SALAR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2021

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SALAR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2021 
(VIII of 2022) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University. 
4. Functions and powers of the University. 
5.  University open to all. 
6.  Jurisdiction. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7.  Officers of the University. 
8.  Chancellor. 
9.  Inspection and inquiry. 
10. Vice Chancellor. 
11.  Powers of the Vice Chancellor. 
12.  Acting Vice Chancellor. 
13.  Registrar. 
14.  Controller of Examinations. 
15.  Treasurer. 
16.  Appointments. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17.  Authorities of the University. 
18.  Board of Governors. 
19.  Powers and functions of the Board. 
20.  Business of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers. 
22. Academic Council. 
23.  Powers and duties of Academic Council. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24.  University Fund. 
25.  Budget, audit and accounts. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26.  Rules. 
27.  Statutes. 
28.  First Statutes. 
29.  Regulations. 
30.  Removal of difficulties. 
SCHEDULE
TEXT 
1SALAR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2021 
(VIII of 2022) 
[12th January, 2022] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Salar International University. 
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Salar International 
University in the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and 
ancillary thereto. 
It is enacted as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Salar 
International University Act, 2021. 
(2)  It shall come into force at once. 
2.  Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a)  “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b)  “Act” means The Salar International University Act 2021; 
(c)  “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University specified in 
section 17; 
(d)  “Board” means the Board of Governors of the university; 
(e)  “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the 
University; 
(f)  “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(g)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(h)  “Company” means Muhafazat (Pvt) Ltd. registered with SECP under 
the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984);  
(i) “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(j)  “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(k)  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; 
(l)  “Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 January 2022; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab 
on 12 January 2022; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3443-3454. 
(m)  “Director” means the Director of the University 
(n)  “Faculty” means an admi nistrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may 
be prescribed; 
(o)  “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(p)  “Head of Department” means the head of a department or principal of a 
constituent college; 
(q)  “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015) 
(r)  “Registered Graduate” means a graduate of the University who has 
his/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; 
(s)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(t)  “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; 
(u)  “Statutes”, “Regulations and “Rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act; 
(v)  “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(w)  “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other persons as may be prescribed; 
(x)  “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; and 
(y)  “University” means the Salar International University constituted under 
the Act. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University. – (1) The Government shall, by notification  
in the official gazette , establish  The Salar International University , in the private 
sector with its campus located at Sheikhupura. 
(2)  The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3)  The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Chairperson and members of the Board; 
(c)  Vice Chancellor; 
(d)  Heads of the Departments and Deans; 
(e)  members of an Authority; 
(f)  teachers and students of the University; and 
(g)  officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions and powers of the University.– The University shall: 
a.  provide instructions and training in; 
i.  Faculty of Management Sciences; 
ii.  Faculty of Social Sciences; 
iii.  Faculty of Information Technology / Computer Sciences; 
iv.  Faculty of Law; 
v.  Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; and 
vi.  such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor, given on the 
recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government 
and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education; 
b.  establish, maintain and administer its departments, constituent 
colleges, offices, research or study centers and other facilities including 
teaching hospitals as the Board may determine; 
c.  make provisions for research,  application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge; 
d.  affiliate itself or associate with any other institutions or universities and 
relevant bodies; 
e.  prescribe and conduct courses and modules of studies; 
f.  decide teaching methods and strategie s in accordance with the 
education policy of the Government to provide for effective educational 
and training programmes; 
g.  hold examinations and confer on or award degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have 
passed its examination; 
h.  prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
i.  engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration 
and specify the terms of the engagement; 
j.  institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and any other University, educational institution or 
research organization; 
k.  provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and 
alumni; 
l.  maintain linkages with alumni; 
m.  provide for and support the academic development of the Faculty of the 
University; 
n.  confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner; 
o.  accept or refuse an examination and the period  of study spent by a 
student of the University at any other university or place of learning 
equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University as it 
may determine; 
p.  cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the manner as may be prescribed; 
q.  institute University Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and to appoint 
persons thereto; 
r.  create posts for research, extension, administration or other re lated 
purpose and to appoint persons thereto; 
s.  establish other institutions/departments/faculty/organization for the 
purpose of education and research; 
t.  provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence; 
u.  maintain order, discipline and security in campuses of the University; 
v.  promote the extra -curricular and recreational activities of the students 
and to make arrangements for promotion of health and general welfare 
of the students; 
w.  demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine; 
x.  make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and to 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
y.  print and publish research or any other work; and 
z.  perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5.  University open to all.– (1) Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may 
be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons; and, admission to the 
University shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed 
and colour. 
(2)  The University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the 
basis of gender, religion, race, creed and colour. 
6.  Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the 
Province of Punjab. 
(2)  The University shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other 
educational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act 
after which period it may have sub -campuses and or affiliate any other educational 
institutions with the approval of the Chancellor. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7.  Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
a) Vice Chancellor; 
b) Directors; 
c) Deans; 
d) Heads of Departments; 
e) Registrar; 
f) Treasurer; 
g) Controller of Examinations; and 
h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University. 
8.  Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a 
convocation of the University. 
(2)  The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor. 
(3)  The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board 
or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
(4)  In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of Province a cts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
9.  Inspection and inquiry. – (1) The Chancellor may direct the inspection or 
inquiry into the affairs of the University. 
(2)  The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
direct the Board to take the remedial action. 
(3)  The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on his direction. 
(4)  If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the directions. 
(5)  The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee 
constituted by him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of the 
Higher Education Department not below the rank of an Additional Secretary, and a 
Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the 
University as he may deem appropriate.  
(6)  The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless 
the Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be 
appointed and removed by the Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Board, on 
such terms and conditions as the Board may determine; 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
Academic Qualifications and Experience determined by Board; 
(3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions as are given in the Act or 
as are assigned to him by the Board.  
11.  Powers of the Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer of the University, responsible for administrative and academic 
functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, 
statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University. 
(2)  The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of 
the University. 
(3)  Subject to the conditions as the Board may specify, the Vice 
Chancellor may, in an emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor with t he approval of the Chairperson of the 
Board. 
(4)  Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice 
Chancellor may: 
(a)  direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to 
take up any assignment in connection with examinat ion, 
