Updated: Sunday July 14, 2013/AlAhad
Ramadan 07, 1434/Ravivara
Asadha 23, 1935, at 06:13:49 PM
[1][1] The
(Pb. Ord. XXIII of 2002)
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An
Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.–
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the
And
whereas the Provincial Assembly of the
And
whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order
No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the
Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance;
Now,
therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers
enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and
promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short
title and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In
this Ordinance unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context –
(a) “Board” means the
Board of Governors;
(b) “Government” means the Government of the
(c) “Institute” means the
(d) “Patron” means the Governor of the
(e) “Rector” means the Rector of the Institute;
(f) “Regulations” mean the Regulations made or deemed to have been
made under this Ordinance; and
(g) “Trust” means “Al-Karim Educational Foundation”.
3. Establishment
of the Institute.– (1) There shall be established an
Institute to be called the
(2) The Institute 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.
4. Functions
and powers of the Institute.– The functions and powers of the Institute shall be:
(a) to provide for instruction and training
in-
(i) Business Administration and Computer Sciences; and
(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board of Governors may
determine with the approval of the Patron given on the recommendation of a
committee constituted by the Education Department:
Provided that in case
of medical and engineering education, approval of the Pakistan Medical &
Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively shall be a
pre-requisite;
(b) to
provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the advancement
and dissemination of knowledge;
(c) to
hold examinations and confer or award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions to persons who have passed its examinations;
(d) to
select and promote faculties;
(e) to
prescribe course of studies;
(f) to
establish and support other facilities for education, training and research;
and
(g) to
decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective
educational and training programs.
5. Jurisdiction. (1) The jurisdiction of the Institute shall be
restricted to the Province of the
(2) The Institute shall not open any
sub-campus or affiliate any other educational institution for a period of ten
years from the commencement of this Ordinance after which period it may have
sub-campuses with the approval of the Patron.
6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside
at the convocations of the Institute.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary
degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron.
7. Inspection and Inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause an inspection or
inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the
Institute.
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the
Board of Governors his views with regard to the result of the inspection or
inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Board
on the action to be taken by it.
(3) The Board of Governors shall, within
such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate to him such action as
has been taken as a result of the inspection or inquiry.
(4) Where the Board of Governors does not,
within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the Patron, the
Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply
with all such directions.
(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of
a Committee constituted by the Patron and comprising a nominee of the Board of
Governors, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief
Justice of the said Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor, take any
action against the Institute including its closure.
(6) The Government may make Rules to give
effect to the provisions of sub-section (5).
(7) The Patron shall have the authority to
annul any decision or action of the Board of Governors, which he thinks was
taken against the interest of academic excellence, religious and cultural
ideology and national integrity.
8. Board of
Governors.– (1) The Board of
Governors of the Institute shall consist of the following:
(i) Chairman of Al-Karim Educational Foundation;
(ii) Members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust
subject to a maximum of four members;
(iii) Chairman, University Grants Commission or his
nominee not below the rank of a whole time member;
(iv) A Vice Chancellor of a University in the
(v) The Rector; and
(vi) Secretary to the Government of the Punjab
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional
Secretary.
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the Trust shall be the Chairman of the Board.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board
shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
9. Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the
Government on such terms and conditions as may be determined, on the
recommendations of the Board.
(2) The Rector shall perform such functions
as are assigned to him by the Board.
10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.– The administration
and management of the affairs of the Institute shall vest in the Board.
11. Business of the Board.– (1)
The meetings and the 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) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of
the Board shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the
constitution of the Board.
12. Appointments.– The Institute may appoint such persons in its
services as may be necessary on the terms and conditions as may be determined
by the Board.
13. Committees.– The Board may constitute such committees as may be
deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
14. Delegation of powers.– The Board may delegate to any person or a
committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
15. Institute
Fund.– There shall be a fund
to be known as the
16. Budget, audit
and accounts.–The budget of the
Institute shall be approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in
such manner as may be prescribed by the Board.
17. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the
administration and management of the affairs of the Institute.
18. Removal of
difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the
provisions of this Ordinance, the Government may, in consultation with the
Board, give such directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it
may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
[1][1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
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