor 
on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this 
purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee 
appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms 
and conditions as may be determined by it. The Controller of Examination 
shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
17. Resident Auditor .– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the 
Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan on deputation on such terms and 
conditions as the Syndicate may determine. 
18. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms 
and conditions of ser vice and powers and duties of other officers of the 
University shall be such as may be prescribed. 
19. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities 
of the University:– 
(a) the Syndicate; 
(b) the Academic Council; 
(c) the Board of Faculties; 
(d) the Selection Board; 
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; 
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; 
 
  
(g) the Affiliation Committee; 
(h) the Discipline Committee; and 
(i) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and 
Regulations. 
20. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; 
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Fina nce 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; 
(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Law and 
Parliamentary Affairs Department or his nominee not below the 
rank of Additional Secretary; 
(v) the Chairman of the Higher Educati on Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a whole time member of the 
Commission; 
(vi) one Vice-Chancellor of any public University of the Punjab to  be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(vii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(viii) five persons 
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[including at least two women]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(ix) Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, 
Sargodha; 
(x) two Principals of University colleges 
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[including at least one 
female Principal, if available]  to be nominated  by the 
Government; 
(xi) two Principals of affiliated colleges 
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[including at least one 
female Principal, if available]  to be nominated by the 
Government; 
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(xii) the Executive District Officer(Education), Sargodha 
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 [;] 
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[and] 
                                                 
10Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41.  
11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
12Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
13Amended the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (VI of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 493-494, s.5. 
14Full stop re placed with semi colon by the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (VI of 2004); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 493-494, s.5. 
15Inserted ibid., s.5. 
 
  
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[(xiii) three members  of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 
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[including at least one female member of the Assembly]  to be 
nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.] 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall 
hold office for three years. 
(4) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting 
of the Syndicate shall be eight. 
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subj ect to the provisions of this 
Ordinance and Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of 
teaching, research, technological development, publication and other 
academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and 
management of the property of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and 
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Syndicate shall have the 
powers to– 
(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the  
University; 
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the 
Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, 
accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, 
to appoint such agents as it may deem fit; 
(iii) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised 
budget estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major 
head of expenditure to another; 
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property 
on behalf of the University; 
(v) enter into, vary , carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(vi) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University;  
(vii) invest any money belonging to the Uni versity including any 
unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 
of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1 882), or in the purchase of 
immovable property or in such other manner, as it may 
determine, with the like power of varying such investments; 
                                                 
16Added ibid., s.5. 
17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Represen tation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
 
  
(viii) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts donations, endowments and other contributions 
made to the University; 
(ix) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the 
Common Seal of the University; 
(x) provide bui ldings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, 
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of 
the University; 
(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve 
or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate a College or an Institute; 
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and withdraw such privileges; 
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the Academic Department; 
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Profess orships, Assistant  
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and t o suspend or 
abolish such posts; 
(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, 
research, extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other 
posts in BS-17 or equivalent and above; 
(xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, Honorary Degrees 
in accordance with the conditions prescribed; 
(xix) prescribe the duties of the of ficers, teachers and other 
employees of the University and of those working in the 
University on deputation or on contract; 
(xx) appoint members to the various Authorities, Committees and 
Bodies in a prescribed manner; 
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of any authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment which involves his 
absence from the University for a continuous period of six 
months or more; 
(xxii) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning 
the University and to this end exercise a ll necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in this Ordnance and the Statutes but not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance; 
(xxiii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed; 
(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from serv ice in the prescribed 
manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered 
to appoint; 
 
  
(xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended by the 
Academic Council; 
(xxvi) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes, 
for approval of the Chancellor , which pertain to terms and 
conditions of service of the University employees; 
(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a 
committee or sub-committee; and 
(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this 
Ordinance  and the Statutes. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) two Principals of constituent colleges; 
(iv) two Principals 
18
[including at least one female Principal, if 
available] of affiliated colleges; 
(v) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two 
lecturers 
19
[out of whom at least two shall be women]  to be 
elected from amongst themselves; 
(vii) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments; 
(viii) five persons 
20
[including at least two women]  to be nominated by 
the Chancellor; 
(ix) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; 
(x) the Executive District Officer (Education), Sargodha; 
(xi) two persons 
21
[including at least one woman]  from the private 
sector to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xii) two experts 
22
[including at least one female expert]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xiii) the Registrar (Member/Secretary); 
(xiv) the Controller of Examinations; and 
                                                 
18Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published i n the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
19Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
20Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
21Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
22Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Wome n Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.41. 
 