administration or any other activity in relation to the University; 
(b)  sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an 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)  suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an 
officer, teacher or employee of the University except those 
appointed by the Board; 
(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. 
(5)  The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University including details of income and expenditures. 
(6)  The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 
(7)  The Vice Chancellor shall submit a detailed report of student intake, 
faculty and all other parameters determined by the Government from time to time 
within 15 days of completion of each admission intake of the University. 
12.  Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if 
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is 
unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the 
Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice 
Chancellor by such other person as it may deem fit and, in case of permanent 
vacancy, the Board shall, within four months from the date of the vacancy in the 
office of Vice Chancellor, s end its recommendations to the Chancellor for the 
appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
13.  Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint the Registrar on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The Board 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 responsible for the provision of secretarial s upport to the 
Board and the Vice Chancellor; 
(b)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records 
of the University; 
(c)  maintain a register of the students and graduates in the 
prescribed manner; 
(d)  supervise the process of selection, appointment or nomination of 
a member of an Authority or body of the University in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board 
may assign to him. 
(4)  The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
14.  Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Vice Chancellor, appoint Controller of Examinations on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2)  The Board 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 of the 
University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him by the Vice Chancellor or the Board. 
(4)  The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
15.  Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint the Treasurer on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2)  The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3)  The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall: 
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the 
University and present the estimates to the Board; 
(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to 
the budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d)  ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually 
and are available for submission to the Board within six months 
of the end of a financial year; and 
(e)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him by the Vice Chancellor or the Board. 
(4)  The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16.  Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons 
in its service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17.  Authorities of the University. – The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
a.  Board of Governors; 
b.  Academic Council; 
c.  Boards 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 by the statutes or the 
regulations. 
18.  Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the 
following: 
a.  Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Company; 
b.  Members of the Company subject to maximum of eight 
members to be nominated by the Chairman of the Company; 
c.  Five persons, including at least two women, from amongst 
eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be 
nominated by the Chairperson; 
d.  Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee 
not below the rank of a Director; 
e.  Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of Director; 
f.  Vice Chancellor of a public / private sector University in the 
Punjab nominated by the Chancellor; 
g.  Secretary to t he Government, Higher Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and 
h.  Vice Chancellor. 
(2)  The Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Company shall be 
the Chairperson of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall b e the Secretary of the 
Board. 
(3)  The members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold 
office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry 
of their term of office. 
(4)  The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members. 
(5)  The Secretary shall with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board, 
call a meeting of the Board. 
(6)  The Chairperson may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death 
or resignation of a m ember of the Board other than ex-officio to the extent of the 
remainder of the term of the former member. 
19.  Powers and functions of the Board .– (1) The administration and 
management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may: 
(a)  formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing 
the activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate 
research, teaching and other academic work; 
(b)  recommend the draft statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c)  make or approve regulations; 
(d)  create a component of the University such as Faculty, 
Department, Teaching Hospital, constituent college or institute, 
subject to the provisions of the Act; 
(e)  constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body; 
(f)  create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(g)  hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources 
of the University and raise funds for the purpose of the 
University on such security as may be required under the 
regulations; 
(h)  undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the 
University including responsib ility for ensuring effectiveness of 
its operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy 
of the University; 
(i)  consider and pass, through a resolution, the annual report, plan 
of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget 
estimates; 
(j)  call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the 
University and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish 
information relating to any matter specified by the Board; and 
(k)  take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or 
desirable for efficient and effective management and functioning 
of the University. 
(3)  The Board shall recommend the statutes to the Chancellor and the 
statutes shall come into force if the statutes are approved by the Chancellor with or 
without modifications. 
20.  Business of the Board. – (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations. 
(2)  The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall  not be 
invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers. – (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may 
delegate to any person or committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
(2)  The Board shall not delegate the functions to: 
(a) recommend the draft statutes and frame regulations; 
(b)  recommend any action to the Chancellor or the Government; 
(c)  appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; and 
(d)  approve annual budget, annual report and audit reports. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
a.  Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
b.  all the Deans; 
c.  all Head of Departments ; 
d.  Controller of Examinations; 
e.  all the Professors of the University; 
f.  Nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education 
Department; 
g.  two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two 
Lecturers, including at least two women, to be nominated by the 
Board; 
h.  three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the field 
of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each 
category, to be nominated by the Board; 
i.  Director of the Higher Education Commission 
j.  Nominee of the Punjab Higher Education Commission not below 
the rank of Deputy Director; and 
k.  Registrar (Secretary). 
(2)  A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
23.  Powers and duties of Academic Council. – (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University. 
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may: 
(a)  advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b)  regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c)  regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d)  regulate the conduct and discipline of the students; 
(e)  propose to the Board, a scheme for the constituti on and 
organization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent 
colleges and institutes; 
(f)  consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g)  recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses 
of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University 
examinations; 
(h)  regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, 
medals and prizes; 
(i)  recommend regulations to the Board for approval; 
(j)  appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act; and 
(k)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24.  University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Salar 
University 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, vehicles, 
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. 
25.  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 Board. 
(2)  The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University. 
(3)  The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to any officer of the University. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26.  Rules.– The Government may, by notification  in the official gazette , make 
rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. 
27.  Statutes.– Subject to this Act and  the rules,  the Chancellor may approve 
statutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate 
any matter relevant to the University. 
28.  First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the 
Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made 
under section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
29.  Regulations.– Subject to the rules and the statutes, the Board may frame 
regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the 
University. 
30.  Removal of difficulties. – If any difficulty arises in giving effect to  any 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, 
within one year of the commencement of the Act, give such directions, not 
inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such 
difficulty. 
  
