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The Women
[Act VII of 2014]
No. LD/Legis-Act/179-90/2014 The following Act of
Assembly received the assent of the President on 25th day of March,
2014, is hereby published for general information.
AnActto provide for the establishment of Women
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh
Whereas it
is expedient to provide for the establishment of Women University of Azad Jammu
and Kashmir Bagh;
It is hereby enacted as follows:---
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title, Extent and Commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Women University of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh Act, 2014.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of Azad Jammu
and
(3) It shall come into force at once and shall be
deemed to have taken effect from 19.01.2014.
2. Definitions.- In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the
subject or context,---
(a) ”Academic Council” means the Academic Council
of the University;
(b) “Act” means the Women University of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir Bagh Act, 2014.
(c) “
(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of
the University specified or set up in terms of Section 15;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the
University;
(f) “College” means a constituent college or an
affiliated college;
(g) “Commission” means the Higher Education
Commission,
(h) “
(i) “Chairperson” means the head of a teaching
department/Institute established as a constituent institution by the University
by Statutes or Regulation in terms of the powers delegated by this Act or head
of any committee established under the provision of this Act
(j) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the
head of an academic body granted the status of a Faculty by this Act or by the
Statutes s or Regulations;
(k) “Department/Institute” means a teaching
department/Institute maintained and administered, or recognized by the
University in the manner prescribed;
(l) “Directors” means the head of a teaching
department/Institute established as a constituent institution by the University
by Statutes or Regulation in terms of the powers delegated by this Act;
(m) Faculty” means an administrative and academic
unit of the University consisting of one or more departments/Institutes as
prescribed;
(n) “Government” means the Azad Government of the
State of
(o) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes,
Regulations or Rules made under this Act;
(p) “Principal” means the head of a College;
(q) “Representation Committees” means the Representation
Committees constituted under Section 23;
(r) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up
by the Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of Section 8;
(s) “Schedule” means the schedule of this Act;
(t) ”Search Committee” means the Search Committee
set up by the Senate under sub-section (2) of Section 11;
(u) “Senate” means the Senate of the University;
(v) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean
respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act
and for the time being in force;
(w) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the
University;
(x) “Teachers” include Professors, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the
University or by a
(y) “University” means the Women University of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh;
(z) “University Teacher” means a whole-time
teacher appointed and paid by the University, or recognized by the University
as such; and
(aa) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor
of the University.
Chapter II
The University
3. Incorporation of the University.- (1) There shall be established a University to be
called the Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh.
(2) The university listed in the Schedule shall,
from the date of publication in the official Gazette of notification in this
behalf, stand constituted in accordance with the provision of the Act.
(3) The University shall consist of the following,
namely:---
(a) the Chancellor, the members of the Senate and
the Vice- Chancellor;
(b) the members of the authorities of the
University established under Section 15;
(c) all Teachers and persons recognized as
students of the University in accordance with terms prescribed from time to
time; and
(d) all other full-time officers and members of
the staff of the University.
(4) The University shall be a body corporate by the
name of
(5) The University shall be competent to acquire and
hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer any movable and immovable property which may have become vested in or
been acquired by it.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other
law for the time being in force, the University shall have academic, financial
and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ officers, teachers
and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of
this Act and the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002. In particular,
and without prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law,
the Government or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government shall
have no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources
approved by the Senate in the annual budget of the University.
(7) All properties, rights and interests of whatever
kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in or held in trust by and for
the women university of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bagh and all liabilities
legally subsistent against the such universities shall pass to the university
reconstituted under the Act.
4. Powers of the University.- The University shall have the following powers,
namely:---
(i) To provide for education and scholarship in
such branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, and to make provision for
research, service to society and for the application, advancement and
dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be
conducted by it and the colleges;
(iii) 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;
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of
employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and
to lay down terms and conditions that may be different from those applicable to
government servants in general;
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on
contracts of specified duration and to specify the terms of each engagement;
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other
distinctions on approved persons in the manner prescribed;
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons
not being students of the University as it may prescribe, and to grant
certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of
students and teachers between the University and other universities,
educational institutions and research organizations, inside as well as outside
(ix) to provide career counseling and job search
services to students and alumni;
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni;
(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(xii) to provide and support the academic
development of the faculty of the University;
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have
carried an independent research under prescribed conditions;
(xiv) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational
institutions under prescribed conditions;
(xv) to inspect colleges and other educational
institutions affiliated or seeking affiliation with it.
