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The
(N.W.F.P ACT NO XIII OF 2009)
27th
October 2010
AN
ACT
to provide for the establishment of a University at
Peshawar in
the name of Abasyn University.
Preamble ---WHEREAS
it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University at
It
is hereby enacted as follows:---
CHAPTER -I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement.--- (1) This
Act may be called the Abasyn University Act, 2009.
(2) It
shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect
from 1st March, 2008.
2. Definitions.
---In this Act, unless
there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated
college or affiliated institution” means college or 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 16;
(d) “Board
of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Abasyn Education System (Pvt)
Limited, a company registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, vide
Registration No. P-02145 of 2002-2003 (GLN 03059), dated 30th June,
2003;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “college”
means a constituent college or an affiliated college;
(g) “Commission”
means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(h) “constituent
college” or “constituent institution” means a collage or
institution, maintained and administered by the University;
(i) “Dean”
means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted the status
of Faculty by this Act or Statues or Regulations;
(j) “department”
means a teaching department maintained and administered, or recognized by the
University in the manner prescribed;
(k) “Director”
means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution by the
University by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers delegated by
this Act;
(l) “Faculty”
means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one
or more departments, as prescribed;
(m) “Government”
means the Government of the
(n) “Patron”
means the Patron of the University;
(o) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this Act;
(p) “Principal”
means the head of a college;
(q) “Representation
Committee” means the Representation Committee constituted under section 24;
(r) “Review
Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance with the
provisions of section 9;
(s) “Schedule” means a
Schedule to this Act;
(t) “Search
Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under section 12;
(u) “Senate”
means the Senate of the University;
(v) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made under this Act;
(w) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(x) “teachers”
means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers,
Demonstrators and Instructors engaged whole-time by the University or by a
constituent or affiliated college and such other persons as may be declared to
be teachers by Regulations;
(y) “University”
means
(z) “University
Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid by the University, or
recognized by the University as such; and
(aa) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER -II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation. --- (1)
There shall be established at
(2) The
University shall consist of the following, namely:---
(a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the members of the Senate
and the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the members of the Authorities of the University
established under section 16;
(c) all University Teachers, Researchers and persons
recognized as students of the University in accordance with terms prescribed
from time to time; and
(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff
of the University.
(3) The
University shall be a body corporate by the name of Abasyn University having
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 may have become vested in or been acquired by it.
(5) Notwithstanding
anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the University
shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power
to employ officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be
prescribed, subject to the terms of this Act and the Higher Education
Commission Ordinance, 2002. In particular, and without prejudice to the
authority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or any authority
or auditor appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the
policy underlying the allocation of resources approved by the Senate in the
annual budget of the University.
4. Powers
of the University. ---The
University shall have the following powers, namely:---
(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such
branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, and to make provision for research,
service to society and for the application,
advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such
manner as it may determine;
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to
be conducted by it and the colleges;
(iii) to hold examinations and to award
and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to
and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under
prescribed conditions;
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of
the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and to lay down
terms and conditions that may be different from those applicable to
government servants in general;
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons
on contracts of specified duration and to specify the terms of each engagement;
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other
distinctions on approved persons in the manner prescribed;
(vii) to provide for such instruction for
persons not being students of the University as it may prescribe, and to grant
certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(viii) to institute programmes for the
exchange of students and teachers between the University and other
universities, educational institutions and research organisations, inside as
well as outside;
(ix) to provide career counselling and
job search services to students and alumni;
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni;
(xi) to develop and implement
fund-raising plans;
(xii) to provide and support the academic
development of the faculty of the University;
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have
carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(xiv) to affiliate and disaffiliate
educational institutions under prescribed conditions within and outside;
(xv) to inspect colleges and other
educational institutions affiliated or seeking affiliation with it;
(xvi) to accept the examinations passed
and the period of study spent by students of the University at other
universities and places of learning equivalent to such examinations and periods
of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and to withdraw such
acceptance;
(xvii) to co-operate with other
Universities, public authorities or private organisations, inside as well as
outside , in such manner and for such purposes as it may prescribe;
(xviii) to
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships
and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(xix) to create posts for research,
extension, administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons
thereto;
(xx) to recognize selected members of the
teaching staff of affiliated colleges or educational institutions admitted to
the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as
University Teachers;
(xxi) to institute and award financial
assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals
and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(xxii) to establish teaching departments,
schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, academies, museums and other centres
of learning within as well as out side Pakistan for the development of teaching
and research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management
and administration as it may prescribe;
(xxiii) to
provide for 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 lodging;
(xxiv) to
maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University;
(xxv) to promote the extra curricular and
recreational activities of such students, and to make arrangements for
promoting their health and general welfare;
(xxvi) to
demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(xxvii) to
make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these
objectives to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or
private bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed
conditions;
(xxviii) to enter into, carry out,
vary or cancel contracts;
(xxix) to
receive and manage property transferred and grants, 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;
(xxx) to provide for the printing and
publication of research and other works; and
(xxxi) to
do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid
or not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of
the University as a place of education, learning, and research.
5. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc.---(1) The
University shall be open to all persons of either gender and of whatever
religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be denied
the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race, caste,
creed, class, colour or domicile.
(2) An
increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an
annualised basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special
circumstances, and only with the approval of the Chancellor.
(3) The
University shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to
the extent considered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so
as to enable admission and access to the University and the various
opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability to pay.
6. Teaching
at the University.---(1) All
recognized teaching in various courses shall be conducted by the University or
the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials,
discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of
instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals,
workshops, fields and other governmental or private organizations.
(2) The
authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may
be prescribed.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
7. Principal
Officers. ---The following shall
be the principal officers of the University, namely:---
(a) the Patron;
(b) the Chancellor;
(c) the Vice-chancellor;
(d) the Deans;
(e) the Principals of the constituent colleges/
institutes;
(f) the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments;
(g) the Registrar;
(h) the Treasurer;
(i) the Controller of Examinations;
(j) the Librarian; and
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the
Statutes or Regulations to be the principal officers of the University.
8. Patron. --- (1) The Governor of the
(2) The
Patron shall, when present, preside at the Convocation of the University or he
may authorize the Chancellor or any other person to perform this function in
his absence.
(3) Every
proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Patron.
9. Chancellor. --- (1) Mr. Mohammad Imran Ullah,
the Chief Executive of the Abasyn Education System (Pvt.) Limited,
(2) The
Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate of the
University.
(3) The
members of the Senate as well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee
set up for this purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with
this Act and the Statutes, as the case may be, along with those elected.
(4) If
the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with
respect to the affairs of the University has occurred, he may,---
(a) as
regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be
reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction
having been issued:---
Provided
that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has been
carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern
expressed he may, after calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing,
appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on
the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall
be submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The
Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the
fields of law, accountancy and administration; and
(b) as
regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the
competence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to
exercise powers under section 18.
10. Removal
from the Senate. ---
(1) The Chancellor may, upon the
recommendation of the Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of
the Senate on the ground that such person:---
(a) has
become of unsound mind; or
(b) has
become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; or
(c) has
been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) has
absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or
(e) has
been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage of
any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions.
(2) The
Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a
resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least
three-fourths of the membership of the Senate:---
Provided
that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the member
concerned a fair hearing;
11. Vice-Chancellor. --- (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of
the University who shall be an eminent academic or a distinguished
administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University
responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the University and
for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules
are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good
order of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed
for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers
and other employees of the University.
(3) The
Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any
Authority or body of the University.
(4) The
Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate
action ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice-Chancellor, take such
action and forward, within seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to
the members of the Emergency Committee of the Senate, to be set up by
Statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as
is considered appropriate.
(5) The
Vice-Chancellor shall also have powers, to:---
(a) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the
University to take up such assignments in connection with examination,
administration and such other activities in the University as he may consider
necessary for the purposes of the University;
(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an
amount prescribed by the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the
budget and report it to the Senate at the next meeting;
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of
the University and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
(d) suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with
prescribed procedure, from service officers, teachers and other employees of
the University except those appointed by or with the approval of the Senate;
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the
University; and
(f) exercise and perform such other powers and functions
as may be prescribed.
(6) The
Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three
months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall
present such information as regards the academic year under review as may be
prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to:---
(a) academics;
(b) research;
(c) administration; and
(d) finances.
(7) The
Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation
before the Senate, to all officers and University teachers and shall be
published in such numbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation.
12. Appointment
and Removal of the Vice-Chancellor. --- (1) The Vice-Chancellor
shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations of the
Search Committee through the Senate.
