UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT ACT 2004

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THE UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT ACT 2004 
(IX of 2004) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Incorporation 
4. Powers of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc 
7. Teaching in the University 
8. Officers of the University 
9. Chancellor 
10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor 
11. Visitation 
12. Pro-Chancellor 
13. Vice-Chancellor 
14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor 
14-A.Pro-Vice Chancellor 
15. Registrar 
16. Treasurer 
17. Controller of Examinations 
18. Resident Auditor 
19. Other officers 
20. Authorities of the University 
21. The Syndicate 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
 
23. Academic Council 
24. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities 
26. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
27. Statutes 
28. Regulations 
29. Rules 
30. Affiliation of educational institutions 
31. Extension of affiliation 
32. Inspection and reports 
33. Disaffiliation 
34. University Fund 
35. Audit and accounts 
36. Recovery of University dues 
37. Research Center 
38. Functions of Research Center 
39. Committee of Control 
40. Retirement from service 
41. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund 
42. Opportunity to show cause 
43. Appeal and Review 
44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities 
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
46. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances 
47. Disputes about membership of Authority 
48. Tripartite mobility 
49. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies 
 
50. Indemnity 
51. Savings 
52. First Statutes 
53. Transitory Provisions 
54. Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE 
1. Faculties 
2. Dean 
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors 
4. Board of Studies 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board 
6. Selection Board 
7. Functions of the Selection Board 
8. Finance and Planning Committee 
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee 
10. Affiliation Committee 
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee 
12. Discipline Committee 
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee 
 
 
 
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THE UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT ACT 2004 
(IX of 2004) 
[25th February, 2004] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of the University of Gujrat. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish the University of Gujrat and to make 
provisions for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the University 
of Gujrat Act 2004. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the 
following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively a ssigned to 
them, that is to say– 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Academic Department” means a teaching, research and technological 
development department maintained and administered by the University; 
(c) “Affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the 
University but not maintained or administered by it; 
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in 
section 20 of the Act; 
(e) “Chairperson” means head of an Academic Department; 
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(g) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government under 
section 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967); 
(h) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; 
(i) “Constituent college” means a college maintai ned and administered by 
the University; 
(j) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty; 
(k) “Director” means the Director of an Institute; 
(l) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
(m) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 14 January 2004; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 19 February 
2004; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25 February 2004, pages 507- 524 
 
(n) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University; 
(o) “Officer” means an officer of the University specified in section 8 of the 
Act; 
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; 
(q) “Principal” means the head of a college; 
(r) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(s) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an honorary 
capacity; 
(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or d eemed to have been made 
under this Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “Teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, 
Lecturers and Research Staff, having prescribed qualifications, engaged 
whole time by the University for teaching certificate, diploma, degree or 
postgraduate classes and engaged in research and development of 
technologies and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by 
the Regulations; 
(w) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or a ffiliated college, institute, 
department or such other unit where instruction for research is being 
undertaken; 
(x) “University” means the University of Gujrat; and 
(y) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 
3. Incorporation.– 2[(1) The University of Gujrat shall be deemed to have been 
established with its main campus at Gujrat. The status and premises of the 
Government College, Gujrat, Government Degree College for Women, Railway 
Road, Gujrat, Government College for Women Marghzar, Colony, Gujrat and Fatima 
Jinnah College for Women, Gujrat existing immediately before the commencement 
of the Act shall stand restored.]. 
(2) The University may open and administer new campuses and institutes. 
(3) The University shall consist of the Chanc ellor, the Pro Chancellor, the 
Vice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council, officers, 
teachers and Authorities. 
(4) The University shall be a body corporate and shall have a perpetual 
succession and a common seal and may, by the aforesaid name, sue and be sued. 
(5) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both 
movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested 
in it or enter into contract for purposes of this Act. 
                                                 
2Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. 
 