(xvi) to accept the examinations passed and the
period of study spent by students of the University at other universities and
places of learning equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the
University, as it may prescribe, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(xvii) to co-operate with other Universities,
public authorities or private organizations, inside as well as outside
(xviii) to institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts
and to appoint persons thereto;
(xix) to create posts for research, extension,
administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(xx) to recognize selected members of the
teaching staff of affiliated colleges or educational institutions admitted to
the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as
University teachers;
(xxi) to institute and award financial assistance
to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under
prescribed conditions;
(xxii) to establish teaching departments,
schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, museums and other centers of learning
for the development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for
their maintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe;
(xxiii) to provide for the residence of the
students of the University and the colleges, to institute and maintain halls of
residence and to approve or license hostels and lodging;
(xxiv) to maintain order, discipline and security
on the campuses of the University and the colleges;
(xxv) to promote the extracurricular and
recreational activities of such students, and to make arrangements for
promoting their health and general welfare;
(xxvi) to demand and receive such fees and other
charges as it may determine;
(xxvii) to make provision for research, advisory
or consultancy services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with
other institutions, public or private bodies, commercial and industrial
enterprises under prescribed conditions;
(xxviii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel
contracts;
(xxix) to receive and manage property transferred
and grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund
representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations,
endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit;
(xxx) to provide for the printing and publication
of research and other works; and
(xxxi) to do all such other acts and things,
whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite or
expedient in order to further the objectives of the University as a place of
education, learning and research.
5. University open to all Female Gender.-(1) The University shall be open to women students
only and no woman shall be denied the privilege of the University on the
grounds of religion, race, class, colour or creed.
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess
of ten percent per annum on an annualized basis from the last such increase may
not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the approval of the
Chancellor.
(3) The University shall institute financial aid
programmes for students in need, to the extent considered feasible by the
Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access to
the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on
merit rather than ability to pay:---
Provided that the University may institute
self-finance schemes not covering more than ten percent of the total number of
candidates in any on-campus taught course or research-based programme of study.
6. Teaching at 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, distance
learning and other methods of instruction as well as practical work in the
laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private
organizations.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
Chapter III
Officers of the University
7. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the
University, namely,---
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) the Directors of Institutes;
(v) the Principals of University Colleges;
(vi) Chairpersons of Teaching Departments;
(vii) the Registrar;
(viii) the Treasurer;
(ix) the Controller of Examinations;
(x) the Librarian, and
(xi) such other officers as may be appointed by
the Syndicate.
8. Chancellor.-(1) The President of Azad
(2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the
meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University. In the absence of
the Chancellor the Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meeting of the Senate
and the Convocation of the University.
(3) The members of the Senate as well as the
Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons
recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this purpose or the
Search Committee established in accordance with the Act and the Statutes, as
the case may be, alongwith those elected.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall
be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious
irregularity or mismanagement with respect to the affairs of the University has
occurred, he may,---
(a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct
that specified proceedings be reconsidered and appropriate action be taken
within one month of the direction having been issued:---
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that
either no reconsideration has been carried out or that the reconsideration has
failed to address the concern expressed he may, after calling upon the Senate
to show cause in writing, appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and
report to the Chancellor on the functioning of the Senate. The report of the
Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the
Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in
academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and
(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or
with respect to matters within the competence of any Authority other than the
Senate, direct the Senate to exercise powers under Section 17.
9. Removal from the Senate.- (1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendations of
the Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the
ground that such person:---
(a) Has become of unsound mind; or
(b) has become incapacitated to function as
member of the Senate; or
(c) has been convicted by a court of law for an
offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) has absented himself from two consecutive
meetings without just cause; or
(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use
of position for personal advantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the
performance of functions.
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the
membership of the Senate on a resolution calling for the removal of such person
supported by at least three-fourths of the membership of the Senate:---
Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate
shall provide the member concerned a chance of fair hearing:---
Provided further that the provisions of this section
shall not be applicable to the Vice-Chancellor in his capacity as a member of
the Senate.
