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Controller of Examinations \r\n17. Treasurer \r\n18. Appointments \r\n19. Authorities of the University \r\n20. Academic Council \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council \r\n22. University Fund \r\n \r\n \r\n23. Budget, Audit and Accounts \r\n24. Statutes \r\n25. Regulations \r\n26. Rules \r\n27. Management of Institutes \r\n28. Removal of Difficulties \r\n29. First Statutes \r\nSchedule \r\n[See-Section 2 (v) and 29] \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n \r\n1\r\nTHE RASHID LATIF KHAN UNIVERSITY ACT 2021 \r\n (XXXVII of 2021) \r\n [24 November 2021] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of Rashid Latif Khan University \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Rashid Latif Khan \r\nUniversity in Private Sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and \r\nancillary thereto. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\n1. Short Title and Commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Rashid \r\nLatif Khan University Act, 2021. \r\n (2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Act” means the Rashid Latif Khan University Act 2021; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; \r\n(d) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(e) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(f) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(g) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established \r\nunder the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(h) “Constituent College” means a college maintained, administered and \r\nmanaged by the University; \r\n(i) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(k) “Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and \r\nadministered or managed by the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(l) “Employee” means all individuals employed by the University other \r\nthan Teachers. \r\n(m) “Faculty” means an Administrative and Academic Unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more Departments or Constituent Colleges as \r\nmaybe prescribed; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 23 November 2021; assented to by the Governor of the \r\nPunjab on 23 November 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24 November 2021, pp. 2505-\r\n2514. \r\n \r\n \r\n(n) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(o) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department; \r\n(p) “Institute” means an Institute maintained and administer ed or managed \r\nby the University; \r\n(q) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(r) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent College; \r\n(s) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(t) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(u) “Registered Graduate” means a Graduate of the Univer sity who has \r\nhis/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; \r\n(v) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; \r\n(w) “Statutes”, “Regulations and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nRegulations and Rules made under the Act; \r\n(x) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor or Lecturer engaged by the University and such other \r\npersons as may be prescribed; \r\n(y) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University, by whatever name \r\ncalled i.e. Director Finance or Chief Finanical Officer; \r\n(z) “Trust” means the RLK Trust; \r\n(aa) “University” means the Rashid Latif Khan University, Constituted under \r\nthe Act; and \r\n(bb) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, \r\nin the official gazette, establish the Rashid Latif Khan University, in the private \r\nsector, with its campus located at Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by \r\nthe said name, sue and be sued. \r\n4. Functions and Powers of the University.– (1) The University shall have the \r\nPowers to: \r\n(a) provide instructions and training in Allied Health Sciences, \r\nPublic Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Pharmaceutical \r\nSciences, Arts and Humanities, Law, Physical & Biological \r\nSciences, Business and Management Sciences, Medical & \r\nDental Sciences, Nursing, Sciences of Human Body and Mind \r\nand any other branches of know ledge, as the Board may \r\ndetermine and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of \r\nthe relevant statutory body of professional education; and \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -\r\ncampus and, online, distance learning, etc. in a such manner as \r\nprescribed by the Board to ensure the most effective educational \r\nand training programs. \r\n(2) The University May: \r\ni. Establish, Maintain and Administer or Manage Departments, \r\nColleges, Institutes or Hospitals; \r\nii. Prescribe Course of Studies; \r\niii. Decide Teaching Methods and Strategies in order to ensure the \r\nmost Effective Educational and Training Programs, including On \r\nSite and Distant and On Line / Virtual Methods of Teaching and \r\nLearning; \r\niv. Hold examinations in the prescribed manners; and confer on or \r\nAward Degrees, certificates, diplomas and other Academic \r\nDistinctions to persons who have passed its examination; \r\nv. Prescribe the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the \r\nOfficers, Teachers, Faculty and other Employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\nvi. Engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a Specified \r\nDuration and specify the terms of the Engagement; \r\nvii. Confer Degree upon a person who has successfully Complet ed \r\nthe degree requirements in the prescribed manner; \r\nviii. Award in the