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The University of the
(Pb
Act IX of 1973)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER
II
THE
UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers
of the University.
5. Jurisdiction
of the University.
6. Integration
of educational institutions with University and transfer of institutions from
University to Government.
7. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc.
8. Teaching
in the University.
9. University
students' Union.
CHAPTER
III
10. Officers
of the University.
11. Chancellor.
11-A. Revisional
powers of the Chancellor.
12. Visitation.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.
15. Powers
and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
16. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
17. Registrar.
18. Treasurer.
19. Controller
of examinations.
20. Auditor.
21. Other
officers.
CHAPTER
IV
22. Authorities.
23. The
Senate.
24. Powers
and duties of the Senate.
25. The
Syndicate.
26. Powers
and duties of the Syndicate.
27. The
Academic Council.
28. Powers
and duties of the Academic Council.
29. Constitution,
functions and powers of other Authorities.
30. Appointment
of Committees by certain Authorities.
CHAPTER
V
STATUTES,
REGULATIONS AND RULES
31. Statutes.
32. Regulations.
33. Amendment
and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
34. Rules.
CHAPTER
VI
AFFILIATION
OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
35. Affiliation.
36. Addition
of courses by affiliated educational institutions.
37. Reports
from affiliated educational institutions.
38. Withdrawal
of affiliation.
39. Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
CHAPTER
VII
UNIVERSITY
FUND
40. University
fund.
40-A. Recovery
of University dues.
41. Audit
and Accounts.
CHAPTER
VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
42. Retirement
from service.
43. Appeal
to and review by the Syndicate.
44. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
44-A.
45. Commencement
of term of members of Authorities.
46. Filling
of casual vacancies in Authorities.
47. Disputes
about membership of Authorities.
48. Proceedings
of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48-A. Bar
to suits.
49. First
Statutes.
50. Repeal
and savings.
51. Transitory
provisions.
52. Removal
of difficulties at the commencement of this Act.
53. Repeal
and Validation.
SCHEDULE
THE
FIRST STATUTES OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE
1. Faculties.
2. Dean.
3. Teaching
Departments and Chairmen.
4. Board
of Studies.
5. Advanced
Studies and Research Board.
6. Selection
Board.
7. Functions
of the Selection Board.
8. Finance
and Planning Committee.
9. Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee.
10. Affiliation
Committee.
11. Discipline
Committee.
[1][1]The University of The
(Pb Act IX of 1973)
[16 May 1973]
An
Act to re-constitute and re-organize the University of the Punjab
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to re-constitute and
re-organize the University of the Punjab for the purposes of improving the
teaching, research provided thereby, publications and administration thereof,
safeguarding its autonomy and democratising its constitution;
It
is hereby enacted as follows:-
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the University of
the Punjab Act, 1973.
(2) It shall come into force at once and
shall be deemed to have taken effect on and from the day the University of the
Punjab Ordinance, 1972 (Punjab Ordinance No. XVII of 1972), as amended by the
University of the
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that is to say—
(i) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(ii) “
(iii) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 22;
(iv) “Chairman
of Department” means head of a teaching department;
(v) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(vi) “College” means a constituent college or an
affiliated college;
(vii) “
(viii) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty;
(ix) “Educational
Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or
subjects relating to a Faculty;
(x) “Faculty”
means a Faculty of the University;
(xi) “Government”
means Government of the
(xii) “Prescribed”
means prescribed by Rules, Statutes, or Regulations;
(xiii) “Principal”
means the head of the college;
(xiv) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;
(xv) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of
the University.
