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ORDINANCE NO. CVII OF 2002
To provide for the establishment of the
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the Air university at
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that
circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional
Constitution Order No.1 of 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution
(Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in
that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is plod to make and
promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called the Air
University Ordinance, 2002.
(2) It shall conic into force at once.
2. Definitions: In this Ordinance, unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University established under section
24;
(h) “affiliated
institutions” means institutions authorized by the Board to conduct academic
programmes approved by the University;
(c) “Authority”
means any of the authorities of the University specified in section 18;
(d) “Board”
means the Board of Governors of the University constituted under section 19;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “Committee”
means the Executive Committee of the University constituted under section 23;
(g) “constituent
units” means the units maintained and administered by the University;
(h) “Director
Academic Affairs” means the Director Academic Affairs appointed under section
12;
(i) “Director
Examinations” means the Director Examinations appointed under section 13;
(j) “Director
Finance” means the Director Finance appointed under section 14;
(k) “Director Research and Development” means the Director Research and
Development appointed under section I5;
(I) “Head” means the I lead of a college or an Institute;
(m) “Institute” means an Institute that is a constituent unit of the
University;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University
appointed under section 9;
(p) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
(q) “regulations, rules aria Statutes” means regulation; rules and
Statutes made under this Ordinance ;
(r) “University” means the
(s) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University
appointed under section 10.
3. Establishment and
incorporation of the University:__ (I) There shall be established
a University to be known as the
(i) the Chancellor,” the Pro-Chancellor, the Board, the
Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Directors and the I leads;
(ii) the governing bodies of constituent units by whatever names
called;
(iii) members of such other councils, committees and administrative
bodies as the Board may establish, from time to time;
(iv) members of the faculties and students of the colleges and
Institutes which arc constituent units of the University; and
(v) such other officers and members of the stuff as may be specified
by the Board, from time to time.
(2) The University shall be a
body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power,
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire, hold and dispose of
property, both movable and immovable, and shall by its name sue and be sued.
(3) The University shall have its
principal seat at
(4) All the existing degree
colleges and service institutions being managed by the Pakistan Air Force shall
be constituent units of the University and any college or institution being
managed by the Pakistan Air Force which is up-graded in future may become
constituent unit of the University, as the Board may determine.
(5) The University may set up
any number of colleges and Institutes as its constituent units at such places
in
4. Purposes, powers and
functions of the University.-(1)
The purposes of the University shall be the promotion and dissemination of
knowledge and technology and to provide for instructions, training, research,
demonstration and service in such branches of learning as the Board may
determine.
(2) The University shall have
power to govern its academic and administrative functions in order to achieve
its objectives.
(3) In particular and without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the following shall be the
powers and functions of the University, namely,---
(a) To determine courses of study in the existing and other
disciplines as may be added at all levels including Bachelor, Masters and
Doctoral Degrees;
(b) to determine courses of study at the undergraduate and graduate
levels in its constituent units where applicable as well us in its affiliated
institutions;
(c) to select and examine students;
(d). to award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions;
(e) to pursue and coordinate research and enter into joint ventures,
collaborative projects or contractual arrangements in order to pursue pure and
applied research;
(f) to affiliate itself or collaborate with other local or foreign
institutions and establish faculties in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge
of its functions and responsibilities and for achievement of its goals; .
(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the
most effective educational and research programmes;
(h) to use the financial and other resources allocated to it for the
execution of its functions;
(i) to confer in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other
distinctions on persons approved by the Board Rif the purpose;
(j) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent
research under the prescribed conditions;
(k) to provide for such instructions for persons not being students of
the University as it may determine, and grant certificates and diplomas to such
persons;
(I) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent,
by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(m) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant
professorship; lecturerships, research associateships and other posts, and to
make appointments thereto;
(n) to create posts for teaching, research, administration and other
related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(o) to institute and award fellowships scholarships, bursaries, medals
and prizes under the prescribed conditions. The University shall extend
scholarships to deserving ten per cent students;
(p) to establish institutes, faculties, libraries, laboratories,
workshops, warehouses, museums and other centers of learning for the
development of teaching and research and make such arrangements for their
maintenance, management and administration as it may deem appropriate;
(q) to make provision for research and advisory services and with
these objectives to enter in arrangements with other institutions or with
public bodies within
(r) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(s) to receive and manage property, transfers and grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to it by
domestic and foreign sources and invest any funds representing such property,
grants, bequest; trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions and
convert one kind of property into another, in such manner as it may deem fit;
(t) to provide for the printing, publication, distribution and sale of
research and other works;
(u) to authorise and agree when warranted by the circumstances to the
mobility of qualified staff among Universities, research organizations and the
Government or corporate bodies provided that the rights and privileges of the
staff under this arrangement shall be protected; and
(v) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the
powers aforesaid or not, as may be required in order to further its objectives
as a place of education, learning and research.
5. Principal teaching
facilities, examinations, etc. - (1)The principal teaching facilities of the University shall
consist of the constituent units and such other colleges and Institutes as may
be determined by the Board, from true to time.
(2) Some of the existing
colleges and Institutes referred to in sub-section (I) shall continue to
function under their existing administrative and financial arrangements:---
Provided that the examinations
and other academic activities, including research shall be subject to
co-ordination and supervision by the University.
(3) Academic activities,
examinations and syllabi at the colleges and Institutes referred to in
sub-section (I) shall be in conformity with and as prescribed by the
University.
(4) The University may, with the
approval of the Board provide facilities to the representatives of the Higher
Education Commission and the Pakistan Air Force or such relevant organizations for
visitation to citable them to verify and ensure that appropriate academic
standards arc being maintained by it.
6. University to be open to all
classes, creeds, etc.__ The University, except the
service Institutions, shall be open to all persona of either sex of whatever
religion, race. class, creed, colour or domicile who qualify for admission to
the courses of study offered by the University based on the criteria and policy
determined by the Board, and no such person shall be denied the privileges of
the University only on the ground of sex, religion, race, class, creed, colour
or domicile.
7. Patron:- The President of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan shall he the Patron of the University.
8. Chancellor:__ (I) Appointment of the
Chancellor shall he made by the Patron in consultation with Higher Education Commission
from a panel recommended by the Pakistan Air Force.
(2) The Chancellor shall preside
over the and meetings at which his presence is desirable in the light of the
business being transacted.
(3) The Chancellor, or in his
absence the Pro-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor as authorized by him, shall
preside at convocation of the University.
(4) Every proposal to confer an
honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) If the Chancellor is
satisfied that the proceedings or orders of any authority are not in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, rules or regulations, he
may, after calling upon such authority to show cause in writing, annul such proceedings
or orders.
9. Pro-Chancellor.- (I) The Pro-Chancellor shall be
appointed by the Chancellor for such period and on such terms and conditions as
the Chancellor may determine.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall act
for the Chancellor at any time when the office of the Chancellor is vacant, or
the Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office
due to any cause. lie shall seek approval of the Chancellor on all actions
taken by him during the absence of the Chancellor.
(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall
perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Chancellor.
10. Vice-Chancellor.- (I) The Board shall appoint an
educationist of good repute and experience as Vice-Chancellor, on such terms
and conditions, as it may determine.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for a similar term or such shorter period and on
the same or varied terms and conditions as the Board may determine.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
the chief executive of the University in all fields of academics and
administration, and shall have overall responsibility for the direction,
organization, administration and programmes of the University in accordance
with the guidelines and general policies formulated by the Board and for the
implementation of the decisions and policies of the Board.
(4) The-Vice Chancellor shall,---
(a) ensure the disciplined educational environment visualized for the
University
(b) oversee, monitor and supervise all academic activities, including
examinations and applied research to ensure that proper academic standards are
maintained;
(c) exercise administrative control over the academic and
administrative staff employed by the University including their recruitment;
(d) submit the plans of work and budget estimates of the University
for the approval of the Roared;
(e) direct the activities connected with execution of programmes for
instruction, training, research, demonstration and service, and authorize
expenditure provided for in the budget as approved by the Board;
(f) make appointments to academic and non-academic positions that he
has been authorized in accordance with the policies and procedures approved by
the Board so as to ensure the highest intellectual and moral qualities in the
persons appointed;
(g) appoint, subject to approval of the Board, on contract, teachers,
officers and staff of the University and such other persons as may be necessary
for a period not exceeding two years;
(h) submit to the Board, in accordance with the rules of procedure
framed by it, reports on the activities of the University and the execution of
the plans of work;
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