10. Vice-Chancellor.- (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the
University who shall be an eminent academician/scholar of international repute
and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive
officer of the University responsible for all administrative and academic
functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act,
Statutes s , Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote
the general efficiency and good order of the University. The Vice-Chancellor
shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative
control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, shall have
a right to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the University.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in
his opinion requires immediate action ordinarily not in the competence of the
Vice-Chancellor, take such action and forward, within seventy-two hours, a report
of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Senate, to
be set up by Statutes. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action
as is considered appropriate.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following
powers, namely:---
(a) To direct teachers, officers and other
employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with
examination, administration and such other activities in the University as he
may consider necessary for the purposes of the University;
(b) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not
exceeding an amount prescribed by the Senate for an unforeseen item not
provided for in the budget and report it to the Senate at the next meeting;
(c) to make appointments of such categories of
employees of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed by the
Statutes;
(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance
with prescribed procedure, from service, officers, teachers and other employees
of the University except those appointed by or with the approval of the Senate;
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as
may be prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers
of the University;
(f) to sanction all expenditure provided for in
the approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of
expenditure;
(g) to create and fill posts temporarily for a
period not exceeding six months; and
(h) to exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the
convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report
before the Senate within three months of the close of the academic year. The
annual report shall contain such information as regards the academic year under
review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts
pertaining to,---
(a) academics;
(b) research;
(c) administration; and
(d) finances.
(8) The Vice Chancellor’s annual report shall be made
available, prior to its presentation before the Senate, to all officers and
University teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to
ensure its wide circulation.
11. Appointment and Removal of the
Vice-Chancellor.-(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate;
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of
persons suitable for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the
Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes and shall
consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom
one shall be appointed the Convenor, two members of the Senate, two
distinguished University Teachers who are not members of the Senate and one academician
of eminence not employed by the University. The two distinguished University
Teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a process, to be prescribed by
the Statutes that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the
University Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in existence
till such time that the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has been made
by the Chancellor.
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for
appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be considered by the Senate and of these a
panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended by the Senate to the
Chancellor:
Provided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint
any of the three persons recommended and seek recommendation of a fresh panel.
In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the Chancellor the
Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a
renewable tenure of five years on terms and conditions prescribed by
Statutes.The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the
Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal:---
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate
to reconsider such resolution once.
(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this
behalf passed by three fourth of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor
the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of inefficiency, moral
turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including
misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind:---
Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to
the Senate stating the instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical
or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice-Chancellor
that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate
may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the
removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon, the Vice-Chancellor shall be
given an opportunity of being heard.
(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the
Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor
may accept the recommendation and order of removal of the Vice-Chancellor or
return the recommendation to the Senate.
(7) 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 Senate shall
make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor
as it may deem fit.
12. Registrar.- (1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to
be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The experience as well as the professional and
academic qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Registrar
shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the
University and shall,---
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat
of the University and be responsible for the provision of secretarial support
to the Authorities of the University;
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the
academic records of the University;
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates
in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise the process of election,
appointment or nomination of members to the various authorities and other
bodies in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be
renewable after every three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the
Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Registrar on grounds of
inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure.
13. Treasurer.- (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to
be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The experience, professional and academic
qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be
as may be prescribed.
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer
of the University and shall;
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts,
expenditures, funds and investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget
estimates of the University and present them to the Syndicate or a committee
thereof for approval and incorporation in the budget to be presented to the
Senate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are
expended on the purposes for which they are provided;
(d) have the accounts of the University audited
annually so as to be available for submission to the Senate within six months
of the close of the financial year; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be
renewable after every three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the
Vice-Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of
inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure.
14. Controller of Examinations.- (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to
be appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for
appointment to the post of the Controller of Examinations shall be as may be
prescribed.
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a
full-time officer of the University and shall be responsible for all matters
concerning with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed.
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed
for a renewable term of three years:---
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the
Vice Chancellor, terminate the appointment of the Controller of Examinations on
grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure.
