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THE
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 Chancellor
11. Visitation
11-A.
Pro-Chancellor
12. Vice-Chancellor
13. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
14. Registrar
15. Treasurer
16. Controller of Examinations
17. Resident Auditor
18. Other officers
19. Authorities of the University
20. The Syndicate
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate
22. Academic Council
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council
24. Constitution, functions and powers of the other Authorities
25. Appointment of Committees by Authorities
26. Statutes
27. Regulations
28. Rules
29. Affiliation of educational institutions
30. Extension of affiliation
31. Inspection and reports
32. Disaffiliation
33. University Fund
34. Audit and accounts
35. Recovery of University dues
36.
37. Functions of
38. Committee of Control
39. Retirement from service
40. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund
41.
42. Appeal and Review
43. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities
44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities
45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances
46. Disputes about Membership of Authority
47. Tripartite mobility
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies
49. Indemnity
50. Savings
51. First Statutes
52. Transitory Provisions
53. Removal of difficulties
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
(SEE SECTION 51)
1. Faculties
2. Dean
3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors
4. Board of Studies
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board
6. Selection Board
7. Functions of the Selection Board
8. Finance and Planning Committee
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee
10. Affiliation Committee
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee
12. Discipline Committee
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee
[1]THE
[
AN
ORDINANCE
to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to establish 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 the subject or context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say –
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not maintained or administered by it;
(c ) “Academic Department” means a teaching, research and technological development Department maintained and administered by the University;
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in the Ordinance;
(e) “Chairperson” means head of an Academic Department;
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(g) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government under section 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967);
(h) “College” means a
(i) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty;
(j) “Director” means the Director of an Institute;
(k) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University;
(l) “Government”
means the Government of the
(m) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University;
(n) “officer” means an officer of the University specified in the Ordinance;
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(p) “Principal” means the head of a college;
[2][(p-a) ‘Pro-Chancellor’ means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;]
(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an honorary capacity;
(r ) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;
(s) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
(t) “teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Research staff having prescribed qualifications engaged whole time by the University for teaching certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes and engaged in research and development of technologies and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by Regulations;
(u) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, department or such other unit where instruction for research is being undertaken;
(v) “University”
means the
(w) “
(x) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.—
(1) The Government College,
(2) The
University shall have its main campus at
(3) The
University may open and administer new campuses and institutes.
(4) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council, officers,
teachers and Authorities.
(6) The University shall be competent to
acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or
otherwise transfer
any property vested in it or enter into contract for
purposes of this Ordinance.
(7) All properties, owned or possessed and
all rights and all interests held or enjoyed by, and all liabilities subsisting
against the
(8) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the Government College, Sargodha immediately before coming into force of this Ordinance, shall stand transferred to the University except those who are working on deputation with or without deputation allowance; provided that they shall remain on deputation with or without deputation allowance, as the case may be, and shall be liable to be transferred to their parent Department at any time.
