ABDUL GHAFOOR NIAZI UNIVERSITY ACT 2025

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THE ABDUL GHAFOOR NIAZI UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 
(LXXI of 2025) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short Title and Commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions and powers of the University 
5. University Open to All 
6. Jurisdiction 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Board of Governors 
11. Powers and Duties of the Board 
12. Business of the Board 
13. Vice Chancellor 
14. Deans 
15. Registrar 
16. Controller of Examinations 
17. Treasurer 
18. Appointments 
19. Authorities of the University 
20. Academic Council 
21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council 
22. University Fund 
23. Budget, Audit and Accounts 
24. Statutes 
25. First Statutes 
26. Rules 
 
 
27. Regulations 
28. Removal of difficulties 
29. Indemnity 
SCHEDULE 
 
 
  
 
 
TEXT 
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THE ABDUL GHAFOOR NIAZI UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 
(LXXI of 2025) 
[11th August, 2025] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the  Abdul Ghafoor Niazi 
University in the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary 
thereto. 
It is hereby enacted as follows: 
1. Short Title and Commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Abdul Ghafoor 
Niazi University Act 2025. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Accreditation Committee” means the Accreditation Committee constituted 
by the Government under section 12 of Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(c) “Act” means the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University Act 2025; 
(d) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; 
(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(f) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the  Board of Governors of the 
University; 
(g) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; 
(h) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under 
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(i) “Company” means the Niazi Medical and Dental College (Private Limited), 
registered under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017); 
(j) “Constituent College” means a college maintained, administered and 
managed by the University; 
(k) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of  the 
University; 
(l) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; 
(m) “Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and administered 
or managed by the University in the prescribed manner; 
(n) “Employee” means all individuals employed by the University other  than 
Teachers. 
(o) “Faculty” means an Administrative and Academic Unit of the University 
                                                
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 29 July 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 11 
August 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 11 August 2025, pp. 789-799. 
 
 
consisting of one or m ore Departments or Constituent Colleges as may be 
prescribed; 
(p) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(q) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department; 
(r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; 
(s) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent College; 
(t) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education 
Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act, 
2014 (I of 2015); 
(u) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(v) “Registered Graduate” means a Graduate of the University who has his/her 
name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; 
(w) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; 
(x) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the Board 
to make recommendations for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
 
(y) “Statutes”, “Regulations ” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, 
Regulations and Rules made under the Act; 
(z) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or 
Lecturer engaged by the  University and such other persons as may be 
prescribed; 
(aa) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(bb) “University” means the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University, constituted under the 
Act; and 
(cc) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
3. Establishment of the University. – (1) The Government shall, by notification, in 
the official gazette, establish the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University, in the private sector, with 
its main campus located at Sargodha. 
(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. 
4. Functions and powers of the University.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a 
teaching department or a group of teaching departments. 
(2) The University shall: 
(a) include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed: 
(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing; 
(ii) Communication and Media Studies; 
(iii) Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; 
(iv) Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(v) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligences; 
(vi) Medical & Dental Sciences; 
 
 
(vii) Sciences; 
(viii) Computer and Information Technology; 
(ix) Business Management; and 
(x) any other branches of knowledge as the Board may determine: 
 Provided that the prior approval of the relevant statutory body for 
professional education shall be obtained before providing instructions 
and training in the faculties of Medical Science and Engineering and 
Technology; 
 Provided further that faculties to be established later on shall be 
approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee and 
where applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory 
body of a professional education. 
(b) decide on teach ing methods and strategies, including virtual, on -campus, 
and online distance learning, in a manner as may be prescribed to ensure 
the most effective educational and training programs. 
(3) The University may: 
i. prescribe course of studies; 
ii. decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective 
educational and training programs , including on-site distant and online/ 
virtual methods of teaching and learning; 
iii. hold examinations in the prescribed manner; and confer on or award 
degrees, certificates, diplomas and other academic distinctions to persons 
who have passed its examination; 
iv. prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers , teachers, 
faculty and other employees of the University; 
v. engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration and 
specify the terms of the engagement; 
vi. confer degree upon a person who has successfully completed the degree 
requirements in the prescribed manner; 
vii. award in the prescribed manner an honorary degree in recognition of 
outstanding performance or other distinctions on the recommendations of 
the Board, in any field; 
viii. award professorship and lectureship and appoint any other person to any 
other post; 
ix. create posts for research, extension, administration or other related matters; 
x. institute fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
xi. establish other Departments/Faculties for teaching, training and research; 
xii. demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as may 
be determined; 
xiii. print and publish research or other intellectual patents ; and perform any 
other prescribed ancillary function; 
xiv. sandwich programs and split programs between national and international 
universities; 
 
