GHAZI UNIVERSITY, DERA GHAZI KHAN ACT, 2012

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THE GHAZI UNIVERSITY, DERA GHAZI KHAN ACT 2012 
(XXIX of 2012) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Incorporation 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Pro-Chancellor 
11. Vice Chancellor 
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
14. Registrar 
15. Treasurer 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Appointments 
18. Authorities of the University 
19. Syndicate 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
21. Academic Council 
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
23. Board of Faculty 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
25. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
26. Selection Board 
27. Functions of the Selection Board 
28. Finance and Planning Committee 
29. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
31. Statutes 
32. Regulations 
33. Rules 
34. University Fund 
35. Budget, audit and accounts 
36. Appeal to Syndicate 
37. Removal of difficulties 
38. Indemnity 
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THE GHAZI UNIVERSITY, DERA GHAZI KHAN ACT 2012 
(XXIX of 2012) 
[11th February 2012] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for  the establishment of the Ghazi 
University, Dera Ghazi Khan and for ancillary matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Ghazi 
University, Dera Ghazi Khan Act 2012. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the University; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(d) “chairperson” means the head of a department, principal of a 
constituent college or director of an institute; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(f) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under 
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(i) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; 
(j) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                           
1This Act was originally passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 4 th January , 2012 and sent to the Governor of the 
Punjab for assent but it was returned for reconsideration. The Provincial Assembly after reconsideration again passed the Bill 
on 26th January 2012 and sent to the Governor for his assent on 27th January 2012. Since, the Governor has not assented to 
the Bill within the stipulated period of ten days, the same is deemed to have been assented to in terms of clau se (3) of Article 
116 of the Constitution; and published in the Punjab Gazette Extraordinary dated 11th Feburary, 2012, pages 40179-40190. 
(k) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or mor e departments, institutes or constituent 
colleges; 
(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(p) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(r) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee consisting of at least 
five persons constituted by the Government for making recommendations 
for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
(s) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act; 
(t) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(u) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, 
Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor engaged 
whole-time by the University and such other person s as may be 
prescribed; 
(v) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(w) “University” means the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan; and 
(x) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– 
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[(1) Government Post Graduate College for Boys, Dera 
Ghazi Khan, College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan Campus of the University of 
Agriculture, Faisalabad and Dera Ghazi Khan Sub -Campus of Bahauddin Zakariya 
University, Multan shall be reconstituted as the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act.] 
 (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 aforesaid name, sue and be sued. 
 (3) The Government may, by notification, affiliate any of its post graduate 
and degree colleges with the University. 
 (4) The University may , with the approval of the Government,  open and 
administer a sub-campus of the University. 
 (5) The University shall consist of the following:– 
                                                           
2Substituted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2016 (XX of 2016), published in the Punjab Gaz ette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 4 March 2016, pp. 4107-4108, s.2. 
 (a) Chancellor; 
 (b) Pro-Chancellor; 
 (c) Vice Chancellor; 
 (d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
 (e) members of an Authority; 
 (f) chairpersons and Deans; 
 (g) teachers and students of the University; and 
 (h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
 
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[(6) Any property owned or possessed and all rights and all interests held 
or enjoyed by, and all liabilities subsisting against Government Post Graduate 
College for Boys, Dera Ghazi Khan, College of Agriculture, De ra Ghazi Khan 
Campus of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Dera Ghazi Khan Sub -
Campus of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan shall stand transferred to the 
University.] 
 
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[(7) All employees, regular or contract, serving in College of Agricultu re, 
Dera Ghazi Khan Campus of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Dera 
Ghazi Khan Sub -Campus of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan immediately 
before establishment of the University shall stand absorbed in the service of the 
University, except  such employees who are working in the said College or Sub -
Campus on deputation.] 
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[(8) All employees of the Government, regular or contract, serving the 
Government Post Graduate College for Boys, Dera Ghazi Khan immediately before 
establishment of the University shall be considered on deputation with the University 
but they shall not be entitled to any deputation allowance. 
(9) Subject to the criteria notified by the University, an employee of the 
Government on deputation with the University under subsecti on (8) may, within one 
year from the date of the notification of the criteria, opt for absorption in the service 
of the University as a one-time option.] 
 
