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Acting Vice Chancellor \r\n13. Registrar \r\n14. Controller of Examinations \r\n15. Treasurer \r\n16. Appointments \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n17. Authorities of the University \r\n \r\n18. Board of Governors \r\n19. Powers and duties of the Board \r\n20. Business of the Board \r\n21. Delegation of powers \r\n22. Academic Council \r\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n24. University Fund \r\n25. Budget, audit and accounts \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n26. Rules \r\n27. Statutes \r\n28. First statutes \r\n29. Regulations \r\n30. Removal of difficulties \r\n31. Savings \r\n32. Validation \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(see section 28) \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE NUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE ACT 2015 \r\n(VII of 2015) \r\n[26th February, 2015] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of NUR International University Lahore. \r\nWhereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of NUR International \r\nUniversity Lahore in the private sector and to provide for connected matters; \r\nIt is enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the NUR \r\nInternational University Lahore Act 2015. \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) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17; \r\n(c) “Board” means Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(d) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(e) “constituent college” means a college established, maintained and \r\nadministered by the University; \r\n(f) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) “Dean” means head of a faculty of the University; \r\n(h) “department” means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(i) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more departments; \r\n(j) “Foundation” means the NUR Foundation, registered with the \r\nSecurities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan as a no t for profit \r\nCompany under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII \r\nof 1984); \r\n(k) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 23rd February 2015; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 25th \r\nFebruary 2015; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26th February 2015, Pages 2445-2456. \r\n \r\n(l) “head of department ” means the head of a department and includes \r\nprincipal of a constituent college and director of an institute; \r\n(m) “Higher Education Commission” means Higher Education Commission \r\nestablished under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 \r\n(LIII of 2002); \r\n(n) “institute” means an institute established, governed, maintained and \r\nadministered by the University; \r\n(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; \r\n(p) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; \r\n(q) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to the Act; \r\n(r) “Search Committee” means Search Committee c onstituted by the \r\nBoard for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice \r\nChancellor; \r\n(s) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, \r\nregulations and rules made under the Act; \r\n(t) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such \r\nother person as may be prescribed; \r\n(u) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; \r\n(v) “University” means the NUR International University Lahore \r\nestablished under the Act; and \r\n(w) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, \r\nestablish a u niversity to be called NUR International University Lahore with its \r\ncampus located in 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\n(3) The University shall consist of the following: \r\n(a) Chancellor; \r\n(b) Chairperson and members of the Board; \r\n(c) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) heads of departments and Deans; \r\n(e) members of an Authority; \r\n(f) teachers and the students of the University; and \r\n(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n4. Functions of the University.– The University shall: \r\n \r\n2[(a) Provide instruction, training, and confer degrees, diplomas, and \r\ncertificates in: \r\n(i) Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Nursing & Allied Health \r\nSciences, Public Health Sciences, Arts, Humanit ies and Social \r\nSciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law, Management \r\nSciences, Medical & Dental Sciences, Computer Sciences, and \r\nany other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine \r\nand, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the \r\nrelevant statutory body of professional education; and \r\n 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(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or \r\nan institute; \r\n(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and \r\nresearch; \r\n(d) prescribe courses of studies; \r\n(e) decide teaching methods and strategies to ensure the most effective \r\neducational and training programmes; \r\n(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies \r\nthe examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other \r\nacademic distinction to the person; \r\n(g) prescribe the t erms and conditions of employment of the officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration \r\nand to specify the terms of the engagement; \r\n(i) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the University and any other university, educational institution \r\nor research organization; \r\n(j) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and \r\nalumni; \r\n(k) maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(m) provide and support the academic development of the teachers; \r\n(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of \r\nthe University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to \r\n \r\n2Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2. \r\n \r\nan examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw \r\nsuch acceptance as per policy of the Higher Education Commission; \r\n(p) cooperate with a public authori ty, university or private organization in \r\nthe manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; \r\n(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a \r\nperson on the post; \r\n(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related \r\npurpose and may appoint a person on the post; \r\n3[(s) Institute Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and Prizes in the \r\nprescribed manner;] \r\n(t) provide for the residence of the studen ts, establish and maintain halls \r\nof residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding \r\nplace; \r\n(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; \r\n(v) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of the studen ts and \r\nmake arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the \r\nstudents; \r\n(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as \r\nmentioned in the annual prospectus of the University; \r\n(x) make provision for research, advisory or co nsultancy services and \r\nenter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private \r\nbody, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\n(y) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions \r\nmade to the University a nd to invest any fund in the manner as it may \r\ndeem fit; \r\n(z) print and publish research or any other work; and \r\n(aa) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. \r\n4[(ab) Sandwich Programs and Split Programs between National and \r\nInternational Universities; \r\n(ac) Affiliate any College or other Educational Institution to its privileges or \r\ndisaffiliate such privileges in the prescribed manner;] \r\n5. University open to all .