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[1][1]The Muhammad Nawaz Shareef
University of Agriculture Multan Act, 2013
(Act XXII of
2013)
[11 September 2013]
An Act to provide for the establishment of
Muhammad Nawaz
Shareef University of Agriculture Multan.
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan and for ancillary matters;
It is
enacted as follows:---
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short
title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Act 2013.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In
this Act,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated college”
means a college or institute affiliated with the University;
(c) “Authority” means
an Authority of the University;
(d) “chairperson” means
the head of a department, principal of a constituent college or director of an
institute;
(e) “Chancellor” means
the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “Commission”
means the Higher Education Commission set up under the Higher Education
Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(g) “constituent
college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(h) “Controller
of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the University;
(i) “Dean” means the
head of a faculty of the University;
(j) “department” means
a teaching department maintained and administered by the University in the
prescribed manner;
(k) “faculty” means an
administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more
departments, institutes or constituent colleges;
(l) “Government” means
Government of the Punjab;
(m) “institute” means an
institute established, maintained and administered by the University;
(n) “prescribed”
means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(p) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means
Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;
(q) “Registrar” means
Registrar of the University;
(r) “statutes”,
“regulations” and “rules” respectively mean the statutes, regulations and rules
made under the Act;
(s) “Syndicate” means
the Syndicate of the University;
(t) “teacher” includes
a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Teaching
Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor engaged whole-time by the University and
such other persons as may be prescribed;
(u) “Treasurer” means
Treasurer of the University;
(v) “University” means
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan; and
(w) “Vice Chancellor”
means Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chapter II
The University
3. Incorporation.–
(1) There shall be established at Multan a University to be called Muhammad Nawaz
Shareef University of Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of this
Act.
(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 aforesaid name, sue and be sued.
(3) The Government may, by notification,
affiliate any of its postgraduate and degree colleges with the University.
(4) The University may, with the approval of
the Government, open and administer a sub-campus of the University.
(5) The
University shall consist of the following:---
(a) Chancellor;
(b) Pro-Chancellor;
(c) Vice
Chancellor;
(d) Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(e) members
of an Authority;
(f) chairpersons
and Deans;
(g) teachers
and students of the University; and
(h) officers
and members of the staff of the University.
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The
University shall,---
(a) provide for education in various faculties of
agriculture and such other branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, and make
provisions for research in agriculture, service to the society and for the
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it
may determine;
(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 programmes;
(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
for a specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;
(i) provide career counselling and job search
services to the students and alumni;
(j) maintain linkages with alumni;
(k) provide and support the academic development
of the faculty of the University;
(l) confer degree on a person who has
successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(m) institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and
may appoint a person on the post;
(n) create a post for research, extension,
administration or other related purposes and appoint a person to the post;
(o) institute and award financial assistance to
students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in
the prescribed manner;
(p) provide for the residence of the students,
establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel,
lodging or boarding place;
(q) maintain order, discipline and security in a
campus of the University;
(r) promote extracurricular and recreational
activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and
general welfare of the students;
(s) demand and receive such fees and other
charges as it may determine; and
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary
function.
(2) The
University may–
(a) institute programmes for the exchange of
students and teachers between the University and any other university,
educational institution or research organization;
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(c) accept an examination and the period of
study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of
learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and
may withdraw such acceptance;
(d) cooperate with a public authority,
university or private organization in the prescribed manner;
(e) make provision for research, advisory or
consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution,
public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed
manner;
(f) 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;
(g) print and publish research or work;
(h) admit any college or other educational
institution to its privileges or withdraw such privileges in the prescribed
manner;
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any
other educational institution in the prescribed manner; and
(j) exercise any power ancillary to the above
powers or as may be prescribed.
5. University
to be open to all classes and creeds.–
The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of their religion,
race, creed, class, gender or color and the University shall not deny its
privileges to a person on any such ground.
6. Jurisdiction.– The jurisdiction of the
University shall extend to the Province of the Punjab.
Chapter III
Officers of the University
7. Officers
of the University.– The following shall be the
officers of the University:---
(a) Chancellor;
(b) Pro-Chancellor;
(c) Vice Chancellor;
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(e) Deans;
(f) Chairpersons;
(g) Registrar;
(h) Treasurer;
(i) Controller of Examinations;
(j) Librarian; and
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed.
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab
shall be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at convocation of the
University.
(3) The
University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an honorary
degree.
(4) Subject
to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the
Syndicate or refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for reconsideration.
(5) In
the performance of functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and shall
be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound
under clause (1) of Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan.
9. Inspection
and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or
inquiry into the affairs of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the inspection
or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the
Syndicate, recommend any remedial action to the Syndicate.
(3) The
Syndicate 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 Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within
the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as the Chancellor
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the direction.
(5) The
Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, which, in the
opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest or academic excellence
of the University, national integrity, religious or cultural ideology.
10. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Agriculture of
the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform
functions under this Act and exercise such powers of the Chancellor, except the
powers under section 9, as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the
Chancellor.
11. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and
who is not more than sixty five years of age on the last date fixed for
submission of applications for the post of Vice Chancellor may apply for the
post.
(2) The
Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, the
qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the
Vice Chancellor.
(3) The
Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search Committee
consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for making
recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor.
(4) The
Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for search or
selection of the panel of persons for the post of the Vice Chancellor as the
Government may, by notification, determine.
(5) The
Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical order, a
panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the
Vice Chancellor.
(6) The
Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for a term of four years but he
shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(7) The
Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Vice
Chancellor.
(8) The
incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in his tenure but
subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice Chancellor
in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section.
(9) If
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent or
is unable to perform the functions of the Vice
Chancellor owing to any cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the
functions of the Vice Chancellor but, if at any time, the office of Pro-Vice
Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro-Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to
perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, the Chancellor
shall make such temporary arrangements for the performance of the duties of the
Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.
12. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) Subject to this Act, the Vice Chancellor shall be
the chief executive officer of the University and shall ensure that the
provisions of the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed.
(2) The
Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the
University.
(3) Subject
to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor may, in an
emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice
Chancellor but is within the competence of any Authority.
(4) The
Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under subsection
(3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro-Chancellor and to the
members of the Syndicate and the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of
such an action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such order as the Syndicate deems
appropriate.
(5) Subject
to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Vice Chancellor
may,---
(a) direct
a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up such
assignment in connection with 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 or as may be assigned by the Syndicate.
(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 to the Syndicate.
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate
the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University from amongst three senior most
Professors of the University for a term of three years.
(2) The
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him
under this Act, statute or regulations.
(3) The
Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any function to the Pro-Vice
Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.
14. Registrar.– (1) The
Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a
Registrar in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The
Syndicate 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 secretarial support
to the Syndicate 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
term of three years.
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor,
appoint a Treasurer in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed.
(2) The
Syndicate 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 Syndicate;
(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 Syndicate 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 Syndicate.
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a
term of three years.
16. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate shall
not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations unless he possesses the
prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be
a full-time officer 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
hold office for a term of three years.
17. Other Officers.– Subject to the provisions
of this Act, the terms and conditions of services and powers and duties of
other officers of the University shall be such as may prescribed.
18. Appointments.–
The University may appoint such persons
in its service as may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
Chapter IV
Authorities of the University
19. Authorities of the University.–
(1) The following shall be the
Authorities of the University:---
(a) Syndicate;
(b) Academic Council;
(c) Board of Faculties;
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) Selection Board;
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and
(g) such other Authority as may be
prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate may constitute committees
consisting of the members of the Syndicate or it may create committees
consisting of members of the Syndicate or teachers or officers of the
University or a combination of all or any of such persons.
20. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of,---
(a) Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(c) Secretary to the Government, Agriculture
Department or a nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(d) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department
or a nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(e) The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Lahore
or his nominee from amongst the judges of Lahore High Court;
(f) Chairman of the Commission or a nominee not
below the rank of a whole-time member of the Commission;
(g) one senior most Dean of the faculties;
(h) three persons of eminence to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(i) two members of the
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be nominated by the Speaker of the
Assembly; and
(j) one professor, one associate professor, one
assistant professor and one such lecturer as has completed a minimum of two
years’ service in the University to be elected from amongst themselves.
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3) The
members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold
office for three years.
