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The
ORDINANCE OF XI 2002
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the
Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences Quetta
[Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 18th July,
2002]
No. Legis: 1-130/Law/2001, dated 18-7-2002. The following Ordinance made by the Governor of
Balochistan on 8th July, 2002, is hereby published for general information:---
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the Balochistan University of Information Technology and
Management Sciences Quetta and for matters ancillary thereto;
And whereas the Governor of Balochistan is satisfied
that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of Article 4 of the
Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Ordinance, 1999 (Chief Executive’s Order
No.9 of 1999) and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf; the
Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following
Ordinance:---
1. Short title and commencement.---(1) This Ordinance may be called the Balochistan
University of Information Technology and Management Sciences Quetta Ordinance,
2002.
(2) It shall come 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.
(b) “
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authority of the
University specified in this Ordinance;
(d) “Chairperson” of a Department means Head of a
Teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the
University;
(f) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of a
Faculty;
(g) “Director” means the Director of an Institute;
(h) “Faculty” means the Faculty of University;
(i) “Government’ means Government of Balochistan;
(j) “Officer” means an Officer of the University
specified in this Ordinance;
(k) “Prescribed” means as prescribed by Regulation,
rules or Statutes;
(l) “Principal” means the head of a College;
(m) “Professor Emeritus” and “Honorary Professor”
means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in the capacity of an Emeritus
of Honorary Professor;
(n) “Regulations” “Rules” and “Statutes” means
respectively the Regulation, Rules and Statutes made or deemed to have been
made under this Ordinance;
(o) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
(p) “Teacher” includes Professor, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professor, Lecturers and research staff engaged whole
time by the University for teaching degree, honors or post-graduate classes and
such other persons as may be recognized to be Teachers by the University;
(q) “Teaching Department”, means a constituent
Institute, College or Department, where teaching or research is being
undertaken;
(r) “University College/Institute” means a
College/Institute maintained and administered by the University;
(s) “University” means the Balochistan University of
Information Technology and Management Sciences Quetta constituted under this
Ordinance, and includes University Institute, Department and Colleges and
(t) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the
University.
3. Establishment of the University.---(1) There shall be established a University to be
called the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management
Sciences Quetta consisting of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean,
members of Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Board of Faculties the member
of University bodies, the teachers and student of the University, its
constituent units and Colleges and such other officers and members of staff as
may, from time to time, be determined, to be the offices and members of staff
of the University.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by name
of Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management and
Management Sciences Quetta having perpetual succession and a common seal, with
power among others, to acquire, hold and dispose of any property or investment
and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
4. University open to all.---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 course of study offered by University and no
such person shall be denied the privilege of the University on the ground of
sex, religion, creed, caste, race class, colour or domicile.
5. The power and function of the University. ---(1) The purpose of the University shall be the
promotion and dissemination of knowledge in areas of emerging science and
Technology to provide for instruction, training research, demonstration and
service in such branches of learning as the University may determine.
(2) The University shall have the powers:---
(a) to provide for instruction in such branches of
learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions of research and for the
advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) to admit and examine students;
(c) to award and confer degree, diplomas, certificates
and other academic distinctions to and on person who have been admitted to and
have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) to confer degrees on persons who have carried out
independent research under prescribed conditions;
(e) to confer in the manner prescribed honorary
degrees or other distinctions on persons approved by the syndicate for the
purpose;
(f) to affiliate other institution or branches or
departments thereof, o recognize selected members of the’ staff thereof as
teachers of the University, to admit the members thereof to any of the privileges
of the University and to accept attendance at courses of study at the
University upon such terms and conditions and subject to such Regulation as may
from time to time be determined by the University upon such terms and
conditions and subject to such Regulation as may from time to time be
determined by the University and established campuses, Faculties in Pakistan or
abroad under prescribed conditions and in accordance with any law for the time
being in force in this behalf for better discharge of its functions and
responsibilities;
(g) to admit Colleges and other educational
institutions to its privileges withdraw such privileges under prescribed
manner;
(h) to inspect Colleges, affiliated or seeking
affiliation with it;
(i) to accept the examinations passed, on the period
