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THE
(Pb. Ord. XLIII of 1999)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Incorporation of the University.
4. Powers of the University
5. University open to all classes, creeds etc.
6. Teaching in the University.
7. Officers of the University.
8. Chancellor.
8-A. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
9. Visitation.
10. Pro-Chancellor.
11. Vice Chancellor.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
14. Registrar.
15. Treasurer.
16. Controller of Examinations.
17. Resident Auditor.
18. Other officers.
19. Authorities.
20. Syndicate.
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
22. Academic Council.
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
25. Appointment of committees by the Authorities.
26. Statutes.
27. Regulations.
28. Rules.
29. Affiliation of educational institutions.
30. Extension of affiliation.
31. Inspection and reports.
32. Disaffiliation.
33. University Fund.
34. Recovery of University dues.
35. Audit and accounts.
36. Research Centre.
37. Functions of Research Centre.
38. Committee of control.
39. Retirement from service.
40.
41. Appeal and review.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
43. Commencement of term of office of Authorities.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.
45. Filling
of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances.
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities.
47. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48. Tripartite mobility.
49. First Statutes.
50. Transitory provisions.
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance.
SCHEDULE
[1]THE
(Pb. Ord. XLIII of 1999)
[
An Ordinance to provide for the
establishment of the
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to provide for
the establishment of the Fatima Jinnah Women
University Rawalpindi.
And whereas the Provincial Assembly is not
in session and the Governor of the
Now, therefore, in exercise
of the powers conferred on him under Article 128 of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to
promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the
(2) It
shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the
day the
2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context —
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “
(c) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in the Ordinance;
(d) “Chairperson”
of a Department means Head of a Teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College”
means a
(g) “Dean”
means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty;
(h) “Director”
means the Director of an Institute;
(i) “Faculty” means Faculty of the University;
(j) “Government”
means the Government of the
(k) “Institute”
means a teaching unit of the University;
(l) “Officer” means an officer of the University
specified in the Ordinance;
(m) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes,
Regulations or Rules;
(n) “Principal”
means the Head of a College;
(o) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(p) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(q) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(r) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(s) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the statutes, the regulations and
the rules made or deemed to have been
made under this Ordinance;
(t) “Teacher”
includes Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and
research staff engaged wholetime by the University
for teaching graduate, honours or post graduate
classes and such other persons as may be recognized to be teachers by the
University;
(u) “Teaching
Unit” means a constituent or affiliated college, institute, department or such
other unit where instruction for research
is being undertaken;
(v) “University”
means
(w) “
(x) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation of the University.— (1) There shall be established a University to be
called the
(2) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the aforesaid name,
sue and
be sued.
(3) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer
any property vested in it.
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 provisions 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 taught in the Institutes, affiliated and
(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 the prescribed conditions;
(d) to
confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic
distinctions on approved persons;
(e) to
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(f) to provide for teaching specified courses of
training for persons not being students of the University and grant
certificates and
diplomas to such persons;
(g) to
affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the
prescribed manner;
(h) to
admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or withdraw
such privileges from them in the prescribed manner;
(i) to inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking
affiliation;
(j) to
accept the examinations passed, or the periods of study spent by the students
of the University at other Universities, Colleges
or places of learning as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University as it
may determine, and to withdraw
such acceptances;
(k) to
co-operate with other universities or 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 in connection with teaching, research extension, training and
administration of its affairs and for any other purposes
related thereto and
appoint persons thereto;
(n) to
recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit;
(o) to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in
the prescribed manner;
(p) to establish Institutes, Colleges,
Departments, Centres of advanced studies 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 students of the University and to establish and
maintain halls of residence and approve any place as
hostel for lodging of
students;
(r) to
supervise and control the discipline of students of the University, promote the
co-curricular and recreational activities of
students and to make arrangements
for promoting their health and general welfare;
(s) to
take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the
prescribed manner;
(t) to
charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine;
(u) to make provisions for research and advisory
services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other
institutions
or with public/private bodies under prescribed conditions;
(v) to
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(w) to
receive and manage property transferred, and any grants, bequests, trusts,
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions
made to the University and
invest any fund representing such property, grants bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments or
contributions in such manner as it may deem fit;
(x) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(y) to do all such other acts or things, whether
incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be necessary to further the
objectives
of the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. University open
to all classes, creeds etc.— 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.
6. Teaching in the University.— (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated Colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in
the University and affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A discipline to be called “Islamic and
Pakistan Studies” shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s
level, in the
University and affiliated Colleges provided that non-Muslim
students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student
unless she has passed the examination in the discipline referred to in
sub-section (4).
