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[1][1]The
(Act X of
2019)
[15
March 2019]
An Act to provide for the
establishment of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan.
It is necessary in public interest to make provisions for the
establishment of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology in Dera Ghazi
Khan inter alia, to undertake
research and development for purposes of producing high quality technical human
resource to cope with the present day requirements; and, to make incidental
provisions.
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be
cited as the Mir Chakar Khan Rind
University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Act, 2019.
(2) It shall come into
force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act:---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Act”
means the Mir Chakar Khan Rind
University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Act 2019;
(c) “affiliated
college” means a college or institute affiliated with the University;
(d) “Authority”
means an Authority of the University;
(e) “Chairperson”
means the head of an academic department and includes the Principal of a constituent
college or Director of an institute;
(f) “Chancellor”
means Chancellor of the University;
(g) “Commission”
means Higher Education Commission set up under the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(h) “Constituent
college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(i) “Controller
of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the University;
(j) “Dean”
means the head of a Faculty of the University;
(k) “Department”
means a teaching, research or technological department maintained and
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;
(l) “Faculty”
means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one
or more departments, institutes or constituent colleges;
(m) “Government”
means Government of the
(n) “Institute”
means an institute established, maintained and administered by the University;
(o) “prescribed”
means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations;
(p) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(q) “Pro-Vice
Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;
(r) “Punjab
Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher Education Commission set up
under the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);
(s) “Registrar”
means the Registrar of the University;
(t) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” respectively mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules
made or deemed to have been made under the Act;
(u) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(v) “Teacher”
includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer,
Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor engaged whole time by the
University and such other persons as may be prescribed;
(w) “Treasurer”
means the Treasurer of the University;
(x)
“University” means the Mir Chakar Khan
Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan; and
(y) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation. – (1) As soon as may be after the commencement
of the Act, the Government College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan shall, by
notification in the official Gazette, be reconstituted as Mir Chakar Khan Rind
University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan in accordance with the provisions of
the Act.
(2) The
University shall be a body corporate by the name of the Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology
Dera Ghazi Khan and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal
and may, by the said name, sue and be sued.
(3) The
University may acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and
lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter into
contracts for purposes of the Act in the prescribed manner.
(4) The
University may, with the approval of the Government, open and administer a
sub-campus of the University after the expiry of ten years from the
establishment of the University.
(5) All
properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, possessed,
owned or vested in the Government College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan and all
liabilities legally subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred
to the University.
(6) An
employee, regular or on contract basis, serving the Government College of
Technology Dera Ghazi Khan immediately after coming into force of the Act,
shall stand transferred to the University, except an employee who is serving
that college on deputation, with or without deputation allowance, and shall
continue to serve the University as such and be liable to be transferred to the
parent department or the University.
(7) Subject
to the procedure notified by the University, an employee serving Government
College of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan on deputation with the University under
subsection (6) may, within three hundred and sixty five days from the date of
commencement of the Act, opt for absorption in the service of the University on
such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed but such
terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to such
an employee while in service of the Government College of Technology Dera Ghazi
Khan immediately before his deputation under subsection (6).
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall:---
(a) provide
for instructions in such branches of technology as it may deem fit, and make
provisions for teaching, training, research and for the application,
advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) prescribe
courses of studies;
(c) hold
examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the
examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction
to such person;
(d) confer,
in the prescribed manner, a degree on a person who has successfully conducted
research;
(e) award,
in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other academic distinctions on
such a person as the Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Syndicate, may
approve;
(f) collaborate
with other universities, research and educational institutions and commercial or
industrial organizations, in the public or private sector, or other public
authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(g) institute
such academic or other offices as may be required by the University;
(h) create
posts in connection with teaching, research, development of technology,
administration, and for any other purpose relating thereto and appoint persons
against those posts;
(i) establish
and support other facilities for education, training and research;
(j) institute
and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships,
bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(k) establish
teaching departments, faculties, institutes, colleges, centres of excellence,
laboratories, workshops and other centres of learning for the development of
teaching, research and technology and make such arrangements for their
maintenance, management and administration, as it may determine;
(l) establish,
control and maintain University halls of residence for students and approve any
place as a hostel or lodging for students;
(m) supervise
and control the discipline of students of the University and promote
co-curriculum and recreational activities of such students and make
arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(n) take
disciplinary action against and impose penalty on the students in the
prescribed manner;
(o) charge
and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;
(p) receive
and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions, made to the University, and
invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments or contributions, and convert one kind of property into
another in such manner as it may deem fit;
(q) provide
for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and distribution of
teaching material, research reports, papers and other works which may be issued
by the University;
(r) provide
career counseling and services to the students and alumni;
(s) inspect
colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation;
(t) affiliate
or associate itself with examination bodies and other institutions within
(u) do
such other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or otherwise, as
may be required for furthering the objectives of the University as a place of
education, learning and research in the relevant disciplines.
