NUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE ACT 2015

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THE NUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE ACT 
2015 
(VII of 2015) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
12. Acting Vice Chancellor 
13. Registrar 
14. Controller of Examinations 
15. Treasurer 
16. Appointments 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17. Authorities of the University 
 
18. Board of Governors 
19. Powers and duties of the Board 
20. Business of the Board 
21. Delegation of powers 
22. Academic Council 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. University Fund 
25. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules 
27. Statutes 
28. First statutes 
29. Regulations 
30. Removal of difficulties 
31. Savings 
32. Validation 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
 
TEXT 
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THE NUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE ACT 2015  
(VII of 2015) 
[26th February, 2015] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of NUR International University Lahore. 
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of NUR International 
University Lahore in the private sector and to provide for connected matters; 
It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the NUR 
International University Lahore Act 2015. 
(2) It shall come into force at once.  
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17; 
(c) “Board” means Board of Governors of the University;  
(d) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(e) “constituent college” means  a college established, maintained and 
administered by the University; 
(f) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(g) “Dean” means head of a faculty of the University; 
(h) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;  
(i) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments; 
(j) “Foundation” means the NUR Foundation, registered with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan as a no t for profit 
Company under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII 
of 1984); 
(k) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 23rd February 2015; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 25th  
February 2015; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26th  February 2015, Pages 2445-2456. 
 
(l) “head of department ” means the head of  a department  and includes 
principal of a constituent college and director of an institute; 
(m) “Higher Education Commission” means Higher Education Commission 
established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 
(LIII of 2002);  
(n) “institute” means an institute established,  governed, maintained and 
administered by the University; 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(p) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
(q) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to the Act;  
(r) “Search Committee” means Search Committee c onstituted by the 
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice 
Chancellor; 
(s) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act;  
(t) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor,  Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other person as may be prescribed; 
(u) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University;  
(v) “University” means the NUR International University Lahore  
established under the Act; and  
(w) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3.  Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish a u niversity to be called NUR International  University Lahore with its 
campus located in Lahore. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Chairperson and members of the Board; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) heads of departments and Deans; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and the students of the University; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall: 
 
2[(a) Provide instruction, training, and confer degrees, diplomas, and 
certificates in: 
(i) Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Nursing & Allied Health 
Sciences, Public Health Sciences, Arts, Humanit ies and Social 
Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law,  Management 
Sciences, Medical & Dental Sciences, Computer Sciences, and 
any other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine 
and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education; and 
 decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -
campus and, online, distance learning, etc. in a such manner as 
prescribed by the Board to ensure the most effective educational 
and training programs.] 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research;  
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies to  ensure the most effective 
educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;  
(g) prescribe the t erms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) institute programmes for the exchange  of students and teachers 
between the University and any other university, educational institution 
or research organization; 
(j) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(k) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(m) provide and support the academic development of the teachers;  
(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;  
(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a  student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
                                                           
2Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2.  
 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance as per policy of the Higher Education Commission; 
(p) cooperate with a public authori ty, university or private organization in 
the manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;  
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a 
person on the post; 
(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person on the post; 
3[(s) Institute Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and Prizes in the 
prescribed manner;]  
(t) provide for the residence of the studen ts, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place;  
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(v) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of the studen ts and 
make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the 
students; 
(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
mentioned in the annual prospectus of the University; 
(x) make provision for research, advisory or co nsultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;  
(y) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University a nd to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit; 
(z) print and publish research or any other work; and 
(aa) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
4[(ab) Sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and 
International Universities; 
(ac) Affiliate any College or other Educational Institution to its privileges or 
disaffiliate such privileges in the prescribed manner;] 
5. University open to all .– (1) Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may 
be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons ; and, admission to the 
University shall not be denied merely on the basis o f gender, religion, race, creed 
and colour.  
                                                           
3Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2.  
4Inserted by the NUR International University Lahore  (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2.  
 
(2) The University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the 
basis of gender, religion, race, creed and colour.  
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus for a period of ten years 
from the commencement of this Act after which period it may  open a sub -campus 
with the approval of the Government. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) heads of departments; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a 
convocation of the University. 
(2) The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence 
subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board 
or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Province acts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining t he views of the Board, 
direct any remedial action to the Board. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor.  
(4) If the Board fails to take act ion to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and 
the Board shall comply with the direction. 
 