 
3[(6) All prope rties owned or possessed and all rights and interests held or 
enjoyed by, and all liabilities subsisting against the Government College, Gujrat, 
Government Degree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat and Fatima Jinnah 
College for Women, Gujrat and trans ferred to the University under the Act shall 
stand transferred back to the said colleges.] 
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4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– 
(i) provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, 
and to make provisions for teaching, training, research, demonstration 
and development of technologies in the fields of Arts, Sciences and 
applied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and post -graduate 
levels and for the advancements and di ssemination of knowledge in 
such manner and by such means as the University may determine; 
(ii) frame and prescribe courses of studies to be taught by it, and the 
institutes, affiliated and constituent colleges; 
(iii) prescribe criteria of admission, migration and examination of students and 
to admit and examine students; 
(iv) establish sub Campuses of the University; 
(v) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have, under 
the prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its 
examinations; 
(vi) accept the examinations passed and periods of study spent by the 
students of the University at other universities and places of learning, as 
equivalent to such examination and p eriod of study in the University as 
the University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances at any 
time; 
(vii) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research 
under prescribed conditions; 
(viii) confer, in the prescribed manner, h onorary degrees or other academic 
distinctions on such persons as the Chancellor may approve on the 
recommendation of the Syndicate; 
(ix) collaborate with other universities, research and educational institutions 
and commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or private sectors 
or other public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may 
determine; 
(x) make provision for teaching, research, consultancy and advisory 
services and with these objects to enter into such arrangements with  
                                                 
3Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. 
4Omitted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 
09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. 
 
other institutions or organizations or with public bodies as the 
University may consider desirable; 
(xi) recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit; 
(xii) institute such offices whether academic or not as may be required by 
the University, and to appoint persons to and to remove them from 
such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service; 
(xiii) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of 
technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and 
to select, appoint and promote academic and administrative staff; 
(xiv) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, bursaries and 
prizes in the prescribed manner; 
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and Lectureships and any other post and to appoint 
persons thereto; 
(xvi) establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of 
advanced studies, laboratories workshops, hospitals, farms, 
institutions, museums and other centres of learning for t he 
development of teaching, research and technological development and 
make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and 
administration, as it may determine; 
(xvii) establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for 
students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for students; 
(xviii) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University and 
promote co-curricular and recreational activities of such students and 
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xix) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the 
prescribed manner; 
(xx) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine; 
(xxi) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxii) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, made to the 
University, and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments o r contributions, and to 
convert one kind of property into another in such manner as it may deem 
fit; 
(xxiii) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and 
distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other 
works which may be issued by the University; 
(xxiv) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the 
prescribed manner; 
(xxv) admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner;  
(xxvi) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; 
 
(xxvii) affiliate or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other institutions 
within Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in Pakistan or abroad 
for the effective discharge of its functions and responsibilities; 
(xxviii) provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being 
the students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to 
such persons; and 
(xxix) do such other acts or thin gs, whether or not incidental to the powers 
aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the 
University as a place of education, learning, research and technical 
development. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University. – The University shall have juri sdiction within 
the limits of the Province of the Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc. – The University shall be 
open to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class or colour and no 
person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. 
7. Teaching in the University. – (1) All recognized teaching in various courses 
in the University and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, 
and it may include lectures, tutorials, discu ssions, seminars, demonstrations as well 
as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges 
shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed. 
(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and 
affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, 
as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s lev el, in the University and affiliated 
colleges; provided that non Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan 
Studies. 
(5) The degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be 
granted to a student after fulfilling the prescribed requiremen ts for the said degree, 
diploma or certificate. 
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
8. Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the 
University:– 
(i) the Chancellor; 
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; 
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; 
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[(iiia) Pro-Vice-Chancellor;] 
(iv) the Deans; 
                                                 
5Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
 
(v) the Associate Deans; 
(vi) the Directors of Institutes; 
(vii) the Principals of constituent colleges; 
(viii) the Chairmen of Academic Departments; 
(ix) the Registrar; 
(x) the Treasurer; 
(xi) the Controller of Examinations; 
(xii) the Librarian; and 
(xiii) such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers. 
9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shal l preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or 
the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the 
Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may,  after calling upon such Authority or 
officer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not be annulled, by 
order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. 
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to 
confirmation by the Chancellor. 
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are 
required to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or refer them 
back to the University for reconsideration. 
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any 
Authority if such person– 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or  
(ii) has become subject to any incapacity which prevents him from 
functioning as member of such Authority; or  
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence  involving moral 
turpitude; or  
(iv) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without 
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or 
(v) remains absent from the country for more than six months without 
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the 
person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
(7) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor 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. 
 
