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Powers and duties of the Board \r\n17. Business of the Board \r\n18. Delegation of powers \r\n19. Academic Council \r\n20. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\n21. Statutes \r\n22. First Statutes \r\n23. Regulations \r\n24. Removal of difficulties \r\n25. Savings \r\n26. Repeal \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Board of Faculty \r\n3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ASIA, LAHORE ACT 2005 \r\n(IX of 2005) \r\n[9th July, 2005] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the University of South Asia, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the \r\nUniversity of South Asia, Lahore in the private sector and matters connected \r\ntherewith and ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the University \r\nof South Asia, Lahore Act 2005. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything re pugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 14; \r\n(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University const ituted \r\nunder section 15; \r\n(d) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(e) “Chairperson of Department” means the head of a teaching \r\ndepartment; \r\n(f) “Company” means the Gateway Technologies (Pvt.) Limited; \r\n(g) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; \r\n2[(h) “Department” means a teaching department established, maintained \r\nadministered, or recognized by the University in the manner prescribed by \r\nthe Board;] \r\n(i) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; \r\n(j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n \r\n1 This Act was p assed by the Punjab Assembly on 18 June 2005; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 6 July 2005; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9 July 2005, pages 223 to 231. \r\n2 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendme nt) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.2 \r\n \r\n(k) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education \r\nCommission set up by the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, \r\n2002; \r\n(l) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(m) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(n) “Schedule” means Schedule to the Act; \r\n(o) “Search Committee” means a Search Committee set up for making \r\nrecommendations for appointment of Vice Chancellor; \r\n(p) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(q) “Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors \r\nand Lecturers engaged whole time by the University and such other \r\npersons as may be declared to be Teachers by Regulations; \r\n(r) “University” means the University of South Asia, Lahore constituted \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(s) “University Teacher” means a whole time teacher appointed and paid by \r\nthe University, or recognized by the University as such; and \r\n(t) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Establishment of the University .– (1) There shall be established a \r\nUniversity to be called the University of South Asia, Lahore in the private sector with \r\nits campus located at Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by \r\nthe said name, sue and be sued. \r\n(3) The University shall consist of the following namely– \r\n(a) the Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board of Governors \r\nand the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(b) the members of the authorities of the University established under \r\nsection 14; \r\n(c) all University teachers and persons recognized as students of the \r\nUniversity in accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n(d) all other full time officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n4. Functions and powers of the University .– The functions and powers of the \r\nUniversity shall be– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction and training in– \r\n3[(i) Faculties of Computer Sciences and Information Technology, \r\nManagement Sciences, Commerce, Law, Humanities and \r\n \r\n3 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.3 \r\nSocial Sciences, Art and Fashion Design , Engineering and \r\nTechnology, Allied Health Sciences, Sciences, and Food and \r\nCulinary Sciences; \r\n(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board may determine \r\nwith the approval of the Chancellor: \r\n Provided that in case of medical and engineering education, \r\napproval of the Pakistan Medical Commission and Pakistan \r\nEngineering Council respectively shall be a pre­ requisite;] \r\n(b) to provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge; \r\n(c) to hold examinations in a manner as may be determined by the \r\nGovernment and confer on or aw ard degrees, diplomas, certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to persons who have passed its \r\nexaminations; \r\n(d) to select and promote faculties; \r\n(e) to prescribe courses of studies; \r\n(f) to establish and support other facilities for education, training and \r\nresearch; and \r\n4[(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual teaching, \r\non-campus and, online, distance learning etc., in a such manner as \r\nprescribed by the Board to ensure the most effective education and \r\ntraining programs;] \r\n5[(h) to institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the University and other universities, educational institutions \r\nand research organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n(i) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutio ns under prescribed \r\nconditions as may be determined by the Board; \r\n(j) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or \r\nseeking affiliation with it; \r\n \r\n(k) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by \r\nstudents of the Univers ity at other universities and places of learning \r\nequivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the \r\nUniversity, as it may prescribe, and to withdraw such acceptance on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board; \r\n \r\n(l) to appoint member s of the various bodies and committees as the \r\nBoard may determine for instructional and co -curricular activities and \r\nadmit students of the University and its constituent units; \r\n(m) to regularize any difficulty incurred previously.] \r\n \r\n \r\n4 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.3 \r\n \r\n5 Inserted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.3 \r\n5. University open to all.– The University shall be open to persons of either sex \r\nof whatever religion, race, creed, colour or domicile who are academically qualified \r\nfor admission to the courses of study offered by the University, and no person shall \r\nbe denied the privileges of the University on any of such grounds. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of the Punjab. \r\n6[(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other \r\neducational institution for a perio d of ten years from the commencement of this Act \r\nafter which period it may have sub -campuses and or affiliate any other educational \r\ninstitutions with the approval of the Chancellor.] \r\n7. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocations of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to the Statutes submitted to \r\nhim by the Board or refer them back to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n8. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or \r\ninquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Board his views with regard \r\nto the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the \r\nBoard, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Board of Governors shall , within such time as may be specified by \r\nthe Chancellor, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry. \r\n(4) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the \r\nsatisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit \r\nand the Board shall comply with all such directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee \r\nconstituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore \r\nHigh Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the said Court and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Vice Chancellor, take appropriate action against the University by \r\nappointing an administrator who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the \r\naffairs of the University till such time as may be specified: \r\nProvided that no action shall be taken unless the Chairman of the Board is \r\nafforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of \r\nsub-section (5). \r\n \r\n6 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in th e Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.4 \r\n(7) The Chancellor shall have the authority to annul any decision or action \r\nof the Board, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence, \r\nreligious and cultural ideology and national integrity. \r\n9. Vice Chancellor .– 7[(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be an eminent scholar of \r\nnational repute and shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the \r\nSearch Committee on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard.] \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are as signed to \r\nhim by the Board. \r\n10. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as \r\nmay be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\n11. University Fund .– There shall be a fund to be known as the Univer sity of \r\nSouth Asia, Lahore Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be \r\ncredited all sums received by the University. \r\n12. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n13. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Deans; \r\n(d) the Chairperson of the teaching department; \r\n(e) the Registrar; \r\n(f) the Treasurer; \r\n(g) the Controller of examinations; and \r\n(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or \r\nRegulations to be the officers of the University. \r\n14. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Aut horities of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Board of Governors; \r\n(b) the Academic Council; \r\n(c) the Boards of Faculties; \r\n(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) the Selection Board; \r\n \r\n7 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp,1275-1277 s.5. \r\n(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; and \r\n(g) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the \r\nRegulations. \r\n15. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following:– \r\n(i) the Chief Executive of the Company; \r\n(ii) Directors of the Company subject to a maximum of eight Directors; \r\n(iii) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below \r\nthe rank of a Director; \r\n(iv) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector University in the Punjab nominated \r\nby the Chancellor; and \r\n(v) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary. \r\n8[(vi) the Vice Chancellor of the University.] \r\n(2) The Chief Executive of the Company shall be the Chairman of the \r\nBoard. \r\n(3) Members of the Board, other than ex -officio members, shall hold office \r\nfor a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their \r\nterm of office. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one; p rovided that at least two \r\nmembers shall be official members. \r\n16. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management \r\nof the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n(2) The Board shall forward the draft of Statutes to the Chanc ellor for \r\napproval. \r\n(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforementioned powers, the \r\nBoard may exercise powers and perform functions as follows:– \r\n(a) to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operation s of the University so as to facilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) to make and, from time to time, revise Statutes, Regulations and Rules for \r\nthe efficient and effective operations of the University; \r\n(c) to create a component of the University such as faculties, departments, \r\ninstitutes under its jurisdiction subject to clause (ii) of sub -section (a) of \r\nsection 4; \r\n(d) to constitute such standing committees, councils and other \r\nadministrative or academic advisor bodies as it deems necessar y, and \r\nreview their work; and to create such academic or administrative posts \r\n \r\n8 Inserted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1275-1277 s.6. \r\nas it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts \r\nas it may specify; \r\n(e) to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the \r\nUniversity and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such \r\nsecurity as may be required under regulations; \r\n(f) to undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University \r\nincluding responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their \r\ncontinuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; \r\n(g) to consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(h) to call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University \r\nand to direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any \r\nmatter specified by the Board; and \r\n(i) to take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nthe efficient and effective management a nd functioning of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n17. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board. \r\n(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n18. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a \r\ncommittee any of its powers, duties or functions. \r\n19. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) all the Deans; \r\n(iii) all the Heads of the Departments/Institutes; \r\n(iv) all Professors and Associate Professors of the University; \r\n(v) nominee of the Secretary Education not below the rank of Deputy \r\nSecretary; \r\n(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers \r\nto be nominated by the Board; \r\n(vii) three persons eminent in the fields of arts and sciences of whom at least \r\none shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(viii) Director Academic, Higher Education Commission; and \r\n(ix) the Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years; \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n20. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and shall, by the Statutes, have the powers \r\nto lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination \r\nand to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers to– \r\n(a) advise the Board on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of \r\nFaculties and teaching departments; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) make Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and \r\nthe outlines of tests for all University examinations subject to the \r\napproval of the Board; \r\n(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; \r\n(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; and \r\n(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n21. Statutes.– Subject to the provisions of sub -section (6) of section 8 and \r\nsection 22, Statutes may be made to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant \r\nto the University. \r\n22. First St atutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be \r\nthe Statues made under section 21 and shall continue to remain in force until \r\namended or repealed. \r\n23. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the \r\nadministration and management of the affairs of the University. \r\n24. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Board m ay, with the approval of the Government, give \r\nsuch directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider \r\nnecessary for the removal of such difficulty. \r\n25. Savings.