UNIVERSITY OF RAWALPINDI ACT 2021

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UNIVERSITY OF RAWALPINDI ACT 2021 
(V of 2022) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
3. Establishment of the University. 
4. Functions and Powers of the University. 
5. University open to all. 
6. Jurisdiction. 
7. Teaching at the University. 
8. Officers of the University. 
9. Chancellor. 
10. Inspection and inquiry. 
11.  Rector. 
12. Powers of the Rector. 
13. Acting Rector. 
14. Pro Rector. 
15. Registrar. 
16. Controller of Examinations. 
17. Treasurer. 
18. Appointments. 
19. Authorities. 
20. Board of Governors. 
21. Powers and duties of the Board. 
22. Business of the Board. 
23. Delegation of Powers. 
 
 
24. Academic Council. 
25. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council. 
26. University Fund. 
27. Budget, audit and accounts. 
28. Rules. 
29. Statutes. 
30. First Statutes. 
31. Regulations. 
32. Removal of difficulties. 
SCHEDULE 
 
TEXT 
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UNIVERSITY OF RAWALPINDI ACT 2021 
(V of 2022) 
[12th January, 2022] 
An 
Act  
to provide for the establishment of University of Rawalpindi 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the University of 
Rawalpindi, in the private sector and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
1. Short title and commencement.− (1) This Act may be cited as the University 
of Rawalpindi Act 2021. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2.  Definitions.− In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Act” means the University of Rawalpindi Act 2021;  
(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  or 
set up in terms of section 19; 
(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University;  
(f) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the 
University; 
(g) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab;  
(h) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; 
(i) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission established under 
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(j) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(k) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(l) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; 
(m) “Department" means a teaching department maintained and 
administered, or recognized by the University in the manner 
prescribed;  
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 January 2022; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab 
on 12 January 2022; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3415-3427. 
 
 
(n) “Director” means the Director of the University; 
(o) “Examination Board” means Examination Board of the University; 
(p) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more department s or constituent colleges a s may 
be prescribed; 
(q) “Foundation” means Fiza Foundation  Registered under the Societies 
Registration Act, 1860 (XXI OF 1860); 
(r) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(s) “Head of the Department” means the head of a department of 
University;  
(t) “Institute” means an educational and research Institute maintained and 
administered by the University; 
(u) “Principal” means the Head of a College/Institute; 
(v) “Pro Rector” means the Pro Rector of the University; 
(w) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(x) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; 
(y) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(z) “Registered Graduate” means a graduate of the University who has 
his/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; 
(aa) “Schedule” means a Schedule to the Act;  
(bb) “Statutes”, “ Regulations” and “R ules” mean  respectively the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time 
being in force;  
(cc) “Teachers” include Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor 
and Lecturers engaged by the University , or by a cons tituent or 
affiliated college and such other persons as may be declared to be 
teachers by Regulations;  
(dd) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(ee) “University” means the University of Rawalpindi; and  
(ff)  “Vice Chairman” means Vice Chairman of the Foundation. 
3. Establishment of the University .− (1) The Government shall, by notification  
in the official Gazette establish the University of Rawalpindi, in the private sector. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of University of 
Rawalpindi and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue 
and may be sued by the said name. 
(3) The University consists of the following, namely:-  
(a) the Chancellor;  
(b) Chairperson and members of the Board;  
 
 
(c) Rector and Pro Rector; 
(d) Heads of Departments and Deans;  
(e) Members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and students of the University and its constituent units; 
and  
(g) other officers and members of the Staff  of the University  as the 
Board may specify from time to time. 
(4) The University shall  be competent to acquire and hold property, both 
moveable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and 
immovable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
(5) Rawalpindi Hospital affiliated with the University  shall provide 
prescribed teaching and training facilities to the University.  
4. Functions and Powers of the University.− The University shall: 
a. provide instructions and training in; 
i. Faculty of Sciences and Professional Technologies; 
ii. Faculty of Law, Fiqh and Islamic Sharaih; 
iii. Faculty of Languages and Humanities; 
iv. Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; 
v. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
vi. Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; 
vii. Faculty of Conventional Medicine;  
viii. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; 
ix. Faculty of Agro Organics; 
x. Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and  
xi. Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may 
determine with the prior approval of Chancellor, given on 
the recommendations of committee constituted by the 
Government and, where applicable, subject to the prior 
approval of the relevant statutory body of professional 
education. 
b. establish maintain and administer its departments, constituen t 
colleges, offices, research or study centers and other facilities 
including teaching hospitals as the Board may determine;    
c. make provisions for research, application, advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge;  
d. affiliate itself or associate with any o ther institutions or 
universities and relevant bodies for imparting education at 
national and international level; 
e. prescribe courses of studies to be conducted;  
 
