TIMES UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2020

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THE TIMES UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2020 
 (XXV of 2020) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement   
2. Definitions  
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the Institute 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officers of the Institute 
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 INSTITUTE 
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. Powers of the Chief Executive 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties 
2. Board of Faculty 
3. Academic department, constituent college and institute 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research  
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
 
TEXT 
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THE 
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[TIMES UNIVERSITY, MULTAN], ACT 2020 
(XXV of 2020) 
    [16th September 2020] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of  
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[Times University, Multan]. 
It is expedient to p rovide for establishment of the  
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[Times University, Multan] in the 
private sector and to provide for the ancillary matters. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the 
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[Times 
University, Multan] Act 2020. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once.  
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
(b) “Act” means the Times Institute, Multan Act 2020; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the Institute specified in section 17; 
(d) “Board” means Board of Governors of the Institute; 
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[(da) “Chief Executive” mean s Chief Executive of the Company and 
Chairman of the Board;] 
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of a department; 
(f) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(g) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
Institute; 
(h) “Dean” means head of a faculty of the Institute; 
                                                      
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 02 Sept ember 2020; assented to by the Governor of the 
Punjab on 15 September 2020; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 1 6 September 2020, pp. 
1091-1101. 
2Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), pu blished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(i). 
3Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(i). 
4Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(i). 
5Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), publ ished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(i). 
6Added by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.3. 
(i) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the Institute in the prescribed manner;  
(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute 
consisting of one or more departments; 
(k) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(l) “Higher Education Commission” means Higher Education Commission 
established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 
(LIII of 2002);  
(m) “
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[University]” means the 
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[Times University, Multan]  established under 
the Act;  
9[(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes or the regulations;] 
(o)    “
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[Vice Chancellor]” means 
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[Vice Chancellor] of the Institute; 
(p) “Registrar” means Registrar of the Institute; 
(q) “rules”, “regulations” and “statutes” mean respectively the rules, 
regulations and statutes made under the Act; 
(r)  “Schedule” means Schedule appended to the Act;  
(s) “Search Committee” means Search Committee constituted by the 
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Rector; 
(t) 12["Company" means the Ali Bin Usman Pvt. Ltd, a Company registered 
under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017);] 
(u) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the Institute and such 
other person as may be prescribed; and 
(v) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Institute.  
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
 3. Establishment of the 
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[University].– 
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[(1)The Times University, Multan 
shall stand established in private sector, with its main campus located at 
Multan.] 
                                                      
7Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
8Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in t he Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(i). 
9Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th  December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.2.  
10Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
11Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), publi shed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
12Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 ( IV of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7103-7104 s.2. 
13Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
 (2) The 
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[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 
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[University] shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Chairman and members of the Board; 
(c) 
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[Vice Chancellor]; 
(d) Chairpersons and Deans; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and the students of the Institute; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
4. Functions of the Institute.– The Institute shall: 
(a) provide instruction and training in: 
18[(i) management sciences, social sciences and arts, science and 
technology, law, allied health sciences, medicine,  19[nursing,] 
pharmaceutical sciences, engineering and information 
technology, provided that in case of medicine and engineeri ng 
education, approval of the 20[Pakistan Medical and D ental 
Council] and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively shall be 
a pre requisite; and 
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[(ii) such other branches of knowledge and faculties as the Board 
may determine; provided that, where applicab le, subject to the 
approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional 
education; the Board shall be competent to approve 
departments, constituent colleges, or Institutes comprising the 
faculties of the University on the recommendation of the relevan t 
statutory body from time to time: 
Provided that the faculties to be established later on, shall be 
approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee 
                                                                                                                                                                     
14Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), pub lished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.4. 
15Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
16Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
17Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), publis hed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
18 Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7103-7104 s.3. 
19Inserted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.3.   
20Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 20 25), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.3.   
21Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.5(i). 
constituted under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and  where applicable, subject 
to the prior approval of relevant statutory body of a professional 
education;]] 
(b) 
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[establish, maintain and administer faculties, departments, schools, 
constituent colleges, distance learning study centers, research centers, 
and ot her facilities including teaching hospital as the Board may 
determine from time to time;] 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and research;  
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) 
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[to decide teaching methods and strategies including virt ual, on -
campus, online, distance learning, etc. in such a manner as determined 
by the Board to ensure the most effective educational and training 
programmes;] 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the 
examination, award degr ee, diploma, certificate and other academic 
distinction to the person;  
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
(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 Institute and any other Institute, educational institution or 
research organization; 
(j) provide career counseling and job search services to th e students and 
alumni; 
(k) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(m) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
Institute; 
(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 
Institute at any other Institute or place of learning equivalent to an 
examination or period of study of the Institute and may withdraw such 
acceptance; 
(p) cooperate with a pub lic authority, Institute or private organization in the 
manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;  
                                                      
22Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.5(ii). 
23Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.5(iii). 
(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; 
(s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; 
(t) provide for the residence of the students, 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 Institute; 
(v) promote extra -curricular and recr eational activities of the students 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 it 
may determine; 
(x) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy s ervices 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 Institute and 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 functions. 
5. 
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[University] open to all.– (1) Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may 
be prescribed, the 
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[University] shall be open to all persons; and, admission to the 
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[University] shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, 
colour or domicile.  
  (2) The 
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[University] shall not discriminate against any person solely on 
the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the 
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[University] shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
29[(2) The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of five years 
from the commencement of the Act, after which period, the University may open sub-
                                                      
24Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
25Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
26Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (L I of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
27Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
28Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
campuses within or outside Punjab and offshore campuses or branches with the 
approval of the Board under policy of the Higher Education Commission.] 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officers of the Institute.– The following shall be the officers of the University: 
 (a) Chancellor; 
 (b) 
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[Vice Chancellor]; 
 (c) Deans; 
 (d) Chairpersons; 
 (e) Registrar; 
 (f) Treasurer; 
 (g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be pr escribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the Institute. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a 
convocation of the 
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[University]. 
 (2) The 
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[University] may confer honorary degree 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 th e 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 
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[University]. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the 
Chancellor.  
                                                                                                                                                                     
29Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.4.   
30Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
31Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
32Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
33Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
(4) If the Board fails to take action 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 may, on the recommendation of a committee 
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 Rector of any Institute, take action against the Institute by appointing an 
administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the 
Institute till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless 
the Chairman 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 Chance llor, is against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
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[10. Vice Chancellor.–  35[(1) The Board, on the recommendations of Search 
Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a term of three years on such 
terms and conditions as may be determined by it.] 
             (2)     The Board shall recommend a person for appointment as Vice 
Chancellor from amongst the panel of three persons recommended by the Search 
Committee. 
 36[(3) The Vice Chancellor sh all be the person who possesses the 
qualification and experience as determined by the Board.] 
 (4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act or any other 
function as may be assigned to him by the Board.] 
11. Powers of the 
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[Vice Chancellor ].– (1) The 
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[Vice Chancellor] shall be the 
chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for administrative and academic 
functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, 
statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the Institute.  
(2) The 
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[Vice Chancellor] may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of 
the Institute. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the 
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[Vice 
Chancellor] may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the 
                                                      
34Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.7. 
35Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Ac t 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.5(i).    
36Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.5(ii).   
37Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
38Substituted by the Times Institu te, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
39Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
40Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
competence of the 
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[Vice Chancellor] and within three days of taking of such action, 
submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.  
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the [Vice 
Chancellor] may: 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the Institute to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the Institute; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen ite m not 
provided for in the budget of the Institute; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute in 
such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the Institute in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the Institute; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
(5) The 
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[Vice Chancellor] shall prepare an annual report containing  
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
Institute. 
(6) The 
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[Vice Chancellor] shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the Institute before the Board. 
12. Acting 
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[Vice Chancellor ].– Subject to such conditions as may be 
prescribed, if the office of the 
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[Vice Chancellor] is vacant, or the 
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[Vice Chancellor] is 
absent or is unable to perfor m the functions of his office due to illness or some other 
cause, the Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the  
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[Vice Chancellor] by such other person as it may deem fit. 
                                                      
