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THE UNIERSITY
OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
(Pb. Ord. LVIII of 2002)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.
6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.
7. Teaching in the University.
8. Officers of the University.
9. Chancellor.
10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
11. Visitation.
12. Vice Chancellor.
13. Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor.
14. Pro-Vice Chancellor.
15. Chief Executive.
16. Powers and duties of the Chief Executive.
17. Registrar.
18. Treasurer.
19. Controller of Examinations.
20. Resident Auditor.
21. Other officers.
22. Authorities.
23. Board of Governors.
24. Powers and functions of the Board.
25. Meetings of the Board.
26. Syndicate.
27. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
28. Executive Committee.
29. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee.
30. Academic Council.
31. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
32. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
33. Appointment of committees by the Authorities.
34. Statutes.
35. Regulations.
36. Rules.
37. Affiliation of medical institutions.
38. Extension of affiliation.
39. Inspection and reports.
40. Disaffiliation and withdrawal of privileges.
41. University Fund.
42. Recovery of University dues.
43. Audit and accounts.
44.
45. Functions
of
46. Committee of Control.
47. Retirement from service.
48.
49. Appeal and review.
50. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
51. Commencement of term of office of Authorities.
52. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
53. Filling
of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances.
54. Disputes about membership of Authorities.
55. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
56. Tripartite mobility.
57. First Statutes.
58. Removal of difficulties.
SCHEDULE
[1]THE
(Pb Ord LVIII 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:-
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:-
(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(ii) “affiliated” when used in relation to a medical college or
institution means a college or institution affiliated to the University
but not
maintained or administered by it;
(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University
specified in section 22;
(iv) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University constituted
under section 23;
(v) “Chairman of a Department” means head of a teaching department;
(vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(vii) “Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the University
appointed under section 15;
(viii) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government under
section 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967);
(ix) “College” means a constituent college or affiliated
college;
(x) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered
by the University;
(xi) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty;
(xii) “Director” means the director of an institute;
(xiii) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the
University;
(xiv) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(xv) “Government”
means the Government of the
(xvi) “Governor”
means the Governor of the
(xvii) “institute” means a teaching unit of the University;
(xviii) “medical institution” means any school, institute, college or
institution imparting medical education or teaching health sciences;
(xix) “officer”
means an officer of the University specified in section 8;
(xx) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(xxi) “Principal”
means the head of a College;
(xxii) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a
Faculty in an honorary capacity;
(xxiii) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the
University;
(xxiv) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(xxv) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made
under this Ordinance;
(xxvi) “teachers”
include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and
research staff engaged whole-time by the
University for teaching graduate,
honours or post graduate classes and such other persons as may be recognized to
be teachers by
the University;
(xxvii) “University”
means the
(xxviii) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.– (1) There shall be established a University to
be called the
(2) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by the
said name.
(3) 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–
(i) provide
for instruction in such branches of learning, 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;
(ii) prescribe
courses of studies to be taught in the medical institutions, affiliated and
constituent colleges;
(iii) 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;
(iv) confer,
in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on
approved persons;
(v) confer
degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed
conditions;
(vi) provide
for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being students of
the University and grant certificates and diplomas
to such persons;
(vii) affiliate
or disaffiliate colleges and other medical institutions in the prescribed
manner;
(viii) admit
colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or withdraw such
privileges in the prescribed manner;
(ix) inspect
colleges and medical institutions, affiliated or seeking affiliation;
(x) accept
the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by the students of the
University at other Universities, Colleges or
places of learning as equivalent
to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may
determine, and to withdraw
such acceptance;
(xi) co-operate
with other Universities and authorities in such manner, and for such purposes as
it may determine;
(xii) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and
Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons
thereto;
(xiii) create posts
in connection with teaching, research, publication, extension, training and
administration of its affairs and for any
other related purposes and appoint
persons thereto on such terms and conditions as it may determine;
(xii) recognize
as teachers such persons as it may deem fit;
(xiv) institute
and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the
prescribed manner;
(xv) establish institutes, colleges, departments,
centers of advance studies, museums and other centers of learning for the
development
of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their
maintenance, management and administration as it may determine;
(xvii) control the residence of students of the
University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and approve any
place as hostel
for lodging of students;
(xviii) supervise and control the discipline of
students of the University, to promote the co-curricular and recreational
activities of students
and to make arrangements for promoting their health and
general welfare;
(xix) take
disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the prescribed
manner;
(xx) charge
and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;
(xxi) make
provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter
into arrangements with other institutions, or with
public or private bodies
under prescribed conditions;
(xxii) enter
into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(xxiii) receive
and manage property transferred and any grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made
to the University and to
invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments or contributions
in such manner as it may deem fit;
(xxiv) provide
for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(xxv) do
all such other acts or things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or
not, as may be requisite to further the objectives
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) The
University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, a medical
institution falling within 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. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.–
The University shall be
open to all and no one shall be denied the privileges of the University on the
grounds of religion, race,
class, colour or creed.
7. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognized teaching
in various courses shall be conducted by the University, and affiliated or
constituent Colleges in the prescribed
manner, and may include lectures,
tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in
laboratories, hospitals
and workshops, and other methods of instruction.
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the
University, medical institutions and affiliated or constituent colleges shall
be organized
by such Authority, as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in
the University, medical institutions and affiliated or constituent colleges
shall be
such as may be prescribed.
(4) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate shall not be
awarded to a student unless he has passed the examination in the subjects as
may be
prescribed.
8. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the
University:-
(i) the
Chancellor;
(ii) the
Vice Chancellor;
(iii) the
Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(iv) the
Chief Executive;
(v) the
Director of Institute;
(vi) the
Deans of constituent medical colleges;
(vii) the
Chairmen of teaching departments;
(viii) the
Registrar;
(ix) the
Treasurer;
(x) the
Controller of Examinations;
(xi) the
Librarian; and
(xii) such
other officers as may be prescribed.
9. 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, annual
such proceedings or orders.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree
shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent
to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the University or
withhold
assent or refer them back to the University for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the
membership of any Authority if such person-
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has become subject to an incapacity which prevents him from
functioning as a member of such Authority; or
(iii) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority,
without intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or
(iv) remains absent from the country for more than six months without
intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or
(v) 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 provided an opportunity
of being heard.
10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order as he may deem fit.
11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may
cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter directly or
indirectly connected with the
affairs of the University and shall, from time to
time, appoint one or more persons as he may deem fit, to conduct inspection of-
(i) the
University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and
equipment;
(ii) any
medical institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized by or constituent
to the University;
(iii) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall
give notice to the Syndicate or the Executive Committee, as the case may be,
his intention to cause an inspection
or inquiry to be made under sub section
(1) and the Syndicate or the Executive Committee 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
or the Executive Committee, as the case may be, and after
ascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate or the Executive Committee,
the
Chancellor may advise the Syndicate or the Executive Committee to refrain from
taking an action or to take such action, and within
such time, as he may
specify in this behalf.
(4) Where the Syndicate or the Executive
Committee, as the case may be, 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 or the Executive
Committee issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice Chancellor or
the Chief Executive, as the case may be, shall comply
with such directions.
12. 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 Vice Chancellor
is vacant, or he 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.
13. Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor. (1) The Vice
Chancellor shall–
(i) exercise general control and supervision over all academic matters
including curriculum development, courses of studies, the syllabi,
teaching and
research;
(ii) exercise general control and supervision over the system of
examinations in the University;
(iii) direct
the activities connected with the execution of programmes for instructions,
training, research, demonstration, services to
community, etc.;
(iv) in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the
University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the
Authorities or
other bodies of the University, colleges and institutes of which the Vice
Chancellor may or may not be the head.
(v) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authority;
(vi) appoint teachers, officers, members and such other persons of the
academic staff of the University as may be necessary, in accordance
with the
policies and procedures approved by the Board so as to ensure the highest
intellectual and moral qualities in the persons
appointed; provided that the
appointments in posts in basic pay scale 17 or above shall be made on the
recommendations of the Selection
Board;
(vii) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, markings and
results as he may consider necessary;
(viii) direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to take
up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations,
and
such other academic activities in the University as he may consider necessary
for the purpose of the University; and
(ix) appoint visiting professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed.
(2) The Vice Chancellor may in an
emergency, which in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as
he may consider necessary
and shall forthwith seek approval of the Board as to
the action taken in emergency.
14. Pro-Vice
Chancellor.– (1) The
Chancellor shall appoint one or more Pro-Vice Chancellors, as he may think
necessary, from a panel recommended by the Vice
Chancellor.
(2) A
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the
Chancellor may determine.
(3) A
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for
a term not exceeding four years.
(4) A
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall have such powers and duties, as may be prescribed by
the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.
(5) A
Pro-Vice Chancellor, if directed by the Vice Chancellor, shall preside over the
meetings of the Authorities of which the Vice Chancellor
is the Chairman.