 
f. decide virtual, online and distance learning programs and 
degrees in order to ensure the conduct of most effective 
educational and training programs in the light of policy on the 
subject made by the Board of Governors; 
g. hold examination and award or confer degrees, diplomas, 
certificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have 
qualified its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
h. prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the 
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;  
i. engage, where necessary, persons on contract for a  specified 
duration and specify the terms of the engagement;  
j. institute programs for the exchange of students and  teachers 
between the Universit y and other Universities, educational 
institutions and research organizations at national and 
international level; 
k. provide career counseling and job -search services to the 
students and alumni;  
l. maintain linkages with alumni;   
m. provide for and support the academic development of the faculty 
of the University; 
n. confer degrees on a person who has successfully conducted 
research in the  prescribed manner;  
o. accept or refuse an examination and the period of study spent 
by a student of the University at any other un iversity or place of 
learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the 
University as it may determine; 
p. co-operate with a public authority, university or private 
organization in the manner as may be prescribed; 
q. act as examining body for its affiliated units, colleges and 
centers including secondary and higher secondary level;  
r. institute Professorship, Associate Professorship , Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship  and any other posts and to 
appoint persons thereto; 
s. create posts for research, extension, administration and other 
related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
t. establish other institutions/departments/faculty/organization for 
the purpose of education and research;  
u. provide for the residence of the s tudents, establish and maintain 
halls of residence;  
v. provide for education and scholarship in such branches of 
knowledge as it may deem fit, and to make provision for 
research, service to society and for the application, 
advancement and dissemination of kn owledge at National and 
 
 
International levels through online, virtual, satellite, television, 
internet etc. or through conventional methods;  
w. maintain order, discipline and security in the University;  
x. promote the extra -curricular and recreational activitie s of the 
students and to make arrangements for promoting their health 
and general welfare of the students; 
y. demand and receive such fees and other charges from the 
students as it may determine; 
z. make provision for research advisory or consultancy services 
and to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or 
private body commercial or industrial enterprise under 
prescribed manner; 
aa. print and publish research or any other work;  
bb. confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved 
persons in the manner prescribed; 
cc. inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or 
seeking affiliation with it; 
dd. establish academic linkages and collaborative activities with 
other institutions; and 
ee. perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
5. University open to all.− Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be 
prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to, or privileges 
of, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, 
creed, class or colour.  
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the 
province of the Punjab. 
(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus or  affiliate any other 
educational institution for a period of ten years  from the commencement of this Act 
after which period it may have sub -campuses and, or affiliate any other educational 
institution with the approval of Chancellor.  
7. Teaching at the University.− (1) All recognized teaching in various courses 
shall be  conducted by the University or the college (s)/institute(s)/study center(s) in 
the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussion s, seminars, 
demonstrations, distance learning, online teaching  and other methods of instruction 
as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other 
organizations.  
(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be 
such as may be prescribed.  
8. Officers of the University .− The follow ing shall be the Officers of the 
University namely:-  
(a) Rector  
 
 
(b) Pro Rector 
(c) Directors;  
(d) Deans; 
(e) Heads of Departments; 
(f) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(g) the Registrar; 
(h) the Treasurer; 
(i) the Librarian; 
(j) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the  statutes or  
regulations to be the officers of the University. 
9. Chancellor.− (1) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the 
Convocation of the University. In the absence of Chancellor, the Board of Governors 
may request a person of eminence or the Chairperson Board of Governors to 
preside over the Convocation of the University. 
(2) The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence 
with the prior approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board 
or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. 
(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of Province acts and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
10. Inspection and inquiry .− (1) The Chancellor may direct the inspection or 
inquiry into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
direct the Board to take the remedial action. 
(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on his direction. 
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the directions. 
(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee 
constituted by him and compri sing of a nominee of the Board and a Professor 
Emeritus or Rector of any university, take such action against the University as he 
may deem appropriate. 
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless 
the Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
 