(2) The
University may:
(a) institute
programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the university and
any other university, educational institution or research organization;
(b) develop
and implement fund-raising plans;
(c) accept,
in the prescribed manner, an examination and the period of study spent by a
student of the University at any other university or place of learning
equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may
withdraw such acceptance;
(d) cooperate
with a public authority, university or private organization in the prescribed
manner;
(e) make
provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and, for the purpose,
enter into arrangements with other institutions or organizations or with public
or private bodies, commercial or industrial enterprises in the prescribed
manner;
(f) admit
any college or other educational institution to its privileges or withdraw such
privileges in the prescribed manner; and
(g) affiliate
or de-affiliate a college or any other educational institution within the
territorial limits of the
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The jurisdiction of the University shall
extend to Province of the
6. University to be open to all classes
and creeds.–
Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University
shall be open to all persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, creed,
class or colour and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University
on any such ground.
7. Fee and other charges.– The University may, from time to time, with
the approval of the Syndicate prescribe fee and other charges.
8. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University,
constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the
prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions,
seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and
workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The
teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent colleges or
affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.
(3) The
courses and curricula for teaching in the University, constituent colleges or
affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A
discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, constituent and
affiliated colleges but the non-Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan
Studies.
(5) A
degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a student
who fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or
certificate.
(6) A
continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
9. Officers
of the University.– The following shall
be the officers of the University:---
(a)
Chancellor;
(b)
Pro-Chancellor;
(c)
Vice
Chancellor;
(d)
Pro Vice
Chancellor;
(e)
Deans;
(f)
Chairpersons;
(g)
Teachers;
(h)
Registrar;
(i)
Treasurer;
(j)
Controller
of Examinations;
(k)
Resident
Auditor;
(l)
Librarian;
and
(m)
such
other persons as may be prescribed.
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the
(2) The University may, with the prior approval of
the Chancellor, confer an honorary degree on a person of eminence.
(3) The
Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(4) The
Chancellor may, after affording an opportunity of being heard, remove any
person from the membership of an Authority if such person:
(a) has
become of unsound mind; or
(b) has
been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from functioning as a
member of such Authority; or
(c) has
been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) does
not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without intimation to
the Vice Chancellor; or
(e) has
accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the country for a
continuous period of more than six months, without intimation to the Vice
Chancellor.
(5) In
the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and
shall 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.
11. Inspection and inquiry.–
(1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the
University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the inspection
or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate.
(3) The
Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a report
to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor.
(4) If
the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within
the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as the Chancellor
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the directions.
(5) The
Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, which, in his
opinion, is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the University,
religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity.
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, on 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 purposes 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
but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be affected thereby
is afforded an opportunity of being heard.
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Industries, Commerce and
Investment of the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) The
Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act and exercise such powers
of the Chancellor, except the powers under section 11 and section 12 of the
Act, as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Chancellor.
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and is not more
than sixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of
applications for the post of the Vice Chancellor, may apply for the post.
(2) The Government shall determine, by
notification in the official Gazette, the qualifications, experience and other
relevant requirements for the post of the Vice Chancellor.
(3) The
Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search Committee
consisting of not less than three and not more than five members, including at
least one expert member, to make recommendations for appointment of the Vice
Chancellor.
(4) The
Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for selection of the
panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, by
notification in the official Gazette, determine.
(5) The
Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical order
without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are
suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor.
(6) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four years but he
shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(7) The
Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Vice
Chancellor.
(8) The
incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in his tenure but
subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice Chancellor
in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section.
(9) If
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent or
is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause,
the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but,
if at any time, the office of Pro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant, or the
Pro-Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice
Chancellor owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary
arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may
deem fit.
(10) The
Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor under
subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice
Chancellor for a period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall,
within such period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this
section.
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief executive and academic
officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of the Act,
Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote
teaching, research, technological development, publications, administration and
the general efficiency and good order of the University.