of study spent by the students, of the University at other University at other
Universities, college-or places of learning as equivalent to such examinations
and periods of study in the University as it may determine, and to withdraw
such acceptances;
(j) to Institute Professorship, Associate
professorship, Assistant Professorship, or Lecturerships and any other posts
and to appoint person thereto and to remove them from such offices, and to
prescribe the conditions of service;
(k) to create posts in connection with teaching,
research extension, training and administration of affairs and for any other
purpose related thereto and appoint persons thereto;
(l) to Institute and award fellowships, scholarships,
bursaries, medals, prizes and other aids of study and research under prescribed
manner;
(m) to establish Institutes, Colleges, Departments,
Centers of advanced studies Museums, Herbaria and other centers of learning for
the development of teaching and research and to make suitable arrangements for
the maintenance, management and administration;
(n) to charge and receive such fees and others
payments as it may determine;
(o) to use the financial and others resources
allocated to it for the execution of functions;
(p) to make provisions for research and advisory
services and with these objectives to enter into arrangements with other
institutions of with public bodies within
(q) to enter into agreements, contracts and other
arrangements with institutional bodies and individuals for carrying out its
functions and activities;
(r) to receive and manage property transferred, or
grants, bequests trust gifts, donation, endowments and other contributions
made, to the University and invest and Fund representing such property, grants,
bequests, trusts, gift, donations, endowments or contributions and convert one
kind of property into another, in such manner as it may deem fit;
(s) to provide for reward or otherwise, such good and
services for members of staff of the University and their families guests and
servants as may be deemed expedient and consistent with the object of the
University as a place of education learning and research.
(t) to deprive persons of any degrees, diplomas,
licences, certificates or others distinction conferred on or granted to them by
the University for reasons to be given by the University.
(u) to prescribe rules for the Discipline of the students
of the University.
(v) to make provision for research, designs,
development and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such
arrangements with other institution, companies, organizations, or bodies as may
be thought desirable, and
(w) to establish and maintain and to
administer and govern hostels and others institutions for the residence of the
students of the University and to supervise such hostels and others
institutions and licences and supervise other places of residence, whether or
not maintained by the University.
6. Teaching and examinations. ---(1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the
University and affiliated Colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner,
and it may include lectures, discussions, seminar, demonstrations as well as
practical work in laboratories and workshops, and other methods of instruction
including, but not limited to voice, graphics, text, dynamic contest, 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, constituent College or
(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the
University and
(4) A Discipline to be called “Islamic and Pakistan
Studies” shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at Bachelor’s level in the
University and Affiliated Colleges; 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.
7. Jurisdiction of the University.---The University shall exercise- the powers conferred on
it by or under this Ordinance within the territorial limits of the
8. Officers of the University. ---The following shall be the officers of the University,
namely:---
(1) The Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The Registrar Registrar.
(4) The Deputy Registrar.
(5) The Professors.
(6) The Associate Professors.
(7) The Assistant Professors.
(8) The Lecturer.
(9) The Controller of Examinations.
(10) The Deputy Controller of Examinations.
(11) The Director finance.
(12) The Controller of Examinations.
(13) The Librarian, and
(14) The Assistant Registrar.
(15) The Accountant Officer.
(16) Such other officers as may be appointed by the
Syndicate.
9. Chancellor.----(1) The Governor of Balochistan shall be the Chancellor of the
University.
(2) The Chancellor or in his absence, the
Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings
of any authority or the orders of any Officers are not in accordance with the
provision of this Ordinance, Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may,
after calling upon such Authority or Officer to show cause as to why such
proceedings or order should not be annulled, and by an order in writing, annul
such proceedings or order.
(4) Every, proposal to confer an honorary degrees
shall subject to conformation by the chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent to
such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the University or
withhold assent or refer them back to the University for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person.
From the memberships of any Authority of the
University if such person:---
(a) has become of unsound mind; or
(b) has become subject to an incapacity from
functioning as a member of such Authority; or
(c) does not attend three consecutive meetings without
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or
(d) remains absent from the country for more than six
months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or
(e) has been convicted by the Court of law of an
offence involving oral turpitude.
10. Visitation.---(1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry
to be made in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with
affairs of the University and shall from time to time appoint one or more
persons to conduct inspection of:---
(a) the University its buildings, libraries, museums,
workshops and or any other installation.
(b) any
(c) the teaching and other work conducted held by the
University.
(d) the conduct of examination held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall give notice to the syndicate
of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under subsection
(1) and the Syndicate shall, be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed the
Chancellor shall cause his views as a result thereof to be communicated to the
Syndicate and after ascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate, the Chancellor
may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an action or to take such
action within such time, as he may specify in this behalf.
(4) Where the syndicate fails to carry out the advise
of the Chancellor given under subsection (3), the Chancellor may, after
considering the explanation or representations, if any, made by the Syndicate,
issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply
with such directions.
11. Vice-Chancellor.---(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine, and
shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not
exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of Vice-Chancellor is
vacate or he is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the office due
to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for
the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.---(1) The Vice-*Chancellor shall be the principal
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the
provisions of this Ordinance, the Statute, the Regulation and the Rules are
faithfully observed in order to promote general efficiency and good order the
University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose include
administrative control over all officer teachers and students employees of
University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, besides presiding at
convocation of University in the absence of the Chancellor shall if present
preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University,
Colleges and institutions of which Vice-Chancellor may not be the head.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an
emergency as may be considered necessary by him and report thereafter as soon
as possible, the action so taken to the officers, Authority or other body which
in the ordinary course, would have taken that action.
(4) The Vice Chancellor’ shall also have the powers.
(a) to create and fill temporary posts for a period
not exceeding six months;
(b) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the
approved budget and appropriate Funds within the same major head expenditure;
(c) to sanctions re-appropriation of an amount not
exceeding five hundred thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for
in the budget, report into the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(d) to appoint paper setters and examiner for all
examinations of University after receiving panels of names from the relevant
Authority;
(e) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of
papers, marks and results he may consider necessary;
(f) to direct teachers, officers and employees of the
University to take assignments in connection with teaching, research,
examination, administration and such other activities of University as he may
be considered necessary for the purposes of the University;
(g) to delegate subject to such conditions, if any, as
may be prescribed, any of the powers under Ordinance to an Officer or the
employees of the University;
(h) to exercise general control and supervision over
the system of examination in the University;
(i) to exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed;
(j) to appoint visiting Professor, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers in various Disciplines for a
periods not more than the Academic year on the terms and conditions as may be
prescribed and
(k) to appoint employees below the rank of Lecturer
and equivalent office.
13. Registrar. ---The
Registrar will be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed
by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it, He
shall;
(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the
Academic records of the University;
(b) maintain a register of registered graduates in the
prescribed manner;
(c) conduct election of members to the various
Authorities in the prescribed manner;
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic
Council, Advanced Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such
other Committees as may be prescribed; and
(e) Perform such other duties as may be specified by
the Vice-Chancellor and other Authorities from time to time.
14. Director Finance.---(1) The Director Finance shall be a whole time officer
of the University appointed by the Syndicate on the such terms and. conditions
as may be determined, he shall;
(a) manage the property, the finances and the
investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget
estimate of the University and present them to the Finance and Planning
Committee and the Syndicate; and
(c) perform such other duties as may be prescribed;
(2) The Director Finance shall also as Secretary of
the Finance and Planning Committee.
15. Controller of Examinations.---The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole
time Officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such
terms and conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for
all matters pertaining to the conduct of examination and perform such other
duties as may be prescribed.
16. Auditor.---(1)
The annual audit of the University shall be conducted by the Audit Department
of Government.
(2) There shall be an internal auditor of the
University to be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may
be determined by it.
(3) The internal auditor shall be responsible for
pre-auditing of all bills and documents for all payment to be made by the
University.
17. Other officers. ---Subject to the provisions of` this Ordinance, the terms and
conditions of services and the powers and duties of other officers of the
University shall be such as may be prescribed.
18. Authorities of the University.---The following shall be the Authorities of
University.
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Selection Board;
(d) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(e) the Board of Faculties;
(f) the Advance Studies and Research Board;
(g) the Discipline Committee;
(h) the Affiliation Committee; and
(i) such other Authorities as may be prescribed.
19. Syndicate.--
(1) The Syndicate shall consist of:---
(a) Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson.
(b) Chief Justice or any Judge of the Balochistan High
Court, to be nominated by the Chief Justice.
(c) Additional Chief Secretary (Development)
Government of Balochistan Planning & Development Department,
(d) Secretary to Government of Balochistan,
Information Technology Department, Quetta or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary.
(e) Secretary to Government of Balochistan, Finance
Department, Quetta or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(d) Chairman of the University Grants Commission
Islamabad or his nominee;
(e) Chairman of the University Grants Commission
Islamabad or his nominee;
(e) One Vice-Chancellor of any recognized University
in
(f) Two of the Faculties to be nominated by the
Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
(g) Two principals (one male and one female) of
Affiliated Colleges to be selected by the Vice-Chancellor.
(h) One Professor one Associate Professor, one
Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be nominated by the Academic Council,
and
(i) Three persons, prominent in the field of their
specialization because of their experience and achievements to be nominated by
the Chancellor.
(2) The Registrar shall also act as Secretary of the
Syndicate.
(3) The members of the Syndicate other than the
Ex-Office members shall hold office for two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be
one third of the total number of its members a fraction being counted as one.
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.---(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the
University and shall subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research
and publications and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision
over the affairs and, the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generally of the
foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes the Syndicate shall have the powers.
(a) to hold control and administer the property and
Funds of the University;
(b) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the
advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf the finances,
accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may deem fit;
(c) to consider and pass the annual report and revised
budget estimate and re-appropriate Funds from one major head of expenditure to
another;
(d) To transfer and accept transfer of movable and
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(e) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for
all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets
and liabilities of the University;
(g) to invest any money belonging to the
University including an unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 21 of the Trust Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner as it may determine, with the like power of varying such
investment;
(h) to receive and manage property transferred and
grants, bequests trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other, contributions
made to the University and to administer Funds placed at the disposal of the
University or specific purposes;
(i) to determine the form, provide for the custody and
regulate the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(j) to provide buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipments and other means required for carrying out the
work of the University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and
hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(k) to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and
Institutes;
(l) to admit educational Institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(m) to arrange for the inspection of affiliated
University colleges and the teaching department and Institutes;
(n) to Institute Professorships, Associates
Professorship other teaching posts, or to suspend or to ,abolish such posts;
(o) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative,
research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;
(p) to appoint teachers and other officers on the
recommendations of Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial
basic pay scale of 17 and above on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed;
(q) to appoint Professor, Emeritus on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed;
(r) to confer, with the prior approval of the
Chancellor, honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(s) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University;
(t) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the
prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to
appoint;
(u) to appoint members to the various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(v) to consider and approve Regulations recommended by
the Academic Council;
(w) to approve Statutes and recommended those drafts
of the Statutes for approval of the Chancellor which pertains to terms and
conditions of service of the University employees;
(x) to regulate determine and administer all other
matters concerning ‘le University and to this ends exercise all necessary
powers not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(y) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or
Officer or a Committee, or Sub-Committee; and
(z) to perform such other functions as may be assigned
to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.
21. Academic Council.---(1) The Academic Council shall consist of:---
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairman;
(b) the Directors of the Institutes;
(c) the Principals of the constituent Colleges;
(d) the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments;
(e) the University Professor including Professor
Emeritus;
(f) the Secretary to Government Information Technology
Department;
(g) four teachers other than Professor to be nominated
by the Vice Chancellor;
(h) two Principals of Affiliated Colleges (one male
and one female) to be nominated by the Secretary to Government Education
Department;
(i) a representative of the University Grants
Commission;
(j) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors
and two Lecturers to be selected from the respective constituency;
(k) two Deans from Private Sector Universities to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(l) the Registrar;
(m) the Controller of Examinations, and
(n) the University Librarian.
(2) The members of the Academic Council other than
Ex-officio members shall hold office for two years, and if the office of any
such member becomes vacant before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall
be filled in prescribed manner.
(3) The number of members to constitute
the quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one third of the
total number of members.
22. Powers and duties the academic Council.---(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body
of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the
Statutes and the Regulation have the power to lay down proper procedures for
instructions, research and examination and to regulate and promote the academic
life of the University constituent colleges and Affiliated Colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generally of
the foregoing provisions but subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the
Statutes and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers:---
(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) to regulate teaching research and examinations;
(c) to regulate the admission of student to the
courses of studies and examinations of the University, its constituent and
Affiliated Colleges;
(d) to regulate the award of scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(e) to regulate the conduct and Discipline of the
students of the University and
(f) to propose to the Syndicate scheme for the
constitution and organization of faculties, Institutes and other academic
bodies;
(g) to make Regulation on the recommendations of the
Board of the tidies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate;
(h) to propose for each academic year, on the
recommendation of the Board of Studies, Regulations prescribing the courses of
studies, the syllabi and the outlines of the tests for all University
examinations; provided that, if the recommendations of the Board of Faculties
or Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic
Council may, subject to the approval of Syndicate, permit such regulations to
continue for the next following year;
(i) to recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(j) to make Regulation for submission to the
Syndicate;
(k) to appoint members to the Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(l) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
23. Constitution, functions and powers of their
authorities.---The constitution,
functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or
insufficient provision, have been made in this Ordinance shah.
24. Appointment of Committees by the authorities.---Any Authority may from time to time consider such
Special or Advisory Committees as it may deem fit and appointment to such
Committees, persons who are not its members.
25. Rules.---(1)
Subject to the profusions of this Ordinance, rules may be made to provide for
and regulate all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions
of service officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(b) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity
Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund for University employees;
(c) efficiency and discipline of University employees;
(d) the constitution, powers and duties of the
Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;
(e) the affiliation and disaffiliation of Colleges,
Institutes, etc., and related matters;
(f) the admission of educational Institutions to the
privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(g) the establishment of Institutes, Faculties,
(h) The Powers and duties of officers, teachers and
employees of the University;
(i) the conditions for appointment of Professors
emeritus;
(j) the conditions on which the University may enter
into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research
and advisory services;
(k) the award of honorary degrees;
(l) the maintenance of register of registered
graduates; and
(m) any other matters which are to be or may be
prescribed of regulated Statutes.
(2) The draft of the rules shall be proposed by the
Syndicate to the Chancellor for his assent who may approve it with or without
any modification or refer it back to Syndicate for reconsideration or reject
provided that:---
(a) the rules affecting the constitution or powers of
any Authority shall be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given
an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; and
(b) the Statutes made under clauses (i) and (ii) of
subsection (1) shall not be effective until they have been approved by the
Chancellor.
26. Regulation. ---(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes,
Regulation may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters namely,---
(a) the course of studies for degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(b) the manner and method of teaching conducted in the
University and
(c) the admission of students to the University and
conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and
examinations of the University and become eligible for the award of degree,
diplomas and certificates;
(d) the fees and other charges to be paid by students
for admission of the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;
(e) the conduct of examinations;
(f) the conduct and Discipline of students of the
University;
(g) the conditions of residence of the students of the
University or Colleges including the levying of fees for residence in halls of
residence and hostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students.
(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(j) the institution of stipends and free and half free
studentships;
(k) the academic consumers;
(l) the use of library;
(m) the formation of Teaching Department and Boards of
Studies, and
(n) any other matters which under this Ordinance or
the Statutes a be or may be prescribed by Regulation.
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the
Regulation to the Syndicate, which may approve them with or without
modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or
reject them.
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless it has been
approved by the Syndicate.
27. Rules.---(1)
The Authorities and other bodies of the University may make Rules consistent
with this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulation, to regulate the conduct of
their business:---
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment
or annulment of any such Rules made by any Authority or body other than the
Syndicate.
Provided further that if any such Authority is
dissatisfied with such direction given by Syndicate, it may appeal to the
Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
28. Affiliation of educational institution.---(1) An educational institution seeking affiliation
to the University shall make an application satisfying the University that:---
(a) the educational 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 educational institution has framed proper
rules governing the conduct and Discipline of its employees;
(d) the building of the educational institution is suitable
and commodious for its requirements;
(e) the strength and qualification and the terms arid
conditions of services of the teaching and other staff of the educational
institution are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching the prescribed
courses;
(f) the educational institution has or can make a
provisions in the prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing
with their parents or guardians and their supervision and physical general
welfare;
(g) the educational institution has a provisions for a
library and adequate library service;
(h) the educational institution has properly equipped,
laboratories museums and other places of practical work required for courses of
studies taught in the educational institutions; and
(i) the educational institution has or can make
provision for residence of its Heads and others members of the teaching staff.
(2) The application shall further contain an
undertaking by educational institution that after institution is affiliated,
any changes in management or teaching staff forthwith be reported to the
University and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualification as are,
or may be, proscribed.
(3) The Syndicate shall after considering the
recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, disposes 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.
29. Extension of affiliation.---(29) When an affiliated Colleges desires to add for
the courses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the
procedure prescribed for affiliation of Colleges shall, as far as possible, be
followed.
30. Inspection and reports.---(1) Every affiliated educational institution shall
furnish such report, 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 the subsection (1) of the University may
deem fit.
31. Disaffiliation.--(1) If an educational institution affiliated to the
University has failed to fulfill any requirement of this Ordinance or has
failed to observe any of the condition of affiliation or its affairs are
conducted in 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 or any educational
institution by affiliation have modified or withdraw tinder subsection (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.
32. 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.
33. Recovery of University dues.---All dues of the University shall be recoverable as
arrears of land revenue.
34. Audit and accounts.---(1) The accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University
Fund unless:---
(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget
of the University; and
(b) a bill for its payment has been audited in
conformity with the Statutes, Regulation and the Rules by the Internal Auditor
appointed by the Syndicate.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in
the prescribed manner once a year by an auditor appointed by Government in this
behalf.
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University
signed by the Director Finance and the Auditors shall be submitted to
Government within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(5) The observation of the Government Auditor,
together with such annotations as the Director Finance may make, shall be
presented to the Syndicate.
35. Retirement from service.---An officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service.
(a) on such date after he has completed twenty five
years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the
Competent Authority may in the public interest, direct, or
(b) where no direction is given under clause (a) on
the completion of the sixtieth years of his age.
Explanation. ---In
this section Competent Authority means the Appointing Authority.
36.
37. Appeal to and review.---(1) Where an order passed punishing any officer,
other than Vice Chancellor or any Teacher or Employee of the University or
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the terms and conditions of
service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice Chancellor or any
other officer or Teacher of the University have right appeal to the Syndicate
against the order and where the order is made by the indicate, have the right
to the Chancellor for revision of the order.
(2) The appeal or application for revision shall be
submitted to the Vice-Chancellor who shall refer it to the Syndicate or, as the
case may be to the Chancellor with such recommendations, as the Vice-Chancellor
may consider necessary.
(3) No order on an appeal or application shall be
passed without affording to the appellant, an opportunity of being heard.
38. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and
Benevolent Fund.---(1) The University
shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees,
in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such
pension, insurance, gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund Schemes as it
may deem fit.
(2) Where any Provident Fund is constituted-under this
Ordinance the Provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall
apply to such employee as if it were a Government Provident Fund and the
University were the Government.
39. Commencement of terms of office of Authorities.---When Member of a newly-constituted Authority is
selected, appointed or nominated terms of office, as fixed under this
Ordinance, shall commence from such day as may be prescribed.
40. Filling of casual vacancies in
authorities. ---(1) Any casual
vacancy among the selected, appointed or nominated members or any Authority
shall be filled as soon as may be possible by the person or the body who
elected appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the
person elected, appointed or nominated the member to the vacancy shall be a
member of such Authority of the residue of the terms for which the person whose
place he fills would have been a member.
(2) Where there occurs a vacancy in the constitution
of an Authority as constituted by this Ordinance because of the abolition of a
specified office kinder the Government or because an organization institution
other body outside the University has been dissolved or has ceased to function
or cause or some other reasons, it shall be filled in such manners as the
Chancellor may direct.
41. Disputes about membership of authorities.---(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Ordinance a person nominated or elected to authority shall cease to be member
of such Authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which
he was selected or nominated.
(2) If a question arises whether any person is
entitled to be member any Authority the matter shall be referred to a Committee
consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, the Secretary Information Technology or his
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary and a Registrar and the
decision of the said Committee shall be final.
42. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by
vacancies.---No act, proceedings,
resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reasons only of the
existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the
Authority.
