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[1][1]The University of Gujrat Act, 2004
(Pb. Act IX of 2004)
[25 February 2004]
An Act to provide for the establishment of the
University of Gujrat
Preamble.– Whereas it is
expedient to establish the University of Gujrat and to make provisions for
matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto;
It is hereby enacted as
follows:---
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the University of
Gujrat Act, 2004.
(2) It shall come into
force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the
following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to
them, that is to say,---
(a) “Academic Council”
means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Academic Department” means a teaching,
research and technological development department maintained and administered
by the University;
(c) “Affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to
the University but not maintained or administered by it;
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified
in section 20 of the Act;
(e) “Chairperson” means
head of an Academic Department;
(f) “Chancellor” means the
Chancellor of the University;
(g) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government under
section 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967);
(h) “College” means a
constituent college or an affiliated college;
(i) “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by
the University;
(j) “Dean” means the
Chairperson of the Board of Faculty;
(k) “Director” means the
Director of an Institute;
(l) “Faculty” means a
faculty of the University;
(m) “Government” means the
Government of the Punjab;
(n) “Institute” means a
teaching unit of the University;
(o) “Officer” means an
officer of the University specified in section 8 of the Act;
(p) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(q) “Principal” means the
head of a college;
(r) “Pro-Chancellor” means
the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(s) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor
working in an honorary capacity;
(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made under
this Act;
(u) “Syndicate” means the
Syndicate of the University;
(v) “Teachers” mean Professors, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Research Staff, having
prescribed qualifications, engaged whole time by the University for teaching
certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes and engaged in research
and development of technologies and such other persons as may be declared as
teachers by the Regulations;
(w) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or
affiliated college, institute, department or such other unit where instruction
for research is being undertaken;
(x) “University” means the
University of Gujrat; and
(y) “Vice-Chancellor” means
the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.–
(1) The Government College, Gujrat, the Government Degree College for
Women, Railway Road, Gujrat, the Fatima Jinnah College for Women, Gujrat and
the Government College for Women, Marghzar Colony, Gujrat shall be
reconstituted as the University of
Gujrat at Gujrat in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The
University may
open and administer new campuses and institutes.
(3) The
University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro Chancellor, the
Vice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council, officers,
teachers and Authorities.
(5) The
University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable,
and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it or enter
into contract for purposes of this Act.
(6) All
properties owned or possessed and all rights and all interests held or enjoyed
by, and all liabilities subsisting against the Government College, Gujrat,
Government Degree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat and Fatima Jinnah
College for Women, Gujrat shall stand transferred to the University:---
Provided that the surplus land
available with the Pak Swedish Institute of Technology Gujrat shall be acquired
for the University of Gujrat.
(7) All
employees, regular or on contract basis, serving in the Government College,
Gujrat, the Government Degree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat, the
Fatima Jinnah College for Women, Gujrat and the Government College for Women,
Marghzar Colony, Gujrat immediately before coming into force of this Act shall
stand transferred to the University, except such employees who are working in
the said institute and colleges on deputation with or without deputation
allowance; provided that they shall remain on deputation with or without
deputation allowance, as the case may be, and shall be liable to be transferred
to their parent department at any time.