4. Powers of the University.— The University shall have the powers to –
(a) provide for instruction in such branches
of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training,
research,
demonstration and development of technologies in the fields of Arts,
Sciences and applied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate
and
post-graduate levels and for the advancements and dissemination of knowledge in
such manner and by such means as the University
may determine;
(b) frame and prescribe courses of studies
to be taught by it, and the institutes, affiliated and University colleges;
(
c) prescribe criteria of admission,
migration and examination of students and to admit and examine students;
(d) establish sub Campuses of the
University;
(e) hold examinations and to award and
confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on
persons who have, under
the prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have
passed its examinations;
(f) accept the examinations passed and
periods of study spent by the students of the University at other Universities
and places of
learning, as equivalent to
such examination and period of study in the University as the University may
determine, and to withdraw such acceptances
at any time;
(g) confer degrees on persons who have
carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(h) confer, in the prescribed manner,
honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on such persons as the
Chancellor may approve
on the recommendation of the Syndicate;
(i) collaborate
with other universities, research and educational institutions and commercial
or industrial organizations, in the public
or private sectors or other public
authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(j) make provision for teaching, research,
consultancy and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such
arrangements
with other institutions or organizations or with public bodies as
the University may consider desirable;
(k) recognize as teachers such persons as it
may deem fit;
(l) institute such offices whether academic
or not as may be required by the University, and to appoint persons to and to
remove them
from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service;
(m) create posts in connection with teaching,
research, development of technology, administration, and for any other purpose
related
thereto and to select, appoint and promote academic and administrative
staff;
(n) institute and award fellowships,
scholarships, medals, bursaries and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(o) institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other post
and to appoint
persons thereto;
(p) establish institutes, colleges,
departments, faculties, centres of advanced studies,
laboratories workshops, hospitals, farms, institutions, museums and other centres of learning
for the development of teaching, research and technological development and
make such arrangements for their maintenance,
management and administration, as
it may determine;
(q) establish, control and maintain
University halls of residence for students and approve any place as hostel or
lodging for students;
(r
) supervise and control the
discipline of students of the University and promote co-curricular and
recreational activities of such
students and make arrangements for promoting
their health and general welfare;
(s) take disciplinary action against, and
impose penalty on students, in the prescribed manner;
(t) charge and receive such fees and other
payments as it may determine;
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel
contracts;
(v) receive and manage property (acquired or
transferred), grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions,
made to the University, and to invest any fund representing such
property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments
or
contributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such manner
as it may deem fit;
(w) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting,
publication and distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and
other works which may be issued by the University;
(x) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and
other educational institutions in the prescribed manner;
(y) admit colleges and other educational
institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the
prescribed manner;
(z) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking
affiliation;
(aa) affiliate or
associate itself with Examination Bodies and other institutions within
(bb) provide for teaching specified courses of
training for persons not being the students of the University and grant
certificates and
diploma to such persons; and
(cc) do such other acts or things, whether or
not incidental to the powers aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the
objectives of
the University as a place of education, learning, research and technical
development.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.— The
University shall have jurisdiction within the limits of the Province of the
6. University to be open to all classes,
creeds, etc.— The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of
their religion, race, creed, class or colour and no
person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground.
7. Teaching
in the University.— (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the
University and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner,
and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations
as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops
and other methods of
instruction.
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in
the University or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as
may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula for
teaching in the University and affiliated colleges shall be such as may be
prescribed.
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and
Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s
level, in the
University and affiliated colleges; provided that non Muslim
students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.
(5) The degree, diploma or certificate at
the University shall only be granted to a student after fulfilling the
prescribed requirements
for the said degree, diploma or certificate.
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built
into the system of studies.
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(
c) the Deans;
(d) the Associate Deans;
(e) the Directors of Institutes;
(f) the Principals of University colleges;
(g) the Chairmen of Academic Departments;
(h) the Registrar;
(i) the
Treasurer;
(j) the Controller of Examinations;
(k) the Librarian; and
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed
to be officers.
(2) The
Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority or the orders of any officer are not in accordance
with the
provisions of this 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 –
(i) has become
of unsound mind; or
(ii) has become subject to any incapacity
which prevents him from functioning as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of
an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) does not attend three consecutive
meetings of the Authority, without
intimation to the Vice-chancellor; or
(v) remains absent from the country for more
than six months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided
that no order under this sub section shall be passed unless the person to be
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity
of being heard.
[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.]
10. Revisional
powers of Chancellor.— The
Chancellor may, of his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record
of any proceedings in which an order has been
passed by any authority for the
purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of
any finding or order
and may pass such order as he may deem fit.
11. Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter directly or
indirectly connected with
the affairs of the University and shall, from time to
time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of –
(i) the University,
its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel
maintained, recognized or licensed by the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by
the University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the
University.
(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case
give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry
to be made,
and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is
completed, the Chancellor shall cause his views as a result thereof to be
communicated to the
Syndicate, and after ascertaining the views of the
Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an
action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this
behalf.
(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out
the advice of the Chancellor given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may,
after considering
the explanation or representation, if any, made by the
Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor
shall comply with such directions.
[4][11-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.]
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 the office due
to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor
shall make such arrangements for the performance of duties of the
Vice-Chancellor
as he may deem fit.