 
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, 
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
11.  Rector.− (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the Board, 
appoint a person as Rector for a period of three years on such terms and conditions 
as the Board may determine. 
(2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the 
Rector. 
(3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed 
qualifications and experience. 
(4) The Rector shall perform fu nctions as are given in the Act or as are 
assigned to him by the Board. 
12. Powers of the Rector .− (1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of 
the University, responsible for administrative and academic functions of the 
University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and 
regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the 
University. 
(3) Subject to the conditions as the Board may speci fy, the Rector may, in 
an emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the competence of the 
Rector with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board. 
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector 
may: 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to 
take up any assignment in connection with examination, 
administration or any other activity in relation to the 
University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the 
University and in such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an 
officer, teacher or employee of the University except those 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, 
any of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
 (5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as 
regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts 
pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University 
including details of income and expenditures. 
 (6) The Rector shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, 
 
 
submit the annual report of the University to the Board. 
 (7) The Rector shall submit a detailed report of student intake, faculty and 
all other parameters determined by the Government from time to time within 15 days 
of completion of each admission intake of the University. 
13. Acting Rector.− Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the office 
of the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the functions 
of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements 
for the performance of the duties of the Rector by such other person as it may deem 
fit and, in case of permanent vacancy, the Board shall, within four months from the 
date of the vacancy in the office of Rector, send its recommendations to the 
Chancellor for the appointment of the Rector. 
14. Pro Rector.− (1) The Pro Rector of the University shall be appointed by the 
Board on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. Pro Rector will provide 
support to the Rector in planning and execution of tasks as prescribed by the Board. 
(2) The Pro Rector shall represent the Rector as and when required and 
shall undertake such other responsibilities, duties and exercise powers as the Board 
may assign or delegate from time to time.   
15. Registrar.− (1) The Board shall appoint the Registrar on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed.  
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.  
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall-  
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University 
and be responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the 
Board and the Rector; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records 
of the University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and  graduates in the 
prescribed manner; 
(d) supervise the process of selection, appointment or nomination of 
a member of an Authority or body of the University in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board 
may assign. 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable period of three years. 
16. Controller of Examinations.− (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Rector, appoint Controller of Examinations on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 
 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the 
University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him by the Rector or the Board. 
(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
17. Treasurer.− (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, 
appoint the Treasurer on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall: 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds 
and investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the 
University and present the estimates to the Board; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to 
the budget or any other special arrangement; ensure that the 
accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within six months of the 
end of a financial year; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or 
assigned to him by the Rector or the Board. 
 (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. 
18. Appointments.− The University may appoint the requisite number of persons 
in its service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. 
19. Authorities.− The following shall be the authorities of the University:  
a. Board of Governors;  
b. Academic Council;  
c. Board of Faculties;  
d. Board of Advanced Studies and Research;  
e. Selection Board; 
f. Finance and Planning Committee; 
g. Board of Studies; 
h. Examination Board; 
i. Discipline Committee; and  
j. such other authority as may be prescribed by the Board.  
20. Board of Governors.− (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the 
following: 
 
 
a. Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Foundation; 
b. Members of the Foundation subject to maximum of eight 
members to be nominated by the Chairman of the Foundation; 
c. Five persons, including at least two women, from amongst 
eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be 
nominated by the Chairperson; 
d. Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee 
not below the rank of a Director; 
e. Chairperson of Punjab High er Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of Director; 
f. Vice Chancellor of a public -sector University in the Punjab 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
g. Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and 
h. Rector. 
 (2)  The Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Foundation shall 
be the Chairperson of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the 
Board. 
 (3)  The members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall 
hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the 
expiry of their term of office. 
 (4)  The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total 
number of members.  
 (5)  The Secretary shall with the approval  of the Chairperson of the 
Board, call a meeting of the Board. 
 (6)  The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of 
death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Foundation to 
the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. 
21. Powers and duties of the Board .− (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foresaid power , the Board 
may;-  
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing 
the activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate 
research, teaching and other academic work; 
(b) recommend the draft statutes to the Chancellor; 
(c) make or approve regulations; 
(d) create a component of the University such as Faculty, 
Department, Teaching Hospital, constituent college or institute, 
subject to the provisions of the Act; 
 
