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Pausa 10, 1935, at 03:08:30 PM
[1][1]The
(Pb. Ord. XLIII of 1999)
[
An Ordinance to
provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi.
And whereas the Provincial Assembly
is not in session and the Governor of the
Now,
therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Article 128 of the
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Governor of the Punjab is
pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:---
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the
(2) It
shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the
day the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Ordinance 1999 (XX of 1999)
stands repealed[2][2]
under Article 128(2) of the Constitution.
2. Definitions.—
In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “
(c) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in the Ordinance;
(d) “Chairperson”
of a Department means Head of a Teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College”
means a
(g) “Dean”
means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty;
(h) “Director”
means the Director of an Institute;
(i) “Faculty”
means Faculty of the University;
(j) “Government”
means the Government of the
(k) “Institute”
means a teaching unit of the University;
(l) “Officer” means an officer of the University
specified in the Ordinance;
(m) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes,
Regulations or Rules;
(n) “Principal”
means the Head of a College;
(o) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(p) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(q) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(r) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(s) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the statutes, the regulations and
the rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;
(t) “Teacher”
includes Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and
research staff engaged wholetime by the University for teaching graduate,
honours or post graduate classes and such other persons as may be recognized to
be teachers by the University;
(u) “Teaching
Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, department or such
other unit where instruction for research is being undertaken;
(v) “University”
means
(w) “
(x) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of
the University.
3. Incorporation of the University.— (1) There shall be established a University to be called
the
(2) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the aforesaid name,
sue and be sued.
(3) The University shall be competent to
acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or
otherwise transfer any property vested in 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 provisions 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 taught in the Institutes, affiliated and
(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 the prescribed conditions;
(d) to
confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic
distinctions on approved persons;
(e) to
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(f) to provide for teaching specified courses of
training for persons not being students of the University and grant
certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(g) to
affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the
prescribed manner;
(h) to admit colleges and other educational
institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the
prescribed manner;
(i) to
inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation;
(j) to
accept the examinations passed, or the periods of study spent by the students
of the University at other Universities, Colleges or places of learning as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances;
(k) to
co-operate with other universities or 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 in connection with teaching, research extension, training and
administration of its affairs and for any other purposes related thereto and
appoint persons thereto;
(n) to
recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit;
(o) to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in
the prescribed manner;
(p) to establish Institutes, Colleges,
Departments, Centres of advanced studies 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 students of the University and to establish and
maintain halls of residence and approve any place as hostel for lodging of
students;
(r) to
supervise and control the discipline of students of the University, promote the
co-curricular and recreational activities of students and to make arrangements
for promoting their health and general welfare;
(s) to
take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the
prescribed manner;
(t) to
charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;
(u) to make provisions for research and advisory
services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other
institutions or with public/private bodies under prescribed conditions;
(v) to
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(w) to receive and manage property transferred,
and any 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 in such manner as it may deem fit;
(x) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other
works; and
(y) to do all such other acts or things, whether
incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the
objectives of the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. University
open to all classes, creeds etc.— The University shall be open to women students
only and no woman shall be denied the privilege of the University on the
grounds of religion, race, class, colour or creed.
6. Teaching in the University.— (1)
All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated
Colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may include
lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical
work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in
the University or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as
may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula for
teaching in the University and 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 and affiliated Colleges provided that non-Muslim
students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a
student unless she has passed the examination in the discipline referred to in
sub-section (4).
(6) A
continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.
7. Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of the
University, namely,---
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the Deans;
(vi) the Directors of Institutes;
(vii) the Principals of University Colleges;
(viii) Chairpersons of Teaching Departments;
(ix) the Registrar;
(x) the Treasurer;
(xi) the Controller of Examinations;
(xii) the Librarian, and
(xiii) such other officers as may be appointed by the
Syndicate.
8. Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall
preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that
the proceedings of any Authority or the orders of any officer are not in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations
or the Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer to show
cause why such proceedings or orders should not be annulled and by order in writing,
annul such proceedings or orders.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary
degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the powers to
assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the
University or withhold assent or refer them back to the University for
reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person
from the membership of any Authority if such person,---
(a) has
become of unsound mind; or
(b) has
become subject to an incapacity which prevents her from functioning as a member
of such Authority; or
(c) does
not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without intimation to
the Vice-Chancellor; or
(d) remains
absent from the country for more than six months without intimation to the
Vice-Chancellor; or
(e) has
been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
[3][3][(7) In the performance
of his functions under this Ordinance, 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.]
[4][4][8-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 orders and may pass
such orders as he may deem fit:---
Provided
that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.]
9. Visitation.—
(1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of
any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University
and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection
of;
(i) the
University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and
equipments;
(ii) any
institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by the
University;
(iii) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection
or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Syndicate shall be entitled
to be represented thereat.
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is
completed, the Chancellor shall cause his views as a result thereof to be
communicated to the Syndicate, and after ascertaining the reaction of the
Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an
action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this
behalf.
(4) Where
the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor given under
sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or
representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may
deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
10. Pro-Chancellor.—
(1) The Minister for Education of the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of
the University.
(2) The
Pro-Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers
as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Chancellor.
11. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by
the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine,
and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not
exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of
Vice-Chancellor is vacant or she is absent or is unable to perform the
functions of the office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor
shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice
Chancellor as he may deem fit.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive
and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of
this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully
observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the
University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose, including
administrative control over all officers, teachers, students and employees of
the University.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor,
preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at
the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, Colleges and
Institutes of which the Vice-Chancellor may or may not be the head.
(3) The
Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an emergency as may be considered
necessary by her and report thereafter as soon as possible, the action so taken
to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have
taken that action.
(4) The
Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers —
(i) to create and fill temporary 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 re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac
& fifty thousand rupees 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 Authority;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and
results as she may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to
take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination and
administration, and such other activities in the University, as she may
consider necessary for the purposes of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
prescribed, any of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer or other
employee of the University;
(viii) to exercise general control and supervision over the system of
examinations in the University;
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be
prescribed;
(x) to appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and
(xi) to appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent
office.
13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1)
The Chancellor shall appoint one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors from a panel
recommended by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) A
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the
Chancellor may determine.
(3) A
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for
a term not exceeding four years.
(4) A
Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by
the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) A
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if directed by the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside over the
meetings of the Authorities of which the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman.
14. Registrar.— (1) The
Registrar will be a wholetime officer of the University and shall be appointed
by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider
for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee
appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and
conditions as it may determine.
(2) Under
the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor the Registrar shall,---
(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the
academic records of the University;
(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in
the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct elections of members to the various
Authorities in the prescribed manner;
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the
Academic Council, Advanced Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board
and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be specified
by the Vice-Chancellor and other Authorities from time to time.
15. Treasurer.— The Treasurer
shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Government 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 and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided;
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed; and
(e) be
the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.
16. Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time
officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel
of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate
and headed by the Vice-Chancellor 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.
17. Resident Auditor.—
The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit Department of the Government
on deputation on such terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.
18. Other officers.—
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of
service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be
such as may be prescribed.
19. Authorities.—
The following shall be the Authorities of the University namely,---
(i) the
Syndicate;
(ii) the Academic Council;
(iii) the Selection Board;
(iv) the
Finance and Planning Committee;
(v) the
Board of Faculties;
(vi) the
Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(vii) the
Discipline Committee; and
(viii) such
other authorities as may be prescribed.
20. Syndicate.— (1) The
Syndicate shall consist of,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or a Judge of the Lahore
High Court nominated by him;
(iv) the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of the
(v) the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of the
(vi) the
Secretary Department of Law , Government of the
(vii) the
Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the rank
of a wholetime member of the Commission;
(viii) one
woman member of the Punjab Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(ix) one
member of the Provincial Assembly from each district of Rawalpindi Division to
be elected by the members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division;
(x) one
Vice-Chancellor of any
(xi) three
Deans of the Faculties to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xii) four
women of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) Chairman,
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
(xiv) two
Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(xv) two
Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government;
(xvi) three
Directors of Institutes to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor; and
(xvii) the
Director of Education (Colleges), Rawalpindi Division,
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3) The
members of the Syndicate, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office
for three years.