41Substituted by the Times Ins titute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
42Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
43Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
44Substituted by the Times  Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
45Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazett e 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
46Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
47Substituted by the T imes Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendat ion of the 
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[Vice 
Chancellor], appoint Registrar of the Institute 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 Institute and shall: 
(a) be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the Institute and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the 
Rector; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the aca demic records of the 
Institute; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or body of the Institute in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed  or as may assigned by 
the Rector 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 
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[Vice Chancellor], appoint Controller of Examinations of the Institute 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 s hall be a full -time officer of the Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform 
such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by the 
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[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 
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[Vice 
Chancellor], appoint Treasurer of the Institute on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall  not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
                                                      
48Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Ga zette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
49Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
50Substituted by t he Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
51Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punja b Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and 
shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the Institute; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and 
present the estimates to the Board;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are spent according to the budget 
or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the  Institute are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as my be 
assigned to him by the Rector or the Board.  
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The 
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[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 
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[University].– The following shall be the Authorities of 
the 
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[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. 
55[18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the 
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[University] shall 
consist of the following: 
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[(a) Chief Executive of the Company;] 
                                                      
52Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
53Substituted b y the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
54Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Pun jab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
55Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7103-7104 s.4. 
56Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
 (b) 
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[Vice Chancellor]; 
59[(c) maximum four members to be nominated by the Chief Executive;] 
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[(d) four persons including at least one woman from amongst eminent 
scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the 
Chief Executive of the Company; 
 (e) Three members of the Provincial Assemb ly of the Punjab including  
atleast one female member  of the Assembly,  to be nominated by the 
Speaker of the Assembly;] 
(f) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of a Director; 
(g) Vice Chancellor of a public sector Univers ity in the Punjab nominated 
by the Chancellor; and 
(h) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary. 
 
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[(2) The Chief Executive of the Company shall be the Chairman of the 
Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board.] 
 (3) The members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold 
office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry 
of their term of office. 
 
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[(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members.] 
 (5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board and the Secretary 
shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call the meeting of the Board. 
 (6) The Company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company to the extent of the 
remainder of the term of the former member.] 
19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and man agement 
of the affairs of the 
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[University] shall vest in the Board. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may: 
                                                                                                                                                                     
57Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Pu njab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.8(i). 
58Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
59Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3092 s.6.  
60Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published i n the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.8(i). 
61Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.8(ii). 
62Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.8(iii). 
63Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
(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; 
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) make or approve regulations; 
(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, department, 
constituent college or University, subject to the provisions of the Act;  
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body;  
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it  may 
specify; 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the Institute upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financ ial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the Institute; 
(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 Rector 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 Institute. 
 (3) The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes 
shall come into force when 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 with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the 
Board. 
(2) The statute s, regulations 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 .– The Board may delegate to any person or a 
committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) 
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[Vice Chancellor] (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
                                                      
64Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
(c) all the Chairpersons; 
(d) Controller of Examinations; 
(e) all the Professors of the Institute; 
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department 
not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(h) three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least 
one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(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 on e 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 
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[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 Institute. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Co uncil 
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 Institute; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
(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 Institute; 
(g) recommend to the Board regulations prescribing the courses of studies, 
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the Institute examinations; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act; and  
                                                      
65Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
66[24. University Fund.  (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the „Times 
University Endowment Fund‟ which shall vest in the University to provide a 
sustainable, long-term source of revenue for the University as a non -profit Fund to 
which shall be credited all sums received by the University as donations in shape of 
cash, land, vehicles, equipment or any other form. 
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of cash, land, 
vehicle, equipment or any other form that may be utilized for  scholarships or 
charitable activities and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed 
of by the University in the prescribed manner. 
(3) The University may collaborate with any charitable organization 
registered under any law to accept donat ions in the shape of cash, land, vehicle, 
equipment or any other form that may be utilized for scholarships or charitable 
activities and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the 
University through that charitable organization in the prescribed manner.] 
25. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the 
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[University] shall be 
approved and its 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 
68
[University], appropriations 
of accounts of the Institute and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
69
[University]. 
 (3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re -appropriation 
of funds to any of the officers of the 
70
[University]. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS  
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of the Act. 
71[27. Statutes. The Chancellor may approve the statutes, on the recommendation 
of the Board, in order to provide for, and to re gulate any matt er relevant to the 
University.] 
                                                      
66Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), publi shed in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.7.   
67Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
68Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
69Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
70Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
71Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.8.    
28. First statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, 
the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statues made under 
section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
72[29. Regulations. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board may approve 
the regulations for the proper administration and management of  the affairs of the 
University.] 
30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give such 
directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the 
removal of such difficulty. 
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, an examination 
conducted by the proponents of the 
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[University] prior to the coming into force of the 
Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the 
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University under the 
Act and the 
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[University] may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of 
such examination. 
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[32. Powers of the Chief Executive. – (1) The Chief Executive may, in an 
emergency, take any action at the behest of Authorities of the Universit y specified in 
Section 17.  
(2) The Chief Executive, after taking an action under sub -section (1), shall seek 
approval of the relevant authority in its upcoming meeting or through circulation, as 
the case may be.] 
77[33. Indemnity. No suit or legal proceed ings shall lie against the University or 
any authority, officer or employee of the University, in respect of anything, which is 
done in good faith, under the Act.] 
 
                                                      
72Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3903 s.9.    
73Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
74Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
75Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Ac t 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
76Added by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.9. 
77Added by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3093 s.10.    
 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department o r a group 
of teaching departments.  
(2) The 
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[University] shall have the following faculties and such other 
faculties as may be prescribed: 
(a)  Faculty of Social Sciences; 
(b)  Faculty of Management Sciences; 
(c)  Faculty of Science and Technology; and 
(d)  Faculty of Law. 
79[(e) Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health  Sciences; 
(f) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(g) Faculty of Engineering and Information  Technology.] 
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 Chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) two teachers 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 Co uncil, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; 
(d) two experts in the field from outside the Institute to be appointed by the 
Board; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector. 
(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; 
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[(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies, where 
applicable;] 
                                                      
78Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 20 25 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(ii). 
79Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7103-7104 s.5. 
80Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.10 
(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, constituent college or institute comprising the faculty 
for presentation to the Academic Council; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
(5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of 
the Rector from amongst three senior most 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 degree, except 
honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. 
(8) The Dean shall have such powe rs and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Rector. 
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 
Chairpersons. 
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the 
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[Vice Chancellor], 
appoint the Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than a 
Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and the Chairperson 
shall be eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that where in a department, constituent college or institute there are 
less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the 
three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department, 
constituent college or institute. 
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise 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 Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Rector and 
the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such 
other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5) The Chairperson 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: 
                                                      
81Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
(a) 
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[Vice Chancellor] (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
83[(d) one faculty member of the University, not below the rank of an 
Assistant Professor having a good res earch profile, other than Dean to 
be appointed by the Board;] 
 (e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; 
(f) three members 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 Institute; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the Institute; 
(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) 
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[Vice Chancellor] (Chairman); 
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) the Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
85[(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and] 
                                                      
82Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
83Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3093 s.11(i).     
84Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Ame ndment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 2 June 2025, pp. 4939-4941 s.2(iii). 
85Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 17th March 2021, pp. 7103-7104 s.5. 
86[(f) one expert of the subject to be nominated by the Chief Executive;]  
 (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 f or 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 Rector 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 Institute 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– 87[(1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Chief Executive (Chairperson); 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) one Dean to be nominated by the Board; 
(d) one expert in the field of finance or audit to be nominated by the Chief 
Executive; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Controller of Examinations; and 
(g) Treasurer (Member/ Secretary).] 
(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. 
                                                      
86Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3093 s.11(ii).    
87Substituted by the Times University, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 ( XCVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 15th December 2025, pp. 3091-3093 s.11(iii).    
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 Institute; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the Institute; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.