UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE ACT 2004

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, 
LAHORE ACT 2004 
(XV of 2004) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions and powers of the University 
5. Jurisdiction 
6. Patron 
7. Inspection and inquiry 
8. Rector 
9. Appointments 
10. University  fund 
11. Budget, audit and accounts 
12. Authorities of the University 
13. Board of Governors 
14. Powers and duties of the Board 
15. Business  of the Board 
16. Delegation of powers 
17. Academic Council 
18. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
19. Statutes 
20. First Statutes 
21. Regulations 
22. Removal of difficulties 
23. Savings 
24. Repeal 
SCHEDULE 
1. Faculties 
2. Board of Faculty 
3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments 
4. Board  of Advanced  Studies  and  Research 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of the  Finance  and Planning  Committee 
 
TEXT 
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE ACT 
2004 
(XV of 2004) 
[16th June, 2004] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Management and Technology, 
Lahore. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the 
University of Management and Technology, Lahore in the private sector and matters 
connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the University 
of Management and Technology, Lahore Act 2004. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in 
section 12; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors; 
(d) “Chairperson of Department” means  the Head of a teaching 
department; 
(e) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; 
(f) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
(g) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(h) ”Patron” means the patron of the University; 
(i) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
(j) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(k) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made 
under this Act; 
(I) “Trust” means the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Trust; 
and 
                                                        
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on  31 May 2004; assented to by the Governor of the  Punjab on 14 June 2004; 
and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16 June 2004, pages 1567-1574. 
(m) “University” means the University of Management and Technology, 
Lahore constituted under this Act. 
3. Establishment of the University .– (1) There shall be established a 
University to be called the University of Management and Technology, Lahore in the 
private sector with its campus located in Lahore. 
(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. 
4. Functions and powers of the University .– The functions and powers of the 
University shall be– 
(a) to provide for instruction and training in– 
(i) Management Sciences, Information Technology, Educational 
Management and Technology, Media and Communication, 
Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences and Arts, Languages 
and Literature; and 
(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board may determine 
with the approval of the Patron given on the recommendation of 
a committee constituted by the Education Department: 
 Provided that in case of medical and engineering education, approval of the 
Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively 
shall be a pre-requisite; 
(b) to provide for r esearch, demonstration and other services, and for the 
advancement and dissemination of knowledge; 
(c) to hold examinations in a manner as may be determined by the 
Government and confer on or award degrees, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinc tions to persons who have passed its 
examinations; 
(d) to select and promote Faculties; 
(e) to prescribe courses of studies; 
(f) to establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; and  
(g) to decide teaching  methods  and  stra tegies  in  order  to  ensure  the  
most effective educational and training programs. 
5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
(2) The  University  shall  not  open  any  sub -campus  or  af filiate  any  
other educational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this 
Act after which period it may have sub-campuses with the approval of the Patron. 
6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Patron of the University. 
(2) The  Patron  or  his  nominee  shall  preside  at  the  convocations  of  
the University. 
(3) Every  proposal  to  confer  an  honorary  degree  shall  be  subject  to 
confirmation by the Patron. 
(4) The Patron shall have the power to assent to the Statutes submitted to 
him by the Board or refer them back to the Board for reconsideration. 
7. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause an inspection or inquiry 
to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board his views with regard to the 
result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. 
(3) The Board shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, 
communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the inspection or 
inquiry. 
(4) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the 
satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such dir ections as he thinks fit and 
the Board shall comply with all such directions. 
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by 
him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be 
nominated by the Chief J ustice of the said Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice 
Chancellor, take appropriate action against the University by appointing an 
administrator who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the 
University till such time as may be specified: 
Provided that no action under sub -section (5) shall be taken unless the 
Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of 
sub-section (5). 
(7) The Patron shall hav e the authority to annul any decision or action of 
the Board, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious and cultural ideology and national integrity. 
8. Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Government, wh o shall be 
an eminent scholar of  national  repute, on  such terms and  conditions as  may  be 
determined on the recommendations of the Board. 
(2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the 
Board. 
9. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as 
may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Board. 
10. University  fund.– There  shall  be  a  fund  to  be  known  as  the  University  
of Management and Technology, Lahore Fund wh ich shall vest in the University and 
to which shall be credited all sums received by the University. 
11. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its  accounts shall be maintained and audited in such  manner as  may  
be prescribed by the Board. 
12. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University:– 
(a) the Board of Governors; 
(b) the Academic Council; 
(c) the Boards of Faculties; 
(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) the Selection Board; 
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(g) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the 
Regulations. 
13. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:– 
(i) the Chairman of the Trust; 
(ii) members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust subject to a maximum 
of eight members; 
(iii) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below 
the rank of a Director; 
(iv) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector University in the Punjab nominated 
by the Patron; 
(v) the Rector; and 
(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary. 
(2) The Chairman of the Trust shall be the Chairman of the Board. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one; provided that at least two 
members shall be official members. 
14. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration an d management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2) The Board shall forward the draft of statutes to the Patron for approval. 
15. Business  of the Board .– (1) The meetings and  business  of the  Board 
shall be conducted in such  mann er  and  in  accordance  with  such procedure  as  
may be prescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may 
be determined by the Board. 
(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by 
reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
16. Delegation of Powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a 
committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
17. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(i) the Rector (Chairman); 
(ii) all the Deans; 
(iii) all the Heads of the Departments/Institutes; 
(iv) all Professors and Associate Professors of the University; 
(v) nominee of the Secretary Education not below the rank of Deputy 
Secretary; 
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assi stant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(vii) three persons eminent in the fields of arts and sciences of whom at 
least one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(viii) Director Academic, Higher Education Commission; and 
(ix) the Registrar (Member/Secretary). 
(2) Members appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
18. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and shall, by the Statutes, have the powers 
to lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination 
and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the 
powers to– 
(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 
examination in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) propose  to  the  Board,  scheme  for  the  constitution  and  
organization  of Faculties and teaching departments; 
(f) consider  or  formulate  proposals  for  the  planning  and  development  
of teaching and research in the University; 
(g) make Regulations pr escribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and 
the outlines of tests for all University examinations subject to approval 
of the Board; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
19. Statutes.– Subject to the provisions of sub -section (6) of section 7 and 
section 21, Statutes may be made to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant 
to the University. 
20. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this 
Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended t o this Act shall be deemed to be 
the Statutes framed under sub-section (2) of section 14 of this Act and shall continue 
to remain in force until amended or repealed. 
21. Regulations.– The Board  may, by notification, make Regulations for the 
administration and management of the affairs of the University. 
22. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give 
such directions, not  inconsistent with   the  said provisions, as  it may consider 
necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
23. Savings.– On the commencement of this Act:– 
(i) All funds, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, 
used, enjoyed, possessed, owned by or veste d in, and all liabilities 
subsisting against, the Institute of Management and Technology, 
Lahore, existing immediately before the commencement of this Act 
shall stand transferred to the University established under this Act; and 
(ii) everything done, actio ns taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, 
rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, 
jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or 
trusts created, donations or grants made or  orders issued by the 
Institute of Management and Technology, Lahore, existing immediately 
before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been 
respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed or authorized, 
conferred, created, made or issued under this Act. 
24. Repeal.– The Institute of Management and Technology, Lahore Ordinance, 
2002 (XVIII of 2002) is hereby repealed. 
 
 
SCHEDULE 
(See section 20) 
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND 
TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE 
1. Faculties.– There  shall  be a faculty  for a tea ching department or a group of 
teaching departments. The University shall include the following faculties and such 
other faculties as may be prescribed:– 
(a) Faculty of Management Sciences; 
(b) Faculty of Information Technology; 
(c) Faculty of Educational Management and Technology; 
(d) Faculty of Media and Communication; 
(e) Faculty of Commerce; 
(f) Faculty of Economics; 
(g) Faculty of Social Sciences & Arts; and 
(h) Faculty of Languages and Literature. 