CHAPTER IV
Authorities of the University
15.Authorities.- (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the
University, namely:---
(a) uthorities established by the Act,---
(i) the Senate;
(ii) the Syndicate; and
(iii) the Academic Council;
(b) Authorities to be established by the Statutes,---
(i) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(ii) the Selection Board;
(iii) the Graduate and Research Management
Council;
(iv) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and
Promotion committees for teachers and other staff whether at the level of the
Department/Institute/College, the Faculty or the University;
(v) Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(vi) Career Placement and Internship Committee of
each Faculty;
(vii) Search Committee for the appointment of the
Vice Chancellor;
(viii) the Representation Committees for
appointment to the Senate, Syndicate and the Academic Council;
(ix) Faculty Council;
(x) Departmental Council; and
(xi) Disciplinary Committee.
(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council
may set up such other committees or sub-committees, by whatever name described,
as are considered desirable through Statutes or Regulations as appropriate.
Such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the University for
the purpose of this Act.
16. Senate.- (1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be
described as the Senate, and shall consist of the following, namely:---
(a) The Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson
of the Senate;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) one member of the Government not below the
rank of Additional Secretary from the Education Department, Government of
AJ&K;
(d) four persons from society at large being
persons of distinction in the fields of administration, management, education,
academics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture,
science, technology and engineering so that the appointment of these persons
reflects a balance across the various fields:---
Provided that the special focus or affiliation of the
University, to be declared in the manner prescribed, may be reflected in the
number of persons of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the
University who are appointed to the Senate;
(e) one person from amongst the alumni of the
University;
(f) two persons from the academic community of
the country, other than an employee of the University, at the level of
professor or principal of a college;
(g) four University Teachers; and
(h) one person nominated by the Commission.
(2) The number of the members of the Senate described
against clauses (e) to (h) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Senate
through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the Senate
does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five University Teachers, and the
increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories
specified in sub-section (1).
(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by
the Chancellor. Appointments of persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of
sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for each
vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of Section
23 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed:---
Provided that effort shall be made, without
compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair representation to women
on the Senate:---
Provided further that as regards the University
Teachers described in clause (g) of sub-section (1) the Senate shall prescribe
a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for voting
by the various categories of University Teachers. Provided also that the Senate
may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the
Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section for the persons
described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1).
(4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years. One-third of the
members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined
by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of
appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than
ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire
from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the
remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on
the expiration of the third year:---
Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio
member, may serve on the Senate for more than two consecutive terms:---
Provided further that the University Teachers
appointed to the Senate may not serve for two consecutive terms.
(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar
year.
(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honourary basis
but actual expenses incurred may be reimbursed as prescribed.
(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the
Senate.
(8) In the absence of the Chancellor meetings of the
Senate shall be presided by the Vice Chancellor or by such member, not being an
employee of the University or the Government, as the Chancellor may, from time
to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of the Senate.
(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all
decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a
majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly
divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a
casting vote.
(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be
two thirds of its membership, a fraction being counted as one.
17. Powers and functions of the Senate.- (1) The Senate shall have the power of general
supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the
Authorities accountable for all the functions of the University. The Senate
shall have all powers of the University not expressly vested in an Authority or
officer by the Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Act
that are necessary for the performance of its functions.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the following powers:---
(a) To approve the proposed annual plan of work,
the annual and revised budgets, the annual report and the annual statement of
account;
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the
administration of the property, funds and investments of the University,
including the approval of the sale and purchase or acquisition of immovable
property;
(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the
University academic programmes and to review the academic affairs of the
University in general;
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans,
Professors, Associate Professors and such other senior faculty and senior
administrators as may be prescribed;
(e) to institute schemes, directions and
guidelines for the terms and conditions of appointment of all officers,
teachers and other employees of the University;
(f) to approve strategic plans;
(g) to approve financial resource development
plans of the University;
(h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and
Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and the Academic Council and deal with
them in the manner as provided for in Sections 25 and 26, as the case may be:---
Provided that the Senate may frame a Statutes or
Regulations on its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice
of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may be;
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings
of any Authority or officer if the Senate is satisfied that such proceedings
are not in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Statutes or Regulations
after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceeding
should not be annulled;
(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any
member of the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the Act;
(k) to make appointment of members of the
Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, in accordance with the provisions of
the Act;
(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic
Council, other than ex-officio members, in accordance with the provisions of
the Act;
(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms
and conditions as may be prescribed;
(n) to remove any person from the membership of
any Authority if such person,-
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as
member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an
offence involving moral turpitude; and
(o) to determine the form, provide for the
custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University.