(2) The
Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities of which he
is the Chairperson and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting of
any other authority or body of the University.
(3) Subject
to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor may, in an
emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice
Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority.
(4) The
Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under subsection
(3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall,
within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders
as it may deem appropriate.
(5) Subject
to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Vice Chancellor
may:
(a) direct
a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up such
assignment in connection with teaching, research, examination, administration
and such other activities in relation to the University as he may deem
necessary;
(b) sanction
expenditure provided for in the approved budget and re-appropriate funds within
the same major head of expenditure;
(c) sanction
and re-appropriate an amount not exceeding rupees one hundred and fifty
thousand for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report the
action to the Syndicate at its next meeting;
(d) appoint
paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;
(e) make
such arrangements for the secrecy and scrutiny of papers, marks and results as
he may consider necessary;
(f) exercise
general control and supervision over the system of examinations in the
University;
(g) appoint
visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period of not more than one
academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed;
(h) delegate,
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher
or officer of the University; and
(i) exercise
and perform such other powers as may be prescribed or as the Syndicate may
assign.
(6) The
Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report on the activities of the
University in the preceding academic year including disclosure of facts
pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the
University.
(7) The
Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of the academic year,
submit the report under subsection (6) to the Syndicate.
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the
University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the University, for a
term of three years.
(2) The
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him
under this Act, Statutes or Regulations.
(3) The
Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions to the Pro-Vice
Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time
officer of the University and shall be the administrative head of the
secretariat of the University and be responsible for the provision of the
secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor.
(2) No
person shall be appointed as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed
qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any.
(3) The
Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of
three persons short-listed through a competitive process for appointment as
Registrar.
(4) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Registrar for each term of three years in such
manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) The
Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, shall:---
(a) be
the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of the students and Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) supervise
the conduct of elections of members of various authorities in the prescribed
manner;
(d) be
the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced Studies and
Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as may be prescribed;
and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the
Syndicate may assign.
(6) When
the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or unable to
perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary
arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period of
such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar
shall be appointed during that period.
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University.
(2) No
person shall be appointed as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed
qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any.
(3) The
Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of
three persons short-listed through a competitive process for appointment as
Treasurer.
(4) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Treasurer for each term of three years in such
manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) The
Treasurer shall:---
(a) manage
the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditure, funds and investments of the
University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present the
estimates to the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are spent for the purposes for which they are
provided;
(d) ensure
that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are available for
submission to the Syndicate by 31st December each year; and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the
Syndicate may assign.
(6) The
Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.
(7)
When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or unable
to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the
period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the
Treasurer shall be appointed during that period.
19. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be
a whole time officer of the University.
(2) No
person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he possesses the
prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any.
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the
Government, in alphabetical order, a panel of three persons short-listed
through a competitive process for appointment as Controller of Examinations.
(4) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Controller of Examinations for each term of three
years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) The
Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters connected with
the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign.
(6)
When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the Controller
of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any
cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of
duties of the Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary
arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations
shall be appointed during that period.
20. Resident Auditor.– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on
deputation, a Resident Auditor of the University from amongst the panel
recommended by the Government.
(2) The University shall request the Government to
send a panel of three Government officers qualified to be appointed as Resident
Auditor of the University.
(3) The
Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years.
(4) The
Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as are prescribed or as the
Syndicate may assign.
21. Other appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in
its service as may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions
as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
22. Authorities
of the University.–
The following shall be the Authorities of the University:---
(a) Syndicate;
(b) Academic Council;
(c) Boards of Faculties;
(d) Board of Advanced
Studies and Research;
(e) Boards of Studies;
(f) Selection Board;
(g) Finance and Planning
Committee;
(h) Affiliation Committee;
(i) Discipline Committee;
and
(j) such other Authorities
as may be prescribed under the statutes.
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of:---
(a) Vice Chancellor
(Chairperson);
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(c) Secretary to the
Government, Industries, Commerce and Investment Department or his nominee not
below the rank of an Additional Secretary;
(d) Secretary to the
Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of an
Additional Secretary;
(e) Secretary to the
Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department or a nominee not below the
rank of an Additional Secretary;
(f) Chairperson, Technical
Education and Vocational Training Authority or his nominee not below the rank
of a whole-time General Manager;
(g) Chairperson of the
Punjab Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a
Director General;
(h) Chairperson of the
Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole-time member of the
Commission;
(i) two members of the
Provincial Assembly of the
(j) Vice Chancellor,
(k) one Vice Chancellor of
a public sector
(l) two Deans to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(m) five persons including at least two
women, of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(n) one principal of an
affiliated college to be nominated by the Government.
