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THE
(Pb. Ord. XXIX 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. Integration of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.
7. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.
8. Teaching in the University.
9. Officers of the University.
10. Chancellor.
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
12. Visitation.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
16. Registrar.
17. Treasurer.
18. Controller of Examinations.
19. Auditor.
20. Other officers.
21. Authorities.
22. Syndicate.
23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
24. Academic Council.
25. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
26. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
27. Appointment of Committees by certain authorities.
28. Statutes.
29. Regulations.
30. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
31. Rules.
32. Affiliation.
33. Additions of courses by affiliated educational institutions.
34. Reports from affiliated educational institution.
35. Withdrawal of affiliation.
36. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
37. University fund.
38. Recovery of University dues.
39. Audit and Accounts.
40. Retirement from service.
41. Appeal and review.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
43. Transfer and posting.
44. Commencement of terms of office of members of Authorities.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
46. Disputes about membership of Authority.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48. First Statutes.
49. Savings.
50. Transitory Provisions.
51. Removal of difficulties.
SCHEDULE
[1]THE
(Pb Ord XXIX of 2002)
[
An Ordinance to
constitute and establish the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient
for the purpose of improving, teaching, research, publication and
administration thereof to establish the
University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Lahore and for matters
ancillary and connected thereto in the manner hereinafter appearing;
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) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 21;
(d) “Chairman”
means head of a teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College” means an affiliated college;
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered
by the University;
(h) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty;
(i) “Director” means the head of a teaching division/institute/
directorate of the University;
(j) “educational
institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or
subjects relating to a faculty;
(k) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(l) “Government”
means the Government of the
(m) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(n) “Principal” means the head of a College;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(p) “Professional
College” means a college providing instruction in courses of study leading to
degree in Animal Production, Business
Management, Veterinary Sciences,
Fisheries and Wildlife, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by
Regulations to be professional
subjects;
(q) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(r) “Registered
Graduate” means –
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the
Register of Registered Graduates; or
(ii) a graduate from the former
(s) “Research
Officer” means a person engaged whole time by the University for research being
equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(t) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made
under this Ordinance;
(u) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(v) “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 such other
persons as
may be declared to be teachers by Regulations;
(w) “Teaching Department” means a teaching
department maintained and administered by the University or recognized by the
University;
(x) “University” means the
(y) “University Teacher” means a whole time
teacher appointed by the University or recognized as such by the University;
and
(z) “Vice Chancellor” means
the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.– (1) The
University shall be constituted at
(2) The
University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice
Chancellor and the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by
the name of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and shall
have perpetual
succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by the said
name.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer
any movable and immovable property which vests in or has been acquired
by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of
whatever kind used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by
or for the
College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as integrated under the West
Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, and all liabilities
legally
subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the University
as constituted under this Ordinance.
4. Powers
of the University.– The
University shall have the powers to–
(a) provide for instruction in Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Social and Natural Sciences, Humanities, and such other
branches of learning
as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for research
and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as
it may
determine;
(b) prescribe course of studies to be conducted by it and the
institutes/colleges;
(c) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have
been
admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons
in the manner prescribed;
(e) provide such instruction for persons not being students of the
University as it may determine and to grant certificates and diplomas
to such persons;
(f) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research
under prescribed conditions;
(g) affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under
prescribed conditions;
(h) admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw
such privilege under prescribed conditions;
(i) inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or
seeking association with it;
(j) accept the examination passed and the periods of study spent by
students of the University at other Universities and places of learning
as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such
manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons
thereto;
(m) create posts for research, extension administration and other related
purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(n) recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated
educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University
or such
other persons as it may deem fit as University Teachers;
(o) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) establish Teaching Departments, Schools,
Colleges, Faculties, Institutes, Centers of Excellence, 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;
(q) control the residence of the students of the University and the
Colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve
or
license hostels and lodgings;
(r) supervise and control the discipline of the students of the
University and the colleges, to promote the extra curricular and recreational
activities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(s) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may
determine;
(t) make provisions for research and advisory services and with these
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with
public
bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) receive and manage property transferred and
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions
made to
the University and to invest any fund representing such property,
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions
in such
manner as it may deem fit;
(w) provide for the printing and publication of research and other
works; and
(x) do all such other acts and things, whether
incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to
further the
objects of the University as a place of education, learning and
research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University
shall exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this Ordinance within the
territorial limits over which
the College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as
integrated under the West Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, had
jurisdiction
immediately before this Ordinance came into force; 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) No educational institution situated within the
territorial limits of the University shall, save with the consent of the
University
and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way with or
seek admission to the privileges of any other University.
(3) The University may admit to its privileges
under prescribed conditions an educational institution falling within the
territorial limits
of another University, whether inside or outside
6. Integration of Educational or Research
Institutes with the University.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or
instrument, Government may,
by notification in the official Gazette, integrate
with the University any educational or research institution situated anywhere
in the Punjab.
(2) On the publication of a notification under sub
section (1)-
(i) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities
vested in or undertaken by such educational institution shall retrospectively
become
the rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the University; and
(ii) all persons serving in connection with the
affairs of such educational institution in any capacity, shall stand
transferred for service
under the University on such terms and conditions as
the Government in consultation with the University may determine:
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less
favorable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer
to
the University:
Provided further that if any such person is a Government
servant on deputation to the institution he shall not be transferred for
service to the University without his consent in writing.
(3) Any question arising under the first proviso
of sub section (2) shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the
Government
on such question shall be final.
7. University to be open to all classes, creeds,
etc.– The University shall
be open to all persons of either and of whatever religion, race, creed, class
or colour and no person shall be
denied the privileges of the University on the
grounds of religion, race, creed, class or colour:
Provided that nothing contained in this
section shall be deemed to prevent religious instructions being given to the
students in their
own religious faith in such manner as may be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognized teaching in various
courses shall be conducted by the University in the prescribed manner, and may
include lectures,
tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as
practical work in the laboratories, workshops and farms and other methods
of
instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the
curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A subject to be
called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be taught as a compulsory subject at
the Bachelor’s Degree level in all
Faculties:
Provided
that non-Muslim students may, opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student
unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in sub-section
(4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5)
shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
9. Officers
of the University.– The following
shall be the officers of the University:-
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Pro-Chancellor;
(c) the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the Deans;
(e) the Directors;
(f) the Principal of the constituent college;
(g) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(h) the Registrar;
(i) the Treasurer;
(j) the Controller of Examinations;
(k) the Librarian; and
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed.
10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his
nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority 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.
(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 Syndicate or withhold
assent or refer them back to
the Syndicate 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 been
incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been
convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) has failed to
attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(v) has accepted
any assignment which involves his absence from the University for a continuous
period of six months or more:
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.
(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 the Province acts and is
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan.
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of
his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings
in which an order has been
passed by any Authority for the purposes of
satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding
or order
and may pass such orders as he may deem fit:
Provided that no order under this section
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity of being
heard.
12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry
to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall,
from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the
purposes of carrying out inspection of –
(i) the University,
its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained
or recognized by or affiliated to the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the
University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.
The Chancellor shall, in every such case
as aforesaid, give a 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.
(2) The
Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the
results of such inspection or inquiry and shall after
ascertaining the views
thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(3) The
Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, as has been
taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results
of the inspection or
inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such
time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a
reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the
Chancellor may, after
considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice
Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister/Advisor for Livestock and Dairy
Development Department, Government of the
(2) The
Pro-Chancellor shall perform duties and functions and exercise such powers as
may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.
14. 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 the duties of the
Vice-Chancellor
as he may deem fit.
15. 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 preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is
the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside
any meeting of any other
Authority or body of the University.
(3) The Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency which
in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider
necessary
and shall, as soon thereafter as possible, report his action for
approval to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary
course
would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall also have the power
to –
(i) create and fill temporary posts for a period
not exceeding six months;
(ii) sanction all expenditure provided for in the
approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of
expenditure;
(iii) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not
exceeding Rs. 100,000 for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget,
and report
it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) appoint paper-setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant Authorities;
(v) 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 he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) delegate subject to such conditions, if any,
as may be prescribed any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers
of the
University;
(viii) appoint employees in Basic Pay Scales 1 to 16;
and
(ix) exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed.
16. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions
as may be determined
by it. He shall –
(a) be
the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct
elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions
as the Chancellor
may determine. He shall –
(a) manage
the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of
Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on such terms
and conditions as may be determined by
it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of
examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Auditor.–
The Resident Auditor shall
be taken from Government on deputation.
20. Other
officers.– Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and powers
and duties of other officers shall be
such as may be prescribed.
21. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:-
(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.
22. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its
Chairman;
(ii) two senior scientists/academicians of related
disciplines of the University to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iv) one nominee of the University Grants
Commission;
(v) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;
(vi) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one
Assistant Professor and one such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two
years service
in the University to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor with the
approval of the Chancellor;
(vii) three persons of eminence from amongst
stakeholders including professionals from relevant disciplines of
industry/trade to be nominated
by the Chancellor;
(viii) the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences,
(ix) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(x) the Secretary to Government of the
(xi) the Secretary to Government of the
(xii) the Secretary to Government of the
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate
shall be one third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the
Syndicate shall have the power to –
(a) take effective measures to raise the standard
of teaching, research and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) hold control and administer the property and
funds of the University;
(c) 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 think fit;
(d) consider and pass the annual report, the
annual statement of accounts, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate
funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) transfer and accept transfer of movable or
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) 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;
(h) 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 or in the purchase of immoveable property or in such other
manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying
such investments;
(i) receive and manage any property transferred
and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made
to the University;
(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of
the University for specified purposes;
(k) determine the form, provide for the custody
and regulate the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of
the University;
(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and
hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(n) affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) admit educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(p) arrange for the inspections of colleges and
the Teaching Departments;
(q) institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts or
to suspend or to
abolish such posts;
(r) create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, research, extension or other post, as may be necessary;
(s) appoint University Teachers and other officers
in the Basic Pay Scale 17 and above on the recommendation of the Selection
Board constituted
under the First Statute;
(t) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed;
(u) confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the
conditions prescribed;
(v) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University;
(w) suspend, punish and remove from service in the
prescribed manner such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed
by the
Syndicate;
(x) report to the Chancellor on matters on which
it has been asked to report;
(y) appoint members to the various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(z) approve Statutes and recommend the drafts of
Statutes for approval of the Chancellor;
(aa) consider and deal, in the manner prescribed in
sub-section (2) of section 29, the Regulations made by the Academic Council;
provided
that the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and
approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council;
(bb) regulate, determine and administer all other
matters concerning the University and exercise all other powers in this behalf;
(cc) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or
officer or a committee or subcommittee; and
(dd) perform such other functions as have been
assigned to it by the other provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes.
24. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of -
(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the Deans of all Faculties;
(iii) the Directors;
(iv) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(v) the Registrar;
(vi) the Librarian;
(vii) the Controller of Examinations;
(viii) two Veterinary/Animal Science Scientists to be
nominated by the Chancellor; and
(ix) one nominee of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical
Council.
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election
shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-third of the total number of members.
25. Powers
and duties of the Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University
and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, have
the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publications
and examinations and to regulate and
promote the academic life of the
University and the constituent colleges.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the
Academic Council shall have the
power to –
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research
publication and examinations;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the
courses of studies and examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the
students of the University;
(e) propose to the Syndicate scheme for the
constitution and organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of
Studies;
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the
planning and development of teaching and research in the University;
(g) make Regulations, on the recommendations of
the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies prescribing the courses of
studies,
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations;
provided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty
or a Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Syndicate,
continue for the next year the
courses of studies already prescribed for an examination;
(h) recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(i) regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(j) frame Regulations for submission to the
Syndicate;
(k) appoint members to the various Authorities in
accordance with provisions of this Ordinance; and
(l) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
26. Constitution, functions and powers of other
Authorities.– The
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in this Ordinance shall be
such as may be prescribed by
Statutes.
