GREEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 2020

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THE GREEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2020 
(VI of 2020) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short Title and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions and powers of the University 
5. University open to All 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Patron 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Rector 
11. Powers of the Rector 
12. Acting Rector 
13. Registrar 
14. Controller of Examinations 
15. Treasurer 
16. Appointments 
17. Authorities  of  the  University 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and duties of the Board 
20. Business of the Board 
21. Delegation of powers 
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
24. University Fund 
25. Budget, audit and accounts 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes 
28. First statutes 
29. Regulations 
30. Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
 
 
TEXT 
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THE GREEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2020 
(VI of 2020) 
[4th June, 2020] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Green International University. 
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Green International 
University in the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and 
ancillary thereto. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
1. Short Title and Commencement. ─ (1) This Act may be cited as the Green 
International University Act, 2020 
 (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 Green International University Act 2020; 
(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 Chairman of the Board of Governors of the 
University; 
(f) “Commission” mean the High er Education Commission established 
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 passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 May 2020; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 03 
June 2020; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 04 June 2020, pp.4167-4178. 
(k) “Director” means the Director of the University  
(l)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may 
be prescribed; 
(m) “Foundation” means Madina Foundation registered under the Societies 
Registration Act, 1860 (XXI OF 1860); 
(n) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(o) “Head of Department”  means  the head of a department or principal  
of a constituent college; 
(p) “Patron” means Governors of the Punjab; 
(q) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015) 
(r) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
(s) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(t) “Registered Graduate” means a graduate of the University who has 
his/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; 
(u) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; 
(v) “Statutes”, “Regulations and “Rules” mean respectively the  statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act; 
(w) “Teacher” includes a Professor, A ssociate 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” mea ns the Green International University co nstituted 
under the Act.  
3. Establishment of the University .– (1) The Government shall, by 
notification, establish the Green International University with its campus located at 
Lahore. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual successi on 
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) Patron; 
(b) Chairperson and members of the Board and Rector; 
(c) Heads of the Departments and Deans; 
(d) members of an Authority; 
(e) teachers and students of the University; and 
(f) 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 Science and Technology; 
ii. Faculty of Law;  
iii. Faculty of Fiqh-e-Islami and Shariah; 
iv. Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; 
v. Faculty of Languages and Humanities; 
vi. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
vii. Faculty of Professional Health Technologies; 
viii. Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; 
ix. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology;  
x. Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and 
xi. such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine 
with the prior approval of the Patron, 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. to 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. to make provisions for research, application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge; 
d. to affiliate itself or associate with any other institutions or universit ies 
and relevant bodies;  
e. prescribe and conduct courses and modules of studies; 
f. to prescribe and conduct courses of studies; 
g. to decide teaching methods and strategies in accordance with the 
education policy of the Government to provide for effective educat ional 
and training programmes; 
h. to hold examinations and confer on or award degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have 
passed its examination; 
i. to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
j. to engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified 
duration and specify the terms of the engagement; 
k. to institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the University and any ot her University, educational institution 
or research organization; 
l. to provide career counselling and job -search services to the students 
and alumni; 
m. to maintain linkages with alumni; 
n. to provide for and support the academic development of the Faculty of 
the University; 
o. to confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research 
in the prescribed manner; 
p. to 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; 
q. to cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the manner as may be prescribed; 
r. to institute University Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assi stant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and to appoint persons 
thereto; 
s. to create posts for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and to appoint persons thereto; 
t. to establish other institutions/departments/faculty/organ ization for the 
purpose of education and research; 
u. to provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain 
halls of residence; 
v. to maintain order, discipline and security in campuses of the University; 
w. to promote the extra -curricular and recrea tional activities of the 
students and to make arrangements for promotion of health and 
general welfare of the students; 
x. to demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students 
as it may determine; 
y. to make provision for research, advisory or con sultancy services and to 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
z. to print and publish research or any other work; 
aa. to perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. University open to All .– Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons; and, admission to, or 
privileges of, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, 
religion, race, creed, class or colour. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of 
Punjab. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not 
open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act. 
