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[1]The HITEC
(Act XII of 2009)
[17 November 2009.]
An Act to provide for the establishment of
the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of
the HITEC University of Taxila in the private sector and connected
matters;
It is enacted as follows:---
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the HITEC
University of Taxila Act 2009.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2.
Definitions.– In this
Act,---
(a) Academic Council” means
the Academic Council of the University;
(b) Authority” means an
Authority of the University specified in section 17;
(c) Board” means the Board of Governors of the University;
(d) Chancellor” means the
Governor of the
(e) chairperson” means the
head of a department, principal of a constituent college or director of an
Institute;
(f) constituent college” means a college maintained and administered
by the University;
(g) Controller of
Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the University;
(h) Dean” means the head of a
faculty of the University;
(i) department” means a teaching department maintained and
administered by the University in the prescribed manner;
(j) faculty” means an
administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more
departments or constituent colleges, as may be prescribed;
(k) Government” means the
Government of the
(l) Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education
Commission established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002
(LIII of 2002);
(m) HITEC” means the Heavy
Industries Taxila Education City;
(n) Institute” means an
Institute established, maintained and administered by the University;
(o) prescribed” means prescribed by the rules,
statutes or regulations;
(p) Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
(q) Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;
(r) Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor;
(s) Society”
means the HIT Education Welfare Trust, a society registered under the Societies
Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(t) statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the
statutes, regulations and rules made under the Act;
(u) teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such other
person as may be prescribed;
(v) Treasurer” means the
Treasurer of the University;
(w) University” means the HITEC University of Taxila established
under the Act; and
(x) Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chapter II
The University
3.
Establishment of the
University.– (1) The
Government shall, by notification, establish a University to be called the
HITEC University of Taxila in the private sector with its campus located at
Taxila Cantt.
(2) The
University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common
seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said
name, sue and be sued.
(3) The
University shall consist of the following:---
(a)
the Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b)
the chairpersons and the Deans;
(c)
the members of an Authority;
(d)
the teachers and the students of the University; and
(e)
the officers and members of the staff of the University.
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall,---
(a) provide instruction and training in,---
(i)
engineering and technology; management sciences; basic sciences; social
sciences; and
(ii) such other branches of knowledge,
except medical, dental, allied health sciences or nursing education, as the
Board may determine with the approval of the Chancellor given on the
recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government and, where
applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a
professional education;
(b) establish, maintain and administer a
department, constituent college or an Institute;
(c) establish and support other facilities
for education, training and research;
(d) prescribe courses of studies;
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies
in order to ensure the most effective educational and training programs;
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;
(i) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, educational institution or research organization;
(j) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and alumni;
(k) maintain linkages with alumni;
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(m) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;
(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance;
(p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed;
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a person on the post;
(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purpose and may appoint a person on the post;
(s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(t) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;
(v) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;
(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;
(x) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;
(y) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit;
(z) print and publish research or any other work; and
(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function.
5. University open to all.– (1) Subject to the reasonable restrictions
as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission
to the University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race,
creed, colour or domicile.
(2) The
University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the basis of
gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University
shall be restricted to the Province of the
(2) The
University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the
commencement of this Act after which period it may open a sub-campus with the
approval of the Chancellor.
Chapter III
Officers of the University
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of
the University:---
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice Chancellor;
(c) the Deans;
(d) the Chairpersons;
(e) the Registrar;
(f) the Treasurer;
(g) the Controller of Examinations;
and
(h) such other persons as may be
prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers of the University.
8.
Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a
convocation of the University.
(2) The
University may confer honorary degree subject to the prior approval of the
Chancellor.
(3) The
Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or refer the
statutes back to the Board for reconsideration.
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection
or inquiry into the affairs of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the inspection
or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board,
recommend any remedial action to the Board.
(3) The
Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit report to the
Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the Chancellor.
(4) If
the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the
specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and
the Board shall comply with the direction.
(5) The
Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted by him and comprising
a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be nominated by the
Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of
any university, take action against the University by appointing an
administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of
the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(6) The
Chancellor shall not take any action under sub-section (5), unless the Chairman
of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing.
(7) The
Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in the
opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence,
religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.
10.
Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the
Search Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor on such terms and
conditions as may be determined on the recommendations of the Board.
(2) The
Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed qualifications
and experience.
(3) The
Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the
Board.
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be
the chief executive officer of the University responsible for administrative
and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions
of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of
the University.
(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend meeting of any Authority or body of
the University.
(3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Vice
Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the
competence of the Vice Chancellor and within three days of taking of such
action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.
