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The Abdul Wali Khan
University Mardan, Act, 2009
NOTIFICATION
Dated
No.PA/NWFP/Bills/2009/38482.__The
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Bill, 2009 having been passed by the
Provincial Assembly of North-West Frontier Province on 9th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor of the
North-West Frontier Province on 20th October
, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the
North-West Frontier Province.
(N-W.F.P. ACT NO XVIII OF
2009)
27th October 2010
AN ACT
Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to
provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali
Khan University, Mardan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary
thereto, in the manner hereinafter appearing;
It is hereby enacted as fallows:---
CHAPTER -I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement. --- (1) This Act may be
called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. ---In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following expression, 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” or
“affiliated institution” means a 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
18;
(d)
“college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college;
(e)
“Chairperson” means head of a Teaching Department;
(f)
“Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(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 college or
institution, maintained and administered by the University;
(i)
“Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty;
(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 more than one department, as prescribed;
(m)
“Government” means the Government of the
(n)
“Institution” means a constituent institution or an affiliated institution;
(o)
“Officer” means an Officer of the University specified in this Act;
(p)
“prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made in this
Act);
(q)
“Pro Chancellor” means Pro Chancellor of the University;
(r)
“Professor Emeritus” and “Honorary Professor” means a retired Professor working
in a Faculty in the capacity of an Emeritus or Honorary Professor;
CHAPTER -II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Establishment
and Incorporation of the University. --- (1)
There shall be established a University to be known as
(2)
The University shall consist of,---
(i)
the Chancellor,
the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the members of the Senate, the Deans,
the Principals of the constituent colleges, the Directors of Institutes, the
Chairperson of the Teaching Departments, the Registrar, the Controller of
Examination, the Teachers and students of the University, the Librarian, the
Auditor and such other officers as may be prescribed; and
(ii)the members of the Syndicate, the Academic
Council, the Board of Faculties, constituent colleges, constituent
institutions of the University and other Authorities of the University.
(3)
The University shall be a body corporate by the name of
(4)
The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable
and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or
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 powers 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 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and
without prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the
Government or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government shall have
power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources approved by
the senate in the annual budget of the University.
4. Jurisdiction
of the University. ---The University shall
exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial
limits of the
5. University
open to all. --- (1) The University
shall be open to persons of either sex of whatever religion, race, creed,
colour or domicile who are academically qualified for admission to the courses
of study offered by the University, and no such person shall be denied the
privileges of the University on the ground only of sex, religion, creed, caste,
race, class, colour or domicile.
(2)
An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per annum on
an annualized 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 on
merit basis, to the extent considered feasible by the Senate subject to the
resources available.
6. Powers
of the University. ---The University shall
have the following powers to,---
(i) 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) prescribe courses of
studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(iii) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees,
diplomas certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who
have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed
conditions;
(iv)
prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the Officers, Teachers and
otheremployees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions that may
be different from those applicable to governments servants in general;
(iv) engage, where necessary, persons on contract of
specified duration and to specify the terms of each engagement;
(vi) confer
honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner
prescribed;
(vii) 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) institute
programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and
other universities, educational institutions and research organizations, inside
as well as outside;
(ix) provide
career counseling and job search services to students and alumni;
(x)
maintain linkages with alumni;
(xi)
develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(xii)
provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;
(xiii)
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(xiv) affiliate
and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(xv) inspect colleges and other
educational institutions affiliated or seeking affiliation with it;
(xvi) 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) co-operate
with other universities, public authorities or private organizations, inside as
well as outside , in such manner and for such purposes as it may prescribe;
(xviii) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturer
ships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(xix) create posts for research, extension,
administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(xx) 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) institute and award financial assistance to students
in need fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under
prescribed conditions ;
(xxii)
establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes,
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 prescribe;
(xxiii)
provide for separate residences for male and female students of the University
and the colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve
or license hostels and lodging;
(xxiv) maintain
order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University and the
colleges;
(xxv)
promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of such students, and
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(xxvi) demand and
receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(xxvii) make provision
for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these objects to enter
into arrangements with other institutions, pubic or private bodies,
commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions;
(xviii) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel
contracts;
(xviiii)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)
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.
7. Teaching
and Examinations.---(1) All
recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated
colleges and affiliated institutions shall be conducted in the prescribed
manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars,
demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other
methods of instructions including, but not limited to, voices, graphics, text,
dynamic, content, and data structures of all types whether they are in
electronic, visual, auditory, optical or any other form.
(2)
The teaching in any prescribed course in the University, colleges and
Institutions shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.
(3)
The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and colleges or
Institutions shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4)
A discipline to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be offered, as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University and colleges and
Institutions; provided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and
Pakistan Studies”.
(5)
The University may associate external examiners for conduct of examinations as
and when necessary.
(6)
The degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be granted to a
student after he has fulfilled the prescribed requirements for the said degree,
diploma or certificate.
CHAPTER – III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Officers
of the University. ---The following shall be
the Officers of the University, namely:---
(a)
the Chancellor;
(b)
the Pro-Chancellor;
(c)
the Vice-Chancellor;
(d)
the Deans;
(e)
the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(f)
the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments;
(g)
the Registrar;
(h)
the Directors;
(i)
the Controller of Examinations;
(j)
the Treasurer;
(k)
the Librarian; and
(l)
such other persons as may be prescribed to be Officers of the University.
9. Chancellor
and Pro-Chancellor. --- (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor
shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation
of the University.
(3) The Minister of
Higher Education Department, Government of the
(4)
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.
(5) Every proposal
to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Chancellor.
(6)
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
exercises powers under section 20.
(7)
The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent to such Statutes as are required
to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back for
reconsideration.
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
two-third of the membership of the Senate and after consultation with
Pro-Chancellor:---
Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the
member concerned a fair hearing:---
Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to
the Vice-Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate.
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 Emergency Committee of the Senate, to be set up by the Statutes.
The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered
appropriate.
(5)
The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to,---
(i)
direct Teachers, Officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other
activities in or for the University as he may consider necessary for the
purposes of the University;
(ii)
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;
(iii)
create, re-designate and fill adhoc or contract, temporary posts for a period
not exceeding one year;
(iv)
make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes with consent and approval of the
Government;
(v)
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 above;
(vi)
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
(vii)
to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
(6) The
Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the University in the
absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
(7)
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:---
(i)
academics;
(ii)
research;
(iii)
administration; and
(iv)
finances.
(8) 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 from a panel of three candidates proposed by the Search Committee.
(2)
A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment
as Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by Chancellor and shall consist of,---
(a)
the Chief Secretary, Government of the
(b)
three eminent members of the society, with experience in education,
administration or social work;
(c)
two members of the Senate, who are nominee of the Chancellor but not employees
of the University; and
(d)
the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department.
(3)
The members mentioned in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) shall be
nominated by the Chancellor from a panel recommended by the Pro-Chancellor
while the members mentioned in clauses (a) and (d) shall be members of the
Search Committee by virtue of their offices.
(4)
The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time as a new
Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor.
(5)
The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of three years on
terms and conditions prescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an incumbent
Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the Chancellor on the basis of his
performance and on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such
renewal:---
Provided that the Chancellor on advice of the
Pro-Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once.
(6)
The Senate may, pursuant to resolution in this behalf passed by two-third 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.
(7) Where
the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor is of the view that the Vice-Chancellor
should be removed, he 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-third of its membership, recommend to the
Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided 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.
(8)
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 for
reconsideration.
(9)
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 Chancellor may appoint one of the Deans/ Officer of the
University to officiate as Vice-Chancellor.
(10)
The Government may remove Vice-Chancellor at any time on report of his conduct.
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:---
Provided that till such time as the Senate under Act is fully constituted, the
appointment shall be made by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The experience as
well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment
to the post of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The Registrar
shall be 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;
(e)
conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed
manner;
(f)
be the Secretary of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced
Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other
committees/bodies as may be prescribed; and
(g)
perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other
authorities of the University from time to time.
(4)
The term of office of the Registrar shall be three years and may be renewed
from time to time:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the
Vice-Chancellor, 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 Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed:---
Provided that till such time as the Senate under this Act is fully constituted,
the appointment shall be made by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The experience
and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment to
the post of the Treasurer shall be such 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
revise 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 account 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 three years and may be renewed from time to
time:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, 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 Senate on the recommendation
of the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed:---
Provided that till such time as the Senate under this
Act is fully constituted, the appointment shall be made by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The minimum
qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of
Examinations shall be such 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 form time to time:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate
the appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or
misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure.
16. Auditor. --- (1) There
shall be an internal Auditor of the University to be appointed by the Senate on
such terms and conditions as may be determined by it.
(2) The internal Auditor shall be responsible for pre-auditing of
all bills and documents for all payments to be made by the University.
(3) The audit of
the University shall be conducted by the Auditor-General of or his nominee as
per G.F.R and other rules in vogue.
17. Other
Officers.---Subject to the
provisions of this Act, the terms and conditions of service and the powers and
duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER -IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE
UNIVERSITY
18. 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 and Research Management Council;
(ii) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion
Committees for teachers and other staff whether at the level of the Department,
the 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 the purposes of section 26;
(vi)
Faculty Council;
(vii)
Departmental Council;
(viii)
the committees or sub-committees set up under sub-section (2); and
(ix)
such other Authorities as may be prescribed.
(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 and
appropriate through Statutes or Regulations.
19. 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 chairperson of the Senate or in his absence
Pro-Chancellor;
(aa)
the Pro-Chancellor;
(b)
the Vice-Chancellor;
(c)
the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, or his nominee not
below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(d)
the Secretary to Government, Finance Department, or his nominee not below the
rank of Additional Secretary;
(e)
the Secretary to Government, Establishment Department, or his nominee not below
the rank of Additional Secretary;
(f)
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 with a view to reflecting a balance across the various fields
nominated by the Government:---
Provided
that the special focus or affiliation 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;
(g)
one person from amongst the alumni of the University by the Chancellor;
(h)
two persons from the academic community of the Province of the
North-West-Frontier or the country, other than an employee of the University, at
the level of professor or Principal of a college, to be appointed by the
Chancellor in consultation with the Pro-Chancellor;
(i)
four University Teachers; and
(j)
one person nominated by the Commission.
(2)
The numbers of the members of the Senate described against clauses (h), (i) and
(j) 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, 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 in consultation
with the Pro-Chancellor. Appointments of persons described in clauses (h) and
(i) 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 26 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
(i) of sub-section (1), the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment:---
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 (g) and (h) of
sub-section (1).
(4) Members of the
Senate, other then 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 twice in a calendar year, however, for the initial two years, the
Senate shall meet quarterly and the service on the Senate shall be on honorary
basis. The members of the Senate may, however, be reimbursed actual expenses,
if any, incurred by them in connection with the affairs of the Senate in the
manner prescribed. The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate.
(6) In the absence
of Chancellor the meeting of the Senate shall be presided over by the
Pro-Chancellor.
(7) 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.
(8) The quorum for
a meeting of the Senate shall be two-third of its membership, a fraction being
counted as one.
20. 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 in 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
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 according to the laid 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 movable and 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 29 and 30, 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 to members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(l)
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, if any, for the purpose of exercising such powers and
performing such functions in relation to such peripheral campuses, and for this
purpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at the peripheral
campuses.
21. Visitations. --- (1) 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.
(2) The Chancellor
or Pro-Chancellor may also cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect
of any matter directly or indirectly concerned with the University and, from
time to time, appoint such expert or experts in the manner prescribed, for
purposes of carrying out the inspection of various matters connected with the
University.
(3) The Chancellor
or Pro-Chancellor shall communicate the Senate his views with regards to the
results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views
thereon of the Senate, advise the Senate on action to be taken.
(4) The Senate
shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, it any, as has been taken or
may propose action to be taken upon the results of the inspection or inquiry.
22. Syndicate. --- (1) The
Syndicate shall consist of,---
(a)
the Pro-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(aa)
the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(b)
one member of the Provincial Assembly nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(c)
the Deans of the Faculties of the University;
(d)
the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, or his nominee;
(e)
two principals (one each from public and private sectors) of affiliated
colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor from a panel recommended by the
Higher Education Department of Government:---
(f)
one Professor, One Associate Professor, One Assistant Professor and One
Lecturer of the University, who are not members of the Senate, to be elected by
the University Teachers in accordance with the procedure to be prescribed by
the Senate:---
(g)
two principals of the constituent colleges (one male and one female);
(h)
three persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor from a panel
recommended by Pro-Chancellor;
(i)
the Registrar;
(j)
the Treasurer; and
(k)
the Controller of Examinations.
(2) The members of
the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three
years.
(3)
As regards the members referred to in clause (f) of the 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
26. 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 two-third of the total
number of its members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5)
The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year.
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 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 powers to:---
(a)
consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
submit these to the Senate;
(b)
transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(c)
enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(d)
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)
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)
receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust,
gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University;
(g)
administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified
purposes;
(h)
provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and
other means required for carrying out the affairs of the University;
(i)
establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license
hostels lodgings or lodgings for the residence of students;
(j)
recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges;
(k)
arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Departments;
(l)
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lecturer ships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or abolish such posts;
(m)
create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be
necessary;
(n)
prescribe the duties of Officers, Teachers and other employees of the
University;
(o)
report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to
report;
(p)
appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;
(q)
propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate;
(r)
regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(s)
take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary;
(t)
delegate any of its powers to any Authority or Officer or a committee; and
(u)
perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of
this Act or the Statutes made there under.
24. 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)
the Directors of Advance Studies, Research and Technological Development;
(d)
five members representing the Departments, constituent institutions and
constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate;
(e)
two Principals of affiliated colleges, one each from public and private
affiliated colleges;
(f)
five Professors including Emeritus Professors;
(g)
the Registrar;
(h)
the Controller of Examinations; and
(i)
the Librarian.
(2)
The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the
ex-officio members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the
Departments, constituent institutions and the constituent colleges, the Senate
may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a
penal of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 26.
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 six months.
(5)
The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be two-thirds of the
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
25. Powers
and duties 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 powers 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
powers 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 students 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)
propose, from time to time, Regulations to the Senate on the recommendations of
the Board of Faculties and the Board of Studies, prescribing the courses of
studies, the syllabi and examinations:---
Provided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Senate, permit the existing Regulation to
continue for the following year;
(1)
prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and
(m)
perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
26. 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 sections 19.
(2) There shall
also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through Statutes
for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the
Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 22 and 24.
(3)
Members of the Representation Committee for the purposes of sub-section (1)
shall consist of:---
(a)
three members of the Senate who are
(b)
two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor amongst the University Teachers;
(c)
one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at the
level of professor or Principal to be nominated by the Chancellor; 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:---
(a)
two members of the Senate who are
(b)
three University Teachers to be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendation
of the Vice-Chancellor.
(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 such 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.
27. Constitution,
function and powers of other Authorities.---The constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities for
which no specific provisions, or insufficient provisions, have been made in
this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
28. 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
29. Statutes. --- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,
Statutes, my be made to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following
matters, namely:---
(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.
30. 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, namely:---
(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 7
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 made there under 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 clauses (g) and (i)
of sub-section (1) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior
approval of the Syndicate.
31. 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.
32. Rules. --- (1) The
Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make Rules, consistent
with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to
the affairs of the University for which detailed provisions have been provided
for by this Act or which is not required to be regulated by Statutes or
Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time
and places of meetings and related matters.
(2)
Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate.
33. Affiliation
of educational institution. --- (1)
An educational institution seeking affiliation to the University shall satisfy
that:---
(a)
the educational institution is under the management of Government or a
regularly constituted governing body;
(b)
the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to ensure
its continued maintenance and efficient working;
(c)
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 the prescribed courses;
(d)
the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct and
discipline of its employees;
(e)
the building of the educational institution is suitable and commodious for its
requirements;
(f)
the educational institution has or can make a provision in the prescribed manner
for the residence of students not residing with their parents or guardians, and
their supervision and physical and general welfare;
(g)
the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate library
services;
(h)
the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, museums and
other places of practical work required for courses of studies taught therein;
and
(i)
the educational institution has or can make provisions for residence of its
Heads and other members of the teaching staff.
(2)
The application shall further contain an undertaking by educational institution
that after it is affiliated, any changes in management or teaching staff shall
forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall
possess such qualification as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3)
The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation
Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with such
procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation; provided
that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution has
been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed
decision.
34. Extension
of Affiliation. ---When an affiliated
college desires to add to the courses of studies in respect of which it is
granted affiliation, the procedure prescribed for affiliation of college shall,
as far as possible, be followed.
35. Inspection
and Reports. --- (1) Every affiliated
educational institution shall furnish such reports, returns and other
information as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency
of the educational institution.
(2)
The University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to take,
within a specified period, such action in respect of any matter mentioned in
sub-section (1) as the University may deem fit.
36. Disaffiliation.---(1) If
an educational institution affiliated to the University has failed to fulfill
any requirement of this Act or has failed to observe any of the conditions of
affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the
interest of education, the Syndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after
considering any representation that the educational institution may wish to
make, modify or withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on the
educational institution by the affiliation.
(2)
Where any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or any of
the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have
been modified or withdrawn under sub-section (1), it may, within the prescribed
period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the
application shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER -VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
37. University
Fund.---There shall be a Fund of
the University to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all
money received by it from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments,
contributions, grants and other sources. All cash University Fund shall be
deposited in a Bank, where the Bank of Khyber would be given preference, within
24 hours of the receipt of such payment.
38. Recovery
of University Dues. ---All dues of the
University shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
39. Audits
and accounts. --- (1) The Accounts of the University shall be maintained and
audited in such from and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2)
The Teaching Departments and all other bodies designated as such by the
Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centers 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 Statutes.
(3)
All funds generated by a Teaching Department, constituent colleges or other
unit of the University through consultancy, research or other provision of
service shall be credited to the University fund:---
Provided that the Teaching Department, constituent
college or other unit concerned may be allowed enhanced budget allocation
equivalent to a part of the funds generated in accordance with prescribed terms
and procedure.
(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 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 the fund available to the head of the cost centre.
(5)
Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the
University.
(6)
Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by
Government in accordance with the provisions of any other law in force, the
annual audited statement of accounts of the University shall be prepared in
conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) by a
reputed firm of Chartered Accountants and signed by the Treasurer. The annual
audited statement of accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor
General of for his observations.
(7)
The observations of the Auditor General of , if any, together with such
annotations as the Treasure may make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and
shall be placed before the Senate within six months of closing of the financial
year.
CHAPTER -VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
40.
41. 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.
42. 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 Pakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal
set up by law in terms of Article 212 of the Constitution of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, 1973:---
Provided that any provision as regards the terms and
conditions of employment of persons in the service of in general or in
comparable employment notwithstanding the service of persons employed by the
University shall be entirely governed by the terms and conditions prescribed by
the relevant Statutes.
(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.
43. 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 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.
44. 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 without adopting prescribed procedure remains absent from
the University for a month he shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his
seat.
45. 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.
46. Flaws
in the constitution of Authorities. ---Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an Authority, as
constituted by this Act, 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.
47. 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.
48. First
Statutes. ---Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in this Act, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall
be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 29 of this Act and shall
continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
49. 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 Pro-Chancellor for
interpretation.
(1A) The interpretation made by the
Pro-Chancellor shall be placed before the Chancellor, whose decision their on
shall be final.
(2)
If any dispute 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 ma y 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, by such authority, at
such time, or in such manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the
views of the Senate.
50. Bar
of Jurisdictions. ---No Court shall have
jurisdiction to entertain any proceedings, grant any injunction or make any
order in relation to any thing done in good faith or purported to have been
done or intended to be done under this Act.
51. 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 or purported to have
been done or intended to be, or has been, done under this Act.
52. Power
to acquire Officers, Teachers or employees to serve under Government or any
other Organization. --- (1) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act:---
(a) the Senate may, after consultation with the Syndicate
and in the public interest, direct that any Officer, University Teacher or
other employee of the University shall serve in any post under Government or
any other university or an educational or research institution and such
direction shall be binding on the Officer, Teacher or other employee concerned;
and
(b)
the Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, direct any post in the
University to be filled by appointing an employee of Government or any other
university or an educational or research institution.
(2)
Where any appointment or transfer has been made under this section, the terms
and conditions of service of the appointee or transferee shall not be less
favorable than those admissible to him immediately before such appointment or
transfer and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his post of service.
53. First
appointment of Vice Chancellor.
---The first Vice Chancellor of this University shall be appointed by the
Chancellor of this University on the recommendation of Government as soon after
the commencement of this Act as possible.
54. Transitional
Provision. ---Till such time
the University frames its own Rules, Regulations and Statutes, the rules,
regulations and statutes made by the
55. Repeal.
--- The
SCHEDULE
STATUTES
(see section 29 and 48)
1. Faculties. ---The University shall initially include the
following Academic Units:---
(i)
Faculty of Chemical Science;
(ii)
Faculty of Physical and Numerical Sciences;
(iii)
Faculty of life Sciences;
(iv)
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences;
(v)
Faculty of Religious and Legal Studies;
(vi)
Faculty of Languages and Literature; and
(vii)
such other Faculties as may be determined by Statutes.
2. Board
of Faculties. --- (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall
consists of:---
(i)
the Dean;
(ii)
the Professor and the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments and Directors of
Institutions;
(iii)
one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor, and one Lecturer to be
nominated by rotation in order of merit form each Department/Institute
constituted in the Faculty; and
(iv)
three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, through not assigned to the
Faculty, have in opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the
subjects assigned to the Faculty.
(2)
The members mentioned at sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (1) 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. Powers
and functions of the Board of Faculty.---The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of
the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the Powers to,---
(i)
co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects
assigned to the Faculty;
(ii)
scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty
in regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners, except for
research 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 report thereon to the Academic
Council; and
(iv)
perform such other functions as may be assigned to it.
4. Dean. --- (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who
shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2)
The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the
three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of two years and shall
be eligible for re-appointment; provided that if no Professor is available in a
Faculty, a Professor from some other Faculty may act as a Dean till a Professor
of the Faculty itself is appointed.
(3)
The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except honorary
degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(4)
The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be
delegated to him.
5. Teaching
Department/Institute and Chairperson/ Director. --- (1) There
shall be a Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or a group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and each Teaching Department/
Institute shall be headed by a Chairperson/Director.
(2)
The Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an Institute shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from
amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a
period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:---
Provided that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three
Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most
Professors, and Associate Professors of the Department/Institute:---
Provided further that in a Department/Institute in which there is no Professor
or Associate Professor, no such appointments shall made and the
Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the
assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/ Institute.
(3)
The Chairperson of Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, organize
and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be responsible to
the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute.
6. Board
of Studies. --- (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject
or groups, as may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of
the Studies shall consist of:---
(i)
the Chairperson/Director of the Teaching Department/Institute;
(ii)
all Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching Department/Institutes;
(iii)
two University Teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be
appointed by the Academic Council;
(iv)
three teachers, other than the University teachers, to be appointed by the Vice
Chancellor from affiliated colleges/affiliated institutions; and
(v)
one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in order
of merit from the Department concerned:---
Provided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the
affiliated colleges or affiliated institutions only and not in the University,
the Board of Studies shall consist of,---
(a) two Principals of the colleges, Directors of the
Institutes, concerned; and
(b)
two experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor.
(3)
The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio
members, shall be three years.
(4)
The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
(5)
The Chairperson of the Teaching Department concerned shall be the Chairperson
and Convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no
University Teaching Department, Chairperson shall be appointed by the Vice
Chancellor.
(6)
The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to,---
(i)
advice the Authorities on all academic matters concerning instructions,
publications, research and examinations in the subjects concerned;
(ii)
propose the 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)
to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
7. Advanced
Studies and Research Board. --- (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist
of:---
(i)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii)
the Dean of Faculty concerned and Directors of Institutes;
(iii)
three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv)
Principal of constituent college;
(v)
three University teachers, having research qualifications and experience to be
appointed by the Academic Council; and
(vi)
three teachers from affiliated colleges/ affiliated institutions having
research qualifications to be appointment by the Academic Council.
(2) The term of
office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than
ex-officio members, shall be two 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 postgraduate research students and to approve titles
and synopses of their theses dissertations;
(v)
recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their thesis and other
research examinations; and
(vi)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
8. Selection
Board. --- (1) The
Selection Board shall consist of,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii)
one Vice-Chancellor of a university in a public sector to be appointed by the
Chancellor;
(iii)
the Chairman or a member of the North-West Frontier Province Public Service
Commission or his nominee;
(iv)
the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(v)
the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/ Director of the Institute and
Principal of the constituent college concerned; and
(vi)
one member of the Syndicate and head of the concerned section.
(2)
The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3)
The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor/Associate
Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In case of
selection of officers other than teachers, the Selection Board shall consist
only of members mentioned at sub-clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause
(1) and the quorum shall be three.
(4)
No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made
shall take part in the proceedings of the Board.
(5)
In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors,
the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject
concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts two experts in
the subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list
of experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendations of
the Selection Board and revised from time to time.
9. Functions
of the Selection Board. --- (1) The Selection Board
for teaching and other posts shall consider the applications received in
response to an advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of
suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts as the case may be
and may also recommend,---
(i)
the grant of a higher initial pay in suitable cases for reasons to be recorded;
(ii)
the appointment of an eminent qualified person to a position in the University on terms and conditions other than
those prescribed; and
(iii)
cases of award of increments or cash award on the basis of research
contribution as prescribed.
(2)
In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board
and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose
decision shall be final;
10. Finance
and Planning Committee. --- (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consists of,---
(i)
the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii)
a representative of the Commission;
(iii)
one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv)
two members of Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(v)
the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below
the rank of an Additional Secretary;
(vi)
the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the
rank of an Additional Secretary;
(vii)
one Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(viii)
the Registrar; and
(ix)
the Director Finance/Treasurer (Secretary).
(2) The term of
office members of the Finance and Planning, other than ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(3)
The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be five
members.
11. Functions
of Finance and Planning Committee. ---The
functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be to,---
(i)
consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget
estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(ii)
review periodically the financial position of the University;
(iii)
advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finance,
investment and accounts of the University; and
(iv)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
12. Affiliation
Committee. --- (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consists of,---
(i)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii)
two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii)
the Secretary to Government, Science & Technology and Information
Technology Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional
Secretary; and
(iv)
the Director of Higher Education (colleges),
(2) The term of
office of the members of the Affiliation Committee, other than ex-officio
members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation
Committee may co-opt experts not exceeding three.
(4) The quorum for
a meeting of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee shall be three members.
(5) An Officer of
the University to be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall
act as the Secretary of the Affiliation Committee.
13.
Function of the
Affiliation Committee. ---The functions of the
Affiliation Committee shall be to,---
(i)
constitute an inspection committee to inspect the educational institution
seeking affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and
to advise the Syndicate thereon; provided that the Affiliation Committee may
itself inspect the institution concerned and advise the Syndicate accordingly;
(ii)
inquire into the complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by
affiliated colleges/affiliated institution and to advise the Syndicate thereon;
and
(iii)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
14. Discipline
Committee. --- (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of:---
(i)
a Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii)
two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii)
two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv)
the teacher or officer incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name called
Member-cum-Secretary.
(2) The term of
office of the member of the Discipline Committee, other than ex-officio member,
shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for
a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four members.
15. Functions
of the Discipline Committee. ---The
Functions of the discipline Committee shall be to,---
(i)
Propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(ii)
Perform such other function as may be assigned to it.
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