10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of his own motion 
or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has 
been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, 
legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order as he may deem fit. 
11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in 
respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University 
and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of– 
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratori es, libraries, museums, 
workshops and equipment; 
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by 
the University; 
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and 
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case give notice to the Syndicate of 
his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be 
entitled to be represented thereat. 
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his 
views as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate, and after ascertaining 
the views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from 
taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this 
behalf. 
(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor 
given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or 
representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem 
fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. 
12. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab, 
shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) He shall perform such duties a nd functions and exercise such powers 
as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor. 
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[13. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person who is not more than sixty five years of age 
on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of Vice Ch ancellor 
shall be eligible to apply for the post. 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall cons titute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
                                                 
6Substituted  by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference,  a panel of three persons who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and condition s of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] 
14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be 
the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the 
provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed 
in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and shall 
have all powers necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over all 
officers, teachers, students and employees of the University. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at 
convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the 
Authorities or other bodies of the University, coll eges and institutes of which the 
Vice-Chancellor may or may not be the head. 
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[(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is within the competence of any other Authority. 
(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
sub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the 
members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an 
action of the Vice -Chancellor, shall pass such orders as the Syndicate deems 
appropriate.]  
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to– 
(i) 
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7Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amend ment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
8Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
 
(ii) sanction all expenditures provi ded for in the approved budget and to 
re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; 
(iii) sanction and re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac and 
fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the 
budget and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting; 
(iv) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(v) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and  results 
as he may consider necessary; 
(vi) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up 
such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination, 
administration and such other activities in the University as Vice -
Chancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; 
(vii) delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any 
of his powers under this Act to an officer of the University; 
(viii) exercise general control and supervision o ver the system of 
examinations in the University; 
(ix) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more 
than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; 
and 
(x) exercise and perform such other powers and functions a s may be 
prescribed. 
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[14-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perfor m such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] 
15. Registrar.– (1) The Registra r shall be a whole time officer of the University 
and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the 
Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons 
recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by 
the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine. 
(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, the Regist rar 
shall– 
(i) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(ii) maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; 
                                                 
9Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
 
(iii) conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the 
prescribed manner; 
(iv) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the 
Advanced Studies and Research Board,  the Selection Board and such 
other Committees as may be prescribed; and 
(v) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice -Chancellor 
and other authorities from time to time. 
16. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the Un iversity 
appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such 
terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. The Treasurer shall– 
(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the 
University; 
(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the 
Syndicate; 
(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes 
for which they are provided;  
(iv) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and 
(v) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
17. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole 
time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the 
recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of 
three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and 
headed by the Vice -Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined 
by it. The Control ler of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters connected 
with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be 
prescribed. 
18. Resident Auditor. – The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit 
Department of the Govern ment on deputation on such terms and conditions as the 
Syndicate may determine. 
19. Other officers. – Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and 
conditions of service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall 
be such as may be prescribed. 
20. Authorities of the University. – The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University:– 
(i) the Syndicate; 
(ii) the Academic Council; 
(iii) the Board of Faculties; 
(iv) the Selection Board; 
(v) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; 
 
(vi) the Finance and Planning Committee; 
(vii) the Affiliation Committee; 
(viii) the Discipline Committee; and 
(ix) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and 
Regulations. 
21. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 
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[including at 
least one female member of the Assembly]  to be nominated by the 
Speaker of the Assembly; 
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(v) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Law  and Parliamentary 
Affairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary; 
(vi) the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission or his nominee not 
below the rank of a whole time member of the Commission; 
(vii) one Vice -Chancellor of a ny public University of the Punjab to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(viii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(ix) five persons 
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[including at least two women]  of eminence to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(x) Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala; 
(xi) two Principals of constituent colleges 
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[including at least one female 
Principal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; 
(xii) two Principals of affiliated colleges 
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[including at least one f emale 
Principal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; and 
(xiii) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall h old 
office for three years. 
                                                 
10Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. 
11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab G azette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. 
12Inserted ibid. 
13Inserted ibid. 
 
