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Dean. \r\n14. Chairpersons. \r\n15. Registrar. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. \r\n17. Treasurer. \r\n18. Appointments. \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\n \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n19. Authorities of the University. \r\n20. Board of Governors. \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Board. \r\n22. Business of the Board. \r\n23. Academic Council. \r\n24. Powers and duties of Academic Council. \r\n25. Faculties. \r\n26. Board of Faculty. \r\n27. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. \r\n28. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research. \r\n29. Boards of Studies. \r\n30. Functions of Boards of Studies. \r\n31. Teaching Departments. \r\n32. Selection Board. \r\n33. Functions of the Selection Board. \r\n34. Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n35. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n36. Discipline Committee. \r\n37. Functions of the Discipline Committee. \r\n38. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n39. University Fund. \r\n40. Budget, Audit and Accounts. \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n41. Rules. \r\n \r\n \r\n42. Regulations. \r\n43. Removal of difficulties.\r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nUNIVERSITY OF CHENAB ACT 2021 \r\n(XXVII of 2021) \r\n[01 October, 2021] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of University of Chenab, Gujrat. \r\nWhereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of University of Chenab, \r\nGujrat in the private sector and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short Title and Commencement.─ (1) This Act may be cited as the \r\nUniversity of Chenab Act, 2021. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.─ In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following \r\nexpressions, shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is \r\nto say: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Accreditation Committee” means the Accreditation Committee constituted \r\nby the Government under section 12 of Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(c) “Act” means the University of Chenab Act 2021; \r\n(d) “Administrative Department'' means the Higher Education Department of \r\nthe Government; \r\n(e) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the University specified in terms \r\nof section 19; \r\n(f) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(g) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(h) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and includes \r\nthe Principal of a constituent college or Director of a constituent institute; \r\n(i) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(j) “Company” means the Chenab Education (Pvt.) Limited, as the \r\nsponsoring body of the University; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 01 October 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab \r\non 01 October 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 October 2021, pp.1279-1293. \r\n \r\n \r\n(k) “constituent college” or “constituent institute” means a college or institute \r\nestablished, owned, maintained and administered by the University; \r\n(I) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(n) “department” means a teaching or research department maintained and \r\nadministered, or recognized by the University in the manner as may be \r\nprescribed by Regulations; \r\n(o) “Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy Chairman of the Board; \r\n(p) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more teaching departments or constituent colleges or \r\nconstituent institutes as may be prescribed by Regulations; \r\n(q) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(r) “Officer'' means an Officer of the University specified in terms of section 7; \r\n(s) “Patron” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(t) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules or Regulations made or \r\nframed under the Act; \r\n(u) “Pro Rector” means the Pro Rector of the University; \r\n(v) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission set up under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act \r\n2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(w) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; \r\n(x) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(y) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the \r\nBoard for making recommendations for the appointment of Rector; \r\n(z) “Rules” and “Regulations” respectively mean the Rules and the \r\nRegulations made or deemed to have been made under the Act; \r\n(aa) “Student” means a student of the University; \r\n(bb) “teacher” includes a Professor, an Associate Professor, an Assistant \r\nProfessor, a Lecturer, teaching assis tant, demonstrator or instructor, \r\nengaged whole time by the University and includes any other person \r\ndeclared by Regulations as teacher; \r\n(cc) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; and \r\n(dd) “University” means the University of Chenab. \r\nCHAPTER-II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Establishment of the University. ─ (1) The Government shall, by notification \r\nin the official Gazette, establish a University in the private sector to be called the \r\nUniversity of Chenab with its campus located at Gujrat. \r\n \r\n \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: \r\n(a) Patron; \r\n(b) Chairman, Deputy Chairman and members of the Board; \r\n(c) Rector; \r\n(d) Pro-Rector; \r\n(e) members of Authorities; \r\n(f) Deans and Chairpersons; \r\n(g) teachers and students of the University; and \r\n(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n4. Powers and functions of the University. ─ The University shall have the \r\npowers to: \r\n(a) provide instruction and training in Faculty of Arts and Humanities, \r\nSocial Sciences, Business Education, Law, Physical & Biological \r\nSciences, Medical & Dental Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, \r\nPharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, \r\nEngineering & Technology and Computer Sciences & Information \r\nTechnology, subject to approval of the relevant statutory body of a \r\nprofessional education, where applicable. \r\nProvided that the Board shall be competent to approve departments on \r\nthe recommendation of Academic Council for the Faculties listed under \r\nsubsection (a) of section 4, subject to the prior approval of relevant \r\nstatutory body of a professional education, where applicable. \r\nProvided further that other Faculties than listed under subsection (a) of \r\nsection 4 shall be approved by the Government, on the \r\nrecommendations of Accreditation Committee and where applicable, \r\nsubject to the prior approval of relevant statutory body of a professional \r\neducation. The Board shall, on the recommendation of Academic \r\nCouncil, pass a resolution prior to submission of request to the \r\nGovernment for addition of new Faculties. \r\n(b) make provisions for the virtual and distance learning education al \r\nprograms; \r\n(c) establish, maintain and administer departments, constituent colleges, \r\nconstituent institutes, centers