15. Chief Executive.− (1) The Chief Executive shall be appointed by
the Governor on such terms and conditions as the Governor may determine, and
shall hold
office for a term of three years:
Provided
that after the completion of first term of the Chief Executive the Governor may
or may not appoint a new incumbent and, in
case no further appointment is made,
may entrust the powers and functions of the Chief Executive to the Vice
Chancellor.
(2) At any time when the office of Chief Executive
is vacant or he is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the office
due to
illness or some other cause, the Governor shall make such arrangements
for the performance of the duties of the Chief Executive as
he may deem fit.
16. Powers and duties of the Chief Executive.– (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Ordinance, the Chief Executive shall be the chief executive officer and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general administration with regards to the finance, budget and accounts of the University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.
(2) The Chief Executive may take such action, in
an emergency, as he may consider necessary and shall report, thereafter as soon
as possible,
the action so taken to the officer, Authority, or other body,
which in the ordinary course would have taken that action.
(3) The Chief Executive may appoint officers and
such other persons of the administrative staff as may be necessary, on contract
for a
period not more than two years and extendable by the Board on
satisfactory performance, in accordance with the policies and procedures
approved by the Board so as to ensure the supervision and management of the
property of the University; provided that the appointments
in posts in basic
pay scale 17 or above shall be made on the recommendations of the Selection
Board.
(4) The Chief Executive may suspend, punish and
remove from service, in the prescribed manner, such officers and other
employees whom
he is empowered to appoint.
(5) The Chief Executive shall be responsible for
the implementation of the decisions of the Board and for the execution of the
programmes
of the University in accordance with the guidelines and policies
formulated by the Board.
(6) The Chief Executive shall–
(i) submit plans of work and budget estimates of
the University for the consideration and approval of the Board;
(ii) authorize expenditure provided for in the
approved budget;
(iii) re-appropriate fully within the approved budget and report it to
the Board in the next meeting;
(iv) submit to the Board, in accordance with the rules of procedure
made by it, reports on execution of the plan of action;
(v) create and fill temporary posts relating to accounts, budgets and
administration for a period not exceeding six months; and
(vi) undertake any work assigned by the Board.
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and
shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of
the Chief
Executive, who shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons
recommended by a Search Committee appointed by
the Board and headed by the Vice
Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by him.
(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor the Registrar
shall–
(i) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of
the University;
(ii) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed
manner;
(iii) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the
prescribed manner;
(iv) be the Secretary of the Board, the Syndicate, the Executive
Committee, the Academic Council, the Advance Studies & Research Board,
the
Selection Board and such other committees as may be prescribed; and
(v) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice
Chancellor and other Authorities from time to time.
18. Treasurer.– (1) The
Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed by the
Chancellor on the recommendations of the Chief Executive
on such terms and
conditions as the Board may determine.
(2) Under the general supervision of the Chief
Executive, the Treasurer shall–
(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the
University;
(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University
and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Executive
Committee
and the Board;
(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the
purposes for which they are provided;
(iv) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee; and
(iv) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Controller of
Examinations.– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the
University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendations of
the Vice Chancellor, who shall consider for this purpose a panel of three
persons recommended by a Search Committee
appointed by the Board and headed by
a Pro-Vice Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by
him.
(2) He shall be responsible for all matters
connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed.
20. Resident Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Office of the Auditor
General of
21. 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.
22. Authorities.– The
following shall be the Authorities of the University:-
(i) the
Board of Governors;
(ii) the
Syndicate;
(iii) the
Executive Committee;
(iv) the
Academic Council;
(v) the
Selection Board;
(vi) the
Finance and Planning Committee;
(vii) the
Board of Faculties;
(viii) the
Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(ix) the
Discipline Committee; and
(x) such
other authorities as may be prescribed.
23. Board of Governors.– (1) The general supervision and control of the administrative, academic and
financial affairs and the powers to lay down the policies
of the University
shall vest in a Board of Governors consisting of the following members:-
(i) five non official members from amongst
educationists, eminent jurists, financial experts, philanthropists, management
experts and
distinguished retired civil or military officers;
(ii) the
Vice Chancellor;
(iii) the
Chief Executive;
(iv) the
Secretary to Government of the
(v) the Secretary to Government of the
(2) The Registrar of the University shall act as
Secretary of the Board but he shall not have the right to vote.
(3) The selection of members, other than ex
officio members, shall be made from a panel of five individuals for each
vacancy, prepared
by the Health Department and approved by the Governor.
