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[1][1]The [2][2][Baha-ud-Din Zakariya] University Act, 1975
(Pb. Act III of 1975)
[4 March 1975]
An
Act to establish a University at
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a
University at
It
is hereby enacted as follows:---
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the [3][3][Baha-ud-Din Zakariya] University Act, 1975.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that is to say—
(i) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(ii) “
(iii) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 21;
(iv) “Chairman
of Department” means head of Teaching Department;
(v) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(vi) “College” means a constituent college or an
affiliated college;
(vii) “Constituent
college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(viii) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty;
(ix) “Educational
institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or
subjects relating to a Faculty;
(x) “Faculty”
means a Faculty of the University;
(xi) “Government”
means Government of the
(xii) “Prescribed”
means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations;
(xiii) “Principal”
means the head of a college;
(xiv) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of
the University;
(xv) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(xvi) “Professional
college” means a college providing for instruction in courses of studies
leading to a degree in Medicines, Engineering, Commerce, Education, Law, Fine
Arts or such other subjects as may be prescribed as professional subjects;
(xvii) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(xviii) “Registered
graduate” means—
(a) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the
register maintained for the purpose; or
(b) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the
territorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered in the
register maintained by the University for the purpose;
(xix) “Research
Officer” means a person engaged whole-time by the University for research,
being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(xx) “Senate”
means the Senate of the University;
(xxi) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;
(xxii) “Syndicate”
means syndicate of the University;
(xxiii) “Teacher”
means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers
engaged whole-time by the University or by a college for teaching degree,
honours or post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be declared as
teachers by Regulations;
(xxiv) “Teaching
Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and administered by the
University or recognized by the University;
(xxv) “University” means [4][4][the
(xxvi) “University
teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed by the University and recognised
by the University; and
(xxvii) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER
II
THE
UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.— (1) The [5][5][
(2) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
and Members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The
University shall be a body corporate by the name of the [6][6][
(4) The University shall be competent to
acquire and hold property both movable and immovable property which vests in or
has been acquired by it.
4. Powers of
the University.— The University shall have the powers—
(a) to
provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to
make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) to
prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(c) to
hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and
other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and
have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) to
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the
prescribed manner as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas
to such persons;
(e) to
provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University
as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(f) to confer degrees on persons, who have carried
on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to
affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed
conditions;
(h) to
admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such
privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to inspect colleges and other educational
institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the
periods of study spent by students at other Universities and places of learning
as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to
co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner, and
for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships
and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create posts for research, publication,
extension, adminis-tration and other related purposes and to appoint persons
thereto;
(n) to
recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and
colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University teachers;
(o) to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals
and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) to establish Teaching Departments, Schools,
Colleges, Faculties, Institutes, Centres of Excellence and Area Study Centres,
Museums and other Centres of Learning for the development of teaching and
research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and
administration as it may determine;
(q) to
control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, to
institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or licence hostels and
lodgings;
(r) to
supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University and the
colleges, to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such
students, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general
welfare;
(s) to
demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(t) to
make provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to
enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under
prescribed conditions;
(u) to
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to receive and manage property transferred and
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts donations, endowments and other contributions
made to the University and to invest any fund representing such property,
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, and endowments or contributions in
such manner as it may deem fit.
(w) to
provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether
incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to
further objects of the University as a place of education, learning and
research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.— [7][7][(1) The University shall exercise the powers
conferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial limits of [8][8][
Provided that Government may, in consultation with the
University, by general or special order, modify the extent and scope of the
aforesaid powers of the University with regard to such territorial limits].
(2) No educational institution situated
within the territorial limits of the University shall save with the consent of
the University and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way
with, or seek admission to the privileges of any other University.
(3) The
University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, an
educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another
University, whether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of
such other University and the sanction of Government is first obtained.
6. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc.— The University shall be open to all persons of
either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person
shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground of sex,
religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour:
Provided
that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction
being given to the students in their own religious faith in such manner as may
be prescribed.
7. Integration
of educational institutions with University and transfer of institutions from
University to Government.— (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument, Government
may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the University any
educational institutions situated anywhere [9][9][in Multan Division] or
transfer any institute, institution or Department of the University to
Government.
(2) On the publication of a notification
under sub-section (1)—
(a) all
rights, properties, assets, and liabilities vested in or undertaken by
Government or the University in respect of such educational institution,
institute, institution or Department shall respectively become the rights,
properties, assets and liabilities of the University or the Government, as the
case may be; and
(b) all
persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational institution,
institute, institution or Department in any capacity shall stand transferred
for service under the University or Government, as the case may be, on such
terms and conditions as Government may determine:
Provided
that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those
admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University or
Government.
(3) Any question arising under the proviso
to sub-section (2) shall be referred to Government and the decision of
Government on such question shall be final.
8. Teaching in the University.— (1) All recognised teaching in various
courses shall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed
manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars,
demonstrations as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals,
workshops and farms and other methods of instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organising
recognised teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curriculum shall be
such as may be prescribed.
[10][10][(4) A
subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all faculties:
Provided
that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” in place of
“Islamic and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a
student unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in
sub-sections (4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and
(5) shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor].
9. University Students Union.— (1) There shall be a
(2) The constitution, functions and
privileges of the University Students’ Union and other matters relating thereto
shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes, at the initiation of general
body of the students of the University.
CHAPTER
III
OFFICERS
OF THE UNIVERSITY
10. Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of the
University:-
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the Deans;
(vi) the Directors;
(vii) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(viii) the Chairman;
(ix) the Registrar;
(x) the Treasurer;
(xi) the Controller of Examinations;
(xii) the Librarian; and
(xiii) such other persons as may be prescribed.
11. Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall
preside at the convocation of the University and the meetings of Senate.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of an Authority are not in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may, after calling upon
such Authority to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled, by
order in writing, annul the proceedings.
(4) A proposal to confer an honorary degree
shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to
assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate
or, withhold assent or refer them back to the Senate for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person
from the membership of any Authority if such person—
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member
of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an
offence involving moral turpitude; or
[11][11][(iv) has
failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(v) has accepted any assignment which involves his
absence from the University for a continuous period of six months or more]:
[12][12][Provided that no order under this
sub-section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is
afforded an opportunity of being heard].
(7) [13][13][* * * * * * * * * * * *]
(8) In the performance of his functions
under the Act the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the
Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
[14][14][11-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor.— The Chancellor may, of
his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings
in which an order has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of
satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding
or order and may pass such orders as he may deem fit]:
[15][15][Provided that no order under this sub-section
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity of being heard].
12. Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may
cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected
with the University, and shall, from time to time, appoint such person or
persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes of carrying out inspection of—
(i) the
University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops, and
equipment;
(ii) any
institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by, or affiliated to
the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the
University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
The
Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Syndicate of his
intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall
be entitled to be represented thereat.
(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the
Syndicate his views with regard to the results of such inspection or inquiry
and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate
on the action to be taken.
(3) The
Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, as has been
taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection or
inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such
time as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a
reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the
Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the syndicate, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the
Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
13. Pro-Chancellor.— (1) The Minister for Education, Government
of the
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such
duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated
to him by the Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed
by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine
and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not
exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of 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
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
[16][16][15. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor may, if considered
expedient, appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the
University in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four
years.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be paid
such special pay as the Chancellor may determine.
(4) In addition to his duties as Professor,
the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned such administrative duties as may be
determined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Syndicate].
16. 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 Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules
are faithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication,
administration and the general efficiency and good order of the University. He
shall have all powers necessary for this purpose including administrative
control over all the officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is
the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any other
Authority or body of the University.
[17][17][(3) The
Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency which in his opinion requires immediate
action, take such action as he may consider necessary but he shall, as soon
thereafter as possible, report his action, for approval, to the officer,
Authority or other body that in the ordinary course of business would have
dealt with the same].
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the
powers—
(i) to create and fill temporarily posts for a
period not exceeding six months;
(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in
the approved budget, and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of
expenditure;
(iii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not
exceeding Rs. 5,000 for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and
report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant Authorities;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of
papers, marks and results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other
employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with
teaching, research, examinations, administration and such other activities in
the University as he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such condition if any,
as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or
officers of the University;
(viii) to exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed; and
(ix) to appoint employees below the initial pay of
Rs. 500.
17. Registrar.— The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer
of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and
conditions as may be determined by it.
He
shall—
(a) be
the custodian of the common seal and academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct
elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer
of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions
as the Chancellor may determine.
He
shall—
(a) manage
the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Controller of
Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the
University, and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and
conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all matters
connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed.
20. Auditor.— The Resident Auditor
shall be taken from Government on deputation.
21. 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, provided that the Chancellor may, on the
recommendation of the concerned appointing authority, relax the qualifications
on the ground of outstanding scholarship and contribution to learning for
appointment to the post of an officer.
CHAPTER
IV
AUTHORITIES
22. Authorities.— The following shall be the Authorities of
the University:-
(i) the Senate;
(ii) the Syndicate;
(iii) the Academic Council;
(iv) the Board of Faculties;
(v) the Board of Studies;
(vi) the Selection Board;
(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(ix) the Affiliation Committee;
(x) the Discipline Committee; and
(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by
Statutes.
23. The Senate.— (1) The Senate shall consist of—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the Members of the Syndicate;
(vi) the Deans;
(vii) the Directors of Institutes;
(viii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(ix) the University Professors and Professors
Emeritus;
(x) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(xi) the officer or teacher Incharge of students’
affairs (by whatever designation called);
(xii) the University teachers, having at least three
years service subject to the maximum of 15 to be elected by the University
teachers from amongst themselves;
(xiii) six Principals of Affiliated Colleges to be
elected by the Principals of all such colleges from amongst themselves;
[18][18][(xiii-a) not
more than ten teachers from Affiliated Colleges having at least three years
service to be elected from amongst themselves];
(xiv) the Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and
Secondary Education in the territorial jurisdiction of the University and the
Chairman, Board of Technical Education;
(xv) two students’ representatives of the
University Union and two representatives of the Unions of the Affiliated
Colleges to be elected by the Presidents of the Students’ Unions of those
colleges;
(xvi) five registered graduates to be elected by all
such graduates from amongst themselves;
(xvii) five persons eminent in the arts, the sciences
and the professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xviii) the Registrar;
(xix) the Treasurer;
(xx) the Controller of Examinations;
(xxi) the Librarian;
[19][19][(xxii) members
of the Provincial Assembly of the
(a) one member from each Division excluding Multan
Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that
Division; and
(b) one member from each District of the Multan
Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that
Division; and]
[20][20][(xxiii) the
Divisional Director of Education and Director of Technical Education, within
the territorial limits of the University].
(2) The Chancellor, or in his absence his
nominee, shall be the Chairman of the Senate.
(3) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office
for three years.
(4) The Senate shall meet at least twice in
every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the
Chancellor.
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate
shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
24. Powers and duties of the Senate.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Senate shall have the powers:-
(a) to
consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in
the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 31;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual
report, the annual statement of accounts and the annual revised budget
estimates;
(c) to
appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities, in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
(d) to
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or
Sub-Committee; and
(e) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
25. The Syndicate.— [21][21][(1) The Syndicate shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its
Chairman;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any;
(iii) one member of the Provincial Assembly of the
(iv) two members of the Senate [22][22][* * *] to be elected by the senate;
(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court,
Lahore or his nominee from amongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court;
(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab
Education Department [23][23][or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary];
[24][24][(vi-A) Secretary
to Government of the
(vii) one nominee of the University Grants
Commission;
(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
[25][25][(ix) one
Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one such
Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years service in the University to
be elected respectively by and from amongst themselves].
(x) three persons of eminence [26][26][including one scholar of Islamic Jurispendence
and one woman not serving any educational institution] to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(xi) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be
nominated by the Chancellor; and
(xii) the President of the University Students’
Union].
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office
for [27][27][three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted
as one.
26. 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, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching,
research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general
supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes,
the Syndicate shall have the powers:-
(a) to take effective measures to raise the
standards of teaching, research and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) to hold, control and administer the property
and funds of the University;
(c) 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 think fit;
(d) to consider the annual report, the annual and
revised budget estimates and to advise the Senate thereon, and to
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) to enter into, carry out and cancel contracts
on behalf of the University;
(g) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept
for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for assets
and liabilities of the University;
(h) to invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner as it may determine with the like power of varying such
investments;
(i) to receive and manage any property
transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made to the University;
(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal
of the University for specified purposes;
(k) to determine the form provided for the custody
and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
(l) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of the University;
(m) to establish and maintain halls of residence
and hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) to admit educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(p) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and
the Teaching Departments;
(q) to institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts
or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(r) to create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;
(s) to appoint University teachers and other
officers on recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts
in the initial pay of Rs. 430 per mensem or above;
(t) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms
and conditions as may be prescribed;
(u) to confer honorary degrees in accordance with
the conditions prescribed;
(v) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University;
(w) to suspend, punish and remove from service
officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor), teachers and other employees in the
manner prescribed;
(x) to report to the Senate on matters on which it
has been asked to report;
(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities
in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(z) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission
to the Senate;
(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed
in sub-section (2) of section 32, the Regulations made by the Academic Council
provided that the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and
approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council;
(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all
other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all other
powers in this behalf not specifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes;
(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority
or a committee or sub-committee; and
(dd) to perform such other functions as have been
assigned to it by the other provisions of this Act or the Statutes.
27. The Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the
Deans;
(iv) the
Directors of Institutes;
(v) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vi) the
University Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(vii) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(viii) the
Education Secretary;
(ix) the
Divisional Directors of Education and the Director of Technical Education
within the territorial limits of the University;
(x) two
Associate Professors, other than Chairmen of the Teaching Departments, to be
elected by and from among themselves;
(xi) two
Assistant Professors and three Lecturers to be elected by and from among
themselves;
(xii) six
Principals of affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of all such
colleges from among themselves; of whom at least one shall be from professional
colleges and one from the women’s colleges;
(xiii) six
teachers of affiliated colleges having at least five years service in an
affiliated college, other than the Principals, to be elected by the teachers of
all such colleges from amongst themselves, of whom at least one shall be from professional
colleges and one from the women’s colleges;
(xiv) three
persons eminent in the arts, the sciences and the professions, of whom one
shall be from each category to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xv) the
Registrar;
(xvi) the
Librarian; and
(xvii) the
Controller of Examinations.
(2) Members appointed by nomination or
election shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-third of the total number of members.
28. Powers and
duties of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall be the Academic
body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research,
publication 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:-
(a) to
advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) to
regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and examinations;
(c) to
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations
in the University;
(d) to
regulate the conduct and discipline of the Students of the University;
(e) to
propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and organization of
Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies;
(f) to
consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching
and research in the University;
(g) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of
the Boards of Faculties and the Board of Studies prescribing the courses of
studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations;
provided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Syndicate continue for the next year the courses
of studies already prescribed for an examination;
(h) to
recognise the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(i) to
regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and
prizes;
(j) to
frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate;
(k) to
appoint members to the various Authorities; and
(l) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
29. Constitution, functions and powers of other
Authorities.— The
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by
Statutes.
30. Appointment
of committees by certain Authorities.— 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 nominate such persons on those
committees as are not members of the Authorities appointing the committees.
CHAPTER
V
STATUTES,
REGULATIONS AND RULES
31. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or prescribe all or
any of the following matters:-
(a) the constitution of pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund for University employees;
(b) the scale of pay and other terms and
conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(c) the maintenance of the Register of registered
graduates;
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational
institutions and related matters;
(e) admission of educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the conduct of election for membership of the
Authorities of the University and related matters;
(g) the establishment of Faculties, institutes,
colleges and other Academic Divisions;
(h) the powers and duties of officers and
teachers;
(i) conditions under which the University may
enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies for
purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) conditions for appointment of Professors
Emeritus and award of honorary degrees;
(k) efficiency and discipline of University
employees;
(l) the general scheme of studies including the
duration of courses and the number of subjects and papers for an examination;
and
(m) all other matters which, by this Act, are to
be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be provided
by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve it, or pass it with such
modifications as the Senate may think fit, or may refer it back to the
Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it:
[28][28][Provided that:
(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of
Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority of the
University, until such Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an
opinion in writing upon the proposals;
(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the
matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of this section,
shall be forwarded to the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has
been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the
power to make any Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers,
teachers and other employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by
the Chancellor].
32. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Regulations may be made for all or any
of the following matters:-
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching
referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8 shall be organized and conducted;
(c) admission of students to the University;
(d) 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) conduct of examinations;
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the
students for admission to courses of studies and the examinations of the
University;
(g) conduct and discipline of students of the
University;
(h) conditions of residence of the students of the
University or the colleges, including the levying of fees for residence, halls
of residence and hostels;
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and
lodgings;
(j) conditions under which a person should carry
on independent research to entitle him to a degree;
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
medals and prizes;
(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free
studentships;
(m) academic costume;
(n) use of the library;
(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards
of Studies; and
(p) all other matters which by this Act and the
Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the
Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them
or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration.
A Regulation prepared by the Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it
receives the approval of the Syndicate.
33. 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.
34. Rules.— (1) The Authorities and other bodies of the University may make rules,
consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the
conduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related
matters:
Provided
that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of any rule made
under this act by another Authority or body other than the Senate; and
Provided
further that if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such
direction it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be
final.
(2) The Syndicate may make rules to regulate
any matter relating to the affairs of the University which, by this Act has not
to be specifically provided for in the Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER
VI
AFFILIATION
OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
TO THE UNIVERSITY
35. Affiliation.— (1) An educational institution applying for
affiliation to the University shall make an application to the University and
shall satisfy it:-
(a) that
the educational institution is under the management of the Government or of a
regularly constituted governing body;
(b) that
the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to enable
it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working;
(c) that the strength and qualifications of the
teaching and other staff and the terms and conditions of their service, are
adequate to make due provision for the courses of instruction, teaching or
training to be undertaken by the educational institution;
(d) that the educational institution has framed
proper rules regarding the efficiency and discipline of its staff and other
employees;
(e) that
the building in which the educational institution is to be located is suitable,
and that provision will be made in conformity with the Statutes and the
Regulations for—
(i) the residence of students, not residing with
their parents or guardians, in the hostels established and maintained by the
educational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; and
(ii) the supervision and physical and general
welfare of students;
(f) that
provision has been made for a library and adequate library services;
(g) that
where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences due
arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that branch of science
in properly equipped laboratory, museum and other places of practical work;
(h) that
due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the
residence of the principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the
college or place provided for the residence of students or in lieu thereof
adequate house rent be paid to the members of the teaching staff; and
(i) that
the affiliation of an educational institution will not be injurious to the
interests of education or discipline of educational institutions in its
neighbourhood.
(2) The
application shall further contain an undertaking that after the educational
institution is affiliated any transference of and changes in the management and
in the teaching staff save in the case of Government Colleges, shall be
forthwith reported to the University and that the teaching staff shall possess
such qualifications as are or may be prescribed.
(3) The
procedure to be allowed in disposing of an application for the affiliation of
an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation
of the Affiliation Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational
institution:
Provided
that affiliation shall not be refused unless the educational institution has
been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed
decision.
36. Addition of
courses by affiliated educational institutions.— Where an educational
institution desires to add to the courses of institution in respect of which it
is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 35
shall, so far as may be, be followed.
37. Reports from affiliated educational
institutions.— (1) Every
educational institution affiliated to the University shall furnish such
reports, returns and other information as the University may require to enable
it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution.