of excellence, laboratories, workshops, \r\noffices and other facilities for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch and technological devel opment as the Board may, on the \r\nrecommendation of Academic Council, determine; \r\n(d) make provisions for teaching, training, research, service to community \r\nand for the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge \r\nin such manner as it may determine; \r\n \r\n \r\n(e) prescribe and conduct courses of studies; \r\n(f) decide teaching methods and strategies to provide for effective \r\neducational and training programs; \r\n(g) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies \r\nthe examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other \r\nacademic distinction to the person; \r\n(h) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(i) provide for teaching and specified courses of training for persons not \r\nbeing the students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas \r\nto such persons; \r\n(j) award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other \r\nacademic distinction on such a person as the Patron, on the \r\nrecommendations of the Board, may approve; \r\n(k) prescribe th e terms and conditions of employment of the officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(I) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of \r\ntechnology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto \r\nand to make appointments in the prescribed manner; \r\n(m) institute University Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lectureship or any other post and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(n) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration \r\nand specify the terms of the engagement; \r\n(o) provide for and support the continuous professional development of the \r\nfaculty of the University; \r\n(p) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between \r\nthe University and any other university, educational institution or \r\nresearch organization; \r\n(q) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of \r\nthe University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to \r\nan examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw \r\nsuch acceptance; \r\n(r) award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(s) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls \r\nof residence and may approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding \r\nplace; \r\n(t) promote the co-curricular and recreational activities of the students and \r\nto make arrangements for promotion of health and general welfare of \r\nthe students; \r\n(u) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n \r\n \r\n(v) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as \r\nit may determine; \r\n(w) provide career counseling and job-search services to the students and \r\nalumni; \r\n(x) maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(y) maintain order, discipline and security in campuses of the University \r\nand the constituent colleges and constituent institutions; \r\n(z) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(aa) maintain effective coordination with stakeholders on the establishment \r\nand enhancement of Endowment Fund contributions for the University \r\nin the prescribed manner; \r\n(bb) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, \r\nmade to the University, and to invest any fund representing such \r\nproperty, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or \r\ncontributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n(cc) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and to \r\ncollaborate and enter into arrangements with other universities, \r\nresearch and educational institutions, and commercial or industrial \r\norganizations, in the public or private sector, or other public authorities \r\nin such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(dd) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in \r\nthe manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; \r\n(ee) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and \r\ndistribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other \r\nworks which may be issued by the University; \r\n(ff) establish a grievance redressal mechanism in such a manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by Regulations; and \r\n(gg) perform any other ancillary function. \r\n5. University open to all.─ Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be \r\nprescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the University \r\nshall not be denied on the basis of gender, nationality, religion, race, creed, colour or \r\ndomicile. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.─ (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of Punjab. \r\n(2) The University may open sub-campuses with the approval of the Patron. \r\nCHAPTER-III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n7. Officers of the University.─ The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n \r\n \r\n(a) Patron; \r\n(b) Rector; \r\n(c) Pro-Rector; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Chairpersons; \r\n(f) Registrar; \r\n(g) Treasurer; \r\n(h) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(i) Director, Quality Enhancement Cell; \r\n(j) Director, Office of Research, innovation and Commercialization; \r\n(k) Librarian; and \r\n(l) Such other persons as may be prescribed by Regulations to be the \r\nofficers of the University. \r\n8. Patron.─ (1) The Patron or his nominee shall preside over convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval \r\nof the Patron. \r\n(3) The Patron may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or \r\nreturn the Statutes to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Patron shall act \r\nand be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound \r\nunder Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n9. Inspection and Inquiry. ─ (1) The Patron may cause monitoring, visitation, \r\ninspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University through Accreditation \r\nCommittee. \r\n(2) The Patron shall convey his views with regard to the result of \r\nmonitoring, visitation, inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining \r\nthe views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Patron, submit a \r\nreport to the Patron about the action taken on the recommendations of the Patron. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron within \r\nthe specified time, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the \r\nBoard shall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of Accreditation Committee \r\nand endorsement by the Administrative Department, take action against the \r\nUniversity by appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the \r\nBoard to run the affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the \r\nPatron. \r\n(6) The Patron shall not take any actio n under subsection (5), unless the \r\nChairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n \r\n \r\n(7) Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Patron may, on his own motion \r\nor otherwise, annul a decision or action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the \r\nPatron, is against the law, objectives of the University or interest of academic \r\nexcellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n10. Rector.