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Registrar \r\n16. Controller of Examinations \r\n17. Treasurer \r\n18. Appointments \r\n19. Authorities of the University \r\n20. Academic Council \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council \r\n22. University Fund \r\n23. Budget, Audit and Accounts \r\n24. Statutes, Regulations and Rules \r\n25. Removal of Difficulties \r\n26. Indemnity \r\n27. First Statutes \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES \r\nACT 2023 \r\n(IV of 2023) \r\n[8 February 2023] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Lahore University of Biological and Applied \r\nSciences. \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Lahore University \r\nof Biological and Applied Sciences in the private sector and to provide for matter s \r\nconnected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\n1. Short Title and Commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Lahore \r\nUniversity of Biological and Applied Sciences Act, 2023. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Act” means the Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences \r\nAct 2023; \r\n(c) “Affiliated College” means a college duly affiliated by the University; \r\n(d) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; \r\n(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(f) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(h) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n(i) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established \r\nunder the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(j) “Company” means Lahore Medical and Dental College Limited which \r\nshall be the sponsoring body of the University; \r\n(k) “Constituent College” means a college maintained, administered and \r\nmanaged by the University; \r\n(l) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of \r\nthe University; \r\n(m) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 11 January 2023; and was assented to by Governor of the \r\nPunjab on 23 January 2023; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 08 February 2023, pp.3811-3820. \r\n(n) “Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and \r\nadministered or managed by the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(o) “Employee” means all individuals employed by the University other \r\nthan Teachers. \r\n(p) “Faculty” means an Administrative and Academic Unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more Departments or Colleges as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(q) “First Statutes” mean the Statutes provided in the Act; \r\n(r) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(s) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department; \r\n(t) “Institute” means an Institute maintained and administered or managed \r\nby the University; \r\n(u) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Board, Rules, Statutes or \r\nRegulations; \r\n(v) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent College; \r\n(w) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(x) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(y) “Registered Graduate” means a Graduate of the University who has \r\nhis/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; \r\n(z) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; \r\n(aa) “Sponsoring Body” means the Company; \r\n(bb) “Statutes”, “Regulations and “Rules” mean and include respectively the \r\nFirst Statutes, Statutes, Regulations and Rules made under the Act; \r\n(cc) “Student” means a student of the University; \r\n(dd) “Sub-Campus” mean a Sub -Campus of the University established in \r\nthe Prescribed manner; \r\n(ee) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor or Lecturer engaged/employed by the University and such \r\nother persons as may be Prescribed; \r\n(ff) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; \r\n(gg) “University” means the Lahore University of Biological and Applied \r\nSciences, constituted under the Act; and \r\n(hh) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, \r\nin the official gazette, establish the Lahore University of Biolo gical and Applied \r\nSciences, in the private sector, with its campus located at Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by \r\nthe said name, sue and be sued. \r\n4. Functions and Powers of the University. – The University shall have the \r\nPowers to: \r\n(a) provide instructions and training in Applied Health Sciences, Allied \r\nHealth Sciences, Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences, \r\nPharmaceutical Sciences, Biol ogical Sciences, Medical & Dental \r\nSciences, Nursing, Sciences of Human Body and Mind and any other \r\nbranches of knowledge, as may be Prescribed and, where applicable, \r\nsubject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of \r\nprofessional education; \r\n(b) decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -campus, \r\nonline, distance learning, etc. in a such manner as maybe Prescribed \r\nto ensure the most effective educational and training programs; \r\n(c) provide for instruction, training, courses of study an d curriculum for the \r\nacademic programs offered by the University and their allied branches \r\nof knowledge as may be Prescribed from time to time; \r\n(d) provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge; \r\n(e) hold examinations and confer on, award or withdraw degrees, honorary \r\ndegrees, diplomas, certificates, prizes and other academic distinctions \r\nto persons who have passed its examinations; \r\n(f) establish, maintain, manage, regulate, regularize and administer \r\nAuthorities of the University, Faculties, Departments, Colleges, \r\nHospitals, other educational and research facilities, laboratories, \r\norganizations, bodies (including corporate bodies), trusts, and such \r\nother facilities as maybe Prescribed from time to time; \r\n(g) start Sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and \r\nInternational Universities and to collaborate with other educational \r\ninstitutions in all academic matters; \r\n(h) accept an examination and period of study spent by a student of the \r\nUniversity at any other university or place of learning and prescribe \r\nconditions for such acceptance or withdrawal; \r\n(i) publish research papers and other documents and get Intellectual \r\nProperty Rights registered and protected under the relevant laws and \r\nto license them for consideration; \r\n(j) admit students as per prescribed criteria, fix and demand