27. Appointment of
committees by certain Authorities.– The Syndicate, the
Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such
standing, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may
nominate
such persons on these committees as are not members of the Authorities
appointing the committees.
28. Statutes.– Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to regular or prescribe all
or any of the following matters:-
(a) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund
and benevolent fund for University employees;
(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and
related matters;
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the
University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the
University and related matters;
(g) the establishment of faculties, institutes, colleges and other
academic divisions;
(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers;
(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements
with other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research
and
advisory services;
(j) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of
honorary degrees;
(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees;
(l) the general schemes of studies including the duration of courses
and the number of subjects and papers for an examination; and
(m) all other matters which by this Ordinance are to be or may be
prescribed or regulated by Statutes:
Provided
that –
(i) the Syndicate shall not propose or approve
draft of Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority of the
University
until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an
opinion in writing upon the proposal;
(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the
matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of this section, shall be forwarded to
the Chancellor
and shall not be effective until it has been approved by the
Chancellor; and
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make
any Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and
other employees
of the University and such Statutes may be made by the
Chancellor.
29. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made for all
or any of the following matters:-
(i) courses of study for degree, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(ii) manner in which the recognized teaching
referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 shall be organized and conducted;
(iii) admission of students to the University;
(iv) conditions under which students shall be
admitted to the courses and the examinations of the University and shall become
eligible
for the award of degrees, diploma and certificates;
(v) conduct of examinations;
(vi) fees and other charges to be paid by students
for admission to the courses of study and the examinations of the University;
(vii) conduct and discipline of students of the
University;
(viii) conditions of residence of the students of the
University or the colleges, including the levying of fees for residence in
halls of
residence and hostels;
(ix) approval and licensing of hostels and
lodgings;
(x) conditions under which a person shall carry on independent research
to entitle him to a degree;
(xi) institution of fellowships, scholarships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(xii) institution of stipends and free and half free
studentships;
(xiii) academic costume;
(xiv) use of the Library;
(xv) formation of Teaching departments and Boards
of Studies; and
(xvi) all other matters which by this Ordinance and the Statutes are to
be, or may be, prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the
Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them
or withhold
approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for
reconsideration. A Regulation prepared by the Academic Council shall not
be
valid, unless it receives the approval of the Syndicate.
30. Amendment
and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.– The procedure for adding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the
Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively
for framing or
making Statutes and Regulations.
31. Rules.– (1) 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 and the time and place of meetings and related
matters:
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the
amendment or the annulment of any Rule made under this section by another Authority
or
body:
Provided
further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by
the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor
whose decision shall be final.
(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate any
matter relating to the affairs of the University which by this Ordinance has
not been
specifically provided in the Statutes or Regulations.
32. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for
affiliation to the University shall make an application to the University and shall
satisfy
it that –
(i) the educational institution is under the
management of the Government or of 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 in which the educational institution is to be located
is suitable, and that provisions will be made in conformity with
the Statutes
and the Regulations for–
(a) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or
guardians, in the hostel established and maintained by the educational
institution, or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; and
(b) the supervision and physical and general
welfare of students;
(vi) provision has been made for a library and adequate library
services;
(vii) where affiliation is sought in any branch of
experimental sciences, due arrangements have been made for imparting
instruction in that
branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory, museum
and other places of practical work;
(viii) due provision will, so far as circumstances
may permit, be made for the residence of the Principal and members of the
teaching staff
in or near the educational institution or the place provided for
the residence of students; and
(ix) the affiliation of educational institution having regard to the
provision which may have been made for students by another educational
institution in its neighborhood will not be injurious to the interests of
education or discipline.
(2) The application shall
further contain an undertaking that after the educational institution is
affiliated any transference of and
changes in the management and in the teaching
staff, save in the case of Government Colleges, shall be forthwith reported to
the
University, and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications
as are or may be prescribed.
(3) The procedure to be
followed in disposing of an application for the affiliation of an educational
institution shall be such as may
be prescribed.
(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of
the Affiliation Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational
institution:
Provided that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the
educational institution has been given an opportunity of making a
representation
against the proposed decision.
33. Additions of courses by affiliated educational institutions.– Where an educational institution desires to add to the course of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 32 shall, so far as may be, followed.
