ABWA UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD ACT 2025

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ABWA UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD ACT 2025  
(L of 2025) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
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 
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
TEXT 
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ABWA UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD ACT 2025  
(L of 2025) 
           [02 June 2025] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the ABWA University. 
It is necessary to provide for the establishment of ABWA University, as a 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 ABWA 
University, Faisalabad Act 2025.  
(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 ABWA University, Act 2025;  
c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17;  
d) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University;  
e) “Chairperson of the Board” means the Chairperson of the Board of 
Governors of the University;  
f) “Chairperson” means the head of the department or most senior 
person eligible to chair the meeting;  
g) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);  
h) “Company” means „ABWA Knowledge Village (Private) Limited, 
registered under the Companies Act (XIX of 2017);  
i) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);  
j)  “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University;  
k)  “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University;  
l)  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University;  
                                                           
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 27 May 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab 
on 02 June 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 02 June 2025, pp. 4927-4938. 
 
 
m)  “Department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;  
n)  “Director” means the Director of the University;  
o)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may 
be prescribed;  
p)  “Government” means Government of the Punjab;  
q)  “Head of Department” means the head of a department or principal of a 
constituent college;  
r)  “University” means the ABWA University, as a University under the Act;  
s)  “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab;  
t)  “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations by 
the Board;  
u)  “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University;  
v)  “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;  
w)  “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;  
x) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the 
Board to make recommendations for the appointment of the Vice -
Chancellor; 
y) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
z) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other persons as may be prescribed; and  
aa) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University.  
3. Establishment of the University. – (1) The University will be stand 
established after issuance of the  notification by the Higher Education Department , in 
the private sector to be called  ABWA University, Faisalabad with its campus located 
at Faisalabad City. 
(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, Chairperson and members of the Board and Vice 
Chancellor;  
(b)  Chairpersons, Deans and Head of the departments;  
(c)  members of an Authority;  
(d)  teachers and the students of the University; and  
(e)  officers, officials and members of the staff of the University.  
 
 
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall:  
“(a) provide instruction and training in:  
(i) Faculty of Computer and Information Technology;  
(ii) Faculty of Business Management;  
(iii) Faculty of Social Sciences;  
(iv) Faculty of Sciences; and  
(v) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may 
determine, given on the recommendations of the academic 
council, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body, if any, of professional education;  
 Provided that Faculties listed above or to be established later on, shall 
be approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee 
constituted under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and where applicable, subject to the 
prior approval of relevant statutory body of a professional education; 
(b) decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -campus, 
and online, distance learning, etc in such a manner as prescribed to 
ensure the most effective educational and training methodology;  
(c)  establish, maintain and administer departments, constituent colleges, 
affiliated colleges, centers of excell ence, laboratories, workshops, 
research or study centers, and other facilities including teaching 
hospitals as the board may determine from time to time;  
(d)  make provisions for teaching, training, service to the community, 
research, application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;  
(e)  prescribe and conduct courses of studies;  
(f)  to affiliate itself or associate with any other institutions of universities 
and relevant bodies;  
(g)  decide teaching methods and strategies to provide for effective 
educational and training programs;  
(h)  hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;  
(i)  prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University;  
(j)  engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration 
and specify the terms of the engagement;  
(k)  university programs for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the University and any other university, educational institution 
or research organization;  
(l)  provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and 
alumni;  
(m)  maintain linkages with alumni;  
 
 
(n)  develop and implement fund-raising plans in the prescribed manner;  
(o)  provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the 
University;  
(p)  provide affiliation to the colleges as per rules prescribed by the board;  
(q)  confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;  
(r)  accept 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 and may withdraw 
such acceptance;  
(s)  cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;  
(t)  university Professorship, A ssociate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and appoint a person 
to the post;  
(u)  create posts for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person to the post;  
(v)  university a nd award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner;  
(w)  provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or license a hos tel, lodging or boarding 
place;  
(x)  maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;  
(y)  promote the extra -curricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students;  
(z)  demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine;  
(aa)  make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;  
(bb)  print and publish research, patents or any other work;  
(cc)  receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as  it may 
deem fit; and  
(dd)  perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function as may be 
determined by the Board.  
5.  University open to all. – the University shall be open to all persons and 
admission to the University shall not be denied on the basis  of gender, religion, race, 
creed, color or domicile.  
 
