NAMAL UNIVERSITY, MIANWALI ACT 2021

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THE NAMAL UNIVERSITY, MIANWALI ACT 2021 
(XXV of 2021) 
 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment of the University. 
4. Functions of the University. 
5. University open to all. 
6. Jurisdiction. 
7. Officers of the University. 
8. Patron. 
9. Inspection and inquiry. 
10. Rector. 
11. Powers of the Rector. 
12. Acting Rector. 
13. Registrar. 
14. Controller of Examinations. 
15. Treasurer. 
16. Appointments. 
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. 
24. University Fund. 
25. Budget, audit and accounts. 
26. Rules. 
27. Statutes. 
28. First Statutes. 
29. Regulations. 
30. Removal of difficulties. 
31. Repeal. 
SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
 
 
  
TEXT 
1THE NAMAL UNIVERSITY, MIANWALI ACT 2021 
(XXV of 2021) 
[16 August 2021] 
  
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of Namal University, Mianwali. 
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Namal University, Mianwali 
in the private sector, and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary 
thereto. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Namal 
University, Mianwali Act 2021. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 
17; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(d) “Chairperson of the Board” means the Chairperson of the Board of 
Governors of the University; 
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of the department or principal of a 
constituent college; 
(f) “Commission” means the Hig her Education Commission established 
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 un it of the University 
consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges as may 
be prescribed; 
 