(2) A
Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the date and in
manner prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of,---
(a) two
eminent members of the Society, of whom one shall be appointed as Convener;
(b) two
members of the Senate;
(c) one
academic of eminence not employed by the
University; and
(d) two
distinguished teachers of the University.
(3) The
members mentioned at clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) shall be
nominated by the Chancellor while the two distinguished teachers mentioned at
clause (d) ibid shall be selected by the Senate through a process to be
prescribed by it that provides for recommendation of suitable name by the
University Teachers in general.
(4) The
Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on
terms and conditions prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an
incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the Chancellor on receipt of a
resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal:---
Provided
that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution
once.
(5) The
Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of
its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor
on the ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity
or gross misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any
kind:---
Provided
the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the instances of
inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross
misconduct on the part of the Vice-Chancellor that have come to his
notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may,
pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership,
recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided
further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being
voted upon, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
(6) A
resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted
to the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the
recommendation and order removal of the Vice-Chancellor or return the
recommendation to the Senate.
(7) At
any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the
Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office
due to illness or some other cause, the Senate may appoint the Senior most
officer of the University to officiate as Vice-Chancellor.
13. Registrar. --- (1) There shall be a Registrar of the
University to be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The
experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary
for appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The
Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall,---
(a) be
the administrative head of the administration branch of the University and be
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the
University;
(b) be
the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain
a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise
the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the various
authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The
term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years:---
Provided
that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Senate, terminate the appointment
of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with
prescribed procedure.
14. Treasurer. --- (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the
University to be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the
Senate, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The
experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The
Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall,---
(a) manage
the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the
University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the
budget to be presented to the Senate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided;
(d) have
the accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for
submission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year;
and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The
term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years:---
Provided
that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Senate, terminate the appointment
of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with
prescribed procedure.
15. Controller
of Examinations. --- (1) There shall
be a Controller of Examinations, to be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Senate, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed.
(2) The
minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller
of Examinations shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The
Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the University and
shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations
and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The
term of office of the Controller of Examinations shall be three years and may
be renewed from time to time:---
Provided
that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Senate, terminate the appointment
of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in
accordance with prescribed procedure.
CHAPTER -IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
16. Authorities. --- (1) The following shall be the Authorities
of the University, namely:---
(a) Authorities
established by this Act,---
(i) the
Senate;
(ii) the
Syndicate; and
(iii) the
Academic Council;
(b) Authorities
to be established by the Statutes,---
(i) Graduate
Studies and Research Management Council;
(ii) Recruitment,
Development, Evaluation and Promotion committees for teachers and other staff
whether at the level of the department, college/institute, faculty or the
University;
(iii) Career
Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty;
(iv) Search
Committee for the appointment of the Vice- Chancellor;
(v) the
Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, Syndicate and the
Academic Council;
(vi) Faculty
Council; and
(vii) Departmental Council.
(2) The
Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees
or sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable
through Statutes or Regulations as appropriate. Such committees or
sub-committees shall be Authorities of the University for the purposes of this
Act.
17. Senate. --- (1) The body responsible for the governance
of the University shall be described as the Senate, and shall consist of,---
(a) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the
Senate;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) Secretary to Government of the North- West Frontier
Province, Higher Education Department, or his nominee not below the rank of an
Additional Secretary;
(d) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction
in the fields of administration, management, education, academics, law,
accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science,
technology and engineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects
a balance across the various fields:---
Provided
that the special focus of the University, to be declared in the manner
prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area
of expertise relevant to the University who are appointed to the Senate;
(e) one person from amongst the alumni of the University;
(f) two persons from the academic community of the
country, other than an employee of the University, at the level of professor or
principal of a college;
(g) four University Teachers; and
(h) one person nominated by the Commission.
(2) The
numbers of the members of the Senate described against clauses (e) to (h) of
sub-section (1) may be increased by the Senate through Statutes subject to
condition that the total membership of the Senate does not exceed twenty one,
with a maximum of five University Teachers, and the increase is balanced, to
the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section
(1).
(3) All appointments to the Senate shall
be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons described in
clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of
three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up
in terms of section 24 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed:---
Provided
that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to
give fair representation to women on the Senate:---
Provided
further that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (g) of
sub-section (1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the
basis of elections that provide for voting by the various categories of
University Teachers:---
Provided
also that the Senate may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University
Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section
for the persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1).