(4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice
Chancellor may,---
(a) direct a teacher, officer or
other employee of the University to take up such assignment in connection with
examination, administration or any other activity in relation to the
University;
(b) sanction by re-appropriation an
amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget of the University;
(c) make appointments of such
categories of employees of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed;
(d) take disciplinary action against a
teacher, officer or any other employee of the University in the prescribed
manner;
(e) delegate, subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of the
University; and
(f) exercise such other powers as may
be prescribed.
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances
of the University.
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board.
12. Acting
Vice Chancellor.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if 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 Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of
the Vice Chancellor by any other person, as it may deem fit.
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(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 Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Controller 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 shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(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 the estimates to the Board;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the budget or any other special arrangement;
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a financial year; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board.
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons
in its services as may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be
determined by the Board.
Chapter IV
Authorities of the University
17. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be the Authorities of
the University:---
(a) the Board of Governors;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Boards of Faculties;
(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and
Research;
(e) the Selection Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning
Committee; and
(g) any other Authority as may be
prescribed by the statutes or the regulations.
18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the
University shall consist of the following:-
(a) the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Society;
(b) members of the Society subject to
a maximum of four members to be nominated by the Society;
(c) three members of the Provincial
Assembly of the Punjab, to be nominated by the Speaker of the Provincial
Assembly of the Punjab, including one woman member and one member from the
opposition; provided that the member from the opposition shall be nominated in
consultation with the Leader of the Opposition;
(d) four persons each one of whom is an
expert in any of the fields of knowledge, to be nominated by the Society;
(e) the Chairman, Higher Education
Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;
(f) a Vice Chancellor of a public
sector university in the
(g) Secretary to the Government,
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional
Secretary; and
(h) the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the Chairman of the
Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board.
(3)
Members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term
of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their
term of office.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of
members with at least three ex-officio members.
(5) The
Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call the
meeting of the Board.
(6) The
Society may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or resignation of
a member of the Board nominated by the Society to the extent of the remainder
of the term of the former member.
19.
Powers and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration and management
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board may:---
(a) formulate or approve the principles,
policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the University so
as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work;
(b) recommend the statutes to the
Chancellor;
(c) make or approve regulations;
(d) create a component of the University
such as faculty, department, constituent college or Institute, subject to the
provisions of the Act;
(e) constitute a committee, council and any
other administrative or academic advisory body;
(f) create such academic or administrative
posts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it
may specify;
(g) hold, control and administer the
property, funds and resources of the University and raise funds for the purpose
of the University upon such security as may be required under the regulations;
(h) undertake the responsibility for the
financial viability of the University including responsibility for ensuring
effectiveness of its operations, their continuity and preservation of the
autonomy of the University;
(i) consider and pass
through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts and
the annual budget estimates;
(j) call for and
consider reports relating to the activities of the University and may direct
the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter specified by
the Board; and
(k) take all such initiatives as it may
consider necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective management and
functioning of the University.
(3) The
Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes shall come
into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor.
20.
Business of the Board.– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall
be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be
prescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be
determined by the Board.
(2) The
statutes, regulations or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid by reason
of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.
21.
Delegation of powers.– The Board may delegate to any person or a
committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
22.
Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) all the chairpersons;
(d) the Controller of Examinations;
(e) all the Professors of the University;
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the
Government, Education Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant
Professors and two Lecturers to be nominated by the Board;
(h) three persons
eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each
category, to be nominated by the Board;
(i) Director Academics of the Higher Education
Commission; and
(j) the Registrar (Member/Secretary).
(2) A
nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total
number of members of the Academic Council.
23. Powers and duties
of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic
body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper
standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the
provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council
may:---
(a) advise the Board on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching,
research and publication;
(c) regulate the admission of students to
the courses of studies and examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of
the students of the University;
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the
constitution and organization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent
colleges and institutes;
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the
planning and development of teaching and research in the University;
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the
courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University
examinations to the Board;
(h) regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(i) frame regulations for submission to the
Board;
(j) appoint or nominate members to the
various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the statutes.
Chapter V
Financial Provisions
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner.
25. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the University shall be
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Board.
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the University,
appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating
to the audit of the University.
(3) The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation
of funds upon any of the officers of the University.
Chapter VI
Miscellaneous
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying
out the purposes of this Act.
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the
Chancellor may approve statutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to
provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University.
28. First statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be
deemed to have been the statutes made under section 27 and shall continue to
remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.
29.
Regulations.– Subject to the rules and statutes, the Board may
make regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of
the University.