(xvi) “Professional
College” means a college providing for instruction in courses of studies
leading to a degree in Medicine, Engineering, Commerce, Education, Law, Fine
Arts or such other subjects as may be prescribed as professional subjects;
(xvii) “Professor
Emeritus” means retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary capacity;
(xviii) “Registered
Graduate” means—
(a) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the
register maintained for the purpose; or
(b) 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;
(xix) “Research
Officer” means a person engaged whole-time by the University for research,
being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(xx) “Senate”
means the Senate of the University;
(xxi) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;
(xxii) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(xxiii) “Teachers”
means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers
engaged whole-time by the University or by a College for teaching degree,
honours or post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be declared as
teachers by Regulations;
(xxiv) “Teaching Department” means a Teaching
Department maintained and administered by the University or recognized by the
University;
(xxv) “University”
means the University of the
(xxvi) “University Teacher” means a whole-time
teacher appointed by the University and recognised by the University; and
(xxvii) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER
II
THE
UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.— (1) The University of the
(2) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
and members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of the University of the
(4) The
University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both movable and
immovable and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable
property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of
whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust
by or for the University as constituted under the West Pakistan (University of
the Punjab) Ordinance, 1961 (West Pakistan Ordinance XXII of 1961) and all liabilities
legally subsisting against the said University shall stand transferred to the
University as reconstituted by this Act.
4. Powers of
the University.— The University shall have the powers—
(a) to
provide for instruction in such branches of learning 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) to
prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(c) to
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) to
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the
prescribed manner;
(e) to
provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University
as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(f) to
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(g) to
affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed
conditions;
(h) to
admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such
privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to
inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking
association with it;
(j) to
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;
(k) to
co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner, and
for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships
and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create posts for research, publication,
extension, administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons
thereto;
(n) to
recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and
colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University teachers;
(o) to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals
and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) to
establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Faculties, Institutes,
Centres of Excellence and Area Study Centres, Museums and other centres of
learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may
determine;
(q) to
control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, to
institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or licence hostels and
lodgings;
(r) to
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;
(s) to
demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(t) to
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) to
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to 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 contributions in
such manner as it may deem fit;
(w) to
provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) to
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 Act within the territorial limits and in respect of the
institutions over which the University as re-constituted under the West
Pakistan (University of the Punjab) Ordinance, 1961 had jurisdiction
immediately before this Act came into force:
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.
(2) No educational institution situated
within the territorial limits of the University shall, save with the consent of
the University and the sanction of the Government be associated in any way
with, or seek admission to the privileges of any other University.
(3) 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
institute, institution or Department of the University to Government.
(2) On the publication of a notification
under sub-section (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 proviso
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 classes, creeds, etc.— 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 grounds 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 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 organising
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be
such as may be prescribed.
[2][2][(4) A
subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties:
Provided
that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” in place of
“Islamic and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a
student unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in
sub-section (4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and
(5) shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.]
9. University students’ Union.— (1) There shall be a Union of the Students
of the University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by
the representatives mentioned in clause (xvi) of section 23 and in clause (xii)
of section 25.
(2) The constitution, functions and
privileges of the University Students’ Union and other matters relating thereto
shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes at
the initiation of the general body of the
students of the University.
CHAPTER
III
10. 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
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the
Deans;
(vi) the
Directors;
(vii) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(viii) the
Chairman;
(ix) the
Registrar;
(x) the
Treasurer;
(xi) the
Controller of examinations;
(xii) the
Librarian; and
(xiii) such
other persons as may be prescribed.
11. 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 and the meetings of the Senate.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority are not in accordance with the provisions of this
Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the Rules, he may, after calling upon
such Authority to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled, by order
in writing, annal the proceedings.
(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 Senate or
withhold assent or refer them back to the Senate for re-consideration.
[3][3][(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 been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has proceeded outside Punjab for a period exceeding six months; or
(iv) has ceased to hold the position, office or qualification which was
pre-requisite for his election/appointment as member of such Authority; or
(v) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral
turpitude;
[4][4][(vi) has
failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the authority; or
(vii) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the
University for a continuous period of six months or more.]
[5][5][Provided that no order under this subsection
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity of being heard;]
[6][6][(7) * * * * * * * * * * * *]
[7][7][(8) 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.]
[8][8][11-A. 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 orders as he may deem fit.]