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1.  Faculties.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments. 
(2)  The University shall include the following faculties and such other 
faculties as may be prescribed: 
i.  Faculty of Management Sciences; 
ii.  Faculty of Social Sciences; 
iii.  Faculty of Information Technology / Computer Sciences; 
iv.  Faculty of Law; 
v.  Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; and 
vi.  such other branches of knowledge, as the Bo ard may determine 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor, given on the 
recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government 
and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education. 
2.  Board of Faculty. – (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty, 
consisting of: 
(a)  Dean of the Faculty; 
(b)  Professors and heads of departments in the Faculty; 
(c)  two teachers, including at least one woman, to be nominated by 
the Academic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of 
the subjects which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in 
the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the 
subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(d)  two experts, including at least one woman, in the f ield from 
outside the University to be appointed by the Board; 
(e)  one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f)  Director ORIC; and 
(g)  Director QEC. 
(2)  The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years. 
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members. 
(4)  A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may: 
(a)  co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty; 
(b)  scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with 
regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners for 
graduate and postgr aduate examinations and to forward the 
panels of suitable paper - setters and examiners for each 
examination to the Vice Chancellor; 
(c)  consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and 
to submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d)  prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the 
performance of each department, Faculty, constituent college or 
institute for presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e)  Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
(5)  The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
(6)  The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of 
the Vice Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he shall hold 
office for a period of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment; Provided that 
in a department or constituent college where there are less than three eligible 
Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most 
Professors and Associate Professors of the department or constituent college. 
(7)  The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except an 
honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(8)  The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. 
3.  Academic departments, constituent colleges and institutes.– (1) There 
shall be an academic department, constituent college or an institute for each subject 
or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic 
department, constituent college or institute shall be headed by head of the 
department, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, 
collectively called heads of departments. 
(2)  The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chance llor, 
appoint the head of department from amongst the Professors or Associate 
Professors, other than a Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three 
years and the head of department shall be eligible for re-appointment. 
(3)  The head of department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of 
the department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean 
for the work of his department, constituent college or institute. 
(4)  The head of department shall, under the general s upervision of the 
Vice Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and 
academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5)  The head of department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department, constituent college or institute at the 
graduate and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit 
this report to the Dean for evaluation. 
  