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3) The
members of the Syndicate, other than ex
officio members, shall be appointed for a term of three years but they
shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate
shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The
Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Syndicate, summon
a meeting of the Syndicate.
(6) The
Syndicate shall take decision by majority of the votes of members present and
voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the meeting
the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. The Chairperson
shall have a casting vote in case of equality of the votes.
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive
body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the
Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research,
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the
property of the University.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the
provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may:---
(a) hold,
control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) 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) consider
and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d) transfer
and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(e) enter
into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) cause
proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended
by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(g) 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 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of
immovable property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like
powers of varying such investments;
(h) receive
and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;
(i) determine
the form, custody and regulations of the use of the common seal of the
University;
(j) provide
buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means
required for carrying out the work of the University;
(k) establish
and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or
lodgings for the residence of students;
(l) affiliate
or de-affiliate a college and an institute;
(m) admit
educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such
privileges;
(n) arrange
for the inspection of the academic departments;
(o) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lectureships and other posts, and suspend or abolish such posts;
(p) create,
suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, extension or other
posts as may be necessary;
(q) appoint
University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of the Selection
Board for teaching and other managerial posts;
(r) confer,
with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a person of
eminence in the prescribed manner;
(s) prescribe
the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and
of those working in the University on deputation or on contract;
(t) appoint
members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in the prescribed manner;
(u) remove
any person from the membership of an Authority if such person has accepted any
assignment which involves absence from the University for a continuous period
of more than six months;
(v) regulate,
determine and administer, all other matters concerning the University and for
the purpose exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in the Act
and Statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and Statutes;
(w) appoint
Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(x) suspend,
punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and
employees whom it is empowered to appoint;
(y) approve
Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes which pertain to terms and
conditions of service of the University employees, for approval of the
Chancellor;
(z) approve
Regulations recommended by the Academic Council; and
(aa) perform
such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Act and the Statutes.
(3) The
Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or officer or a
committee or sub-committee, except the following functions:
(a) approval
of Statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the Statutes to the Chancellor;
(b) approval
of Regulations;
(c) approval
of annual budget of the University, annual report, the annual and revised
budget estimates and re-appropriation of funds from one major head of
expenditure to another;
(d) approval
of investment or purchase of immovable property by the University; and
(e) transfer
of immovable property of the University.
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:---
(a) Vice
Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(c) Deans;
(d) Director,
Board of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) two
senior most Professors, other than ex
officio members, from each academic department;
(f) all
Professors Emeritus;
(g) all
Chairpersons;
(h) two
Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers, to be elected
by and from amongst themselves, out of whom at least two shall be women;
(i) an
eminent person each in pure sciences, social sciences and Arts to be nominated
by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice Chancellor but one of them
shall be a woman;
(j) Secretary
to the Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the
rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(k) Director
Public Instructions (Colleges) of the Government;
(l) Librarian
of the University;
(m) Controller
of Examinations;
(n) five
experts in the field of education, including at least two women, to be
nominated by the Chancellor; and
(o) Registrar
(Member/Secretary).
(2) A
member of the Academic Council, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for three years; and, the
vacancy, if any, shall be filled for the remaining period in the prescribed
manner.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
26. 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 the
Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to lay down proper
standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions,
the Academic Council may:---
(a) advise
the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate
teaching, research and examinations;
(c) regulate
the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations of the
University and affiliated colleges or institutes;
(d) regulate
the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(e) regulate
the conduct and discipline of students of the University and affiliated
colleges and institutes;
(f) propose
to the Syndicate the schemes for the constitution and organization of
faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;
(g) propose
regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of
Studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate;
(h) propose
for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies,
Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of
tests for all examinations; but, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties
or Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic
Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such Regulations
to continue for the following year;
(i) recognize
the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the
corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) appoint
members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and
(k) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned by the Syndicate.
27. Boards of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for
each Faculty, consisting of:---
(a) Dean
of the Faculty (Chairperson);
(b) Professors
and the Chairpersons in the Faculty;
(c) two
members to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of their
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the
Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the
subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(d) two
experts, including at least one woman, in the field from outside the University
to be appointed by the Syndicate; and
(e) one
member from amongst the officers of the University to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor.