(2) The University may call upon any
educational institution affiliated to it to take within a specified period,
such action as may appear to the University to be necessary in respect of any
of the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 35.
38. Withdrawal of
affiliation.— (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the University fails at
any time to fulfil any of the requirements mentioned in this Act or if an
educational institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its
affiliation, or its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to
the interest of education, the Syndicate may on the recommendation of the
Affiliation Committee, and after considering such representation as the
educational institution may wish to make, withdraw, either in whole or in part,
the rights conferred on the educational institution by affiliation or modify
such rights.
(2) The procedure to be followed for the
withdrawal of affiliation shall be such as may be prescribed.
39. Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.— An appeal shall lie to
the Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an
institution, or withdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an
institution by affiliation, or modifying such rights.
[29][29][Provided that no order under this section
shall be passed without affording an opportunity of being heard to the
institution to be affected thereby].
CHAPTER
VII
UNIVERSITY
FUND
40. University funds.— The University shall have a fund to which
shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
[30][30][40-A. Recovery of University dues.— The University or any person generally or
specially authorised by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum
due to the University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed
to recover the sum due as if it were an arrear of land revenue].
41. Audit and accounts.— (1) The accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
[31][31][(2) No
expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University 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, the
Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government.]
(3) The annual statement of the accounts of
the University signed by the Treasurer and the Auditor shall be submitted to
the Government within six months of closing of the financial year.
(4) The accounts of the University shall be
audited once a year in conformity with the Statutes and Regulations and the
Rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government for this purpose.
(5) The
observations of Government Auditor, together with such annotations as the
Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate.
CHAPTER
VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
[32][32][42. Retirement from service.— An officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service—
(i) on such date, after he has completed
twenty-five years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement
benefits, as the competent authority may, in the public interest, direct; or
[33][33][(ii) where
no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of the sixtieth year
of his age.]
Explanation— In this section “competent authority” means
the appointing authority or a person duly authorised by the appointing
authority in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the officer,
teacher or other employee concerned].
43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate.— 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 the
Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the
right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order and where the order is made
by the Syndicate, have the right to apply to the Chancellor for review of that
order. The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the
Vice-Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his views.
[34][34][Provided that no order under this section shall
be passed unless an opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be
affected thereby.]
44. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund, and benevolent fund.— (1) The University
shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees
in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such
pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it
may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Act the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925, (Act
XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government Provident
Fund.
[35][35][44-A. Transfer and postings.— (1) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or contract or in any other
law for the time being in force, but subject to the provisions of the Act, an
officer, teacher or other employee, shall, if the Chancellor so directs in the
public interest, serve for such period as may be fixed or extended from time to
time by the Chancellor, in any post in a Government Department or an
educational or research institution set up or established by Government or by a
University in the Province of the Punjab and on terms and conditions not less
favourable than those admissible to him in the University and with full
benefits of his previous service:
Provided
that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made without
consulting the Syndicate.
(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the
University by appointing a person in the service of Government, or an officer,
teacher or other employee of any other University or educational or research
institution set up or established by Government or by a University in the Province
of the
Provided
that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment shall not
be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University].
45. Commencement of term of members of
Authorities.— (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) Nothing
in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 48.
46. Filling of
casual vacancies in Authorities.— (1) Any casual vacancy among the elected,
appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as may
be, by the person or persons, or the body who elected, appointed or nominated
the member whose place has become vacant and the persons elected, appointed or
nominated to the vacancy shall be member of such Authority for the residue of
the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.
(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the
constitution of an Authority, as constituted by the Act, because of the
abolition of a specified office under the Government or because an
organization, institution or other body outside the University has been
dissolved or has ceased to function or because of some other similar reason, it
shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
47. Disputes about membership of Authorities.— If a question arises whether any person is
entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a committee
consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and the Secretary Education and the senior
most Dean who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of this committee
shall be final and binding.
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated
by vacancies.— No act,
proceeding, 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.
49. 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 31 of this Act and shall continue to remain in
force until amended or repealed.
