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Source transcription retained verbatim; legal completeness, OCR accuracy and current consolidation unverified.", "text_sha256": "c971f75793feec1e3e4c2dc8cd57050b1885ebf83b7bc6c56e85e424c01e3795", "source_sha256": "c971f75793feec1e3e4c2dc8cd57050b1885ebf83b7bc6c56e85e424c01e3795", "text_version_id": "law:punjab-code-fe121e73d83d5903:sha256:c971f75793feec1e3e4c2dc8cd57050b1885ebf83b7bc6c56e85e424c01e3795", "quality_flags": [], "encoding": "UTF-8", "text": "UNIVERSITY OF RAWALPINDI ACT 2021 \r\n(V of 2022) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement. \r\n2. Definitions. \r\n3. Establishment of the University. \r\n4. Functions and Powers of the University. \r\n5. University open to all. \r\n6. Jurisdiction. \r\n7. Teaching at the University. \r\n8. Officers of the University. \r\n9. Chancellor. \r\n10. Inspection and inquiry. \r\n11. Rector. \r\n12. Powers of the Rector. \r\n13. Acting Rector. \r\n14. Pro Rector. \r\n15. Registrar. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. \r\n17. Treasurer. \r\n18. Appointments. \r\n19. Authorities. \r\n20. Board of Governors. \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Board. \r\n22. Business of the Board. \r\n23. Delegation of Powers. \r\n \r\n \r\n24. Academic Council. \r\n25. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council. \r\n26. University Fund. \r\n27. Budget, audit and accounts. \r\n28. Rules. \r\n29. Statutes. \r\n30. First Statutes. \r\n31. Regulations. \r\n32. Removal of difficulties. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nUNIVERSITY OF RAWALPINDI ACT 2021 \r\n(V of 2022) \r\n[12th January, 2022] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of University of Rawalpindi \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the University of \r\nRawalpindi, in the private sector and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\n1. Short title and commencement.− (1) This Act may be cited as the University \r\nof Rawalpindi Act 2021. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.− In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Act” means the University of Rawalpindi Act 2021; \r\n(c) “Affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified or \r\nset up in terms of section 19; \r\n(e) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; \r\n(f) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(h) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n(i) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission established under \r\nthe Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(j) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(k) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of \r\nthe University; \r\n(l) “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(m) “Department\" means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered, or recognized by the University in the manner \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 12 January 2022; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab \r\non 12 January 2022; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 January 2022, pp. 3415-3427. \r\n \r\n \r\n(n) “Director” means the Director of the University; \r\n(o) “Examination Board” means Examination Board of the University; \r\n(p) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more department s or constituent colleges a s may \r\nbe prescribed; \r\n(q) “Foundation” means Fiza Foundation Registered under the Societies \r\nRegistration Act, 1860 (XXI OF 1860); \r\n(r) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(s) “Head of the Department” means the head of a department of \r\nUniversity; \r\n(t) “Institute” means an educational and research Institute maintained and \r\nadministered by the University; \r\n(u) “Principal” means the Head of a College/Institute; \r\n(v) “Pro Rector” means the Pro Rector of the University; \r\n(w) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(x) “Rector” means the Rector of the University; \r\n(y) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(z) “Registered Graduate” means a graduate of the University who has \r\nhis/her name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; \r\n(aa) “Schedule” means a Schedule to the Act; \r\n(bb) “Statutes”, “ Regulations” and “R ules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time \r\nbeing in force; \r\n(cc) “Teachers” include Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor \r\nand Lecturers engaged by the University , or by a cons tituent or \r\naffiliated college and such other persons as may be declared to be \r\nteachers by Regulations; \r\n(dd) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; \r\n(ee) “University” means the University of Rawalpindi; and \r\n(ff) “Vice Chairman” means Vice Chairman of the Foundation. \r\n3. Establishment of the University .− (1) The Government shall, by notification \r\nin the official Gazette establish the University of Rawalpindi, in the private sector. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of University of \r\nRawalpindi and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue \r\nand may be sued by the said name. \r\n(3) The University consists of the following, namely:- \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) Chairperson and members of the Board; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) Rector and Pro Rector; \r\n(d) Heads of Departments and Deans; \r\n(e) Members of an Authority; \r\n(f) teachers and students of the University and its constituent units; \r\nand \r\n(g) other officers and members of the Staff of the University as the \r\nBoard may specify from time to time. \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both \r\nmoveable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and \r\nimmovable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it. \r\n(5) Rawalpindi Hospital affiliated with the University shall provide \r\nprescribed teaching and training facilities to the University. \r\n4. Functions and Powers of the University.− The University shall: \r\na. provide instructions and training in; \r\ni. Faculty of Sciences and Professional Technologies; \r\nii. Faculty of Law, Fiqh and Islamic Sharaih; \r\niii. Faculty of Languages and Humanities; \r\niv. Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; \r\nv. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\nvi. Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; \r\nvii. Faculty of Conventional Medicine; \r\nviii. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; \r\nix. Faculty of Agro Organics; \r\nx. Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and \r\nxi. Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may \r\ndetermine with the prior approval of Chancellor, given on \r\nthe recommendations of committee constituted by the \r\nGovernment and, where applicable, subject to the prior \r\napproval of the relevant statutory body of professional \r\neducation. \r\nb. establish maintain and administer its departments, constituen t \r\ncolleges, offices, research or study centers and other facilities \r\nincluding teaching hospitals as the Board may determine; \r\nc. make provisions for research, application, advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge; \r\nd. affiliate itself or associate with any o ther institutions or \r\nuniversities and relevant bodies for imparting education at \r\nnational and international level; \r\ne. prescribe courses of studies to be conducted; \r\n \r\n \r\nf. decide virtual, online and distance learning programs and \r\ndegrees in order to ensure the conduct of most effective \r\neducational and training programs in the light of policy on the \r\nsubject made by the Board of Governors; \r\ng. hold examination and award or confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to persons who have \r\nqualified its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\nh. prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the \r\nofficers, teachers and other employees of the University; \r\ni. engage, where necessary, persons on contract for a specified \r\nduration and specify the terms of the engagement; \r\nj. institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the Universit y and other Universities, educational \r\ninstitutions and research organizations at national and \r\ninternational level; \r\nk. provide career counseling and job -search services to the \r\nstudents and alumni; \r\nl. maintain linkages with alumni; \r\nm. provide for and support the academic development of the faculty \r\nof the University; \r\nn. confer degrees on a person who has successfully conducted \r\nresearch in the prescribed manner; \r\no. accept or refuse an examination and the period of study spent \r\nby a student of the University at any other un iversity or place of \r\nlearning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the \r\nUniversity as it may determine; \r\np. co-operate with a public authority, university or private \r\norganization in the manner as may be prescribed; \r\nq. act as examining body for its affiliated units, colleges and \r\ncenters including secondary and higher secondary level; \r\nr. institute Professorship, Associate Professorship , Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lectureship and any other posts and to \r\nappoint persons thereto; \r\ns. create posts for research, extension, administration and other \r\nrelated purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\nt. establish other institutions/departments/faculty/organization for \r\nthe purpose of education and research; \r\nu. provide for the residence of the s tudents, establish and maintain \r\nhalls of residence; \r\nv. provide for education and scholarship in such branches of \r\nknowledge as it may deem fit, and to make provision for \r\nresearch, service to society and for the application, \r\nadvancement and dissemination of kn owledge at National and \r\n \r\n \r\nInternational levels through online, virtual, satellite, television, \r\ninternet etc. or through conventional methods; \r\nw. maintain order, discipline and security in the University; \r\nx. promote the extra -curricular and recreational activitie s of the \r\nstudents and to make arrangements for promoting their health \r\nand general welfare of the students; \r\ny. demand and receive such fees and other charges from the \r\nstudents as it may determine; \r\nz. make provision for research advisory or consultancy services \r\nand to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or \r\nprivate body commercial or industrial enterprise under \r\nprescribed manner; \r\naa. print and publish research or any other work; \r\nbb. confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved \r\npersons in the manner prescribed; \r\ncc. inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or \r\nseeking affiliation with it; \r\ndd. establish academic linkages and collaborative activities with \r\nother institutions; and \r\nee. perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. \r\n5. University open to all.− Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be \r\nprescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to, or privileges \r\nof, the University shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, \r\ncreed, class or colour. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the \r\nprovince of the Punjab. \r\n(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other \r\neducational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act \r\nafter which period it may have sub -campuses and, or affiliate any other educational \r\ninstitution with the approval of Chancellor. \r\n7. Teaching at the University.− (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the college (s)/institute(s)/study center(s) in \r\nthe prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussion s, seminars, \r\ndemonstrations, distance learning, online teaching and other methods of instruction \r\nas well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other \r\norganizations. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n8. Officers of the University .− The follow ing shall be the Officers of the \r\nUniversity namely:- \r\n(a) Rector \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) Pro Rector \r\n(c) Directors; \r\n(d) Deans; \r\n(e) Heads of Departments; \r\n(f) Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(g) the Registrar; \r\n(h) the Treasurer; \r\n(i) the Librarian; \r\n(j) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or \r\nregulations to be the officers of the University. \r\n9. Chancellor.− (1) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the \r\nConvocation of the University. In the absence of Chancellor, the Board of Governors \r\nmay request a person of eminence or the Chairperson Board of Governors to \r\npreside over the Convocation of the University. \r\n(2) The University may confer honorary degree on a person of eminence \r\nwith the prior approval of the Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board \r\nor refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n(4) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n10. Inspection and inquiry .− (1) The Chancellor may direct the inspection or \r\ninquiry into the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, \r\ndirect the Board to take the remedial action. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a \r\nreport to the Chancellor about the action taken on his direction. \r\n(4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor \r\nwithin the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit \r\nand the Board shall comply with the directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee \r\nconstituted by him and compri sing of a nominee of the Board and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Rector of any university, take such action against the University as he \r\nmay deem appropriate. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless \r\nthe Chairperson of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n \r\n \r\n(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, \r\nin the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, \r\nreligious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n11. Rector.− (1) The Chancellor shall, on the recommendations of the Board, \r\nappoint a person as Rector for a period of three years on such terms and conditions \r\nas the Board may determine. \r\n(2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the \r\nRector. \r\n(3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nqualifications and experience. \r\n(4) The Rector shall perform fu nctions as are given in the Act or as are \r\nassigned to him by the Board. \r\n12. Powers of the Rector .− (1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of \r\nthe University, responsible for administrative and academic functions of the \r\nUniversity and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and \r\nregulations are observed in all the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Rector may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Subject to the conditions as the Board may speci fy, the Rector may, in \r\nan emergency, take any action which is not otherwise in the competence of the \r\nRector with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board. \r\n(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector \r\nmay: \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to \r\ntake up any assignment in connection with examination, \r\nadministration or any other activity in relation to the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an item not \r\nprovided for in the budget of the University; \r\n(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the \r\nUniversity and in such manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(d) suspend, punish or remove, in the prescribed manner, an \r\nofficer, teacher or employee of the University except those \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nany of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. \r\n (5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report containing information as \r\nregards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the University \r\nincluding details of income and expenditures. \r\n (6) The Rector shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, \r\n \r\n \r\nsubmit the annual report of the University to the Board. \r\n (7) The Rector shall submit a detailed report of student intake, faculty and \r\nall other parameters determined by the Government from time to time within 15 days \r\nof completion of each admission intake of the University. \r\n13. Acting Rector.− Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the office \r\nof the Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the functions \r\nof his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements \r\nfor the performance of the duties of the Rector by such other person as it may deem \r\nfit and, in case of permanent vacancy, the Board shall, within four months from the \r\ndate of the vacancy in the office of Rector, send its recommendations to the \r\nChancellor for the appointment of the Rector. \r\n14. Pro Rector.− (1) The Pro Rector of the University shall be appointed by the \r\nBoard on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. Pro Rector will provide \r\nsupport to the Rector in planning and execution of tasks as prescribed by the Board. \r\n(2) The Pro Rector shall represent the Rector as and when required and \r\nshall undertake such other responsibilities, duties and exercise powers as the Board \r\nmay assign or delegate from time to time. \r\n15. Registrar.− (1) The Board shall appoint the Registrar on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall- \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University \r\nand be responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the \r\nBoard and the Rector; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records \r\nof the University; \r\n(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(d) supervise the process of selection, appointment or nomination of \r\na member of an Authority or body of the University in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board \r\nmay assign. \r\n(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable period of three years. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.− (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of \r\nthe Rector, appoint Controller of Examinations on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations \r\nunless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the \r\nUniversity and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of \r\nexaminations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned \r\nto him by the Rector or the Board. \r\n(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n17. Treasurer.− (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, \r\nappoint the Treasurer on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and \r\nshall: \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds \r\nand investments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the \r\nUniversity and present the estimates to the Board; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to \r\nthe budget or any other special arrangement; ensure that the \r\naccounts of the University are audited annually and are \r\navailable for submission to the Board within six months of the \r\nend of a financial year; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or \r\nassigned to him by the Rector or the Board. \r\n (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n18. Appointments.− The University may appoint the requisite number of persons \r\nin its service on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. \r\n19. Authorities.− The following shall be the authorities of the University: \r\na. Board of Governors; \r\nb. Academic Council; \r\nc. Board of Faculties; \r\nd. Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\ne. Selection Board; \r\nf. Finance and Planning Committee; \r\ng. Board of Studies; \r\nh. Examination Board; \r\ni. Discipline Committee; and \r\nj. such other authority as may be prescribed by the Board. \r\n20. Board of Governors.− (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of the \r\nfollowing: \r\n \r\n \r\na. Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Foundation; \r\nb. Members of the Foundation subject to maximum of eight \r\nmembers to be nominated by the Chairman of the Foundation; \r\nc. Five persons, including at least two women, from amongst \r\neminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be \r\nnominated by the Chairperson; \r\nd. Chairperson of Higher Education Commission or his nominee \r\nnot below the rank of a Director; \r\ne. Chairperson of Punjab High er Education Commission or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Director; \r\nf. Vice Chancellor of a public -sector University in the Punjab \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\ng. Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; and \r\nh. Rector. \r\n (2) The Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Foundation shall \r\nbe the Chairperson of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the \r\nBoard. \r\n (3) The members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall \r\nhold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the \r\nexpiry of their term of office. \r\n (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members. \r\n (5) The Secretary shall with the approval of the Chairperson of the \r\nBoard, call a meeting of the Board. \r\n (6) The Foundation may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of \r\ndeath or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Foundation to \r\nthe extent of the remainder of the term of the former member. \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Board .− (1) The administration and management \r\nof the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foresaid power , the Board \r\nmay;- \r\n(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing \r\nthe activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate \r\nresearch, teaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) recommend the draft statutes to the Chancellor; \r\n(c) make or approve regulations; \r\n(d) create a component of the University such as Faculty, \r\nDepartment, Teaching Hospital, constituent college or institute, \r\nsubject to the provisions of the Act; \r\n \r\n \r\n(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory body; \r\n(f) create such academic or administrativ e posts as it may deem \r\nnecessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may \r\nspecify; \r\n(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources \r\nof the University and raise funds for the purpose of the \r\nUniversity on such security as may be requ ired under the \r\nregulations; \r\n(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the \r\nUniversity including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of \r\nits operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy \r\nof the University; \r\n(i) consider and pass, through a resolution, the annual report, plan \r\nof work, statement of accounts and the annual budget \r\nestimates; \r\n(j) approve strategic plans; \r\n(k) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the \r\nUniversity and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish \r\ninformation relating to any matter specified by the Board; and \r\n(l) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or \r\ndesirable for efficient and effective management and functioning \r\nof the University. \r\n(3) The Board shall recommend the statu tes to the Chancellor and the \r\nstatutes shall come into force if the statutes are approved by the Chancellor with or \r\nwithout modification. \r\n22. Business of the Board .− (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the regulations. \r\n(2) The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not be \r\ninvalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n23. Delegation of Powers .− (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may \r\ndelegate to any person or committee any of its powers, duties or functions. \r\n(2) The Board shall not delegate the functions to: \r\n(a) recommend the draft statutes and frame regulations; \r\n(b) recommend any action to the Chancellor or the Government; \r\n(c) appoint Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; and \r\n(d) approve annual budget, annual report and audit reports. \r\n24. Academic Council.− (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\na. Rector (Convener); \r\n \r\n \r\nb. all the Deans; \r\nc. all Head of Departments ; \r\nd. all the Professors of the University; \r\ne. two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two \r\nLecturers, including at least two women, to be nominated by the \r\nBoard; \r\nf. three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the field \r\nof art or science of whom at least one shall be from each \r\ncategory, to be nominated by the Board; \r\ng. Controller of Examinations; \r\nh. Librarian; and \r\ni. Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) A nomin ated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members of the Academic Council. \r\n25. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council .− (1) The Academic \r\nCouncil shall be the ac ademic body of the University, and may, subject to the \r\nstatutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and \r\nexamination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council \r\nmay: \r\n(a) advise the Board on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publications; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexamination in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students \r\n(e) propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and \r\norganization of faculties, teaching departments, con stituent \r\ncolleges and institutes; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) recommend the regulations to the Board prescribing the courses \r\nof studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University \r\nexaminations; \r\n(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, \r\nmedals and prizes; \r\n(i) recommend regulations to the Board for approval; \r\n \r\n \r\n(j) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(k) appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the Act; and \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nstatutes. \r\n26. University Fund.− (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the University of \r\nRawalpindi Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall be credited all \r\nsums received by the University. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, \r\nequipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the Univ ersity and \r\nall such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n27. Budget, audit and accounts .− (1) The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, appropriations of \r\naccounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) The Board may delegate the power of approp riation or re-appropriation \r\nof funds to any officer of the University. \r\n28. Rules.− The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make \r\nrules for carrying out the purposes of the Act. \r\n29. Statutes.− Subject to this Act and the rules, the Chancellor may approve \r\nstatutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate \r\nany matter relevant to the University. \r\n30. First Statutes .− Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the \r\nAct, the statutes set out in th e Schedule shall be deemed to be the statutes made \r\nunder section 2 9 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in \r\naccordance with the provisions of the Act. \r\n31. Regulations.− Subject to this Act, the rules and the statutes, the Board may \r\nframe regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n32. Removal of difficulties.− If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any \r\nprovisions of the Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Board, \r\nwithin one year of the commencement of the Act, give such directions, not \r\ninconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such \r\ndifficulty. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(see section 30) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties.− (1) There shall be a Faculty for a teaching department or a group \r\nof teaching departments. \r\n(2) The University shall include the following faculties and such other \r\nfaculties as may be prescribed: \r\n(a) Faculty of Sciences and Professional Technologies; \r\n(b) Faculty of Law, Fiqh and Islamic Sharaih; \r\n(c) Faculty of Languages and Humanities; \r\n(d) Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies; \r\n(e) Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; \r\n(f) Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(g) Faculty of Conventional Medicine; \r\n(h) Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; \r\n(i) Faculty of Agro Organics; \r\n(j) Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture; and \r\n(k) Such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine \r\nwith the prior approval of Chancellor, given on the \r\nrecommendations of committee constituted by the Government \r\nand, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the \r\nrelevant statutory body of professional education. \r\n2. Board of Faculty .− (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of Faculty (Convener); \r\n(b) Professor and heads of departments in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers, including at least one woman, to be nominated by \r\nthe Academic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of \r\nthe subjects which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in \r\nthe opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(d) two experts, including at least one woman, in the field from \r\noutside the University to be appointed by the Board; \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(f) Director ORIC; and \r\n(g) Director QEC. \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Board, may: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies with regard \r\nto the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for graduate \r\nand postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of \r\nsuitable paper- setters and examiners for each examination to \r\nthe Rector; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the \r\nperformance of each department, Faculty, constituent college or \r\ninstitute for presentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n (5) The Dean of the Faculty shall be the Chairperson and convener of the \r\nBoard of Faculty. \r\n (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of \r\nthe Rector from amongst the Professors of the Faculty and he shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years but shall be eligible for reappointment: \r\nProvided that in a department or constituent college where there are less than three \r\neligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior \r\nmost Professors and Associate Professors of the department or constituent college. \r\n (7) The Dean shall present candidates for ad mission to degree, except an \r\nhonorary degree, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Rector. \r\n3. Academic Departments, constituent colleges and institutes .