30.
Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval
of the Government, give such directions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it
may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Act, an examination conducted by the proponents of the University,
prior to the coming into force of this Act, shall be deemed to be the
examination conducted by the University under this Act and the University may
award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such examination.
Schedule
(See Section 28)
The First Statutes
1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a
teaching department or a group of teaching departments. The University shall
include the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed:
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(a) faculty of Basic Sciences (Departments of Mathematics and Chemistry); |
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(b) faculty of Social Sciences (Department of Islamic Studies); |
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(c) faculty of Management Sciences (Department of Management Sciences); and |
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(d) faculty of Engineering and Technology (Departments of Electrical, Mechanical, Telecom, Electronics Engineering). |
2. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for
each faculty which shall consist of–
(a) the Dean of the faculty;
(b) the Professors and the
chairpersons in the faculty;
(c) two teachers to be nominated by
the Academic Council due to their specialized knowledge of the subjects which,
though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic
Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(d) two experts in the field from outside
the University to be appointed by the Board; and
(e) one member to be nominated by the
Vice Chancellor.
(2) The
members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office
for a period of three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total
number of members.
(4) A
Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and
the Board, may–
(a)
co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the
faculty;
(b)
scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a faculty with
regard to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for graduate and
postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters
and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor;
(c)
consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its
report to the Academic Council;
(d)
prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each
department, constituent college or Institute comprising the faculty for
presentation to the Academic Council; and
(e)
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.
(5) The
Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Faculty.
(6) The
Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three senior most
Professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor and
shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for
reappointment.
(7) The
Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except honorary degrees,
courses falling within the purview of the faculty.
(8) The
Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the
recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.
3. Academic department,
constituent college and Institute.–
(1) There shall be an academic department, constituent college or an
Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the
regulations and each academic department, constituent college or Institute
shall be headed by a head of department, principal of the constituent college
and director of the Institute, collectively called chairperson.
(2) The
Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, appoint the
chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor
already working as Dean for a period of three years and the chairperson shall
be eligible for re-appointment; provided that in a department, constituent
college or Institute where there are less than three eligible Professors, the
appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and
Associate Professors of the department, constituent college or Institute.
(3) The
chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department,
constituent college or Institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the
work of his department, constituent college or Institute.
(4) The chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice
Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and
academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.
(5) The
chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the
performance of the department, constituent college or Institute at the graduate
and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this
report to the Dean for evaluation.
4. Board of Advanced Studies and
Research.– (1) The
Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of–
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) the Controller of Examinations;
(d) one University Professor from each
faculty other than Dean to be appointed by the Board;
(e) one member to be nominated by the
Vice Chancellor;
(f) three members from the relevant
field, research organizations and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and
(g) the Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The
term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research
other than ex-officio members shall be three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one
half of the total number of members.
5. Functions of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research.–
The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall–
(a) advise an Authority on all matters
connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research publication in
the University;
(b) consider and report to an
Authority with regard to a research degree of the University;
(c) propose regulations regarding the
award of a research degree;
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate
research student and to approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;
(e) recommend panels of names of
examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and
(f) perform such other functions as
may be prescribed by the statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of–
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned;
(c) the chairperson concerned;
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated
by the Board;
(e) one eminent scholar to be
nominated by the Society; and
(f) one expert in the subject to be
nominated by the Secretary to the Government, Education Department.
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.
(3) The
members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three
years.
(4)
Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a meeting
of the Selection Board.
(5) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate,
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post.
(6) In
selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, the
Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned
and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, 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 Board on the recommendation of the
Selection Board.
(7) The
Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the
recommendation of the Selection Board.
7. Functions of the Selection
Board.– The Selection Board
shall,---
(a) consider the applications and
recommend to the Board, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to
teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected
candidate; and
(b) consider all cases of promotion or
selection of officers of the University and recommend the names of suitable
candidates for such promotion or selection to the Board.
8. Finance and Planning
Committee.– (1) The
Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of:---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) the Treasurer;
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated
by the Board;
(e) one member of the Academic Council
to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(f) one representative each from
Education Department and Finance Department of the Government of the
(g) Director Planning of the Higher
Education Commission;
(h) the Registrar; and
(i) one nominee of the Society.
(2) The
term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and
Planning Committee.– The
Finance and Planning Committee shall–
(a) prepare the annual statement of
accounts and propose annual budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;
(b) review periodically the financial
position of the University;
(c) advise the Board on all matters
relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the statutes.
[1] This
Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 5 November 2009; assented to by the
Governor of the
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