(4) The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by
all the members of the Board from amongst the non-official members at its first
meeting.
(5) A non-official member of the Board shall hold
office for three years and shall be eligible for re-nomination on the expiry of
his
term unless the Chancellor, for reasons to be recorded terminates his
membership earlier;
(6) The office of a non-official member of the
Board shall become vacant if he resigns or fails to attend three consecutive
meetings of
the Board, without sufficient cause or leave of absence.
(7) The Governor shall perform functions of the
Board till such time the Board becomes functional.
24. Powers and functions of the Board.– (1) The powers and functions of the Board shall
be to -
(i) formulate
and approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and
operations of the University so as to facilitate
research, teaching and other
academic works;
(ii) approve
the Regulations prepared by the various Authorities;
(iii) prepare
or have prepared and revised from time to time Rules and Regulations for the
efficient and effective operation of the University;
(iv) create
a component of the University such as faculties, departments, schools, colleges
and institutions under its jurisdiction and
to constitute such standing
committees, councils and other administrative or academic advisory bodies, as
it deems necessary, and
to review their work;
(v) consider
and approve plans of work and annual budget of the University;
(vi) call
for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University and the
execution of the plans of work and to direct the
Chief Executive or Vice
Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter specified by the
Board;
(vii) create
or abolish such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and
on such terms and conditions as it may determine;
(viii) appoint
from amongst its members, the members of committees or sub committees as it may
deem necessary; and
(ix) take
all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for the efficient
and effective management and functioning of
the University.
(2) The Board may delegate any of its powers to
the Chief Executive or Vice Chancellor under such conditions as it may deem fit
to impose.
25. Meetings of the Board.– (1) The Board shall meet at least twice in a year on dates to be fixed by
the Chairperson of the Board.
(2) A special meeting may be called at any time by
the Chancellor, Chairperson of the Board, Chief Executive or Vice Chancellor,
or on
request by not less than five members of the Board to consider any matter
of urgent nature.
(3) In case of special meeting a notice, not less
than ten clear days, shall be given to the members of the Board and the agenda
of the
meeting shall be restricted to the matters for which the special meeting
is called.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be
one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The decisions of the Board shall be expressed
in terms of the views of the majority of members present and voting and in the
event
of equality of votes the Chairperson of the Board shall have, and
exercise a casting vote.
26. Syndicate.– (1) The
Syndicate shall consist of–
(i) the
Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iii) the
Secretary to Government of the
(iv) one
Vice Chancellor of any public University in the
(v) three
heads of the teaching departments to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(vi) four eminent personalities to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(vii) two
Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government; and
(viii) the
Registrar, who shall be its Secretary.
(2) The members of the Syndicate, other than the
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The number of members to constitute the quorum
for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be eight.
27. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body
for the academic affairs 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.
(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–
(i) determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of
the common seal of the University;
(ii) affiliate or disaffiliate medical institutions;
(iii) admit medical institutions to the privileges of the University and
withdraw such privileges;
(iv) arrange for the inspection of affiliated and constituent colleges,
teaching departments and Institutes;
(v) institute professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend
or abolish
such posts with the approval of the Board;
(vi) recommend for the creation or abolition of such administrative,
academic, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary,
for approval
of the Board;
(vii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed;
(viii) confer, with the prior approval of the
Chancellor, honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(ix) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(x) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance;
(xi) consider regulations recommended by the Academic Council;
(xii) consider 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;
(xiii) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically
mentioned
in this Ordinance and the Statutes, but not inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance;
(xiv) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a
committee or sub committee; and
(xv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this
Ordinance or the Statutes.
28. Executive
Committee.– (1) The
Executive Committee shall consist of–
(i) the
Chief Executive, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iv) the
Controller of Examinations;
(v) the
Registrar; and
(vi) one
member co opted by the Chief Executive.
(2) The
co opted member of the Executive Committee shall hold office for three years.
(3) The
number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Executive
Committee shall be four.
29. Powers and
duties of the Executive Committee.– (1) The Executive
Committee shall be the executive body for the administrative affairs of the
University and shall, subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, 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
Executive Committee shall
have the powers to–
(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the
University;
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the
advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts and
investments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such
agents as it may deem fit;
(iii) consider and submit the annual report, and the annual and revised
budget estimates to the Board;
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on
behalf of the University;
(v) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the
University
(vi) cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money
received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities
of
the University;
(vii) invest any money belonging to the University 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
investment;
(viii) 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 specified
purpose;
(ix) 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 residences and hostels or approve or
license hostels or lodgings for the residence
of students; and
(x) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this
Ordinance or the Statutes.
30. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of -
(i) the
Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the
Deans of the University;
(iii) the
Directors of Institutes;
(iv) the
Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges;
(v) the
Chairpersons of the teaching departments;
(vi) the
Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(vii) five
persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(viii) the
Registrar;
(ix) the
Controller of Examinations; and
(x) the
University Librarian.
(2) The members of the Academic Council, other
than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years, and if the office
of any such
member becomes vacant before the expiry of such term, such vacancy
shall be filled in the prescribed manner.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one third of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
31. 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, the Statutes
and the Regulations, have the powers
to lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication,
examination, and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University,
medical institutions, and affiliated and constituent colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes
and the
Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers to–
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(ii) regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publications and
examinations;
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the University and conduct
examinations of affiliated colleges and medical institutions;
(iv) regulate the award of scholarships, medals and prizes;
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University,
medical institutions and affiliated colleges;
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;
(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties
and the Boards of Studies for approval of the Board;
(viii) propose Regulations for each academic year, on the recommendations
of the Boards of Studies of the University, prescribing the courses
of studies,
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if
the recommendations of a Board of Faculties
or the Board of Studies are not
received by the specified date, the Academic Council may, subject to the
approval of the Syndicate
permit such Regulations to continue for the next
following year;
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(x) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance; and
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
32. 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 the Statutes.
33. Appointment of committees by the 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 who are not its members.
34. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions
of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to prescribe and regulate all or any of
the following matters:-
(i) the
scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University and the constitution
of their pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(ii) the
conduct and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of the
Authorities and conduct of elections of such Authorities and related matters;
(iv) the
affiliation and disaffiliation of medical institutions and related matters;
(v) admission
of medial institutions to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal
of such privileges;
(vi) the
establishment of schools, institutes, faculties, colleges and teaching
departments;
(vii) the
powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;
(viii) conditions
for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(ix) conditions
under which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or
other organizations for purposes of research
and advisory services;
(x) the
general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of
examinations and the number of subjects and papers
for examinations;
(xi) the
award of honorary degrees;
(xii) the
maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(xiii) the
conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and
related matters; and
(xiv) all
other matters which, under this Ordinance, are to be or may be prescribed or
regulated by the Statutes.
(2) The draft of the Statutes, for clause (i) of
subsection (1) shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may
approve it
with or without any modification, or refer it back to the Syndicate
for reconsideration, or reject it:
Provided
that–
(i) the
Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not be
proposed or approved until such Authority has been
given an opportunity of
expressing its opinion in writing upon the proposal;
(ii) the Statutes for clause (i) of sub section
(1) shall not be effective until they have 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 employees
of the University and
such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
35. Regulations.– (1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Regulations
may be made in respect of all or any of the following
matters:-
(i) the
courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(ii) the
manner and method of teaching conducted in the University, medical institutions
and affiliated colleges;
(iii) the
admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are
admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations
of the University, medical
institutions and its affiliated colleges, and become eligible for the award of
degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(iv) the
fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of
studies and the examinations of the University;
(v) the
conduct of examinations;
(vi) the
conduct and discipline of students of the University;
(vii) the
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;
(viii) the
conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(ix) the institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(x) the
institution of stipends and free and half free studentships;
(xi) the
academic costume;
(xii) use
of the library;
(xiii) the
formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and
(xiv) other
matters, which under this Ordinance or the Statutes, are to be or may be
prescribed by the Regulations.
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit
the Regulations to the Syndicate which shall forward them for the approval of
the Board
with or without modifications, or refer them back to the Academic
Council for reconsideration, or reject them.
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless the Board
has approved it.
36. Rules.– The
Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make Rules, consistent
with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations,
to regulate the conduct
of their business:
Provided
that the Board may direct the amendment or repeal of the Rules made by any
Authority:
Provided
further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by
the Board, it may appeal to the Chancellor
whose decision thereon shall be
final.
37. Affiliation of medical institutions.– (1) All medical institutions, whether in public
or private sector, located within the geographical boundaries of the province
of the Punjab,
whether affiliated with any other University, Examination Board
or a Medical Faculty, notwithstanding anything contained in any other
law for
the time being in force, shall affiliate with the University within such period
and on such terms and conditions, as may
be prescribed.
(2) A medical institution seeking affiliation to
the University shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it
that–
(i) the medical institution is under the management of Government or a
regularly constituted governing body;
(ii) the financial resources of the medical institution are sufficient
to ensure its continued maintenance and efficient working;
(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms
and conditions of service of the teaching and other staff of the medical
institution
are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses
of studies and training in the institution;
(iv) the medical institution has framed proper rules governing the
conduct and discipline of its employees;
(v) the building of the medical institution is suitable and commodious
for its requirements;
(vi) the medical institution has, or can make a provision in the
prescribed manner for the residence of students, not residing with their
parents or guardians, and their supervision, and physical and general welfare;
(vii) the medical institution has a provision for a library and adequate
library service;
(viii) the medical institution is properly equipped with laboratories,
museums and other places of practical work required for courses of
studies
taught in the medical institution;
(ix) the medical institution has, or can make, provision for the
residence of its Chief Executive and Deputy Dean, and other members of
the
teaching staff in the medical institution building or near such building or the
residence of students; and
(x) the affiliation of the medical institution shall not be injurious
to the education or discipline of the students of other institutions
in the
neighborhood.
(3) The application shall further contain an
undertaking by the medical institution that after the institution is
affiliated, any change
in the management or the teaching staff shall forthwith
be reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess such
qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(4) The Syndicate shall, after considering the
recommendations of the Affiliation Committee, dispose of the application for
affiliation
in accordance with such procedure, as may be prescribed, and may
grant or refuse affiliation:
Provided
that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the medical institution has
been given an opportunity of making a representation
against the proposed
decision.
38. Extension of affiliation.– Where an affiliated medical college desires
to add to the courses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation,
the procedure
prescribed for affiliation of medical colleges shall, as far as
possible, be followed.
39. Inspection and reports.– (1) Every affiliated medical institution
shall furnish to the University such reports, returns and other information, as
the University
may require, to enable it to judge the efficiency of the medical
institution.
(2) The University may call upon any affiliated medical institution to
take, within a specified period, such action in respect of any
matter mentioned
in sub section (2) of section 35 as the University may deem fit.
40. Disaffiliation and withdrawal of privileges.– (1) Where any affiliated
medical institution fails at any time to fulfill any of the requirements
mentioned in this Ordinance, or has
failed to observe any of the conditions of
its affiliation, or its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial
to the
interests of education, the Syndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and
after considering any representation that the medical institution
may wish to
make, modify or withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on the medical
institution by the affiliation, or disaffiliate
such medical institution.
(2) Where any medical institution has been refused
affiliation under sub section (4) of section 37, or all or any of the
privileges conferred
on it by affiliation have been modified or withdrawn or
has been disaffiliated under sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed
period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal, modification,
withdrawal or disaffiliation, and the application shall
be disposed of in such
manner as may be prescribed.
41. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund of the University
to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all money received
by it from
fee, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants
and all other sources.
(2) All pre-operating costs incurred in connection
with the affairs of the University shall be deemed to have been incurred for
all intents
and purposes from the University Fund and shall be a valid charge
on the University Fund.
42. Recovery of University dues.– The University or any person generally or
especially authorized by it may apply to the Collector of the District
concerned 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.
43. 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 the Resident Auditor in conformity with the Statutes,
Regulations and
Rules has in the prescribed manner, audited a bill for payment.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be
audited in the prescribed manner once a year by an Auditor appointed by the
Government in
this behalf.
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the
University signed by the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted
to the Government
within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(5) The accounts of the University together with
audit objection, if any, and the observations of the Auditor appointed by the
Government,
and the Treasurer shall in the prescribed manner, be presented to
the Board with the remarks of the Finance and Planning Committee.
44. Research Center.– There shall be a
45. Functions of Research Center.– The functions of the
(i) undertake
research and policy studies on all the disciplines of medical and health
sciences and reliable education imparting tools;
(ii) make
studies to determine and define the role of medical scientists, health and
hospital care managers, and public health personnel
in overall health
development;
(iii) develop
universal learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other medical
and health institutions in the Province;
(iv) monitor,
analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in basic medical subjects,
clinical sciences, healthcare, hospital management
and public health fields;
and
(v) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
46. Committee of Control. The
(i) the
Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Secretary to
Government of the
(iii) the
Vice Chancellor,
(iv) a
Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(v) Principals
of affiliated colleges; and
(vi) the
Registrar.
47. Retirement from service.– An officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service–
(i) 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
(ii) where
no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the sixtieth year
of his age.