50. Removal of
difficulties at the commencement of the Act.— If any difficulty arises as to the first
constitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Act or otherwise
in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, on
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to
remove such difficulty.
[36][36][51. Transitional provisions.— Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Act, a Chancellor’s Committee may be
constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to
exercise the powers assigned to the Senate and the Syndicate under this Act
till such time the Syndicate, or as the case may be, the Senate is constituted
in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
52. Saving.— Until provision is made
under this Act, the Statutes, the University ordinances, Rules and Regulations
made or deemed to have been made under the University of the Punjab Act, 1973,
and in force at the commencement of this Act, shall, so far as consistent with
this Act and so far as applicable, have effect as if they were made under this
Act as Statutes, Rules or Regulations by the appropriate Authority].
SCHEDULE
[37][37][THE
FIRST STATUTE OF THE
1. Faculties.— (1) The University shall include the
following Faculties:-
(i) Faculty
of Arts-Social Sciences;
(ii) Faculty
of Science and Engineering and Agriculture;
(iii) Faculty
of Islamic Studies and Languages;
(iv) Faculty
of Commerce, Law and Business Administration;
(v) Faculty
of Medicine and Dentistry and Pharmacy.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty
which shall consist of—
(i) the Dean to be elected in the manner prescribed
in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the
Teaching Departments comprised in the Faculty;
(iii) two members of each Board of Studies comprised
in the Faculty to be nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; and
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic
Council by reason of their specialised knowledge of the subjects which, though
not assigned to the Faculty have in the opinion of the Academic Council,
important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty.
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii)
and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold offices for two years.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total
number of members, 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—
(a) to
co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects
assigned to the Faculty;
(b) 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;
(c) to
consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report
thereon to the Academic Council; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be assigned.
2. Dean.— (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty,
who shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of the Faculty.
[38][38][(2) The
Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the
three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and
shall be eligible for re-appointment:
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) [39][39][* * * * *
* * * * * * *].
(4) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees except honorary degrees, in the courses falling within the
purview of the Faculty.
(5) The Dean shall exercise such
administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
[40][40][3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen.— (1) There shall be a Teaching Department for
each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations, and
each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman.
[41][41][(2) The
Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an Institute shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from
amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department for a period of
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Department 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:
Provided
further that in a Department in which there is no Professor or Associate
Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department shall be looked
after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher
of the Department].
(3) The Chairman of the Department shall
plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department and shall be
responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department].
4. Board of
Studies.—
(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of—
(i) the Chairman of the Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the
University Teaching Departments;
(iii) three teachers of the subject including Heads
of Departments of the affiliated colleges where post-graduate teaching in the subject
is being done, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided
that if the total number of University teachers under (i) and (ii) comes to
less than three, this number may be made up by nominating one Lecturer or
Assistant Professor from amongst the University teachers;
(iv) one teacher of the subject from outside the
Department or preferably from any other University to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor:
Provided
that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated colleges
only, and not in the University such as Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, etc.,
the Board of Studies shall consist of—
(i) the Principals of the Colleges concerned;
(ii) five teachers of the colleges, to be appointed
by the Syndicate; and
(iii) one teacher of the subject preferably from
outside the jurisdiction of the University, to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that
in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences as are taught in the
affiliated colleges only, and not in the University, the Board of Studies shall
consist of—
(i) three teachers from the colleges doing
teaching work in the subject to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(ii) one teacher from the University, may be of a
cognate distinction.
(3) The term 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 the number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The Chairman of the University Teaching
Department concerned shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of
Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no University Teaching
Department the Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate.
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies
shall be—
(a) to
advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction,
publication, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) to
propose curricular and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and certificate
courses in the subject or subjects concerned;
(c) to
suggest a panel of names of paper-setters and examiners in the subject or
subjects concerned; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.— (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board
shall consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Deans;
(iii) three
University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) three
University Teachers having research qualifications and experience to be
appointed by the Academic Council; and
(v) three teachers from affiliated colleges having
research qualifications to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor preferably from
institutions where post-graduate classes are held.
