MIR CHAKAR KHAN RIND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY DERA GHAZI KHAN ACT 2019

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THE MIR CHAKAR KHAN RIND UNIVERSITY OF 
TECHNOLOGY DERA GHAZI KHAN ACT 2019 
(X of 2019) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation 
4. Functions of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
7. Fee and other charges 
8. Teaching in the University 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University 
10. Chancellor 
11. Inspection and inquiry 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor 
13. Pro-Chancellor 
14. Vice Chancellor 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
17. Registrar 
18. Treasurer 
19. Controller of Examinations 
20. Resident Auditor 
21. Other appointments 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University 
23. Syndicate 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
25. Academic Council 
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
27. Boards of Faculty 
28.  Dean 
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
32. Boards of Studies 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies 
34. Selection Board 
35. Functions of the Selection Board 
36. Finance and Planning Committee 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
38. Affiliation Committee 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee 
40. Discipline Committee 
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes 
44.  Regulations 
45. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCES 
46. University Fund 
47. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal 
49. Tripartite mobility 
50. Transition 
51. Removal of difficulties 
52. Indemnity 
53. Savings 
 
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THE MIR CHAKAR KHAN RIND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY DERA 
GHAZI KHAN ACT 2019 
(X of 2019) 
[15th March, 2019] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology 
Dera Ghazi Khan. 
It is necessary in public  interest to make provisions for the establishment of Mir 
Chakar Khan  Rind University of Technology  in Dera Ghazi Khan inter alia,  to 
undertake research and development for purposes of producing high quality 
technical human resource to cope with the presen t day requirements; and, to make 
incidental provisions.  
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Mir 
Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Act 2019. 
(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 th e Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera 
Ghazi Khan Act 2019; 
(c) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the 
University; 
(d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and 
includes the Principal of a constituent college or Director of an institute; 
(f) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University; 
(g) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(h) “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 06 March 2019; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab 
on 13 March 2019; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 15 March 2019, pp.2145-2162. 
(i) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(j) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; 
(k) “Department” means a teaching, research or technological department 
maintained and administered by the University in the prescribed 
manner; 
(l) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent 
colleges; 
(m) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(n) “Institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; 
(p) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(q) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(r) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(s) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” respectively mean the Statutes, 
Regulations and Rules made or deemed to have been made under the 
Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate  Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor 
engaged whole time by the University and such other persons as may 
be prescribed; 
(w) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(x)  “University” means th e Mir Chakar Khan  Rind University of 
Technology Dera Ghazi Khan; and 
(y) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation. – (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of the Act, 
the Government College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan  shall, by notification in the 
official Gazette, be reconstituted as Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology 
Dera Ghazi Khan in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate  by the name of the Mir 
Chakar Khan  Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan  and shall have a 
perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by the said name, sue and be 
sued. 
(3)  The University may acquire and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter 
into contracts for purposes of the Act in the prescribed manner.  
(4) The University may, with the approval of the Government, open and 
administer a sub -campus of the University  after the expiry of ten years from the 
establishment of the University. 
(5)  All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in the Govern ment College of Technology Dera Ghazi 
Khan and all liabilities legall y subsisting against the said college shall stand 
transferred to the University.  
(6)  An employee, regular or on contract basis, serving the Govern ment 
College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan  immediately after coming into force of the 
Act, shall stand transferred to the University, except an employee who is serving that 
college on deputation, with or without deputation allowance, and shall continue to 
serve the University as such and be liable to be transferred to the parent department 
or the University.  
(7)  Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee 
serving Government College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan  on deputation with the 
University under subsection (6) may, within three hundred and sixty five days from 
the date of commencement of the Act, opt for absorption in the service of the 
University on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed 
but such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to 
such an employee while in service of th e Government College of Technology Dera 
Ghazi Khan immediately before his deputation under subsection (6).  
2
[(8) The employees transferred to the University under subsection (6), shall 
be given one time option for repatriation to their original service at  their original 
seniority and the option once exercised by such employees shall be final.] 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall:  
(a) provide for instructions in such branches of technology
3
[, engineering, 
sciences, management and rela ted fields of study ] as it may deem fit, 
and make provisions for teaching, training, research and for the 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such 
manner as it may determine; 
(b) prescribe courses of studies;  
(c) hold examinations i n the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to such person;  
(d) confer, in the prescribed manner, a degree on a person who has 
successfully conducted research;  
                                                           
2Added by the Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2025  (XI of 2025),  
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 29 January 2025, p. 2721, s. 2. 
3Inserted by the Mir Chakar Khan Rind Uni versity of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan (Amendment) Act 2025  (XI of 2025),  
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 29 January 2025, p. 2721, s. 3. 