(2) The
members, other than ex officio
members, of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4) A
Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and Academic
Council, may:---
(a) co-ordinate
the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(b) scrutinize
the recommendations of the Board of Studies in the Faculty with regard to the
appointment of paper setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate
examinations and forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for
each examination to the Vice Chancellor;
(c) consider
any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and submit its report to the
Academic Council;
(d) prepare
a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each department,
constituent college or institute in the Faculty for presentation to the
Academic Council; and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
28. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the three senior
most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he 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 Dean
till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The
Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except an honorary
degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(4) The
Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated
to him.
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons.– (1) There shall be a teaching department or an institute for each
subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the Regulations and
each teaching department or an institute shall be headed by the Chairperson.
(2) The
Chairperson of a teaching department or 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 or, as the case may be, the institute
for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment but if, in
a Department or Institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment
shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Department or Institute:---
Provided that in a Department or an
Institute, where there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such
appointment shall be made and the department or institute shall be looked after
by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher of
the department or institute.
(3) The
Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department or
institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department
or institute.
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies and
Research shall consist of:---
(a) Vice Chancellor
(Chairperson);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) Controller of
Examinations;
(d) one University
Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) one member from
amongst the officers of the University to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(f) three members from the
relevant field, research organizations and the Government, including at least
one woman from any of the categories, to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(g) Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The
term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research,
other than ex officio members, shall be
three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one
half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced
Studies and Research.–
The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall:---
(a)
advise an
Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and
research publication in the University;
(b)
consider
and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the University;
(c)
propose
regulations regarding the award of a research degree;
(d)
appoint
supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title and
synopsis of a thesis or dissertation;
(e)
recommend
panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and
(f)
perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
32. Boards 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) A Board of Studies shall
consist of:---
(a) all
the teachers of the department concerned;
(b) experts
or teachers, not less than three but not more than five, other than University
teachers to be determined and appointed by the Syndicate according to the need
of each Board; and
(c) not
more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching graduate and
post-graduate courses in that subject to be nominated by the Academic Council.
(3) The
term of office of members of a Board of Studies other than ex officio members shall be three years.
(4) The
quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one-half the number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The
Chairperson of the concerned Department or institute shall be the Chairperson
of the Board of Studies.
33. Functions of Boards of Studies.– A Board of Studies shall:---
(a) advise the Authorities
on all academic matters connected with instruction, publication, research and
examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) propose curricula and
syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subject or
subjects concerned;
(c) suggest a panel of
names of paper setters and examiners in the subject or subjects concerned; and
(d) perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:---
(a) Vice Chancellor
(Chairperson);
(b) Dean of the faculty
concerned;
(c) Chairperson concerned;
(d) one member of the
Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) one eminent scholar to
be nominated by the Syndicate;
(f) two experts, including
at least one woman, to be nominated by the Government; and
(g) Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The
members, other than ex officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) Five
members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum for a meeting
of the Selection Board.
(4) No
member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to
which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the
Selection Board for selection of a candidate to such post.
(5) In
selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, the
Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject and in
selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject,
to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each
subject approved by the Syndicate.
(6) The
Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a subject on
the recommendation of the Selection Board.
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall:---
(a) consider the
applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for
the selected candidate subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and
the Regulations; and
(b) consider all cases of
promotion of officers of the University and recommend the names of suitable
candidates for such promotion to the Syndicate.
36. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of:---
(a) Vice Chancellor
(Chairperson);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) one member of the
Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(d) one member of the
Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(e) one representative
each from Higher Education Department and Finance Department of the Government
not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(f) Director Planning or
any other nominee of the Commission;
(g) one nominee of Punjab
Higher Education Commission who deals with finance and planning;
(h) Registrar; and
(i) Treasurer (Secretary).
(2) The
term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.
(3) Six
members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a
meeting of the Committee.
37. Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee.– The Finance and Planning Committee shall:
(a) prepare the annual
statement of accounts, propose annual budget estimates and make recommendations
to the Syndicate;
(b) periodically review
the financial position of the University;
(c) advise the Syndicate
on all matters relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University;
and
(d) perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
38. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of:---
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic
Council;
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate;
and
(d) a representative of the Higher Education
Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary.
(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 who shall be
counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation Committee shall
be three.
(5) The
Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other person as may
be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as Secretary of
the Committee.