 
xv. develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
xvi. 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; 
xvii. cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
prescribed manner; 
xviii. make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services , sign MOUs 
and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, 
commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
xix. receive, manage and dispose of property transferred and grants, 
contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as 
it may be prescribed; and  
xx. exercise any power ancillary to the above  powers and functions as may be 
prescribed. 
5. University Open to All.– Subject to reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, 
the University shall be open to all persons; and, admission to, or privileges of, the 
University shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, class or colour. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the Province of 
Punjab. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not open any 
sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act. 
(3) After the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (2), the Board may 
allow the University to open sub-campus subject to such conditions and limitation as may 
be prescribed. 
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the Officers of the 
University: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Chairperson of the Board 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Deans; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to 
be the officers of the University. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the Governor of the 
Punjab. 
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a convocation of the 
University. 
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct an inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
 
 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or  inquiry to the Board and  may, after  ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a report 
to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the Chancellor. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the 
specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board 
shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by 
him and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of the Higher Education 
Department not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor Emeritus or Vice 
Chancellor of any university, take such action ag ainst the University as he may deem 
appropriate. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the 
Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
10. 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 Company; 
(b) Three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least 
one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker of the 
Assembly;  
(c) Members of the Company, subject to a maximum of five members to be 
nominated by the Chairperson; 
(d) Five Academicians, including at least one woman , to be nominated by the 
Company; 
(e) Chairperson of the Commission or his/her nominee not below the rank of a 
director; 
(f) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his/her nominee not 
below the rank of a director; 
(g) One Vice Chancellor of any public sector university in the Punjab nominated 
by the Chancellor; 
(h) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his/her 
nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and 
(i) Vice Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-half of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(3) The Members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office 
for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their term 
of office. 
(4) The Board shall decide by a majority of the votes of members present  and 
voting. 
(5) The Chair person may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death, 
resignation or inability to perform duties as a member of the Board other than ex-officio 
member to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. 
 
 
(6) The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Company shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
11. Powers and Duties of the Board.– The administration, management and financial 
matters of the University shall vest in the Board. 
12. 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. 
(2) The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not become 
invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
13. Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the Search 
Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The Search Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of service 
of the Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Vice Chancellor  shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or 
as may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board 
14. Deans.– (1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairperson 
of the Board of Faculty, and shall be nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the 
three senior most Professors in the Faculty, on the recommendations of the Vice 
Chancellor in the prescribed manner. 
(2) The Dean shall hold office for a maximum period of three years. 
(3) In the absence of Dean of any faculty, senior most Dean of other faculty shall 
act as Acting Dean after approval of Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
15. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and 
conditions as it may determine. 
(2) The Registrar shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the 
Board. 
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board, appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) 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 shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him/her by the 
Vice Chancellor or the Board. 
17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall 
be appointed and removed by the Boar d on such terms and conditions as it  may 
determine. 
(2) The Board shall directly monitor and control the function of finance through 
treasurer. 
(3) The Treasurer shall: 
 
 
(i) manage the property, the finance and the investment of the University; 
(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimate of the University and 
present to the Board; 
(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the purposes 
for which they are provided; and 
(iv) perform such other duties as may determine by the Board. 
18. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons in its 
service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
19. Authorities of the University. – (1) 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) Budget and Planning Committee; and 
(g) Any other Authority or Committee as may be prescribed by the Rules & 
Regulations. 
(2) The Board  may constitute committees consisting of the  members of the 
Board or teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such 
persons. 
20. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Registrar (Secretary); 
(c) Deans; 
(d) a representative of Higher Education Department, not below the rank of 
Deputy Secretary; 
(e) Principals of Constituent Colleges; 
(f) Head of Departments / Directors; and 
(g) Controller of Examinations. 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of the 
total number of members of the Academic Council. 
21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall be 
the academic body of the University and may, subject to its 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 examinations; 
 