 
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body; 
(f) create such academic or administrativ e posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources 
of the University and raise funds for the purpose of the 
University on such security as may be requ ired under the 
regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the 
University including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of 
its operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy 
of the University; 
(i) consider and pass, through a resolution, the annual report, plan 
of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget 
estimates; 
(j) approve strategic plans;  
(k) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the 
University and may direct the Vice Chancellor  to furnish 
information relating to any matter specified by the Board; and 
(l) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or 
desirable for efficient and effective management and functioning 
of the University. 
(3) The Board shall recommend the statu tes to the Chancellor and the 
statutes shall come into force if the statutes are approved by the Chancellor with or 
without modification. 
22. Business of the Board .− (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations. 
(2) The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not be 
invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
23. Delegation of Powers .− (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may 
delegate to any person or committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
(2) The Board shall not delegate the functions to: 
(a) recommend the draft statutes and frame regulations; 
(b) recommend any action to the Chancellor or the Government; 
(c) appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; and 
(d) approve annual budget, annual report and audit reports. 
24. Academic Council.− (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
a. Rector (Convener); 
 
 
b. all the Deans; 
c. all Head of Departments ; 
d. all the Professors of the University; 
e. two  Associate  Professors,  two  Assistant  Professors  and  two  
Lecturers, including at least two women, to be nominated by the 
Board; 
f. three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the field 
of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each 
category, to be nominated by the Board; 
g. Controller of Examinations; 
h. Librarian; and 
i. Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) A nomin ated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three 
years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
25. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council .− (1) The Academic 
Council shall be the ac ademic body of the University, and may, subject to the 
statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and 
examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers  and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations,  the Academic Council 
may:  
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publications;  
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examination in the University;  
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students  
(e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, teaching departments, con stituent 
colleges and institutes; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses 
of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University 
examinations; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, 
medals and prizes; 
(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; 
 
 
(j) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the 
University;  
(k) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act; and 
(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes. 
26. University Fund.− (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the University of 
Rawalpindi Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be credited all  
sums received by the University. 
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the Univ ersity and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
27. Budget, audit and accounts .− (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such  manner as may 
be prescribed by the Board. 
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University. 
(3) The Board may delegate the power of approp riation or re-appropriation 
of funds to any officer of the University. 
28. Rules.− The Government may, by notification  in the official Gazette, make 
rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. 
29. Statutes.− Subject to this Act and the rules, the Chancellor may approve 
statutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate 
any matter relevant to the University. 
30. First Statutes .− Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the 
Act, the statutes set out in th e Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made 
under section 2 9 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
31. Regulations.− Subject to this Act, the rules and the statutes, the Board may 
frame regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the 
University. 
32. Removal of difficulties.− If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any 
provisions of the Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, 
within one year of the commencement of the Act, give such directions, not 
inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary  for the removal of such 
difficulty. 
  
 
 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 30) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.− (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group 
of teaching departments. 
(2) The University shall include the following faculties and such other 
faculties as may be prescribed:  
(a) Faculty of Sciences and Professional Technologies; 
(b) Faculty of Law, Fiqh and Islamic Sharaih; 
(c) Faculty of Languages and Humanities; 
(d) Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; 
(e) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 
(f) Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; 
(g) Faculty of Conventional Medicine;  
(h) Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; 
(i) Faculty of Agro Organics; 
(j) Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and  
(k) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine 
with the prior approval of Chancellor, given on the 
recommendations of committee constituted by the Government 
and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the 
relevant statutory body of professional education. 
2. Board of Faculty .− (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of Faculty (Convener); 
(b) Professor and heads of departments in the Faculty; 
(c) two teachers, including at least one woman, to be  nominated by 
the Academic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of 
the subjects which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in 
the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the 
subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(d) two  experts,  including at  least  one  woman,  in  the  field  from  
outside  the University to be appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; 
(f) Director ORIC; and 
(g) Director QEC. 
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years. 
 