43. Tripartite mobility.---(1) Any officer, Teacher or Employee of the
University, on the recommendations of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve
in any position in the University, under Government or educational research
institution in the public interest, provided that the terms and conditions
offered to him shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him in the
University and full benefit of this previous service shall be allowed to him.
(2) Government may, in consultation with the
Syndicate, place the services of an employee of Government or any other
University or an educational or research institution at the disposal of the
University in the public interest provided that the terms and conditions
offered to him or her shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by
him/her immediately before his/her services are placed at the disposal of the
University and that full benefit of his/her services are placed at the disposal
of the University and that full benefit of his/her previous service shall be
allowed to him/her.
44. First Statutes.---Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Ordinance, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this
Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 25 of this
Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
45. Transitory provisions.---A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the
Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers
assigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance, till such time the Syndicate is
constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
46. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of
this Ordinance.---If any difficulty
arises as to the first constitution or constitution of any Authority after the
commencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions
of this Ordinance, the Chancellor ay on recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor
give appropriate directions remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE
1. Faculties. ---(1) The University shall include the following Faculties:---
(i) Faculty of Computer Sciences.
(ii) Faculty of Information Technology.
(iii) Faculty of Computer Engineering.
(iv) Faculty of Management Sciences.
(v) Faculty of Electronics.
(vi) Such other faculties, as may be determined by
Statutes.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which
shall consist of:---
(i) the Professor and the Chairpersons of the Teaching
Departments and Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty.
(ii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one
Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of seniority from each
Department/Institute constituted in the Faculty, and
(iii) three Teachers to be nominated by the Academic
Council by reasons of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though
not assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council,
important bearing on the subject assigned to the Faculty.
(3) The members mentioned in clause (ii) and (iii) of
sub-paragraph (2) shall hold office for two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty
shall be one half of the total numbers, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall subject to the
general control of the Academic Council and the Syndicate have the powers:---
(i) to co-ordinate the teaching, publication and
research work in the “Objects assigned to the Faculty.
(ii) to 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) to consider any other academic matter relating
to report therein 7 Academic Council, and
(iv) to perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it.
2. Dean.---(1)
There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and
Convenor of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the
Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professor in the Faculty for a
period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment, provided that if
no Professor is available in Faculty, a Professor from some other Faculty may
act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to
degree, except honorary degrees, in the course falling within the purview of
the Faculty.
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and
academic powers as may be delegated to him.
3. Teaching Department and Chairperson.---(1) There shall be a leaching Department/Institute
for each subject or a group of subject, 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 and
Director of an Institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most
Professors other Department/Institute for a period of two years and shall be
eligible for reappointment:---
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 or Associate Professors of the
Department/Institute.
Provided that in a Department/Institute in which no
Professor or no Associate Professor no such appointment shall be made and
Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the
assistance of senior most teacher of the Department/Institute.
(3) the Chairperson of the Department/Director of the
Institute shall plan organise and supervise the work of the
Department/Institute and shall LG responsible to the Dean for the work for his
department/Institute.
4. Board of Studies.---(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for
each subject or group of ,subject, as may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of:---
(i) the Chairperson/Director of the registered
Institute.
(ii) All Professors and Associate Professors in the
University Teaching Department/Institute.
(iii) Two experts to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor.
(iv) Three teachers, other than University teachers,
to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from affiliated colleges, and
(v) One Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be
appointed by rotation in order of seniority from the Department concerned,
provided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the
affiliated Institute/colleges only and not in the University, such as medicine,
Dentistry, and Education, etc. the Board of Studies shall consist of:---
(a) the principals of the Colleges, Directors for the
Institute, heads of the Institute concerned.
(b) two teachers of the colleges to be appointed
by the Syndicate, and
(c) 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 two years.
(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies
shall be one half of members a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Chairperson of the University Teaching
Department concerned shall be the Chairperson and convenor 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:---
(i) to advise the Authority on all academic matters
concerning instructions, publications, research and examinations in the subject
concerned.
(ii) to propose the curricula and syllabi for all
degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned.
(iii) to suggest a panel a names of paper setters and
examiners in the examiners in the subject concerned, and
(iv) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by regulations.
5. Advance Studies and Research Board.---(i) the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall
consist of:---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson).
(1) the Deans and Directors of Research Institutions.
(2) three University Professors other than Deans to be
appointed by the Syndicate.
(3) Principals of constituent colleges.
(4) three teachers having research qualifications and
experience to be appointed by the Academic Council.
(5) three teachers from affiliated colleges having
research qualification to be appointed by the Academic Council.
(2) the term of office of members of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board, other than ex-office members, shall be two years.
(3) the quorum for a meeting of the academic studies
and Research Board shall be one half of the total number of members a fraction
being counted one.
(4) the functions of the Advanced Studies and Research
Board shall be:---
(i) to advise Authorities on all matters connected
with the promotion f Advanced Studies and Research in University.
(ii) to consider and report to Authority on the
institution of research degrees in the University.
(iii) to propose Regulation regarding the award of
Research degrees.
(iv) to appoint supervisors for postgraduate research
students and to approve titles and synopses of their thesis/dissertations.
(v) to recommend panels of names of examiners for
evaluation of their thesis and other research examinations, and
(vi) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
6. Selection Board.---(1) The Selection Board shall consist of:---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Public Service
Commission to be nominated by the Chairman;
(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching
Department/Director of the Institute and Principal of the constituent College
concerned; and
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two others
members to be appointed by the Syndicate, provided that none of them is an
employee of the University;
(vii) the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the
Selection Board.
(2) The members other than Ex-officio members shall
hold office for two 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 (i), (ii), (iii) and
(v) paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(4) No member who is a candidate for the
post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of
the Board.
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of
Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for
other teaching posts, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved
by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Selection Board and revised from
time to time.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.---(1) The Selection Board for teaching and other posts
shall consider the applications received in response to a advertisement or
cases of persons whose services to a advertisement or cases of persons whose
services are to be acquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate
the name of suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts as the
case may be also recommend.
(i) the grant of higher initial pay in suitable cases
for reasons to be recorded;
(ii) the appointment of an eminent qualified persons
to a position in the University on terms and conditions other than those
prescribed;
(iii) cases of move-over arid 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.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.---(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist
of:---
(i) the vice-Chancellor (Chairperson).
(ii) representative of the University Grants
Commission.
(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by
the Syndicate.
(iv) two members of the Academic Council to be
nominated by the Academic Council.
(v) the Secretary to Government of
Balochistan, IT Department or his nominee not below rank of Additional
Secretary.
(vi) the Secretary to Government of Balochistan,
Finance Department or his nominee not below rank of Additional Secretary.
(vii) the Director Finance (Secretary) and,
(viii) the Registrar.
(2) The term of the office of the appointed members
shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and
Planning committee shall be three members.
9. Function’ of Finance and Planning Committee. ---The functions of Finance and Planning Committee
shall be:---
(i) to consider the annual statement of accounts and
the annual revised budget estimate and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(ii) to review periodically the financial position of
the University;
(iii) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating
to planning development, finances, investment and accounts of the University;
and
(iv) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
10. Affiliation Committee.---(1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of:---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic
Council;
(iii) the Director of Education (Secondary Education);
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other that officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than
three experts.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an inspection
by the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) The Deputy Registrar (academics) dealing with
affiliation cases for such other person as may be designed by the
Vice-Chancellor or for purpose shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
11. Functions of the affiliation. ---(1) The functions of the Affiliation Committee.
Committee shall be:---
(i) to constitute an Inspection Committee to inspect
the educational institution seeking affiliation with 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) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of
conditions of affiliation by Affiliated Colleges and to advise the Syndicate
thereon; and
(iii) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by a regulations.
12. Discipline Committee.---(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of,---
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor.
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic
Council.
(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate
and
(iv) the teacher or officer in charge of student
affairs by whatever lame called (member-cum-secretary).
(2) The term of office of the member of
the Committee, other than ex-officio members shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for meeting of Discipline Committee
shall be four embers.
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee. Discipline Committee shall be:---
(i) to propose Regulation to the Academic Council,
relating to the conduct of University students, maintenance of Discipline and
breach of Discipline, and
(ii) to perform such others function as assigned to
it.
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