13. 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 the general efficiency
and good order of the University and shall have
all powers necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over
all
officers, teachers, students and employees of the University.
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall, in the
absence of the Chancellor, preside at 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.
(3) The Vice
Chancellor may take such actions in an emergency as may be considered necessary
by him and 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.
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall also have the
powers to –
(i) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding
six months;
(ii) sanction
all expenditures provided for in the approved budget and to re-appropriate
funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) sanction
and re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac
and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget
and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting;
(iv) appoint
paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;
(v) to make such
arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may consider
necessary;
(vi) direct
teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with teaching, research,
examination, administration
and such other activities in the University as Vice Chancellor may consider
necessary for the purpose
of the University;
(vii) delegate,
subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any of the powers
under this Ordinance to an officer of the University;
(viii) exercise general control and supervision
over the system of examinations in the University;
(ix) appoint
visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more than one
academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed;
and
(x) exercise and
perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
14. 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 Government which shall consider for
this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee
appointed by
the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and
conditions as it may determine.
(2) Under the
general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, the 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 Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced Studies and Research
Board, the Selection Board and such other
Committees as may be prescribed; and
(v) perform such
other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other authorities
from time to time.
15. Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole time
officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of
the Government
on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine.
The Treasurer shall –
(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the
University;
(ii) prepare the
annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the
Finance and Planning Committee and the
Syndicate;
(iii) ensure that
the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are
provided;
(iv) perform such
other duties as may be prescribed; and
(v) be the
Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.
16. Controller of
Examinations.— The
Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the University and
shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations
of the Government
which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a
Search Committee appointed by
the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor
on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it. The Controller of Examination shall be
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform
such other
duties as may be prescribed.
17. Resident
Auditor.— The Resident
Auditor shall be taken from the Office of the Auditor General of
18. Other officers.— Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and powers
and duties of other officers of the
University shall be such as may be
prescribed.
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c
) the Board of Faculties;
(d) the Selection Board;
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g) the Affiliation Committee;
(h) the Discipline Committee; and
(i) such other
Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and Regulations.
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iv) the Secretary to Government of the
(v) the Chairman of the Higher Education
Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole time member of the
Commission;
(vi) one Vice-Chancellor of any public University
of the
(vii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated
by the Chancellor;
(viii) five persons of eminence to be nominated
by the Chancellor;
(ix) Chairman Board of Intermediate &
Secondary Education,
(x) two Principals of University colleges to
be nominated by the Government;
(xi) two Principals of affiliated colleges to
be nominated by the Government; [5][***]
(xii) the Executive District Officer
(Education),
[7][(xiii) three
members of the Provincial Assembly of the
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of
the Syndicate.
(3) Members of the Syndicate, other than
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(4) The number of members to constitute the
quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be eight.
21. 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 Statutes,
take effective measures to
raise the standard of teaching, research, technological development,
publication and other academic
pursuits and exercise general supervision over
the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the
Syndicate shall
have the powers to –
(i) hold,
control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to
the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts
and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may deem fit;
(iii) consider and approve the annual report,
the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one
major head
of expenditure to another;
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable
or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(v) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(vi) cause proper books of account to be kept
for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the
assets and liabilities
of the University;
(vii) invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 20 of
the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of
immovable property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the
like
power of varying such investments;
(viii) receive and manage any property
transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made
to the University;
(ix) determine the form, custody and
regulation of the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of the
University;
(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence
and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate a College or an
Institute;
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the Academic
Departments;
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,
Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or
abolish
such posts.
(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as may be
necessary;
(xvii) appoint University teachers and other
officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other
posts in BS-17
or equivalent and above;
(xviii) confer with prior approval of the
Chancellor, Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(xix) prescribe the duties of the officers,
teachers and other employees of the University and of those working in the
University on deputation
or on contract;
(xx) appoint members to the various
Authorities, Committees and Bodies in a prescribed manner;
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of
any authority if such person has accepted any assignment which involves his
absence from
the University for a continuous period of six months or more;
(xxii) regulate, determine and 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;
(xxiii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms
and conditions as may be prescribed;
(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in
the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to
appoint;
(xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended
by the Academic Council;
(xxvi) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts
of the Statutes, for approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and
conditions
of service of the University employees;
(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or
officer or a committee or sub-committee;
and
(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.