4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to,---
(i) provide for instruction in such branches of
learning as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training,
research, demonstration and development of technologies in the fields of Arts,
Sciences and applied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and
post-graduate levels and for the advancements and dissemination of knowledge in
such manner and by such means as the University may determine;
(ii) frame and prescribe courses of studies to be
taught by it, and the institutes, affiliated and constituent colleges;
(iii) prescribe criteria of admission, migration
and examination of students and to admit and examine students;
(iv) establish sub Campuses of the University;
(v) hold examinations and to award and confer
degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who
have, under the prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its
examinations;
(vi) accept the examinations passed and periods of
study spent by the students of the University at other universities and places
of learning, as equivalent to such examination and period of study in the
University as the University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances at
any time;
(vii) confer degrees on persons who have carried on
independent research under prescribed conditions;
(viii) confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary
degrees or other academic distinctions on such persons as the Chancellor may
approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate;
(ix) collaborate with other universities, research
and educational institutions and commercial or industrial organizations, in the
public or private sectors or other public authorities in such manner and for
such purposes as it may determine;
(x) make provision for teaching, research,
consultancy and advisory services and with these objects to enter into such
arrangements with other institutions or organizations or with public bodies as
the University may consider desirable;
(xi) recognize as teachers such persons as it may
deem fit;
(xii) institute such offices whether academic or
not as may be required by the University, and to appoint persons to and to
remove them from such offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service;
(xiii) create posts in connection with teaching,
research, development of technology, administration, and for any other purpose
related thereto and to select, appoint and promote academic and administrative
staff;
(xiv) institute and award fellowships,
scholarships, medals, bursaries and prizes in the prescribed manner;
(xv) institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other post
and to appoint persons thereto;
(xvi) establish institutes, colleges, departments,
faculties, centres of advanced studies, laboratories workshops, hospitals,
farms, institutions, museums and other centres of learning for the development
of teaching, research and technological development and make such arrangements
for their maintenance, management and administration, as it may determine;
(xvii) establish, control and maintain University
halls of residence for students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for
students;
(xviii) supervise and control the discipline of
students of the University and promote co-curricular and recreational
activities of such students and make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(xix) take disciplinary action against, and impose
penalty on, students in the prescribed manner;
(xx) charge and receive such fees and other
payments as it may determine;
(xxi) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel
contracts;
(xxii) receive and manage property (acquired or
transferred), 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, endowments or
contributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such manner
as it may deem fit;
(xxiii) provide for the printing, recording,
broadcasting, publication and distribution of teaching material, research
reports, papers and other works which may be issued by the University;
(xxiv) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other
educational institutions in the prescribed manner;
(xxv) admit colleges and other educational
institutions to its privileges or withdraw such privileges from them in the
prescribed manner;
(xxvi) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking
affiliation;
(xxvii) affiliate or associate itself with Examination
Bodies and other institutions within Pakistan or abroad and to establish
facilities in Pakistan or abroad for the effective discharge of its functions
and responsibilities;
(xxviii) provide for teaching specified courses of
training for persons not being the students of the University and grant
certificates and diplomas to such persons; and
(xxix) do such other acts or things, whether or not
incidental to the powers aforesaid, as may be necessary to further the
objectives of the University as a place of education, learning, research and
technical development.
5. Jurisdiction of the
University.– The University shall have jurisdiction within the limits of the Province
of the Punjab.
6. University to be open to
all classes, creeds, etc.– The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of their
religion, race, creed, class or colour and no person shall be denied the
privileges of the University on any such ground.
7. Teaching in the
University.– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and
affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may
include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as
practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The
teaching in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges
shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.
(3) The
courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and affiliated
colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A
discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University and affiliated
colleges; provided that non Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan
Studies.
(5) The
degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be granted to a
student after fulfilling the prescribed requirements for the said degree,
diploma or certificate.
(6) A
continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.
8. Officers of the
University.– The
following shall be the officers of the University:---
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Associate Deans;
(vi) the Directors of Institutes;
(vii) the Principals of constituent colleges;
(viii) the Chairmen of Academic Departments;
(ix) the Registrar;
(x) the Treasurer;
(xi) the Controller of Examinations;
(xii) the Librarian; and
(xiii) such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers.
9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the
Chancellor of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) If 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 Act, 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 –
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has become subject to any incapacity which prevents
him from functioning as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an
offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) does not attend three consecutive meetings of
the Authority, without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or
(v) remains absent from the country for more than
six months without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor:---
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.
(7) In the performance of his functions
under the Act, 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.
10. 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.
11. Visitation.– (1)
The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any
matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University and
shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of
–
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories,
libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained,
recognized or licensed by the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) 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, 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 may advise the Syndicate to refrain
from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may
specify in this behalf.
(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.
12. Pro-Chancellor.–
(1) The Minister for Education, Government of the
Punjab, shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(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 Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant, or he is absent or is
unable to perform the functions of the 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 Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are
faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order
of the University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose,
including administrative control over all officers, teachers, students and
employees of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the
absence of the Chancellor, preside at convocation of the University and shall,
if present, preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the
University, colleges and institutes of which the Vice-Chancellor may or may not
be the head.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may take such actions in an emergency as may
be considered necessary by him and report thereafter as soon as possible, the
action so taken to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary
course would have taken that action.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also
have the powers to,---
(i) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six
months;
(ii) sanction all expenditures provided for in the approved budget
and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) sanction and re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac
and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget
and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting;
(iv) appoint paper setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant authorities;
(v) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and
results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) direct teachers, officers and other
employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with
teaching, research, examination, administration and such other activities in
the University as Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the
University;
(vii) delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be
prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer of the University;
(viii) exercise general control and supervision
over the system of examinations in the University;
(ix) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and
(x) exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed.
15. Registrar.–
(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of
the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations
of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three
persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed
by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, the
Registrar shall –
(i) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of
the University;
(ii) maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed
manner;
(iii) conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the
prescribed manner;
(iv) be
the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced Studies and
Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as may be
prescribed; and
(v) perform
such other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other
authorities from time to time.
16. Treasurer.–
The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University
appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such
terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. The Treasurer shall –
(i) manage
the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(ii) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(iii) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided;
(iv) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed; and
(v) be
the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.
17. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the
University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of
the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons
recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the
Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it. The
Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters connected with
the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
18. Resident Auditor.– The
Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit Department of the Government on
deputation on such terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.
19. Other officers.– Subject
to the provisions of this Act, the terms and conditions of service and powers
and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be
prescribed.
(i) the Syndicate;
(ii) the Academic Council;
(iii) the Board of Faculties;
(iv) the Selection Board;
(v) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(vi) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(vii) the Affiliation Committee;
(viii) the Discipline Committee; and
(ix) such other Authorities as may be prescribed
by Statutes and Regulations.
21. The
Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall
consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(ii) three members of the Provincial Assembly of
the Punjab to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab,
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab,
Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(v) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab,
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary;
(vi) the Chairman of the Higher Education
Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a whole time member of the
Commission;
(vii) one Vice-Chancellor of any public University
of the Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(viii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(ix) five persons of eminence to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(x) Chairman Board of Intermediate &
Secondary Education, Gujranwala;
(xi) two Principals of constituent colleges to be
nominated by the Government;
(xii) two Principals of affiliated colleges to be
nominated by the Government; and
(xiii) the Executive District Officer (Education),
Gujrat.
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3) Members
of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three
years.
(4) The
number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall
be eight.
22. 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 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
Act, the Syndicate shall have the powers to,---
(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,
and 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
posts in BS-17 or equivalent and above;
(xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor,
honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(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 a prescribed manner;
(xxi) remove any person from the membership of any
authority if such person has accepted any assignment which involves his 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 the Statutes but not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act;
(xxiii) appoint Professors 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 by this Act and the Statutes.
23. Academic
Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) two Principals of constituent colleges;
(iv) two Principals of affiliated colleges;
(v) the Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant
Professors and two lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;
(vii) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments;
(viii) five persons to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(ix) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab,
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(x) the Executive District Officer (Education),
Gujrat;
(xi) two persons from the private sector to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(xii) two experts in the field of education to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) the Registrar (Secretary);
(xiv) the Controller of Examinations; and
(xv) the Librarian.
(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 such term, such vacancy shall be filled 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.
24. 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 Act, the Statutes and the
Regulations, 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 affiliated colleges.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing provisions and subject to the provisions of
this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the
powers to,---
(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) make 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 of the University, 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.
25. 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 Act shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
26. 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 appoint to such committees
persons who are not its members.
27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or
any of the following matters:---
(i) scales of pay 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, 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 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 Statutes.
(2) The draft of the Statutes for
sub-section (1) (i) shall be proposed by the Syndicate 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:---
Provided that,---
(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority
shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal;
(ii) the Statutes for sub-section (1) (i) shall not be effective until
they have been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make
any Statute concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the
Chancellor.
28. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Regulations may be made 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,
which may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back to the
Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.
(3) No
Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the Syndicate.
29. Rules.– The Authorities and the
other Bodies of the University may make Rules consistent with this Act, the
Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business:---
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the
amendment or repeal of any rules made by any Authority:---
Provided further that if any such Authority is
dissatisfied with such direction given by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the
Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
30. Affiliation of
educational institutions: - (1) An educational institution
seeking affiliation to the University shall make an application satisfying the
University that –
(i) the educational institution is under the
management of the Government or a regularly constituted governing body;
(ii) the financial resources of the educational
institution are sufficient to ensure its continued maintenance and efficient
working;
(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of
service of the teaching and other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory
for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in
the institution;
(iv) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the
conduct and discipline of its employees;
(v) the building of the educational institution is suitable and
commodious for its requirements;
(vi) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the
prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their parents
or guardians, and their supervision and physical and general welfare;
(vii) the educational institution has a provision for a library and
adequate library service;
(viii) the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories,
museums and other places of practical work required for courses of studies
taught in the educational institution;
(ix) the educational institution has, or can make,
provision for the residence of its Principal/Director and other members of the
teaching staff in the educational institution building or near such building or
the residence of students; and
(x) the affiliation of the educational institution
shall not be injurious to the education or discipline of the students of other
institutions in the neighborhood.
(2) The
application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational institution
that after the institution is affiliated, any change in the management or the
teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the
teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3) The
Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation
Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with such
procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation:---
Provided that the affiliation shall
not be refused, unless the educational institution has been given an
opportunity of making a representation against the proposed decision.
31. Extension of
affiliation.– Where an affiliated college desires to add to the courses of studies in
respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure prescribed for
affiliation of colleges shall as far as possible be followed.
32. Inspection and reports.– (1) Every affiliated
educational institution shall furnish such reports, returns and other
information as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency
of the educational institution.
(2) The
University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to take, within
a specified period, such action in respect of any of the matters referred to in
sub-section (1) of section 30 as the University may deem fit.
33. Disaffiliation.–
(1) Where any affiliated educational institution has failed to fulfill
any requirement of this Act, or has failed to observe any of the conditions of
affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the
interests of education, the Syndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after
considering any representation that the educational institution may wish to
make, modify or withdraw all or any of the privileges conferred on the
educational institution by the affiliation.
(2) Where any educational institution has
been refused affiliation or all or any of the privileges conferred on any
educational institution by affiliation have been modified or withdrawn under
sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, apply for review to the
Syndicate against such refusal and the application shall be disposed of in such
manner as may be prescribed.
34. University Fund.– There shall be a fund of
the University to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all
moneys received by it from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments,
contributions, grants and other sources.
35. 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 the 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 accounts of the
University signed by the Treasurer 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 objections, if any, and the
observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer
shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks
of the Finance and Planning Committee.
36. Recovery of University
dues.– The
University or any person generally or specially 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.
37. Research Center.– There shall be a Research
Center to undertake inter-disciplinary study of planning, promotion and
evaluation of higher education.
38. Functions of Research Center.– The
functions of the Research Center shall be to –
(i) undertake research and policy studies on
education and employment, including part-time education programmes;
(ii) make studies to determine and define the role
of education in national development;
(iii) make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes in
the Province;
(iv) develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other
institutions in the Province;
(v) monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education;
(vi) make exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such
as gifted and handicapped population, and formulate appropriate plans for
meeting the identified needs; and
(vii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
39. Committee of Control.– The Research Center shall
be supervised by a Committee of Control consisting of the following members:---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson;
(b) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department;
(c) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Social Welfare Department;
(d) a
Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(e) the
Chairman, Higher Education Commission, or his nominee;
(f) a
Professor of a University of Management to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
of that University;
(g) three
persons to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(h) Principals
of constituent colleges;
(i) three
Principals of affiliated colleges; and
(j) the
Registrar.
40. Retirement
from service.– An officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire
from service,---
(i) 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
(ii) where
no direction is given under clause (i), 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.
41. 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, benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any
provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a
Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government.
42. Opportunity
to show cause.– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher
or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be dismissed
or removed from service, reduced in rank or compulsorily retired from service
unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the
action proposed to be taken against him.
43. 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.
(2) 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.
(3) No order
on an appeal or application for review shall be passed unless an opportunity of
being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby.
44. Commencement of term of
office of members of Authorities.– When a member of an Authority is appointed or
nominated his term of office, as fixed under this Act, shall commence on such
date as may be prescribed.
45. 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.
46. Filling of vacancies in
authorities in certain circumstances.– Where a vacancy in the membership of an Authority
cannot be filled because of,---
(i) the
office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio,
having ceased to exist; or
(ii) the organization, institution or other body, other than the
University having either ceased to exist or to function; or
(iii) 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.
47. Disputes about membership
of Authority.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a person nominated
or appointed 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 appointed or
nominated.
(2) If
a question arises whether or not 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 Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee on the
Syndicate and the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or
his nominee on the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be final.
48. Tripartite
mobility.– (1) 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 full benefit of
his previous service shall continue to remain in force until amended or
repealed.
(2) 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.
49. 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.
50. Indemnity.–
No suit or
legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the University or any
Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University in respect
of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been, or intended to be
done under this Act.
51. Savings.– Upon the commencement of
this Act,---
(i) all funds, properties, rights and interests
of whatsoever kind issued, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in the
Government College, Gujrat, the Government Degree College for Women, Railway
Road, Gujrat, the Fatima Jinnah College for Women, Gujrat and the Government
College for Women, Maraghazar Colony, Gujrat existing immediately before the
commencement of this Act and all liabilities subsisting against the said
institute and colleges shall stand transferred to the University established
under this Act; and
(ii) everything
done, action taken, obligations and liabilities incurred, rights and assets
acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or powers conferred,
endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, orders
issued existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed
to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed,
conferred, created, made or issued under this Act.
52. First
Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Act, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be
deemed to be the First Statutes framed under section 27 of this Act and shall
continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
53. Transitory
Provisions.– The Chancellor shall
constitute a Committee on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to
exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Act till such time the
Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
54. Removal of
difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution
or reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Act or
otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may,
on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to
remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE
FIRST STATUTES
(See section 52)
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include
the following Faculties,---
(i) Faculty
of Arts.
(ii) Faculty
of Science.
(iii) Faculty
of Social Sciences & Technology.
(iv) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(v) Faculty of Management and Administrative Science.
(vi) Faculty of Engineering.
(2) There
shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of,---
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may
be prescribed;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the
Teaching Departments and Directors of Institutes comprising the Faculty;
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one
Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of seniority from each
Department/ Institute constituted in the Faculty; and
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the
Academic Council by reason 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.
(3) The
members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold
office for three years.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Board
of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council
and the Syndicate, have the powers to,---
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and
research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards
of Studies comprised in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper
setters and examiners, except for research examinations and to forward the
panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to
the Faculty and to report thereon to the Academic Council; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be
assigned to it.
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson
and Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean
of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the three
senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment:---
Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty,
a Professor from some other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the
Faculty itself is appointed.
(3) The Dean
shall present candidates for admission to degrees except honorary degrees, in
the course falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(4) The Dean
shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to
him.
3. Teaching
Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors.– (1) There shall be a
Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may
be prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching Department/Institute shall
be headed by a Chairperson/Director.
(2) The
Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an Institute shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from
amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:---
Provided that in a
Department/Institute where there are less than three Professors the appointment
shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate
Professors of the Department/Institute:---
Provided further that in a Department/Institute, in which
there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made
and the Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty
with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute.
(3) The
Chairperson of the Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, organize
and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be responsible to
the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute.
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,---
(i) the Director of the Institute/Chairperson of
the University Institute/ Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the
Institute/University Teaching Departments;
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) three teachers, other than University
teachers, to be appointed by the Syndicate from Colleges; and
(v) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be
appointed by rotation in order of seniority from the Department concerned:---
Provided that in the case of
professional subjects such as Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics and
Education, etc. which are taught in the affiliated institutes/ colleges only
and not in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of,---
(i) the Principals of the Colleges, Directors of
the Institutes, Heads of the Institutes concerned;
(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate;
and
(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided further that in the case of such subjects of
Humanities and Sciences as are taught in the affiliated colleges only and not
in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of –
(i) three teachers from the Colleges doing
teaching work in the subject to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(ii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The term
of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members,
shall be three years.
(4) The
quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The
Chairperson of the University teaching Department/Institute concerned shall be
the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a
subject there is no University teaching Department, the Chairperson shall be
appointed by the Syndicate.
(6) The
functions of the Board of Studies shall be to,---
(i) advise the Authorities on all academic
matters connected with instruction, publication, research and examination in
the subjects concerned;
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree,
diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and
examiners in the subjects concerned; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Regulations.
5. Advanced Studies and
Research Board.– (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the
Syndicate;
(iv) three University teachers having research qualifications and
experience, to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(v) three teachers from affiliated 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.
(4) The
functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be to,---
(i) advise the Authorities on all matters
connected with the promotion of Advanced Studies and Research in the
University;
(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the
institution of research degrees in the University;
(iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of
research degrees;
(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and
to determine the subjects of their thesis;
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and
examiners for research examinations after considering the proposals of the
Board of Studies in this behalf; and
(vi) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board
shall consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a general University
to be appointed by the Chancellor;
(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public
Service Commission to be nominated by the Chairman;
(iv) the Dean of the School (Faculty) concerned;
(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/Director of the
Institute and Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and
(vi) one member of the Syndicate and two other
members to be appointed by the Syndicate; provided that none of them is an
employee of the University.
(2) The
members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three years.
(3) The
quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor/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 (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub-paragraph (1) and
the quorum shall be three.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.– (1) The Selection Board for teaching and other posts shall consider the
applications received in response to an advertisement or cases of persons whose
services are to be acquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate
the names of suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts, as
the case may be, and may also recommend –
(i) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to
be recorded;
(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified
person to a Professorship in the University on terms and conditions other than
those prescribed; and
(iii) cases of move-over and award of increments/cash award on the basis
of research contribution as prescribed.
(2) In the
event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board 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,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by
the Syndicate;
(iii) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic
Council;
(iv) the Special Secretary (Higher Education) or his nominee;
(v) the Secretary to Government Finance Department or his nominee;
(vi) the Treasurer; and
(vii) the 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.
9. Functions of Finance and
Planning Committee.– The functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be to –
(i) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and
revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(ii) review periodically the financial position of the University;
(iii) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning,
development, finances, investments and accounts of the University; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation
Committee shall consist of,---
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat.
(2) The term
of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall
be two years.
(3) The
Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts who shall be
counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation Committee shall
be three.
(5) The
Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other person as may
be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as Secretary of
the Committee.
11. Functions
of the Affiliation Committee.– The functions of the Affiliation
Committee shall be to,---
(i) inspect the educational institution seeking
affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and to advise
the Syndicate thereon;
(ii) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of
affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and
(iii) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by the Regulations.
12. Discipline
Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of,---
(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(iv) the teacher or officer-in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever
name called (Member/Secretary).
(2) The term
of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall
be two years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four members.
13. Functions of the
Discipline Committee.– The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be to –
(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the
conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of
discipline; and
(ii) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
[1][1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on 14 January 2004; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab
on 19 February 2004; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),
dated 25 February 2004, pages 507-524.
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