– On the commencement of this Act– \r\n(i) all funds, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used, \r\nenjoyed, possessed, owned by or vested in the Institute of South Asia, \r\nLahore, at the time of the commencement of this Act and all liabilities \r\nsubsisting against the said Institute, shall stand transferred to the \r\nUniversity established under this Act; and \r\n(ii) everything done, actions taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, rights \r\nand assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts crea ted, \r\ndonations or grants made or orders issued by the Institute of South Asia, \r\nLahore, existing immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall \r\nbe deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, \r\nappointed or authorized, conferred, created, made or issued under this \r\nAct. \r\n26. Repeal.– The Institute of South Asia, Lahore Act, 2003 (XII of 2003), is \r\nhereby repealed. \r\n9[27. Validation.– The amendments, omissions, insertions and substitutions made \r\nin this Act, shall be deemed to have been so made with effect from the \r\ncommencement day of the Act.] \r\n \r\n \r\n9 Inserted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXX I of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1275-1277 s.7. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(See Section 22) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of \r\nteaching departments. The University shall include the following facul ties and such \r\nother faculties as may be prescribed:– \r\n10[(a) Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information Technology; \r\n(b) Faculty of Management Sciences (Department of Business \r\nAdministration, Public Administration, Marketing, Management and \r\nAviation Management);] \r\n(c) Faculty of Commerce (Department of Accounting, Finance and \r\nEconomics); \r\n11[(d) Faculty of Law; \r\n(e) Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (Department of Arts & Media \r\nSciences, Mass Communication, Political Science, Statistics, \r\nMathematics, Educa tion, English, Languages and Literature, and \r\nPsychology);] \r\n(f) Faculty of Art and Fashion Design (Department of Fine Arts and \r\nArchitecture). \r\n12[(g) Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Department of Electrical \r\nEngineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical En gineering, Electrical \r\nEngineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology and Mechanical \r\nEngineering Technology); \r\n \r\n(h) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (Department of Physiotherapy, \r\nRadiological Sciences & Medical Imaging Technology, Aesthetics and \r\nCosmetology, Medical Lab Technology, Healthcare Management, \r\nPublic Health, Dietetics, and Nutrition Sciences); \r\n \r\n(i) Faculty of Sciences (Department of Pharmacy, Physics, Chemistry, \r\nBiology, Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, \r\nBiochemistry, and Environmental Sciences,);and \r\n \r\n(j) Faculty of Food and Culinary Sciences (Department of Culinary \r\nSciences, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Hotel Management, \r\nand Food Sciences).] \r\n2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall \r\nconsist of– \r\n \r\n10 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1275-1277 s.8. \r\n \r\n11 Substituted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1275-1277 s.8. \r\n \r\n12 Inserted by the University of South Asia, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1275-1277 s.8. \r\n(a) the Dean of the Faculty; \r\n(b) the Professors and the heads of the teaching departments in the \r\nFaculty; \r\n(c) one member other than Professors and head of each teaching \r\ndepartment to be nominated by the Head of Department; \r\n(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; \r\n(e) two experts i n the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Board of Governors; and \r\n(f) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Board, have the powers to– \r\n(i) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe faculty; \r\n(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising the \r\nfaculty with regard to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for \r\nGraduate and Postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of \r\nsuitable paper-setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice \r\nChancellor; \r\n(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(iv) prepare a compre hensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department comprising the faculty for presentation to the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\n(v) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n(5) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who sh all be the Chairman and \r\nConvener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three \r\nsenior most professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor \r\nand shall hold office for a period of three ye ars and shall be eligible for \r\nreappointment. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. \r\n(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments .– (1) There shall \r\nbe an Academic Department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be \r\nprescribed by the Regulations and each Academic Depa rtment shall be headed by a \r\nHead of Department. \r\n(2) The Head of an Academic Department shall be appointed by the Board \r\non the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from amongst three senior most \r\nProfessors other than a Professor already working as Dean fo r a period of three \r\nyears and shall be eligible for re -appointment; provided that in a department where \r\nthere are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of t he \r\nDepartment. \r\n(3) The Head of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise the \r\nwork of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\ndepartment. \r\n(4) The Head of the Department shall, under the general supervision of the \r\nVice Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic \r\npowers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The heads of the departments shall prepare a comprehensive annual \r\nreport regarding the performance of d epartment at the Graduate and Postgraduate \r\nlevels, Faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean of the \r\nFaculty for his evaluation. \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) one University Professor from each Faculty other than Dean to be \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(d) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) three members from the relevant field, res earch Organizations and \r\nGovernment Departments, to be nominated by the Board; and \r\n(f) the Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The \r\nfunctions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be to– \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to the Authorities of research degrees in the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for Postgraduate research students and to approve \r\ntitles and synopses of their thesis/dissertations; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their other \r\nresearch examinations; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) the Head of the Academic Department concerned; \r\n(d) one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Board of Directors of the \r\nCompany; and \r\n(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to \r\nGovernment of the Punjab, Education Department. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) The members, other than ex -officio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four. \r\n(5) No member, who is a candidate for the posts to which appointment is \r\nto be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board. \r\n(6) In selection of candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selecti on Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject appr oved by the Board on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board .– The functions of the Selection Board \r\nshall be to– \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors \r\nthe names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other \r\nposts, as the case may be, and recommend suitable salary for the \r\ncandidate concerned; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University \r\nand recommend the na mes of suitable candidates for such promotion \r\nor selection to the Board. \r\n8. 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