prescribed manner an honarary degree in \r\nrecognition of outstanding performance or other distinctions on \r\nthe recommendations of the Board, in any field; \r\nix. Award Professorship and Lectureship and appoint any other \r\nperson to any other post; \r\nx. Create Posts for Research, Extension, Administration or other \r\nrelated matters; \r\nxi. Institute Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and \r\nPrizes in the prescribed manner; \r\nxii. Establish other Institutions / Departments / Faculties / \r\nOrganizations for the Purpose of Teaching, Training and \r\nResearch; \r\nxiii. Demand and receive such Fees and other Charges from the \r\nStudents as may be determined; \r\nxiv. Print and Publish Research or other Intellectual Patents; and \r\nperform any other prescribed Ancillary Function; \r\nxv. Sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and \r\nInternational Universities; \r\nxvi. Develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n \r\n \r\nxvii. Accept an examina tion and the period of study spent by a \r\nstudent of the University at any other University or place of \r\nlearning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the \r\nUniversity and may withdraw such acceptance; \r\nxviii. Cooperate with a Public Authority, University or Private \r\nOrganization in the prescribed manner; \r\nxix. Make provision for Research, Advisory or Consultancy Services, \r\nsign MOUs and enter into arrangements with any other \r\nInstitution, Public or Private Body, Commercial or Industrial \r\nenterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\nxx. Receive, manage and dispose of property transferred and \r\ngrants, contributions made to the University and to invest any \r\nfund in the manner as it may be prescribed; \r\nxxi. Admit any College or other Educational Institution to its \r\nprivileges or withdraw su ch privileges in the prescribed manner; \r\nand \r\nExercise any power ancillary to the above powers and functions \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n5. University Open to All. – Subject to Reasonable Restrictions as may be \r\nprescribed, the University shall be open to all Persons; and, Admission to, or \r\nPrivileges of, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of Gender, \r\nReligion, Race, Class or Colour. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province of \r\nPunjab. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not \r\nopen any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act, \r\nafter which period it may open sub-campuses with the approval of the Chancellor. \r\n7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the Officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Chancellor; \r\n(b) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Directors; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Heads of Institutions; \r\n(f) Heads of Departments; \r\n(g) Registrar; \r\n(h) Treasurer; \r\n(i) Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(j) Such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or \r\nRegulations to be the officers of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the Governor of the \r\nPunjab. \r\n (2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a Convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or \r\ninquiry into the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to th e result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, \r\nrecommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a \r\nreport to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor \r\nwithin the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit \r\nand the Board shall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee \r\nconstituted by him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of Higher \r\nEducation Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the University \r\nas he may deem appropriate. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless \r\nthe Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, \r\nin the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the objectives of the University or against \r\nthe interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n10. Board of Governors. – (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following:- \r\n(a) Chairperson of the Board of Rashid Latif Khan University \r\nnominated by Board of Trustees of RLK Trust out of any of its \r\nmembers; \r\n(b) Members of the Board of Trustees of RLK Trust su bject to a \r\nmaximum numbers of Nine Members; \r\n(c) Four persons including at least Two Women from eminent \r\nScholars, Business Persons or Academicians nominated by \r\nChairperson of the BoG’s; \r\n(d) Chairperson, Higher Education Commission or his nominee; \r\n(e) Vice Chancellor o f a University nominated by the Board of \r\nTrustees; and \r\n(f) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Higher Education \r\nDepartment or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional \r\nSecretary. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(3) The Members of the Board, other than Ex -Officio Members, shall hold \r\noffice for a Term of Four Years and shall be eligible for Re -Appointment on the \r\nexpiry of their Term of office. \r\n(4) The Board shall take decision by majority of the votes of members \r\npresent. \r\n(5) The Chairperson may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of \r\nDeath, Resignation or inability to perform duties as a member of the Board other \r\nthan Ex -Officio Member to the extent of the remainder of the term, of the former \r\nmember. \r\n11. Powers and Duties of the Board .