4.  Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b)  all the Deans; 
(c)  Controller of Examinations; 
(d)  one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the 
Dean, to be appointed by the Board; 
(e)  one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f)  three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant 
field, research organizations and Government, to be nominated 
by the Board;  
(g)  Director ORIC; 
(h)  Director QEC; and 
(i)  The 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 Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members. 
  
5.  Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research. – The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a)  advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion 
of advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b)  consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research 
degree of the University; 
(c)  propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d)  appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e)  recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a 
research examination; and 
(f)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes. 
  
6.  Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice Chancellor (Convener); 
(b)  Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c)  Head of the Department concerned; 
(d)  one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e)  one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company;  
(f)  one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to 
the Government, Higher Education Department; 
(g)  Director ORIC; and 
(h)  Director QEC 
(2)  The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
(3)  The members other than ex officio  members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(4)  Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
(5)  No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appoint ment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
(6)  In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three exp erts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation  of the 
Selection Board. 
(7)  The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
  
7.  Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a)  consider the applications and recommend to t he Board, the 
names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and 
other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected 
candidate; and 
(b)  consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the 
University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for 
such promotion or selection to the Board. 
  
8.  Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a)  Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b)  all the Deans; 
(c)  Treasurer; 
(d)  one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e)  one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(f)  one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government; 
(g)  Director Planning of Higher Education Commission; 
(h)  Registrar; 
(i)  Director ORIC; 
(j)  Director QEC; and 
(k)  One nominee of the Company. 
(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. 
 
9.  Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. – The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a)  prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual 
budget estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b)  review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c)  advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments 
and accounts of the University; and 
(d)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes.