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THE
Pb. Ord
L of 2002
C O N T E N T S
Sections
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title and commencement
2.
Definitions
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3.
Incorporation
4.
Powers of the University
5.
Jurisdiction of the University
6.
Integration of Educational Institutions
with University and Transfer of Institutions from University to Government
7.
University open to all teachers and
employees in the Government schools, colleges and other institutions
8.
Teaching in the University
9.
Officers of the University
10.
Chancellor
11.
Revisional
powers of the Chancellor
12.
Visitation
12-A. Pro-Chancellor
13.
Vice-Chancellor
14.
Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
15.
Director of Administration and Finance
16.
Resident Auditor
17.
Other officers
CHAPTER IV
18.
Authorities
19.
The Syndicate
20.
Powers and duties of the Syndicate
21.
Academic Council
22.
Powers and duties of the Academic
Council
23.
Constitution, functions and powers of
other Authorities
24.
Appointment of Committees by Authorities
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
25.
Statutes
26.
Regulations
27.
Rules
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28.
University Fund
29.
Recovery of University dues
30.
Audit and accounts
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
31.
Retirement from service
32.
33.
Appeal and review
34.
Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident
fund and benevolent fund
35.
Commencement to term of office of
Authorities
36.
Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities
37.
Filling of vacancies in Authorities in
certain circumstances
38.
Disputes about membership of Authorities
39.
Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by vacancies
40.
Tripartite mobility
41.
First Statutes
42.
Transitory provisions
43.
Removal of difficulties at the
commencement of this Ordinance
SCHEDULE
[SECTION 41]
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE
1.
Divisions
2.
Director/Principal
3.
Division and Directors
4.
Board of Studies
5.
Board of Advanced Studies and Research
6.
Selection Board and Committees
7.
Functions of the Selection Board and
Committee
8.
Finance and Planning Committee
9.
Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee
10. Discipline
Committee
[1]THE
Pb. Ord
L of 2002
[
An
ordinance to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.- Whereas it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the
And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional
Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive
Order No.11 of
2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an
Ordinance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all
other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased
to
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and
commencement.-
(1) This Ordinance may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.- In this Ordinance,
unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: -
(a)
“Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b)
“Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University
specified in section 19;
(c)
“Chancellor” means the
Chancellor of the University;
(d)
“College” means a constituent college maintained and administered
by the University;
(e)
“Director” means a Director of a Division of the University;
(f)
“Division” means a Division maintained and administered by the
University or recognized by the University;
(g)
“Government” means the Government of the
(h)
“officer” means an officer of the University specified in this
Ordinance;
(i)
“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations;
(j)
“Principal” means the head of a college;
[2] [(j-a) ‘Pro-Chancellor’
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;]
(k)
“Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a
Division or College in an honorary capacity;
(l)
“Registered Graduate” means: -
(i) a graduate
of the University who has his name entered in the register maintained for the
purpose; or
(ii) a graduate of any University who
ordinarily resides within the territorial jurisdiction of the University and
has his name entered
in the register maintained by the University for the
purpose;
(m)
“Research Associate” means a person engaged whole-time by the
University for research, being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(n)
“Statutes”, “ Regulations” and “ Rules” mean respectively the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been
made under
this Ordinance;
(o)
“teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant
Professors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by
a Division
or college for teaching degree, honours or
post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by
Regulations;
(p)
“University” means the
(q)
“Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; and
(r)
“Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.- (1) There
shall be established a University to be called the
(2) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and may by the aforesaid name sue
and be
sued.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property both movable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer
any property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
4. Powers of the
University.-
The University shall have the powers to-
(a)
provide for instruction in such branches of teacher education, as
it may deem fit and to make provision
for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such
manner as it may determine;
(b)
prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by its Divisions and
the constituent colleges;
(c)
hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have
been
admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d)
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons;
(e)
provide for such instruction, for persons not being students and
fellows of the University as it may determine, and to grant certificates
and
diplomas to such persons;
(f)
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research
under prescribed conditions;
(g)
admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw
such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(h)
inspect Divisions or constituent colleges and other educational
institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(i)
accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by
students of the University at other Universities and places of learning
as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(j)
co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such
manner, and for such purposes as it may determine
(k)
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint
persons
thereto;
(l)
create posts for research, publication, extension, administration
and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(m)
recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges and
Divisions or educational institutions admitted to the privileges
of the
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as teachers;
(n)
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(o)
establish Divisions, Schools, Colleges, Departments, Centres, Museums and other centres
of learning for the development of teacher education and research and to make
such arrangements for their maintenance, management
and administration as it may
determine;
(p)
control the residence of the students of the University and the
colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence, and to approve
or
license hostels and lodgings;
(q)
supervise and control the discipline of the students of the
University and the colleges, to promote the extra-curricular and recreational
activities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(r)
charge and receive such fees and other charges as it may
determine;
(s)
take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students
in the prescribed manner;
(t)
make provisions for research and advisory services and with these
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with
public
bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u)
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v)
receive and manage property transferred and 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, and endowments or
contribution in such manner as it
may deem fit;
(w)
provide for the printing and publication of research and other
works; and
(x)
do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the
powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the
objects of
the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5.