(5) The Chancellor m ay, on the recommendation of a c ommittee 
constituted by him and  comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore 
High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the University by 
appointing an administrator, wh o shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the 
affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shal l not take any action under sub section (5), unless 
the Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. 5[Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be 
appointed and removed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Board, on 
such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
Academic Qualifications and Experience determined by Board. 
 (3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions as are given in the Act or 
as are assigned to him by the Board.]  
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer of the University responsible for administrative and academic 
functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, 
statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any A uthority or body of 
the University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, t he Vice 
Chancellor may, in an emergency , take an action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor and, within three days of taking of such action , 
submit a report of the action taken to the Chairperson of the Board.  
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, t he Vice 
Chancellor may: 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the  University to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University 
in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions a s may be prescribed, any of his 
                                                           
5Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.3.   
 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year  including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to acad emics, research, administration  and finances of the 
University including details of income and expenditures. 
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an  
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board. 
12. 6[Acting Vice Chancellor .– 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, the Board will nominate an Acting  Vice Chancellor till such time a new 
Vice Chancellor is appointed as per Section 10 of this Act.] 
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the  Vice 
Chancellor, appoint Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall  not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall: 
(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board and the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the  
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the pre scribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to a n A uthority or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed  or be assigned by the 
Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Vice Chancellor , appoint Controller of Examinations of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall  not appoint a person as Controller unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Controller shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be 
responsible for all matters c onnected with the conduct of examinations and perform 
                                                           
6Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.4. 
 
such other duties as may be prescribed  or assigned by the Vice Chancellor or the 
Board.  
(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on  the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed and until so prescribed as may be determined by the Board.  
(2) The Board shall  not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience  and until so prescribed as 
may be determined by the Board. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief fi nancial officer of the University  and 
shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, fun ds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised b udget estimates of the University  and 
present the estimates to the Board;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Boar d within six months of the end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Vice Chancellor or the Board.  
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as 
may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the 
Board. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
17. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Board of Governors; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(g) any other prescribed Authority.  
18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following: 
 
(a) Chairman, Board of Directors of the Foundation; 
 7[(b) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least 
one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker 
of the Assembly;]  
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) four members of the Foundation to be nominated by the Foundation; 
(e) four persons including a t least two women from amongst eminent 
scholars, business persons  or academicians to be nominated by the 
Foundation; 
(f) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of a Director; 
(g) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee; 
(h) Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated 
by the Chancellor; and 
(i) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary. 
(2) The Chairman of t he Board of Directors of the Foundation shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Vice Chairperson of 
the Board. 
(3) The m embers of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold 
office for a term of three years and sha ll be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry 
of their term of office. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members with at least three ex-officio members. 
(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Boar d and the Secretary 
shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board, call the meeting of the 
Board. 
(6) The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death 
or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Foundation to the extent 
of the remainder of the term of the former member. 
19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, t he Board 
may: 
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
                                                           
7Substituted by t he Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 5th August 2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 17. 
 
 
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) frame or approve regulations; 
(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, department , 
constituent college or Institute, subject to the provisions of the Act;  
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body;  
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of t he University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; 
(i) consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, 
statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; 
(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University 
and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to 
any matter specified by the Board; and 
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
efficient and effective management and functioning of the University. 
(3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes 
shall come into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor. 
20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance wi th such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations.  
(2) The statutes, regulation or proceedings of the Board shall not be invalid 
merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers .– (1) Subject to subsection (2), t he Board may 
delegate to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
(2) The Board shall not delegate the following functions: 
(a) to frame regulations; 
(b) to recommend any action to the Chancellor or Government; 
(c) to appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; 
(d) to approve annual budget and consideration of audit reports. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
 