(4) The
number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall
be eight.
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.—
(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall,
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective
measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other
academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and the
property of the University.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the
powers —
(a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the
University;
(b) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the
Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf the finances, accounts and
investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as
it may deem fit;
(c) to consider and pass the annual report and the annual and revised
budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure
to another;
(d) to transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property
on behalf of the University;
(e) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of
the University;
(f) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money
received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of
the University;
(g) to invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income, in any of the securities described
in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (II of 1882) for purchase of immovable
property or in such other manner as it may determine, with the like power of
varying such investment;
(h) to receive and manage property transferred and
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions
made to the University and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the
University for a specified purpose;
(i) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use
of the common seal of the University;
(j) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture,
apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the
University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or
approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(k) to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes;
(l) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University
and withdraw such privileges;
(m) to
arrange for the inspection of affiliated and
(n) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend or to
abolish such posts;
(o) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research,
extension or other posts as may be necessary;
(p) to appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of
the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial basic pay scale
of 17 and above;
(q) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may
be prescribed;
(r) to confer, with the prior approval of the
Chancellor, honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(s) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees
of the University;
(t) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint;
(u) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with
the provision of this Ordinance;
(v) to consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic
Council;
(w) to approve Statutes and recommend those drafts
of the Statutes for approval of the Chancellor which pertain to terms and
conditions of service of the University employees;
(x) to regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning
the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically
mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance;
(y) to
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or
sub-committee; and
(z) to
perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the
Statutes.
22. Academic Council.—
The Academic Council shall consist of,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson:
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans of the University;
(iv) the
Directors of Institutes;
(v) the
Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges;
(vi) the
Chairpersons of the Departments;
(vii) the
Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(viii) two
Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be elected
from amongst themselves;
(ix) the
Education Secretary, Government of the
(x) the
Director of Education (Colleges)
(xi) the
Regional Director of Technical Education, Rawalpindi Division,
(xii) five
persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) three
women of eminence to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(xiv) the
Registrar;
(xv) the
Controller of Examinations; and
(xvi) the
University Librarian.
(2) The
members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold
office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes vacant
before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed
manner.
(3) The
number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
23. 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 Ordinance, the statutes and the
regulations, have the powers to lay down proper standards of instruction,
research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the
University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions
and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the statutes and the
Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers,---
(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) to regulate teaching, research and
examinations;
(c) to
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations
of the University and affiliated colleges;
(d) to regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, medals and prizes;
(e) to regulate the conduct and discipline of
students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(f) to
propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of
Faculties, Institutes and other academic bodies;
(g) to make Regulations on the recommendations of
the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and
approval of the Syndicate;
(h) to
propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies
of the University, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi
and the outlines of tests for all examinations provided that, if the
recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the 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 next following year;
(i) to recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(j) to appoint members to the Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(k) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other
Authorities.— The constitution, functions and
powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or insufficient
provisions, have been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed
by the Statutes.
25. Appointment of committees by the
Authorities.— Any Authority may, from time to
time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem
fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members.
26. Statutes.— (1) Subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance statutes may be made to provide for and
regulate all or any of the following matters, namely,---
(a) the
scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University and the constitution of their pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(b) the
conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(c) the
constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to
such Authorities and related matters;
(d) the
affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related
matters;
(e) the
admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and
the withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the
establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, Departments and Academic
Divisions;
(g) the
powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;
(h) the
conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(i) the
conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public
bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) the
general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of
examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;
(k) the
award of Honorary Degrees;
(l) the
maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates;
(m) the
conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and
related matters; and
(n) any
other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of the Statutes for clause (1)
(a) shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it
with or without any modification or refer it back to the Syndicate for
reconsideration or reject it:
Provided that,---
(i) 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;
(ii) the
Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall not be effective until they have been
approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the
Syndicate 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.