Jurisdiction of the University.- (1) The University shall exercise the powers, conferred on it by or
under this Ordinance within the territorial limits in the province
of the
Provided
that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or special
order, modify the extent and scope of the
aforesaid powers of the University
with regard to such territorial limits or institutions.
(2)
(3) The University may admit to its privileges
under prescribed conditions, an educational institution falling within the
territorial
limits of another University, whether inside or outside Pakistan;
provided that the consent of such other University and the sanction
of
Government is first obtained.
6. Integration of Educational
Institutions with University and Transfer of Institutions from University to
Government.- (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any
other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument, Government
may, by
notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the University any
educational institution situated anywhere in the
province or transfer any
College, Division or Department of the University to Government.
(2) On
the publication of a notification under subsection (1)
(a)
all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or
undertaken by Government or the University in respect of such educational
institution, institute, institution or Department shall respectively become the
rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the
University or the Government,
as the case may be; and
(b)
all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such
educational institution, institute, institution or Department in any capacity
shall stand transferred for service under the University or Government, as the
case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government
may determine:
Provided
that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable
than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the
University or Government.
(3) Any question arising under the provision to
sub-section (2) shall be referred to Government and the decision of Government
on such
question shall be final.
7. University open to all teachers and employees in the Government
schools, colleges and other institutions.- The University shall be open to
all teachers and employees in the Government schools, colleges and other
institutions. Also the University shall be open to all persons of either
sex and of whatever religion race, creed, class or colour
and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground of
religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour:
Provided
that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction
being given to the students in their own
religious faiths in such manner as may
be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.- (1)All recognized teaching in various
courses shall be conducted by the University or the constituent Colleges in the
prescribed
manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars,
demonstrations as well as practical work in the laboratories,
hospitals,
workshops and farms, and other methods of instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as
may be prescribed.
(4) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless
he has passed the examination in the subjects as may be prescribed.
(5) The provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4)
shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
CHAPTER III
9. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the
University: --
(a)
the Chancellor;
(b)
the Vice-Chancellor;
(c)
the Directors;
(d)
the Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(e)
the Director of Administration and Finance; and
(f)
such other persons as may be prescribed.
10. Chancellor.- (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at
the convocation of the University.
(3) Where 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 Ordinance, 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 –
(a) has become of unsound mind;
(b) has become subject to an incapacity which
prevents him from functioning as a member of such Authority;
(c) has failed to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Authority, without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) remains absent from the country for more
than six months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or
(e) has been convicted by a court of law of an
offence involving moral turpitude:
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.
[3][(7) In the performance of his functions under this
Ordinance, 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.]
11. 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.
12. Visitation.- (1) The Chancellor may cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the
University and shall, from
time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may
deem fit, for the purposes of carrying out inspection of –
(a)
the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums,
workshops and equipment;
(b)
any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by or
constituent to the University;
(c)
the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(d)
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 under sub-section (1) 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
shall advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an
action or to take such
action, and within such time, as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(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.
[4][12-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of
the
(2) He
shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be
assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.]
13. Vice-Chancellor.- (1)
The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and
conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall
hold office during the
pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the
Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to
perform the functions
of his office due to illness or some other cause, the
Chancellor shall make such 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
Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed
in order to promote teaching, research,
publication, administration and the
general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers
necessary for
this purpose including administrative control over all officers,
teachers and other employees of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of
the Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University. He shall have all
powers
necessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers,
teachers and other employees of the University and
shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities
and other bodies of the University, Divisions and constituent Colleges of which
he may
or may not be the head.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency which
in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider
necessary
and shall, as soon thereafter as possible, report his action for
approval to the officer, authority or other body which in ordinary
course would
have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers
to -
(a)
create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six
months;
(b)
sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and
to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(c)
sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding one hundred
and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for
in the budget
and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(d)
appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(e)
make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and
results as he may consider necessary;
(f)
direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to
take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research,
examinations,
administration and such other activities in the University as he may consider
necessary for the purpose of the University;
(g)
delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
prescribed, any of his powers under this Ordinance, to an officer or officers
of the University;
(h)
exercise general control and supervision over the system of
examination of the University;
(i)
exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be
prescribed;
(j)
appoint visiting professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed;
and
(k)
appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent
officer.
15. Director of Administration and Finance.- (1) The Director of Administration and Finance
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.
(2) Under
the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, the Director of Administration
and Finance shall:-
(a)
be the
custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b)
maintain the Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed
manner;
(c)
conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the
prescribed manner;
(d)
be the Secretary of the Syndicate, Academic Council, Advance
Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees
as
may be prescribed;
(e)
manage the property, the finances and the investments of the
University;
(f)
prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University
and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate
and the
Academic Council;
(g)
ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the
purposes for which they are provided;
(h)
be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee;
(i)
be responsible for all matters concerned with the conduct of
examination; and
(j)
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
16. Resident Auditor.- (1) The Resident Auditor shall
be taken from Audit Department of the Government on deputation on such terms
and conditions as the
Syndicate may determine.
17. Other officers.- Subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and
the powers and duties of other officers of
the University shall be such as may
be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
18. Authorities.- The following shall be the Authorities of
the University: -
(a)
the Syndicate;
(b)
the Academic Council;
(c)
the Boards of Studies;
(d)
the Selection Committees;
(e)
the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f)
the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g)
the Discipline Committee; and
(h)
such other
Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
19. The Syndicate.- (1) The Syndicate shall consist of –
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(b)
the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court,
(c)
the Secretary to the Government of the
(d)
the Secretary to Government of the
(e)
the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee
not below the rank of a whole time member of the Commission;
(f)
one Principal of a
(g)
one Director of a Division of the
(h)
five eminent teacher educators (including one woman from the
private sector educational institutions) to be nominated by the
Chancellor; [5][****]
(i)
one person of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor [6][; and]
[7][(j) three members
of the Provincial Assembly of the
(2) Members of the Syndicate
other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting
of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction
being counted as one.
20. 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 Ordinance and the Statutes,
take effective measures
to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic
pursuits and exercise general
supervision over the affairs and management of
the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the
Syndicate shall have the powers to -
(a)
hold, control and administer the property and funds of the
University;
(b)
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;
(c)
consider and pass the annual report, the annual and revised budget
estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure
to
another;
(d)
transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on
behalf of the University;
(e)
enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the
University;
(f)
cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money
received and expended by the University and for assets and liabilities
of the
University;
(g)
invest any money belonging to the University including any
unapplied income, in any of the
securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882), for
the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner as it may determine,
with the like power of varying such investments;
(h)
receive and manage property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts,
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the
University and
to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for a specific
purpose;
(i)
administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for
specified purposes;
(j)
determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use
of the common seal of the University;
(k)
provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus,
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of
the University
and to establish and maintain halls of residence or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(l)
admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University
and withdraw such privileges;
(m)
arrange for the inspection of
constituent Colleges and Divisions;
(n)
institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant
Professorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts
or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(o)
create, suspend or abolish academic, administrative or research
posts and give extension to such posts as may be necessary;
(p)
appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the
Selection Board for teaching and other posts above the rank of
lecturer or of the
same rank;
(q)
appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed;
(r)
confer with the approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in
accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(s)
prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of
the University;
(t)
suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner
such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by
the Syndicate;
(u)
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance;
(v)
consider and approve Regulations recommended by the Academic
Council;
(w)
approve Statutes and recommend
those drafts of the Statutes for the approval of the Chancellor which pertain
to the terms and conditions
of the service of the University employees;
(x)
regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning
the University and exercise all other powers in this behalf, not
specifically
mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes, but not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance;
(y)
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a
committee or sub-committee; and
(z)
perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the other
provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes.
21. Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall consist of -
(a)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b)
all Principals of constituent colleges;
(c)
all Directors of the Divisions;
(d)
all Professors of the Colleges, Divisions and other institutes;
(e)
three teacher educators nominated by the Syndicate;
(f)
the
Chairman of
(g)
two
persons from the private sector to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(h)
two
experts in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(i)
two Executive District Officers (Education), one male and one
female, to be nominated by the Secretary Education on the basis of
academic
performance; and
(j)
one Chairman of a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of
Punjab to be nominated by the Secretary Education.
(2) Members appointed by nomination, 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 number of members to constitute 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.
22. 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 Ordinance and
the Statutes, 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 the colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the
Academic
Council shall have the powers to -
(a)
advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b)
regulate teaching, research, publication and examinations;
(c)
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and
examinations in the University;
(d)
regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals,
exhibitions and prizes;
(e)
regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the
University;
(f)
propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and
organization of Divisions, Colleges, Institutes, Centres
and other academic bodies;
(g)
consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development
of teaching and research in the University;
(h)
make Regulations on the recommendation of the Boards of Faculties
and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies,
the Syllabi and
the outlines of tests for all examinations provided that if the recommendations
of a Board of Studies are not received
by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of
the Syndicate,
continue for the next year the courses of studies already
prescribed for an examination;
(i)
recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(j)
frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate;
(k)
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance; and
(l)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. 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 Ordinance
shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
24. 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 may appoint
such persons on these committees
as are not members of the Authority appointing the committees.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
25. Statutes.-
(1) Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to regulate and prescribe
all or any of the following matters:
--
(a)
the constitution of pension, insurance; gratuity, provident
fund and benevolent fund for University employees;
(b)
the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c)
the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(d)
admission of educational institutions to the privileges of
University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(e)
the conduct and discipline of officers, teachers, and other
employees of the University;
(f)
the constitution, power and duties of the Authorities and conduct
of elections to such Authorities and relevant matters;
(g)
the establishment of Academic Divisions, Centres,
Institutes and Departments at the main campus of the University and at the
constituent colleges;
(h)
the powers and duties of officers, teachers and other employees of
the University;
(i)
conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements
with other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research
and
advisory services;
(j)
conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of
honorary degrees;
(k)
efficiency and discipline of University employees;
(l)
the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses
and the number of subjects and papers for an examination; and
(m)
all other matters which, by this
Ordinance, are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the
Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with such modifications, 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
of the University shall not be proposed or approved until such
Authority has
been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the
proposals;
(ii)
the Statutes of clause (i) shall not be
effective until it has been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii)
the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes
concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other
employee
of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section(2), the Statutes
set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statues framed under
this section
and shall remain in force until they are amended or repealed by Statutes framed
in accordance with this section.
26. Regulations.- (1) Subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made
for all or any of the following matters:
-
(a)
courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the
University;
(b)
manner and method of teaching
conducted in the university.
(c)
admission of students to the University and conditions under which
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and the examinations
of the
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and
certificates;
(d)
fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the
courses of studies and the examinations of the University;
(e)
coduct of examinations;
(f)
conduct and discipline of students of the University;
(g)
conditions of residence of the students of the University or
colleges, including the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence
and
hostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students;
(h)
conditions for acquiring
research degrees;
(i)
institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(j)
institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(k)
academic costume;
(l)
use of the Library;
(m)
formation of Divisions and
Boards of Studies; and
(n)
all other matters which by this Ordinance and the Statutes, are to
be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Regulations shall be
prepared and submitted 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) A Regulation shall not
be valid, unless it has been approved by the Syndicate.
27. Rules.- The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make
Rules, consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulations,
to
regulate the conduct of their business.
CHAPTER
VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28. University Fund.- There shall be a fund of the University to be called the
University Fund to which shall be credited all monies received by it from
fees,
donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other
sources.
29. Recovery of University dues.- The University or any person generally or
especially 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:
Provided that the
University shall not take any action unless the person concerned is given an
opportunity of being heard.
30. 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 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
the accounts of the University signed by the Finance 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 objection, if any, in the prescribed manner,
shall be presented to the Syndicate
with the remarks of the Finance &
Planning Committee.
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
31. Retirement from service.- An officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service -
(a)
on such date,
after he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for pension or
other retirement benefits as the Competent
Authority may, in the public
interest, direct, or
(b)
when no
direction is given under clause (a) 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.
32.
33. Appeal and review.- (1) Where an order is passed punishing any
officer, other than the Vice- Chancellor, or any teacher or employee 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 the Chancellor with
such recommendation
as the Vice- Chancellor may consider necessary.
(3) No order on an appeal or application for
review, as the case may be, shall be passed without affording to the appellant
an opportunity
of being heard.
34. 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 and benevolent
fund schemes as it may deem fit.
(2)
Where any
provident fund has been constituted under this Ordinance the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925)
shall apply to such fund as if it were
the Government Provident Fund.
35. Commencement of term of office of Authorities.- When a member of a newly constituted
Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed
under this Ordinance
shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
36. 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 nominated 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.
37. Filling
of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances.- Where a vacancy in the membership of an
Authority cannot be filled because of –
(a)
the office,
the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio, having
ceased to exist;
(b) the organization, institution or other body,
other than the University having either ceased to exist or to function; or
(c) 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.
38. Disputes
about membership of Authorities.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, a person
nominated or elected 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 elected,
appointed or nominated.
(2) If a question arises whether 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 Secretary Education or his
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary and the nominee
of the
University Grants Commission who are members of the Syndicate and the decision
of the said committee shall be final.
39. 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.
40. Tripartite
mobility.- Any officer,
teacher of the Government or employee of the University on the recommendation
of the Syndicate may be 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 before his
services are placed at the disposal
of the University and that 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.
41. First
Statutes.- Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes set out in
the Schedule appended to this Ordinance
shall be deemed to be the Statutes
framed under section 26 of this Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force
until amended
or repealed.
42. Transitory
provisions.- A Chancellor’s
committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the
Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers
assigned to the Syndicate under this
Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the
provisions of
this Ordinance.
43. Removal
of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance.- If any difficulty arises as to the first
constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this
Ordinance
or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance,
the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor,
give
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
GOVERNOR OF THE
Dated:
[SECTION 41]
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE
1.
Divisions.-The University shall include the following
Faculties –
(a)
Division of
Arts and Social Sciences.
(b)
Division of
Science and Technology.
(c)
Division of
Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(d)
Division of
Management and Administrative Science.
(e)
Division of
Education.
2. Director/Principal.- There shall be a Director/Principal of each
Division/ College, who shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Division/College.
(1)
The Director/Principal of each Division/College shall be appointed
by the Syndicate from amongst the three senior most Professors
in the
Division/College for a period of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment for another three years.
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Division/College,
a Professor from some other Division or College may act as Director/Principal
till a Professor of the Division/College itself is appointed.
(2)
The Director/Principal shall present candidates for admission to
degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the
preview of
the Division/College.
(3)
The Director/Principal shall exercise such administrative and
academic powers as may be delegated to him.
3. Division
and Directors.- There shall be a Division for each subject or a group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and a Director shall head
each
Division.
(1)
The Director of a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three
senior most
Professors of the Division for a period of three years and shall be eligible
for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Division where there are less than three Professors the appointment
shall be made from amongst the three senior
most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Division:
Provided
further that in a Division in which there is no Professor or Associate
Professor, no such appointment shall be made and
the Division shall be looked
after by the Director/Principal of another Division with the assistance of the
senior most teacher
of the concerned Division.
(2)
The Director of the Division shall plan, organize and supervise
the work of the Division and shall be responsible for the entire
academic and
research affairs of the Division.
4. Board of Studies.- (1) There
shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or group of subjects, as
may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of -
(a)
the Director of Division/College (Chairman);
(b)
all Professors and Associate Professors of the respective
Division/College;
(c)
the senior-most Assistant Professor and Lecturer of the respective
Division/College to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and
(d)
three eminent teacher educators of the respective Division/College
to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(3) To supervise the academic affairs of the constituent colleges, in
particular for the subject not to be taught at a University, Academic
Division/College and in-service courses to be organized at these constituent
colleges, there shall be a Board of Studies consisting
of -
(a)
the senior most Principal from the concerned Colleges (Chairman);
(b)
all Professors and Associate Professors from the concerned
Colleges;
(c)
the senior most Assistant Professor and the Lecturer from the concerned
Colleges; and
(d)
two experts including at least one senior member of the concerned
University Academic Division/College to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor.
