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Source transcription retained verbatim; legal completeness, OCR accuracy and current consolidation unverified.", "text_sha256": "0c5f5f2256da7c708de1e556d75eb2c2c613867528b162207026ddd304f81192", "source_sha256": "0c5f5f2256da7c708de1e556d75eb2c2c613867528b162207026ddd304f81192", "text_version_id": "law:punjab-code-d660763e2dce89e6:sha256:0c5f5f2256da7c708de1e556d75eb2c2c613867528b162207026ddd304f81192", "quality_flags": [], "encoding": "UTF-8", "text": "THE ABDUL GHAFOOR NIAZI UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 \r\n(LXXI of 2025) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short Title and Commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Establishment of the University \r\n4. Functions and powers of the University \r\n5. University Open to All \r\n6. Jurisdiction \r\n7. Officers of the University \r\n8. Chancellor \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry \r\n10. Board of Governors \r\n11. Powers and Duties of the Board \r\n12. Business of the Board \r\n13. Vice Chancellor \r\n14. Deans \r\n15. Registrar \r\n16. Controller of Examinations \r\n17. Treasurer \r\n18. Appointments \r\n19. Authorities of the University \r\n20. Academic Council \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council \r\n22. University Fund \r\n23. Budget, Audit and Accounts \r\n24. Statutes \r\n25. First Statutes \r\n26. Rules \r\n \r\n \r\n27. Regulations \r\n28. Removal of difficulties \r\n29. Indemnity \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE ABDUL GHAFOOR NIAZI UNIVERSITY ACT 2025 \r\n(LXXI of 2025) \r\n[11th August, 2025] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University. \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi \r\nUniversity in the private sector and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary \r\nthereto. \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows: \r\n1. Short Title and Commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Abdul Ghafoor \r\nNiazi University Act 2025. \r\n (2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Accreditation Committee” means the Accreditation Committee constituted \r\nby the Government under section 12 of Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(c) “Act” means the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University Act 2025; \r\n(d) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; \r\n(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(f) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(h) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under \r\nthe Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(i) “Company” means the Niazi Medical and Dental College (Private Limited), \r\nregistered under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017); \r\n(j) “Constituent College” means a college maintained, administered and \r\nmanaged by the University; \r\n(k) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(l) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(m) “Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and administered \r\nor managed by the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(n) “Employee” means all individuals employed by the University other than \r\nTeachers. \r\n(o) “Faculty” means an Administrative and Academic Unit of the University \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 29 July 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab on 11 \r\nAugust 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 11 August 2025, pp. 789-799. \r\n \r\n \r\nconsisting of one or m ore Departments or Constituent Colleges as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(p) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(q) “Head of Department” means the Head of a Department; \r\n(r) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(s) “Principal” means Principal of a Constituent College; \r\n(t) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission set up under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act, \r\n2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(u) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(v) “Registered Graduate” means a Graduate of the University who has his/her \r\nname entered in the register maintained for the purpose; \r\n(w) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; \r\n(x) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the Board \r\nto make recommendations for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(y) “Statutes”, “Regulations ” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nRegulations and Rules made under the Act; \r\n(z) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or \r\nLecturer engaged by the University and such other persons as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(aa) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; \r\n(bb) “University” means the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University, constituted under the \r\nAct; and \r\n(cc) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Establishment of the University. – (1) The Government shall, by notification, in \r\nthe official gazette, establish the Abdul Ghafoor Niazi University, in the private sector, with \r\nits main campus located at Sargodha. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a \r\ncommon seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said \r\nname, sue and be sued. \r\n4. Functions and powers of the University.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a \r\nteaching department or a group of teaching departments. \r\n(2) The University shall: \r\n(a) include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed: \r\n(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing; \r\n(ii) Communication and Media Studies; \r\n(iii) Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; \r\n(iv) Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(v) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligences; \r\n(vi) Medical & Dental Sciences; \r\n \r\n \r\n(vii) Sciences; \r\n(viii) Computer and Information Technology; \r\n(ix) Business Management; and \r\n(x) any other branches of knowledge as the Board may determine: \r\n Provided that the prior approval of the relevant statutory body for \r\nprofessional education shall be obtained before providing instructions \r\nand training in the faculties of Medical Science and Engineering and \r\nTechnology; \r\n Provided further that faculties to be established later on shall be \r\napproved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee and \r\nwhere applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory \r\nbody of a professional education. \r\n(b) decide on teach ing methods and strategies, including virtual, on -campus, \r\nand online distance learning, in a manner as may be prescribed to ensure \r\nthe most effective educational and training programs. \r\n(3) The University may: \r\ni. prescribe course of studies; \r\nii. decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective \r\neducational and training programs , including on-site distant