UNIVERSITY OF WAH ACT 2009

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WAH ACT 2009 
(IV of 2009) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Powers of the Vice-Chancellor 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor 
13. Registrar 
14. Controller of Examinations 
15. Treasurer 
16. Appointments 
17. Authorities of the University 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and  duties of the Board 
20. Business of the Board 
21. Delegation of Powers 
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and  duties of Academic Council 
 
24. University Fund 
25. Budget, audit and accounts 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes 
28. First statutes 
29. Regulations 
30. Removal of difficulties 
31. Savings 
SCHEDULE 
1. Faculties 
2. Board of Faculty 
3. Academic departments and constituent colleges 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
 
TEXT 
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WAH ACT 2009 
(IV of 2009) 
[8th July, 2009] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Wah. 
Preamble.– Whereas i t is expedient to provide for the establishment of the 
University of Wah in the private sector and connected matters; 
It is enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1)  This Act may be cited as the  
University of  Wah Act 2009. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act-  
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) "Authority" means an Authority of the University specified in section 17; 
(c) "Board" means the Board of Governors of the University constit uted under 
section 18; 
(d) "chairperson" means the head of a department or principal of a 
constituent college of the University; 
(e) "Chancellor" means the Governor of the Punjab;  
(f) "constituent college" means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(g) "Controller of Examinations" means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(h) "Dean" means the Dean of a faculty of the University; 
(i) "department" means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;  
(j) "faculty" means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges , as may 
be prescribed;   
(k) "Government" means the Government of the Punjab;  
(l) "Higher Education Commission" means the Higher Edu cation 
Commission established under the Higher Education Commission 
Ordinance 2002 (Llll of 2002);  
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 1 July 2009; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 7 July 2009; and, was 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 8 July 2009, pages 57-67. 
 
(m) "prescribed" means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(n) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University;  
(o) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to the Act; 
(p) "Search Committee" means a Search Committee constituted by the 
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice 
Chancellor;  
(q) "Society" means the POFs Welfare Trust, a society registered under 
the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860);  
(r) "statutes", "re gulations" and " rules" mean respectively the statutes , 
regulations and rules made under the Act; 
(s) "teacher" includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and su ch 
other persons as may be prescribed;  
(t) "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the University;  
(u) "University" means the University of Wah established under the Act; 
and 
(v) "Vice Chancellor" means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish a University to be called the University of Wah in the private sector with its 
campus located at Wah Cantt.  
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, 
by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consists of the following:–  
(a) the Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice 
Chancellor; 
(b) the chairpersons and the Deans; 
(c) the members of an Authority;  
(d) the teachers and the students of the University; and 
(e) the officers and members of the staff of the University.  
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall–  
(a) provide instruction and training in–  
(i) faculty of basic sciences; faculty of social sciences and 
humanities; faculty of  management sciences; faculty of 
computer sciences; and faculty of engineering; and  
(b) such other branches of knowledge, except medical, dental, allied 
health services or nursing edu cation, as the Board may determine with 
the approval of the Chancellor given  on the recommendation of a 
committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, 
subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a 
 
professional education; prescribe courses of studies;  
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most  
effective educational and training programs;  
(e) hold examinations in the prescribe d manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person; 
(f) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers,  
teachers and other employees of the University;  
(g) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration  
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(h) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between  
the University and any other university, educational institution or  
research organization;  
(i) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and  
alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with alumni;  
(k) develop and implement fund-raising plans;  
(l) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the  
University;  
(m) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;  
(n) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(o) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed; 
(p) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person on the post;  
(q) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person on the post;  
(r) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner;  
(s) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(t) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;  
(u) promote the extra -curricular and recreational activities of the students 
 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students;  
(v) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the stud ents as 
it may determine;  
(w) make provision for research,  advisory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(x) receive and manage proper ty transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; 
(y) print and publish research or any other work; and 
(z) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function.  
5. University open to all.– (1) Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the 
University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or 
domicile.  
(2) The University shall not  discriminate against any person solely on the 
basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.  
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab.  
(2) The University shall not open any s ub-campus for a period of ten 
years from the commencement of this Act after which period it may open a sub -
campus with the approval of the Chancellor.  
7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University, namely:– 
(a) the Chancellor; 
(b) the Vice Chancellor; 
(c) the Deans; 
(d) the Chairpersons; 
(e) the Registrar; 
(f) the Treasurer; 
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a 
convocation of the University. 
(2) The University may confer honorary degree subject to the prior 
approval of the Chancellor. 
 