34. Reports from affiliated educational institution.– (1) Every educational institution affiliated to the University 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 educational
institution affiliated to it to take, within a specified period, such action as
may appear
to the University to be necessary in respect of any of the matters
referred to in sub-section (1) of section 32.
35. Withdrawal
of affiliation.– (1) If an
educational institution affiliated to the University fails at anytime to fulfil
any of the requirements mentioned in this
Ordinance, or if an institution 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, on the recommendation of the Affiliation Committee,
and after
considering such representation as the educational institution may wish to
make, withdraw, either in whole or in part,
the rights conferred on the educational
institution by affiliation or modify such rights.
(2) The
procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of affiliation shall be such as may
be prescribed.
36. Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.– An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against the
decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or withdrawing
in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, or
modifying such rights:
Provided that no order under this
section shall be passed without affording an opportunity of being heard to the
institution to be
affected thereby.
37. University fund.– The University shall have a fund to which
shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions,
grants and all other sources.
38. 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 under any bond and
the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as arrears of
land revenue:
Provided
that the University shall not take action unless the person concerned is given
an opportunity of being heard.
39. 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 funds of the University unless –
(i) the expenditure is included in the approved
budget of the University; and
(ii) a bill for its payment has been audited in
conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor
appointed by
the Government.
(3) The annual statement of the accounts of the
University signed by the Treasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to the
Government
within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(4) The accounts of the University shall be
audited once a year, in conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the
Rules by the
Auditor appointed by the Government for this purpose.
(5) The observations of
Government Auditor, together with such annotations as the Treasurer may make,
shall be presented to the Syndicate.
40. 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.
41. Appeal and
review.– Where an order is made punishing any officer, other than the Vice-
Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the University or altering
or
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his
service, he shall, where the order is made 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 appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order. The application
for review shall be
submitted to the Vice- Chancellor and he shall present it
to the Chancellor with his views:
Provided that no order under this section shall be passed
unless an opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected
thereby.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund
and benevolent fund.– (1) The
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other
employees, in such manner and subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed,
such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes
as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident
fund has been constituted under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident
Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall
apply to such fund as if it were a
Government Provident Fund.
43. Transfer and posting.– (1) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or contract or in any other
law for the time being in force,
and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance,
an officer, teacher or other employee, shall, if the Chancellor so directs in
the
public interest, serve for such period as may be fixed or extended from
time to time by the Chancellor, in any post in a Government
Department or an
educational or Research Institution set up or established by Government or any
other University in the Province
of the Punjab and on terms and conditions not
less favorable than those admissible to him in the University and with full
benefits
of his previous service:
Provided
that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made without
consulting the Syndicate.
(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the
University, by appointing a person in the service of Government, or an officer,
teacher or
other employee of any other University or educational or research
institution set up or established by the Government or any other
University in
the Province of the Punjab:
Provided that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment shall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University.
44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities.– (1) When a member of 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.
(2) Nothing in sub section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 46.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.– (1) 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.
(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the constitution of an Authority, as constituted by this Ordinance, because of the abolition of a specified office under the Government, or because an Organization, institution or other body outside the University has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
46. Disputes about membership of Authority.– 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, Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock and Dairy Development Department, and Dean who is member of the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be final.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.– No act, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it or by the reason of want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent.
48. 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 28 of this Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
49. Savings.– (1) Everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdiction or power conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, scholarships, studentships, or exhibitions instituted, affiliations or privileges granted and orders issued under any of the provisions of the Statutes, the University of Agriculture Faisalabad Act, 1973 (XII of 1973), the Regulations, and the Rules made or deemed to have been made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this Ordinance, be continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed authorized, conferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this Ordinance, and any document referring to any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the said Act, the Regulations and the Rules first referred to, shall, so far as may be, be considered to refer to the corresponding provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules made under this Ordinance.
(2) Statutes, Regulations or Rules made or deemed to have been made, if not inconsistent with provisions of this Ordinance, be deemed to be Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this Ordinance having regard to the various matters which by this Ordinance have to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules respectively and shall continue to be in force until they are repealed, rescinded or modified in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
50. Transitory Provisions.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendation 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.
51. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the first
constitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Ordinance, the
Chancellor may,
on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate
directions to remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
(SEE
SECTION 48)
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the
following Faculties, Directorates and Institute:-
(i) Faculty of
Animal Production and Technology;
(ii) Faculty of Veterinary Science;
(iii) Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife;
(iv) Faculty of Livestock Business Management;
(v) Faculty of Bio-Sciences;
(vi) Directorate of Advanced Studies;
(vii) Directorate of Research; and
(viii)
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which
shall consist of–
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner
prescribed in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2;
(ii) the Professor and the Chairman of the
Teaching Department comprised in the Faculty;
(iii) two members of each Board of Studies,
comprised in the Faculty, to be nominated by the Board of Studies concerned;
(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;
and
(iv) one representative each from younger teachers
namely Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers to be nominated
by the
Dean.
(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
(iv) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
2. Dean.–
(1) There shall be a Dean
of each Faculty who shall be the Chairperson and Convenor 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.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the courses 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 and Chairman.– (1) There shall be a Teaching Department
for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the
Regulations and each
Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman.
(2) (i) The Director of a
Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors/Associate
Professors in the
University for a period of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment.
(ii) The Chairman of a Teaching Department of a
Faculty or a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation
of a Vice
Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors or the
Teaching Department of the Faculty of the Division, as the case may
be, for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Teaching Department or a Division where there are less than three
Professors the appointment shall be made from
amongst the three senior most
Professors and Associate Professors in the Department:
Provided
further that in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division in which there
is no Professor or Associate Professor, no
such appointment shall be made and
in such a case the Teaching Department shall be looked after by the Dean of the
Faculty or the
Director of the Division, as the case may be, with the
assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department.
(3) The Chairman of Department shall plan,
organize and supervise the work of the Department and shall be responsible to
the Dean for
work of his Department.
(4) The Principal of the College shall be
appointed by the Syndicate, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from
amongst the Professors
of the College for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
4. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of
Studies for each subject, as may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of -
(i) all the teachers of the Department concerned;
and
(ii) one expert to be appointed by the Dean.
(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 Chairman of the University Teaching
Department concerned shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of
Studies. Where in
respect of a subject there is no University Teaching
Department, the Chairman 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 (Chairman);
(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;
(v) five experts from other sister institutions to be nominated by the
Syndicate/Chancellor’s Committee; and
(vi) Principal of the College.
(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 (Chairman);
(ii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public
Service Commission to be nominated by the Chairman;
(iii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned or Director
of the Division or Principal of the College, as the case may be;
(iv) the Chairman of the Teaching Department
concerned; and
(v) one member of the Syndicate and two other members of eminence to be
appointed by the Syndicate; provided that none of the three are
employees of
the University.
(2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of sub
paragraph (1) shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of
selection of a Professor or Associate Professor and other teachers shall be
four and three
respectively. In case of officers, other than teachers, the
Selection Board shall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii)
and (v) 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. Similarly
a Dean of a Faculty or a Chairman of a Department below the
rank of the post to which appointment is to be made shall not take part
in the
proceedings of the Selection 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
advertisement and recommend
to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also
recommend
–
(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.
(2) The Selection Board may in the cases of leave
vacancy, tenure posts and posts other than teaching posts, without advertising
them,
recommend suitable candidates from amongst the University employees to
the Syndicate for approval.
(3) In the event of an unresolved difference of
opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be
referred to
the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of –
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of 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) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Livestock & Dairy
Development Department and Finance Department;
(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 by Statutes.
10. 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; and
(iii) 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) An officer of the
University to be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act
as the Secretary of the Committee.
(6) 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 Academic
Council thereon;
(ii) inquire into complaints alleging breach of
conditions of affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic
Council thereon;
and
(iii) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Regulations.
11. 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) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) Principal of the College;
(v) the Teacher or Officer incharge of students’ affairs by whatever
name called (Member/Secretary); and
(vi) the Senior Tutor.
(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 members.
(4) 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 by Regulations.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
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