– (1) Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may \r\nbe prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons ; and, admission to the \r\nUniversity shall not be denied merely on the basis o f gender, religion, race, creed \r\nand colour. \r\n \r\n3Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2. \r\n4Inserted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.2. \r\n \r\n(2) The University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the \r\nbasis of gender, religion, race, creed and colour. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of the Punjab. \r\n(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus for a period of ten years \r\nfrom the commencement of this Act after which period it may open a sub -campus \r\nwith the approval of the Government. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \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) Deans; \r\n(d) heads of departments; \r\n(e) Registrar; \r\n(f) Treasurer; \r\n(g) Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations \r\nto be the officers of the University. \r\n8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a \r\nconvocation of the University. \r\n(2) The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence \r\nsubject to the prior approval of the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board \r\nor refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry \r\ninto the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining t he views of the Board, \r\ndirect any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit \r\nreport to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take act ion to the satisfaction of the Chancellor \r\nwithin the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and \r\nthe Board shall comply with the direction. \r\n \r\n(5) The Chancellor m ay, on the recommendation of a c ommittee \r\nconstituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore \r\nHigh Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the University by \r\nappointing an administrator, wh o shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the \r\naffairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shal l not take any action under sub section (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 interest of academic excellence, \r\nreligious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n10. 5[Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be \r\nappointed and removed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Board, on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as the Board may 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\n11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief \r\nexecutive officer of the University responsible for administrative and academic \r\nfunctions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, \r\nstatutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any A uthority or body of \r\nthe University. \r\n(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, t he Vice \r\nChancellor may, in an emergency , take an action which is not otherwise in the \r\ncompetence of the Vice Chancellor and, within three days of taking of such action , \r\nsubmit a report of the action taken to the Chairperson of the Board. \r\n(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, t he Vice \r\nChancellor may: \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignment in connection with examination, administration or any \r\nother activity in relation to the University; \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not \r\nprovided for in the budget of the University; \r\n(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University \r\nin such manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee \r\nof the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(e) delegate, subject to such conditions a s may be prescribed, any of his \r\n \r\n5Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.3. \r\n \r\npowers to a teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing \r\ninformation as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all \r\nrelevant facts pertaining to acad emics, research, administration and finances of the \r\nUniversity including details of income and expenditures. \r\n(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an \r\nacademic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board. \r\n12. 6[Acting Vice Chancellor .– If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or \r\nthe Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice \r\nChancellor, the Board will nominate an Acting Vice Chancellor till such time a new \r\nVice Chancellor is appointed as per Section 10 of this Act.] \r\n13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice \r\nChancellor, appoint Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall: \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the University and be \r\nresponsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board and the \r\nVice Chancellor; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the pre scribed \r\nmanner; \r\n(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a \r\nmember to a n A uthority or body of the University in the prescribed \r\nmanner; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or be assigned by the \r\nVice Chancellor or the Board. \r\n(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor , appoint Controller of Examinations of the University on such \r\nterms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n(3) The Controller shall be a full -time officer of the University and shall be \r\nresponsible for all matters c onnected with the conduct of examinations and perform \r\n \r\n6Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.4. \r\n \r\nsuch other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by the Vice Chancellor or the \r\nBoard. \r\n(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice \r\nChancellor, appoint Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed and until so prescribed as may be determined by the Board. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and until so prescribed as \r\nmay be determined by the Board. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief fi nancial officer of the University and \r\nshall: \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, fun ds and \r\ninvestments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised b udget estimates of the University and \r\npresent the estimates to the Board; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the \r\nbudget or any other special arrangement; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are \r\navailable for submission to the Boar d within six months of the end of a \r\nfinancial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him \r\nby the Vice Chancellor or the Board. \r\n(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as \r\nmay be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n17. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Board of Governors; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Boards of Faculties; \r\n(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) Selection Board; \r\n(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and \r\n(g) any other prescribed Authority. \r\n18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following: \r\n \r\n(a) Chairman, Board of Directors of the Foundation; \r\n 7[(b) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\n(c) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) four members of the Foundation to be nominated by the Foundation; \r\n(e) four persons including a t least two women from amongst eminent \r\nscholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the \r\nFoundation; \r\n(f) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the \r\nrank of a Director; \r\n(g) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee; \r\n(h) Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated \r\nby the Chancellor; and \r\n(i) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary. \r\n(2) The Chairman of t he Board of Directors of the Foundation shall be the \r\nChairperson of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Vice Chairperson of \r\nthe Board. \r\n(3) The m embers of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold \r\noffice for a term of three years and sha ll be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry \r\nof their term of office. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members with at least three ex-officio members. \r\n(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Boar d and the Secretary \r\nshall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board, call the meeting of the \r\nBoard. \r\n(6) The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death \r\nor resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Foundation to the extent \r\nof the remainder of the term of the former member. \r\n19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management \r\nof the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, t he Board \r\nmay: \r\n(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic work; \r\n \r\n7Substituted by t he Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 5th August 2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 17. \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor; \r\n(c) frame or approve regulations; \r\n(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, department , \r\nconstituent college or Institute, subject to the provisions of the Act; \r\n(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory body; \r\n(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem \r\nnecessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may \r\nspecify; \r\n(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the \r\nUniversity and raise funds for the purpose of t he University upon such \r\nsecurity as may be required under the regulations; \r\n(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University \r\nincluding responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their \r\ncontinuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; \r\n(i) consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University \r\nand may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to \r\nany matter specified by the Board; and \r\n(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nefficient and effective management and functioning of the University. \r\n(3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes \r\nshall come into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor. \r\n20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance wi th such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the regulations. \r\n(2) The statutes, regulation or proceedings of the Board shall not be invalid \r\nmerely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n21. Delegation of powers .– (1) Subject to subsection (2), t he Board may \r\ndelegate to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions. \r\n(2) The Board shall not delegate the following functions: \r\n(a) to frame regulations; \r\n(b) to recommend any action to the Chancellor or Government; \r\n(c) to appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; \r\n(d) to approve annual budget and consideration of audit reports. \r\n22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n \r\n(c) all the heads of departments; \r\n(d) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(e) all the Professors of the University; \r\n(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education \r\nDepartment not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; \r\n(g) two Associate Professors, two Assist ant Professors and two Lecturers \r\nto be nominated by the Board; \r\n(h) three persons including at least one woman, eminent in the field of art \r\nor science of whom at least one shall be from each category, to be \r\nnominated by the Board; \r\n(i) Director Academics of Higher Education Commission; and \r\n(j) Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) 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\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and may, subject to the 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 publication; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students; \r\n(e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) recommend to the Board regulations prescribing the courses of \r\nstudies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University \r\nexaminations; \r\n(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; \r\n(j) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act; and \r\n \r\n(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n24. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fu nd to be known as the NUR \r\nInternational University Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be \r\ncredited all sums received by the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle s, \r\nequipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and \r\nall such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n25. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and it s accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of \r\naccounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation \r\nof funds to any of the officers of the University. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Act. \r\n27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve statutes on the \r\nrecommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter \r\nrelevant to the University. \r\n28. First statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contai ned in this \r\nAct, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made \r\nunder section 2 7 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the Act. \r\n29. Regulations.– Subject to the ru les and the statutes, the Board may frame \r\nregulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n30. 8[Removal of Difficulties .