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 August 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 
13 August 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 16 August 2021, pp.791-801 
(l) “Foundation” means the Namal Education Foundation registered under 
the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860); 
(m) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(n) “University” means the Namal University constituted under this Act; 
(o) “Patron” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations; 
(q) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(r) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
(s) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(t) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act; 
(u) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the 
Board to make recommendations for the appointment of the Rector; 
(v) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under this Act; 
(w) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor 
or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such other 
persons as may be prescribed; and 
(x) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University. 
3. Establishment of the  University.– (1) The Higher Education Department 
shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish the Namal University, Mianwali in 
the private sector with its campus located at Mianwali. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by 
the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Patron; 
(b) Chairperson and members of the Board; 
(c) Rector; 
(d) Chairpersons and Deans; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and the students of the University; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall: 
(a) provide instruction and training in: 
(i) Faculties of Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, 
Computer Sciences, Sciences and Social Sciences; 
(ii) such other branches of knowledge, except medical, dental, allied 
health sciences or nursing education, as the Board may 
determine with the prior approval of the Patron given on the 
recommendations of a committee constituted by the Government 
and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant 
statutory body of professional education; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department constituent college or 
institute; 
(c) make provisions for research, application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge; 
(d) prescribe and conduct courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in accordance with the 
education policy of the Government to provide for 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 necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration 
and specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the Namal University and any other university, educational institution o r 
research organization; 
(j) provide career counseling and job -search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(k) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans in the prescribed manner; 
(m) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the 
University; 
(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner;  
(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the 
University at any other univ ersity or place of learning equivalent to an 
examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such 
acceptance; 
(p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed; 
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and appoint a person 
to the post; 
(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purpose and may appoint a person to 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 m ay approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(v) promote the extra -curricular and recreational 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 services and enter 
into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, 
commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(y) print and publish research or any other work; 
(z) 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; 
and 
(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. University open to all.– Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the University 
shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to 
Province of the Punjab. 
(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus for a period of ten years 
from the date of coming into force of this Act. 
(3) Subject to subsection (2), the University may, after the said period, 
establish a sub-campus with the prior approval of the Government. 
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the 
University:- 
(a) Rector; 
(b) Deans; 
(c) Chairpersons; 
(d) Registrar; 
(e) Treasurer; 
(f) Controller of Examinations; and 
(g) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations 
to be the officers of the University. 
8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee may preside over a convocation of the 
University. 
(2) The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval of 
the Patron. 
(3) The Patron may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or 
return such draft statutes to the Board for reconsideration. 
(4) In the performance of his functions under this Act the Patron shall act 
and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound 
under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may direct inspection or inquiry into 
the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Patron 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 Patron, submit a report 
to the Patron about the action taken on the recommendations of the Patron. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron within the 
specified time, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board 
shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted by 
him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, Chairperson of the Punjab Higher 
Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take such action against the University 
as he may deem appropriate. 
(6) The Patron shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the 
Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
(7) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in the 
opinion of the patron, is against the objectives of the University or against the interest 
of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Rector.– (1) The Patron shall, on the recommendations of the search 
committee, appoint a person as Rector. 
(2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the 
Rector. 
(3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in this Act or as 
may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board. 
11. Powers of the Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of 
the University responsible for all administrative and academic functions of  the 
University and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and 
regulations are observed in all affairs of the University. 
(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of an Authority or body of the 
University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Rector 
may, in case of an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence 
of the Rector and within three days of taking of such action, shall submit a report of 
the action taken to the Chairperson of the Board. 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector 
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 activities in the University as he may consider necessary; 
(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) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an officer, teacher 
or employee of the University except those appointed by the Board; 
(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; and 
(f) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University. 
(5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as 
regards the precedi ng academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts 
pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University. 
(6) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academic 
year, submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 
12. Acting Rector.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of 
the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the functions of 
his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board sha ll make arrangements for 
the performance of the duties of the Rector by any other person, as it may deem fit. 
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Registrar of the University on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses 
the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall: 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and 
be responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Board 
and the Rector; 
(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 University in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be 
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 appoint a Controller of 
Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person  as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the 
University 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 
Rector or the Board. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a renewable term of 
three years. 
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall appoint a Treasurer of the University 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. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer 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 Board; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the budget 
or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Rector or the Board.  
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
16. Appointments.– The University may employ such persons in its service as 
may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. 
17. Authorities of the  University.– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Board of Governors; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by the statutes or the 
regulations. 
18. Board of  Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following: 
(a) Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Foundation; 
(b) members of the Foundation subject to a maximum of four 
members to be nominated by the Foundation; 
(c) four persons each one of whom is an expert in any of the fields of 
knowledge, to be nominated by the Foundation; 
(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at 
least one female member to be nominated by the Speaker of the 
Assembly; 
(e) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank 
of a Director; 
(f) Chairperson Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Director; 
(g) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab 
nominated by the Patron; 
(h) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and 
(i) Rector. 
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Foundation shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
(3) 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. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of t he total 
number of members. 
(5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board, 
call a meeting of the Board. 
(6) The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or 
resignation of a member of the Board nominated b y the Foundation to the extent of 
the remainder of the term of the former member. 
19. Powers and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration and management of 
the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board 
may: 
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
(b) recommend the draft statutes to the Patron; 
(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 this 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 University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; 
(i) consider and approve, 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 University. 
(3) The Board shall recommend the draft statutes to the Patron but the 
statutes shall come into force when approved by him. 
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 statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
21. Delegation of powers.– (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may delegate 
any of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board. 
(2) The Board shall not delegate the power to: 
(a) recommend the draft statutes; 
(b) frame the regulations; 
(c) recommend any action to the Patron;  
(d) appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examination and    Treasurer; 
and 
(e) approve annual budget and make consideration of audit reports. 
22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all Deans; 
(c) all Chairpersons; 
(d) Controller of Examinations; 
(e) all Professors of the University; 
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(g) two Associate Professors, two 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 no minated by the 
Board; 
(i) Director Academics of the Commission; and 
(j) Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
23. Powers and duties of Academic  Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate 
and promote the academic life of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may: 
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(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 the planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend to the Board, the regulations prescribing the courses of 
studies, the syllabi and outlines of tests for 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 the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
24. University Fund.– (1) The Board shall establish a Fund to be known as the 
Namal University Mianwali 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, vehicles, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and all 
such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
25. Budget, audit and  accounts.– (1) The budget of the University  shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be 
determined by the Board. 
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriation of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to t he audit of the 
University. 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Act. 
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the rules, the Board may recommend the draft 
statutes to the Patron to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the 
University. 
(2) The Patron may approve the statutes, with or without amendments, or 
refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
28. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, 
the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made under 
section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and s tatutes, the Board may frame 
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 this Act, the Government may, within one year of the commencement of 
this Act and on the recommendations of the Board, give such directions, not 
inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such 
difficulty. 
31. Repeal.– The Namal Institute Mianwali  Act 2019 (III of 2019), is hereby 
repealed. 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 28) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments. 
(2) The University shall include the following faculties and  such other 
faculties as may be prescribed: 
(a) Faculty of Electrical, Electronics Engineering; 
(b) Faculty of Computer Sciences; 
(c) Sciences; and 
(d) Social Sciences. 
2. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty which 
shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty; 
(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council for 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 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; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies 
comprising a  Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -
setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate 
examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper -setters 
and examiners for each examination to the Rector; 
(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 or constituent 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 convener of the Board of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst three senior 
most Professors of the Faculty on the recommendations of the Rector and shall hold 
office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. 
(7) The Dean shall present can didates for admission to degree, except an 
honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Rector. 
3. Academic departments, c onstituent colleges and  institutes.– (1) There 
shall be an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of 
subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department or 
constituent college shall be headed by a  head of department or principal of the 
constituent college. 
 (2) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint the 
Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than the Professors 
already working as Dean for a period of thre e years and the Chairperson shall be 
eligible for reappointment: 
Provided that in a department or constituent where college there are less than 
three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three 
senior most Professors and Assoc iate Professors of the department or constituent 
college. 
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department or constituent college 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 
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 or constituent college at the graduate and 
postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit the report to the 
Dean for evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and  Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one Professor of the University from each Faculty other than the 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) Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one-half of the total number of members. 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– The Board of 
Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve 
the title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for ev aluation 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) Rector (Convener); 
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c) Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation; and 
(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the 
Government, Higher Education Department. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
(3) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period 
of three years. 
(4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
(5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, 
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
(6) In selection of candidate s 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 Rec tor from a standing list of experts for 
each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
(7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or 
selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee 
shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
(b) all Deans; 
(c) Treasurer; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic 
Council; 
(f) one representative each from the Higher Education and Finance 
Departments of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(g) Director Planning of the Higher Education Commission; 
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) one nominee of the Foundation. 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning  Committee.– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.