[9][9][Provided that no order under this section shall be
passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of
being heard.]
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—
(i) the
University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and
equipment ;
(ii) any
institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by or affiliated to the
University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the
University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
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.
(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the
Syndicate his views with regard to the results of such inspection or inquiry
and shall, after ascertaining the views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the
Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the
Chancellor such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be
taken upon the results of the inspection or inquiry. Such communication shall
be submitted to the Chancellor within such time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a
reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the
Chancellor, may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor
shall comply with such directions.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 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 preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is
the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any other
Authority or body of the University.
(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 the ordinary
course would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the
powers—
(i) to create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six
months;
(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget,
and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 5,000
for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the
Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) to appoint paper-setters and examiners for all examinations of the
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and
results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) to 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;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
prescribed, any of his powers under this Act, to an officer or officers of the
University;
(viii) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be
prescribed; and
(ix) to appoint employees below the initial pay of Rs. 450.
[10][10][16. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor may, if considered
expedient, appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the
University in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four
years.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be paid
such special pay as the Chancellor may determine.
(4) In addition to his duties as Professor,
the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned such administrative duties as may be
determined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Syndicate.]
17. Registrar.— The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer
of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and
conditions as may be determined by it. He shall—
(a) be
the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct
elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Treasurer.— The treasurer shall be a whole-time officer
of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and
conditions as the Chancellor may determine. He shall—
(a) manage
the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance and Planing Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Controller of
examinations.— The Controller of examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the
University, and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and
conditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all matters
connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed.
20. Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on deputation.
21. Other officers.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,
the terms and conditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers
of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
[11][11][(2) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in the Statutes, the Chancellor may, on the
recommendation of the concerned appointing authority, relax the qualifications,
on grounds of outstanding scholarship and contribution to learning, for
appointment to a post of an officer referred to in sub-section (1) in an
individual case.]
CHAPTER IV
22. Authorities.— The following shall be the Authorities of
the University:-
(i) the
Senate;
(ii) the
Syndicate;
(iii) the
Academic Council;
(iv) the
Boards of Faculties;
(v) the
Board of Studies;
(vi) the
Selection Board;
(vii) the
Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(viii) the
Finance and Planning Committee;
(ix) the
Affiliation Committee;
(x) the
Discipline Committee ; and
(xi) such
other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. The Senate.— (1) The Senate shall consist of—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the Members of the Syndicate;
(vi) the Deans;
(vii) the Directors of Institutes;
(viii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(ix) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus;
(x) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(xi) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students Affairs (by whatever
designation called);
(xii) the University teachers having at least three years’ service
subject to the maximum of 15 to be elected by University teachers from amongst
themselves;
(xiii) six Principals of Affiliated Colleges, to be elected by the
Principals of all such colleges from amongst themselves;
(xiv) the teachers from the affiliated colleges having at least three
years’ service subject to the maximum of 15 to be elected from amongst
themselves;
(xv) all the Chairmen of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary
Education in the Punjab and the Chairman, Board of Technical Education;
(xvi) two students’ representatives of the University Students’ Union and
two representatives of the Unions of the affiliated colleges to be elected by
the Presidents of the Students’ Unions of those colleges;
(xvii) five Registered Graduates to be elected by all such graduates from
amongst themselves;
(xviii) five persons eminent in the arts, the sciences and the professions,
to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xix) the Registrar;
(xx) the Treasurer;
(xxi) the Controller of examinations;
(xxii) the Librarian;
[12][12][(xxiii) members
of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be elected in the following
manner:-
(a) two members from each Division excluding
Lahore Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from
that Division; and
(b) one member from each District of Lahore
Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that
Division; and]
(xxiv) all the Regional Directors of Education and the Director of
Technical Education within the territorial limits of the University.
The
Chancellor, or in his absence his nominee, shall be the Chairman of the Senate.
(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office
for three years.