(2) The term of office of members of the
Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies
and Research Board shall be—
(a) to
advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced
studies, publication and research in the University;
(b) to
consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees
in the University;
(c) to
propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees;
(d) to
appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects for
their thesis;
(e) to
recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for research
examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in this
behalf; and
(f) 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 (Chairman);
(ii) the
Chairman or a member of the Public Service Commission to be nominated by the
Chairman;
(iii) the
Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(iv) the
Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and
(v) one
member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence to be appointed by the
Syndicate provided that none of them is an employee of the University.
(2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of
sub-paragraph (1) shall hold office for two years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of
selection of Professor or an 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) and (v) of sub-paragraph (1).
(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 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 the standing list of experts for each subject approved
by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised from
time to time.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.— (1) The Selection Board for teaching and
other posts shall consider the applications received in response to
advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also
recommend—
(i) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or
(ii) the
appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed.
(2) In the
event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate
the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
However, a Professorship may be conferred on an eminent scholar by the
Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Selection Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.— (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman)
(ii) one
member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate;
(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by
the Syndicate;
(iv) two
members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) two
nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Department and Finance
Department;
(vi) the
Treasurer; and
(vii) one
nominee of the Staff Academic Association.
(2) The term
of office of the appointed members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall be three members.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.— The functions of
the Finance and Planning Committee shall be—
(a) to
consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget
estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) to
review periodically the financial position of the University;
(c) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, develop-ment,
finance, investments, and accounts of the University; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Affiliation Committee.— (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist
of—
(a) a
Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic
Council; and
(c) the
Director of Education of the Division [42][42][*].
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(3) The
Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an
inspection by the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) An officer of the University to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as Secretary to the
Committee.
(6) The functions of the Affiliation
Committee shall be—
(a) to
inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission to
the privileges of the University and to advise the Academic Council thereon;
(b) to
inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by
affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and
(c) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
11. Discipline Committee.— (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist
of—
(i) a Chairman to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic
Council;
(iii) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) the teacher or officer incharge of students’
affairs by whatever name called, (Member Secretary); and
(v) the President, University Students’ Union.
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Discipline Committee shall be four members.
(4) The functions of the Discipline
Committee shall be:-
(i) to
propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(ii) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
[1][1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on 15th February, 1975; assented to by the Governor of the
Punjab on 4th March, 1975; and, published in the Punjab Gazette
(Extraordinary), dated 4th March, 1975, pages 136-KK to 136-SSS.
[2][2]Substituted
by the
[3][3]Ibid.
[4][4]Substituted by the
[5][5]Substituted ibid., for “
[6][6]Ibid.
[7][7]Substituted by the
[8][8]Substituted
by the
[9][9]Substituted by the
[10][10]Inserted
by the
[11][11]Inserted by the
[12][12]Added by
the
[13][13]Added by the
[14][14]Inserted by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance,
1983 (IX of 1983).
[15][15]Added by
the
[16][16]Substituted
by the
[17][17]Substituted by the
[18][18]Inserted by the
[19][19]Substituted by the
[20][20]Substituted by the
[21][21]Substituted
by the
[22][22]The words “other than
employees of the University of affiliated colleges” deleted by the
[23][23]Added by the
[24][24]Ibid.
[25][25]Substituted
by the
[26][26]Inserted by the
[27][27]Substituted ibid., for “[two]”. The words in
crotchets were earlier Substituted, for “three”, by the
[28][28]Substituted by the
[29][29]Added by
the
[30][30]Added by the
[31][31]Substituted
by the
[32][32]Substituted by the
[33][33]Substituted by the University
Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977).
[34][34]Added by
the
[35][35]Added by
the
[36][36]Added by the
[37][37]Substituted by the
[38][38]Substituted
by the
[39][39]Deleted by the
[40][40]Substituted ibid.
[41][41]Sub-paragraph (2),
substituted by the
[42][42]The word “concerned” deleted
by the
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