and online/ \r\nvirtual methods of teaching and learning; \r\niii. hold examinations in the prescribed manner; and confer on or award \r\ndegrees, certificates, diplomas and other academic distinctions to persons \r\nwho have passed its examination; \r\niv. prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers , teachers, \r\nfaculty and other employees of the University; \r\nv. engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified duration and \r\nspecify the terms of the engagement; \r\nvi. confer degree upon a person who has successfully completed the degree \r\nrequirements in the prescribed manner; \r\nvii. award in the prescribed manner an honorary degree in recognition of \r\noutstanding performance or other distinctions on the recommendations of \r\nthe Board, in any field; \r\nviii. award professorship and lectureship and appoint any other person to any \r\nother post; \r\nix. create posts for research, extension, administration or other related matters; \r\nx. institute fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\nxi. establish other Departments/Faculties for teaching, training and research; \r\nxii. demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as may \r\nbe determined; \r\nxiii. print and publish research or other intellectual patents ; and perform any \r\nother prescribed ancillary function; \r\nxiv. sandwich programs and split programs between national and international \r\nuniversities; \r\n \r\n \r\nxv. develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\nxvi. accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the \r\nUniversity at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an \r\nexamination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such \r\nacceptance; \r\nxvii. cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\nxviii. make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services , sign MOUs \r\nand enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, \r\ncommercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\nxix. receive, manage and dispose of property transferred and grants, \r\ncontributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as \r\nit may be prescribed; and \r\nxx. exercise any power ancillary to the above powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n5. University Open to All.– Subject to reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, \r\nthe University shall be open to all persons; and, admission to, or privileges of, the \r\nUniversity shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, class or colour. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the Province of \r\nPunjab. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the University shall not open any \r\nsub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act. \r\n(3) After the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (2), the Board may \r\nallow the University to open sub-campus subject to such conditions and limitation as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the Officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Chancellor; \r\n(b) Chairperson of the Board \r\n(c) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Registrar; \r\n(f) Treasurer; \r\n(g) Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to \r\nbe the officers of the University. \r\n8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor of the University shall be the Governor of the \r\nPunjab. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct an inspection or inquiry \r\ninto the affairs of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, \r\nrecommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a report \r\nto the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendations of the Chancellor. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the \r\nspecified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board \r\nshall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by \r\nhim and comprising of a nominee of the Board, a nominee of the Higher Education \r\nDepartment not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Professor Emeritus or Vice \r\nChancellor of any university, take such action ag ainst the University as he may deem \r\nappropriate. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the \r\nChairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n10. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist \r\nof the following:- \r\n(a) Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Company; \r\n(b) Three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker of the \r\nAssembly; \r\n(c) Members of the Company, subject to a maximum of five members to be \r\nnominated by the Chairperson; \r\n(d) Five Academicians, including at least one woman , to be nominated by the \r\nCompany; \r\n(e) Chairperson of the Commission or his/her nominee not below the rank of a \r\ndirector; \r\n(f) Chairperson, Punjab Higher Education Commission or his/her nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of a director; \r\n(g) One Vice Chancellor of any public sector university in the Punjab nominated \r\nby the Chancellor; \r\n(h) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his/her \r\nnominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and \r\n(i) Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-half of the total number \r\nof members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(3) The Members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office \r\nfor a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their term \r\nof office. \r\n(4) The Board shall decide by a majority of the votes of members present and \r\nvoting. \r\n(5) The Chair person may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death, \r\nresignation or inability to perform duties as a member of the Board other than ex-officio \r\nmember to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. \r\n \r\n \r\n(6) The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Company shall be the \r\nChairperson of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. \r\n11. Powers and Duties of the Board.– The administration, management and financial \r\nmatters of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n12. Business of the Board .– (1) The Meetings and Business of the Board shall be \r\nconducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed \r\nin the Regulations. \r\n(2) The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not become \r\ninvalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n13. Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the Search \r\nCommittee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The Search Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of service \r\nof the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nqualifications and experience. \r\n(4) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or \r\nas may be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board \r\n14. Deans.