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Thoul Hijjah 30, 1434/Ravivara
Karthika 12, 1935, at 03:12:00 PM
[1][1]The
(Pb. Ord L 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:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
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) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
[2][2][(aa) “affiliated
college” means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not
maintained or administered by it;]
(b) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section [3][3][18];
(c) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
[4][4][(d) “college”
means a constituent or an affiliated college;]
[5][5][(dd) “constituent
college” means an educational institution maintained and administered by the
University;]
(e) “Director”
means a Director of a Division of the University;
(f) “Division”
means a Division maintained and administered by the University or recognized by
the University;
[6][6][(ff) “educational
institution” means an institution imparting instructions in a subject or
subjects of teacher education, training, research and the allied studies;]
(g) “Government”
means the Government of the
(h) “officer”
means an officer of the University specified in this Ordinance;
(i) “prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations;
(j) “Principal”
means the head of a college;
[7][7][(j-a) ‘Pro-Chancellor’
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;]
(k) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Division or College in an
honorary capacity;
(l) “Registered
Graduate” means:---
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name
entered in the register maintained for the purpose; or
(ii) a graduate of any University who ordinarily
resides within the territorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name
entered in the register maintained by the University for the purpose;
(m) “Research
Associate” means a person engaged whole-time by the University for research,
being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(n) “Statutes”,
“ Regulations” and “ Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;
(o) “teachers”
means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers
engaged whole-time by the University or by a Division or college for teaching
degree, honours or post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be
declared as teachers by Regulations;
(p) “University”
means the
(q) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University; and
(r) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.– (1)
There shall be established a University to be called the
(2) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and may by the aforesaid name sue
and be sued.
(4) The University shall be competent to
acquire and hold property both movable and immovable and to lease, sell or
otherwise transfer any property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the
powers to,---
(a) provide
for instruction in such branches of teacher education, as it may deem fit and
to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) prescribe
courses of studies to be conducted by its Divisions and the [8][8][colleges];
(c) hold
examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have
passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions
on approved persons;
(e) provide
for such instruction, for persons not being students and fellows of the
University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such
persons;
(f) confer
degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed
conditions;
[9][9][(ff) affiliate
or de-affiliate an educational institution;]
(g) admit
educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges
under prescribed conditions;
(h) inspect Divisions or [10][10][colleges] and other educational
institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(i) accept
the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by students of the
University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such
examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine, and
to withdraw such acceptance;
(j) co-operate
with other Universities and public authorities in such manner, and for such
purposes as it may determine
(k) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and
Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(l) create
posts for research, publication, extension, administration and other related
purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) recognize
selected members of the teaching staff of colleges and Divisions or educational
institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons
as it may deem fit, as teachers;
(n) institute
and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and prizes
under prescribed conditions;
(o) establish
Divisions, Schools, Colleges, Departments, Centres, Museums and other centres
of learning for the development of teacher education and research and to make
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it
may determine;
(p) control
the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, to institute
and maintain halls of residence, and to approve or license hostels and
lodgings;
(q) supervise
and control the discipline of the students of the University and the colleges,
to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students
and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(r) charge and receive such fees and other charges
as it may determine;
(s) take
disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the prescribed
manner;
(t) make
provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter
into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under
prescribed conditions;
(u) enter
into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) receive
and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,
endowments and other contributions made to the University and to invest any
fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,
and endowments or contribution in such manner as it may deem fit;
(w) provide
for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) do
all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or
not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as a
place of education, learning and research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall
exercise the powers, conferred on it by or under this Ordinance within the
territorial limits in the province of the Punjab and in respect of the [11][11][colleges]:---
Provided
that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or special
order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the University
with regard to such territorial limits or institutions.
[12][12][(2) All Government Colleges of Education, the
(3) An
asset and liability of a constituent college shall be the asset and liability
of the University.
(4) An
employee serving in a constituent college shall stand transferred to the
University on the terms and conditions as may be determined by the Government:
Provided that the terms and
conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to him immediately
before his transfer to the University.
(5) The University shall grant affiliation
to a Government educational institution on the direction of the Government.]
[13][13][(6)] The
University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, an
educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another
University, whether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of
such other University and the sanction of Government is first obtained.
6. Integration of
Educational Institutions with University and Transfer of Institutions from
University to Government.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument,
Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the
University any educational institution situated anywhere in the province or
transfer any College, Division or Department of the University to Government.
(2) On the publication of a notification
under subsection (1),---
(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities
vested in or undertaken by Government or the University in respect of such
educational institution, institute, institution or Department shall
respectively become the rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the
University or the Government, as the case may be; and
(b) all
persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational institution,
institute, institution or Department in any capacity shall stand transferred
for service under the University or Government, as the case may be, on such
terms and conditions as Government may determine:---
Provided
that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible
to them immediately before their transfer to the University or Government.
(3) Any question arising under the provision
to sub-section (2) shall be referred to Government and the decision of
Government on such question shall be final.
7. University open to all teachers and employees in the
Government schools, colleges and other institutions.– The University shall
be open to all teachers and employees in the Government schools, colleges and
other institutions. Also the University shall be open to all persons of
either sex and of whatever religion race, creed, class or colour and no person
shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground of religion,
race, caste, creed, class or colour:---
Provided
that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction
being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such manner as may
be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.– (1)All recognized teaching in
various courses shall be conducted by the University or the constituent
Colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials,
discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in the
laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms, and other methods of instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The
courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A degree shall not be awarded to a
student unless he has passed the examination in the subjects as may be prescribed.
(5) The provisions of sub-sections (3) and
(4) shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
CHAPTER III
[14][14][9. Officers
of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the University:---
(a) the
Chancellor;
(b) the
Pro-Chancellor;
(c) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the
Directors;
(e) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(f) the
Registrar;
(g) the
Treasurer;
(h) the
Controller of Examinations;
(i) the
Librarian; and
(j) other persons as may be prescribed.]
10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall
preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that
the proceedings of any Authority or the orders of any officer are not in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations
or the Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer to show
cause why such proceedings or orders should not be annulled, by order in
writing, annul such proceedings or orders.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary
degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to
assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the
University or withhold assent or refer them back to the University for
reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person
from the membership of any Authority if such person –
(a) has
become of unsound mind;
(b) has
become subject to an incapacity which prevents him from functioning as a member
of such Authority;
(c) has
failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) remains
absent from the country for more than six months without intimation to the
Vice-Chancellor; or
(e) has
been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude:---
Provided that no order under this
sub section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded
an opportunity of being heard.
[15][15][(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the
Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a
Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan.]
11. Revisional
powers of the Chancellor.– The
Chancellor may, of his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record
of any proceedings in which an order has been passed by any authority for the
purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of
any finding or order and may pass such order as he may deem fit.
12. Visitation.– (1) The
Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any
matter connected with the University and shall, from time to time, appoint such
person or persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes of carrying out
inspection of,---
(a) the
University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and
equipment;
(b) any
institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by or constituent to
the University;
(c) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(d) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall, in every such
case, give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or
inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Syndicate shall be entitled to
be represented thereat.
(3) After
the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his views as
a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate and after ascertaining the
views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor shall advise the Syndicate to refrain
from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as may be
specified by the Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out
the advice of the Chancellor given under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may,
after considering the explanation or representation, if any, made by the
Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor
shall comply with such directions.
[16][16][12-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the
(2) He shall
perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned
and delegated to him by the Chancellor.]
13. Vice-Chancellor.–
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may
determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a
term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the
Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to
perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the
Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of
the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.
