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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