fees and \r\nother charges from the students as maybe prescribed by the Board \r\nfrom time to time. To provide for financial assistance, scholarships and \r\nawards for the deserving students; \r\n(k) affiliate other educational institutions, establish Constituent Colleges \r\nand otherwise admit any educational institution to the University’s \r\nprivileges or withdraw such privileges and to determine and demand \r\nsuch fees etc. as maybe prescribed for the said admis sion and/or \r\nrelated to the University’s privileges; \r\n(l) engage, employ and appoint person(s) on such posts/designations on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as maybe required for the operations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) hold and dispose of property; enter into agreements for property and \r\nequipment, including sale/purchase agreements, lease agreements, \r\nmortgages, finance agreements etc. in a manner as maybe required for \r\nthe operations and benefits of the University; \r\n(n) raise funds in all lawful manners like donations, loans, coll ections etc. \r\nand to invest and manage the University Fund and/or seek loans and \r\nfinancial facilities in the manner as maybe Prescribed; \r\n(o) enter into all kinds of memorandums, agreements, contracts and \r\ncommercial arrangements with other institutions, organiza tions, \r\nfinancial institutions, persons and associated companies of the \r\nSponsoring Body; and \r\n(p) exercise any other power ancillary to the above powers, University’s \r\nstatus of a body corporate and such other functions as maybe \r\nPrescribed. \r\n5. University Open to All .– Subject to reasonable restrictions and criteria as \r\nmay be Prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons. Admission to the \r\nUniversity or to the privileges of the University shall not be denied merely on the \r\nbasis of gender, religion, race, class or colour. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of \r\nPunjab. \r\n7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the Officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(b) Directors; \r\n(c) Deans; \r\n(d) Heads of Institutions; \r\n(e) Heads of Departments; \r\n(f) Registrar; \r\n(g) Treasurer; \r\n(h) Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(i) Such other persons as may be Prescribed. \r\n8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the Governor of \r\nthe Punjab. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a Convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry \r\ninto the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the res ult of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, \r\nrecommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a \r\nreport to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor \r\nwithin the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit \r\nand the Board shall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee \r\nconstituted by him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of Higher \r\nEducation Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the University \r\nas he may deem appropriate. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless \r\nthe Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, \r\nin the considered opinion of the Chancellor, is against the objectives of the University \r\nor against the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or \r\nnational integrity. \r\n10. Board of Governors. – (1) The Boar d of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following:- \r\n(a) Chairperson of the Board shall be the chairperson of the Board of \r\nDirectors of the Company or any other person nominated by him; \r\n(b) Members of the Board of Directors of the Company subject to a \r\nmaximum number of ten Members; \r\n(c) Five persons including at least two women from eminent medical \r\npractitioners, scholars, professionals, academicians or prominent \r\ncitizens nominated by the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the \r\nCompany; \r\n(d) Chairperson, Higher Education Commission or his nominee; \r\n(e) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee; \r\n(f) Vice Chancellor of a University nominated by the chairperson of the \r\nBoard of Directors of the Company; \r\n(g) Secretary to the Government of the Punj ab, Higher Education \r\nDepartment or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional \r\nSecretary; and \r\n(h) Such other persons as maybe nominated by the Chairperson of the \r\nBoard. \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of Board members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(3) The members of the Board, other than ex -officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry of \r\ntheir term of office. \r\n(4) The respective appointing authorit y for the members of the Board shall \r\nalso have the power to remove the member so appointed. \r\n(5) The Board shall take decision by majority of the votes of members \r\npresent. \r\n(6) All agreements, contracts and ancillary documents of the University, \r\ninvolving financial terms and liabilities, shall be executed by the Chairperson of the \r\nBoard (or his nominee), on behalf of the University. \r\n(7) The Chairperson may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death, \r\nresignation or inability to perform duties as a member of the Boa rd other than ex -\r\nofficio member to the extent of the remainder of the term, of the former member. \r\n11. Powers and Duties of the Board .– (1) The administration, management, \r\nregulation of all matters and affairs of the University, including academic, financial \r\nand administrative matters, shall vest in the Board. \r\n(2) The Board shall oversee the Authorities, Bodies and Committees of the \r\nUniversity and shall have the powers to direct such Authorities etc. in any matter \r\nrelated to the affairs of the University. The Boar d shall make, prescribe, approve, \r\namend or repeal the Statutes (including the First Statutes), Regulations, Rules or \r\nProceedings of the University and such Statutes, Regulations, Rules etc. shall not \r\nbecome invalid merely by the reason of any vacancy or de fect in the constitution of \r\nthe Board. \r\n12. Business of the Board .– The Meetings and Business, including voting \r\nprocedures, of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with \r\nsuch procedure as may be Prescribed. \r\n13. Delegation of Powers .– The Bo ard may delegate any of its powers or \r\nfunctions to any person, committee or sub-committee. \r\n14. Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be \r\nappointed and removed by the Board, on such terms and conditions as the Board \r\nmay determine. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall possess such academic qualifications and \r\nexperience as maybe Prescribed. \r\n(3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are provided in \r\nthe Act or as maybe Prescribed. \r\n(4) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vi ce Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor, the Board will \r\nnominate the substitute. In case of permanent vacancy, the Board shall appoint a \r\nperson as Vice Chancellor. \r\n15. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be appoint ed by the Board on such terms \r\nand conditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall perform such functions as maybe determined by \r\nthe Vice Chancellor and/or Prescribed from time to time. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. – (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nfull-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Board on such terms \r\nand conditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters \r\nconnected with the examinations of the University and shall perform such other \r\nduties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor and/or Prescribed by the Board. \r\n17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a full -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of the Board shall directly monitor and control the \r\nfunctions relating to the financial matters of the University through the Treasurer. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall : \r\n(i) Manage the University finances, Fund, investments and all \r\nmatters related thereto; \r\n(ii) Prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the \r\nUniversity and present them to the Board; \r\n(iii) Ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the \r\npurposes for which they are provided; and \r\n(iv) Perform such other duties as maybe assigned by the \r\nChairperson of the Board and/or Prescribed from time to time. \r\n18. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons \r\nin its service on such terms and conditions as maybe Prescribed. \r\n19. Authorities of the University. – (1) The following shall be the Authorities of \r\nthe University: \r\na. Board of Governors; \r\nb. Academic Council; \r\nc. Boards of Faculties; \r\nd. Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\ne. Selection Board; \r\nf. Budget and Planning Committee; and \r\ng. Any other Authority or Committee as may be Prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board may constitute committees consisting of the members of the \r\nBoard or Teachers or Officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such \r\npersons. \r\n20. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\na. Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\nb. Registrar (Secretary); \r\nc. Deans; \r\nd. Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\ne. Head of Departments / Directors; and \r\nf. Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) The Quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of \r\nthe total number of members of the Academic Council. \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University which shall recommend academic standards, \r\nmodes of instruction, research, publication and examination to the Board. The \r\nAcademic Council shall, subject to approval of the Board, regulate and promote the \r\nacademic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of th e foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Regulations, Rules etc. the Academic Council \r\nmay: \r\n(a) Advise the Board on all academic matters; \r\n(b) Regulate the conduct of teaching, research and examinations; \r\n(c) Propose for each academic se ssion, on the recommendations of the \r\nBoards of Studies, Board of Faculties regulations prescribing the \r\ncourses of studies, syllabi, curriculum and the outlines of tests for all \r\nexaminations; \r\n(d) Regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(e) Recommend to the Board, teaching examination systems including not \r\nlimited to semester or annual system; \r\n(f) Regulate the conduct and discipline of the students and prescribe \r\npunishment or fines on misconduct; \r\n(g) Propose to th e Board, schemes for the constitution, operation and \r\norganization of the Faculties, Teaching Departments, Constituent \r\nColleges, Affiliated Colleges, Sub-Campuses and Institutes; \r\n(h) Formulate Proposals for Planning and Development of Teaching and \r\nResearch in the University; \r\n(i) Recommend the Regulations to the Board prescribing the Courses of \r\nStudies, the Syllabi and the Outlines of Tests for the University \r\nExaminations; \r\n(j) Regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(k) Recommend Regulations to the Board for approval; appoint or \r\nnominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed and determined by \r\nthe Board and/or Vice Chancellor in accordan ce with the provisions of \r\nthis Act. \r\n22. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as Lahore \r\nUniversity of Biological and Applied Sciences Fund which shall vest in the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the form of cash, property , \r\nvehicles, equipment, any other item or financial instrument that may facilitate the \r\nfunctioning of the University and all such donations shall be used, invested, \r\nmaintained and disposed of by the University in the manner as maybe Prescribed. \r\n23. Budget, Aud it and Accounts .– The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe Prescribed. \r\n24. Statutes, Regulations and Rules .– The Board may approve, repeal or \r\namend the First Statutes, Statutes, Regulations, Rules or Policies as maybe required \r\nto regulate, manage, regularize and administer any matter relating to the affairs of \r\nthe University. \r\n25. Removal of Difficulties.