 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members. 
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard 
to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for graduate 
and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of 
suitable paper- setters and examiners for each examination to 
the Rector; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the 
performance of each department, Faculty, constituent college or 
institute for presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
 (5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and convener of the 
Board of Faculty. 
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of 
the Rector from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he shall hold office for a 
period of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment: 
Provided that in a department or constituent college where there are less than three 
eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior 
most Professors and Associate Professors of the department or constituent college. 
 (7) The Dean shall present candidates for ad mission to degree, except an 
honorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
 (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board on the recommendations of the Rector. 
3. Academic Departments, constituent colleges and institutes .− (1) There 
shall be an academic department, constituent college or an institute for each subject 
or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic 
department, constituent college or institute shall b e headed by head of the 
department, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, 
collectively called heads of departments. 
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Rector, appoint the 
head of department from amongst the Pro fessors or Associate Professors, other 
than a Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three years and the head 
of department shall be eligible for re-appointment. 
(3) The head of department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of 
the department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean 
for the work of his department, constituent college or institute. 
 
 
(4) The head of department shall, under the general supervision of the 
Rector and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers 
and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
(5) The head of department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department, constituent college or institute a t the 
graduate and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit 
this report to the Dean for evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .− (1) The Board of Advanced  
Studied and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the 
Dean, to be appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; 
(f) three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant 
field, research organizations and Government, to be nominated 
by the Board; 
(g) Director ORIC; 
(h) Director QEC; and 
(i) The Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research other than ex officio members shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members. 
5. Functions of Board of Advanced Studies and Research .− The Board of 
Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to research degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for the evaluation of a 
research examination; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 
6. Selection Board.− (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Rector (Convener); 
 
 
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c) Head of the Department concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation;  
(f) Director ORIC; and 
(g) Director QEC. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (3) The members other than ex officio members shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a 
meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. 
 (6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts for 
each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
 (7) The Board may revise the standing  list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.− The Selection Board shall:  
(a) consider the application and recommend to the Board the 
names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching a nd 
other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected 
candidate;  
(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and 
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such 
promotion to the Board; and 
(c) consider all cases of honoraria, all owances, incentives for 
teaching and other posts and submit specific recommendations 
to the Board for its consideration. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .− (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of:  
(a) Rector (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Treasurer; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
 
 
(f) Registrar; 
(g) Director ORIC; 
(h) Director QEC; and 
(i) One nominee of the Foundation. 
 (2)  The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 (3)  Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .− The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual 
budget estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to fee structure, finance, 
investments and accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
10. Board of Studies .− (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each 
subject or a group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations.  
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of: 
(a) the Head of the teaching department (Convener); 
(b) all teachers of the teaching department; and 
(c) a maximum of two experts or teachers, other than the University 
teachers, to be appointed by the Rector according to the need of 
each Board of Studies. 
(3) The members other than ex -officio members of Board of Studies shall 
hold office for a term of three yea rs and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the 
expiry of their term of office. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
11. Functions of Board of Studies .− A Board of Studies shall perform the 
following functions: 
(a) advise the authority on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject 
or subjects concerned; 
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, dipl oma and 
certificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and 
(d) undertake such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
Regulations. 
 
 
12. Discipline Committee.− (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: 
(a) the Convener; 
(b) one Professor; 
(c) two Associate Professors / Assistant Professors; and 
(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever 
name called (Member/Secretary). 
(2) The Committee shall be constituted on terms and conditions as 
prescribed by the Board. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a  Discipline Committee shall be three  
members. 
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee .− The functions of the Disc ipline 
Committee shall be to: 
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the 
conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and 
breach of discipline; and 
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
14. Examination Board .− (1) The re shall be an Examination Board of the 
University to be constituted on the terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board 
on its sole discretion.  
(2) The Examination Board shall administer examination at all academic 
levels to all private candidates, gove rnment schools and colleges (evening, distance 
and online teaching programs), institutes, (including health, technical and vocational 
institutes) non -government schools, colleges and their students at national and 
international level under the rules as determined by the Board. 
(3) The Examination Board shall be the member of IBCC.