22. Academic
Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall
consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) two Principals of constituent colleges;
(iv) two Principals of affiliated colleges;
(v) the Professors including Professors
Emeritus;
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant
Professors and two lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;
(vii) the Chairpersons of the Academic
Departments;
(viii) five persons to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(ix) the Secretary to Government of the
(x) the Executive District Officer (Education),
(xi) two persons from the private sector to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(xii) two experts in the field of education to
be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) the Registrar (Member/Secretary);
(xiv) the Controller of Examinations; and
(xv) the 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 terms, 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.
23. 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 and examination
and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing provisions 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 teaching, research and
examinations;
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the
courses of studies and examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;
(iv) regulate the award of studentships,
scholar ships, medals and prizes;
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of
students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the
constitution and organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;
(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of
the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and
approval of the
Syndicate;
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the
recommendations of the Boards of Studies of the University, Regulations
prescribing the courses
of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for
all examinations; provided that, if the recommendations of the Board of
Faculties
or the Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the
Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate
permit such
Regulations to continue for the following years;
(ix) recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(xi) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
24. 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.
25. Appointment
of Committees by Authorities.— Any Authority may, from time to time,
constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit,
and appoint to
such committees persons who are not its members.
26. Statutes.—
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to
provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:-
(i) scales of
pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and other
employees of the University and the constitution
of their pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers,
teachers and other employees of the University;
(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the
Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;
(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges,
institutes, etc. and related matters;
(v) admission of educational institutions to
the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(vi) establishment of Institutes, Faculties,
Colleges and Academic Departments;
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers
and employees of the University;
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors
Emeritus;
(ix) conditions on which the University may
enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes
of research
and advisory services;
(x) general scheme of studies including the
duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of subjects and
papers for
examinations;
(xi) award of Honorary Degrees;
(xii) maintenance of register of Registered
Graduates;
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of
Authorities of the University and related matters; and
(xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be
prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of the Statutes for sub
section (1)(i) shall be proposed by the Syndicate to
the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification or may refer
it back
to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it:
Provided
that –
(i) the
Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not be
proposed or approved until such authority has been
given an opportunity of
expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal;
(ii) the Statutes for sub section (1) (i) shall not be effective until they have been approved by
the Chancellor; and
(iii) the
Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statute concerning efficiency
and discipline of officers, teachers and other
employees of the University and
such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
27. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made in
respect of all or any of the following
matters:-
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of
the University;
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted
in the University and affiliated colleges;
(iii) admission of students to the University
and conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and
examinations
of the University and become eligible for the award of degrees,
diplomas and certificates;
(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by
students for admission to the courses of studies and the examinations of the
University;
(v) conduct of examinations;
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the
University;
(vii) conditions of residence of the students of
the University or a College including the levying of fee for residence in halls
of residence
and hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students;
(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(x) institution of stipends and free and
half-free studentships;
(xi) academic costume;
(xii) use of the library;
(xiii) formation of Teaching Departments and
Boards of Studies; and
(xiv) all other matters which under this Ordinance
or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and
submit the Regulations to the Syndicate which may approve them with or without
modifications
or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or
reject them.
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless, it
has been approved by the Syndicate.
28. Rules.— The Authorities and the other Bodies of the University
may make Rules consistent with this Ordinance, Statutes and Regulations, to
regulate the conduct of their business:
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or
repeal of any rules made by any Authority:
Provided
further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by
the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor
whose decision thereon shall be
final.
