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The
ORDINANCE NO. CXIX OF 2002
[13th November, 2002]
An Ordinance to provide for Establishment of Federal
Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology,
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist
which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the
fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. I
of 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of
1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the
following Ordinance:---
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, application and
commencement.-- (1) This Ordinance
may be called the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology,
Islamabad Ordinance, 2002.
(2) It shall come into force at once
2. Definitions.- In this Ordinance unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated
college” means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not
maintained or administered by it;
(c) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified or setup in terms of
section 16;
(d) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(e) “college”
means a constituent college or an affiliated college;
(f) “Commission”
means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002 );
(g) “constituent
college” means an educational institution, by whatever name described, maintained
and administered by the University;
(h) “Dean”
means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body to whom the status
of a Faculty is granted by this Ordinance or by the Statutes or Regulations;
(i) “department”
means a teaching department maintained and administered, or recognized by the
University in the manner prescribed;
(j) “Director”
means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution by the
University by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers delegated by this
Ordinance;
(k) “Faculty”
means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one
or more departments, as prescribed;
(l) “Government”
means the Federal Government;
(m) “Nominating
Committees” means the Nominating Committees constituted under section 24;
(n) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under the Ordinance;
(o) “Principal”
means the head of a College;
(p) “Review
Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance with the
provisions of section 8;
(q) “Search
Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under section 12;
(r) “Senate”
means the Senate of the University;
(s) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made under this Ordinance and for the time being in force;
(t) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(u) “teachers”
include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers
engaged whole-time by the University or by a constituent or affiliated college
and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations;
(v) “University”
means the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology,
(w) “University
Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid by the University, or
recognized by the University as such; and
(x) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.-(1) There shall be established, in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance, a University to be called the Federal Urdu
University of Arts, Sciences and Technology,
Provided that both the colleges
mentioned in sub-section (1) shall not make fresh enrolment for intermediate
classes after the promulgation of this Ordinance.
(2) The University shall consist of the
following, namely:---
(a) the
Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Deputy Chair of the Senate, the members of
the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the
members of the Authorities of the University established under section 16;
(c) all
University teachers and persons recognized as students of the University in
accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and
(d) all
other full-time officers and members of the staff of the University.
(3) The University shall be a body
corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal; and may sue
and be sued by the said name.
(4) The University shall be competent
to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or
otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may have, become
vested in or been acquired by it.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained
in any other law for the time being in force, the University shall have
academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ
officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed,
subject to the terms of this Ordinance and the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance, 2002. In particular, and without prejudice to the authority granted
to the Commission by the law, the Government or the authority or auditor
appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy
underlying the allocation of resources approved by the Senate in the annual
budget of the University.
(6) All properties, right and interest
of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested” in, or held in
trust by or for Federal Government Urdu Science College, Karachi, and Federal
Government Urdu Arts College, Karachi, and all liabilities legally subsisting
against the said Colleges shall pass to the University on the promulgation of
this Ordinance.
(7) All persons serving in these
colleges in any capacity immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance
shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law or terms and conditions of
their service stand transferred for service to the University on the terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
Provided that such terms and conditions
shall not be less favourable than the terms and conditions applicable to them
before the commencement of this Ordinance.