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board 
or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendat ion of the 
Chancellor. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and 
the Board shall comply with the direction. 
(5) The Chancellor may , on the recommendation of a Committee 
constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore 
High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor  
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the University  by 
appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the 
affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under sub -section (5), unless 
the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board , which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor , is against the interest of academic excellen ce, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.  
10. Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the 
Search Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancell or for a term of three years on 
such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. 
(2) The Go vernment shall not appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for 
more than two consecutive terms. 
(3) The Government shall not appoint a person as Vice Chancellor unless 
the person possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall per form such functions as are assigned to 
him by the Board. 
11. Powers of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer of the University responsible for administrative and academic  
functions of the University and for ensu ring that the provisions of the Act , rules, 
statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University . 
(2) The Vice -Chancellor may attend meeting of any Authority or body of 
the University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescrib ed by the Board , the Vice 
Chancellor may , in an emergency , take an action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor and within three days of taking of such act ion, 
submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.  
 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board , the Vice- 
Chancellor may– 
(a) direct a teacher , officer or other employee of the Un iversity to take up 
such assignment in conn ection with examination, administration or 
any other activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University;  
(c) make ap pointments of s uch categories of emp loyees of the 
University and in such manner as may be prescribed;  
(d) take disc iplinary acti on against a t eacher, officer or any other 
employee of the University in the prescribed manner;  
(e) delegate, subject to such condition s as may be prescribed, any of 
his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.  
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic Year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of 
the University.  
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board.  
12. Acting Vice Chancellor .– Subject to t he co nditions a s may be 
prescribed, if the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor 
is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some 
other cause, the Board s hall make a rrangements for the pe rformance o f th e 
duties of the Vice Chancellor by any other person, as it deems appropriate.  
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unles s he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall- 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1)The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Controller shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform 
such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses 
the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall– 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditure s, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Board; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited  annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within  six months of the end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Board. 
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as 
may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. 
17. Authorities of the University.– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University– 
(a) the Board of Governors; 
(b) the Academic Council; 
(c) the Board of Faculties; 
(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) the Selection Board; 
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; and 
 
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by t he statutes or the 
regulations. 
18. Board of Governor s.– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:– 
(a) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society; 
(b) members of the Board of Trustees of the Society subject to a maximum 
of eight members to be nominated by the Society; 
(c) three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, to be 
nominated by the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, 
including one woman member and one member from the opposition; 
provided that  the member from the opposition shall be nominated in 
consultation with the Leader of the Opposition; 
(d) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below 
the rank of a Director; 
(e) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab n ominated 
by the Chancellor; 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Education Department or his nominee 
not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and 
(g) the Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the 
Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
(3) Members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold office 
for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their 
term of office. 
(4) The quorum for a meetin g of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members with at least three ex-officio members. 
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, 
call the meeting of the Board. 
19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may– 
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of t he University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) make or approve regulations; 
(d) create, a component of the University such as faculty, department or 
constituent college, subject to the provisions of the Act; 
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body; 
 
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(g) hold, control an d administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; 
(i) consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, 
statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; 
(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University 
and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to 
any matter specified by the Board; and 
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirabl e for 
the efficient and effective management and functioning of the 
University. 
(3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes 
shall come into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor. 
20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as  may be 
determined by the Board. 
(2) The statutes, regulation or proceeding  of the Board shall not be invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of Powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a 
committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) all the Chairpersons; 
(d) all the  Professors of the University; 
(e) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department 
not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(f) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(g) three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least 
one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(h) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission; and 
(i) the Registrar (Member/ Secretary). 
 