14. Powers
and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.– (1)The
Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the
University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to
promote teaching, research, publication, administration and the general
efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers necessary
for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teachers
and other employees of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the
absence of the Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University. He shall
have all powers necessary for this purpose including administrative control
over all officers, teachers and other employees of the University and shall
preside at the meetings of the Authorities and other bodies of the University,
Divisions and constituent Colleges of which he may or may not be the head.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency
which in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may
consider necessary and shall, as soon thereafter as possible, report his action
for approval to the officer, authority or other body which in ordinary course
would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the
powers to,---
(a) create
and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;
(b) sanction
all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds
within the same major head of expenditure;
(c) sanction
by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand
rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to
the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(d) appoint
paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(e) make
such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may
consider necessary;
(f) direct
teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, administration
and such other activities in the University as he may consider necessary for
the purpose of the University;
(g) delegate,
subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of his powers
under this Ordinance, to an officer or officers of the University;
(h) exercise
general control and supervision over the system of examination of the
University;
(i) exercise
and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed;
(j) appoint
visiting professors in various disciplines for a period not more than one
academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and
(k) appoint
employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent officer.
[17][17][15. Registrar.– (1) The Chancellor shall
appoint the Registrar of the University on the recommendation of the
Government.
(2) The
Government shall, for the purpose of recommending the appointment of the
Registrar, consider a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee
appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The
Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Registrar
on the recommendation of the Government.
(4) Subject
to the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall,---
(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the
academic records of the University;
(b) maintain a register of the graduates of the
University in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct election of an Authority in the
prescribed manner;
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the
Academic Council, Advanced Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board
and the committees as may be prescribed; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.]
[18][18][15-A. Treasurer.– (1) The Chancellor
shall appoint the Treasurer of the University on the recommendation of the
Government.
(2) The
Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Treasurer
on the recommendation of the Government.
(3) The
Treasurer shall,---
(a) manage the property, the finance and the
investment of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget
estimates of the University and present the budget estimates to the Finance and
Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are
spent on the purposes for which they are provided;
(d) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning
Committee; and
(e) perform
other duties as may be prescribed.]
[19][19][15-B. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the
Controller of Examinations of the University on the recommendation of the
Government.
(2) The
Government shall consider for the purpose of making the recommendation, a panel
of three persons recommended by the Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate
and headed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The
Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the
Controller of Examinations on the recommendation of the Government.
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall
conduct examinations of the University and perform other duties as may be
prescribed.]
16. Resident
Auditor.– (1) The Resident Auditor
shall be taken from Audit Department of the Government on deputation on such
terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.
17. Other
officers.– Subject to the provisions
of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and the powers and
duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
18. Authorities.– The following shall be the
Authorities of the University,---
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Boards of Studies;
(d) the Selection Committees;
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g) the Discipline Committee; and
(h) such other Authorities as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
19. The
Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall
consist of,---
(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(b) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee
from amongst the judges of the Lahore High Court;
(c) the Secretary to the Government of the
(d) the Secretary to Government of the
(e) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not
below the rank of a whole time member of the Commission;
(f) one Principal of a
(g) one Director of a Division of the
(h) five eminent teacher educators (including one woman from the
private sector educational institutions) to be nominated by the Chancellor; [20][20][* * *]
(i) one person of eminence to be nominated by the
Chancellor [21][21][;] [22][22][* * *]
[23][23][(j) three
members of the Provincial Assembly of the
[25][25][(k) one
Principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Government.]
(2) Members of the Syndicate other than ex-officio
members shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
20. 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 Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures
to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic
pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of
the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers to–
(a) hold,
control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) 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;
(c) consider
and pass the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d) transfer
and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(e) enter
into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) cause
proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and expended
by the University and for assets and liabilities of the University;
(g) 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), for the purchase of immovable property
or in such other manner as it may determine, with the like power of varying
such investments;
(h) receive
and manage property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,
endowments and other contributions made to the University and to administer
funds placed at the disposal of the University for a specific purpose;
(i) administer
funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified purposes;
(j) determine
the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of
the University;
(k) provide
the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other
means required for carrying out the work of the University and to establish and
maintain halls of residence or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the
residence of students;
(l) admit
educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such
privileges;
(m) arrange
for the inspection of [26][26][colleges] and Divisions;
(n) institute
Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lecturership
and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(o) create,
suspend or abolish academic, administrative or research posts and give
extension to such posts as may be necessary;
(p) appoint
teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the Selection Board for
teaching and other posts above the rank of lecturer or of the same rank;
(q) appoint
Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(r) confer
with the approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in accordance with the
conditions prescribed;
(s) prescribe
the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(t) suspend,
punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner such officers, teachers
and other employees as are appointed by the Syndicate;
(u) appoint
members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance;
(v) consider
and approve Regulations recommended by the Academic Council;
(w) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of
the Statutes for the approval of the Chancellor which pertain to the terms and
conditions of the service of the University employees;
(x) regulate,
determine and administer all other matters concerning the University and
exercise all other powers in this behalf, not specifically mentioned in this
Ordinance and the Statutes, but not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance;
(y) delegate
any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee;
and
(z) perform
such other functions as may be assigned to it by the other provisions of this
Ordinance or the Statutes.
21. Academic
Council.– (1) The Academic
Council shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all
Principals of constituent colleges;
(c) all
Directors of the Divisions;
[27][27][(d) all Professors of the University including Professor Emeritus;]
(e) three
teacher educators nominated by the Syndicate;
(f) the
Chairman of Punjab Textbook Board,
(g) two
persons from the private sector to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(h) two
experts in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(i) two
Executive District Officers (Education), one male and one female, to be
nominated by the Secretary Education on the basis of academic performance; [28][28][* * *]
(j) one Chairman of a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of
Punjab to be nominated by the Secretary Education [29][29][; and]
[30][30][(k) six
Principals of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor.]
(2) Members appointed by nomination, 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 such term, such vacancy
shall be filled in the prescribed manner.
(3) The number of members to constitute 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.
22. Powers
and duties of the Academic Council.– (1)The
Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall,
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, have the powers
to lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and
examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and
the colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers to,---
(a) advise
the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate
teaching, research, publication and examinations;
(c) regulate
the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the
University;
(d) regulate
the award of studentships, scholarships, medals, exhibitions and prizes;
(e) regulate
the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(f) propose
to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and organization of Divisions,
Colleges, Institutes, Centres and other academic bodies;
(g) consider
or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching and
research in the University;
(h) make
Regulations on the recommendation of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of
Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the Syllabi and the outlines of
tests for all examinations provided that if the recommendations of a Board of
Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may,
subject to the approval of the Syndicate, continue for the next year the
courses of studies already prescribed for an examination;
(i) recognize
the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the
corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) frame
Regulations for submission to the Syndicate;
(k) appoint
members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance; and
(l) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. Constitution,
functions and powers of other Authorities.– The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no
specific provision or insufficient provision, has been made in this Ordinance
shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
24. Appointment of Committees by Authorities.– Any
Authority may, from time to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory
committees as it may deem fit and may appoint such persons on these committees
as are not members of the Authority appointing the committees.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS
AND RULES
25. Statutes.–
(1) Subject to the provisions of
this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to regulate and prescribe all or any of
the following matters,---
(a) the
constitution of pension, insurance; gratuity, provident fund and benevolent
fund for University employees;
(b) the
scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service officers, teachers and
other employees of the University;
(c) the
maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(d) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of University and the withdrawal
of such privileges;
(e) the
conduct and discipline of officers, teachers, and other employees of the
University;
(f) the
constitution, power and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to
such Authorities and relevant matters;
(g) the
establishment of Academic Divisions, Centres, Institutes and Departments at the
main campus of the University and at the constituent colleges;
(h) the
powers and duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(i) conditions
under which the University may enter into arrangements with other institutions
or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) conditions
for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary degrees;
(k) efficiency
and discipline of University employees;
(l) the
general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and the number of
subjects and papers for an examination; and
(m) all
other matters which, by this Ordinance, are to be or may be prescribed or regulated
by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed
by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with such modifications,
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it:
Provided
that,---
(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority
of the University shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has
been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the
proposals;
(ii) the Statutes of clause (i) shall not be effective until it has been
approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes
concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employee
of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in
sub-section(2), the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be
statues framed under this section and shall remain in force until they are
amended or repealed by Statutes framed in accordance with this section.
26. Regulations.– (1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may
be made for all or any of the following matters,---
(a) courses
of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) manner
and method of teaching conducted in the university.