4. Powers and purposes of the
University.___
The University shall have the
following powers, namely:---
(i) to
provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it may
deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for the
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it
may determine;
(ii) to
prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(iii) to
hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and
other academic distinctions to and on persons who, have been admitted to and
have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(iv) to
prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and
other employees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions that may
be different from those applicable to government servants in general;
(v) to
engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to
specify the terms of each engagement;
(vi) to
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner
prescribed;
(vii) to
provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University
as it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(viii) to
institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the
University and other universities, educational institutions and research
organisations, inside as well as outside
(ix) to provide
career counselling and job search services to students and alumni;
(x) to
maintain linkages with alumni;
(xi) to
develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(xii) to
provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;
(xiii) to
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(xiv) to
affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed
conditions;
(xv) to
inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking
affiliation with it;
(xvi) to
accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the
University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such
examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and
to withdraw such acceptance;
(xvii) to
co-operate with other Universities, public authorities or private
organisations, inside as well as outside
(xviii) to
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships
and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(xix) to
create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes
and to appoint persons thereto;
(xx) to
recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges or
educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such
other persons as it may deem fit, as University teachers;
(xxi) to
institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships,
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(xxii) to
establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes,
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 prescribe;
(xxiii) to
provide for the residence of the students of the University and the colleges,
to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or licence hostels
and lodging;
(xxiv) to
maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University and
the colleges;
(xxv) to
promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(xxvi) to
demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(xxvii) to
make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private
bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions;
(xxviii) to
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(xxix) to
receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the
University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may
deem fit;
(xxx) to
provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(xxxi) to do
all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or
not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the
University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. University open to all classes,
creeds, etc.___ (1) The University shall be open to all persons of
either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile
and no person shall tie denied the privileges of the
University on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or
domicile.
(2) The University shall institute
financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent considered
feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission
and access to the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be
based on merit rather than ability to pay:
Provided that the University, may
institute self-finance schemes not covering more than ten percent of the total
number of candidates in any on campus taught course or research-based
programme of study.
6. Teaching at the University.(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall
be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may
include lectures, tutorials discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance
learning and other methods of instruction as well as practical work in the
laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private
organizations.
(2) The authority responsible for
organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The main language of instructions
and teaching shall remain Urdu, however, the Senate may make exceptions for
compelling reasons.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
7. Officers.
The following shall be the principal
officers of the University, namely:---
(a) the
Chancellor;
(b) the
Pro-Chancellor;
(c) the
Deputy Chair of the Senate;
(d) the
Vice-chancellor;
(e) the
Deans;
(f) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(g) the
Chairpersons of the teaching departments;
(h) the
Registrar;
(i) the
Treasurer;
(j) the
Controller of Examinations; and
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed by the
Statutes or Regulations to be the principal officers of the University.
8. Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor.- (1) The President of Pakistan sall be the Chancellor
of the University and the Chairperson of the Senate.
(2) The Chancellor shall, when present,
preside at the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University.
(3) The Federal Minister for Education
shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University and shall aid and advise the
Chancellor in such manner as may be required by the Chancellor. The
Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the
Convocation of the University.
(4) The Deputy Chair of the Senate
shall be appointed by the Chancellor.
(5) The members of the Senate as well
as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the
persons recommended by the dominating Committee set up for this purpose or the
Search Committee established in accordance with the Ordinance and the Statutes,
as the case may be.
(6) Every proposal to confer an
honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(7) if the Chancellor is satisfied that
serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to the affairs of the
University has occurred, he may,---
(a) as
regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be
reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction
having been issued:---
Provided that if the Chancellor is
satisfied that either no reconsideration has been carried out or that the
reconsideration has failed to address the concern expressed he may, after
calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing, appoint a five member Review
Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on the functioning of the Senate.
The report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be
prescribed by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of
eminence in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration;
and
(b) as
regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the
competence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to
exercise powers under section 19.
9. Removal from the Senate.
(1) The Chancellor may, upon the
recommendation of the Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of
the Senate on the ground that such person,---
(a) has
become of unsound mind; or
(b) has
become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; or
(c) has been
convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings
without just cause; and
(e) has been
guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage of any kind,
or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions.
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any
person from the membership of the Senate on a resolution calling for the
removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the membership of
the Senate:---
Provided that before passing such
resolution the Senate shall provide the member concerned a fair hearing:---
Provided further that the provisions of
this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-Chancellor in his capacity as
a member of the Senate.
10. Deputy Chair of the Senate.(1) There shall be a Deputy Chair of the Senate who
shall be appointed on honourary basis by the Chancellor and shall, if not
otherwise a member of the Senate, be ex officio member of the Senate.
(2) The Deputy Chair of the Senate
shall, in the absence of the Chancellor preside at the meetings of the Senate.