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regula tions, the Academic Council 
may– 
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the con stitution and organization of  
faculties, teaching departments and constituent colleges; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, t he syllabi 
and the outlines of tests for the University examinations to the Board; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various A uthorities in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
24. University Fund .– There shall be a fund to be known as the University of  
Wah Fund which shall vest in the University and to  which shall be credited all  sums 
received by the University. 
25. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as  may 
be prescribed by the Board.  
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act.  
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve statutes on the  
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter  
relevant to the University.  
 
28. First statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this  
Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been the  statues 
made under section 27 and  shall continue to remain in force until  amended or 
repealed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.  
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may, make  
regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the  
University.  
30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the  
provisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give  
such directions, not  inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider necessary for  the 
removal of such difficulty.  
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act , an examination  
conducted by the proponents of the University, prior to the coming into force of  this 
Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the University  under this 
Act and the University may award degree, diploma or certificate on the  basis of such 
examination.  
 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of 
teaching departments. The University shall i nclude the following faculties and such 
other faculties as may be prescribed:– 
(a) faculty of basic sciences (Department of Bio Sciences, Chemistry, 
Physics, Mathematics and Statistics);  
(b) faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (Department of Education, 
Economics, Psychology, Pak -Studies, Islamic Studies, Sociology and 
English);  
(c) faculty of Management Sciences (Department of Management 
Sciences)(BBA and MBA );  
(d) faculty of Computer Sciences (Department of Computer Sciences) 
(BCS and MCS); and  
(e) faculty of Enginee ring Department of Mechanical, Mechatronics and  
Electronics (BSc Engineering).  
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of– 
(a) the Dean of the faculty;  
(b) the Professors and the Chairpersons in the faculty;  
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council due to their 
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to 
the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty;  
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Board; and  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the  
total number of members.  
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may–  
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the sub jects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners  
for graduate and  postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels 
of suitable paper -setters and examiners for each examination to the  
Vice Chancellor;  
 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to  
submit its report to the Academic Council;  
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance  of 
each departm ent or constituent college comprising the faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.  
(5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three 
senior most Professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor 
and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for 
reappointment.  
(7) The Dean shall p resent candidates for admission to degree, except 
honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty.  
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.  
3. Academic departments and constituent colleges.– (1) There shall be an  
academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of subjects, 
as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic  department or 
constituent college shall be heade d by a head of department or  principal of the 
constituent college, collectively called chairperson.  
(2) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board on the  
recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from amongst three senior most  
Professors other than a P rofessor already working as Dean for a period of three  
years and shall be eligible for re -appointment; provided that in a department or  
constituent college where there are less than three eligible Professors, the  
appointment shall be made from amongst the  three senior most Professors and  
Associate Professors of the department or constituent college.  
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work  of the 
department or constituent college and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work 
of his department or constituent college.  
(4) The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice 
Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and aca demic 
powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.  
(5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department or constituent college at the graduate 
and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this report to 
the Dean for evaluation.  
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced  
Studies and  Research shall consist of–  
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);  
(b) all the Deans ; 
(c) one University Professor from each faculty other than Dean to be  
 
appointed by the Board; 
(d) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
(e) three members from the relevant field, research organizations   and 
Government, to be nominated by the Board; and  
(f) the Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Stu dies 
and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and  
Research shall be one half of the total number of members. 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall– 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of  
advanced studies and research publication in the University;  
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University;  
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree;  
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;  
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a r esearch 
examination; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.  
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);  
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned;  
(c) the chairperson concerned;   
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society ;and  
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the  
Government, Education Department. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.  
(3) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years.  
(4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a  
meeting of the Selection Board.  
(5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post.  
(6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associat e 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of  
experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the  
Selection Board. 
(7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the  
recommendation of the Selection Board.  
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall:  
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of  
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and  
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and  
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of o fficers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board.  
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning  
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);  
(b) all the Deans;   
(c) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nomin ated by the 
Academic Council;  
(e) one representative each from Education Department and Finance  
Department of the Government of the Punjab not below th e rank  of a 
Deputy Secretary;  
(f) Director Planning of the Higher Education Commission;   
(g) the Registrar; and  
(h) one nominee of the Society.  
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Com mittee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and  
Planning Committee shall– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual bu dget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon;  
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University;  
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and  
accounts of the University; and  
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.