(c) admission
of students to the University and conditions under which they are admitted or
allowed to take courses and the examinations of the University and become
eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(d) fees
and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of
studies and the examinations of the University;
(e) conduct
of examinations;
(f) conduct
and discipline of students of the University;
(g) conditions
of residence of the students of the University or colleges, including the
levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval of
hostels and lodgings for students;
(h) conditions
for acquiring research degrees;
(i) institution
of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(j) institution
of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(k) academic
costume;
(l) use
of the Library;
(m) formation
of Divisions and Boards of Studies; and
(n) all
other matters which by this Ordinance and the Statutes, are to be or may be
prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The
Regulations shall be prepared and submitted to the Syndicate, which may approve
them with or without modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council
for reconsideration or reject them.
(3) A Regulation shall not be valid, unless
it has been approved by the Syndicate.
27. Rules.–
The Authorities and the other bodies
of the University may make Rules, consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes
and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28. University
Fund.– There shall be a fund of the
University to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all
monies received by it from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments,
contributions, grants and all other sources.
29. Recovery
of University dues.– The University
or any person generally or especially authorized by it may apply to the
Collector for recovery of any sum due to the University and the Collector shall
thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as if it were an arrear of land
revenue:
Provided
that the University shall not take any action unless the person concerned is
given an opportunity of being heard.
30. Audit
and accounts.– (1) The accounts of
the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(2) No
expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for payment
has, in prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in conformity
with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be
audited in the prescribed manner once a year by an Auditor appointed by the
Government in this behalf.
(4) The annual statement of the accounts of
the University signed by the Finance and the Resident Auditor, shall be
submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the financial
year.
(5) The accounts of the University, together
with audit objection, if any, in the prescribed manner, shall be presented to
the Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance & Planning Committee.
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
31. Retirement
from service.– An officer, teacher
or other employee of the University shall retire from service,---
(a) on
such date, after he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for
pension or other retirement benefits as the Competent Authority may, in the
public interest, direct, or
(b) when
no direction is given under clause (a) on the completion of the sixtieth year
of his age.
Explanation:
In this section, “Competent Authority” means the appointing authority or a
person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a
person lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.
32.
33. Appeal
and review.– (1) Where an order is
passed punishing any officer, other than the Vice- Chancellor, or any teacher
or employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage
the prescribed terms and conditions of service , he shall, where the order is
passed by the Vice- Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the
University, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and
where the order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to the
Chancellor for review of that order.
The
appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor who
shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendation as the Vice-
Chancellor may consider necessary.
No
order on an appeal or application for review, as the case may be, shall be
passed without affording to the appellant an opportunity of being heard.
34. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.– (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit
of its officers, teachers and other employees, in such manner and subject to
such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, insurance , gratuity,
provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it may deem fit.
Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Ordinance the provisions of the Provident Funds Act,
1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government
Provident Fund.
35. Commencement
of term of office of Authorities.– When
a member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated,
his term of office, as fixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such date
as may be prescribed.
36. Filling
of casual vacancies in Authorities.–
Any casual vacancy among the elected, appointed or nominated members of any
Authority shall be filled as soon as may be, by the person or the body who
elected, appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and
the person elected, appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of
such Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he
fills would have been a member.
37. Filling
of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances.– Where a vacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot
be filled because of,---
(a) the
office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio,
having ceased to exist;
(b) the
organization, institution or other body, other than the University having
either ceased to exist or to function; or
(c) the
occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to fill
the vacancy,
the vacancy shall be
filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
38. Disputes about membership of
Authorities.– (1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or
elected to an Authority shall cease to be a member of such Authority as soon as
he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was elected, appointed or
nominated.
If
a question arises whether any person is entitled to be a member of any
Authority, the matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of the
Vice-Chancellor, the Secretary Education or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary and the nominee of the University Grants Commission who
are members of the Syndicate and the decision of the said committee shall be
final.
39. Proceedings
of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.– No act, proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be
invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the
constitution of, the Authority.
40. Tripartite mobility.– Any officer, teacher of the
Government or employee of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate
may be directed to serve in any post in the University under the Government or
an educational research institution in the public interest:---
Provided that the terms and
conditions offered to him shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him
immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of the University
and that full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force
until amended or repealed.
The
Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place the services of
an employee of the Government or any other University or an educational or
research institution at the disposal of the University in the public interest:
Provided
that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less favorable than
those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal
of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be
allowed to him.
41. First
Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes set out in the
Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed
under section [31][31][25] of this Ordinance and shall continue to remain
in force until amended or repealed.
42. Transitory
provisions.– A Chancellor’s
committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the
Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this
Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
43. Removal
of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance.– If any difficulty arises as to the first
constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this
Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance,
the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
Schedule
[Section
41]
The
First Statutes of the
1. Divisions.–
The University shall include the
following Faculties,---
(a) Division of Arts and Social Sciences.
(b) Division of Science and Technology.
(c) Division of Islamic and Oriental
Learning.
(d) Division of Management and
Administrative Science.
(e) Division of Education.
2. Director/Principal.–
There shall be a Director/Principal
of each Division/College, who shall be the Chairman and Convener of the
Division/College.
The
Director/Principal of each Division/College shall be appointed by the Syndicate
from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Division/College for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another
three years.
Provided that if no Professor is
available in a Division/College, a Professor from some other Division or
College may act as Director/ Principal till a Professor of the Division/College
itself is appointed.
The
Director/Principal shall present candidates for admission to degrees except
Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the preview of the
Division/College.
The
Director/Principal shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as
may be delegated to him.
3. Division and
Directors.– There shall be a Division for each subject or a group of
subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and a Director shall head each
Division.
The
Director of a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most
Professors of the Division for a period of three years and shall be eligible
for re-appointment:---
Provided
that in a Division where there are less than three Professors the appointment
shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Division:---
Provided further that in a Division
in which there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment
shall be made and the Division shall be looked after by the Director/Principal
of another Division with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the
concerned Division.
The
Director of the Division shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the
Division and shall be responsible for the entire academic and research affairs
of the Division.
4. Board of Studies.– (1) There
shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or group of subjects, as
may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist
of,---
(a) the
Director of Division/College (Chairman);
(b) all
Professors and Associate Professors of the respective Division/College;
(c) the
senior-most Assistant Professor and Lecturer of the respective Division/College
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
(d) three
eminent teacher educators of the respective Division/ College to be nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) To supervise the academic affairs of the
constituent colleges, in particular for the subject not to be taught at a
University, Academic Division/College and in-service courses to be organized at
these constituent colleges, there shall be a Board of Studies consisting of,---
(a) the
senior most Principal from the concerned Colleges (Chairman);
(b) all
Professors and Associate Professors from the concerned Colleges;
(c) the
senior most Assistant Professor and the Lecturer from the concerned Colleges;
and
(d) two
experts including at least one senior member of the concerned University
Academic Division/College to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
The
term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members,
shall be three years.
The
quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
The
Chairman of the University Division concerned shall be the Chairman and
Convener of the Board of Studies, and in respect of a subject where there is no
University Division, the Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate.
The
functions of the Board of Studies shall be to,---
(a) advise
the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction,
publication, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) propose
curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the
subject or subjects concerned;
(c) suggest
a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject or subjects
concerned; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
5. Board
of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1)The
Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
Directors of Divisions/Principals of constituent colleges;
(c) three
University Professors other than Directors and Principals to be appointed by
the Syndicate;
(d) three
University teachers having research qualifications and experience to be
appointed by the Academic Council; and
(e) three
teachers from constituent colleges having research qualifications to be appointed
by the Academic Council.