(3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in
every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the
Chancellor.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate
shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
24. Powers and duties of the Senate.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the
Senate shall have the powers—
(a) to
consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in
the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 31;
(b) to
consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual statement of accounts
and the annual and revised budget estimates;
(c) to
appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
(d) to
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or
Sub-Committee; and
(e) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
25. The Syndicate.— [13][13][(1) The Syndicate shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its chairman;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any;
(iii) one member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be nominated
by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(iv) two members of the Senate [14][14][* * *]; to be elected by the Senate;
(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee
from amongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court;
(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department [15][15][or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary];
[16][16][(vi-A) Secretary
to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, or his nominee not below the
rank of Additional Secretary;]
(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor;
[17][17][(ix) one
Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one such
Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years service in the University to
be elected respectively by and from amongst themselves;
(x) three persons of eminence [18][18][including a scholar of Islamic Jurisprudence and
one woman not serving in any educational institution] to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(xi) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the
Chancellor; and
(xii) the President of the University Students’ Union.]]
(2) Members of the Syndicate other than ex-officio members shall hold office for
[19][19][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.
26. 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
the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standards 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 Act and the
Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers—
(a) to
take effective measures to raise the standards of teaching, research and
publications in the light of national needs;
(b) to
hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(c) to
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 think fit;
(d) to
consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
advise the Senate thereon, and to reappropriate funds from one major head of
expenditure to another;
(e) to
transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(f) to
enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) to
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;
(h) to
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, or in the
purchase of immovable property or in such other manner as it may determine,
with the like power of varying such investments;
(i) to
receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;
(j) to
administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified
purposes;
(k) to
determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the Common
Seal of the University;
(l) to
provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and
other means required for carrying out the work of the University;
(m) to
establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or lodgings for the
residence of students;
(n) to
affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) to
admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw
such privileges;
(p) to
arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching Departments;
(q) to
institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship,
Lecturership and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(r) to
create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or other
posts as may be necessary;
(s) to
appoint University-teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the
Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial pay of Rs. 450 per
mensem or above;
(t) to
appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(u) to
confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(v) to
prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(w) to
suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner such officers,
teachers and other employees as are appointed by the Syndicate;
(x) to
report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report;
(y) to
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of
this Act;
(z) to
propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate;
(aa) to
consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of section 32,
the regulations made by the Academic Council provided that the Syndicate may
frame a Regulation at its own initiative and approve it after calling for the
advice of the Academic Council;
(bb) to
regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the University
and to this end exercise all other powers in this behalf not specifically
mentioned in this Act and the Statutes;
(cc) to
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or a committee or sub-committee; and
(dd) to
perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other
provisions of this Act or the Statutes.
27. The Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman)
(ii) the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the
Deans;
(iv) the
Directors of Institutes;
(v) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vi) the
University Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(vii) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(viii) Education Secretary, the Regional Directors of
Education and the Director of Technical Education within the territorial limits
of the University;
(ix) two Associate Professors other than Chairmen
of the Teaching Departments, to be elected by and from among themselves;
(x) two
Assistant Professors and three Lecturers to be elected by and from among
themselves;
(xi) six
Principals of affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of all such
colleges from among themselves, of whom at least one shall be from professional
colleges and one from the women’s colleges;
(xii) six
teachers of affiliated colleges having at least five years service in an
affiliated college, other than the Principal, to be elected by the teachers of
all such colleges from amongst of whom at least themselves one shall be from
professional colleges and one from the women’s colleges;
(xiii) three
persons eminent in the arts, the sciences and the professions, of whom one
shall be from each category to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiv) the
Registrar;
(xv) the
Librarian; and
(xvi) the
Controller of examinations.
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election
shall hold office for three years.
(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.
28. 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 and the Statutes, have the powers to lay down proper standards of
instruction, research, publications and examinations 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 Act and the
Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers—
(a) to
advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) to
regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publications and examinations;
(c) to
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations
in the University;
(d) to
regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(e) to propose to the Syndicate scheme for the
constitution and organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of
Studies;
(f) to
consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching
and research in the University;
(g) to 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 University examinations:
Provided that if the
recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or 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;
(h) to
recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(i) to
regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and
prizes;
(j) to
frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate;
(k) to
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of
this Act; and
(l) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
29. Constitution, functions and powers of other
Authorities.— The
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by
Statutes.
30. Appointment
of Committees by certain Authorities.— The Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council,
and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or
advisory committees as they may deem fit and may nominate such persons on these
committees as are not members of the Authorities appointing the committees.
CHAPTER
V
STATUTES,
REGULATIONS AND RULES
31. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or 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 of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University;
(c) the
maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(d) affiliation
and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related matters;
(e) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the
conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the University and
related matters;
(g) the
establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic Divisions;
(h) the
powers and duties of officers and teachers;
(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 Act, are to be or may be prescribed or regulated
by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed
by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve it, or pass it with such
modifications as the Senate may think fit, or may refer it back to the
Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it:
[20][20][Provided that—
(i) the
Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the constitution or
powers of any Authority of the University, until such Authority has been given
an opportunity of opinion in writing upon the proposals;
(ii) the
draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and
(b) of sub-section (1) of this section, shall be forwarded to the Chancellor
and shall not be effective until it has been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the
Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the power to make any Statutes
concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees
of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.]
32. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, Regulations may be made for all or
any of the following matters:-
(a) courses
of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) manner
in which the recognized teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8
shall be organized and conducted;
(c) admission
of students to the University;
(d) conditions under which students shall be
admitted to the courses and the examinations of the University and shall become
eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(e) conduct
of examinations;
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students
for admission to the courses of study and the examinations of the University;
(g) conduct
and discipline of students of the University;
(h) conditions
of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, including the
levying of fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels;
(i) approval
and licensing of hostels and lodgings;
(j) conditions
under which a person should carry on independent research to entitle him to a
degree;
(k) institution
of fellowship, scholarship, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(l) institution
of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(m) academic
costume;
(n) use
of the Library;
(o) formation
of Teaching Departments and Board of Studies ; and
(p) all
other matters which by this Act and the Statutes, are to be or may be
prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the
Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them
or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration.
A Regulation prepared by the Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it
receives the approval of the Syndicate.
33. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and
Regulations.— The procedure
for adding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations, shall be
the same as that prescribed respectively for framing or making Statutes and
Regulations.
34. Rules.— (1) 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 and the time and place of meetings and related
matters:
Provided
that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of any Rules made
under this Act by another Authority or body other than the Senate; and
Provided
further that, if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such
direction it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be
final.
(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate
any matter relating of the affairs of the University which, by this Act, has
not to be specifically provided for in the Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER
VI
AFFILIATION
OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
TO
THE UNIVERSITY
35. Affiliation.— (1) An educational institution applying for
affiliation to the University shall make an application to the University and
shall satisfy it—
(a) that
the educational institution is under the management of the Government or of a
regularly constituted governing body;
(b) that
the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to enable
it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and sufficient working;
(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other
staff, and the terms and conditions of their service, are adequate to make due
provision for the courses of instruction, teaching of training to be undertaken
by the educational institution;
(d) that
the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the efficiency
and discipline of its staff and other employees;
(e) that
the building in which the educational institution is to be located is suitable,
and that provision will be made in conformity with the Statutes and the
Regulations for—
(i) the residence of students, not residing with
their parents or guardians in the hostels established and maintained by the
educational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; and
(ii) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students;
(f) that
provision has been made for a library and adequate library services;
(g) that
where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, due
arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that branch of science
in properly equipped laboratory, museum and other places of practical work;
(h) that
due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the
residence of the principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the
college or place provided for the residence of students; and
(i) that
the affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious to the
interests of education or discipline of educational institutions in its
neighbourhood.
(2) The application shall further contain an
undertaking that after the educational institution is affiliated, any
transference of and changes in the management and in the teaching staff, save
in the case of Government Colleges, shall be forthwith reported to the
University, and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as
are or may be prescribed.
(3) The
procedure to be followed in disposing of an application for the affiliation of
an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation
of the Affiliation Committee, grant or refuse, affiliation to an educational institution:
Provided
that affiliation shall not be refused unless the educational institution has
been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed
decision.
36. Addition of
courses by affiliated educational institutions.— Where an educational
institution desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it
is affiliated the procedure prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 35
shall, so far as may be, be followed.
37. Reports from affiliated educational
institutions.— (1) Every
educational institution affiliated to the University 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
educational institution affiliated to it to take within a specified period such
action as may appear to the University to be necessary in respect of any of the
matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 35.
38. Withdrawal of
affiliation.— (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the University fails at
any time to fulfil any of the requirements mentioned in this Act, or if an
educational institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its
affiliation, or its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to
the interests of education, the Syndicate may, on recommendation of the
Affiliation Committee, and after considering such representation as the
educational institution may wish to make withdraw, either in whole or in part
the rights conferred on the educational institution by affiliation or modify
such rights.
(2) The procedure to be followed for the
withdrawal of affiliation shall be such as may be prescribed.
39. Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.— An appeal shall lie to
the Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an
institution, or withdrawing in whole or in part, the rights conferred on an
institution by affiliation, or modifying such rights.
[21][21][Provided that no order under this section
shall be passed without affording an opportunity of being beard to the
institution to be affected thereby]
CHAPTER
VII
UNIVERSITY FUND
40. University fund.— The University shall have a fund to which
shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
[22][22][40-A. Recovery of University dues.— The University or any person generally or
specially authorised by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum
due to the University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed
to recover the sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue.]
41. Audit and Accounts.— (1) The accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
[23][23][(2) No
expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University unless—
(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the
University; and
(b) a bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the
Statutes; the Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the
Government.]
(3) The annual statement of the accounts of
the University signed by the Treasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to
the Government within six months of closing of the financial year.
(4) The accounts of the University shall be
audited once a year in conformity with the Statutes and Regulations and the
Rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government for this purpose.
(5) The
observations of Government Auditor, together with such annotations as the
Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate.
CHAPTER
VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
[24][24][42. Retirement from service.— An officer, teacher or other employees 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
[25][25][(ii) when
no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of sixtieth year of
his age.]
Explanation— In this section “competent authority” means
the appointing authority or a person duly authorised by the appointing
authority, in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the officer,
teacher or other employee concerned.]
43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate.— Where an order is passed, punishing any
officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the
University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms
or conditions of his 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 application for review shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and
he shall present it to the Chancellor with his views.
[26][26][Provided that no order under this section shall
be passed unless an opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be
affected thereby.]
44. 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.
(2) Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Act, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Act
XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government Provident
Fund.
[27][27][44-A. (1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or contract
or in any other law for the time being in force but subject to the provisions
of the Act, an officer, teacher or other employee, shall, if the Chancellor so
directs in the public interest, serve for such period as may be fixed or
extended from time to time by the Chancellor, in any post in a Government
Department or an educational or research institution set up or established by
Government or by a University in the Province of the Punjab and on terms and
conditions not less favourable than those admissible to him in the University
and with full benefits of his previous service:
Provided
that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made without
consulting the Syndicate.
(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the
University by appointing a person in the service of Government, or an officer,
teacher or other employee of any other University or educational or research
institution set up or established by Government or by a University in the
Province of the Punjab:
Provided
that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment shall not
be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University.]
45. Commencement of term of members of
Authorities.— (1) When a
member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his
term of office, as fixed under this Act, shall commence from such date as may
be prescribed.
(2) Nothing
in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 48.
46. Filling of
casual vacancies in Authorities.— (1) 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 persons, 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.