 
(c) propose for each academic session, on the recommendations of the Boards 
of Studies, Board of Faculties 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 Studies are not 
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the 
approval of the Board, permit such regulations to continue for the followin g 
academic session; 
(d) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(e) recommend to the Board, teaching examination systems including not 
limited to semester or annual system; 
(f) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students and prescribe 
punishment or fines on misconduct; 
(g) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges; 
(h) formulate proposals for planning and development of teaching and research 
in the University; 
(i) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses of studies, 
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University examinations; 
(j) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 
(k) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; appoint or nominate 
members to various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
and 
(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed and determined by the 
Vice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
22. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Abdul Ghafoor 
Niazi University Fund which shall vest in the University. 
(2) The University may accept donations in the form of cash, land, property, 
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. 
23. Budget, Audit and Accounts .– 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 Board. 
24. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Board may approve statutes to provide for and 
to regulate any matter relevant to the University. 
25. 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 m ade under section 
23 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes 
of this Act. 
27. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may frame regulations 
 
 
for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the University. 
28. 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. 
29. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the University or any 
Authority, Officer or Employee of the University or any person in respect of anything which 
is done in good faith under this Act. 
  
 
 
SCHEDULE 
[See Section 2 (w) and 25] 
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: 
(a) include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed: 
(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing; 
(ii) Communication and Media Studies; 
(iii) Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; 
(iv) Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(v) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligences; 
(vi) Medical & Dental Sciences; 
(vii) Sciences; 
(viii) Computer and Information Technology; 
(ix) Business Management; and 
(x) any other branches of knowledge as the Board may determine: 
 Provided that the prior approval of the relevant statutory body for 
professional education shall be obtained before providing instructions 
and training in the faculties of Medical Science and Engineering and 
Technology; 
 Provided further that faculties to be established later on shall be 
approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee and 
where applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory 
body of a professional education. 
2. Board of Faculty.– (1) The Board of Faculty shall consisting of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Professors and Heads of departments; 
(c) Two teachers, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their 
specialised knowledge of the subjects which, though  not assigned to the 
faculty, have, in the opinion of the Academic Council, an 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; 
(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). 
(2) The Members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty 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 as may be prescribed: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the 
Faculty members (teachers); 
 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies 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 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 on each 
department, Faculty or Constituent College 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 Chairperson and Convener of the Board 
of Faculty. 
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the 
Vice Chancellor from amongst the professors of the Faculty and he shall hold office: 
Provided that in a Department, or Constituent College where 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 or Constituent College. 
(7) The Dean shall present candidates, for admission to degree , except an 
honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty as deemed prescribed. 
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the 
Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. 
3. Academic Departments  and Constituent Colleges .– (1) There shall be an 
academic department 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 the head of the department or principal of the constituent college. 
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Ch ancellor, appoint 
the Head of Department amongst the Professors or Associate Professors , other than a 
Professor already working as Dean and the Head of Department shall be eligible for re-
appointment. 
(3) The Head of Department 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 / her Department or Constituent College. 
(4) The Head of Department shall, under the general supervision of the Vice 
Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative and academic powers and such 
other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5) The Head of Department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department or constituent college 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 will consist of: 
 
 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) All Deans / All Heads of Departments; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the Dean, to be 
appointed by the Vice Chancellor; 
(e) three Members, including at least one woman, from the relevant field, 
research organizations, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) The Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) 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 will: 
(a) advise an authority on all matters restated to the promotion of advanced 
studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an authority with regard to a research degree of the 
University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title 
and synopses of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Board. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c) Head of the Department concerned; 
(d) Three Members of the Board to be nominated by the Chairperson; and 
(e) Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). 
(2) Three members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
(3) 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 p roceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
(4) In Selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, 
the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult experts in the subject, approved by the Board. 
(5) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendations of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors, the 
names of suitable candidates for appointment of Principals of the 
Constituent Colleges and Dean of the Faculties; 
 
 
(b) consider the applications and recommend the names of suitable candidates 
for posts of Registrar, Treasurer and Controller of Examinations for such 
promotion or selection to the Board of Governors; and 
(c) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University and 
appoint the suitable candidate. 
(2) The selection board shall be the appointing authority for all the other posts , 
including faculty, officers, administrators or any other posts except mentioned in para 
(1) (a) and (b) above, where the selection board will recommend suitable candidates to 
the Board of Governors for appointment. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee will 
consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) All Deans; 
(c) Treasurer; 
(d) two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) Registrar (Secretary); and 
(f) one Nominee of the Company. 
(2) Four 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 p ropose annual development plan and budget estimates for 
recommendations to the Board and for its committees thereof.