– (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation \r\nof any of the provision of this Act, it sha ll be placed before the Chairperson and \r\nhis/her decision in consultation with the Board 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\n \r\n8Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.5. \r\n \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him/her to be \r\nnecessary for removing 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 \r\nor the time at which it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at \r\nsuch time, or in such manner as the Chairperson may direct after obtaining \r\nthe views of the Board.] \r\n31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything containe d in this Act, an examination \r\nconducted by the proponents of the University prior to the coming into force of this \r\nAct, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the University under th is \r\nAct and the University may award degree, diploma or certifi cate on the basis of such \r\nexamination. \r\n9[32. Validation.─ Section 4, sub-clause (a), (i), (ii), section 32 and Schedule (the First \r\nStatutes), para 1(2)(bb), shall be deemed to have been so amended or so inserted with effect \r\nfrom 03.03.2015.] \r\n \r\n9Inserted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XIII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 17th May 2021, pp. 9211-9212 s.3. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(see section 28) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group \r\nof teaching departments. \r\n 10[(2) The University shall include the following Faculties: \r\n(a) Faculty of Basic Sciences; \r\n(b) Faculty of Applied Sciences; \r\n(c) Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(d) Faculty of Public Health Sciences; \r\n(e) Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; \r\n(f) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(g) Faculty of Law; \r\n(h) Faculty of Management Sciences; \r\n(i) Faculty of Medical & Dental Sciences; and, \r\n(j) Faculty of Computer Sciences.] \r\n2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the faculty; \r\n(b) Professors and heads of departments in the faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers including at least one w oman, to be nominated by the \r\nAcademic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of the subjects \r\nwhich, though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the \r\nAcademic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the \r\nfaculty; \r\n(d) two experts including at least one woman, in the field from outside the \r\nUniversity to be appointed by the Board; and \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \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 the \r\ntotal number of members. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Board, may: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard to \r\nthe appointment of paper -setters and examiners for graduate and \r\n \r\n10Substituted by the NUR International University Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (VII of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 12th January 2022, pp. 3441-3442, s.6. \r\n \r\npostgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitab le paper \r\nsetters and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department , faculty, constituent college or institute for \r\npresentation 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 Chairman 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 Professors of the faculty ; shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years; and, shall be eligible for reappointment. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to d egree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. \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 department, constituent college and institute.– (1) There shall \r\nbe an academic department , constituent college or an Institute for each subject or a \r\ngroup of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic \r\ndepartment, constituent college or institute shall be headed by a head of department, \r\nprincipal of the constituent college and director of the institute, collectively called \r\nheads of departments. \r\n(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, \r\nappoint the head of depart ment from amongst Professors or Associate Professors \r\nother than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and the \r\nhead of department shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\n(3) The head of department shall plan, organize and super vise the work of \r\nthe department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean \r\nfor the work of his department, constituent college or institute. \r\n(4) The head of department shall, under the general supervision of the \r\nVice Chancellor and th e Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and \r\nacademic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The head of department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report \r\nregarding the performance of the department , constituent college or institute at the \r\ngraduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this \r\nreport to the Dean for evaluation. \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n \r\n(d) one University Professor from each faculty other than Dean to be \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(f) three members including at least one woman, from the relevant field, \r\nresearch organizations and Government, to be nominated by the \r\nBoard; and \r\n(g) the Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. \r\n(3) 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 shall: \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with 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 degree of \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to \r\napprove title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research \r\nexamination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned; \r\n(c) the head of department concerned; \r\n(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation; and \r\n(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the \r\nGovernment, Higher Education Department. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a \r\nmeeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(5) 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 part in the \r\nproceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n \r\n(6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board. \r\n(7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the \r\nrecommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of \r\nsuitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and \r\nrecommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University \r\nand recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion \r\nor selection to the Board. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) Treasurer; \r\n(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(f) one representative each from Higher Education Department and \r\nFinance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy \r\nSecretary; \r\n(g) Director Planning of Higher Education Commission; \r\n(h) Registrar; and \r\n(i) one nominee of the Foundation. \r\n(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute \r\nthe quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n9. 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