(4) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the 
Syndicate shall be eight. 
22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. – (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the  provisions of this Act and 
Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs and management of the property o f the 
University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate shall have the powers to– 
(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
(iii) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(v) enter into, vary, carry out or canc el contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(vi) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(vii) invest any money belonging to the University i ncluding any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts 
Act, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in 
such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying 
such investments; 
(viii) receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made, to 
the University; 
(ix) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the Common 
Seal of the University; 
(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes; 
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the Academic Departments; 
 
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or 
abolish such posts; 
(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of 
the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in BS-17 or equivalent and 
above; 
(xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in 
accordance with the conditions prescribed; 
(xix) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and of those working in the University on deputation or 
on contract; 
(xx) appoint members to the various Authorities, Committees and Bodies in 
a prescribed manner; 
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of any authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from 
the University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
(xxii) regulate, determine and adm inister, all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes but not inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act; 
(xxiii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such ter ms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
(xxvi) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes, for 
approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of 
service of the University employees; 
(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or 
sub-committee; and 
(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Act and 
the Statutes. 
23. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) two Principals of constituent colleges; 
 
(iv) two Principals of affiliated colleges  
14
[including at least one female 
Principal, if available]; 
(v) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; 
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lec turers 
15
[out of whom at least two shall be women] to be elected from amongst 
themselves; 
(vii) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments; 
(viii) five persons 
16
[including at least two women]  to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 
(ix) the Secretary to Govern ment of the Punjab, Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(x) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat; 
(xi) two persons 
17
[including at least one woman]  from the private sector to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xii) two experts 
18
[including at least one female expert]  in the field of 
education to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(xiii) the Registrar (Secretary); 
(xiv) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(xv) the Librarian. 
(2) The members of the Academic C ouncil, other than ex-officio members, 
shall hold office for three years, and if the office of any such member becomes 
vacant before the expiry of such term, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed 
manner. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
24. Powers and duties of the Academic Council. – (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of 
this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to lay down proper 
standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and 
promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
(2) In particular and withou t prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, 
the Academic Council shall have the powers to– 
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
                                                 
14Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. 
15Inserted ibid. 
16Inserted ibid. 
17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. 
18Inserted ibid. 
 
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(v) regulate the conduct and dis cipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization 
of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Fa culties 
and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the 
Syndicate; 
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the 
Boards of Studies of the University, 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 
Syndicate, permit such Regulations to continue for the following years; 
(ix) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; and 
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities. – The 
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, 
or insufficient  provision, has been made in this Act shall be such as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 
26. Appointment of Committees by Authorities. – Any Authority may, from time 
to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, 
and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members. 
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to 
provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:– 
(i) scales of pay and other terms and conditions of  service of officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of 
their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund; 
(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related 
matters; 
 
(v) admission of educational institutions to  the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(vi) establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, and Academic 
Divisions; 
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(ix) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(x) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
(xi) award of Honorary Degrees; 
(xii) maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates; 
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and 
(xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by 
Statutes. 
(2) The draft of the Statutes for sub-section (1) (i) shall be proposed by the 
Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modifica tion or 
may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: 
Provided that– 
(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall 
not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an 
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; 
(ii) the Statutes for sub -section (1) (i) shall not be effective until they have 
been approved by the Chancellor; and 
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statute concerning 
efficiency a nd discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor. 
28. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, 
Regulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters:– 
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(iii) admission of students to the University and conditions under w hich 
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates; 
 
(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
(v) conduct of examinations; 
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(vii) conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges 
including the levying of fee for residence in halls of resi dence and 
hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students; 
(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees; 
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(x) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
(xi) academic costume; 
(xii) use of the library;  
(xiii) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(xiv) all other matters which under this Act or the Statutes are to be or may 
be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) The Academic Council shall prep are and submit the Regulations to the 
Syndicate, which may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back 
to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the 
Syndicate. 
29. Rules.– The Authorities and the other Bodies of the University may make 
Rules consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the 
conduct of their business: 
 Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any rules 
made by any Authority: 
Provided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction 
given by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall 
be final. 
30. Affiliation of educational institutions: – (1) An educational institution 
seeking affiliation to the University shall make an application  satisfying the University 
that– 
(i) the educational institution is under the management of the Government 
or a regularly constituted governing body; 
(ii) the finan cial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to 
ensure its continued maintenance and efficient working; 
(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service 
of the teaching and other staff of the educational institu tion are 
satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of 
studies and training in the institution; 
 