– (1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairperson \r\nof the Board of Faculty, and shall be nominated by the Chairperson from amongst the \r\nthree senior most Professors in the Faculty, on the recommendations of the Vice \r\nChancellor in the prescribed manner. \r\n(2) The Dean shall hold office for a maximum period of three years. \r\n(3) In the absence of Dean of any faculty, senior most Dean of other faculty shall \r\nact as Acting Dean after approval of Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n15. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and \r\nconditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the \r\nBoard. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board, appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on such terms \r\nand conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the University \r\nand shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations \r\nand shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him/her by the \r\nVice Chancellor or the Board. \r\n17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall \r\nbe appointed and removed by the Boar d on such terms and conditions as it may \r\ndetermine. \r\n(2) The Board shall directly monitor and control the function of finance through \r\ntreasurer. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall: \r\n \r\n \r\n(i) manage the property, the finance and the investment of the University; \r\n(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimate of the University and \r\npresent to the Board; \r\n(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; and \r\n(iv) perform such other duties as may determine by the Board. \r\n18. Appointments.– The University may appoint the requisite number of persons in its \r\nservice on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. \r\n19. Authorities of the University. – (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Board of Governors; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Boards of Faculties; \r\n(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) Selection Board; \r\n(f) Budget and Planning Committee; and \r\n(g) Any other Authority or Committee as may be prescribed by the Rules & \r\nRegulations. \r\n(2) The Board may constitute committees consisting of the members of the \r\nBoard or teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of such \r\npersons. \r\n20. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Registrar (Secretary); \r\n(c) Deans; \r\n(d) a representative of Higher Education Department, not below the rank of \r\nDeputy Secretary; \r\n(e) Principals of Constituent Colleges; \r\n(f) Head of Departments / Directors; and \r\n(g) Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of the \r\ntotal number of members of the Academic Council. \r\n21. Powers and Duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall be \r\nthe academic body of the University and may, subject to its statutes, lay down proper \r\nstandards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and \r\npromote the academic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the \r\nprovisions of this act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may: \r\n(a) advise the Board on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and examinations; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) propose for each academic session, on the recommendations of the Boards \r\nof Studies, Board of Faculties regulations prescribing the courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the \r\nrecommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not \r\nreceived by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the \r\napproval of the Board, permit such regulations to continue for the followin g \r\nacademic session; \r\n(d) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(e) recommend to the Board, teaching examination systems including not \r\nlimited to semester or annual system; \r\n(f) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students and prescribe \r\npunishment or fines on misconduct; \r\n(g) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges; \r\n(h) formulate proposals for planning and development of teaching and research \r\nin the University; \r\n(i) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University examinations; \r\n(j) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and \r\nprizes; \r\n(k) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; appoint or nominate \r\nmembers to various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\nand \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed and determined by the \r\nVice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n22. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Abdul Ghafoor \r\nNiazi University Fund which shall vest in the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the form of cash, land, property, \r\nvehicles, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University \r\nand all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n23. Budget, Audit and Accounts .– The Budget of the University shall be approved \r\nand its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed \r\nby the Board. \r\n24. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Board may approve statutes to provide for and \r\nto regulate any matter relevant to the University. \r\n25. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the \r\nstatutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes m ade under section \r\n23 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes \r\nof this Act. \r\n27. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may frame regulations \r\n \r\n \r\nfor the proper administration and management of the affairs of the University. \r\n28. Removal of difficulties. – If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with this \r\nAct, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. \r\n29. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the University or any \r\nAuthority, Officer or Employee of the University or any person in respect of anything which \r\nis done in good faith under this Act. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n[See Section 2 (w) and 25] \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group of \r\nteaching departments. \r\n (2) The University shall: \r\n(a) include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed: \r\n(i) Allied Health Sciences and Nursing; \r\n(ii) Communication and Media Studies; \r\n(iii) Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; \r\n(iv) Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(v) Engineering and Technologies and Artificial Intelligences; \r\n(vi) Medical & Dental Sciences; \r\n(vii) Sciences; \r\n(viii) Computer and Information Technology; \r\n(ix) Business Management; and \r\n(x) any other branches of knowledge as the Board may determine: \r\n Provided that the prior approval of the relevant statutory body for \r\nprofessional education shall be obtained before providing instructions \r\nand training in the faculties of Medical Science and Engineering and \r\nTechnology; \r\n Provided further that faculties to be established later on shall be \r\napproved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee and \r\nwhere applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory \r\nbody of a professional education. \r\n2. Board of Faculty.