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[1]The
(Act XIV of 2011)
[2 May 2011]
An Act to provide for the
establishment of the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment
of the
It is enacted as follows:---
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and
commencement.–(1) This
Act may be cited as the
(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) “Chairman”
means the Chairman of the Board;
(e) “chairperson”
means the head of a department, principal of a constituent college or director
of an Institute;
(f) “Chancellor”
means the Governor of the
(g) “constituent
college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(h) “Controller
of Examinations” means the 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 or constituent colleges, as may be prescribed;
(l) “Government”
means the Government of the
(m) “Higher
Education Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(n) “prescribed”
means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;
(o) “Registrar”
means the Registrar of the University;
(p) “Schedule”
means the Schedule appended to the Act;
(q) “Search
Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the Board for making
recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor;
(r) “Society”
means the Qarshi Foundation, a society registered under the Societies
Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(s) “statutes”,
“regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, regulations and rules
made under the Act;
(t) “teacher”
includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer
engaged whole time by the University and such other person as may be
prescribed;
(u) “Treasurer”
means the Treasurer of the University;
(v) “University” means the
(w) “Vice
Chancellor” means 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
(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) the
faculties of eastern medicine, mathematics and information technology, social and
management sciences, and environmental 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) University 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) Chancellor;
(b) Vice
Chancellor;
(c) Deans;
(d) chairpersons;
(e) Registrar;
(f) Treasurer;
(g) 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.
(4) In
the performance of functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall act on the
advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab or, within fifteen days of the
advice, refer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsideration; and, if the
Chief Minister tenders advice to the Chancellor after reconsideration of the
matter, the Chancellor shall act accordingly.
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 a
grave emergency and in anticipation of the approval of the Board, take an
action which is in the competence of the Board and within three days of taking
of such action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman for placing
it before the Board for appropriate decision.
(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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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) Board
of Governors;
(b) Academic
Council;
(c) Boards
of Faculties;
(d) Board
of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) Selection
Board;
(f) 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) four
persons each one of whom is an expert in any of the fields of knowledge, to be
nominated by the Society;
(d) three
members of the Provincial Assembly of the
(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;
(h) Secretary
to the Government, Health Department or his nominee not below the rank of an
Additional Secretary;
(i) a
nominee of the National Council for Tib established under the Unani, Ayurvedic
and Homeopathic Practitioner Act 1965 (II of 1965); and
(j) 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 Universityupon
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 theUniversity.
(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, regulation 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 functions, except the function to,---
(a) make
or approve regulations;
(b) recommend
the statutes to the Chancellor;
(c) constitute
a committee or fill a vacancy in a committee;
(d) create
a faculty, department, constituent college or an institute; and
(e) pass
the annual report, annual budget and audited accounts.
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 Institute 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 the 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,---
(a) faculty
of Eastern Medicine;
(b) faculty
of Mathematics and Information Technology;
(c) faculty
of Social and Management Sciences; and
(d) faculty
of Environmental Sciences.
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 the 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
Professor of the University 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 31 March 2011; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 30 April 2011;
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2 May 2011, pages
38647-58.
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