(iv) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the 
conduct and discipline of its employees; 
(v) the building of the educ ational institution is suitable and commodious 
for its requirements; 
(vi) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the 
prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their 
parents or guardians, and their supervision a nd physical and general 
welfare; 
(vii) the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate 
library service; 
(viii) the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, 
museums and other places of practical work required for co urses of 
studies taught in the educational institution; 
(ix) the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence 
of its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the 
educational institution building or near such building or the residence of 
students; and 
(x) the affiliation of the educational institution shall not be injurious to the 
education or discipline of the students of other institutions in the 
neighborhood. 
(2) The application shall further contain an undert aking by the educational 
institution that after the institution is affiliated, any change in the management or the 
teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff 
shall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed. 
(3) The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the 
Affiliation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with 
such procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation: 
Provided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution 
has been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed 
decision. 
31. Extension of affiliation. – Where an affiliated college desires to add to the 
courses of studi es in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure 
prescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as possible be followed. 
32. Inspection and reports. – (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall 
furnish such reports, returns and o ther information as the University may require to 
enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution. 
(2) The University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to 
take, within a specified period, such action in respect of any of  the matters referred 
to in sub-section (1) of section 30 as the University may deem fit. 
33. Disaffiliation.– (1) Where any affiliated educational institution has failed to fulfill 
any requirement of this Act, or has failed to observe any of the conditions of affiliation or 
its affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of education, the 
Syndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after considering any representation that 
 
the educational institution may wish to make, modify or withdraw  all or any of the 
privileges conferred on the educational institution by the affiliation. 
(2) Where any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or 
any of the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been 
modified or withdrawn under sub -section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, 
apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the application shall be 
disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed. 
34. University Fund. – There shall be a fu nd of the University to be called the 
University Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received by it from fees, 
donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and other sources. 
35. Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained 
in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for 
payment has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. 
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed 
manner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. 
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six 
months of the closing of the financial year. 
(5) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and 
the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer shall, 
in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the 
Finance and Planning Committee. 
36. Recovery of University dues. – The University or any person generally or 
specially authorized by it may apply to the  Collector for recovery of any sum due to 
the University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as 
if it were an arrear of land revenue. 
37. Research Center. – There shall be a Research Center to undertake inter -
disciplinary study of planning, promotion and evaluation of higher education. 
38. Functions of Research Center.– The functions of the Research Center shall be 
to– 
(i) undertake research and policy studies on education and employment, 
including part-time education programmes; 
(ii) make studies to determine and define the role of education in national 
development; 
(iii) make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes in the 
Province; 
(iv) develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other 
institutions in the Province; 
(v) monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education; 
 
(vi) make exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such as 
gifted and handicapped population, and formulate appropriate plans for 
meeting the identified needs; and 
(vii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
39. Committee of Control. – The Research Center shall be supervised by a 
Committee of Control consisting of the following members:- 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department; 
(c) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Social Welfare 
Department; 
(d) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(e) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission, or his nominee; 
(f) a Professor of a University of Management to be appointed by the 
Vice-Chancellor of that University; 
(g) three persons to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(h) Principals of constituent colleges; 
(i) three Principals of affiliated colleges; and 
(j) the Registrar. 
40. Retirement from service. – An officer, 
19
[other than the Chancellor, Pro -
Chancellor and Vice Chancellor]  teacher or other employee of the Unive rsity shall 
retire from service– 
(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of ser vice 
qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits, as the competent 
authority may, in the public interest, direct, or 
(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of the 
sixtieth year of his age. 
Explanation:– In this section , “competent authority” means the appointing authority 
or a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a 
person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. 
41. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.– (1) The 
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, in 
such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, 
insurance, gratuity, provident fund, benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may 
deem fit. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the 
provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as 
if it were a Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government. 
                                                 
19Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. 
 