(e) award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other 
academic distinctions on such a person as the Chancellor, on the 
recommendations of the Syndicate, may approve;  
(f) collaborate with other universities, research and educational institutions 
and commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or private 
sector, or other public authorities in such manner and for such 
purposes as it may determine;  
(g) institute such academic or other offices as may be required by the 
University; 
(h) create p osts in connection with teaching, research, development of 
technology, administration, and for any other purpose relating thereto 
and appoint persons against those posts;  
(i) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(j) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner;  
(k) establish teaching departments, faculties, institutes, colleges, centres 
of excellence, laboratories, workshops and other centres of learning for 
the development of teaching, research and technology and make such 
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration, 
as it may determine;  
(l) establish, control and maintain University halls of resi dence for 
students and approve any place as a hostel or lodging for students;  
(m)  supervise and control the discipline of students of the University and 
promote co-curriculum and recreational activities of such students and 
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;  
(n) take disciplinary action against and impose penalty on the students in 
the prescribed manner;  
(o) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;  
(p) receive and manage property (acquired or t ransferred), grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, 
made to the University, and invest any fund representing such 
property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or 
contributions, and convert one ki nd of property into another in such 
manner as it may deem fit;  
(q) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and 
distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other 
works which may be issued by the University;  
(r) provide career counseling and services to the students and alumni;  
(s) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation;  
(t) affiliate or associate itself with examination bodies and other 
institutions within Pakistan or abroad and establish facilities  in Pakistan 
or abroad for the effective discharge of its functions and 
responsibilities; and  
(u) do such other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or 
otherwise, as may be required for furthering the objectives of the 
University as a place of  education, learning and research in the 
relevant disciplines.  
(2) The University may:  
(a) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the university and any other university, educational institution 
or research organization;  
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans;  
(c) accept, in the prescribed manner, 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;  
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner;  
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and, for 
the purpose, enter into arran gements with other institutions or 
organizations or with public or private bodies, commercial or industrial 
enterprises in the prescribed manner; 
(f) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; and  
(g) affiliate or de -affiliate a college or any other educational institution 
within the territorial limits of the Punjab Province. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The jurisdiction of the University shall 
extend to Province of the Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– Subject to such 
reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all 
persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person 
shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. 
7. Fee and other charges .– The University may, from time to time, with the 
approval of the Syndicate prescribe fee and other charges. 
8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in va rious courses 
in the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in 
the prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, 
demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops  and other 
methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be 
prescribed. 
(3) The courses and curricula for teaching in the Univers ity, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, 
as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, constituent and 
affiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan 
Studies. 
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a 
student who fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or 
certificate. 
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Pro Vice Chancellor; 
(e) Deans; 
(f) Chairpersons; 
(g) Teachers; 
(h) Registrar; 
(i) Treasurer; 
(j) Controller of Examinations; 
(k) Resident Auditor;  
(l) Librarian; and 
(m) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
(2) The University may, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an 
honorary degree on a person of eminence. 
(3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(4) The Chancellor may, after affording an opportunity of being hear d, 
remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person:  
(a) has become of unsound mind; or  
(b) has been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from 
functioning as a member of such Authority; or  
(c) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or  
(d) does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without 
intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or 
(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the 
country for a continuous p eriod of more than six months, without 
intimation to the Vice Chancellor. 
(5) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and shall 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. 
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
a report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor. 
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the directions.  
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in his opinion, is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the 
University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity.  
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has been passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as to the 
correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as 
he may deem fit but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Industries, Commer ce and Investment of 
the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act and exercise 
such powers of the Chancellor, except the powers under section 11 and section 12 
of the Act, as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Chancellor. 
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and is not more than sixty five 
years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor, may apply for the post. 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members, 
including at least one expert member, to make recommendations for appointment of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification in the official Gazette, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three perso ns who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant, or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrang ements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. 
(10) The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor 
under subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice 
Chancellor for a period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within such 
period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive and academic officer of the U niversity and shall ensure that the provisions 
of the Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to 
promote teaching, research, technological development, publications, administration 
and the general efficiency and good order of the University.  
(2)  The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities 
of which he is the Chairperson and be entitled to attend and preside over any 
meeting of any other authority or body of the University. 
(3)  Subject to such condit ions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority.  
(4)  The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of takin g an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate 
shall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as 
it may deem appropriate.  
