WOMEN UNIVERSITY MULTAN ACT 2010

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THE WOMEN UNIVERSITY MULTAN ACT 2010 
(XV of 2010) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all female gender 
6.  Increase in fee 
7. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
8. Officers of the University 
9. Chancellor 
10. Inspection and inquiry 
10-A. Pro-Chancellor 
11. Vice Chancellor 
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
14. Registrar 
15. Treasurer 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Appointments 
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
18. Authorities of the University 
19. The Syndicate 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
21. Academic Council  
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
23. Board of Faculty 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
25. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
26. Selection Board 
27. Functions of the Selection Board 
28. Finance and Planning Committee 
29  Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
30 Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
31. Statutes 
32. Regulations 
33. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
34. University Fund 
35. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
36. Appeal to Syndicate 
37 Removal of difficulties 
38. Indemnity 
TEXT 
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THE WOMEN UNIVERSITY MULTAN ACT 2010 
(XV of 2010) 
[2nd August, 2010] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Women University, Multan. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to p rovide for the establishment of the Women 
University Multan and for ancillary matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Women 
University Multan Act 2010. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the 
University; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(d) “chairperson” means the head of a department, principal of a 
constituent college or director of an institute; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab; 
(f) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(i) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; 
(j) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
(k) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, i nstitutes or constituent 
colleges; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 2 1 July 2010; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 30 July 2010; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2 August 2010, pages 451-463. 
(l) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(o) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(p) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee consisting of at 
least three persons constituted by the Government for making 
recommendations for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
(q) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under the Act; 
(r) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;  
(s) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor 
engaged whole-time by the University and such other person as may 
be prescribed; 
(t) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(u) “University” means the Women University Multan; and 
(v) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
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[3. Incorporation.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, reconstitute the 
Government Postgraduate College for Women Multan as the Women University Multan. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and 
a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the 
aforesaid name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The Government may, by notification, affiliate any of its post graduate 
or degree college with the University. 
(4) The University may, with the approval of Government, open and 
administer a sub-campus of the University. 
(5) The University shall consist of the following:– 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) chairpersons and Deans; 
                                                           
2Substituted by the Women University Multan (Amendment) Act  2012(V of 2013) , published in the P unjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 5 January 2013, pp. 1967-1968, s.2. 
(g) teachers and students of the University; and 
(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
(6) The property on which the Government Postgraduate College for 
Women Multan is established shall stand transferred to the University. 
(7) All employees of the Government serving in Government Postgraduate 
College for Women Multan immediately before coming into force of the Women 
University Multan (Amendment) Act 2012 shall be cons idered on deputation with the 
University. 
(8) Subject to the criteria notified by the University, an employee of the 
Government on deputation with the University may, within three hundred and sixty 
five days from the date of the commencement of the Women U niversity Multan 
(Amendment) Act 2012, opt for absorption in the service of the University.] 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall– 
(a) provide for education in such branches of knowledge as it may deem 
fit, and make provisions for research, service to the society and for the 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such 
manner as it may determine; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college 
or an institute; 
(c) establish and support other f acilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
effective educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a  person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person; 
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
(h) engage, where nece ssary, a person on contract for specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) provide career counselling and job search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(k) provide and support the academic develo pment of the faculty of the 
University; 
(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research 
in the prescribed manner; 
(m) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may  appoint a 
person on the post; 
(n) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and appoint a person to the post; 
(o) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, med als and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(p) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(q) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(r) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(s) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
and 
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
 (2) The University may– 
(a) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and any other university, educational institution or 
research organization; 
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner; 
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and 
enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private 
body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(f) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit;  
(g) print and publish research or work; 
(h) admit an y college or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational institution in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(j) exercise any power ancillary t o the above powers or as may be 
prescribed. 
5. University open to all female gender .– Subject to the reasonable 
restrictions as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons of 
female gender, and admission to the University shall not be de nied on the basis of 
religion, race, creed, caste or colour. 
6. Increase in fee .– The University shall not, without the approval of the 
Chancellor, increase any fee or charge in excess of ten percent per annum. 
7. Jurisdiction.– The jurisdiction of the Uni versity shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab 
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CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
8. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University– 
 