(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the
constitution of an Authority, as constituted by this Act, because of the
abolition of a specified office under the Government or because an
organization, institution or other body outside the University has been
dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason,
it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
47. Disputes
about membership of Authorities.— 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 and the
Dean or Deans who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of this
committee shall be final and binding.
48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated
by vacancies.— No act,
proceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason
of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it or by reason of
any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment, or
nomination of any defacto member of
the Authority, whether present or absent.
[28][28][48-A. Bar to suits.— All acts done, orders passed or proceedings
taken by the University in good faith shall be final and shall not be called in
question in any court by a suit or otherwise.]
49. 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
Statutes framed under section 31 of this Act and shall continue to remain in
force until amended or repealed.
50. Repeal and savings.— (1) The West Pakistan (University of the
Punjab) Ordinance, 1961, hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance,
repealed by the University of the Punjab Ordinance, 1972 (Punjab Ordinance No.
XVII of 1972) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 53, remain
repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said
Ordinance—
(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or
liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or
authorised, jurisdiction or powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or
trusts created, donations or grants made, scholarships, studentships, or
exhibitions instituted, affiliation or privileges granted and orders issued
under any of the provisions of the said Ordinance or the Statutes, the
University Ordinances, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have
been made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this Act, be
continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done,
taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorised, conferred, created, made,
instituted, granted and issued under this Act, and any document referring to
any of the provisions of the said Ordinance, the Statutes, the University
Ordinance, the Regulations and the Rules first referred to, shall, so far as
may be, be considered to refer to the corresponding provisions of this Act or
the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act; and
(b) any
Statutes, University Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made or deemed to have
been made under the said Ordinance, shall, if not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, be deemed to be Statutes, Regulations or Rules made
under this Act and shall, having regard to the various matters which by this
Act have to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules,
respectively continue to be in force, until they are repealed, rescinded or
modified in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
51. Transitory provisions.— (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of
section 50, the Syndicate as constituted immediately before the commencement of
this Act, shall cease to exist and a Chancellor’s Committee shall be
constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to
exercise the powers assigned to the Senate and the Syndicate under this Act
till such time the Syndicate, or, as the case may be, the Senate is constituted
in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) Other
Authorities constituted under the West Pakistan (University of the Punjab)
Ordinance, 1961, shall continue to function and shall, as far as may be,
exercise the powers respectively assigned to the corresponding Authorities by
or under this Act till such time these Authorities are constituted in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
52. Removal of difficulties at the commencement
of this Act.— If any
difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any
Authority after the commencement of this Act or otherwise in first 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.
53. Repeal and
Validation.— (1) The Punjab Ordinances Temporary Enactment Act, 1973, in so far as
it enacts the provisions of the University of the Punjab Ordinance, 1972
(Punjab Ordinance No. XVII of 1972), as amended by the University of the Punjab
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance No. IV of 1973), is hereby
repealed.
(2) Everything done, action taken, Statutes,
Regulations or Rules made under the University of the Punjab Ordinance, 1972
(Punjab Ordinance No. XVII of 1972), as amended by the University of the
SCHEDULE
[SECTION
49]
THE
FIRST STATUTES OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE
1. Faculties.— (1) The University shall include the following Faculties:-
(i) Faculty
of Arts;
(ii) Faculty
of Science, Engineering and Pharmacy;
(iii) Faculty
of Islamic and Oriental Learning;
(iv) Faculty
of Law;
(v) Faculty
of Commerce;
(vi) Faculty
of Medicine and Dentistry; and
(vii) Faculty
of Education.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty
which shall consist of—
(i) the Dean to be elected in the manner prescribed in sub-paragraph
(2) of paragraph 2;
(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments
comprised in the Faculty;
(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor
to be appointed by rotation in order of seniority from each department
constituted in the Faculty; and
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of
their specialised 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 two years.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total
number of members, 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—
(a) to
co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects
assigned to the Faculty;
(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board
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;
(c) to consider any other academic matter relating
to the Faculty and to report thereon to the Academic Council ; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be assigned.