29. Affiliation
of educational institutions.— (1) An
educational institution seeking affiliation to the University shall make an
application satisfying the University that –
(i) the
educational institution is under the management of the Government or a
regularly constituted governing body;
(ii) the financial resources of the
educational institution are sufficient to ensure its continued maintenance and
efficient working;
(iii) the strength and qualifications and the
terms and conditions of service of the teaching and other staff of the
educational institution
are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of
prescribed courses of studies and training in the institution;
(iv) the educational institution has framed
proper rules governing the conduct and discipline of its employees;
(v) the building of the educational
institution is suitable and commodious for its requirements;
(vi) the educational institution has, or can
make, a provision in the prescribed manner for the residence of students not
residing with
their parents or guardians, and their supervision and physical
and general welfare;
(vii) the educational institution has a
provision for a library and adequate library service;
(viii) the educational institution has properly
equipped laboratories, museums and other places of practical work required for
courses
of studies taught in the educational institution;
(ix) the educational institution has, or can
make, provision for the residence of its Principal/Director and other members
of the teaching
staff in the educational institution building or near such
building or the residence of students; and
(x) the affiliation of the educational
institution shall not be injurious to
the education or discipline of the students of other institutions in the
neighborhood.
(2) The application shall further contain an
undertaking by the educational institution that after the institution is
affiliated, any
change in the management or the teaching staff shall forthwith
be reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess
such
qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3) The Syndicate shall after considering
the recommendations of the Affiliation Committee, dispose of the application
for affiliation
in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and may
grant or refuse affiliation:
Provided
that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution
has been given an opportunity of making a
representation against the proposed
decision.
30. Extension
of affiliation:- Where an affiliated college desires to add to the courses
of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure
prescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as possible may be
followed.
31. Inspection
and reports.— (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall furnish
such reports, returns and other information as the University may require
to
enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution.
(2) The University may call upon any
affiliated educational institution to take, within a specified period, such
action in respect of
any matter mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 29 as
the University may deem fit.
32. Disaffiliation.—
(1) Where any affiliated educational institution has failed to fulfill any
requirement of this Ordinance, or has failed to observe
any of the conditions
of affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the
interests of education, the Syndicate
may, in the prescribed manner, and after
considering any representation that the educational institution may desire to
make, modify
or withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on the
educational institution by the affiliation.
(2) Where any educational institution has
been refused affiliation or all or any of the privileges conferred on any
educational institution
by affiliation have been modified or withdrawn under
sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, apply for review to the
Syndicate against such refusal and the application shall be disposed of in such
manner as may be prescribed.
33. University Fund.— There shall be a
fund of the University to be called the University Fund to which shall be
credited all moneys received by it from
fees, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions, grants and other sources.
34. Audit and accounts.— (1) The
accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner
as may be prescribed.
(2) No
expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for payment
has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the
Resident Auditor in
conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be
audited in the prescribed manner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government
in
this behalf.
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the
University signed by the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted
to the Government
within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(5) The accounts of the University together
with audit objections, if any, and the observations of the Auditor appointed by
the Government
and the Treasurer shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented
to the Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance and Planning Committee.
35. Recovery
of University dues. - The University or any person generally or specially
authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to the
University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as
if it were an arrear of land revenue.
36. Research
Center.— There shall be
a
37. Functions
of Research Center.— The functions of the
(i) undertake
research and policy studies on education and employment, including part-time
education programmes;
(ii) make studies to determine and define the
role of education in national development;
(iii) make evaluative studies on institutional
and other programmes in the Province;
(iv) develop learning and teaching materials
for its own needs and other institutions in the Province;
(v) monitor, analyze, utilize and
disseminate innovations in education;
(vi) make exploratory studies on the needs of
special categories, such as gifted and handicapped population, and formulate
appropriate
plans for meeting the identified needs; and
(vii) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
38. Committee
of Control.— The
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be
its Chairperson;
(b) the Secretary to Government of the
(c
) the Secretary to Government of the
(d) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) Chairman Higher Education Commission or
his nominee;
(f) a Professor of a
(g) three persons/ representatives to be
nominated by the Syndicate;
(h) Principals of University colleges;
(i) three
Principals of affiliated colleges; and
(j) the Registrar.
39.
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) where 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.
40. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.— (1) The University shall constitute
for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, in such manner
and subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund, benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may
deem
fit.