42. Opportunity to show cause.– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher 
or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be dismissed or 
removed from service, reduced in rank or compulsorily retired from service unless he 
has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed 
to be taken against him. 
43. Appeal and Review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer, 
other than the Vice -Chancellor, or any teacher or e mployee of the University or 
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of 
service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor or any other 
officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal  to the Syndicate against 
the order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to 
the Chancellor for review of that order. 
(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice -
Chancellor who shall refer it to t he Chancellor with such recommendation as the 
Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary. 
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed unless 
an opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby. 
44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities. – When a 
member of an Authority is appointed or nominated his term of office, as fixed under 
this Act, shall commence on such date as may be prescribed. 
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. – Any casual vacancy among the 
elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as 
may be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member 
whose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nom inated to 
the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which 
the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
46. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances. – Where a 
vacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of– 
(i) the office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex -
officio, having ceased to exist; or 
(ii) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University 
having either ceased to exist or to function; or 
(iii) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become 
impracticable to fill the vacancy,  the vacancy shall be filled in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct. 
47. Disputes about membership of Authority. – (1) Notwithst anding anything 
contained in this Act, a person nominated or appointed to an Authority shall cease to 
be a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of 
which he was appointed or nominated. 
(2) If a question arises whether  or not any person is entitled to be a 
member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a Committee consisting of 
the Vice-Chancellor, the Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee on 
the Syndicate and the Secretary to Government of the P unjab, Education 
 
Department or his nominee on the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee 
shall be final. 
48. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee of 
the University, on the recommendation of the Syndicate, may b e directed to serve in 
any post in the University under the Government or an educational research institution 
in the public interest: 
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less 
favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately be fore his services are placed at 
the disposal of the University, and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to 
remain in force until amended or repealed. 
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place 
the services of an  employee of the Government or any other university or an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the university in the public 
interest: 
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less 
favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at 
the disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be 
allowed to him. 
49. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. – No act, 
proceeding, resolution or decision  of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of 
the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority. 
50. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the 
University or any Authority, office r or employee of the Government or the University 
in respect of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been, or intended to 
be done under this Act. 
51. Savings.– Upon the commencement of this Act– 
20[(i) all funds, properties, rights and interest s of whatsoever kind issued, 
used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in and all liabilities 
subsisting against the Government College, Gujrat, the Government 
Degree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat, the Fatima 
Jinnah College for Women, Gujrat and the Government College for 
Women, Maraghazar Colony, Gujrat existing immediately before the 
commencement of the Act and transferred to the University shall 
stand transferred back to the said colleges]; and 
(ii) everything done, action taken, obligations an d liabilities incurred, rights 
and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or 
powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, 
donations or grants made, orders issued existing immediately before 
the commencement of t his Act shall be deemed to have been 
respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, conferred, 
created, made or issued under this Act. 
                                                 
20Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.3. 
 
52. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, 
the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be the 
First Statutes framed under section 27 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force 
until amended or repealed. 
53. Transitory Provisions.– The Chancellor shall constitute a Committee on the 
recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the 
Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act. 
54. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the  first constitution or 
reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Act or otherwise in 
giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation 
of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. 
 
SCHEDULE 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
(See section 52) 
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties– 
(i) Faculty of Arts.  
(ii) Faculty of Science. 
(iii) Faculty of Social Sciences & Technology. 
(iv) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning. 
(v) Faculty of Management and Administrative Science. 
(vi) Faculty of Engineering. 
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of - 
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed; 
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments and 
Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty; 
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor to 
be nominated by rotation in order of seniority from each Department/ 
Institute constituted in the Faculty; and 
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned 
to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. 
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -paragraph (2) 
shall hold office for three years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one -half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the 
Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers to– 
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty; 
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised in 
the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners, 
except for research examinations and to forward the panels of suitable 
paper setters and examiners for e ach examination to the Vice -
Chancellor; 
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
report thereon to the Academic Council; and 
(iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. 
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of e ach Faculty, who shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
 