– The Administration, Management and \r\nFinancial matters of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n12. Business of the Board .– (1) The Meetings and Business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the University Regulations. \r\n(2) The Statutes, Regulations or Proceedings of the Board shall n ot \r\nbecome invalid merely by the reason of any Vacancy or Defect in the Constitution of \r\nthe Board. \r\n13. Delegation of Powers .– The Board may delegate any Person or Committee \r\nor sub-committee of its Powers, Duties or Functions. \r\n14. Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be \r\nappointed and removed by the Board, on such terms and conditions as the Board \r\nmay determine. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nAcademic Qualifications and Experience determined by Board. \r\n(3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions as are given in the Act or \r\nas are assigned to him by the Board. \r\n(4) If the off ice of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor, the Board will \r\nnominate the substitute. In case of permanent vacancy, the Board shall appoint a \r\nperson as Vice Chancellor. \r\n15. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on such terms \r\nand conditions as it may determine. \r\n (2) The Registrar shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by \r\nthe Board. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of \r\nthe Selection Board, appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on \r\nsuch Terms and Conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be a Full -Time Officer of the \r\nUniversity and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the Conduct of \r\n \r\n \r\nExaminations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned \r\nto him/her by the Vice Chancellor or the Board. \r\n17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a full -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed and removed by the Board on such terms and conditions as it \r\nmay determine. \r\n(2) The Board shall directly monitor and control the function of finance \r\nthrough treasurer. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall: \r\n(i) Manage the property, the finance and the investment of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) Prepare the annual and revised budget estimate of the \r\nUniversity and present to the Board; \r\n(iii) Ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the \r\npurposes for which they are provided; and \r\n(iv) Perform such other duties as may determine by the Board. \r\n18. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons \r\nin its service on such Terms and Conditions as the Board may determine. \r\n19. Authorities of the University. – (1) The following shall be the Authorities of \r\nthe University: \r\na. Board of Governors; \r\nb. Academic Council; \r\nc. Boards of Faculties; \r\nd. Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\ne. Selection Board; \r\nf. Budget and Planning Committee; and \r\ng. Any other Authority or Committee as may be prescribed by the \r\nRules & Regulations. \r\n(2) The Board may constitute committees consisting of the members of the \r\nBoard or Teachers or Officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such \r\npersons. \r\n20. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\na. Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\nb. Registrar (Secretary); \r\nc. Deans; \r\nd. Principals of Constituent Colleges; \r\ne. Head of Departments / Directors; and \r\nf. Controller of Examinations. \r\n \r\n \r\n (2) The Quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of \r\nthe total number of members of the Academic Council. \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the Academic Body of the University and may, subject to its Statutes, lay down \r\nProper Standards of Instruction, Research, Publication and Examination and to \r\nRegulate and Promote the Academic life of the University. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, Rules, Statutes and Regulations, the Academic Council \r\nmay: \r\n(a) Advise the Board on Academic Matters; \r\n(b) Regulate the Conduct of Teaching, Research and Examinations; \r\n(c) Propose for each academic session, on the recommendations of \r\nthe Boards of Studies, Board of Faculties regulations prescribing \r\nthe Courses of Studies, the Syllabi and the Outlines of Tests for \r\nall Examinations; provided that, if the recommendations o f a \r\nBoard of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not received by \r\nthe prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the \r\napproval of the Board, permit such Regulations to continue for \r\nthe following academic session; \r\n(d) Regulate the Admission of Students to the Courses of Studies \r\nand Examinations in the University; \r\n(e) Recommend to the Board, teaching examination systems \r\nincluding not limited to semester or annual system; \r\n(f) Regulate the Conduct and Discipline of the Students an d \r\nprescribe punishment or fines on misconduct; \r\n(g) Propose to the Board, a Scheme for the Constitution and \r\nOrganization of Faculties, Teaching Departments, Constituent \r\nColleges and Institutes; \r\n(h) Formulate Proposals for Planning and Development of Teaching \r\nand Research in the University; \r\n(i) Recommend the Regulations to the Board prescribing the \r\nCourses of Studies, the Syllabi and the Outlines of Tests for the \r\nUniversity Examinations; \r\n(j) Regulate the Award of Studentships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, \r\nMedals and Prizes; \r\n(k) Recommend Regulations to the Board for Approval; Appoint or \r\nNominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed and \r\ndetermined by the Vice Chancellor in accordance wit h the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n22. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as Rashid Latif \r\nKhan University Fund which shall vest in the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the form of Cash, Land, \r\nProperty, Vehicles, Equipment or any other item that may Facilitate the Functioning \r\nof the University and all such Donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of \r\nby the University in the prescribed manner. \r\n23. Budget, Audit and Accounts .– The Budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n24. Statutes.– Subject to this Act, the Chairperson may a pprove statutes on the \r\nrecommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter \r\nrelevant to the University. \r\n25. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make regulations for the \r\nadministration and management of the affairs of the University. \r\n26. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules \r\nconsistent with this Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the Conduct of its \r\nbusiness. \r\n(2) The Board may approve, amend or repeal the rules. \r\n(3) The University may enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts. \r\n27. Management of Institutes. – On the commencement of this Act, all the \r\ninstitutes affiliated with Rashid Latif Medical Complex may be deemed to be part of \r\nor managed and administrated by the University as per the terms and conditions \r\napproved by the Board. \r\n28. Removal of Difficulties.– (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of \r\nany of the provision of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chairperson and his \r\ndecision thereon shall be final. \r\n (2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, \r\nthe Chairperson may make such order after obtaining views of the Board; not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for \r\nremoving the difficulty. \r\n (3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no \r\nprovision or no sufficient provisions has been made in respect of the authority or the \r\ntime at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or \r\nin such manner as the Chairperson may direct after obtaining the views of the Board. \r\n29. First Statutes.– Notwithstading anything to the contrary contained in the Act, \r\nthe statutes setout in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under \r\nSection 23 and shall continue to remain in force untill ammended or repealed in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the Act. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nSchedule \r\n[See-Section 2 (v) and 29] \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties: The University shall include the following Faculties:- \r\n(a) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(b) Faculty of Public Health Sciences; \r\n(c) Faculty of Social Sciences; \r\n(d) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(e) Faculty of Arts and Humanities; \r\n(f) Faculty of Law; \r\n(g) Faculty of Physical & Biological Sciences; \r\n(h) Faculty of Business & Management Sciences; \r\n(i) Faculty of Medical & Dental Sciences; \r\n(j) Faculty of Nursing; \r\n(k) Faculty of Sciences of Human Body and Mind; and \r\n(l) Faculty of any other Branches of Knowledge. \r\n2. Board of Faculty: \r\n(1) The Board of Faculty shall consisting of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Professors and Heads of Departments; \r\n(c) Two Teachers, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing \r\nto their Specialized Knowledge of the Subjects which, though \r\nnot assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic \r\nCouncil, important bearing on the Subjects assigned to the \r\nFaculty; \r\n(d) Two Experts, in the field from outside the University to be \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(f) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). \r\n(2) The Members other than Ex-Officio Members of a Board of Faculty \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n(3) The Quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be One Half of \r\nthe total Number of Members. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Board as may be prescribed: \r\n(a) Co-ordinate the Teaching and Research Work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty Members (teachers); \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) Scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with \r\nregard to the appointment of Paper -Setters and Examiners for \r\nGraduate and Postgraduate Examinat ions and to forward the \r\nPanels of suitable Paper -Setters and Examiners for each \r\nExamination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Consider any other Academic matter relating to the Faculty and \r\nto submit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) Prepare a Comprehensive Annual Report regarding the \r\nPerformance on each Department, Faculty, Constituent College \r\nor Institute for presentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) Perform such other Functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n(5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the \r\nBoard of Faculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the Recommendations of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he \r\nshall hold office: \r\nProvided that in a Department, Institute or Constituent College where \r\nthere are less than Three Eligible Professors, the appointment shall be \r\nmade from amongst the Three Senior most Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors of the Department or Constituent College. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present Candidates, for Admissio n to Degree, except \r\nan Honorary Degree, Courses Falling within the Purview of the Faculty \r\nas deemed prescribed. \r\n(8) The Dean shall have such Powers and Duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n3. Academic De partments, Institutes and Constituent Colleges .– (1) There \r\nshall be an Academic Department, Constituent College or an Institute for each \r\nsubject or a Group of Subjects, as may be prescribed by the Regulations and each \r\nAcademic Department, Constituent Colle ge or Institute shall be Headed by Head of \r\nthe Department or Principal of the Constituent College. \r\n(2) The Board shall, on the Recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, \r\nappoint the Head of Department amongst the Professors or Associate Professors \r\nother than a Professor already working as Dean and the Head of Department, shall \r\nbe Eligible for re-appointment. \r\n(3) The Head of Department shall Plan, Organize and supervise the work \r\nof the Department, Constituent College or Institute and shall be responsible to the \r\nDean for the work of his / her Department, Constituent College or Institute. \r\n(4) The Head of Departmen t shall, under the General Supervision of the \r\nVice Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the Administrative and Academic powers \r\nand such other Duties or Powers as may be delegated to him / her. \r\n(5) The Head of Department shall prepare a Comprehensive Annua l \r\nReport regarding the Performance of the Department, Constituent College or \r\nInstitute at the Graduate and Postgraduate Levels, Faculty Research and \r\nDevelopment and submit this report to the Dean for Evaluation. \r\n \r\n \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) All Deans / All HoD’s; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(d) One University Professor from each Faculty, other than the \r\nDean, to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) Three Members, including at least one woman, from the relevant \r\nfield, Research Organizations, to be nominated by the Vice \r\nChancellor; and \r\n(f) The Registrar (Secretary). \r\n (2) The Quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one-half of the Total Number of Members. \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research will: \r\n(a) Advise an Authority on all matters restated to the Promotion of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research Publication in the University; \r\n(b) Consider and Report to an Authority with regard to a Research \r\nDegree of the University; \r\n(c) Propose Regulations regarding the Award of a Research \r\nDegree; \r\n(d) Appoint Supervisors for a Postgraduate Research Student and \r\nto approve Title and Synopses of a Thesis or Dissertation; \r\n(e) Recommend Panels of names of Examiners for Evaluation of a \r\nResearch Examination; and \r\n(f) Perform such other functions as m ay be prescribed by the \r\nBoard. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty Concerned; \r\n(c) Head of the Department Concerned; \r\n(d) Two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board of \r\nGovernors; \r\n(e) One Eminent Scholar to be nominated by the Board of \r\nGovernors; \r\n(f) Director QEC; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). \r\n(2) Three Members of the Selection Board shall constitute the Quorum for \r\na meeting of the Selection Board. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) No member who is a Candidate or whose Family Member is a \r\nCandidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take \r\npart in Proceedings of the Selection Board for Selection of a Candidate \r\non such post. \r\n(4) In Selection of Candidates for the Post of Professor or Associate; \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board shall Coopt or Consult Experts in the Subject, \r\napproved by the Board. \r\n(5) The Board may revise the standing list of Experts of a Subject on the \r\nrecommendations of the Selection Board. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will: \r\n(a) Consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors, \r\nthe names of Suitable Candidates for appointment of Principals of the \r\naffiliated and Constituent Institutions and Dean of the Faculties; \r\n(b) Consider the Applications and recommend the names of Suitable \r\nCandidates for posts of Registrar, Treasurer and Controller of \r\nExaminations for such promotion or Selection to the Board of \r\nGovernors; and \r\n(c) Consider all cases of Promotion or Selection of officers of the \r\nUniversity and appoint the suitable candidate. \r\n (2) The selection board shall be the appointing authority for all the other \r\nposts including faculty, officers, administrators or any other EXCEPT mentioned in \r\n(1) ( a) and ( b) above, where the selection board will recommend the suitable \r\ncandidates to Board of Governors for appointment. \r\n8. Budget and Planning Committee. – (1) The Budget and Planning \r\nCommittee will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) All Deans/Head of the Institutes; \r\n(c) Treasurer; \r\n(d) Two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) Registrar (Secretary); and \r\n(f) One Nominee of the Trust. \r\n (2) Four Members of the Budget and Planning Committee shall Constitute \r\nthe Quorum for a Meeting of the Budget and Planning Committee. \r\n9. Functions of the Budget and Planning Committee. – Propose Annual \r\nDevelopment Plan and Budget Estimates for recommendations to the Board and for \r\nits committees thereof. \r\n10. 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