(2) Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act,
1925 (XIX of 1925)
shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government
Provident Fund and the University were the Government.
41.
42. 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 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 shall be passed without affording to the appellant, as the case may be,
an opportunity
of being heard.
43. Commencement
of term of office of members of Authorities.— When a member of an Authority
is appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this Ordinance,
shall commence on such
date as may be prescribed.
44. 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.
45. 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; or
(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.
46. Disputes about Membership of Authority.— (1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or
appointed to an Authority shall cease to be a member
of such Authority as soon
as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was appointed or
nominated.
(2) If a
question arises whether or not any person is entitled to be a member of any
Authority, the matter shall be referred to a Committee
consisting of the
Vice-chancellor, the Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee on the
Syndicate and the Secretary to
Government of the Punjab, Education Department
or his nominee on the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be
final.
47. Tripartite
mobility.— (1) 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 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.
48. 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.
49. Indemnity.— No
suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the University or
any Authority, officer or employee of the Government
or the University in
respect of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been, or intended
to be done under this Ordinance.
50. Savings.—
Upon the commencement of this Ordinance –
(i) all funds,
properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used, enjoyed,
possessed, owned or vested in the Government
College, Sargodha,
existing immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance and all liabilities
subsisting against the said College
shall stand transferred to the University established under this Ordinance; and
(ii) everything done, action taken,
obligations and liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons
appointed or authorized,
jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments,
bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, orders issued
existing
immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed
to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired,
appointed or
authorized, conferred, created, made or issued under this Ordinance.
51. 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.
52. 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.
53. 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,
give
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
THE FIRST STATUTES
1. Faculties.— (1) The University
shall include the following Faculties –
(i) Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences.
(ii) Faculty of Science and Technology.
(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(iv) Faculty of Management and Administrative
Science.
(2) There shall be a Board of
each Faculty, which shall consist of
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner
as may be prescribed;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of
the Teaching Departments & Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty;
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and
one Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of seniority from
each Department/Institute
constituted in the Faculty; and
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the
Academic Council by reason of their specialized knowledge of the subjects
which, though not
assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic
Council important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty.
(3) The members mentioned in
clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold office for three years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting
of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The Board of each Faculty
shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the
Syndicate, have the powers to –
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication
and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the
Boards of Studies comprised in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of
paper setters and
examiners, except for research examinations and to forward
the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for 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
perform such other
functions as may be assigned to it.
2. Dean.— (1) There shall
be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the
Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean of each Faculty
shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the three senior most
Professors in the Faculty for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment:
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from
some other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of
the Faculty itself is
appointed.
(3) The Dean shall present
candidates for admission to degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the course
falling within the purview of
the Faculty.
(4) The Dean shall exercise
such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
3. Teaching
Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors.— (1) there shall be a
Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may
be prescribed by the Regulations
and each Teaching Department/Institute shall
be headed by a Chairperson/Director.
(2) The Chairperson of a
Teaching Department/Director of an Institute shall be appointed by the
Syndicate on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three
senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a period of three years
and shall
be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that in a
Department/Institute where there are less than three Professors the appointment
shall be made from amongst the
three senior most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Department/Institute:
Provided further that in a
Department/Institute in which there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no
such appointment shall
be made and the Department/Institute shall be looked
after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher
of the Department/Institute.
(3) The Chairperson of the
Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, organize and supervise the
work of the Department/Institute
and shall be responsible to the Dean for the
work of his Department/Institute.
4. Board
of Studies.— (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for 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/Chairperson of the University Institute/ Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors
in the Institute/University Teaching Departments;
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) three teachers, other than University
teachers, to be appointed by the Syndicate from Colleges; and
(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer
to be appointed by rotation in order of seniority from the Department
concerned:
Provided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in
the affiliated institutes/colleges only and not in the University,
such as
Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics and Education, etc., the Board of Studies
shall consist of –
(i) the Principals of the Colleges,
Directors of the Institutes, Heads of the Institutes concerned;
(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be
appointed by the Syndicate; and
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that in the case of
such subjects of Humanities and Sciences as are taught in the affiliated
colleges only and
not in the University, the 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 number of members, a fraction
being counted as one.