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years 
and shall be eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some 
other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except 
honorary degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as 
may be delegated to him. 
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors. – (1) There 
shall be a Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as 
may be prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching Department/Institute shall 
be headed by a Chairperson/Director. 
(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an Insti tute 
shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor 
from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a 
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that in a Departm ent/Institute where there are less than three 
Professors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most 
Professors and Associate Professors of the Department/Institute: 
Provided further that in a Department/Institute, in which there is no  Professor 
or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the 
Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the 
assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute. 
(3) The Chairperson of the Depart ment/Director of the Institute shall plan, 
organize and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be responsible 
to the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute. 
4. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for e ach 
subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– 
(i) the Director of the Institute/Chairperson of the University Institute/ 
Teaching Department; 
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Institute/University 
Teaching Departments; 
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be appointed by the 
Syndicate from Colleges; and 
(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in 
order of seniority from the Department concerned: 
Provided that in the case of professional subjects such as Medicine, Dentistry, 
Home Economics and Education, etc. which are taught in the affiliated institutes/ 
colleges only and not in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of– 
 
(i) the Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, Heads of the 
Institutes concerned; 
(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and 
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences 
as are taught in the affiliated colleges only and not in the University, the Bo ard of 
Studies shall consist of– 
(i) three teachers from t he Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to 
be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(ii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex -
officio members, shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of 
the number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Chairperson of the University teaching Department/Institute 
concerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the  Board of Studies. Where in 
respect of a subject there is no University teaching Department, the Chairperson shall 
be appointed by the Syndicate. 
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– 
(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters conn ected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subjects 
concerned; 
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subjects concerned; 
(ii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners i n the 
subjects concerned; and 
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board. – (1) The Advanced Studies and 
Research Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(ii) the Deans; 
(iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the 
Syndicate; 
(iv) three University teachers having research qualifications and 
experience, to be appointed by the Academic Council; and 
(v) three teachers from affiliated colleges, having  research qualifications, 
to be appointed by the Academic Council. 
(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research 
Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and R esearch 
Board shall be one -half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as 
one. 
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be 
to– 
(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
Advanced Studies and Research in the University; 
(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research 
degrees in the University; 
(iv) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; 
(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to de termine the subjects 
of their thesis; 
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for 
research examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of 
Studies in this behalf; and 
(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(ii) one Vice -Chancellor of a general University to be appointed by the 
Chancellor; 
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commis sion 
to be nominated by the Chairman; 
(iv) the Dean of the School (Faculty) concerned; 
(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/Director of the Institute 
and Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and 
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and tw o other members to be appointed 
by the Syndicate; provided that none of them is an employee of the 
University. 
(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for three 
years. 
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a 
Professor/Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three 
respectively. In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board 
shall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub -paragraph (1) 
and the quorum shall be three. 
(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be 
made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. 
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate 
Professors, the Selection Board s hall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of 
 
experts for each subject approved by th e Syndicate on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board and revised from time to time. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board. – (1) The Selection Board for teaching 
and other posts shall consider the applications received in response to an 
advertisement or cases of persons whose services are to be acquired on deputation 
basis, and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable persons for 
appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case  may be, and may also 
recommend– 
(i) the grant of a higher initial pa y in a suitable case for reasons to be 
recorded; 
(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the 
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; and 
(iii) cases of move-over and award of increments/cash award  on the basis 
of research contribution as prescribed. 
(2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection 
Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose 
decision thereon shall be final. 
8. Finance and P lanning Committee. – (1) The Finance and Plan ning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 
(ii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; 
(iii) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the 
Academic Council; 
(iv) the Special Secretary (Higher Education) or his nominee; 
(v) the Secretary to Government Finance Department or his nominee; 
(vi) the Treasurer; and 
(vii) the Registrar. 
(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall 
be three. 
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee. – The functions of Finance 
and Planning Committee shall be to– 
(i) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised 
budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(ii) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(iii) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, 
finances, investments and accounts of the University; and 
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– 
 
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(iv) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -
officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co -opt not more than three experts who 
shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three. 
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other 
person as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose shall act as 
Secretary of the Committee. 
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee. – The functions of the Af filiation 
Committee shall be to– 
(i) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission to the 
privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(ii) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and 
(iii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 
12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of– 
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(iv) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever name 
called (Member/Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -
officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four 
members. 
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee. – The functions of the D iscipline 
Committee shall be to– 
(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; 
and 
(ii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.