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of ea ch Faculty which shall 
consist of– 
(a) the Dean of the Faculty; 
(b) the Professors and the heads of the teaching departments in the 
Faculty; 
(c) one member other than Professors and head of each teaching 
department to be nominated by the Head of Department; 
(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of 
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; 
(e) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Board of Governors; and 
(f) one member to be nominated by the Rector. 
(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the 
Academic Council and the Board of Governors, have the powers to– 
(i) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the Faculty; 
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising 
the Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and 
examiners for Graduate and Postgraduate examinations and to forward 
the panels of suitable paper -setters and examiners for each 
examination to the Rector; 
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(iv) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each  department comprising the Faculty for presentation to the 
Academic Council; and  
(v) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
(5) There  shall be  a  Dean   of each  Faculty  who  shall be the  Chairman  
and Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Governors from amongst 
the three most senior Professors of the Faculty on the recommendation of the Rector 
and shall hold  office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for 
reappointment. 
(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except 
honorary degrees, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(8) The Dean shall have such powe rs and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board of Governors on the recommendations of the Rector. 
3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments .– (1) There shall 
be an Academic  Department  for  each  subject  or  a  group  of  subjects,  as  may  
be prescribed by the Regulations and each Academic Department shall be headed 
by a Head of Department. 
(2) The Head of an Academic Department shall be appointed by the Board 
of Governors on the recommendations of the Rector from amongst three senior most 
Professors other than any Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three 
years and shall be eligible for reappointment; provided that in a department where 
there are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from 
amongst t he three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the 
Department. 
(3) The Head of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise the 
work of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
department. 
(4) The Head of the Department shall, under the general supervision of the 
Rector and the Dean exercise all administrative, financial and academic powers and 
such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5) The Head of the Departments shall prepare a comprehensiv e annual 
report regarding the performance of department at the Graduate and Postgraduate 
levels, Faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean of the 
Faculty for his evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .–  (1)  The  B oard  of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) the Rector (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one University Professor from each Faculty other than the Dean to be 
appointed by the Board of Governors; 
(d) one member to be nominated by the Rector; 
(e) three members  from  the  relevant  field,  research  organizations  and 
Government departments, to be nominated by the Board of Governors; 
and 
(f) the Registrar as 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, a fraction being counted 
as one. 
5. Functions of the Board of Adva nced Studies and Research .– The 
functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be to– 
(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publications in the University; 
(b) consider and re port to the Authorities in the University of research 
degrees in the University; 
(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(d) appoint supervisors for Postgraduate research students and to approve 
titles and synopsis of their thesis/dissertations; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their other 
research examinations; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(a) the Rector (Chairman); 
(b) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c) the Head of the Academic Department concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Board of Trustees; and 
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary Education. 
(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) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four. 
(5) No member who is a candidate for the posts to which appointment is to 
be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. 
(6) In selection of candidates for the posts of Professors  and  Associate 
Professors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in  the  
subject concerned, to be  nominated  by the Rector from  a standing  list  of  experts 
for  each  subject  approved  by  the Board  on the recommendation of the Selection 
Board and as revised from time to time. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board .– The functions of the Selection Board 
shall be to– 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Bo ard of Governors 
the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other 
posts,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  recommend  suitable  salary  for  
the candidate concerned; 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 of Governors. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) the Rector (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated by the Board 
of Governors; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(e) one representative each from the Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Gov ernment of the Punjab not below the rank of 
Deputy Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning, Higher Education Commission; 
(g) the Registrar; and 
(h) one nominee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee 
shall be five members. 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The functions of the 
Finance and Planning Committee shall be to– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accoun ts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board of Governors thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise  the  Board  of  Governors  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.