  
(xv) the Librarian. 
(2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex -officio 
members, shall hold office for three years, and if the office of any such 
member becomes vacant before the expiry of s uch terms, such vacancy shall 
be filled in the prescribed manner. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-
third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic 
Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the 
provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the 
powers to lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and 
examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University 
and affiliated colleges.  
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the 
foregoing provisions and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the 
Statutes and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers 
to– 
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and 
prizes; 
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University 
and affiliated colleges; 
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and 
approval of the Syndicate; 
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of 
the Boards of Studies of the  University, Regulations prescribing 
the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all 
examinations; provided that, if the recommendations of the 
Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not received by 
the prescribed date, the Ac ademic Council may, subject to the 
approval of the Syndicate permit such Regulations to continue 
for the following years; 
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining 
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the 
University; 
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of this Ordinance; and 
 
  
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
Statutes. 
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The 
constitution, functions and p owers of the Authorities for which no specific 
provision, or insufficient provision, has been made in this Ordinance shall be 
such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
25. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may, 
from time to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as 
it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its 
members. 
26. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes 
may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:– 
(i) scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of 
officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the 
constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund 
and benevolent fund; 
(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other 
employees of the University; 
(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institut es, etc. and related 
matters; 
(v) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the 
University and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(vi) establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges and Academic 
Departments; 
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teacher s and employees of the 
University; 
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(ix) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements 
with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of 
research and advisory services; 
(x) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers 
for examinations; 
(xi) award of Honorary Degrees; 
(xii) maintenance of register of Registered Graduates; 
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of  the 
University and related matters; and 
(xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or 
regulated by Statutes. 
 
  
(2) The draft of the Statutes for sub section (1) (i) shall be proposed 
by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any 
modification or may refer it back to the Syndicate for r econsideration or may 
reject it: 
Provided that– 
(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority 
shall not be proposed or approved until such authority has been 
given an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the 
proposal; 
(ii) the Statutes for sub section (1) (i) shall not be effective until they 
have been approved by the Chancellor; and 
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statute 
concerning efficie ncy and discipline of officers, teachers and 
other employees of the University and such Statute s may be 
made by the Chancellor. 
27. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the 
Statutes, Regulations may be made in respect of all or  any of the following 
matters:– 
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(iii) admission of students to the University and conditions under 
which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and 
examinations of the University and become eligible for the 
award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to 
the courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
(v) conduct of examinations; 
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(vii) conditions of residence of the students of the University or a 
College including the levying of fee for residence in halls of 
residence and hostels and a pproval of hostels, and lodgings for 
students; 
(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(x) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
(xi) academic costume; 
(xii) use of the library; 
(xiii) formation of  Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and 
 
  
(xiv) all other matters which under this Ordinance or the Statutes are 
to be or may be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations 
to the Syndicate which may app rove them with or without modifications or 
refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless, it has been approved by the 
Syndicate. 
28. Rules.– The Authorities and the other Bodies of the U niversity may 
make Rules consistent with this Ordinance, Statutes and Regulations, to 
regulate the conduct of their business: 
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any 
rules made by any Authority: 
Provided further that if any su ch Authority is dissatisfied with such 
direction given by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose 
decision thereon shall be final. 
29. Affiliation of educational institutions .– (1) An educational institution 
seeking affiliation to the Universi ty shall make an application satisfying the 
University that–  
(i) the educational institution is under the management of the 
Government or a regularly constituted governing body; 
(ii) the financial resources of the educational institution are 
sufficient to ensu re its continued maintenance and efficient 
working; 
(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of 
service of the teaching and other staff of the educational 
institution are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of 
prescribed courses of studies and training in the institution; 
(iv) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the 
conduct and discipline of its employees; 
(v) the building of the educational institution is suitable and 
commodious for its requirements; 
(vi) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the 
prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing 
with their parents or  guardians, and their supervision and 
physical and general welfare; 
(vii) the educational institution has a  provision for a library and 
adequate library service; 
(viii) the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, 
museums and other places of practical work required for 
courses of studies taught in the educational institution; 
(ix) the educational institu tion has, or can make, provision for the 
residence of its Principal/Director and other members of the 
 