(2) The term of office of members of the
Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members,
shall be three years
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
6. Selection
Board and Committees.– (1) There
shall be a Selection Board to appoint all kinds of academic, research and
administrative staff in Division and College of BS-17 or above, and shall
consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(b) nominee
of the Chief Justice, Lahore High Court,
(c) three
teacher educators nominated by the Chancellor, one of whom shall be a woman;
(d) a
nominee of the Syndicate;
(e) the
Principal of the College or the Director of Division concerned; and
(f) one
expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) There shall be a Selection Committee-I
to appoint all non-teaching or technical staff from BS-11 to BS-16 and shall
consist of,---
(a) the
Principal of the College or Director of the Division/ College other than the
concerned Division/College as Chairman, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the
Principal of the College or Director of the Division/ College concerned;
(c) a
nominee of Secretary Education not below the rank of Deputy secretary;
(d) a
nominee of the Syndicate; and
(e) one
expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the Director of the
Division/College concerned.
(3) There shall be a Selection Committee-II,
to appoint non-teaching, technical and supporting staff from BS-1 to BS-10 in
the College and Division and shall consist of–
(a) the
Principal of the College concerned;
(b) the
two senior most professors of the concerned Division or College;
(c) [32][32][Registrar] Division or his nominee in the relevant
field; and
(d) a
nominee of the Syndicate.
(4) The members mentioned in clause (d) of
sub paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall hold office for two years.
(5) The
quorum of Selection Board and Committee in case of selection of a Professor or
an Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively.
In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board
shall consist only of members mentioned at (a), (b), (c) and (f) of sub
paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(6) No
member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall
take part in the proceedings of the Board.
(7) In selecting candidates for the posts of
Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for
other teaching posts, 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 Syndicate on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised from
time to time.
7. Functions
of the Selection Board and Committee.– (1) The Selection Board and Committee for teaching and other posts shall
consider the applications received in response to advertisement and recommend
to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching
or other posts, as the case may be, and may also recommend,---
(a) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or
(b) the
appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed.
(2) In the event of difference of opinion
between the Selection Board or Committee and the Syndicate, the matter shall be
referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
8. Finance
and Planning Committee.– (1) The
Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) one
member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(c) one
member of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(d) two
nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Division and Finance
Department;
(e) one Principal of the College to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(f) the
[33][33][Registrar].
(2) The
term of office of the appointed members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall be three members.
9. Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be
to–
(a) consider
the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates
and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) review
periodically the financial position of the University;
(c) advise
the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finances,
investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Discipline Committees.– (1) The University Discipline
Committee shall consist of,---
(a) the
Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(c) one
member to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(d) the
teacher or officer incharge of students affairs by whatever name called
(Member/Secretary).
(2) The College Discipline Committee shall
consist of,---
(a) the
Principal of the College (Chairman);
(b) three
senior most teachers of the College; and
(c) the
teacher incharge of students affairs.
(3) The term of office of the members of the
Committees, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the
Discipline Committee shall be three and two members respectively.
(5) The functions of this Committee shall be
to,---
(a) propose
Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of University
students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(b) perform
such other functions as may prescribed.
[1][1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the
[2][2]Inserted by the
[3][3]Substituted for the figure “19” by the
[4][4]Substituted ibid.
[5][5]Inserted ibid.
[6][6]Ibid.
[7][7]Added by the
[8][8]Substituted for the words “constituent colleges” by the
[9][9]Inserted by the
[10][10]Substituted ibid, for the words “constituent colleges”.
[11][11]Substituted for the words “constituent colleges” by the
[12][12]Substituted by the
[13][13]Sub-section (3) renumbered ibid.
[14][14]Substituted by the
[15][15]Added by the
[16][16]Added by the
[17][17]Substituted by the
[18][18]Inserted by the
[19][19]Ibid.
[20][20]The word “and” omitted by the
[21][21]Substituted ibid., for the full-stop.
[22][22]The word “and” added ibid and deleted by the
[23][23]Added by
the
[24][24]Substituted for the full-stop
by the
[25][25]Inserted ibid.
[26][26]Substituted for the word
“constituent colleges” by the
[27][27]Substituted by the
[28][28]The word “and” omitted ibid.
[29][29]Substituted ibid, for
the full-stop.
[30][30]Inserted ibid.
[31][31]Substituted for the figure
“26” by the
[32][32]Substituted for the words
“Director of Administration and Finance” by the
[33][33]Substituted for the words
“Director of Administration and Finance” by the
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