(3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this
Act delegate all or any of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer
or employee of the University at its main campus, to any Authority, Committee,
Officer or Employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such
powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and
for this purpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at its main or
the additional campus.
18. Visitation.- The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and
procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of
any matter connected with the University.
19. Syndicate.- (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the University
consisting of the following:---
(a) The Vice-Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the University;
(c) three professors from different departments,
who are not members of the Senate, to be elected by the University Teachers in
accordance with procedure to be prescribed by the Senate;
(d) Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(e) the Registrar;
(f) the Treasurer; and
(g) the Controller of Examinations.
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) As regards the three professors described in
clause (c) of sub-section (1) the Senate may, as an alternative to elections,
prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation
Committee set up in terms of Section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the
Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the
Vice Chancellor.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be
one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each
quarter of the year.
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.- (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the
University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes,
exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and
directions of the Senate the Syndicate shall have the following powers:-
(a) To consider the annual report, the annual and
revised budget estimates and to submit these to the Senate;
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable
property on behalf of the University;
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(d) to 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;
(e) to invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities prescribed
in Section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of
immovable property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like
power of varying such investments;
(f) to receive and manage any property
transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and
other contributions made to the University;
(g) to administer any funds placed at the
disposal of the University for specified purposes;
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries,
premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying
out the work of the University;
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence
and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(j) to recommend the Senate, affiliation or
disaffiliation of colleges/ institutions;
(k) to arrange for the inspection of Colleges and
the Departments/Institutes;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships, and other teaching
posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(m) to create, suspend or abolish such
administrative or other posts as may be necessary;
(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University;
(o) to report to the Senate on matters with
respect to which it has been asked to report;
(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of the Act;
(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission
to the Senate;
(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the
students of the University;
(s) to take actions necessary for the good
administration of the University in general and exercise such powers as are
necessary;
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any
Authority or officer or a committee; and
(u) to perform such other functions as have been
assigned to it by the provisions of the Act or may be assigned to it by the
Statutes.
21. Academic Council.- (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the
University consisting of the following:---
(a) The Vice-Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of
departments as may be prescribed;
(c) five members representing the departments, institutes
and the constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the
Senate;
(d) two Principals of affiliated colleges;
(e) five Professors including Emeritus
Professors;
(f) the Registrar;
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and
(h) the Librarian.
(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the
Academic Council, other than the ex-officio and the elected members, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:---
Provided that as regards the five professors and the
members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent colleges
the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for
proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of
Section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may
be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office
for three years.
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in
each quarter.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council
shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
22. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.- (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal
academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act
and the Statutes have the power to lay down proper standards of instructions,
research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the
University and the College.
(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 power to,---
(a) approve the policies and procedures
pertaining to the quality of academic programmes;
(b) approve academic programmes;
(c) approve the policies and procedures
pertaining to student related functions including admissions, expulsions,
punishments, examinations and certification;
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring
quality of teaching and research;
(e) recommend the policies and procedures for
affiliation of other educational institutions;
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the
constitution and organization of Faculties, teaching departments/Institutes and
boards of studies;
(g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant authorities;
(h) instituteprogrammes for the continued
professional development of University Teachers at all levels;
(i) recognize the examinations of other
Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding
examinations of the University;
(j) regulate the award of studentships,
scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(k) frame Regulations for submission to the
Senate;
(l) prepare an annual report on the academic
performance of the University; and
(m) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Regulations.
23. Representation Committees.- (1) There shall be a Representation Committee
constituted by the Senate through Statutes for recommendation of persons for
appointment to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee
constituted by the Senate through Statutes for the recommendation of persons
for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 20 and 22.
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for
appointments to the Senate shall consist of the following:-
(a) Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be
Chairperson of the representative committee;
(b) Three members of the Senate who are
(c) two persons nominated by the University
Teachers from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed;
(d) one person from the academic community, not
employed by the University, at the level of professor or college principal to
be nominated by the University Teachers in the manner prescribed; and
(e) one eminent citizen with experience in
administration, philanthropy, development work, law or accountancy to be
nominated by the Senate.
(4) Member of the Representation Committee for the
purpose of sub-section (2) shall consist of,-
(a) two members of the Senate who are
(b) three persons nominated by the University
Teachers from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed.
(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall
be three years but no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees
shall be as may be prescribed.
(7) There may also be such other Representation
Committees set up by any of the other Authorities of the University as are
considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the various
Authorities and other bodies of the University.
24. Appointment of Committees by Certain
Authorities.- (1) 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 place on such committee persons who are not members of the Authorities
appointing the Committees.
(2) 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 the Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER V
Statutes, Regulations and Rules
25. Statutes.- (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes
to be published in the official Gazette, may be made to regulate or
prescribe all or any of the following matters,---
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the
annual report to be presented by the Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be
prepared;
(b) the University fees and other charges;
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund for the University employees;
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and
conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University;
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered
graduates;
(f) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational
institutions and related matters;
(g) admission of educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(h) the establishment of faculties, departments,
institutes, colleges and other academic divisions;
(i) the powers and duties of officers and
teachers;
(j) conditions under which the University may
enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies for
purposes of research and advisory services;
(k) conditions for appointment of Emeritus
Professors and award of honorary degrees;
(l) efficiency and discipline of University
employees;
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed
by Representation Committees in carrying out functions in terms of this Act;
(n) the constitution and procedure to be followed
by the Search Committee for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor;
(o) constitution, functions and powers of the
Authorities of the University; and
(p) 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 or pass with such modifications as
the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the Syndicate, as the case may
be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft:---
Provided that Statutes concerning any of the matters
mentioned in clauses (a) and (k) of sub-section (1) shall be initiated and
approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate:---
Provided further that the Senate may initiate a Statutes
with respect to any matter in its power or with respect to which a Statutes s
may be framed in terms of the Act and approve such Statutes s after seeking the
views of the Syndicate.
26. Regulations.- (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statues,
the Academic Council may make Regulations, to be published in the Official
Gazette, for all or any of the following matters:-
(a) The courses of study for degrees, diplomas
and certificates of the University;
(b) the manner in which the teaching referred to
in sub-section (1) of Section 6 shall be organized and conducted;
(c) the admission and expulsion of students to
and from the University;
(d) the 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) the conduct of examinations;
(f) conditions under which a person may carry on
independent research to entitle him to a degree;
(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(h) the use of the Library;
(i) the formation of Faculties, Departments and board
of studies; and
(j) all other matters which by the Act or the Statutes
are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic
Council and shall be submitted to the Senate which may approve them or withhold
approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. The
Regulations proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it
receives the approval of the Senate.
(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to the matters
contained in clauses (g) and (i) shall not be submitted to the Senate without
the prior approval of the Syndicate.
27. 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.
28. Rules.- (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make
Rules, to be published in the Official Gazette, consistent with the Act,
Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the
affairs of the University which has not been provided for by the Act or that is
not required to be regulated by Statutes or Regulations, including rules
to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings and
related matters.
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the
Syndicate.
CHAPTER VI
University Fund
29. University fund.- The University shall have a fund which shall be
credited its income from fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
30. Audits and Accounts.- (1) The Accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The teaching departments, Constituent
Colleges/Institutes and all other bodies designated as such by the Syndicate in
terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centers of the University with
authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of
the budget allocated to it:---
Provided that re-appropriation from one head of
expenditure to another may be made by the head of a cost centre in accordance
with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes.
(3) All funds generated by a teaching department,
Constituent College or other unit of the University through consultancy,
research or other provision of service shall be made available without
prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of
overheads in the manner and to the extent prescribed by Statutes, to the
teaching department, Constituent College or other unit for its development. A
part of the funds so generated may be shared with the University Teachers or
researchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the
manner and to the extent prescribed by Statutes .
(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the
University, unless a bill for its payments has been issued by the head of the
cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant Statutes and the
Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget
of the cost centre, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available to the
head of the cost centre.
(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of
the finances of the University.
(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by
an auditor appointed by Government in accordance with the provisions of any
other law in force, the annual audited statement of accounts of the University
shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants or the University
and signed by the Treasurer. The annual audited statement of accounts so
prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor General of Azad Jammu and
(7) The accounts of the University shall be audited
once a year by Government Auditors appointed by the Auditor-General of Azad
Jammu and
(8) The observations of the Auditor General of Azad
Jammu and
CHAPTER VII
General Provisions
31. Opportunity to Show Cause.- Except as otherwise provided by law no officer,
Teacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be
reduced in rank, or removed or compulsorily retired from service for cause
arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person concerned unless
he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action
proposed to be taken.
32. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate.- 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 any officer or Teacher
of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to
the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the
Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Senate
33. Service of the University.- (1) All persons employed by the University in
accordance with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by Statutes
shall be persons in the service of government for the purposes of any court or
tribunal set up by law in terms of Section 47 of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Interim Constitution Act, 1974:---
Provided that any provision as regards the terms and
conditions of employment of persons in the service of
(2) An officer, Teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service on the attainment of such age or tenure of
service as may be prescribed.
(3) No adverse change shall be made in the terms and
conditions of employment of any Teacher, officer and other employees in the
employment of the University on the date of enforcement of the Act.
34. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund
and Benevolent Fund.- (1) The
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other
employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed
such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund scheme as
it may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted
under this Act, the provisions of the Provident Funds and rules made there
under shall apply to such funds as if it were the Government Provident Fund and
the University were the Government.
35. Commencement of Term of Office of Members of
Authority.- (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) Where a member who has accepted any other
assignment or for any other similar reason remains absent from the University
for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have resigned
and vacated his seat.
36. Filling of Casual Vacancies in Authorities.- Any casual vacancy among the members of any Authority
shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the
same person or Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become
vacant and the person appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such
Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills
would have been a member.
37. Flaws in the Constitution of Authorities.- Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an
Authority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on
account of the abolition of a specified office under Government or an
organization, institution or other body outside the University has been
dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason,
such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Senate may direct.
38. Proceedings of Authorities not Invalidated by
the Vacancies.- No act,
resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any
vacancy in 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 de-facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent.
39. First Statutes and Regulations.- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
the Act, the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir shall promulgate the First
Statues and Regulations which shall be deemed to be Statutes and
Regulations framed under Section 25 and 26 and shall continue to remain in
force until amended or replaced or till such time as new Statutes and
Regulations are framed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
40. Transitory Provisions.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Act, upon the coming into force of this Act with respect to the
University listed in the Schedule, the Senate shall be restructured and the
members thereof, except the University Teachers, appointed afresh by the
Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified
in the Act. As regards the University Teachers to be elected or appointed to
the restructured Senate elections shall be held as soon as possible in the case
of Universities where the repealed Act, Ordinance or other legislative instrument
had provided for the election of University Teachers to the Senate. In all
other cases University Teachers shall be appointed to the restructured Senate
by the Chancellor. The number of University Teachers to be elected or appointed
to the restructured Senate shall be as provided in the Act. The first
restructured Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the
process for the appointment of the members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council in accordance with the terms of this Act. The term of tenure provided
in sub-section (4) of Section 16 notwithstanding, one-third of the members,
other than ex officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be
determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from
the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half of the remaining members,
other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured
Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of
two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one half, other than ex-officio
members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as
regards a University set up after the promulgation date hereof, the first
Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period of three
years.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as
regards a University set up after the promulgation date hereof, the members of
the first Senate, except the University Teachers, shall be appointed by the
Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified
in the Act. The first Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon as
possible, the process for the recruitment of University Teachers and appointment
of the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the
terms of this Act. The University Teachers to be appointed to the first Senate
shall be appointed as soon as the procedure prescribed for appointment of
University Teachers to the Senate has be complied with. The term of tenure
provided in sub-section (4) of Section 16 notwithstanding, one-third of the
members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be
determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from
the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members,
other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined by
lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of
appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex officio members,
shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year.