(3) Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-section (2) the Statutes set out in the Schedule
shall be deemed to be statutes framed under this section and shall remain in force
until they are amended or replaced by Statutes framed in accordance with this
section.
27. Regulations.—
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations
may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters, namely;---
(a) the
courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) the
manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and affiliated
colleges;
(c) the
admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are
admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and
become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(d) the fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to
the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;
(e) the
conduct of examinations;
(f) the
conduct and discipline of students of the University;
(g) the
conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges including
the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels and
approval of hostels and lodgings for students;
(h) conditions
for acquiring research degrees;
(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(j) the
institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(k) the
academic costume;
(l) the
use of the library;
(m) the
formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and
(n) other
matters which under this Ordinance or the Statutes are to be or may be
prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and
submit the Regulations to the Syndicate, which may approve them with or without
modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or
reject them.
(3) No
Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the Syndicate.
28. Rules.— The
Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make rules consistent
with this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of
their business:---
Provided that the Syndicate may
direct the amendment or repeal of any rules made by any Authority:
Provided further that if any such
Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by the Syndicate, it may
appeal to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
29. Affiliation of educational institutions.—
An educational institution seeking affiliation to the University shall make an
application satisfying the University that,---
(a) the
educational institution is under the management of the Government or a
regularly constituted governing body;
(b) the
financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to ensure its
continued maintenance and efficient working;
(c) the
strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the
teaching and other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory for
the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in the
institution;
(d) the
educational institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct and
discipline of its employees;
(e) the
building of the educational institution is suitable and commodious for its
requirements;
(f) the
educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the prescribed manner
for the residence of students not residing with their parents or guardians, and
their supervision and physical and general welfare;
(g) the
educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate library
service;
(h) the
educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, museums and other
places of practical work required for courses of studies taught in the
educational institution;
(i) the
educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence of its
Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the educational
institution building or near such building or the residence of students; and
(j) the
affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious to the
education or discipline of the students of other institutions in the
neighbourhood.
(2) The
application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational institution
that after the institution is affiliated, any changes in the management or the
teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the
teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3) The
Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation
Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with such
procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation:---
Provided that the affiliation shall
not be refused, unless the educational institution has been given an
opportunity of making a representation against the proposed decision.
30. Extension of affiliation.—
Where an affiliated college desires to add to the courses of studies in respect
of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure prescribed for affiliation of
colleges shall as far as it may be possible be followed.
31. Inspection and reports.—
(1) Every affiliated educational institution shall furnish such reports,
returns and other information as the University may require to enable it to
judge the efficiency of the educational institution.
(2) The
University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to take, within
a specified period, such action in respect of any matter mentioned in
sub-section (1) of section 29 as the University may deem fit.
32. Disaffiliation.— (1) Where any affiliated educational institution has
failed to fulfil any requirement of this Ordinance, or has failed to observe
any of the conditions of affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner
prejudicial to the interests of education, the Syndicate may, in the prescribed
manner, and after considering any representation that the educational institution
may wish to make, modify or withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on
the educational institution by the affiliation.
(2) Where
any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or any of the
privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been
modified or withdrawn under sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed
period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the
application shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
33. University Fund.—
There shall be a fund of the University to be called the University Fund to
which shall be credited all money received by it from fees, donations, trusts,
bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and other sources.
34. Recovery of University dues.— The University or any person generally or especially
authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to the
University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as
if it were an arrear of land revenue:---
Provided that the University shall
not take any action unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of
being heard.
35. Audit and accounts.—
(1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and in such
manner as may be prescribed.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the
University Fund unless a bill for payment has, in the prescribed manner, been
audited by the Resident Auditor in conformity with the Statutes, Regulations
and Rules.