2. Dean.— (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty,
who shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of the Faculty.
[29][29][(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 a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed].
(3) [30][30][* * * * *
* * * * * * *]
(4) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees, except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the
purview of the Faculty.
(5) The Dean shall exercise such
administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen.— (1) There shall be a Teaching Department for
each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations, and
each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman.
[31][31][(2) The
Chairman of a Teaching Department and the 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 for a period of
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Department 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:
Provided
further that in a Department in which there is no Professor or Associate
Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department shall be looked
after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher
of the Department.]
(3) The Chairman of the Department shall
plan, organise and supervise the work of the Department and shall be
responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department.
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 Chairman of the Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the University Teaching
Department;
(iii) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor ; and
(iv) 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 subjects which are taught in the Teaching Departments or
constituent colleges only, such as Law, Commerce, Social Work, Journalism and
Geology, the Board of Studies shall consist of—
(i) the Chairman of the University Teaching Department;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the University Teaching
Department;
(iii) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by
rotation in order of seniority by the Academic Council; and
(iv) four experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that in the case of
professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated colleges only, and not
in the University, such as medicine, dentistry, home economics, engineering and
education, the Board of Studies shall consist of—
(i) the Principals of the Colleges 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) one expert to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of members of the
Board of Studies, other than ex-officio
member, shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of
Studies shall be one-half the number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The Chairman of the University Teaching
Department concerned shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of
Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no University Teaching
Department, the Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate.
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies
shall be—
(a) to
advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction,
publication, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) to
propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses
in the subject or subjects concerned;
(c) to
suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject or
subjects concerned; and
(d) to
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 (Chairman);
(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.
(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—
(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters
connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research in the
University;
(b) to
consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees
in the University;
(c) to
propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees;
(d) to
appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects of their
thesis;
(e) to
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
(f) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
6. Selection Board.— (1) Selection Board shall consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Chairman, or a member of the Public Service Commission to be nominated by the
Chairman;
(iii) the
Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(iv) the
Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and
(v) one
member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence, to be appointed by the
Syndicate, provided that none of them is an employee of the University.
(2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of
sub-paragraph (1) shall hold office for two years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board 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 (i),
(ii) and (v) of sub-paragraph (1).
(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 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—
(i) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or
(ii) 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 and the Syndicate the matter shall be referred to
the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.— (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of—
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) one
member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate;
(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by
the Syndicate;
(iv) two
members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) two
nominees of the Chancellor; one each from Education Department, and Finance
Department; and
(vi) the
Treasurer.
(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.— The functions of
the Finance and Planning Committee shall be—
(a) to
consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget
estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) to
review periodically the financial position of the University;
(c) to
advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development,
finances, investments, and accounts of the University; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
10. Affiliation Committee.— (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist
of—
(i) Chairman
to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and
(iii) the
Director of Education of the Region concerned and the Director of Technical
Education.
(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.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an
inspection by the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) An officer of the University to be
designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as Secretary to
the Committee.
(6) The functions of the Affiliation
Committee shall be—
(a) to
inspect the educational institutions seeking affiliation with, or admission to
the privileges of the University and to advise the Academic Council thereon;
(b) to
inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by
affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and
(c) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
11. Discipline Committee.— (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist
of—
(i) Chairman
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) one
member to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) the
teacher or officer-in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever name called
(Member Secretary) ; and
(v) the
President, University Students’ Union.
(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 the
Discipline Committee shall be four members.
(4) The functions of this Committee shall
be—
(i) to propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the
conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of
discipline; and
(ii) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
[1][1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on 11th April, 1973; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab
on 27th April, 1973; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated
16th May, 1973, pages 745-A to 745-II.
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[14][14]The words “other than
employees of the University or affiliated colleges”, deleted by the University
of the
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the
[16][16]Ibid.
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of the
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the University of the
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of the
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of the
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Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977).
[26][26]Add by the University of the
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the
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