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The Affiliation Committee shall:---
(a) inspect
the educational institution seeking affiliation with, or admission to, the
privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) inquire
into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the affiliated
colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(c) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of:---
(a) the
Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(c) two
Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(d) the
teacher or officer-in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name called
(Member/Secretary).
(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 Discipline Committee shall be four members.
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee.– The Discipline Committee shall:---
(a) propose
Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of University
students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(b) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities.– An Authority may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special
or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may also nominate such persons
on the committees as are not members of the Authorities appointing the
committees.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make
Statutes to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:---
(a) scales
of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of service of
officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the constitution
of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(b) conduct
and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c) constitution,
powers and duties of the Authorities and related matters;
(d) affiliation
and de-affiliation of colleges or institutes, and related matters;
(e) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) establishment
of institutes, faculties, constituent colleges, departments and academic
divisions;
(g) powers
and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;
(h) conditions
for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(i) conditions
on which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other
organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) general
scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of examinations
and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;
(k) award
of honorary degrees;
(l) maintenance
of register of students and registered graduates; and
(m) all
other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the Statutes.
(2) The
Syndicate shall propose the draft of Statutes under clause (a) of subsection
(1) to the Chancellor who may approve the Statutes, with or without any
modifications, or may refer the Statutes back to the Syndicate for
reconsideration or may reject the Statutes:
Provided that:---
(a) the Statutes affecting
the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not 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 under
clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be effective until they have been
approved by the Chancellor.
44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes,
Regulations may be framed for any of the following matters:---
(a) courses
of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) manner
of teaching in the University and affiliated colleges;
(c) 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 degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(d) conduct
of examinations;
(e) fees
and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the courses of
study and the examinations of the University;
(f) conduct
and discipline of students of the University;
(g) conditions
of residence of the students of the University including the levying of fees
for residence in halls of residence and hostels;
(h) approval
and licensing of hostels and lodgings;
(i) conditions
under which a person should conduct research to entitle him to a degree;
(j) institution
of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(k) institution
of stipends and free and half-free studentship;
(l) academic
costumes;
(m) use of the
library; and
(n) establishment
of academic departments.
(2) The
Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the Syndicate and
the Syndicate may approve the Statutes, with or without modifications or refer
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.
45. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make Rules
consistent with the Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of
its business.
(2) The
Syndicate may direct an Authority or a body of the University to amend or
repeal any Rules made by the Authority or body.
CHAPTER VI
FINANCES
46. University
Fund.–
(1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of
Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Fund to which shall be credited all sums received by
the University.
(2) The University may accept donations in the
shape of land, vehicles, equipment or any other items that may facilitate the
functioning of the University and all such donations shall be used, maintained
and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner.
47. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the University shall be
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Syndicate.
(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 by the Resident Auditor in conformity
with the Statures, Regulations and Rules.
(3) The
annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and the
Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six months of the
closing of the financial year.
(4) The
accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and the
observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer
shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks
of the Finance and Planning Committee.
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS
48. Appeal.– (1) Subject to sub-section (2) and
sub-section (3), where an order is made 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 made 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 appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within
thirty days of the receipt of the order.
(2) An appeal to the Chancellor under
subsection (1) shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and he shall present
it to the Chancellor with his comments.
(3) An
order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be affected
thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.
49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government
or employee of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be
directed to serve in any post in the University or under the Government or an
educational or research institution in public interest.
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the
Selection Board, place the services of an employee of the Government or of any
other University or an educational or research institution at the disposal of
the University in the public interest.
(3) The
terms and conditions of service of an officer or employee under this section
shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his
services are placed at the disposal of the University, Government, educational
or research institution, and full benefit of his previous service shall
continue to remain in force until altered in accordance with law.
50. Transition.– The Chancellor shall constitute a
Chancellor’s Committee to exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under
the Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the
provisions of the Act.
51. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to any of the provisions of the Act, the Government may, within two
years from the commencement of the Act, give such directions, not inconsistent
with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie
against the Government, the University or any Authority, officer or employee of
the Government or the University or any person in respect of anything which is
done in good faith under the Act.
53. Savings.– On the commencement of the Act, everything
done, action taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, rights and assets
acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or powers conferred,
endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, orders
issued immediately before the commencement of the Act in respect of Government College of
Technology Dera Ghazi Khan shall be deemed to have respectively been done, taken, incurred,
acquired, appointed, conferred, created, made or issued under the Act.
[1][1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on 27 February 2019; assented to by the Governor of the
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