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[(a) Chancellor; 
 (aa)  Pro-Chancellor; 
 (b) Vice Chancellor; 
 (bb) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] 
 (c) Deans; 
 (d) chairpersons; 
 (e) Registrar; 
 (f) Treasurer; 
 (g) Controller of Examinations; and 
 (h) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
 (2) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at 
convocation of the University. 
 (3) The University may, subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor, 
confer honorary degree. 
 (4) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve t he draft statues 
submitted by the Syndicate or refer the statues back to the Syndicate for 
reconsideration. 
 (5) In the performance of functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall act 
on the advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab or, within fifteen d ays of the advice, 
refer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsideration; and, if the Chief Minister 
tenders advice to the Chancellor after reconsideration of the matter, the Chancellor 
shall act accordingly. 
                                                           
3Misprinted in the Gazette. 
4Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 14 November 2012, pp.1581-1594, s.14. 
10. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, recommend any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the 
Chancellor. 
 (4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the sati sfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the direction. 
 (5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic 
excellence of the University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
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[10-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister of Higher Education of the Government shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such functions and exercise such 
powers of the Chancellor, except the powers under section 10, as may be prescribed 
or assigned to him by the Chancellor.] 
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[11. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A woman who is eligible and who is not more than sixty 
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of 
the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazet te, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5) The Searc h Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference,  a panel of three persons who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each te rm of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor . 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
                                                           
5Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 14 November 2012, pp.1581-1594, s.14. 
6Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Ac t 2012 (LX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 14 November 2012, pp.1581-1594, s.14. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure bu t subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perf orm the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] 
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) Subject to this Act, the Vice Chancellor 
shall be the chief executive officer of the University and shall ensure that the 
provisions of this Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed. 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or bod y of 
the University. 
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[(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. 
(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
sub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the 
members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an 
action of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems 
appropriate.]  
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may– 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University 
and in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed,  any of her 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
 (5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosur e of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University. 
                                                           
7Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 14 November 2012, pp.1581-1594, s.14. 
 (6) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Syndicate. 
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[13. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to her duties as Professor.] 
14. Registrar.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommen dation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Registrar in such manner and on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed.  
 (2) The Syndicate shall  not appoint a person as Registrar unless she 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Syndicate and 
the Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or body of the U niversity in the prescribed 
manner; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.  
 (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a term of three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a T reasurer in such manner and on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall  not appoint a person as Treasurer unless she 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial off icer of the University and 
shall– 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Syndicate;  
                                                           
8Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 14 November 2012, pp.1581-1594, s.14. 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end 
of a financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to her 
by the Syndicate.  
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three years. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendatio n 
of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations  in such manner and on 
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless she possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform 
such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 (4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a term of three 
years. 
17. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its service as 
may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
18. Authorities of the University .– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University– 
 (a) Syndicate; 
 (b) Academic Council; 
 (c) Boards of Faculties; 
 (d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
 (e) Selection Board; 
 (f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
 (g) any other Authority as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute committees consisting of the members of 
the Syndicate or it may create committees consisting of members of the Syndicate or 
teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such persons. 
19. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
(i) Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(iii) Secretary to the Government, Education Department or a nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(iv) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or a nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(v) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or a nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(vi) Chairman of the Commission or a nominee not below the rank of a 
whole time member of the Commission; 
(vii) one 
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[female] Vice Chancellor of any public University of the Punjab to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(viii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(ix) three persons of eminence 
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[including at least one woman]  to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(x) Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Multan; 
(xi) two Principals of constituent colleg es 
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[including at least one female 
Principal] to be nominated by the Government; 
(xii) two Principals of affiliated colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal] to be nominated by the Government; and 
(xiii) three women members of the Provincial Asse mbly of the Punjab to be 
nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
 (3) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold 
office for three years. 
 (4) The number of members to co nstitute the quorum for a meeting of the 
Syndicate shall be eight. 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
statutes, take effective measur es to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the 
property of the University. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may– 
(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
                                                           
9Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
10Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
12Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
(iii) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(v) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(vi) cause proper b ooks of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(vii) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act 
1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such 
other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying such 
investments; 
(viii) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, beque sts, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
(ix) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the Common 
Seal of the University; 
(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equ ipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes; 
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lecturerships and other posts and to suspend or 
abolish such posts; 
(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers on the rec ommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts; 
(xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree; 
(xix) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and of those wo rking in the University on deputation or 
on contract; 
(xx) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
a prescribed manner; 
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of any authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment whi ch involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
(xxii) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in this A ct and statutes but not inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act; 
(xxiii) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
(xxvi) approve statutes and recommend those drafts of the statutes, for 
approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of 
service of the University employees; 
(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or 
sub-committee; and 
(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act 
and the statutes. 
21. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(i) Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) Deans; 
(iii) chairpersons; 
(iv) three Principals of affiliated colleges nominated by the Syndicate; 
(v) all Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers 
to be elected from amongst themselves; 
(vii) three persons 
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[including at least one woman]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Syndicate; 
(viii) Secretary to the Government, Education Departmen t or a nominee not 
below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(ix) five experts 
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[including at least two female experts]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(x)  Registrar (Member/Secretary); 
                                                           
13Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
14Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
(xi) Controller of Examinations; and 
(xii) Librarian of the University. 
 (2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex -officio members, 
shall hold office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes 
vacant before the expiry of the term, the vacancy shall be filled for the rem aining 
period in the prescribed manner. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
22. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
 (2) In particular and without prejudic e to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions, the Academic Council may– 
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(vii) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of 
the Syndicate; 
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the 
outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the recommendations 
of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Stu dies are not received by the 
prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the 
Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue for the following years; 
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; and 
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
23. Board of Faculty .– (1) There s hall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of– 
(a) Dean of the faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Professors and the chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned 
to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; 
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Syndicate; and 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The members other than ex -officio members of a Board of faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members. 
 (4) A Board of faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may– 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board  of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of papersetters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels 
of suitable papersetters and examiners for each examination to the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department, 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. 
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and 
Government, to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of A dvanced Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members.  
25. 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 promot ion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
26. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
 (a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
 (b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
 (c) chairperson concerned; 
(d) one 
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[female] member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
 (e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(f) two experts 
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[including at least one female expert]  to be nominated by 
the Government; and 
 (g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, 
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 (5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to 
be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject 
approved by the Syndicate. 
 (6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
                                                           
15Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
16Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s.2 read with the Schedule, item 54. 
27. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall– 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other pos ts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Syndicate. 
28. Finance and  Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by  the 
Academic Council; 
(e) one representative each from Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; and  
(g) Registrar;  
(h) Treasurer (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. 
29. Functions of the Finance and P lanning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to 
such committees persons who may not be its members. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATION AND RULES 
31. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Syndicate may make 
statutes or recommend statutes relating to the matters specified in clauses (i) and (ii) 
of sub-section (2) to the Chancellor. 
 (2) The statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the 
following matters– 
(i) scales of pay, method of recruitment an d other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and 
the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund; 
(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and ot her employees of 
the University; 
(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related 
matters; 
(v) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(vi) establishment of Institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions; 
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees o f the 
University; 
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(ix) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(x) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
(xi) award of honorary degrees; 
(xii) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and 
(xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by 
statutes. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall recommend statutes under clauses (i) and (ii) of 
subsection (2) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it. 
32. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the 
Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, frame regulations in 
respect of all or any of the following matters– 
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(iii) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates; 
(iv) fees and other charg es to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
(v) conduct of examinations; 
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(vii) conditions of residence of the students of the Universit y or colleges 
including the levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels 
and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students; 
(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(x) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
(xi) academic costume; 
(xii) use of the library;  
(xiii) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(xiv) all other matters which under this Act or the statutes are to be  or may 
be prescribed by regulations. 
 (2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
33. Rules.– (1) A n Authority or a body of the University may make rules 
consistent with this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business. 
 (2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
34. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Women 
University of Multan Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be 
credited all sums received by the University. 
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the Uni versity in the 
prescribed manner. 
35. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of the University, 
appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the 
audit of the University. 
 (3) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
36. Appeal to Syndicate .– (1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or 
officer of the University, other than the Chancellor, and an appeal against the order 
is not provided under the statutes or regulations, any aggrieved person may prefer 
an appeal against the order to the Syndicate. 
 (2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and 
dispose of any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate. 
 (3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order  or 
who is also member of the Authority against whose order appeal is filed before the 
Syndicate, such member shall not hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate or 
committee constituted to hear and dispose of the appeal. 
37. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent 
with this Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
38. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedi ngs shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of any thing which is done in good faith under the 
Act.