(4) Six
members of the Syndicate shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate.
(5) The
Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the Syndicate, summon
a meeting of the Syndicate.
(6) The
Syndicate shall take decision by majority of the votes of members present and
voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect the dissent, if any, along with
the reasons of such dissent.
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the
University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, take
effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, technological
development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general
supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the property
of the University.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the
provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may,---
(i) hold, control and administer the property
and funds of the University;
(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to
the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may deem fit;
(iii) consider and approve the annual report,
the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one
major head of expenditure to another;
(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(v) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(vi) 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;
(vii) invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 20 of the Trusts Act 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable
property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of
varying such investments;
(viii) receive and manage any property
transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made to the University;
(ix) determine the form, custody and regulation
of the use of the common seal of the University;
(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of the University;
(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence
and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and
institutes;
(xiii) admit educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the academic
departments;
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to
suspend or abolish such posts;
(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, technical, research, extension or other posts as may be
necessary;
(xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers
on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial
posts;
(xviii) confer, with prior approval of the
Chancellor, an honorary degree;
(xix) prescribe the duties of the officers,
teachers and other employees of the University and of those working in the
University on deputation or on contract;
(xx) appoint members to the various
Authorities, committees and bodies in the prescribed manner;
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of
any Authority if such person has accepted any assignment which involves absence
from the University for a continuous period of six months or more;
(xxii) regulate, determine and administer, all
other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all necessary
powers not specifically mentioned in this Act and statutes but not inconsistent
with the provisions of the Act;
(xxiii) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed;
(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in
the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to
appoint;
(xxv) consider and approve regulations
recommended by the Academic Council;
(xxvi) approve statutes and recommend those drafts
of the statutes, for approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and
conditions of service of the University employees;
(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or
officer or a committee or sub-committee; and
(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it under the Act and the statutes.
22. Academic Council.–
(1) The Academic Council shall consist
of,---
(i) Vice Chancellor, who shall be its
Chairperson;
(ii) Deans;
(iii) chairpersons;
(iv) three
Principals of affiliated colleges nominated by the Syndicate;
(v) all Professors including Professors
Emeritus;
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant
Professors and two lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;
(vii) three persons of eminence to be nominated by
the Syndicate;
(viii) Secretary to the Government, Agriculture
Department or a nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;
(ix) five experts in the field of education to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(x) Registrar (Member/Secretary);
(xi) Controller of Examinations; and
(xii) Librarian of the University.
(2) The
members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall
hold office for three years, and if the office of any such member becomes
vacant before the expiry of the term, the vacancy shall be filled for the
remaining period in the prescribed manner.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers and duties of the
Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be
the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote
the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision,
the Academic Council may,---
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(ii) regulate teaching, research and
examinations;
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the
courses of studies and examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;
(iv) regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, medals and prizes;
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of
students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(vi) propose
to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of faculties,
institutes and other academic bodies;
(vii) propose regulations on the recommendations of
the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and
approval of the Syndicate;
(viii) propose for each academic year, on the
recommendations of the Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses
of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations;
provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue
for the following years;
(ix) recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(xi) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the statutes.
24. Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty
which shall consist of,---
(a) Dean of the faculty (Chairperson);
(b) Professors and the
chairpersons in the faculty;
(c) two teachers to be
nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of their specialized knowledge
of the subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion
of the Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the
faculty;
(d) two experts in the
field from outside the University to be appointed by the Syndicate; 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 Syndicate and Academic Council, may,---
(a) co-ordinate the
teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(b) scrutinize
the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising the 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 the statutes.
25. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall
consist of,---
(a) Vice Chancellor
(Chairperson);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) Controller of
Examinations;
(d) one University
Professor from each faculty to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) one member to be
nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(f) three members from
the relevant field, research organizations of the Government to be nominated by
the Syndicate; and
(g) Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research, other than ex-officio members,
shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall be one-half of the total number of members.
26. 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.
27. Selection Board.– (1)
The Selection Board shall consist of,---
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) Dean of the faculty concerned;
(c) chairperson concerned;
(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by
the Syndicate;
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(f) two experts to be nominated by the Government;
and
(g) Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The members, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) Five members including at least one
expert shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.