(3) The
accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed manner once a
year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
36. Research Centre.—
There shall be a Research Centre to undertake inter-disciplinary study for
planning, promotion and evaluation of women education.
37. Functions of Research Centre.—
The functions of the Research Centre shall be,---
(i) to
undertake research and policy studies on education and employment of women,
including part-time education programmes;
(ii) to
make studies to determine and define the role of women in national development;
(iii) to
make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes for women in the
Province;
(iv) to
develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other
institutions for women in the Province;
(v) to
monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education for women;
(vi) to make exploratory studies on the needs of
special categories, such as gifted and handicapped women population, and
formulate appropriate plans for meeting the identified needs; and
(vii) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
38. Committee of control.— The Research Centre shall be supervised by a committee
of control consisting of the following members namely,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Secretary, Department of Education of the Government;
(iv) the
Secretary, Department of Social Welfare;
(v) the
Vice-Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University or his nominee not below the rank
of a Professor;
(vi) a
Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(vii) the
Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his nominee;
(viii) a
Professor of a
(ix) three
women representatives to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(x) Principals
of constituent colleges; and
(xi) the
Registrar.
39. 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
(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
authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a person lower
in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.
40.
41. Appeal and review.—
(1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer, other than the
Vice-Chancellor, or any teacher or employee of the University or altering or
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of
service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor or any
other officer or teacher of the University, have 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.
(2) The
appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice Chancellor who
shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendations as the
Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary.
(3) No
order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without affording
to the appellant, as the case may be an opportunity of being heard.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund
and benevolent fund.—
(1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers
and other employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed, such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent
fund schemes as it may deem fit.
(2) Where
any provident fund is constituted under this Ordinance the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were
a Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government.
43. Commencement of term of office of
Authorities.— When a member of a newly
constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated his term of office, as
fixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such day as may be prescribed.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.—
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 the body who
elected, appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and
the person elected, appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of
such authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he
fills would have been a member.
45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in
certain circumstances.— Where a vacancy in
the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of,---
(a) the
office the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio having
ceased to exist;
(b) the
organization, institution or other body, other than the University having
either ceased to exist or to function; or
(c) the
occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to fill
the vacancy; the vacancy shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may
direct.
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities.—
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or
elected to an Authority shall cease to be a member of such Authority as soon as
he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was elected, appointed or
nominated.
(2) 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, the Education Secretary or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary and the nominee of the University Grants Commission who
are members of the Syndicate and the decision of the said committee shall be
final.
47. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by
vacancies.— No act, proceedings, resolution or
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of
any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority.
48. Tripartite mobility.— 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 under the Government or an educational research
institution in the public interest:---
Provided that the terms and
conditions offered to him shall not be less favourable than those admissible to
him in the University and full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed
to him.
(2) The
Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place the services of
an employee of the Government or any other University or an educational or
research institution at the disposal of the University in the public interest:
Provided that the terms and
conditions offered to him or her shall not be less favourable than those
enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of
the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed
to him.
49. First Statutes.—
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the
Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be deemed to
be the Statutes framed under section 26 of this Ordinance and shall continue to
remain in force until amended or repealed.
50. Transitory provisions.—
A Chancellor’s committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the
Syndicate under this Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is constituted in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement
of this Ordinance.— If any difficulty
arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after
the commencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the
provisions of this Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
(SEE SECTION 49)
1. Faculties.— (1)
The University shall include the following Faculties,---
(i) Faculty
of Arts and Social Sciences.
(ii) Faculty
of Science & Technology.
(iii) Faculty
of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(iv) Faculty
of Law, Commerce and Management & Administrative Science.
(v) Faculty
of Education.
(vi) Faculty
of Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy.
(2) There
shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of,---
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may
be prescribed;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the
Teaching Departments & Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty;
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one
Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of seniority from each
Department/Institute constituted in the Faculty; and
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason 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.
(3) The
members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold
office for three years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
a Faculty shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(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 Boards 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 to it.