(4)
The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio
members, shall be three years.
(5)
The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half
of the number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(6)
The Chairman of the University Division concerned shall be the
Chairman and Convener of the Board of Studies, and in respect of a
subject
where there is no University Division, the Chairman shall be appointed by the
Syndicate.
(7)
The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to -
(a)
advise the Authorities 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, diploma 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)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
5. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.- (1)The Advanced Studies and
Research Board shall consist of -
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b)
the Directors of Divisions/Principals of constituent colleges;
(c)
three University Professors other than Directors and Principals to
be appointed by the Syndicate;
(d)
three University teachers having research qualifications and
experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(e)
three teachers from constituent 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 Research Board
shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction
being counted as
one.
6. Selection
Board and Committees.- (1)
There shall be a Selection Board to appoint all kinds of academic, research
and administrative staff in Division and College of BS-17
or above, and shall
consist of -
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor;
(b)
nominee of the Chief Justice, Lahore High Court,
(c)
three teacher educators nominated by the Chancellor, one of whom
shall be a woman;
(d)
a nominee of the Syndicate;
(e)
the Principal of the College or the Director of Division
concerned; and
(f)
one expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor.
(2) There shall be a Selection Committee-I to appoint all non-teaching
or technical staff from BS-11 to BS-16 and shall consist of -
(a)
the Principal of the College or Director of the Division/College
other than the concerned Division/College as Chairman, to be nominated
by the
Vice Chancellor;
(b)
the Principal of the College or Director of the Division/College
concerned;
(c)
a nominee of Secretary Education not below the rank of Deputy
secretary;
(d)
a nominee of the Syndicate; and
(e)
one expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the Director
of the Division/College concerned.
(3) There shall be a Selection Committee-II, to appoint non-teaching,
technical and supporting staff from BS-1 to BS-10 in the College
and Division
and shall consist of -
(a)
the Principal of the College concerned;
(b)
the two senior most professors of the concerned Division or
College;
(c)
Director of Administration and Finance Division or his nominee in
the relevant field; and
(d)
a nominee of the Syndicate.
(4) The members mentioned in clause (d) of sub paragraphs (1), (2) and
(3) shall hold office for two years.
(5) The quorum of Selection Board and Committee in case of selection of
a Professor or an 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 (a), (b), (c) and
(f) of sub paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(6) 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.
(7) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate
Professors, the Selection Board shall 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 the Syndicate on the
recommendation of the
Selection Board and revised from time to time.
7. Functions of the Selection Board and Committee.- (1) The Selection Board and
Committee for teaching and other posts shall consider the applications received
in response to advertisement
and recommend to the Syndicate the names of
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may
be,
and may also recommend -
(a)
the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons
to be recorded; or
(b)
the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a
Professorship in the University on terms and conditions other than those
prescribed.
(2) In the event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board
or Committee and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to
the Chancellor
whose decision thereon shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.- (1) The Finance and
Planning Committee shall consist of -
(a)
the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b)
one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(c)
one member of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic
Council;
(d)
two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Division
and Finance Department;
(e)
one Principal of the College to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(f)
the Director of Administration and Finance.
(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 members.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.- (1) The
functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be to -
a.
consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and
revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
b.
review periodically the financial position of the University;
c.
advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning,
development, finances, investments and accounts of the University; and
d.
perform such
other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Discipline
Committees.- (1) The
University Discipline Committee shall consist of -
(a)
the Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b)
two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(c)
one member to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(d)
the teacher or officer incharge of
students affairs by whatever name called (Member/Secretary).
(2) The College Discipline Committee shall consist of -
(a)
the Principal of the College (Chairman);
(b)
three senior most teachers of the College; and
(c)
the teacher incharge of students
affairs.
(3) The term of office of the members of the Committees, other than ex-officio
members, shall be two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three
and two members respectively.
(5) The functions of this 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 prescribed.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
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