(4) Immediately on promulgation of this Act the
Chancellor shall appoint a Project Director along with helping staff to put the
provisions of this Act into effect. Other officers such as Registrar,
Treasurer, Controller of Examination and Librarian shall be appointed when the
University starts functioning fully.
(5) The jurisdiction of the University shall be the
whole Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
41. Transfer of Officers, etc.- (1) Any officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall, as the Chancellor may direct, serve for such period as may be
fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor in any post under any
organization in the
(2) The Chancellor in consultation with the
Vice-Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a person in
the service of the Government.
(3) The Chancellor may approve inter-transfer of
officers, teachers or other employees of the University,
42. Removal of Difficulties.- (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation
of any of the provisions of the Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor
whose decision thereon, shall be final.
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any
of the provisions of the Act, the Chancellor may make such order after
obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty.
(3) Where the Act makes any provision for anything to
be done but no provision or no sufficient provision has been made as respects
the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the manner in which, it shall
be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Senate.
43. Bar to
44. Indemnity.- No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government,
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the
University or any person in respect of anything done in good faith under this
Act.
45. Power to Allow Appointment of Employees of the
Government, Other Universities or Educational or Research Institutions to the University.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act
the Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, allow any post in the
University to be filled by appointment, on such terms and conditions as the
Senate may specify, an employee of the Government or any other university or
educational or research institution.
(2) Where any appointment has been made under this
Section, the terms and conditions of service of the appointee shall not be less
favourable than those admissible to him immediately before such appointment and
he shall be entitled to all benefits of such post.
47.Savings.- Notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court
including the High Court and Supreme Court, everything done, all actions taken,
notifications issued, decisions made, orders passed, proceedings initiated,
powers exercised, powers conferred etc., which have been visualized by this
Act, shall be deemed to have been validly done, taken, issued, made, passed,
initiated, exercised, conferred etc., under this Act.
(Sardar
Rashid Kaleem)
Deputy
Secretary Law
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTE
(SEE SECTION 39)
1. Faculties.-(1) The University shall include the following
Faculties,---
(i) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(ii) Faculty of Science and Technology.
(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(iv) Faculty of Law, Commerce, Management and
Administrative Science.
(v) Faculty of Education.
(vi) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
(vii) Such other faculties or teaching, research
and training units as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(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,-
(a) to co-ordinate the teaching, publication and
research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(b) to 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;
(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 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 and chairpersons.- (1) There shall be a Teaching Department/Institute
for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations
and each Teaching Department/Institute shall be headed by a
Chairperson/Director.
(2) The Chairperson 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/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
which are taught in the affiliated Institutes/Colleges only and not in the
University, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Home Economics and Education etc., 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 Convenor 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,---
(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic
matters connected with instruction, publication, research and examination in
the subjects concerned;
(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all
degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters
and examiners in the 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(Chairperson);
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) three University Professors other than Deans
to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(v) three University teachers having research
qualifications and experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and
(vi) 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,---
(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 names of panels of paper
setters and examiners for research examinations after considering the proposal
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) The Selection Board shall consist of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson);
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) one Vice-Chancellor of a
(iv) The Chairman or a member of the Azad Jammu
and Kashmir Public Service Commission to be nominated by the Chairman;
(v) The Dean of the Faculty concerned;
(vi) The Chairperson of the Teaching Department/
Director of the Institute and Principal of the constituent College, concerned;
and
(vii) 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;
(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 shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.- (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist
of,---
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(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) the Secretary Education (Colleges) or
his nominee;
(vi) the Secretary Finance Department or his
nominee;
(vii) the Treasurer; and
(viii) 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 members.
9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee.-The functions of 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) 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;
(iv) the Director of Education (Colleges) of the
concerned division; and
(v) the Regional Director of Technical Education
of the concerned division.
(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 for 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,---
(a) to inspect the educational institution
seeking affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and
to advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of
conditions of affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate
thereon; and
(c) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by 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 incharge of Students
Affairs by whatever name called (member Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio member, 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,---
(a) to propose Regulations to the Academic
Council relating to the conduct of University students, maintenance of
discipline and breach of discipline; and
(b) to perform such other functions as may be
prescribed.
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