(5)  Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may:  
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection with teaching, research, examination, 
administration and such other activities in relation to  the University as 
he may deem necessary;  
(b) sanction expenditure provided for in the approved budget and re -
appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;  
(c) sanction and re -appropriate an amount not exceeding rupees one 
hundred and fift y thousand for an unforeseen item not provided for in 
the budget and report the action to the Syndicate at its next meeting;  
(d) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;  
(e) make such arrangements for the secrecy and scrutiny of papers, marks 
and results as he may consider necessary;  
(f) exercise general control and supervision over the system of 
examinations in the University;  
(g) appoint visiting Professor s in various disciplines for a period of not 
more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as 
prescribed; 
(h) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and  
(i) exercise and perform such other powers as may be prescribed or as 
the Syndicate may assign.  
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report on the activities of 
the University in the preceding academic year including disclosure of facts pertaining 
to academics, research, administration and finances of the University.  
(7)  The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of the 
academic year, submit the report under subsection (6) to the Syndicate.  
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor sha ll nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, Statutes or Regulations. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. 
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University 
and shall be the adminis trative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice 
Chancellor.  
(2) No person shall be appointed as Registrar unless he possesses the 
prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any.  
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Registrar.  
(4) The Chancellor shall appoint the Re gistrar for each term of three years 
in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(5) The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, 
shall:  
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of  the 
University;  
(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in the 
prescribed manner;  
(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members of various authorities in 
the prescribed manner;  
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Aca demic Council, the 
Advanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such 
other Committees as may be prescribed; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice 
Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign.  
(6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period 
of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar shall 
be appointed during that period. 
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University.  
(2) No person shall be appointed as Treasurer unless he possesses the 
prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any.  
(3)  The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Treasurer.  
(4)  The Chancellor shall appoint the Treasurer for each term of three years 
in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(5) The Treasurer shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditure, funds and 
investments of the University;  
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Finance and Planning Committee and the 
Syndicate;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent for the purposes for 
which they are provided;  
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate by 31st December each year; 
and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as the Vice 
Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign.  
(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning 
Committee.  
(7)  When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent 
or unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the 
period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the 
Treasurer shall be appointed during that period. 
19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
whole time officer of the University.  
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphab etical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Controller of Examinations. 
(4) The Chancellor shall appoint the Controller of Examinations for each 
term of three years in such manner and on such terms a nd conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(5) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters 
connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as 
may be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign.   
 (6)  When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the 
Controller of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any 
cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of 
duties of the Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary 
arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations shall 
be appointed during that period. 
20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on deputation, a 
Resident Auditor of the University from amongst the panel recommended by the 
Government. 
(2) The University shall request the Government to send a panel of three 
Government officers qualified to be appointed as Resident Auditor of the University. 
(3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(4) The Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as are prescribed or 
as the Syndicate may assign. 
21. Other appointments .– The University may appoint such persons in its 
service as may be n ecessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed. 
 
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Syndicate; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Boards of Studies; 
(f) Selection Board; 
(g) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(h) Affiliation Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; and 
(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the statutes. 
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Secretary to the Government, Industries, Commerce and Investment 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional 
Secretary; 
(d) Secretary to the Government, Finance De partment or his nominee not 
below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or a nominee not below the rank of an Additional 
Secretary; 
(f) Chairperson, Technical Education and Vocational Trainin g Authority or 
his nominee not below the rank of a whole-time General Manager;  
(g) Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Director General; 
(h) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank o f a 
whole-time member of the Commission; 
(i) 4[three] members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab,  including at 
least one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the 
Speaker of the Assembly; 
(j) Vice Chancellor, Punjab Tianjin University; 
(k) one Vice Chancellor of a public sector University of Engineering and 
Technology in the Province to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(l) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(m) five persons including at least two women, of eminence to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; and 
(n) one principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the 
Government. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, shall be 
appointed for a term of three years but they  shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor. 
(4)  The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5)  The Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the 
Syndicate, summon a meeting of the Syndicate. 
(6)  The Syndicate shall take decision by majority of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the 
meeting the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of suc h dissent. The Chairperson 
shall have a casting vote in case of equality of the votes. 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and 
the Statutes , take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the 
property of the University.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may:  
(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;  
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advic e of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit;  
                                                           
4Substituted for the word “two” by the Universities and I nstitutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 August 2025, pp 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 24. 
