GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UNIVERSITY LAHORE ORDINANCE, 2002

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THE GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UNIVERSITY LAHORE 
ORDINANCE, 2002 
(XLVIII 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 the 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 
54. Repeal 
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 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UNIVERSITY, LAHORE ORDINANCE, 
2002 
(XLVIII of 2002) 
[10th September, 2002] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of the Government College University, Lahore. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish the Government College University, 
Lahore and for matters ancillary and connected thereto in the manner hereinafter 
appearing; 
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 amen ded by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the 
Governor of a Province may issue 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 
Government College University, Lahore Ordinance, 2002. 
(2)  It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless t he 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 Academic Council of the University;  
(b) “affiliated college” means an educat ional institution affiliated to the 
University but not maintained or administered by it; 
(c) “Academic Department” means a teaching, research and technological 
development Department maintained and administered by the 
University; 
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in 
the Ordinance; 
                                                 
1Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 10 September 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated 10 September 2002, pages 2683 -2706. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 
1999), it will remain in force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution 
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
(e) “Chairperson” means head of an Academic Department; 
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(g) “College” means a University College or an affiliated college; 
(h) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty; 
(i) “Director” means the Director of an Institute; 
(j) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
(k) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(l) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University; 
(m) “officer” means an officer of the University specified in the Ordinance; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; 
(o) “Principal” means the head of a college; 
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[(o-a) „Pro-Chancellor‟ means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;] 
(p) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an honorary 
capacity; 
(q) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made 
under this Ordinance; 
(r) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(s) “teachers” mean Professors, 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; 
(t) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, 
department or such othe r unit where instruction for research is being 
undertaken; 
(u) “University” means the Government College University, Lahore; 
(v) “University College” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; and 
(w) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
3. Incorporation.– (1) The Government College, Lahore shall be reconstituted 
as the Government College University, Lahore  in accordance with the provisions of 
this Ordinance. 
(2) The University shall have its main campus at, Katchery Road, Lahore. 
(3) The University may open and administer new campuses and institutes. 
                                                 
2Added by the Government College University, Lahore (Amend ment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.2. 
(4) The University 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 and shall have a perpetual 
succession and a common seal and may, by the aforesaid name, sue and be sued. 
(6) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both 
movable 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 Co llege, Lahore 
shall stand transferred to the University. 
(8) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the College, 
immediately before coming into force of this Ordinance, shall stand transferred to the 
University except those who are working in  the College on deputation with or without 
deputation allowance; provided that they shall remain on deputation with or without 
deputation allowance, as the case may be, and shall be liable to be 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 dissemination of knowledge in 
such manner and by such means as the University may determine; 
(b) frame and prescribe courses of s tudies 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 examinat ions and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have, 
under the prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its 
examinations; 
(f) accept the examinations passed and periods of study sp ent 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 
as 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 authorities 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 bodies 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 Lecturerships and any other post and to appoint 
persons thereto; 
(p) establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of 
advanced s tudies, laboratories, workshops, hospitals, farms, 
institutions, museums and other centres of learning for the 
development of teaching, research and technological development and 
make such arrangements 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 students of the University and 
promote co -curricular an d 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, recording, broadcasting, publica tion 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 edu cational 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 Pakist an 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 certifi cates and diploma to 
such persons;  
(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 the 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 t he 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 Stud ies 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 student 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; 
                                                 
3Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
(aa) Pro-Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor 
(bb) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] 
(c) the Deans; 
(d) the Associate Deans; 
(e) the Directors of Institutes; 
(f) the Principals 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 nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings 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. 
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree s hall 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 person 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 conv icted 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 this 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 the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] 
10. Revisional powers of the 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 inquiry 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. 
(2) The Chancellor shall in every 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 result 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.] 
                                                 
4Added by the Government College University,  Lahore (Amendment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette(Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.3. 
5Added by the Government College University, Lahore (Amend ment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.4. 
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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 t he 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 th e 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 Sear ch Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order with out 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 post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the Vice 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 office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice Chancellor is 
absent 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 such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an ac tion which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. 
                                                 
6Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
(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 Pr o-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 the Syndicate at its next meeting; 
(iv) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(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, a dministration and such other activities in the University 
as Vice Chancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the 
University; 
(vii) delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any 
of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer of the University; 
(viii) to exercise general control and supervision over the system of 
examinations in the University; 
(ix) to appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not 
more than one academic year on the terms and condition s 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 University, 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 Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] 
                                                                                                                                                        
7Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
8Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Pu njab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
9Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
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; 
(iv) be the Secre tary 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 University 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 Vic e-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 Audit 
Department of the Government 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 service  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 Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or a Judge of the Lahore 
High Court nominated by him; 
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(v) the Secretary to Government of the Pun jab, Law and Parliamentary 
Affairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; 
(vi) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not 
below the rank of a whole time member of the Commission; 
(vii) one 
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[female] Vice-chancellor of any public University of the Punjab to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(viii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(ix) three Directors of Institutes to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
(x) four persons 
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[including at least one woman]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xi) Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore, 
                                                 
10Inserted by t he 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.35. 
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.35. 
(xii) two Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the 
Government; 
(xiii) two Principals of affiliated  colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal] to be nominated by the Government; 
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(xiv) the Executive District Officer (Education), Lahore  14
[;and] 
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[(xv) three members 
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[including at least one female member]  of the 
Provincial Assembly of the P unjab 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 qu orum 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, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance 
and Statutes, take effective measures to rai se 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 for egoing 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; 
                                                 