  
teaching staff in the educational institution building or near such 
building or the residence of students; and 
(x) the affiliation of the educational institut ion shall not be injurious 
to the education or discipline of the students of other institutions 
in the neighborhood. 
(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking by the 
educational institution that after the institution is affiliated, any chang e in the 
management or the teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University 
and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, 
prescribed. 
(3) The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of 
the Affili ation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in 
accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or 
refuse affiliation: 
Provided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational 
institution has been given an  opportunity of making a representation against 
the proposed decision. 
30. Extension of affiliation.– Where an affiliated college desires to add to 
the courses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the 
procedure prescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as possible may be 
followed. 
31. Inspection and reports .– (1) Every affiliated educational institution 
shall furnish such reports, returns and other information as the University may 
require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution. 
 (2) The University may call upon any affiliated educational 
institution to take, within a specified period, such action in respect of any 
matter mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 29 as the University may deem 
fit. 
32. Disaffiliation.– (1) Where any affiliated educational institution has 
failed to fulfill any requirement of this Ordinance, or has failed to observe any 
of the conditions of affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner 
prejudicial to the interests of education, the Syndicate may, in the prescribed 
manner, and after considering any representation that the educational 
institution may desire to make, modify or withdraw all or any of the privileges 
conferred on the educational institution by the affiliation. 
(2) Where any educational institution has been refused affiliation or 
all or any of the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation 
have been modified or withdrawn under sub -section (1) it may, within the 
prescribed period, app ly for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and 
the application shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed. 
33. University Fund.– There shall be a fund of the University to be called 
the University Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received by it from 
fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and 
other sources. 
 
  
34. Audit and accounts.– (1)The accounts of the University shall be 
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a 
bill for payment has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident 
Auditor in conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. 
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescr ibed 
manner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. 
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by 
the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government 
within six months of the closing of the financial year. 
(5) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if 
any, and the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and 
the Treasurer shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate 
with the remarks of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
35. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person 
generally or specially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery 
of any sum due to the University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to 
recover the sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue. 
36. Research Cent er.– There shall be a Research Cente r to undertake 
inter-disciplinary study of planning, promotion and evaluation of higher 
education. 
37. Functions of Research Cente r.– The fun ctions of the Research 
Center shall be to– 
(i) undertake research and policy studies on education and 
employment, including part-time education programmes; 
(ii) make studies to determine and define the role of education in 
national development; 
(iii) make evaluative stud ies on institutional and o ther programmes 
in the Province; 
(iv) develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and 
other institutions in the Province; 
(v) monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in 
education; 
(vi) make exploratory studies on the  needs of special categories, 
such as gifted and handicapped population, and formulate 
appropriate plans for meeting the identified needs; and 
(vii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
38. Committee of Control.– The Research Center shall be supervised by 
a Committee of Control consisting of the following members:– 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson; 
 
  
(b) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education 
Department; 
(c) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Social Welfare 
Department; 
(d) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(e) Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee; 
(f) a Professor of a University of Management to be appointed by 
the Vice-Chancellor of that University; 
(g) three persons/representatives to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(h) Principals of University colleges; 
(i) three Principals of affiliated colleges; and 
(j) the Registrar. 
39. Retirement from service .– An officer, 
23
[other than the Chancellor, 
Pro-Chancellor and Vice Chancellor]  teacher or other employee of the 
University shall retire from service: 
(a) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of 
service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the 
competent authority may, in the public interest, direct, or 
(b) where no direction is given under clause (a), on  the completion 
of the sixtieth year of his age. 
Explanation.– In this section, “competent authority” means the appointing 
authority or a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, 
not being a person lower in rank to the officer, te acher or other employee 
concerned. 
40. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent 
fund.– (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, 
teachers and other employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions 
as ma y be prescribed, such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund, 
benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may deem fit. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this 
Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) sh all 
apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund and the 
University were the Government.  
41. Opportunity to show cause.– Except as otherwise provided, no 
officer, teacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post 
shall be dismissed or removed from service, reduced in rank or compulsorily 
retired from service unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of 
showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. 
                                                 
23Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punja b 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, paeges1581-1594, s.12. 
 