Explanation.– In this section, “Competent authority” means
the appointing authority or a person duly authorized by the appointing authority
in that
behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or
other employee concerned.
48.
49. Appeal and review.– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any
officer or any teacher or other employee of the University or altering or
interpreting to
his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of his
service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice Chancellor,
have the
right to appeal to the Board, and if such order is passed by any other officer
or teacher of the University, have the right
to appeal to the Syndicate against
the order. Any person aggrieved by the order of the Appellate Authority may
apply for review of
order to the Chancellor if such order is made by the Board,
and to the Board if such order is made by the Syndicate.
(2) The application for review shall be submitted
to the Vice Chancellor who shall refer it to the Chancellor or the Board, as
the case
may be, with such recommendations, 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.
50. 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 is constituted under
this Ordnance the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925)
shall apply
to such fund as if it were the Government Provident Fund.
51. 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.
52. 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 persons, 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.
53. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain
circumstances.– Where a
vacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of–
(i) the
office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex- officio,
having ceased to exist; or
(ii) the
organization, institution or other body, other than the University having either
ceased to exist or to function; or
(iii) the
occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to fill
the vacancy,
the vacancy shall be filled in such manner
as the Chancellor may direct.
54. 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 Chief Executive, Vice Chancellor, the Secretary
Health, or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary and the
decision of the said committee shall be final.
55. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by
vacancies.– No act,
proceedings, 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.
56. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or
employee of the University on the recommendations of the Syndicate may be
directed to
serve in any post in the University, or a medical or health
research institute, in the public interest.
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the
Selection Board place the services of an employee of the Government or any
other University
or a medical or research institution, at the disposal of the
University in the public interest.
(3) The terms and conditions offered to such
person, while giving him a direction under sub section (1) or placing his
services at the
disposal of the University under sub section (2), 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.
57. 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 32 of
this Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended
or repealed.
58. Removal of difficulties.– 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
or Chief
Executive give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
(SEE
SECTION 57)
THE
FIRST STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF
HEALTH SCIENCES,
1. Faculties.– The University shall include the following
Faculties-
(i) Anatomy
(including Histology and embryology);
(ii) Physiology
and Bio-Chemistry;
(iii) Forensic
Medicine and Toxicology;
(iv) Pharmacology
and Therapeutics;
(v) Pathology
and allied subjects;
(vi) Community
Medicine and Public Health;
(vii) Internal
Medicine and allied subjects;
(viii) Ophthalmology;
(ix) ENT;
(x) Surgery
and allied subjects;
(xi) Gynecology
and Obstetrics;
(xii) Dentistry
and allied subjects;
(xiii) Nursing;
(xiv) Paramedical
and allied Health Sciences; and
(xv) Healthcare
and Hospital Management.
2. The Board of Faculties.– (1)
There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of -
(i) the
Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the
teaching departments and Directors of institutes comprising the Faculty;
(iii) one
Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of Seniority from each
teaching department and institute in the Faculty;
and
(iv) three
teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their specialized
knowledge of the subjects which, though not
assigned to the Faculty, have in
the opinion of the Academic Council important bearing on the subjects assigned
to the Faculty.
(2) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and
(iv) of sub-paragraph (1) shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for meeting of a Board of Faculty
shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to
the general control of the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers
to–
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the
subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised
in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and
examiners,
except for research examination, and to forward the panels of suitable paper
setters and examiners for each examination
to the Vice Chancellor;
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to
report thereon to the Academic Council; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it.
3. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairman and
Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by
the Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for
a period
of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided
that if no Professor is available in a Faculty a Professor from some other
Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the
Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the
purview of the
Faculty.
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative
and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
4. Teaching department and institutes.– (1) There shall be a teaching department or
institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by
Regulations
and each teaching department and institute shall be headed by a
Chairperson and Director, respectively.
(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department and the Director of an
institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation
of the Vice
Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the teaching
department or institute, as the case may be,
for a period of three years and
shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided
that in a teaching department or institute where there are less than three
Professors the appointment shall be made from
amongst the three senior most
Professors and Associate Professors of the teaching department or institute:
Provided
further that in a teaching department or institute in which there is no
Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment
shall be made and the
teaching department or institute shall be looked after by Dean of the Faculty
with the assistance of the senior
most teacher of the concerned teaching
department or institute, as the case may be.