(3) The Deputy Chair of the Senate
shall, either be an existing member of the Senate or a person of eminence
possessing experience of administration at a senior level:---
Provided that no person who is a
University teacher or is otherwise a member of or an employee of the Federal
Government or a Provincial Government or is employed by a body controlled by
the Federal or a Provincial Government, whether or not also a member of the
Senate shall be appointed as the Deputy Chair of the Senate.
(4) For a person who is not otherwise a
member of the Senate, the term of office as Deputy Chair of the Senate shall be
three years. For a person who is otherwise a member of the Senate the term of
office as Deputy Chair of the Senate shall be coterminous with such person’s
membership of the Senate:---
Provided that the Chancellor may remove
the Deputy Chair of the Senate from office at any time.
(5) No person shall be appointed Deputy
Chair of the Senate for more than two consecutive terms.
11. Vice-Chancellor. (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University
who shall be an eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be
appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the
chief executive officer of the University responsible for all administrative
and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions
of the Ordinance, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in
order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University. The
Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers, prescribed for
this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and
other employees of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if
present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the
University.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an
emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action, refer any matter
ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice Chancellor to a three member
Emergency Committee of the Senate, as may be prescribed, for authorisation of
appropriate action:
Provided that reference of any matter
for the purpose of this sub-section may be made through any mode of
communication and it shall not be necessary for the Emergency Committee of the
Senate to physically assemble in order to consider and authorise action with
respect to any matter referred to it.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have
the following powers, namely:---
(a) to direct
teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other
activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes of
the University;
(b) to sanction
by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed by the Senate
for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the
Senate at the next meeting;
(c) to make
appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
(d) to
suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from
service officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those
appointed by or with the approval of the Senate;
(e) to
delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers
under this Ordinance to an officer or officers of the University; and
(f) to
exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside
at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor and the
Pro-Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall present
an annual report before the Senate within three months of the close of the
academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the
academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all
relevant facts pertaining to,---
(a)
academics;
(b)
research;.
(d)
finances.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor”s annual report
shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the Senate, to all
officers and University teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are
required to ensure its wide circulation.
12. Appointment and removal of
the Vice-Chancellor.(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate.
(2) A Search Committee for the
recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be
constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the
Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor,
of whom one shall be appointed the Convenor, two members of the Senate, two
distinguished University Teachers who are not members of the Senate and one
academic of eminence not employed by the University. The two distinguished
University teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a process, to be
prescribed by Statute that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by
the University Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in
existence till such time that the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has
been made by the Chancellor.
(3) The persons proposed by the Search
Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be considered by the Senate
and of these a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended by the
Senate to the Chancellor:---
Provided that the Chancellor may
decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended and seek recommendation
of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the
Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the
prescribed manner.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and conditions
prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be
renewed by the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support
of such renewal:---
Provided that the Chancellor may call
upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once.
(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a
resolution in this behalf passed by three fourths of its membership, recommend
to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided that where the Review Panel
set up by the Chancellor in terms of section 8 of the Ordinance has reported
gross misconduct by the Vice Chancellor, including misuse of position for
personal advantage of any kind, the Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in
this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor
the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided further that prior to a
resolution for the removal of the Vice Chancellor being voted upon the
Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. The Senate
may-recommend the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of misuse of
position for personal advantage, inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or
mental incapacity.
(6) A resolution
recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the
Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order
removal of the Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate.
(7) At any time when the office of the
Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to
perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the
Senate shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the
Vice-Chancellor as it may deem fit.
13. Registrar.- (1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to
be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The experience and professional and
academic qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Registrar
shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time
officer of the University and shall,---
(a) be the
administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be responsible for
the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the University;
(b) be the
custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain
a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) conduct
elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The term of office of the Registrar
shall be a renewable period of three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the
advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Registrar on
grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed
procedure.