  
42. Appeal and Review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, or any teacher or employee of the 
University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms 
and conditions of service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -
Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is made by the 
Syndicate have the right to apply to the Chancellor for review of that order. 
(2) The application for revie w shall be submitted to the Vice -
Chancellor who shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendation as 
the Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary. 
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed 
without affording to the appellant, as the case may be, an opportunity of being 
heard. 
43. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities .– 
When a member of an Authority is appointed or nominated, his term of office, 
as fixed under this Ordinance, shall commence on such date as may be  
prescribed. 
44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities .– Any casual vacancy 
among the elected, appointed or nominated members of any authority shall be 
filled as soon as may be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or 
nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
elected, appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such 
authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills 
would have been a member. 
45. Filling of vacancies in auth orities in certain circumstances .– 
Where a vacancy in the membership of an Author ity cannot be filled because 
of– 
(a) the office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the 
Authority ex-officio, having ceased to exist; or 
(b) the organization, institution or oth er body, other than the 
University having either ceased to exist or to function; or 
(c) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become 
impracticable to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in 
such manner as the Chancellor may direct. 
46. Disputes about Membership of Authority .– (1) Notwithstanding 
anything contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or appointed to an 
Authority shall cease to be a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases 
to hold the position by virtue of which he was appointed or nominated. 
(2) If a question arises whether or not any person is entitled to be a 
member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a Committee 
consisting of the Vice -Chancellor, the Chairman Higher Education 
Commission or his nomi nee on the Syndicate and the Secretary to 
Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his nominee on the 
Syndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be final. 
 
  
47. Tripartite mobility .– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or 
employee of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be 
directed to serve in any post in the University under the Government or an 
educational research institution in the public interest: 
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not  be less 
favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are 
placed at the disposal of the University, and full benefit of his previous service 
shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed. 
(2) The Government may, in consulta tion with the Selection Board 
place the services of an employee of the Government or any other University 
or an educational or research institution at the disposal of the Un iversity in the 
public interest: 
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less 
favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are 
placed at the disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous 
service shall be allowed to him. 
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.– No act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason 
only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the 
Authority. 
49. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against t he 
Government, the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the 
Government or the University in respect of anything in good faith done or 
purporting to have been, or intended to be done under this Ordinance. 
50. Savings.– Upon the commencement of this Ordinance– 
(i) all funds, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind 
issued, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in the 
Government College, Sargodha, existing immediately before the 
commencement of this Ordinance and all liabilities subsi sting 
against the said College shall stand transferred to the University 
established under this Ordinance; and 
(ii) everything done, action taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, 
rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, 
jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds 
or trusts created, donations or grants made, orders issued 
existing immediately before the commencement of this 
Ordinance shall be deemed to have been respectively done, 
taken, incurred, acquired, appointed o r authorized, conferred, 
created, made or issued under this Ordinance. 
51. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
this Ordinance, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this 
Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Sta tutes framed under section 26 of this 
Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed. 
 
  
52. Transitory Provisions .– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be 
constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor 
to ex ercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till 
such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of 
this Ordinance. 
53. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises as to the first 
constitution or reconst itution of any Authority after the commencement of this 
Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, the 
Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, give 
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. 
 
  
SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
(SEE SECTION 51) 
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties– 
(i) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. 
(ii) Faculty of Science and Technology. 
(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning. 
(iv) Faculty of Management and Administrative Science. 
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of– 
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed; 
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the Teaching 
Departments & Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty; 
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate 
Professor to be nominated by rotation in order to seniority from 
each Department/Institute constituted in the Faculty; and 
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by 
reason of 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. 
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -
paragraph (2) shall hold office for three years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be 
one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of 
the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers to– 
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the 
subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies 
comprised in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper 
setters and examiners, except for research examinations and to 
forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for 
each examination to the Vice-Chancellor; 
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and 
to report thereon to the Academic Council; and 
(iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. 
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
 