(4) No member who is a candidate or whose
family member is a candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made,
shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a
candidate on such post.
(5) In selection of candidates for the post
of Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject and in selecting candidates for any other
teaching post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the
Syndicate.
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the
standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection
Board.
28. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall,---
(a) consider
the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names of suitable
candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable
salary for the selected candidate; 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 Syndicate.
29. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist
of,---
(a) Vice
Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) one member of the
Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(d) one member of the
Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(e) one representative,
each from Agriculture Department and Finance Department of the Government, not
below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(f) Director Planning or
any other nominee of the Commission;
(g) Registrar; and
(h) Treasurer (Secretary).
(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.
30. 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 make
recommendations to the Syndicate;
(b) review periodically
the financial position of the University;
(c) advise the Syndicate
on all matters relating to finance, investments and accounts of the University;
and
(d) perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
31. Appointment of Committees by Authorities.– Any Authority may constitute such standing, special or
advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons
who may not be its members.
Chapter V
Statutes,
Regulations and Rules
32. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Syndicate
may make statutes or recommend statutes relating to the matters specified in
clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (2) to the Chancellor.
(2) The
statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the following
matters:---
(i) scales of pay, method of recruitment and
other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees
of the University and the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity,
provident fund and benevolent fund;
(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other
employees of the University;
(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the
Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;
(iv) affiliation
and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;
(v) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of such privileges;
(vi) establishment
of Institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and academic divisions;
(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the
University;
(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(ix) conditions
on which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other
organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;
(x) general
scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of examinations
and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;
(xi) award
of honorary degrees;
(xii) maintenance of register of students and
registered graduates;
(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the
University and related matters; and
(xiv) all
other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by the
statutes.
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend statutes
under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (2) to the Chancellor who may approve
it with or without any modification or may refer it back to the Syndicate for
reconsideration or may reject it.
33. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of
this Act and the statutes, the Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the
Academic Council, frame regulations in respect of all or any of the following
matters:---
(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the
University;
(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted in
the University and affiliated colleges;
(iii) admission of students to the University and
conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and
examinations of the University and become eligible for the award of degrees,
diplomas and certificates;
(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to
the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;
(v) conduct of examinations;
(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the
University;
(vii) conditions of residence of the students of
the University or colleges including the levying of fee for residence in halls
of residence and hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students;
(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(x) institution of stipends and free and
half-free studentships;
(xi) academic costume;
(xii) use of the library;
(xiii) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and
(xiv) all other matters which under this Act or
the statutes are to be or may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) The
Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the Syndicate and
the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back
to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.
34. Rules.– (1) An
Authority or a body of the University may make rules consistent with this Act,
statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its business.
(2) The
Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to amend or repeal
any rules made by the Authority or body.
Chapter VI
Financial Provisions
35. University
Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as Muhammad
Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan Fund which shall vest in the
University and to which shall be credited all sums received by the University.
(2) The
University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, equipment or
any other items that may facilitate the functioning of the University and all
such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in
the prescribed manner.
36. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the University shall be approved and
its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be
prescribed by the Syndicate.
(2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of
the University, appropriation of accounts of the University and may settle an
audit para relating to the audit of the University.
(3) The
Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds
to an officer of the University.
Chapter VII
Miscellaneous
37. Appeal to
Syndicate.–
(1) If an order is passed by an
Authority, body or officer of the University, other than the Chancellor, and an
appeal against the order is not provided under the statutes or the regulations,
any aggrieved person may prefer an appeal against the order to the Syndicate.
(2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee
of its members to hear and dispose of any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate.
(3) If a member of the Syndicate is the
officer who passed the order or who is also member of the Authority against
whose order appeal is filed before the Syndicate, such member shall not hear
the appeal as member of the Syndicate or committee constituted to hear and
dispose of the appeal.
38. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of
the provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not
inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such
difficulty.
39. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the
University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the
University or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith
under this Act.
[1][1]This Act
was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 29 August 2013, assented to by the
Governor of the Punjab on 10 September 2013, and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary)
dated 11 September 2013, pages 965-76.
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