─ (1) The Board of Directors of the Company shall, on the \r\nrecommendations of the Board, appoint a person as Rector. \r\n(2) The Board shall constitute a Search Committee for making \r\nrecommendations for the appointment of Rector. \r\n(3) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the \r\nRector. \r\n(4) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nqualifications and experience. \r\n(5) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or as \r\nmay be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board. \r\n11. Powers and duties of the Rector .─ (1) The Rector shall be the chief \r\nexecutive officer of the University responsible for all administrative and academic \r\nfunctions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, Rules and \r\nRegulations are observed in all affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector \r\nmay: \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to \r\ntake up such assignment in connection with examination, \r\nadministration or any other activities in the University as he may \r\nconsider necessary; \r\n(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item \r\nnot provided for in the budget of the University; \r\n(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the \r\nUniversity and in such manner as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations; \r\n(d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an \r\nofficer, teacher or employee of the University except those \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other \r\nemployee of the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(f) relax Regulations in favour of a student in a case of real \r\nhardship and report the action to the Board in its immediate next \r\nmeeting; \r\n(g) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n \r\n \r\n(h) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as may be \r\nassigned to him by the Board from time to time. \r\n(4) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as \r\nregards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University for \r\ninformation of the Board. \r\n(5) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academic \r\nyear, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. \r\n12. Pro-Rector.─ (1) There shall be a Pro-Rector of the University to be appointed \r\nby the Board in the prescribed manner. \r\n (2) The Pro-Rector shall be deemed to be the officiating Rector to look after \r\nthe office of the Rector only when the regular Rector is on leave for an academic visit \r\nabroad or for any other purpose duly granted by the Board or when the post is vacant \r\ndue to any reason which does not require appointment of a regular Rector. \r\n(3) The Pro-Rector shall be deemed to be the Acting Rector to perform all \r\nthe functions and powers of the Rector, in case of expiration of the tenure of the \r\nregular Rector or in any other case which requires appointment of a regular Rector. \r\n(4) The Pro-Rector shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him \r\nunder the Act, Regulations, or by the Rector or the Board from time to time. \r\n13. Dean.─ (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty or a group of Faculties, as \r\nmay be prescribed by the Act, Rules or Regulations, who shall be the Convener of the \r\nBoard of Faculty constituted in such manner as may be prescribed by the Act, Rules \r\nor Regulations. \r\n(2) The Dean of each Faculty or a group of Faculties shall be appointed by \r\nthe Board from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty or a group of \r\nFaculties, as the case may be, for such period as may be prescribed by the Board, \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such other administrative and academic powers \r\nand perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n14. Chairpersons.─ (1) The Chairperson of a teaching or research department, \r\nPrincipal of a constituent college or Director of a constituent institute shall be \r\nappointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Rector. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of a teaching or research department, Principal of a \r\nconstituent college or Director of a constituent institute shall be appointed from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors of a teaching or research department, \r\nconstituent college or constituent institute for such period as may prescribed by the \r\nBoard, and shall be eligible for re-appointment but if, in a teaching or research \r\ndepartment, constituent college or constituent institute, no Professor is available, the \r\n \r\n \r\nappointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Associate Professors \r\nof a teaching or research department, constituent college or constituent institute: \r\nProvided that in a teaching or research department, constituent college or \r\nconstituent institute, where there is no Professor or Associate Professor is available, \r\nno such appointment shall be made and a teaching or research department, \r\nconstituent college or constituent institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the \r\nFaculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher of a teaching or research \r\ndepartment, constituent college or constituent institute. \r\n(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of a \r\nteaching or research department, constituent college or constituent institute, as the \r\ncase may be, and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work assigned to him. \r\n15. Registrar.─ (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of Registrar, method and manner of appointment as well as \r\nterms and conditions of appointment shall be as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses \r\nthe prescribed qualification and experience and other requirements of the post. \r\n(4) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall: \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and \r\nbe responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the \r\nBoard and the Rector; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records \r\nof the University; \r\n(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(d) prepare and update the Handbook of Rules and Regulations \r\napproved by Authorities, bodies or committees from time to time, \r\nand make them available to public, all respective members of the \r\nAuthorities and Officers of the university; \r\n(e) authenticate records on behalf of the University; \r\n(f) supervise the process of appointment or nomination of a member \r\nto an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed manner; \r\nand \r\n(g) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be \r\nassigned to him by the Rector or the Board from time to time. \r\n(5) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Board shall make temporary \r\narrangements for the performance of the duties of Registrar. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations .─ (1) The Board shall appoint a Controller of \r\nExaminations of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of Controller of Examinations, method and manner of \r\n \r\n \r\nappointment as well as terms and conditions of appointment shall be as may be \r\nprescribed by Regulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations \r\nunless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other \r\nrequirements of the post. \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the \r\nUniversity and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of \r\nexaminations, maintenance of evaluation and assessment records, and perform such \r\nother duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Rector or the Board from \r\ntime to time. \r\n(5) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the \r\nController of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any \r\ncause, the Board shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of the \r\nduties of Controller of Examinations. \r\n17. Treasurer.─ (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the University. \r\n(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of Treasurer, method and manner of appointment as well as \r\nterms and conditions of appointment shall be as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(3) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses \r\nthe prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements of the post. \r\n(4) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and \r\nshall: \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and \r\ninvestments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the \r\nUniversity and present the estimates to the Board; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the \r\npurposes for which they are provided; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually \r\nand are available for submission to the Board within six months of \r\nthe close of a financial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions and duties as may be prescribed or \r\nassigned to him by the Rector or the Board from time to time. \r\n(5) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Board shall make temporary \r\narrangements for the performance of the duties of Treasurer. \r\n18. Appointments.─ The University may employ such other persons in its service \r\nas may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard or prescribed by Regulations, as the case may be. \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n \r\n19. Authorities of the University. ─ The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Board of Governors; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Faculties; \r\n(d) Boards of Faculties; \r\n(e) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(f) Boards of Studies; \r\n(g) Departments; \r\n(h) Selection Board; \r\n(i) Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(j) Discipline Committee; and \r\n(k) Such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n20. Board of Governors .─ (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following: \r\n(a) A Director of the Company to be nominated by the Company \r\nshall be the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(b) A Director of the Company to be nominated by the Company \r\nshall be the Deputy Chairman of the Board; \r\n(c) Directors of the Company subject to a maximum of three \r\nDirectors, including at least one female Director, to be \r\nnominated by the Company; \r\n(d) Two persons from academia and industry each one of whom is \r\nan expert in any of the fields of knowledge and one of whom \r\nshall be a female to be nominated by the Patron; \r\n(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or \r\nhis nominee; \r\n(f) Chairman of the Commission or his nominee; \r\n(g) Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(h) a vice chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab to be \r\nnominated by the Patron; \r\n(i) Rector of the University; \r\n(j) Pro-Rector of the University; and \r\n(k) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) 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 \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-half of the total \r\nnumber of members with at least two ex-officio members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n(4) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, \r\ncall a meeting of the Board. \r\n(5) In the absence of Chairman of the Board, the Deputy Chairman of the \r\nBoard shall preside at the meetings of the Board and perform all the functions and \r\npowers of the Chairman. \r\n(6) The Board shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(7) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board shall \r\nbe taken on the basis of the opinion of majority of the members present. In the event \r\nof the members being evenly divided on any matter, the Chairman of the Board shall \r\nhave a casting vote. \r\n(8) The Company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or \r\nresignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company to the extent of the \r\nremainder of the term of the former member. \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Board.─ (1) The administration and management of \r\nthe affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. The Board shall have the power of \r\ngeneral supervision over the University and shall hold the Officers and Authorities of \r\nthe University accountable for all the functions of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board \r\nmay: \r\n(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing \r\nthe activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate \r\nresearch, teaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) create a component of the University such as department, \r\nfaculty, constituent college and constituent institute, subject to \r\nthe provisions of this Act; \r\n(c) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory body; \r\n(d) create, suspend or abolish such academic or administrative \r\nposts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments \r\nto such posts as it may specify; \r\n(e) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources \r\nof the University and raise funds for the purpose of the \r\nUniversity upon such security as may be required under the \r\nRegulations; \r\n(f) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the \r\nUniversity including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of \r\nits operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy \r\nof the University; \r\n(g) transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property \r\non behalf of the University; \r\n \r\n \r\n(h) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) invest any money belonging to the University including any \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 \r\nof the Punjab Trusts Act 2020 (Act XXI of 2020), or in the \r\npurchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it \r\nmay prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n(k) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the affairs \r\nof the University; \r\n(I) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels, as far as \r\npossible; \r\n(m) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lecturer ships, and other teaching posts or to \r\nsuspend or abolish such posts; \r\n(n) confer, with