14. Treasurer.
(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the
University to be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The experience and professional and
academic qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Treasurer
shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief
financial officer of the University and shall,---
(a) manage
the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the
University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the
budget to be presented to the Senate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended
on the purposes for which they are provided;
(d) have the
accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for
submission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year;
and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer
shall be a renewable period of three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the
advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Treasurer on
grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the prescribed
procedure.
15. Controller of Examination.:(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be
appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The minimum qualifications
necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of Examinations shall
be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Controller of Examinations
shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall be responsible for all
matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other
duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Controller of Examinations
shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the
advice of the Vice Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Controller of
Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with the
prescribed procedure.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
16. Authorities.(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the
University, namely:---
(a)
Authorities established by the Ordinance,
(i) the
Senate;
(ii) the
Syndicate; and
(iii) the
Academic Council;
(b)
Authorities to be established by the Statutes, -
(i) the
Graduate and Research Management Council;
(ii) the Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and
Promotion committees for teachers and other staff whether at the level of the
department, the Faculty or the University;
(iii) the
Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty;
(iv) the
Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice Chancellor;
(v) the
Nominating Committees for appointment to the Senate, Syndicate and the Academic
Council;
(vi) the
Faculty Council; and
(vii) the
Departmental Council.
(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the
Academic Council may set up such other committees or sub-committees, by
whatever name described, as are considered desirable through Statutes or
Regulations as it may be appropriate and necessary.
17. Senate.
(1) The Senate shall be the body responsible
for the governance of the University and shall consist of the following,
namely:---
(a) the
Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate;
(b) the
Deputy Chair of the Senate;
(c) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(d)
Secretary, Ministry of Education or his nominee not below the rank of Joint
Secretary;
(e) five
persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of
administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, medicine,
fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and engineering such
that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance across the various
fields;
(f)
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(g) one
person from amongst the alumni of the University;
(h) two
University Teachers;
(i) three
persons from the academic community of the country, other than an employee of
the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; and
(j) one
person nominated by the Commission.
(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate
described against clauses (e) to (i) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the
Senate through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the
Senate does not exceed twenty one and the increase is balanced, to the extent
possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1).
(3) All appointments
to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor Appointments of persons described
in clauses (e) to (i) of sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of
three names for each vacancy recommended by the Nominating Committee set up in
terms of section 24 and in accordance with the prescribed procedure:---
Provided that effort shall be made,
without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair representation
to women on the Senate.
(4) Members of the Senate, other than
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years:---
Provided that no person, other than an
ex-officio member, shall serve on the Senate for more than two consecutive
terms:---
Provided further that the University
Teachers appointed to the Senate shall not serve for two consecutive terms.
(5) The Senate shall meet at least
twice in a calendar year.
(6) Service on the Senate shall be on
honourary basis:
Provided that actual expenses may be
reimbursed as prescribed
(7) The Registrar shall be the
secretary of the Senate.
(8) The quorum for a meeting of the
Senate shall be one half of its membership.
18. Powers and functions of the
Senate.
(1) The Senate shall have the power
of general supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice Chancellor
and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the University. The
Senate shall have all powers of the University not expressly vested in an
Authority or officer by the Ordinance and all other powers not expressly
mentioned by this Ordinance that are necessary for the performance of its
functions.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the following powers, namely:---
(a) to
approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the
annual report and the annual statement of accounts;
(b) to hold,
control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds and
investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and purchase
or acquisition of immovable property;
(c) to
oversee the quality and relevance of the University”s academic programmes and
to review the academic affairs of the University in general;
(d) to
approve the appointment of Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such
other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed;
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for
the terms and conditions of appointment of all officers, teachers and other
employees of the University;
(f) to
approve strategic plans;
(g) to
approve financial resource development plans of the University;
(h) to
consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and
the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in
sections 26, 27 and 28, as the case may be:---
Provided that the Senate may frame
Statutes or Regulations on its own initiative and approve it after calling for
the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may be;
(i) to annul
by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the Senate
is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of
the Ordinance, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such Authority or
officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled;
(j) to
recommend candidates to the Chancellor for appointment as members of the Senate
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(k) to
recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(l) to make
appointment of members of the Syndicate, other then ex-officio members, in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(m) to make
appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members,
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(n) to
appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(o) to
remove any person from the membership of any Authority, if such person,
(i) has
become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has
become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has
been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; and
(p) to
determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common
seal of the University.
(3) The Senate may, subject to the
provisions of the Ordinance delegate all or any of the powers and functions of
any Authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, to any
Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the
purpose of exercising such powers and performing such functions in relation to
such additional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may create new posts of
positions at the additional campus.
19. Visitation. The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and
procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect, of
any matter connected with the University.
20. Syndicate.(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the University
consisting of the following, namely:---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;
(b) the
Deans of the Faculties of the University;
(c) three
professors from different departments, who are not members of the Senate, to be
appointed by the Senate from amongst the names proposed by the Nominating
Committee and recommended by the Vice-Chancellor;
(d)
President, Anjuman-e-Taraqqi Urdu
(e) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(f) the
Registrar;
(g) the
Treasurer; and
(h) the
Controller of Examinations.
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other
than ex officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(4) The Syndicate shall meet at least
once in each quarter of the year.
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 the Ordinance and the
Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the
University. .
(2) Without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing powers, and subject to the directions of the Senate, the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes the Syndicate shall have the
following powers, namely:---
(a) to
consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
submit these to the Senate;
(b) to
transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University;
(c) to enter
into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(d) to cause
proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended
by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(e) 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 (Act II of 1882), or in purchase of immovable property
or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying
such investments;
(f) to
receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust,
gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University;
(g) to
administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified
purposes;
(h) to
provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and
other means required for carrying out the work of the University;
(i) to
establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or licence
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(j) to
recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges;
(k) to
recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the privileges
of the University and their withdrawal;
(l) to
arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments;
(m) to
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(n) to
create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be
necessary;
(o) to
prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(p) to
report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to
report;
(q) to
appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the
Ordinance;
(r) to
propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Senate;
(s) to
regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(t) to take
actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general and
to achieve this end exercise such powers as are necessary;
(u) to
delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and
(v) to
perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of
the Ordinance or the Statutes.
22. Academic Council.(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the
University consisting of the following, namely:---
(a) the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson;
(b) the
Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed;
(c) five
members representing the departments, institutes and constituent colleges;
(d) two
Principals of affiliated colleges;
(e) five
Professors including Emeritus Professors;
(f) the
Registrar;
(g) the
Controller of Examinations; and
(h) the
Librarian.
(2) The Senate shall appoint the
members of the Academic Council, other than the ex officio members, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided that as regards the five
professors and the members representing the departments, institutes and the
constituent colleges the Vice Chancellor may only recommend a person proposed
by the Nominating Committee.
(3) Members of the Academic Council
shall hold office for three years.
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at
least once in each quarter.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the
Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of members.
23. Powers and functions of the
Academic Council.-----(1) The
Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and
shall, subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the Statutes, have the
power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations
and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the
colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and
the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,---
(a) approve
the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programmes;
(b) approve
academic programmes;
(c) approve
the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions including
admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification;
(d) approve
the policies and procedures assuring, quality of teaching and research;
(e)
recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of other educational
institutions;
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution
and organization of Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies;
(g) appoint
paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;
(h)
institute programmes for the continued professional development of University
Teachers at all levels;
(i)
recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) regulate
the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(k) frame
Regulations for submission to the Senate;
(l) prepare
an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and
(m) perform
such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
24. Nominating Committees. (1) There shall be a Nominating Committee constituted
by the Senate through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to
the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 17.
(2) There shall also be a Nominating
Committee constituted by the Senate through statute for the recommendation of
persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance
with the provisions of sections 20 and 22.
(3) Members of the Nominating Committee
for appointments to the Senate shall consist of, the following, namely,---
(a) three
members of the Senate who are
(b) two
persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed;
(c) one
person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at the
level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University
Teachers in the manner prescribed; and
(d) one
eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, development
work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate.