 
 
6.  Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of 
the 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 this Act;  
 
7.  Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the 
University:-  
 (a)  Chancellor;  
 (b)  Vice Chancellor;  
 (c)  Deans;  
 (d)  Chairpersons;  
 (e)  Registrar;  
 (f)  Treasurer;  
 (g)  Controller of Examinations; and  
 (h)  Directors; and  
(i)  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 may preside over a 
convocation of the University.  
(2)  The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval 
of the Chancellor.  
 (3) The performance of his functions under the Act the Chancellor shall act 
and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound 
under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board.  
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the  Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the 
Chancellor.  
(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, one director of the 
company, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be  nominated by the Chief Justice of 
that Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such 
action against the University as he may deem appropriate. The Chancellor shall not 
take any action under this subsection, unless the Chai rperson of the Board is 
afforded an opportunity of hearing  
 
 
 (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 ac tion of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the chancellor, is against the objectives of the University or against 
the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.  
10.  Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the 
Search Committee, appoints a person as Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The Search Committee shall be constituted by Board and shall 
recommend the panel of three persons.  
(3) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of  service of the 
Vice Chancellor.  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience.  
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are given in the 
Act or as may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board.  
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Officer 
of the University responsible for administrative and academic functions of the 
University as assigned by the board.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor may atten d a meeting of an Authority or body of 
the University.  
 (3) 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 such assignment in connection wit h examination, 
administration or any other activities in the University as he may 
consider necessary;  
b.  suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an 
officer, teacher or employee of the University except those 
appointed by the Board;  
c.  take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other 
employee of the University in the prescribed manner; and  
d.  delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any 
of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University.  
e.  exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Board; 
and 
f.  Perform any other task assigned to him by the Board.  
 (4) 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.  
 (5) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board.  
 
 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor. – Subject to the 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 
Chancellor shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice 
Chancellor by any other person, as he may deem fit.  
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar of the University 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 Unive rsity 
and be responsible for the provision of secretarial support 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 election, appointment or nomination of 
a member to an Authority or body of the University in the 
prescribed manner; and  
e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be 
assigned by the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
 (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.  
14.  Controller of Examinations. – (1) The Board shall appoint a Controller of 
Examinations of the University 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 matte rs connected with the conduct of 
examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by 
the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a renewable term of 
three years.  
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the University 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 employ such persons in its service as 
may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Board.  
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 Board or statutes or 
the regulations. 
18. Board of Governors. – (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:  
a) Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company;  
b) Members of the Comp any subject to a maximum of three 
members to be nominated by the Chairman;  
c)  Five persons, including at least one woman, from amongst 
business persons or academicians to be nominated by the 
Company;  
d) Three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab , including 
at least one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated 
by the Speaker of the Assembly; 
e)  Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of a director;  
f)  Chairperson Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a director;  
g)  One Vice Chancellor of any public sector university in the 
Punjab nominated by the Chancellor;  
 