(5) The Chairperson of the
University teaching Department/Institute concerned shall be the Chairperson and
Convener of the Board of
Studies. Where, in respect of a subject, there is no
University teaching Department, the Chairperson shall be appointed by the
Syndicate.
(6) The functions of the
Board of Studies shall be to –
(i) advise the Authorities on all academic
matters connected with instruction, publication, research and examination in
the subjects
concerned;
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all
degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters
and examiners in the subjects concerned; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Regulations.
5. Advanced
Studies and Research Board.— (1) The
Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) three
University Professors other
than Deans to be appointed by
the Syndicate;
(iv) three
University teachers having
research qualifications and
experience to be appointed by the
Academic Council; and
(v) three
teachers from affiliated colleges
having research qualifications to be
appointed by the Academic Council.
(2) The term of office of
members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio
members, shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting
of the Advanced Studies and 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 degrees 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 by Statutes.
6. Selection
Board.— (1) The Selection Board shall consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a general
University
to be appointed by the Chancellor;
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the
Public Service Commission to be
nominated by the Chairman;
(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(v) the
Chairperson of the Teaching
Department/Director of the Institute
and Principal of the
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two
other members to be appointed by the
Syndicate; provided that none of them
is an employee of the University.
(2) The members other than
ex-officio members shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum of Selection
Board in case of selection of a Professor/Association Professor and other
teachers shall be four and three
respectively.
In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection
Board shall consist only of members mentioned at (i),
(ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub-paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(4) No member who is a
candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in
the proceedings of the Board.
(5) In selecting candidates
for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board 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.— (1) The Selection Board for teaching and other
posts shall consider the applications received in response to an advertisement
or
cases of persons whose services are to be acquired on deputation basis, and
recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable persons
for appointment to
teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also recommend –
(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable
case for reasons to be recorded;
(ii) the appointment of an eminently
qualified person to a Professorship in the University on terms and conditions
other than those prescribed;
and
(iii) cases of move-over and award of
increments/cash award on the basis of research contribution as prescribed.
(2) In the event of
unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate,
the matter shall be referred to
the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be
final.
8. Finance
and Planning Committee.— (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of –
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) one member of the Syndicate to be
appointed by the Syndicate;
(iii) two members of the Academic Council to be
appointed by the Academic Council;
(iv) the Secretary (Higher Education), or his
nominee;
(v) the Secretary, Finance Department or his
nominee;
(vi) the Treasurer; and
(vii) the Registrar.
(2) The term of office of the
appointed members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting
of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be three members.
9. Functions
of Finance and Planning Committee.— The functions of 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. Affiliation
Committee.— (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of –
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the
Academic Council;
(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the
Syndicate; and
(iv) the Executive District Officer
(Education),
(2) The term of office of the
members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee
may co-opt not more than three experts who shall be counted for the quorum of
an inspection by the Affiliation
Committee.
(4) The quorum for a meeting
of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) The Deputy Registrar
dealing with the affiliation cases or such other person as may be designated by
the Vice-Chancellor for this
purpose shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
11. Functions
of the Affiliation Committee.— The functions of the Affiliation Committee
shall be to–
(a) inspect the educational institution seeking
affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and to advise
the
Syndicate thereon;
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach
of conditions of affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate
thereon;
and
(c ) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Regulations.
12. Discipline
Committee.— (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of -
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the
Academic Council;
(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the
Syndicate; and
(iv) the teacher or officer-in-charge of
students’ affairs by whatever name called (Member/Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the
members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting
of Discipline Committee shall be four.
13. Functions
of the Discipline Committee.— The functions of the Discipline Committee
shall be to –
(a) propose Regulations to the Academic
Council relating to the conduct of University students, maintenance of
discipline and breach
of discipline; and
(b) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
[2]Added by the
[3]Added by the
[4]Added by the
[5]Deleted by the
[6]Substituted and added by the University of Sargodha (Amendment) Act 2004 (Act VI of 2004).
[7]Added by the
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