prior approval of the Patron, an honorary degree on \r\na person of eminence; \r\n(o) consider and approve, the annual report, plan of work, \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(p) consider and approve Regulations recommended by the \r\nAcademic Council provided that the Board may frame \r\nRegulations at its own initiative and approve it after calling for \r\nthe advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(q) prescribe conditions under which the University may enter into \r\nagreements with other institutions or with public bodies for the \r\npurposes of research and advisory services; \r\n(r) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the \r\nUniversity and may direct the Rector to furnish information \r\nrelating to any matter specified by the Board; \r\n(s) annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or \r\nofficer, if the Board is satisfied that such proceedings are not in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act, Rules or Regulations, \r\nafter calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why \r\nsuch proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(t) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(u) determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use \r\nof the common seal of the University; and \r\n(v) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or \r\ndesirable for efficient and effective management and functioning \r\nof the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act, delegate all or any \r\nof its powers and functions to any Authority, committee or officer except the \r\nfollowing: \r\n(a) framing of Regulations; \r\n(b) recommend any action to the Patron; \r\n(c) appointment of Registrar, Controller of Examination and \r\nTreasurer; and \r\n(d) approval of annual budget and consideration of audit reports. \r\n22. 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 Regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\n(2) The Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n23. Academic Council.─ (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) Pro-Rector; \r\n(c) all Deans; \r\n(d) Principals and Directors of constituent colleges and constituent \r\ninstitutes; \r\n(e) Director, Quality Enhancement Cell; \r\n(f) Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization; \r\n(g) Chairpersons of the academic and research departments; \r\n(h) three persons, including at least two females, eminent in \r\nsciences, social sciences and arts, of whom one shall be from \r\neach category, to be nominated by the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(i) all Professors of the University; \r\n(j) four University teachers, other than Professors, two from each \r\ncategory of Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to \r\nbe appointed by the Board; \r\n(k) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(l) Director Academics of the Commission; \r\n(m) Director Academics of the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission; \r\n(n) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(o) Librarian; and \r\n(p) Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) Members of the Academic Council other than ex-officio members shall \r\nhold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the \r\nexpiry of their term of office. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third \r\nof the total number of members with at least two ex-officio members, a fraction being \r\ncounted as one. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in six months. \r\n24. Powers and duties of Academic Counci l.─ (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and may, subject to Regulations, lay down \r\nproper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and regulate \r\nand 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 the Act, Rules and Regulations, the Academic Council may: \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 study and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, \r\nmedals and prizes; \r\n(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(f) propose to the Board, schemes for the constitution and \r\norganization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent \r\ncolleges, constituent institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(g) recommend policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of \r\nacademic programs to the Board; \r\n(h) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and \r\ndevelopment of teaching and research in the University; \r\n(i) recommend to the Board, the Regulations prescribing the \r\ncourses of studies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for \r\nexaminations; \r\n(j) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(k) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; \r\n(l) institute programs for the continuous professional development \r\nof university teachers at all levels; \r\n(m) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the \r\nUniversity for the information of Board; \r\n(n) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the Act; and \r\n \r\n \r\n(o) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations or assigned by the Board. \r\n25. Faculties.─ There shall be a Faculty or a group of Faculties for a teaching \r\ndepartment or a group of teaching departments as may be prescribed by the Act, \r\nRules or Regulations. \r\n26. Board of Faculty. ─ (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Convener); \r\n(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the \r\nbasis of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, \r\nthough not assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the \r\nAcademic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned \r\nto the Faculty; \r\n(d) two experts, in the field from outside the University to be \r\nappointed by the Board; and \r\n(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Rector. \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \r\nhold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the \r\nexpiry of their term of office. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Board and \r\nAcademic Council, may: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies \r\ncomprising a Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper \r\nsetters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate \r\nexaminations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters \r\nand examiners for each examination to the Rector; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the \r\nperformance of each department or constituent college or \r\ninstitute comprising the Faculty for presentation to the Academic \r\nCouncil; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n27. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .─ (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of: \r\n \r\n \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) all Deans; \r\n(c) all Principals and Directors of constituent colleges and institutes; \r\n(d) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(e) one University Professor from each Faculty other than Dean to \r\nbe nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations \r\nand Government, to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(g) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Rector; and \r\n(h) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of the Board of Advanced \r\nStudies shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-\r\nappointment on the expiry of their term of office. · \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\n28. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .─ The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research shall: \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion \r\nof advanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research \r\ndegree of the University; \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to \r\napprove title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a \r\nresearch examination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations. \r\n29. Boards of Studies.─ (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or a group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Chairperson of the teaching department (Convener); \r\n(b) all the teachers of the teaching department; and \r\n(c) a maximum of three experts or teachers, other than University \r\nteachers, to be appointed by the Rector according to the need of \r\neach Board of Studies. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) The members other than ex-officio members of the Board of Studies \r\nshall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on \r\nthe expiry of their term of office. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n30. Functions of Boards of Studies. ─ A Board of Studies shall perform the \r\nfollowing functions: \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject \r\nor subjects concerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and \r\ncertificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) undertake such other functions as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations. \r\n31. Teaching Departments .─ There shall be a Teaching Department or an \r\nInstitute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations and each Teaching Department or an Institute shall, as the case may \r\nbe, headed by the Chairperson. \r\n32. Selection Board.─ (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Deputy Chairman (Convener); \r\n(b) Rector; \r\n(c) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(d) Chairperson concerned; \r\n(e) Two experts in the subject to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(f) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The members other than ex -officio members of the Selection Board \r\nshall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on \r\nthe expiry of their term of office. \r\n(3) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a \r\nmeeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a \r\ncandidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the \r\nproceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the \r\n \r\n \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts for \r\neach subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n(6) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the \r\nrecommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n33. Functions of the Selection Board.─ The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the \r\nnames of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and \r\nother posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected \r\ncandidates; \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and \r\nrecommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion to the Board; and \r\n(c) consider all cases of honoraria, allowances, incentives for \r\nteaching and other posts and submit specific recommendations \r\nto the Board for its consideration. \r\n34. Finance and Planning Committee. ─ (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) All the Deans; \r\n(c) one nominee of the Company; \r\n(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and \r\nFinance Department of the Government; \r\n(f) Director Planning of the Commission; \r\n(g) Director, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization; \r\n(h) Registrar; and \r\n(i) Treasurer (Secretary) \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible \r\nfor re-appointment on the expiry of their term of office. \r\n(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute \r\nthe quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n35. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .─ The Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall: \r\n(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual \r\nbudget estimates and advise the Board thereon; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to fee structure, finance, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; and \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations. \r\n36. Discipline Committee.─ (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Convener to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(c) two Associate Professors to be nominated by the Academic \r\nCouncil; and \r\n(d) the teacher or officer-in-charge of students' affairs, by whatever \r\nname called (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of the Discipline \r\nCommittee shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-\r\nappointment on the expiry of their term of office. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n37. Functions of the Discipline Committee. ─ The functions of the Discipline \r\nCommittee shall be to: \r\n(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the \r\nconduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and \r\nbreach of discipline; and \r\n(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n38. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. ─ (1) The Board, the \r\nAcademic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on \r\nsuch committee persons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the \r\nCommittees. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no \r\nspecific provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations. \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n39. University Fund.─ (1) The Board shall establish a Fund to be known as the \r\nUniversity of Chenab Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be \r\ncredited all sums received by the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of money, land, \r\nvehicles, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the \r\nUniversity and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the \r\nUniversity in the prescribed manner. \r\n40. Budget, Audit and Accounts. ─ (1) The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe determined by the Board. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of \r\naccounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) The Deputy Chairman of the Board shall oversee the internal audit \r\nmechanism of the University. \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n41. Rules.─ The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Act. \r\n42. Regulations.─ Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board may frame \r\nRegulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n43. 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