(4) Members
of the Senate, other than ex officio members, shall hold
office for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex
officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by
lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of
appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other
than ex officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to
be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years
from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex
officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the
third year:---
Provided
that no person, other than an ex officio member, may serve on
the Senate for more than two consecutive terms:---
Provided
further that the University Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for
two consecutive terms.
(5) The
Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year.
(6) Service
on the Senate shall be on honorary basis; provided that actual expenses may be
reimbursed as prescribed.
(7) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate.
(8) In
the absence of the Chancellor meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by
such member, not being an employee of the University, as the Chancellor may,
from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of
the Senate.
(9) Unless
otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on
the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of
the members being evenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the
meeting shall have a casting vote.
(10) The quorum for a meeting of the
Senate shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction being counted as one.
18. Powers
and functions of the senate.---(1) The senate shall have the power of general
supervision over the university and shall hold the vice-chancellor and the
authorities accountable for all the functions of the university. the senate shall have all powers of the
university not expressly vested in an authority or officer by this act and all
other powers not expressly mentioned by this act that are necessary for the
performance of its functions.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the
following powers to,---
(a) approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual
and revised budgets, the annual report and the annual statement of account;
(b) hold, control and lay down policy for the
administration of the property, funds and investments of the University,
including the approval of the sale and purchase or acquisition of immovable
property;
(c) oversee the quality and relevance of the University’s
academic programmes and to review the academic affairs of the University in
general;
(d) approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors,
Associate Professors and such other senior faculty and senior administrators as
may be prescribed;
(e) institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the
terms and conditions of appointment of all officers, teachers and other
employees of the University;
(f) approve strategic plans;
(g) approve financial resource development plans of the
University;
(h) consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations
proposed by the Syndicate and the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner
as provided for in sections 27 and 28, as the case may be:---
Provided
that the Senate may frame a Statute or Regulation on its own initiative and
approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic
Council as the case may be;
(i) annul by order in writing the proceedings of any
Authority or officer if the Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not
in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes or Regulations after
calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings
should not be annulled;
(j) recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of
the Senate in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(k) make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other
then ex officio members, in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;
(l) make appointment of members of the Academic Council,
other than ex officio members, in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
(m) appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed;
(n) remove any person from the membership of any Authority
if such person:---
(i) has
become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has
become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has
been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral
turpitude; and
(o) determine
the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal
of the University.
(3) The
Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any
of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the
University at its main campus, to any Authority, committee, officer or employee
at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and
performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this
purpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus.
19. Visitation. --- The Senate may, in accordance with the
terms and procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in
respect of any matter connected with the University.
20. Syndicate. --- (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the
University consisting of the following:---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(b) the
Deans of the Faculties of the University;
(c) three
professors from different departments, who are not members of the Senate, to be
elected by the University Teachers in accordance with procedure to be
prescribed by the Senate;
(d) principals
of the constituent colleges;
(e) the
Registrar;
(f) the
Treasurer; and
(g) the
Controller of Examinations;
(2) Members
of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, shall hold
office for three years.
(3) As
regards the three professors described in clause (c) of sub-section (1) the
Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal
of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section
24. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be
made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The
Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year.
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 Act and the Statutes, exercise general
supervision over the affairs and management of the University.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes and directions of the Senate, the
Syndicate shall have the following powers:---
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised
budget estimates and to submit these to the Senate;
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on
behalf of the University;
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on
behalf of the University;
(d) to 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;
(e) to 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 (Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable
property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of
varying such investments;
(f) to receive and manage any property transferred, and
grants, bequests, trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions
made to the University;
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the
University for specified purposes;
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of the University;
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and
hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(j) to recommend to the Senate affiliation or
disaffiliation of colleges;
(k) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational
institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(l) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the
Departments;
(m) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships,
Assistant Professorships, Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend
or to abolish such posts;
(n) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or
other posts as may be necessary;
(o) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University;
(p) to report to the Senate on matters with respect to
which it has been asked to report;
(q) to appoint members to various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(r) to propose drafts of statutes for submission to the
Senate;
(s) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students
of the University;
(t) to take actions necessary for the good administration
of the University in general and to this end exercise such powers as are
necessary;
(u) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or
officer or a committee; and
(v) to perform such other functions as have been assigned
to it by the provisions of this Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
22. Academic
Council. --- (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the
University consisting of the following:---
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments
as may be prescribed;
(c) five members representing the Departments, institutes
and the constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the
Senate;
(d) two Principals of affiliated colleges;
(e) five Professors including Emeritus Professors;
(f) the Registrar;
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and
(h) the Librarian.
(2) The
Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex
officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided that as regards the five
professors and the members representing the Departments, institutes and the
constituent colleges the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe
a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee
set up in terms of section 24. Appointment of persons proposed by
the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) Members
of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years.
(4) The
Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter.
(5) The
quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers
and functions of the academic council.---(1) The academic council shall be the principal
academic body of the university and shall, subject to the provisions of this act and the
statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research
and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the
university and the colleges.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall
have the power to,---
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the
quality of academic programmes;
(b) approve academic programmes;
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to
student related functions including admissions, expulsions, punishments,
examinations and certification;
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality
of teaching and research;
(e) recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation
of other educational institutions;
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution
and organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies;
(g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant authorities;
(h) institute programmes for the continued professional
development of University Teachers at all levels;
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or
examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(k) frame Regulations for submission to the Senate;
(l) prepare an annual report on the academic performance
of the University; and
(m) perform such functions as may be prescribed by
Regulations.
24. Representation
Committees. --- (1) There
shall be a representation committee constituted by the senate through statutes
for recommendation of persons for appointment to the senate in accordance with
the provisions of section 17.
(2) There
shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through
Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and
the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 20 and 22.
(3) Members
of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of
the following:---
(a) three
members of the Senate, who are
(b) two
persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed;
(c) one
person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at the
level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University
Teachers in the manner prescribed; and
(d) one
eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, development
work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate.
(4) Members
of the Representation Committee for the purpose of sub-section (2) shall
consist of the following:---
(a) two
members of the Senate who are
Teachers; and
(b) three
persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed.
(5) The
tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years:---
Provided
that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.
(6) The
working procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be
prescribed.
(7) There
may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other
Authorities of the University as are considered appropriate for recommending
persons for appointment to the various Authorities and other bodies of the
University.
25. Power of
the Board of Directors. --- The
Board of Directors shall,---
(a) own,
hold, control, and administer the property, funds and resources of the
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such Security
as may be required under Regulations;
(b) undertake
responsibility for the financial viability of the University, including
responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations and their continuity;
and
(c) consider
and pass the resolution of the annual report, plan of work, statement of
accounts and the annual budget estimates as recommended by the Senate.
26. Appointment
of Committees by certain Authorities.---(1) The
Senate, 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 place on such committee persons who are not members of
the Authorities appointing the Committees.
(2) The
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by
Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER-V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS
AND RULES
27. Statutes. --- (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or prescribe all
or any of the following matters:---
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual
report to be presented by the Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be
prepared;
(b) the University fees and other charges;
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund for University employees;
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of
service of officers, teachers and other University employees;
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered
graduates;
(f) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational
institutions and related matters;
(g) admission of educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(h) the establishment of Faculties, departments,
institutes, colleges and other academic divisions;
(i) the powers and duties of officers and teachers;
(j) conditions under which the University may enter into
arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of
research and advisory services;
(k) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and
award of honorary degrees;
(l) efficiency and discipline of University employees;
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by
Representation Committees in carrying out functions in terms of this Act;
(n) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the
Search Committee for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor;
(o) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities
of the University; and
(p) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may
be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The
draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which may
approve or pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may
refer back to the Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the
proposed draft:---
Provided that Statutes concerning any of
the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (l) of sub-section (1) shall be
initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate:---
Provided further that the Senate may
initiate a Statute with respect to any matter in its power or with respect to
which a Statute may be framed in terms of this Act and approve such Statute
after seeking the views of the Syndicate.
28. Regulations.---(1) Subject to the provisions of this
Act and the Statues, the Academic Council may make Regulations for all or any
of the following matters:---
(a) the
courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) the
manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of
section 6 shall be organized and conducted;
(c) the
admission and expulsion of students to and from the University;
(d) the
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, diplomas and certificates;
(e) the
conduct of examinations;
(f) conditions
under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him to a
degree;
(g) the
institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(h) the
use of the Library;
(i) the
formation of Faculties, Departments and Board of
Studies; and
(j) all
other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed
by Regulations.
(2) Regulations
shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Senate
which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic
Council for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council
shall not be effective unless it receives the approval of the Senate.
(3) Regulations
regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub-clauses (g) and (i) of
sub-section (1) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval
of the Syndicate.
29. 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.
30. Rules. --- (1) The Authorities and the other
bodies of the University may make rules, to be published in the Official
Gazette, consistent with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to
regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the University which has not
been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be
regulated by Statutes or Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct
of business and the time and place of meetings and related matters.
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the
Syndicate.
CHAPTER -VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
31. University
fund.---The University shall have a
fund to which shall be credited its income from fees, charges, donations,
trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other
sources.
32. Audits
and Accounts. --- (1) The
accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner
as may be prescribed.
(2) The
departments, constituent colleges or constituent institutions and all other
bodies designated as such by the Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be
independent cost centres of the University with authority vested in the head of
each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it;
provided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be
made by the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent
prescribed by the Statues.
(3) All
funds generated by a department, constituent college or other unit of the
University through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be
made available without prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made,
after deduction of overheads in the manner and to the extent prescribed by
Statute, to the Department, constituent college or other unit for its
development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the
University Teachers or researchers in charge of the consultancy, research or
service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed by Statute.
(4) No
expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University, unless a bill for
its payments has been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in
accordance with the relevant statutes and the Treasurer has verified that the
payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject to
the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre.
(5) Provision
shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University.
(6) The
annual audited statement of accounts of the University shall be prepared in
conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by a
reputed firm of chartered accountants approved by the State Bank of and
signed by the Treasurer.
CHAPTER -VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
33.
34. Appeal
to the Syndicate and the Senate.---Where
an order is passed 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 passed by any officer or teacher of the University other than the
Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order,
and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal
to the Senate.
35. Service
of the University. --- (1) All
persons employed by the University in accordance with the terms and conditions
of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the
University.
(2) An
officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service
on the attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed.
36. Benefits
and Insurance. --- (1) The
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other
employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-employment
benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service.
(2) Where
any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it
were the Government Provident Fund.
37. Commencement
of term of office of members of Authority.---(1) When a member of a newly constituted Authority is
elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under
this Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
(2) Where
a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason
remains absent from the University for a period of not less than six months he
shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his seat.
38. Filling
of casual vacancies in Authorities. ---Any
casual vacancy among the members of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as
conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same person or Authority
that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person
appointed 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.
39. Flaws in
the constitution of Authorities. ---Where
there is a flaw in the constitution of an Authority, as constituted by thisAct,
the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition of a specified
office under 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, such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the
Senate may direct.
40. Proceedings
of Authorities not invalidated by the 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 reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the
election, appointment or nomination of any de facto member of the Authority,
whether present or absent.
41. First
Statutes. ---Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the Statutes set out in the
Schedule shall be deemed to be the first Statutes framed under section 27 and
shall continue to remain in force until amended or replaced or till such time
as new Statutes are framed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
42. Transitory Provision.---(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,
as regards the University set up after the promulgation date hereof, the
members of the first Senate, except the University Teachers, shall be appointed
by the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership
specified in this Act. The first Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon
as possible, the process for the recruitment of University Teachers and
appointment of the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in
accordance with the terms of this Act. The University Teachers to be appointed
to the first Senate shall be appointed as soon as the procedure prescribed for
appointment of University Teachers to the Senate has been complied with. The
term of tenure provided in sub-section (4) of section 17 notwithstanding,
one-third of the members, other than ex officio members, of the first Senate,
to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year
from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining
members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined
by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date
of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex- officio members,
shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year.
(2) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act, as regards the University set up after the
promulgation date hereof, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor for a period of three years.
43. Removal
of difficulties.---(1) If
any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this
Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be
final.
(2) If
any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act,
the Chancellor may make such order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be
necessary for removing the difficulty.
(3) Where
this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the
time at which, or the manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done
by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the Chancellor may direct
after obtaining the views of the Senate.
44. Indemnity. ---No suit or legal proceedings shall lie
against the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the University
or any person in respect of any thing which is done in good faith under this
Act.
45. Power to
allow appointment of employees of Government, other universities or educational
or research institutions to the University. ---(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Act the Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, allow any post in the
University to be filled by appointment, on such terms as the Senate may
specify, an employee of Government or any other university or
educational or research institution.