(4) Members of the Nominating Committee
for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall consist of the
same persons as are members of the Nominating Committee for appointments to the
Senate except for the persons described in clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section
(3),
(5) The tenure of the Nominator
Committees shall be three years:---
Provided that no
member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.
(6) The procedures of the Nominating
Committees shall be as may be prescribed.
(7) There may also be such other
Nominating Committees set up by any of the other Authorities of the University
as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the
various Authorities and other bodies of the University.
25. Appointment of Committees by
certain Authorities. (1) The Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council
and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or
advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee
persons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the Committees.
(2) The constitution, functions and
powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision has been made in this
Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
26. Statutes.-(1) Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance,
Statutes may be made, to be published in the official Gazette, to regulate or
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the
contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the
Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared;
(b) the
University fees and other charges;
(c) the
constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent
fund for University employees;
(d) the
scales of pay and other term and conditions of service of officers, teachers
and other University employees;
(e) the
maintenance of the register of registered graduates;
(f)
affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related matters;
(g)
admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and
the withdrawal of such privileges;
(h) the
establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, colleges and other
academic divisions;
(i) the
powers and duties of officers and teachers;
(j)
conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory
services;
(k)
conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary
degrees;
(l)
efficiency and discipline of University employees;
(m) the
constitution and procedure to be followed by Nominating Committees in carrying
out functions in terms of this Ordinance;
(n) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the
Search Committee for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor;
(o)
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and
(p) all
other matters which by this Ordinance are to be or may be prescribed or
regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be
proposed by the Syndicate and submitted to the Senate which may approve or pass
with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the
Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft:---
Provided that Statutes concerning any
of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (k) of sub-section (1) shall be
initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate:
Provided further that the Senate may
initiate a Statute with respect to any matter in its power or with respect to
which a Statute may be framed in terms of this Ordinance and approve such
Statute after seeking the views of the Syndicate.
27. Regulations.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and
the Statues, the Academic Council may make Regulations, to be published in the
official Gazette, for all or any of the following matters, namely,---
(a) the courses
of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) the
manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall
be organized and conducted;
(c) the
admission and expulsion of students to and from the University;
(d) the
conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the
examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of
degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(e) the
conduct of examinations;
(f)
conditions under which a person should carry on independent research to entitle
him to a degree;
(g) the
institution of fellowships, scholarships exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(h) the use
of the Library;
(i) the
formation of Faculties departments and board of studies; and
(j) all
other matters which by this Ordinance or the Statutes are to be prescribed by
Regulations.
(2) regulations
shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Senate
which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic
Council for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council
shall not be effective unless it receives the approval of the Senate.
(3) Regulations regarding or incidental
to matters contained in sub-clauses (g) and (i) shall not be submitted to the
Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate.
28. Amendment and repeal of Statutes
and Regulations.The procedure for adding to, amending or repealing the
Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively
for framing or making Statutes and Regulations.
29. Rules.(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the
University may make Rules, to be published in the official Gazette, consistent
with the Ordinance, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter
relating to the affairs of the University which has not been provided for by
the Ordinance or that is not required to be regulated by Statutes, or
Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time
and place of meetings and related matters.
(2) Rules shall become effective upon
approval by the Syndicate.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUN
31. Audits and Accounts.(1) The Accounts of the University shall be maintained
in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The teaching departments and all
other bodies designated as such by the Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be
independent cost centres of the University with authority, vested in the head
of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it:---
Provided that re-appropriation from one
head of expenditure to another may be made by the head of a cost centre in
accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) All funds generated by a teaching
department, constituent college or other unit of the University through
consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be credited to the
University fund:---
Provided that the teaching department,
constituent college or other unit concerned may be allowed enhanced budget
allocation equivalent to a part of the funds generated in accordance with
prescribed terms and procedure.
(4) No expenditure shall be made from
the funds of the University, unless a bill for its payments has been issued by
the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the Statutes and the Treasurer has verified that the payment is
provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject to the
authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre.