 
  
(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another;  
(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University;  
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University;  
(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act 
1882 (II of 1882) , or in the purchase of immovable property or in such 
other manner, as it may determine, with the like powers of varying such 
investments;  
(h) receive and manage any property transferr ed, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University;  
(i) determine the form, custody and regulations of the use of the common 
seal of the University; 
(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furnitu re, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University;  
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;  
(l) affiliate or de-affiliate a college and an institute;  
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges;  
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assista nt 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts, and suspend or abolish 
such posts;  
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary;  
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts;  
(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a 
person of eminence in the prescribed manner;  
(s)  prescribe the duties of the officers, teach ers and other employees of 
the University and of those working in the University on deputation or 
on contract;  
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
the prescribed manner;  
(u) remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person 
has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period of more than six months;  
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the 
University and for the purpose exerc ise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in the Act and Statutes but not inconsistent with 
the provisions of the Act and Statutes;  
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed;  
(x) suspend, punish and remove  from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(y) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes which 
pertain to terms and conditions of service of the University employees, 
for approval of the Chancellor; 
(z) approve Regulations recommended by the Academic Council; and  
(aa) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Act 
and the Statutes.  
(3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or 
officer or a committee or sub-committee, except the following functions:  
(a) approval of Statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the Statutes to 
the Chancellor;  
(b) approval of Regulations;  
(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report,  the annual 
and revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of funds from one 
major head of expenditure to another;  
(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by the 
University; and 
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University.  
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) Director, Board of Advanced Studies and Research;  
(e) two senior most Professors, other than ex officio members, from each 
academic department;  
(f) all Professors Emeritus;  
(g) all Chairpersons;  
(h) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers, 
to be elected by and from amongst themselves, out of whom at least 
two shall be women;  
(i) an eminent person each in pure sciences, social sciences and Arts to 
be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice 
Chancellor but one of them shall be a woman;  
(j) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;  
(k) Director Public Instructions (Colleges) of the Government;  
(l) Librarian of the University;  
(m) Controller of Examinations;  
(n) five experts in the field of education, including at least two women, to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; and  
(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary).  
(2) A member of the Academic Council, other than an ex officio member, 
shall hold office for three years; and, the vacancy, if any, shall be filled for the 
remaining period in the prescribed manner.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the Unive rsity and shall, subject to the provisions of 
the Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, 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 and affiliated colleges. 
(2)  In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions, the Academic Council may:  
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;  
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations;  
(c) regulate the admis sion of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges or institutes; 
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;  
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the Univer sity and 
affiliated colleges and institutes;  
(f) propose to the Syndicate the schemes for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and t he Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of 
the Syndicate;  
(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the 
Boards of Studies, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examin ations; but, if the 
recommendations of a Board of Faculties or Board of Studies are not 
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to 
the approval of the Syndicate, permit such Regulations to continue for 
the following year;  
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;  
(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of the Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions  as may be prescribed or assigned by the 
Syndicate. 
27. Boards of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty, 
consisting of:  
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson);  
(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty;  
(c) two members to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis 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;  
(d) two experts, including at least one woman, in the field from outside the 
University to be appointed by the Syndicate; and  
(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be 
nominated by the Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The members, other than ex offic io 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, a fraction being counted as one.  
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, 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 in the Faculty 
with regard to the appointment o f paper setters and examiners for 
graduate and postgraduate examinations and forward the panels of 
suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice 
Chancellor;  
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and submit 
its report to the Academic Council;   
(d)  prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department, constituent college or institute in the Faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
28.  Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.  
(2)  The Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the 
three senior most P rofessors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall 
be eligible for re-appointment:  
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some 
other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3)  The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except an 
honorary degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4)  The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as 
may be delegated to him.  
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a teaching 
department or an institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be 
prescribed by the Regulations and each teaching department or an institute shall be 
headed by the Chairperson.  
(2)  The Chairperson of a teaching department or an Institute shall be 
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, 
the institute for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment but if, 
in a Department or Institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment 
shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate 
Professors of the Department or Institute:  
Provided that in a Department or an Institute, where there is no Professor or 
Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the department or 
institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the 
senior most teacher of the department or institute. 
 (3)  The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
department or institute. 
30. Board of Advanced Stu dies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one member from amon gst the officers of the University to be 
nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and the 
Government, including at least one woman from any of the categories, 
to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(g) 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 t he total number of members, a fraction being counted 
as one. 
31. 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 resear ch student and to 
approve title and synopsis 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. 
32. Boards of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each 
subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: 
(a) all the teachers of the department concerned; 
(b) experts or teachers, not less than th ree but not more than five, other 
than University teachers to be determined and appointed by the 
Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and 
(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching graduate 
and post -graduate courses in th at subject to be nominated by the 
Academic Council. 