  
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Cha ncellor 
from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of 
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from 
some other Faculty may act as Dean till a P rofessor of the Faculty itself is 
appointed. 
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees 
except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the 
Faculty. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic 
powers as may be delegated to him. 
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/ Directors.– (1) 
there shall be a Teaching Department/Institute for each subject or a group of 
subjects, as may be prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching 
Department/Institute shall be headed by a Chairperson/Director. 
(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an 
Institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the 
Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the 
Department/Institute for a period of three years and shall  be eligible for re -
appointment: 
 Provided that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three 
Professors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior 
most Professors and Associate Professors of the Department/Institute: 
 Provided further that in a Department/Institute in which there is no 
Professor or Associate professor, no such appointment shall be made and the 
Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty wi th the 
assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute. 
(3) The Chairperson of the Department/Director of the Institute shall 
plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be 
responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute. 
4. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for 
each subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– 
(i) the Director of the Institute/Chai rperson of the Universit y 
Institute/Teaching Department; 
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the 
Institute/University Teaching Departments; 
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be app ointed 
by the Syndicate from Colleges; and 
(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by 
rotation in order of seniority from the Department concerned: 
 
  
Provided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in 
the affiliated insti tute/colleges only and not in the University, such as 
Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics and Education, etc., the Bo ard of 
Studies shall consist of– 
(i) the Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, Heads 
of the Institutes concerned; 
(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; 
and 
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and 
Sciences as are taught in the affiliated colleges only and not in the Univer sity, 
the Board of Studies shall consist of– 
(i) three teachers from the Colleges doing teaching work in the 
subject to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(ii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other 
than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -
half of the number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Chairperson of the University teaching Department/Institute 
concerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Studies. 
Where, in respect of a subject, there is no University teaching Department, 
the Chairperson shall be appointed by the Syndicate. 
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– 
(i) advise t he Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the 
subjects concerned; 
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and 
certificate courses in the subjects concerned; 
(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subjects concerned; and 
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by 
Regulations. 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies 
and Research Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by 
the Syndicate; 
(iv) three University teachers having  research qualifications and  
experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
 
  
(v) three teachers from affiliated Colleges  having research 
qualifications to be appointed by the Academic Council. 
(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and 
Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting  of the Advanced Studies and 
Research Board shall be one -half of the total number of members, a fraction 
being counted as one. 
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board 
shall be to– 
(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with th e 
promotion of Advanced Studies and Research in the University; 
(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of 
research degrees in the University; 
(iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(iv) appoint supervisors for research s tudies and to determine the 
subjects of their thesis; 
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for 
research examinations after considering the proposals of the 
Board of Studies in this behalf; and 
(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a general University to be appointed by 
the Chancellor; 
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Serv ice 
Commission to be Nominated by the Chairman; 
(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/ Director of the 
Institute and Principal of the University College, concerned; and 
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two ot her members to be 
appointed by the Syndicate; provided that none of them is an 
employee of the University. 
(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for 
three years. 
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a 
Professor/Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three 
respectively. In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection 
Board shall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub -
paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three. 
(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which 
appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. 
 
  
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and 
Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall  co-opt or consult three 
experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for other 
teaching posts, 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 Sy ndicate on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised 
from time to time. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board for 
teaching and other posts shall consider the applications received in response 
to an advertisement or cases  of persons whose services are to be acquired 
on deputation basis, and recommended to the Syndicate the names of 
suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may 
be, and may also recommend– 
(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a  suitable case for reasons to 
be recorded; 
(ii) the appointment of eminently qualified person to a Professorship 
in the University on terms and conditions other than those 
prescribed; and 
(iii) cases of move-over and award of increments/cash award on the 
basis of research contribution as prescribed. 
(2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the 
Selection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the 
Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consists of– 
(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(ii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; 
(iii) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the 
Academic Council; 
(iv) the Secretary (Higher Education), or his nominee; 
(v) the Secretary, Finance Department or his nominee; 
(vi) the Treasurer; and 
(vii) the Registrar. 
(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning 
Committee shall be three members. 
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .– The functions of 
Finance and Planning Committee shall be to– 
(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and 
revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; 
 
  
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, 
development, finances, investments and accounts of the 
University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– 
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(iv) the Executive District Officer (Education), Sargodha. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than 
ex-officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co -opt not more than three 
experts who shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation 
Committee. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three. 
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such 
other person as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose 
shall act as Secretary of the Committee. 
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee .– The functions of the 
Affiliation Committee shall be to - 
(a) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or 
admission to the privileges of the University and to advise the 
Syndicate thereon; 
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation 
by affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and 
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
Regulations. 
12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of–  
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(iv) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students affairs by whatever 
name called (Members/Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than 
ex-officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four. 
 
  
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee .— The f unctions of the 
Discipline Committee shall be to– 
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the 
conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and 
breach of discipline; and 
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.