– (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of \r\nany of the provision of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chairperson whose \r\ndecision thereon shall be final. \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, \r\nthe Chairperson may make such order after obtaining views of the Board; not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for \r\nremoving the difficulty. \r\n(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no \r\nprovision or no sufficient provisions has been made in respect of the authority or the \r\ntime at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or \r\nin such manner as the Chairperson may direct after obtaining the views of the Board. \r\n26. Indemnity. – No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the University, any \r\nof its Authority, or Officer of the University in respect of anything which is done in \r\ngood faith under the Act. \r\n27. First Statutes . – Notwithstanding anything to the contrary c ontained in the \r\nAct, the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the Statutes made \r\nunder the provisions of this Act, including Section 24, and shall continue to remain in \r\nforce until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties: The University shall include the following Faculties:- \r\n(a) Faculty of Applied Health Sciences; \r\n(b) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(c) Faculty of Public Health Sciences; \r\n(d) Faculty of Social Sciences; \r\n(e) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(f) Faculty of Biological Sciences; \r\n(g) Faculty of Medical & Dental Sciences; \r\n(h) Faculty of Nursing; \r\n(i) Faculty of Sciences of Human Body and Mind; \r\n(j) Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences; and \r\n(k) Such other Faculties as maybe approved by the Board. \r\n2. Board of Faculty: (1) The Board of Faculty shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Professors and Heads of Departments; \r\n(c) Two Teachers, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their \r\nspecialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to \r\nthe Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(d) Two experts, in the field from outside the University to be appoin ted by \r\nthe Board; \r\n(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(f) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). \r\n(2) The members other than Ex -Officio Members of a Board of Faculty \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n(3) The Quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of the members. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Board as may be Prescribed: \r\n(a) Co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe Faculty Members; \r\n(b) Scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard to \r\nthe appointment of paper -setters and examiners for graduate and \r\npostgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper-\r\nsetters and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) Prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach Department, Faculty, Constituent College, Affiliated College, Sub -\r\nCampus or Institute for presentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed b y the Board, \r\nStatutes, Regulations and Rules. \r\n(5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and convener of the \r\nBoard of Faculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Governors on such terms \r\nas it may determine on the recommendations of the Vi ce Chancellor from amongst \r\nthe Professors of the Faculty. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present candidates, for admission to a Degree, except \r\nan Honorary Degree. \r\n(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n3. Academic Departments, Institutes and Constituent Colleges .– (1) There \r\nshall be such Academic Departments, Constituent Colleges, Affiliated Colleges, Sub-\r\nCampuses or an Institute as may be Prescribed and each Academic Department, \r\nConstituent College etc. shall be headed by such persons as may be Prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, \r\nappoint the Head of Department and other heads of the Constituent Colleges etc. on \r\nthe terms and conditions as maybe determined by the Board. \r\n(3) The Heads of the Department, Constituent Colleges shall plan, \r\norganize and supervise the work of their respective Departments, Colleges etc. and \r\nshall be responsible to the respective Dean. \r\n(4) The Heads of Departments shall, under the general supervision of the \r\nVice Chancellor and the respective Deans, exercise all the administrative and \r\nacademic powers and such other duties or powers as may be assigned to them. \r\n(5) The Heads of the Departments and other Heads shall prepare such \r\nreports as maybe prescribed regarding the performance of their respective \r\nDepartments, Colleges etc. and submit these reports to the respective Dean. \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) All Deans / All HoD’s; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(d) One University Professor from each Faculty, other than the Dean, to be \r\nappointed by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) Three Members, including at least one woman, from the relevant field, \r\nresearch organizations, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(f) The Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The Quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one-half of the total number of its members. \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research will: \r\n(a) Advise an Authority on all matters restated to the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) Consider and report to an Authority with regard to a rese arch degree of \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) Propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) Appoint supervisors for postgraduate research students and to approve \r\ntitle and synopses 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 Board. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty Concerned; \r\n(c) Head of the Department Concerned; \r\n(d) Two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Chairperson of the \r\nBoard of Governors; \r\n(e) One Eminent Scholar to be nominated by the Board of Governors; \r\n(f) Director QEC; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). \r\n(2) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a \r\nmeeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) 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 \r\nproceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n(4) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate; \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board may co -opt or consult experts in the subject, \r\napproved by the Board. \r\n(5) The Board may revise the sta nding list of experts of a subject on the \r\nrecommendations of the Selection Board. \r\n7. 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