(5) Provision shall be made for an
internal audit of the finances of the University.
(6) Without prejudice to the
requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government in accordance with
the provisions of any other law in force, the annual audited statement of
accounts of the University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered
accountants and signed by the Treasurer. The annual audited statement of
accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor General of
(7) The observations of the Auditor
General of
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
32.
33. Appeal to the Syndicate and the
Senate.Where an order is passed punishing any officer other
than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the University or
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions
of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by any officer or teacher
of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to
the Syndicate against the order, arid where the order is passed by the
Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Senate.
34. Service of the University.(1) All persons employed by the University in
accordance with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes
shall be persons in the service of Pakistan for the purposes of any court or
tribunal set up by law in terms of Article 212 of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973:---
Provided that any provision as regards
the terms and conditions of employment of persons in the service of
(2) An officer, teacher or other
employee of the University shall retire from service on the attainment of such
age or tenure of service as may be prescribed.
35. Benefits and
Insurance.(1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of
its officers, teachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for
the provision of post-employment benefits as well as health and life insurance
while in service.
(2) Where any provident fund bras been
constituted under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident Funds Act,
1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it were the
Government Provident Fund.
36. Commencement of term of office
of members of Authority. (1) When a member of a newly constituted Authority is
elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this
Ordinance, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
(2) Where a member who has accepted any
other assignment or for any other similar reason remains absent from the
University for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have
resigned and vacated his seat.
37. Filling of casual vacancies is
Authorities. Any casual vacancy among the members of any Authority
shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or persons or
the body who elected, appointed or nominated that 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.
38. Flaws in the constitution of
Authorities.Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an
Authority, as constituted by this Ordinance, the Statutes or the Regulations on
account of the abolition of a specified office under Government or because an
organization, institution or other body outside the University has been
dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason,
such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Senate may direct.
39. Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by the vacancies.No act, resolution or decision of any Authority shall
be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making
it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election,
appointment or nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether
present or absent.
40. First Statutes and Regulations.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
the Ordinance, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the First Statues and
Regulations which shall be deemed to be Statutes and Regulations framed under
section 26 and 27 and shall continue to remain in fore-until amended or
replaced or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance
with the provisions of the Ordinance.
41. Initial appointments. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Ordinance, the members of the first Senate, except the two University Teachers,
shall be appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and
criteria for membership specified in the Ordinance. The first Senate so
constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the
recruitment of University Teachers and appointment of the members of the
Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the terms of this
Ordinance. The two University Teachers to be appointed to the first Senate
shall be appointed as soon as the procedure prescribed for appointment of
University Teachers to the Senate can be complied with. The term of tenure provided in sub-section (4) of section 17
notwithstanding, one-third of the members, other than ex officio members, of
the first Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the
expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half
of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first
Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of
two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio
members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained
in the Ordinance, as regards a University set up after the promulgation date
hereof, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a
period of three years.
42. Removal of difficulties.(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of
any of the provisions of the Ordinance, it shall be placed before the
Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to any of the provisions of the Ordinance; the Chancellor may make such
order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Ordinance, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing
the difficulty.
(3) Where the Ordinance makes any
provision for anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient provision
has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at
such time, or in such manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the
views of the Senate.
43. Bar of Jurisdiction.
44. 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 any thing which is
done in good faith or purported to have been done or intended to be, or has
been, done under the Ordinance.
45. Power to require officers,
teachers or employees to serve under any Government or Organization.----(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the
Ordinance:---
(a) the
Senate may, after consultation with the Syndicate and in the public interest,
direct that any officer, University Teacher or other employee of the University
shall serve in any post under Government or any other university or an
educational or research institution and such direction shall be binding on the
officer, teacher or other employee concerned; and
(b) The
Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, direct any post in the University
to be filled by appointing an employee of Government or any other university or
an educational or research institution.
(2) Where any appointment or transfer
has been made under this section, the terms and conditions of service of the
appointee or transferee shall not be less favourable than those admissible
to him immediately before such appointment or transfer and he shall be entitled
to all, benefits of his post of service.
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