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.35. 
13Deleted the word “and” by the Government College University, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.5. 
14Substituted and added by the Government College University, Lahore (Amend ment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.5. 
15Added by the Government College Univ ersity, Lahore (Amend ment) Act 2004 (Act II of 2004); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.2.2004, pages 501-502, s.5. 
16Inserted 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.35. 
(vi) cause proper bo oks 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 University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities describ ed in section 20 of the Trusts 
Act, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in 
such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying 
such investments; 
(viii) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, beque sts, 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 buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equ ipment 
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 Colleges and Institutes; 
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the Academic Departments; 
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to 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 reco mmendation 
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 officers , 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 en d exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in this Ordinance 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 service 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 function s 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) the Directors of Institutes; 
(iv) the Principals of constituent colleges;  
(v) the Principals of affiliated colleges;  
(vi) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(vii) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers 
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[out of whom at least two shall be women] to be elected from amongst 
themselves;  
(viii) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments; 
(ix) five persons 
18
[including at least two women]  to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 
(x) three persons 
19
[including at least one woman]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Syndicate; 
(xi) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(xii) the Executive District Officer (Education), Lahore; 
(xiii) two persons 
20
[including at least one woman]  from the private sec tor to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; 
                                                 
17Inserted 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.35. 
18Inserted 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.35. 
19Inserted by the P unjab 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.35. 
20Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 201 4); and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.35. 
(xiv) two experts 
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[including at least one female expert]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xv) the Registrar (Member/Secretary); 
(xvi) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(xvii) 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 such 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 s hall, 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, scholar ships, 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 pre scribing the 
courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all 
examinations; provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of 
Faculties or the Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed 
date, the Academic 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; 
                                                 
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.35. 
(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 powers of the Aut horities 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 st anding, 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, institutes, e tc. 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, Departments and 
Academic Divisions; 
(vii) powers and duties  of officers, teachers 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 clause (1) (a) 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 reconsideration 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 clause (1) (a) 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 
efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor. 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2) the Statutes set 
out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statutes framed under this section and 
shall remain in force until they are amended or replaced by Statutes framed in 
accordance with this section. 
27. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of th is 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; 
(i) 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 othe r 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 col leges 
including the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and 
hostels and approval 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 approve them with or without modifications or refer them back 
to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
(3) No Regul ation shall be valid unless, it has been approved by the 
Syndicate. 
28. Rules.– The Authorities and the other Bodies of the University may make 
Rules consistent with this Ordinance, Statutes and the 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 such 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 University shall make an application  satisfying the University 
that– 
(i) the educational institution is under the management of the Go vernment 
or a regularly constituted governing body; 
(ii) the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to 
ensure 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 institution has, or can make, provision for the residence 
of its Principal/Director and other members of the tea ching staff in the 
educational institution building or near such building or the residence of 
students; and 
(x) the affiliation of the educational institution shall not be injurious to the 
education or discipline of the students of other institutions in th e 
neighborhood. 
(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational 
institution that after the institution is affiliated, any change 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 
Affiliation 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 affil iated 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 instituti on 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 requireme nt 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 th at the educational institution may wish 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, 
apply 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 manne r, 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 prescribed 
manner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. 
(4) The annua l 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 an y, 
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 Center .– There shall be a Research Center to undertake inter -
disciplinary study of planning, promotion and evaluation of higher education. 
37. Functions of Research Center.– The functions 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 studies on institutional and other 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) the Chairman, University Grants 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 constituent colleges; 
(i) three Principals of affiliated colleges; and 
(j) the Registrar. 
39. Retirement from service .– An officer, 
22
[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, teacher 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 condition s as may 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) shall 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 po st 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. 
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 appe al or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice - 
Chancellor who shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendation as the 
Vice- Chancellor may consider necessary. 
                                                 
22Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.8. 
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed withou t 
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 authorities in certain circumstances .– Where a 
vacancy in the membership of an Authority 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 other 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 ceas es 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, University Grants Commission or his nominee 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 t he 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 consultation 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 University 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 the 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.– (1) 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, Lahore, existing immediately before th e commencement of 
this Ordinance and all liabilities subsisting 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, conferred, 
created, made or issued under this Ordinance. 
(2) The Rules and Regulations made by the Government College, Lahore, 
under the Government College, Lahore Act, 1997 (III of 1997) and i n force at the 
commencement of this Ordinance shall, be deemed to have been made 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 Statutes 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 recommendati ons of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise 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 t he first constitution or 
reconstitution 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 directio ns to remove 
such difficulty. 
54. Repeal.– The Government College, Lahore Act, 1997 (III of 1997), is hereby 
repealed. 
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 rot ation in order of 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 Fac ulty 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, publica tion 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 Convenor of the Board of Faculty. 
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors in th e 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 Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3) The Dean s hall 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 with 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 St udies.– (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/Chairperson of the University 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 appointed 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 institutes/colleges only a nd not in the University, such as Medicine, 
Dentistry, Home Economics and Education, etc. the Board 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 University, the Boar d 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 Bo ard 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 the 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 the 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 studies 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 appo inted by the 
Chancellor; 
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission 
to be nominated by the Chairman; 
(iv) the Dean of the School (Faculty) concerned; 
(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/  Director of the Institute 
and Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and 
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two other 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 h old office for three 
years. 
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a 
Professor/Association 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 se lecting 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 no minated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate 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 recommend 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 an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in 
the University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; 
(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 s hall be referred to the Chancellor whose 
decision thereon shall be final. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee. – (1) The Finance and Plan ning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(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, develop ment, 
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), Lahore. 
(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 t he 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 affili ation 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 (Member/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 
members. 
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee. – The functions 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.