7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
a. Patron; 
b. Rector; 
c. Directors; 
d. Deans; 
e. Heads of Departments; 
f. Registrar; 
g. Treasurer; 
h. Controller of Examinations; and 
i. such other persons as may be pre scribed by the statutes or 
regulations to be the officers of the University. 
8. Patron.– (1) The Patron 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 Patron. 
(3) The Patron 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 Patron shall act 
and be bound in the same ma nner as the Governor of Province acts and is bound 
under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may direct the inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Patron sha ll 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 Patron, submit a 
report to the Patron about the action taken on his direction. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron within 
the specified time, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the 
Board shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by 
him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to 
be nominated by the Chief Justice of that Count and a Professor Emeritus or Rector 
of any university, take  such action against the University as he may deem 
appropriate.   
(6) The Patron shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the 
Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
(7) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Boa rd, which, in 
the opinion of the Patron, is against the interest of academic excellence, religious or 
cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Rector.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendations of the Board, 
appoint a person as Rector for a peri od of three years on such terms and conditions 
as the Board may determine. 
(2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the 
Rector. 
(3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Rector sh all perform functions as are given in the Act or as are 
assigned to him by the Board. 
11. Powers of the Rector .– (1) The Rector 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 Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the 
University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as the Board may speci fy, the Rector may, in 
an emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the competence of the 
Rector with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board. 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector 
may: 
(a) direct a teacher, of ficer or other employee of the University to take up 
any assignment in connection with examination, 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 Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as 
regards t he 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 Rector shall, within three months of the end of an acad emic year, 
submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 
(7) The Rector 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 Rector.– Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the office 
of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector 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 Rector 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 Rector, send its recommenda tions to the 
Government for the appointment of the Rector. 
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 support to the Board and the 
Rector; 
(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 election, appointment or nomination of a 
member of an Authority or body of the Un iversity 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 Rector, 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 Cont roller 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 Rector 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 Rector, 
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; 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 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Rector 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. 
17. Authorities  of  the  University .–  The  following  shall  be  the  Au thorities  
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. Chairman  of the Board of Governors of the Foundation; 
b. Members of the Foundation subject to maximum of five members to be 
nominated by the Chairman of the Foundation; 
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 -sector University in the Punjab nominated 
by the Patron; 
g. Secretary  to  the  Government,  Higher  Education  Department  or  his 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and 
h. Rector. 
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Foundation shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
(3) The members of the Board, o ther 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 member of the Board other than ex-officio to the extent of the 
remainder of the term of the former member. 
19. Powers and duties 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 Patron; 
(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 administr ative 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 responsibility 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 Rector to furnish information r elating 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 Patron and the  statutes 
shall come into force if the statutes are approved by the Patron 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 19(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) Make statues and regulations; 
(b) recommend any action to the Patron 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. Rector (Convener); 
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 constitution 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. 
24. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as Green 
International 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 dispose d 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 th e 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. 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of the Act. 
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Patron 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 o r 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 diffi culties.– 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 consid er 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: 
(a) Faculty of Science and Technology; 
(b) Faculty of Law;  
(c) Faculty of Fiqh-e-Islami and Shariah; 
(d) Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; 
(e) Faculty of Languages and Humanities; 
(f) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(g) Faculty of Professional Health Technologies; 
(h) Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; 
(i) Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology;  
(j) Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and 
(k) such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine wi th 
the prior approval of the Patron, 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  field  from  
outside  the University to be appointed by the Board; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector. 
(f) Director ORIC 
(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 recommendat ions of a Board of Studies 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; 
(c) consider any other ac ademic 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 Rector from amongst the Profess ors 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 am ongst 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 Rector. 
3. Academic departments, constituent colleges and institutes .– (1) There 
shall be an academic department, constituent college or an institute for each subjec t 
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 Rector, 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 supervision of the 
Rector 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 Advanc ed Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (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 Rector; 
(f) three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant field, 
research organizations and Government, to be nominated by the 
Board; and 
(g) Director ORIC 
(h) Director QEC 
(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 rega rd 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) Rector (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 Foundation; and 
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the 
Government, Higher Education Department. 
(g) Director ORIC 
(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 appointment 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 candidat es for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Re ctor 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 the 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) Rector (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 Foundation. 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committe e 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.