5. 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 -
(i) the Director of the institute and Chairperson of the teaching
department;
(ii) all Professors in the institute and teaching department;
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor;
(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be appointed by
the Syndicate from Colleges; and
(v) all principal executive officers of affiliated medical
institutions:
Provided
that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated
institutes and Colleges only and not in the
University, Board of Studies shall
consist of -
(i) the
Principals of the Colleges, and heads of the institutes concerned;
(ii) five
teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and
(iii) two
experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor:
Provided
further that in the case of such subjects as are taught in the affiliated colleges
only and not in the University, the Board
of Studies shall consist of -
(i) three
teachers from the Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to be appointed
by the Academic Council; and
(ii) two
experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of
Studies other than ex-officio members shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of
Studies shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(5) The
Chairperson or Director of the teaching department or institute concerned, as
the case may be, shall be the Chairman and Convener
of the Board of Studies.
Where in respect of a subject there is no teaching department or institute in
the University, the Syndicate
shall appoint the Chairman.
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be
to –
(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or
subjects
concerned;
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and
certificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned;
(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the
subject or subjects concerned; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
6. Advanced Studies and Research Board.– (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board
shall consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the
Deans;
(iii) three
Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) three
medical teachers having research qualifications and experience to be appointed
by the Academic Council; and
(v) three
teachers from affiliated colleges having research qualifications to be
appointed by the Academic Council.
(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being
counted as one.
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and
Research Board shall be to−
(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion
of advanced studies and research in the University;
(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of
research degree in the University;
(iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees;
(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the
subjects of their thesis;
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for
research examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of
Studies
in this behalf; and
(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
7. Selection Board.– (1)
The Selection Board, in relation to the appointment of teachers, officers,
members and other persons of the academic staff, shall
consist of −
(i) the
Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission to be nominated by
the Chairman;
(iii) the
Secretary to Government of the
(iv) the
Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(v) two
principal executive officers of the constituent colleges to be nominated by the
Vice Chancellor; and
(vi) the
Registrar:
Provided that in relation to the
appointment of officers and other persons of the administrative staff, the
Selection Board shall
consist of−
(i) the
Chief Executive (Chairman);
(ii) the
Secretary to Government of the
(iii) the
Treasurer;
(iv) one
member co opted by the Chief Executive; and
(v) the
Registrar.
(2) The members other than ex-officio members
shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board shall be, in
case of selection of academic staff, four and in case of selection of
administrative staff,
three.
(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to
which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the
Board.
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of
Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board 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 recommendations of the Selection
Board and revised from
time to time.
8. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The respective Selection
Board for academic and administrative posts shall consider the applications
received in response to an
advertisement or the cases of persons whose services
are to be acquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate or the
Executive Committee, as the case may be, the names of suitable candidates and
persons for appointment to teaching or other posts,
as the case may be, and may
also recommend:-
(i) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or
(ii) the
appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed;
or
(iii) cases
of move-over and award of increments or cash awards on the basis of research
contribution as may be prescribed.
(2) In the event of unresolved difference of
opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate or Executive Committee,
the matter
shall be referred to the Board whose decision thereon shall be
final.
9. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of –
(i) the
Chief Executive, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) a
Pro-Vice Chancellor to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(iii) one
member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) two
members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) the
Secretary to Government of the
(vi) the
Secretary to Government of the
(vii) the
Treasurer; and
(viii) the
Registrar.
(2) The term of office of the appointed members
shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and
Planning Committee shall be three.
10. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.– (1) The functions of
Finance and Planning Committee shall be to –
(i) consider
the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates
and advise the Executive Committee thereon;
(ii) review
periodically the financial position of the University;
(iii) advise
the Executive Committee and the Board on all matters relating to planning,
development, finances, investments and accounts
of the University; and
(iv) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
11. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist
of−
(i) a
Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two
teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) Director
General Health Services,
(v) representative
of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more
than three experts who shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection of the
Affiliation
Committee.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or for an
inspection by, the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) The Deputy Registrar of the University dealing
with the affiliation cases or such other person as may be designated by the
Vice Chancellor
for this purpose shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
12. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The functions of the Affiliation Committee
shall be to –
(i) inspect
the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission to the
privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate
thereon;
(ii) inquire
into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by affiliated
colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(iii) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
13. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of−
(i) a
Chairman to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(ii) two
professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two
professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv) the
Teacher or officer in charge of students affairs by whatever name called
(member/Secretary)
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee,
other than ex-officio member, shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meting of the Discipline
Committee shall be four.
14. Functions of the Discipline Committee.– The functions of the Discipline Committee
shall be to –
(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of
discipline; and
(ii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
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