– (1) The Board of Faculty shall consisting of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Professors and Heads of departments; \r\n(c) Two teachers, to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their \r\nspecialised knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the \r\nfaculty, have, in the opinion of the Academic Council, an important bearing \r\non the subjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(d) Two experts, in the field from outside the University to be appointed by the \r\nBoard; \r\n(e) One member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(f) Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC). \r\n(2) The Members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty hold office \r\nfor a period of three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council \r\n \r\n \r\nand the Board as may be prescribed: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the \r\nFaculty members (teachers); \r\n \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard to the \r\nappointment of paper-setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate \r\nexaminations and to forward the panels of suitable paper-setters and \r\nexaminers for each examination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to submit its \r\nreport to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance on each \r\ndepartment, Faculty or Constituent College for presentation to the Academic \r\nCouncil; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n(5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board \r\nof Faculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the \r\nVice Chancellor from amongst the professors of the Faculty and he shall hold office: \r\nProvided that in a Department, or Constituent College where there are less than \r\nthree eligible professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior \r\nmost professors and associate professors of the Department or Constituent College. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present candidates, for admission to degree , except an \r\nhonorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty as deemed prescribed. \r\n(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the \r\nBoard on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n3. Academic Departments and Constituent Colleges .– (1) There shall be an \r\nacademic department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Regulations, and each academic department or constituent college shall be headed \r\nby the head of the department or principal of the constituent college. \r\n(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Ch ancellor, appoint \r\nthe Head of Department amongst the Professors or Associate Professors , other than a \r\nProfessor already working as Dean and the Head of Department shall be eligible for re-\r\nappointment. \r\n(3) The Head of Department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the \r\nDepartment or Constituent College and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of \r\nhis / her Department or Constituent College. \r\n(4) The Head of Department shall, under the general supervision of the Vice \r\nChancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative and academic powers and such \r\nother duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The Head of Department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report \r\nregarding the performance of the department or constituent college at the graduate and \r\npostgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean \r\nfor evaluation. \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research will consist of: \r\n \r\n \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) All Deans / All Heads of Departments; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(d) one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the Dean, to be \r\nappointed by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) three Members, including at least one woman, from the relevant field, \r\nresearch organizations, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(f) The Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one-half of the total number of members. \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research will: \r\n(a) advise an authority on all matters restated to the promotion of advanced \r\nstudies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to an authority with regard to a research degree of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title \r\nand synopses of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research \r\nexamination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Board. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) Head of the Department concerned; \r\n(d) Three Members of the Board to be nominated by the Chairperson; and \r\n(e) Registrar (Secretary of the Selection Board). \r\n(2) Three members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a \r\nmeeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for \r\na post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the p roceedings of the \r\nSelection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n(4) In Selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, \r\nthe Selection Board shall co-opt or consult experts in the subject, approved by the Board. \r\n(5) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the \r\nrecommendations of the Selection Board. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board will: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors, the \r\nnames of suitable candidates for appointment of Principals of the \r\nConstituent Colleges and Dean of the Faculties; \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) consider the applications and recommend the names of suitable candidates \r\nfor posts of Registrar, Treasurer and Controller of Examinations for such \r\npromotion or selection to the Board of Governors; and \r\n(c) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University and \r\nappoint the suitable candidate. \r\n(2) The selection board shall be the appointing authority for all the other posts , \r\nincluding faculty, officers, administrators or any other posts except mentioned in para \r\n(1) (a) and (b) above, where the selection board will recommend suitable candidates to \r\nthe Board of Governors for appointment. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee will \r\nconsist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) All Deans; \r\n(c) Treasurer; \r\n(d) two Members of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) Registrar (Secretary); and \r\n(f) one Nominee of the Company. \r\n(2) Four Members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the \r\nquorum for a Meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n9. 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