− (1) There \r\nshall be an academic department, constituent college or an institute for each subject \r\nor a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic \r\ndepartment, constituent college or institute shall b e headed by head of the \r\ndepartment, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, \r\ncollectively called heads of departments. \r\n(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Rector, appoint the \r\nhead of department from amongst the Pro fessors or Associate Professors, other \r\nthan a Professor already working as Dean, for a period of three years and the head \r\nof department shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\n(3) The head of department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of \r\nthe department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean \r\nfor the work of his department, constituent college or institute. \r\n \r\n \r\n(4) The head of department shall, under the general supervision of the \r\nRector and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers \r\nand such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The head of department shall prepare a comprehensive annual report \r\nregarding the performance of the department, constituent college or institute a t the \r\ngraduate and postgraduate levels, Faculty research and development and submit \r\nthis report to the Dean for evaluation. \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .− (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudied and Research shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Chairperson); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(d) one University Professor from each Faculty, other than the \r\nDean, to be appointed by the Board; \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector; \r\n(f) three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant \r\nfield, research organizations and Government, to be nominated \r\nby the Board; \r\n(g) Director ORIC; \r\n(h) Director QEC; and \r\n(i) The Registrar (Secretary). \r\n (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research other than ex officio members shall be three years. \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one half of the total number of members. \r\n5. Functions of Board of Advanced Studies and Research .− The Board of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research shall: \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to research degree of \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to \r\napprove title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for the evaluation of a \r\nresearch examination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n6. Selection Board.− (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) Head of the Department concerned; \r\n(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Foundation; \r\n(f) Director ORIC; and \r\n(g) Director QEC. \r\n (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. \r\n (3) The members other than ex officio members shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n (4) Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a \r\nmeeting of the Selection Board. \r\n (5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a \r\ncandidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the \r\nproceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n (6) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Rector from a standing list of experts for \r\neach subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n (7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the \r\nrecommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board.− The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the application and recommend to the Board the \r\nnames of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching a nd \r\nother posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected \r\ncandidate; \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and \r\nrecommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion to the Board; and \r\n(c) consider all cases of honoraria, all owances, incentives for \r\nteaching and other posts and submit specific recommendations \r\nto the Board for its consideration. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .− (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\n(a) Rector (Chairperson); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) Treasurer; \r\n(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n \r\n \r\n(f) Registrar; \r\n(g) Director ORIC; \r\n(h) Director QEC; and \r\n(i) One nominee of the Foundation. \r\n (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute \r\nthe quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .− The Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall: \r\n(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual \r\nbudget estimates and advise the Board thereon; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to fee structure, finance, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\n10. Board of Studies .− (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or a group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Head of the teaching department (Convener); \r\n(b) all teachers of the teaching department; and \r\n(c) a maximum of two experts or teachers, other than the University \r\nteachers, to be appointed by the Rector according to the need of \r\neach Board of Studies. \r\n(3) The members other than ex -officio members of Board of Studies shall \r\nhold office for a term of three yea rs and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the \r\nexpiry of their term of office. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n11. Functions of Board of Studies .− A Board of Studies shall perform the \r\nfollowing functions: \r\n(a) advise the authority on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject \r\nor subjects concerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, dipl oma and \r\ncertificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) undertake such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations. \r\n \r\n \r\n12. Discipline Committee.− (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Convener; \r\n(b) one Professor; \r\n(c) two Associate Professors / Assistant Professors; and \r\n(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever \r\nname called (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) The Committee shall be constituted on terms and conditions as \r\nprescribed by the Board. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Discipline Committee shall be three \r\nmembers. \r\n13. Functions of the Discipline Committee .− The functions of the Disc ipline \r\nCommittee shall be to: \r\n(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the \r\nconduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and \r\nbreach of discipline; and \r\n(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n14. 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