(c) all the heads of departments; 
(d) Controller of Examinations; 
(e) all the Professors of the University; 
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assist ant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(h) three persons including at least one woman,  eminent in the field of art 
or science of whom at least one shall be from each category, to be 
nominated by the Board; 
(i) Director Academics of Higher Education Commission; and 
(j) Registrar (Member/Secretary). 
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may: 
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students;  
(e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend to the Board regulations prescribing the courses of 
studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University 
examinations; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act; and  
 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
24. University Fund .– (1)  There shall be a fu nd to be known as the  NUR 
International University Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be 
credited all sums received by the University. 
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle s, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
25. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and it s accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Board. 
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para  relating to the audit of the 
University. 
(3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to any of the officers of the University. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act. 
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve statutes on the 
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter 
relevant to the University. 
28. First statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contai ned in this 
Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made 
under section 2 7 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
29. Regulations.– Subject to the ru les and the statutes, the Board may frame 
regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the 
University. 
30. 8[Removal of Difficulties .– (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation 
of any of the provision of this Act, it sha ll be placed before the Chairperson and 
his/her decision in consultation with the Board thereon shall be final. 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, 
the Chairperson may make such order after obtaining views of  the Board; not 
                                                           
8Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.5.  
 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him/her to be 
necessary for removing the difficulty. 
(3) Where this Act  makes any provision for anything to be done but no 
provision or no sufficient provisions has been made in respect of the authority 
or the time at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at 
such time, or in such manner as the Chairperson may direct after obtaining 
the views of the Board.] 
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything containe d in this Act, an examination 
conducted by the proponents of the University prior to the coming into force of this 
Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the University under th is 
Act and the University may award degree, diploma or certifi cate on the basis of such 
examination. 
9[32. Validation.─ Section 4, sub-clause (a), (i), (ii), section 32 and Schedule (the First 
Statutes), para 1(2)(bb), shall be deemed to have been so amended or so inserted with effect 
from 03.03.2015.] 
                                                           
9Inserted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XIII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th May 2021, pp. 9211-9212 s.3. 
 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments.  
 10[(2)  The University shall include the following Faculties: 
(a) Faculty of Basic Sciences; 
(b) Faculty of Applied Sciences; 
(c) Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences; 
(d) Faculty of Public Health Sciences;  
(e) Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; 
(f) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(g) Faculty of Law; 
(h) Faculty of Management Sciences; 
(i) Faculty of Medical & Dental Sciences; and, 
(j) Faculty of Computer Sciences.] 
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty  
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the faculty; 
(b) Professors and heads of departments in the faculty; 
(c) two teachers  including at least one w oman,  to be nominated by the 
Academic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of the subjects 
which, though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the 
Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the 
faculty; 
(d) two experts including at least one woman,  in the field from outside the 
University to be appointed by the Board; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members. 
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard to 
the appointment of paper -setters and examiners for graduate and 
                                                           
10Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.6.  
 
postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitab le paper 
setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance  of 
each department , faculty, constituent college or institute for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
(5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board  on the recommendations of 
the Vice Chancellor  from amongst Professors of the faculty ; shall hold office for a 
period of three years; and, shall be eligible for reappointment. 
(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to d egree, except 
honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. 
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. 
3. Academic department, constituent college and institute.– (1) There shall 
be an academic department , constituent college or an Institute for each subject or a 
group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic 
department, constituent college or institute shall be headed by a head of department, 
principal of the constituent college  and director of the institute, collectively called 
heads of departments. 
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, 
appoint the head of depart ment from amongst Professors or Associate Professors 
other than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and the 
head of department shall be eligible for re-appointment. 
(3) The head of department shall plan, organize and super vise the work of 
the department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean 
for the work of his department, constituent college or institute. 
(4) The head of department  shall, under the general supervision of the 
Vice Chancellor and th e Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and 
academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5) The head of department  shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department , constituent college or institute at the 
graduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this 
report to the Dean for evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
 
(d) one University Professor from each faculty other than Dean to be 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members including at least one woman,  from the relevant field, 
research organizations and Government, to be nominated by the 
Board; and 
(g) the Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members.  
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
6. Selection Board.–  (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) the head of department concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation; and 
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the 
Government, Higher Education Department. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
(3) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
(5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 
(6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing  list of 
experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board. 
(7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion  or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Treasurer;  
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(f) one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(g) Director Planning of Higher Education Commission; 
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) one nominee of the Foundation. 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.