(2) Where
any appointment has been made under this section, the terms and conditions of
service of the appointee shall not be less favourable than those admissible to
him immediately before such appointment and he shall be entitled to all
benefits of his post of service.
46. Repeal. --- The
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
1. Faculties.
---There shall be Faculty for
department or a group of departments. The University shall include the
following Faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed:---
(a) Faculty
of Engineering;
(b) Faculty
of Managements Science;
(c) Faculty
of Information Technology;
(d) Faculty
of Social Sciences;
(e) Faculty
of Natural Sciences; and
(f) Such
other Faculties as may be determined by the Senate.
2. Board
of Faculty:--- (1) There shall
be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of:---
(a) the
Dean of the Faculty;
(b) one
nominee of the Board of Directors;
(c) the
Professors and the Head of the department concerned in the Faculty;
(d) one
nominee, other than Professors and Head of each department, to be nominated by the
respective Heads;
(e) two
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;
(f) two
experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by the Senate;
and
(g) one
nominee to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The
members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) 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.
3. 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
Boards of Studies shall consist of,---
(a) the
Head of the department concerned; and
(b) three
to five experts or teachers with Ph.D, other than University teachers, to
be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Head of the
departments.
(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 meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The
Head of the departments concerned shall be the Chairperson and convener of the
Board of Studies.
4. Functions
of the Board of Faculty. ---The Board
of each Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the
Senate, shall have the powers to,---
(i) co-ordinate
the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize
the recommendations of the departments comprising the Faculty with regards to
the appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and post graduate
examinations and to forward the panel of suitable paper setters and examiners
for each examination to the Vice- Chancellor for approval;
(iii) consider
any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and report thereof to the
Academic Council;
(iv) prepare
a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each department
concerned, comprising the Faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and
(v) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
5. Dean
of Faculty. --- (1) There shall
be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the
Board of Faculty.
(2) The
Dean shall be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor and shall hold office for a period upto three years and shall
be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The
Dean shall present candidates for admission to Degree (except honorary Degrees)
in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(4) The
Dean shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the
Senate.
6. Teaching
Department. --- (1) There shall
be a Teaching Department for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be
prescribed by Regulations and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a
Head of department.
(2) The
Head of a Teaching Department,---
(a) shall
be appointed by the Senate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment;
(b) shall
plan, organize and supervise the work of the Teaching Department and shall be
responsible to the Dean for the work of his Teaching Department;
(c) shall
under the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all
administrative, financial and academic powers and such other duties and powers
as may be assigned or delegated to him; and
(d) shall
prepare a comprehensive annual report on the performance of the Teaching
Department at graduate and post graduate levels, and on Faculty research and
development and submit it to the Dean of the Faculty for evaluation.
7. Selection
Board. --- (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) two
nominees of the Board of Directors;
(c) the
Dean of the concerned Faculty;
(d) one
eminent scholar nominated by the Chancellor; and
(e) Registrar,
who shall also be the Secretary of the Board.
(2) The
members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four members.
(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 (revised from time to time) for each subject approved by the Senate on
the recommendations of the Selection Board.
8. Functions
of the Selection Board. --- (1) The functions of the Selection Board
shall be,---
(a) to
consider the applications received from persons interested for appointment as
Teachers/Officers and recommend to the Senate the names of suitable candidates
for such appointment and also to recommend suitable salary for the person
concerned; and
(b) to
consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University and
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to
the Senate.
(2) In
the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board
and the Senate, the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.
(3) The
Chancellor shall have the power to directly appoint person of exceptional merit
on an academic position for a specified period, not exceeding six months, on
such terms and conditions as he may determine.
9. Finance
and Planning Committee. --- (1)
The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) on
Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(iii) two
nominees of the Board of Directors;
(iv) one
nominee of the Senate;
(v) one
nominee of Higher Education Department of the
(vi) Director
Finance, who shall also be the Secretary of the Committee.
(2) The
term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning committee shall be four
members.
10. Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee. ---The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall
be,---
(i) to
prepare the annual statement of accounts, propose annual budget estimates and
advise the Senate thereon;
(ii) to
review periodically the financial position of the University;
(iii) to
prepare long term and short term development plans; and
(iv) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
By the orders of Mr. Speaker
Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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