 
h)  Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Departmen t or 
his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and  
i)  Vice Chancellor of the University.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. In the 
absence of Vice Chancellor Chairperson shall nominate secretary to conduct 
meeting and business of the Board.  
(3) 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 b e 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 Company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company 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 o f the University so as to facilitate 
research, teaching and other academic work;  
b.  Approve the statutes of the University;  
c.  make or approve rule and regulations;  
d.  create a component of the University such as Faculty, 
department, constituent coll ege or university, 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 upon such security as may be required under the 
regulations;  
h.  undertake the responsibi lity 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 approve, through a resolution, the annual repor t, 
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.  
20.  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 so prescribed, as may be determined by the 
Board.  
(2) The statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid 
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 any of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board.  
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power to:  
(a)  make the statutes or regulations;  
(b)  recommend any action to the Chancellor;  
(c)  appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examination and Treasurer; 
and  
(d) approve annual budget and make consideration of audit reports.  
22.  Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:  
(a)  Vice Chancellor (Convener);  
(b)  all Deans;  
(c)  all Chairpersons;  
(d)  Controller of Examinations;  
(e)  all Professors of the University;  
(f)  two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two 
Lecturers to be nominated by the Board;  
(g)  three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at 
least one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the 
Board;  
(h)  Director Academics of the Commission; and  
(i)  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 of the 
University;  
e.  propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent 
colleges and university;  
f.  consider or formulate proposals for the planning and 
development of teaching and research in the University;  
g.  recommend to the Board, the regulations prescribing the 
courses of studies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for 
examinations;  
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 the Act; and  
k.  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Board 
or statutes.  
24. University Fund.– (1) The Board shall establ ish a Fund to be known as the 
ABWA 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 o r cash 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 determined by the Board.  
 
 
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriation of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University.  
 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the 
purposes of the Act.  
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the rules, the Board may approve the statutes to 
provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University.  
(2) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to any officer of 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 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 givin g effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, within one year of the approval 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:  
a.  Faculty of Computer and Information Technology;  
b.  Faculty of Business Management; 
c. Faculty of Social Sciences;  
d.  Faculty of Sciences; and  
e.  Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may 
determine, given on the recommendations of the academic 
council, where app licable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education;  
Provided that faculties to be established later on, shall be 
approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee 
constituted under section 12 of the P unjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and where applicable, subject 
 
 
to the prior approval of relevant statutory bo dy of a professional 
education; 
2. Board of Faculty. – (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of:  
a)  Dean of the Faculty;  
b)  Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty;  
c)  two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council for 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 in the field from outside the University to be 
appointed by the Board;  
e)  one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and  
f)  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 the Board of Studies 
comprising a  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 Vice Chancellor;  
c)  consider any other academi c 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 or constituent University 
comprising the Faculty 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 convener of the Board of Faculty.  
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst three senior 
most Professors of the Faculty  on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor 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 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 university. – (1) There 
shall be an academic departm ent or constituent college for each subject or a group 
of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department 
or constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of the 
constituent college.  
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, 
appoint the Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than the 
Professors already working as Dean for a period of three years and the Chairperson 
shall be eligible for reappointment: 
(3) Provided that in a department or constituent where college 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.  
(4) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department or constituent college and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work 
of his department, constituent college or university.  
(5) The Chairperson shall, under the general super vision of the Vice 
Chancellor and Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers 
and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.  
(6) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of  the department or constituent college at the graduate 
and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit the 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 (Convener);  
b)  all Deans;  
c)  Controller of Examinations;  
d)  one Professor of the University 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 from the relevant field, research organizations 
and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and  
g)  Director QEC  
h)  Director ORIC  
i)  Registrar (Secretary).  
 (2) The term of offic e 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 the 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)  Chairperson concerned;  
d)  Two members of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
e)  One eminent educationist to be nominated by the Company;  
 (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 candidates 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, t o 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.  
 (8)  Selection and appointment of nonteaching, management and 
administration staff shall be regulated by Directors of the Company along with 
concerned Head of Department.  
 
 
 (9)  In case  of non -availability of the Vice Chancellor, any members c an 
convene the Selection Board by mutual consent.  
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 recommend suitable 
qualification and salary scale for the posts and vacancies in human 
resource chart of the University; 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 (Convener);  
b)  One member of the Company to be nominated by the Company;  
c)  One member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;  
d)  One member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council;  
e) Director Planning of the Punjab Higher Education Commission;  
f)  Registrar; and  
g)  Treasurer (Secretary)  
 (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
 (3) Half 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 matt ers relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and  
d)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.