2. Dean.—
(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and
Convenor of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The
Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the
three senior most 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 Dean till
a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the
purview of the Faculty.
(4) The
Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated
to him.
3. Teaching departments and chairpersons.—
(1) There shall be a Teaching Department/Institute for each subject or a group
of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and each Teaching Department/
Institute shall be headed by a Chairperson/Director.
(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department
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/Institute for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three Professors the
appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and
Associate Professors of the Department/Institute:---
Provided
further that in a Department/Institute in which there is no Professor or
Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the
Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the
assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute.
(3) The Chairperson of the
Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, organize and supervise the
work of the Department/institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the
work of his Department/Institute.
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 Director of the Institute/Chairperson of the University
Institute/Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Institute/
University Teaching Departments;
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be appointed by
the Syndicate from Colleges; and
(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be
appointed by rotation in order of seniority from the Department concerned:
Provided that in the case of
professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated Institutes/Colleges
only and not in the University, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics and
Education, etc. the Board of Studies shall consist of,---
(i) the
Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, Heads of the
Institutes concerned;
(ii) five
teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and
(iii) two
experts 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) two
experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The
term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio
members, shall be three years.
(4) The
quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Chairperson
of the University teaching Department/Institute concerned shall be the
Chairperson and Convenor of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a subject
there is no University teaching Department, the Chairperson 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 subjects concerned;
(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all
degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters
and examiners in the subjects concerned; and
(d) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Regulations.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.—
(1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) three University Professors other than
Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(v) three University teachers having research
qualifications and experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(vi) three teachers from Affiliated Colleges
having research qualifications to be appointed by the Academic Council.
(2) The
term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other
than ex-officio members, shall be 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 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 of their
theses;
(e) to recommend panels of names of paper setters
and examiners for research examinations after considering the proposal 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 (Chairperson);
(ii) the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) one
Vice-Chancellor of a
(iv) The
Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission to be nominated by
the Chairman;
(v) The
Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(vi) The Chairperson of the Teaching Department/ Director of the
Institute and Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and
(vii) One
member of the Syndicate and two other members to be appointed by the Syndicate,
provided that none of them is an employee of the University.
(2) The
members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three years.
(3) The
quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor/Associate Professor
and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In case of selection
of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board shall consist only of
members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub-paragraph (1) and the
quorum shall be three.
(4) No member who is a candidate for the
post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of
the Board.
(5) In
selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors, the
Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned
and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list
of experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the 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 an advertisement or cases of persons whose
services are to be acquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate
the names of suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts, as
the case may be and may also recommend,---
(i) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded;
(ii) the
appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed;
(iii) cases
of move-over and award of increments/cash award on the basis of research
contribution as prescribed.
(2) In
the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and
the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision
shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.—
(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of,---
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(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) the
Secretary (Higher Education) or his nominee;
(vi) the
Secretary Finance Department or his nominee;
(vii) the
Treasurer; and
(viii) the
Registrar.
(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 Finance and Planning
Committee.— The functions of 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, development, finances, 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,---
(i) a
chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two
teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) the
Director of Education (Colleges) of the concerned division; and
(v) the
Regional Director of Technical Education of the concerned division.
(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 for 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.
11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.—
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 Syndicate thereon;
(b) to
inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(c) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
12. Discipline Committee.—
(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of,---
(i) a
chairperson to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv) the
Teacher or Officer incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name called (member
Secretary).
(2) The
term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-officio member,
shall be two years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four members.
13. Functions of the Discipline Committee.—
The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be,---
(a) to
propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(b) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
[1][1]Promulgated by the Governor on 7 August 1999; published in the Punjab Gazette, (Extraordinary), dated 9 August 1999, pp. 979-1004. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain in force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
[2][2]It stood repealed on 15 August 1999.
[3][3]Added by
the
[4][4]Added by
the Fatima Jinnah Women University (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (LII of 2002),
which will remain in force under the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order
1999 (9 of 1999), Article 4, notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months
prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan.
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