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into
the system of studies.
7. Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of
the University, namely,—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the
Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(v) the
Deans;
(vi) the
Directors of Institutes;
(vii) the
Principals of University Colleges;
(viii) Chairpersons
of Teaching Departments;
(ix) the
Registrar;
(x) the
Treasurer;
(xi) the
Controller of Examinations;
(xii) the
Librarian, and
(xiii) such
other officers as may be appointed by the Syndicate.
8. Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at
the convocation of the University.
(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority or the orders of any officer are not in accordance
with
the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the
Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer
to show cause why
such proceedings or orders should not be annulled and by order in writing,
annul such proceedings or orders.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree
shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent
to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the University or
withhold
assent or refer them back to the University for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the
membership of any Authority if such person —
(a) has
become of unsound mind; or
(b) has
become subject to an incapacity which prevents her from functioning as a member
of such Authority; or
(c) does
not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without intimation to
the Vice-Chancellor; or
(d) remains
absent from the country for more than six months without intimation to the
Vice-Chancellor; or
(e) has
been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
[3][(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the
Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor
of a
Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan.]
[4][8-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 orders and may pass such orders as he may deem fit:
Provided
that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of
being heard.]
9. Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University and shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of;
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories,
libraries, museums, workshops and equipments;
(ii) any
institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by the
University;
(iii) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section
(1) and the Syndicate shall
be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall
cause his views as a result thereof to be communicated to the
Syndicate, and
after ascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the
Syndicate to refrain from taking
an action or to take such action, and within
such time, as he may specify in this behalf.
(4) Where
the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor given under
sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering
the explanation or
representation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may
deem fit, and the Vice-Chancellor
shall comply with such directions.
10. Pro-Chancellor.— (1) The Minister for Education of the Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Chancellor.
11. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine, and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant or she is
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the office due
to illness or
some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor
as he may deem fit.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the
provisions
of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are
faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency
and good order
of the University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose,
including administrative control over all
officers, teachers, students and employees
of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at a convocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, Colleges and Institutes of which the Vice-Chancellor may or may not be the head.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may take such action in an emergency as may be considered necessary by her and report thereafter as soon as possible, the action so taken to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have taken that action.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers —
(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 re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac & fifty thousand rupees 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 Authority;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as she may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination and administration, and such other activities in the University, as she may consider necessary for the purposes of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of the powers under this Ordinance to an officer or other employee of the University;
(viii) to exercise general control and supervision over the system of examinations in the University;
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed;
(x) to appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; and
(xi) to appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent office.
13. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall appoint one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors from a panel recommended by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine.
(3) A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(4) A Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) A
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if directed by the Vice-Chancellor, shall preside over the
meetings of the Authorities of which the Vice-Chancellor
is the Chairman.
14. Registrar.— (1) The Registrar will be a wholetime officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice-Chancellor the Registrar shall —
(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;
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, Advanced Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor and other Authorities from time to time.
15. Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. 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 Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are provided;
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and
(e) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee.
16. Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a
whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor
on the
recommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose
a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee
appointed by the
Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may
be determined by it. He shall
be responsible for all matters connected with the
conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Resident Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit Department of the Government on deputation on such terms and conditions as the Syndicate may determine.
18. Other officers.— Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
19. Authorities.— The following shall be the Authorities of the University namely —
(i) the Syndicate;
(ii) the Academic Council;
(iii) the Selection Board;
(iv) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(v) the Board of Faculties;
(vi) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(vii) the Discipline Committee; and
(viii) such other authorities as may be prescribed.
20. Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall consist of —
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court or a Judge of the Lahore High Court nominated by him;
(iv) the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of the
(v) the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of the
(vi) the
Secretary Department of Law , Government of the
(vii) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a wholetime member of the Commission;
(viii) one woman member of the Punjab Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(ix) one member of the Provincial Assembly from each district of Rawalpindi Division to be elected by the members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division;
(x) one Vice-Chancellor of any
(xi) three
Deans of the Faculties to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xii) four
women of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) Chairman, Board of Intermediate &
Secondary Education,
(xiv) two Principals of constituent colleges to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(xv) two Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Government;
(xvi) three Directors of Institutes to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor; and
(xvii) the Director of Education (Colleges), Rawalpindi Division,
(2) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(4) The
number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall
be eight.
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and the property of the University.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the
Syndicate shall have the
powers —
(a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) 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 deem fit;
(c) to consider and pass the annual report and the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d) to transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable property on behalf of the University;
(e) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(g) 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 (II of 1882) for purchase of immovable property or in such
other manner as it may determine, with the like
power of varying such
investment;
(h) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made
to the
University and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for
a specified purpose;
(i) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
(j) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University and to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(k) to affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes;
(l) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(m) to arrange for the inspection of affiliated
and
(n) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend or to abolish such posts;
(o) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;
(p) to appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial basic pay scale of 17 and above;
(q) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(r) to confer, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary
degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(s) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(t) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint;
(u) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provision of this Ordinance;
(v) to consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council;
(w) to
approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes for approval of the
Chancellor which pertain to terms and conditions
of service of the University
employees;
(x) to regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(y) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee; and
(z) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Ordinance and the Statutes.
22. Academic Council.— The Academic Council shall consist of —
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson:
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans of the University;
(iv) the Directors of Institutes;
(v) the Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges;
(vi) the Chairpersons of the Departments;
(vii) the Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(viii) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves;
(ix) the Education Secretary, Government of the
(x) the Director of Education (Colleges)
(xi) the Regional Director of Technical Education, Rawalpindi Division,
(xii) five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xiii) three
women of eminence to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(xiv) the Registrar;
(xv) the Controller of Examinations; and
(xvi) the University Librarian.
(2) The
members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold
office for three years; and if the office of any
such member becomes vacant
before the expiry of such terms, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed
manner.
(3) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the statutes and the regulations, have the powers to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions
and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance,
the statutes and the
Regulations, the Academic Council shall have the powers —
(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) to regulate teaching, research and examinations;
(c) to
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations
of the University and affiliated colleges;
(d) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(e) to regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and affiliated colleges;
(f) to
propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of
Faculties, Institutes and other academic bodies;
(g) to make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the Syndicate;
(h) to
propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards of Studies
of the University, Regulations prescribing the
courses of studies, the syllabi
and the outlines of tests for all examinations provided that, if the
recommendations of a Board
of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the
approval
of the Syndicate permit such Regulations to continue for the next
following year;
(i) to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) to appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and
(k) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.— The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or insufficient provisions, have been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
25. Appointment of committees by the Authorities.— Any Authority may, from time to time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons who are not its members.
26. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance statutes may be made to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters, namely —
(a) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund;
(b) the conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c) the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;
(d) the affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related matters;
(e) the admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, Departments and Academic Divisions;
(g) the powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the University;
(h) the conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(i) the conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for examinations;
(k) the award of Honorary Degrees;
(l) the maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates;
(m) the conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and related matters; and
(n) any other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of the Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall be proposed by
the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without
any
modification or refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or reject
it:
Provided that —
(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal;
(ii) the Statutes for clause (1) (a) shall not be effective until they have been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
(3) Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-section (2) the Statutes set out in the Schedule
shall be deemed to be statutes framed
under this section and shall remain in
force until they are amended or replaced by Statutes framed in accordance with
this section.
27. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters, namely;—
(a) the courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) the manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and affiliated colleges;
(c) the admission of students to the University and conditions under which they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(d) the fees and other charges to be paid by
students for admission to the courses of studies and the examinations of the
University;
(e) the conduct of examinations;
(f) the conduct and discipline of students of the University;
(g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges including the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students;
(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships,
medals and prizes;
(j) the institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(k) the academic costume;
(l) the use of the library;
(m) the formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and
(n) other matters which under this Ordinance or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to
the Syndicate, which may approve them with or without modifications
or refer
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them.
(3) No
Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the Syndicate.
28. Rules.— The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make rules consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business:
Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any rules made by any Authority:
Provided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
29. Affiliation of educational institutions.— An educational institution seeking affiliation to the University shall make an application satisfying the University that —
(a) the educational institution is under the management of the Government or a regularly constituted governing body;
(b) the financial resources of the educational institution are
sufficient to ensure its continued maintenance and efficient working;
(c) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the teaching and other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in the institution;
(d) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct and discipline of its employees;
(e) the building of the educational institution is suitable and commodious for its requirements;
(f) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the prescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their parents or guardians, and their supervision and physical and general welfare;
(g) the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate library service;
(h) the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories,
museums and other places of practical work required for courses of
studies
taught in the educational institution;
(i) the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence of its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the educational institution building or near such building or the residence of students; and
(j) the affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious to the education or discipline of the students of other institutions in the neighbourhood.
(2) The
application shall further contain an undertaking by the educational institution
that after the institution is affiliated, any
changes in the management or the
teaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the
teaching staff shall
possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed.
(3) The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the Affiliation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation:
Provided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution has been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed decision.
30. Extension of affiliation.— Where an affiliated college desires to add to the courses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure prescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as it may be possible be followed.
31. Inspection and reports.— (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall furnish such reports, returns and other information as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution.
(2) The
University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to take, within
a specified period, such action in respect of
any matter mentioned in
sub-section (1) of section 29 as the University may deem fit.
32. Disaffiliation.— (1) Where any affiliated educational institution
has failed to fulfil any requirement of this Ordinance, or has failed to
observe
any of the conditions of affiliation or its affairs are conducted in a
manner prejudicial to the interests of education, the Syndicate
may, in the
prescribed manner, and after considering any representation that the
educational institution may wish to make, modify
or withdraw all or any of the
privileges conferred on the educational institution by the affiliation.
(2) Where any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or any of the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been modified or withdrawn under sub-section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the application shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
33. University Fund.— There shall be a fund of the University to be called the University Fund to which shall be credited all money received by it from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and other sources.
34. Recovery of University dues.— The University or any person generally or
especially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum
due to
the University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the
sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue:
Provided that the University shall not
take any action unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of being
heard.
35. Audit and accounts.— (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill
for payment has, in the prescribed manner, been audited by the
Resident Auditor
in conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed manner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.
(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(5) The Accounts of the University together with audit objections, if
any, and the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government
and the
Treasurer shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with
the remarks of the Finance and Planning Committee.
36. Research Centre.— There shall be a Research Centre to undertake inter-disciplinary study for planning, promotion and evaluation of women education.
37. Functions of Research Centre.— The functions of the Research Centre shall be —
(i) to undertake research and policy studies on education and employment of women, including part-time education programmes;
(ii) to make studies to determine and define the role of women in national development;
(iii) to make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes for women in the Province;
(iv) to develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other institutions for women in the Province;
(v) to monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education for women;
(vi) to
make exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such as gifted and
handicapped women population, and formulate appropriate
plans for meeting the
identified needs; and
(vii) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
38. Committee of control.— The Research Centre shall be supervised by a
committee of control consisting of the following members namely —
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Secretary, Department of Education of the Government;
(iv) the Secretary, Department of Social Welfare;
(v) the Vice-Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University or his nominee not below the rank of a Professor;
(vi) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(vii) the
Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his nominee;
(viii) a Professor of a
(ix) three
women representatives to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(x) Principals of constituent colleges; and
(xi) the Registrar.
39. Retirement from service.— An Officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service —
(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in the public interest, direct, or
(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the sixtieth year of his age.
Explanation.— In this section, “competent
authority” means the appointing authority or a person duly authorized by the
appointing
authority in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the
officer, teacher or other employee concerned.
40.
41. Appeal and review.— (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, or any teacher or employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to the Chancellor for review of that order.
(2) The
appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice Chancellor who
shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendations
as the
Vice-Chancellor may consider necessary.
(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without affording to the appellant, as the case may be an opportunity of being heard.
42. 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 is constituted under this Ordinance the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall
apply to such fund as if it were
a Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government.
43. Commencement of term of office of Authorities.— When a member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated his term of office, as fixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such day as may be prescribed.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as may be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.
45. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances.— Where a vacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of —
(a) the office the holder whereof was to be a
member of the Authority ex-officio having ceased to exist;
(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University having either ceased to exist or to function; or
(c) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to fill the vacancy; the vacancy shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or elected to an Authority shall cease to be a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of which he was elected, appointed or nominated.
(2) 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 Education Secretary or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary and the nominee of the University Grants Commission who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of the said committee shall be final.
47. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.— No act, proceedings, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority.
48. Tripartite mobility.— Any officer, teacher of the Government or
employee of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be
directed to
serve in any post in the University under the Government or an
educational research institution in the public interest:
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him in the University and full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed to him.
(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place the services of an employee of the Government or any other University or an educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public interest:
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him or her shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed to him.
49. First Statutes.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 26 of this Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed.
50. Transitory provisions.— A Chancellor’s committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance.— If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
(SEE SECTION 49)
1. Faculties.— (1) The University shall include the following Faculties —
(i) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(ii) Faculty of Science & Technology.
(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning.
(iv) Faculty
of Law, Commerce and Management & Administrative Science.
(v) Faculty of Education.
(vi) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy.
(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
& 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 Convenor 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 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 theses;
(e) to recommend panels of names 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 Punjab 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 (Higher Education) 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.
[1]Promulgated
by the Governor on
[2]It stood repealed on
[3]Added by
the
[4]Added by the Fatima Jinnah Women University (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (LII of 2002), which will remain in force under the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), Article 4, notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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