(3) The term of office of members of a Board of Studies other than ex 
officio members shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Chairperson of the concerned Department or institute shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board of Studies. 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies.– A Board of Studies shall: 
(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connec ted with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned; 
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(f) two experts, including at least one woman, to be nominated by the 
Government; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The members, other than ex officio  members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
(4) 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 to such post. 
(5) 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 
and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to 
be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject 
approved by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recom mend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate  subject to the 
provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Regulations; and 
(b) consider all cases of p romotion of officers of the University and 
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion to the 
Syndicate. 
36. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; 
(g) one nominee of Punjab Higher Education Commission who deals with 
finance and planning; 
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) Treasurer (Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) Six members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Committee. 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual s tatement of accounts, propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) periodically review the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate 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. 
38. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of:  
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and  
(d) a representative of the Higher Education Department not below the 
rank of Deputy Secretary.  
(2)  The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than  ex 
officio members, shall be two years.  
(3)  The Affiliation Committee may co -opt not more than three experts who 
shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee.  
(4)  The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three.  
(5)  The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other 
person as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose shall act as 
Secretary of the Committee.  
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The Affiliation Committee shall:  
(a) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with, or admission 
to, the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon;  
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and  
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.  
40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of:  
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;  
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
(c) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and  
(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name 
called (Member/Secretary). 
(2)  The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex 
officio members, shall be two years.  
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four 
members.  
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee.– The Discipline Committee shall:  
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; 
and  
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.  
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– An Authority may, from time 
to time, appoint such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, 
and may also nominate such persons on the committees as are not members of the 
Authorities appointing the committees. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make 
Statutes to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:  
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and 
the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund;  
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University;  
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and related matters;  
(d) affiliation and de-affiliation of colleges or institutes, and related matters;  
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges;  
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, constituent colleges, departments 
and academic divisions;  
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University;  
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;  
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services;  
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations;  
(k) award of honorary degrees;  
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; and  
(m) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the 
Statutes.  
(2)  The Syndicate shall  propose the draft of Statutes under clause (a) of 
subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve the Statutes, with or without any 
modifications, or may refer the Statutes back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or 
may reject the Statutes: 
Provided that:  
(a) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall 
not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an 
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; and 
(b) the Statutes under clause (a) of subsecti on (1) shall not be effective 
until they have been approved by the Chancellor. 
44.  Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, 
Regulations may be framed for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplo mas and certificates of the 
University;  
(b) manner of teaching in the University and affiliated colleges; 
(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates;  
(d) conduct of examinations;  
(e) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the 
courses of study and the examinations of the University;  
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University;  
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University including the 
levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels;  
(h) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; 
(i) conditions under which a person should conduct research to entitle him 
to a degree;  
(j) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(k) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship;  
(l)  academic costumes;  
(m) use of the library; and  
(n) establishment of academic departments. 
(2)  The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve the Statutes, with or without modifications 
or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.  
45. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make Rules 
consistent with the Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business.  
(2)  The Syndicate may direct an Authority or a body of the University to 
amend or repeal any Rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCES 
46. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the Mir Chakar 
Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan  Fund 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 items 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. 
47. 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 Syndicate. 
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless: 
(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the University; 
and 
(b) a bill for its payment has been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the Statures, Regulations and Rules. 
(3) The annu al statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six 
months of the closing of the financial year. 
(4) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if a ny, 
and the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer 
shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of 
the Finance and Planning Committee. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal.– (1) Subject to sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), where an order is 
made punishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other 
employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the 
prescribed terms or conditions of his serv ice, he shall, where the order is made by 
the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicate, against the order, and where the order is made by the 
Syndicate, have the right to appeal to the Cha ncellor for review of that order, within 
thirty days of the receipt of the order.  
(2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to 
the Vice-Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments.  
 (3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.  
49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee 
of the University on the recommendation of the Syndic ate may be directed to serve 
in any post in the University or under the Government or an educational or research 
institution in public interest. 
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place 
the services of an employee of the Gove rnment or of any other University or an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public 
interest. 
(3) The terms and conditions of service of an officer or employee under 
this section shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before 
his services are placed at the disposal of the University, Government, educational or 
research institution, and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in 
force until altered in accordance with law. 
50. Transition.– The Chancellor shall constitute a Chancellor’s Committee to 
exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under the Act till such time the 
Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
51. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, within two years from the 
commencement of the Act, give such directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it 
may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under the  
Act. 
53. Savings.– On the commencement of the Act, everything done, action 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, orders issued immediately before the 
commencement of the Act in respect of Government College of Technology Dera 
Ghazi Khan  shall be deemed to have respectively been done, taken, incurred, 
acquired, appointed, conferred, created, made or issued under the Act.