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[(10)] Subject to th e Act and service structures developed by the University, 
the terms and conditio ns of service of an employee absorbed in the service of the 
University under sub-section (7) shall not be less favourable than those applicable to 
him immediately before coming into force of the Act. 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall– 
(a) provide for education in such branches of knowledge as it may deem 
fit, and make provisions for research, service to the society and for the 
                                                           
3Substituted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2016 (XX of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 4 March 2016, pp. 4107-4108, s.2. 
4Substituted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2016 (XX of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 4 March 2016, pp. 4107-4108, s.2. 
5Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2016 (XX of 2016), publis hed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 4 March 2016, pp. 4107-4108, s.2. 
6Renumbered the existing subsection (8) by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2016 (XX of 2016), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 4 March 2016, pp. 4107-4108, s.2. 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such 
manner as it may determine; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the m ost 
effective educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person; 
(g) prescribe the terms and condi tions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
 (h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
 (i) provide career counselling and job search servic es to the students and 
alumni; 
 (j) maintain linkages with alumni; 
 (k) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
University; 
(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner; 
 (m) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person on the post; 
 (n) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and appoint a person to the post; 
 (o) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
 (p) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of 
residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place; 
 (q) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
 (r) promote extracurricular and recreational activities of the students and 
make arrangements for promoting health and general  welfare of the 
students; 
(s) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
and 
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
 (2) The University may– 
 (a) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the 
University and any other university, educational institution or research 
organization; 
 (b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
 (c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or pl ace of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
 (d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner; 
 (e) make provision for research, advis ory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
 (f) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the Uni versity and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; 
 (g) print and publish research or work; 
 (h) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
 (i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational institution in the 
prescribed manner; and 
 (j) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be 
prescribed. 
5. University to be open to all classes  and creeds.– The University shall be 
open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class, gender or color and 
the University shall not deny its privileges to a person on any such ground. 
6. Jurisdiction.– The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University:– 
 (a) Chancellor; 
 (b) Pro-Chancellor; 
 (c) Vice Chancellor; 
 (d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
 (e) Deans; 
 (f) Chairpersons; 
 (g) Registrar; 
 (h) Treasurer; 
 (i) Controller of Examinations; and 
 (j) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
 (2) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall pre side at 
convocation of the University. 
 (3) The University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer 
honorary degree. 
 (4) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statu tes 
submitted by the Syndicate or refer the statu tes ba ck to the Syndicate for 
reconsideration. 
 (5) In the performance of functions under th e Act, the Chancellor shall act 
and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is 
bound under clause (1) of Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the  Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, recommend any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommend ation of the  
Chancellor. 
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the direction. 
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic 
excellence of the University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
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[10. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister of Higher Education of the Government shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such functions and exercise such 
powers of the Chancellor, except the powers under section 10, as may be prescribed 
or assigned to him by the Chancellor.] 
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[11. Vice Chancellor .– (1) A 
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[person] who is eligible and who is not more than 
sixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the 
post of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
                                                           
7Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f. 14.11.2012, s.15 and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594 .  
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vi ce Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor: 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in his 
tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice Chancellor 
in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the V ice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] 
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) Subject to this Act, the Vice Chancellor 
shall be the chief executive officer of the University and shall ensure that the 
provisions of the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of 
the University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the 
Vice Chancellor but is within the competency of any Authority. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
sub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro-Chancellor and to the 
members of the Syndicate and the Syndicate shall, within thirty days of such an action 
of the Vice Chancellor, pass such order as the Syndicate deems appropriate. 
(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may– 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
8Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f. 14.11.2012, s.15 and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594 . 
9Substituted for the word “woman” by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 ( XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 
26.6.2015, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386.  
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection 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 appointments of such categories of employees of the University and 
in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions 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  or as may be 
assigned by the Syndicate. 
(6) 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. 
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Syndicate. 
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[13. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] 
14. Registrar.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Registrar in such manner and on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall  not appoint a person as Registrar unless 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 secretarial support to the Syndicate 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; 
                                                           
10Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), w.e.f. 14.11.2012, s.15 and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 1581-1594 . 
 (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 term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer in such manner and on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate 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, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
 (b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Syndicate; 
 (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 ar e audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate 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 Syndicate. 
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three years. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation 
of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations  in such manner and on 
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer 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 of Examinations shall hold office for a term of three 
years. 
17. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its service as 
may be necessary in such manner a nd on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
18. Authorities of the University .– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University– 
 (a) Syndicate; 
 (b) Academic Council; 
 (c) Board of Faculties; 
 (d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
 (e) Selection Board; 
 (f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
 (g) any other Authority as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute committees consisting of the members of 
the Syndicate or it may create committees consisting of members of the Syndicate or 
teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such persons. 
19. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
 (a) Pro-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson; 
 (b) Vice Chancellor; 
 (c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
 (d) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or a 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
 (e) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or a nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
 (f) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or a nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
 (g) Chairman of the Commission or a nomine e not below the rank of a 
whole-time member of the Commission; 
 (h) one Vice Chancellor of any public sector University of the Punjab to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
 (i) three senior most Deans of the faculties;  
 (j) three persons 
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[including at least one woman]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
 (k) Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi 
Khan; 
 (l) two Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the 
Government; 
                                                           
11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
 (m) two Principals of affiliated colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; and 
 (n) three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 
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[including at 
least one female member of the Assembly]  to be nominated by the 
Speaker of the Assembly. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
 (3) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate a member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in the absence of the Pro-Chancellor. 
 (4) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall 
hold office for three years. 
 (5) Eight members of the Syndicate shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Syndicate. 
 (6) The Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the 
Syndicate, summon a meeting of the Syndicate. 
 (7) The Syndicate shall take decision by majority of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect the dissent, if any, along 
with the reasons of such dissent. 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall,  subject to the provisions of this Act and 
statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University  and management of the 
property of the University. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may– 
 (i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
 (ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
 (iii) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
 (iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
 (v) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 
                                                           
12Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV  of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
13Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
 (vi) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
 (vii) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act 
1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such 
other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying suc h 
investments; 
 (viii) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
 (ix) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common 
seal of the University; 
 (x) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment s 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
 (xi) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
 (xii) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and institutes; 
 (xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
 (xiv) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
 (xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lecturerships and other posts and to suspend or 
abolish such posts; 
 (xvi) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
 (xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts; 
 (xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree; 
 (xix) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and of those working in the University on deputation or 
on contract; 
 (xx) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
the prescribed manner; 
 (xxi) remove any person from the membership of any authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
 (xxii) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning  the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in th is Act and statutes but not inconsistent with 
the provisions of the Act; 
 (xxiii) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
 (xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
 (xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
 (xxvi) approve statutes and recommend tho se drafts of the statutes, for 
approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of 
service of the University employees; 
 (xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or 
sub-committee; and 
 (xxviii) perform s uch other functions as may be assigned to it under the  Act 
and the statutes. 
21. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
 (i) Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson; 
 (ii) Deans; 
 (iii) chairpersons; 
 (iv) three Principals of a ffiliated colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal] nominated by the Syndicate; 
 (v) all Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
 (vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers 
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[out of whom at least two shall be women] to be elected from amongst 
themselves; 
 (vii) three persons 
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[including at least one woman]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Syndicate; 
 (viii) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or a 
nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
 (ix) five experts 
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[including at least two female experts]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
 (x) Registrar (Member/Secretary); 
 (xi) Controller of Examinations; and 
 (xii) Librarian of the University. 
 (2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, 
shall hold office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes 
vacant before the expiry of the term, the vacancy shall be filled for the remaining 
period in the prescribed manner. 
                                                           
14Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 26.6.2015, s.3; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
15Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 26.6.2015, s.3; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
16Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 2 6.6.2015, s.3; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
17Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 26.6.2015, s.3; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and may l ay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the genera lity of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may– 
 (i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
 (ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
 (iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
 (iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
 (v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
 (vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization 
of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
 (vii) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of 
the Syndicate; 
 (viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations o f the 
Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the 
recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are 
not received by the prescribed da te, the Academic Council may, 
subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such regulations to 
continue for the following years; 
 (ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
 (x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; and 
 (xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
23. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each fac ulty 
which shall consist of– 
 (a) Dean of the faculty (Chairperson); 
 (b) Professors and the chairpersons in the faculty; 
 (c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though no t 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 Syndicate; 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 Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may– 
 (a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
 (b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of papersetters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels 
of suitable papersetters 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 department, constituent college or Institute comprising the faculty 
for presentation to the Academic Council; and 
 (e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
 (a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
 (b) all the Deans; 
 (c) Controller of Examinations; 
 (d) one University Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
 (e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
 (f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and the 
Government, to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
 (g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced St udies and 
Research shall be one-half of the total number of members. 
25. 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 postgra duate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
 (e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and 
 (f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
26. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
 (a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
 (b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
 (c) chairperson concerned; 
 (d) one 
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[female] member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
 (e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
 (f) two experts 
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[including at least one female expert]  to be nominated by 
the Government; and 
 (g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The members , other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (4) 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 th e 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 (5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to 
be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject 
approved by the Syndicate. 
 (6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
27. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall– 
                                                           
18Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 26.6.2015, s.4; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
19Inserted by the Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXIV of 2015), w.e.f. 26.6.2015, s.4; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 7385-7386. 
 (a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other post s and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
 (b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Syndicate. 
28. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee 
shall consist of– 
 (a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
 (b) all the Deans; 
 (c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
 (d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominate d by the 
Academic Council; 
 (e) one representative , each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government , not below the rank of a 
Deputy Secretary; 
 (f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission;  
 (g) Registrar; and 
 (h) Treasurer (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
29. Functions of t he Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall– 
 (a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
 (b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
 (c) advise the Syndicate 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. 
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to 
such committees persons who may not be its members. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
31. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Syndica te may make 
statutes or recommend statutes relating to the matters specified in clauses (i) and (ii) 
of sub-section (2) to the Chancellor. 
 (2) The statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the 
following matters– 
 (i) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and 
the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund; 
 (ii) conduct and discipline of the of ficers, teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
 (iii) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
 (iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and relat ed 
matters; 
 (v) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
 (vi) establishment of Institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions; 
 (vii) powers and duties of office rs, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
 (viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
 (ix) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
 (x) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
 (xi) award of honorary degrees; 
 (xii) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
 (xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and 
 (xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by 
the statutes. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall recommend statutes under clauses ( i) and (ii) of 
sub-section (2) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it. 
32. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, t he 
Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, frame regulations 
in respect of all or any of the following matters:– 
 (i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
 (ii) manner and method of teaching condu cted in the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
 (iii) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas  and 
certificates; 
 (iv) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
 (v) conduct of examinations; 
 (vi) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
 (vii) conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges 
including the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and 
hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students; 
 (viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
 (ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
 (x) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
 (xi) academic costume; 
 (xii) use of the library;  
 (xiii) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and 
 (xiv) all other matters which under this Act or the statutes are to be or may 
be prescribed by regulations. 
 (2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
33. Rules.– (1) A n Authority or a body of the University may make rules 
consistent with this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business. 
 (2) The Syndicate may dir ect any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
34. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Ghazi 
University of Dera Ghazi Khan Fund which shall vest in the University and to which 
shall be credited all sums received by the University. 
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
35. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) 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 Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of the University, appropriation 
of accounts of the University and may settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University. 
 (3) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropr iation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
36. Appeal to Syndicate .– (1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or 
officer of the University, other than the Chancellor, and an appeal against the orde r 
is not provided under the statutes or the regulations, any aggrieved person may 
prefer an appeal against the order to the Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and 
dispose off any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate. 
 (3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order or 
who is also member of the Authority against whose order appeal is filed before the 
Syndicate, such member shall not hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate or 
committee constituted to hear and dispose off the appeal. 
37. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent 
with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
38. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of any thing which is done in good faith under this 
Act.