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THE
(Pb Act IV of
1975)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.
6. Integration of educational institutions with University and transfer of Institutions from University to Government.
7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.
8. Teaching in the University.
9. University Students Union.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
10. Officers of the University.
11. Chancellor.
11-A. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
12. Visitation.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
15-A. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
16. Registrar.
17. Treasurer.
18. Controller of Examinations.
19. Auditor.
20. Other Officers.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES
21. Authorities.
22. The Senate.
23. Powers and duties of the Senate.
24. The Syndicate.
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
26. The Academic Council.
27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
28. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
30. Statutes.
31. Regulations.
32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
33. Rules.
CHAPTER VI
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
34. Affiliation.
35. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions.
36. Reports from affiliated educational institutions.
37. Withdrawal of affiliation.
38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
CHAPTER VII
UNIVERSITY FUND
39. University funds.
39-A. Recovery of University dues.
40. Audit and accounts.
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
41. Retirement from service.
42. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate.
43. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
43-A. Transfers and postings.
44. Commencement of term of members of Authorities.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
46. Disputes about membership of Authorities.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48. First Statutes.
49. Repeal and savings.
50. Transitory provisions.
51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act.
SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE
ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY BAHAWALPUR
1. Faculties.
2. Dean.
3. Teaching Department and Chairman.
4. Board of Studies.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.
6. Selection Board.
7. Function of the Selection Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.
10. Affiliation Committee.
11. Discipline Committee.
[1]THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR ACT, 1975
(Pb
Act IV of 1975)
[4 March 1975]
An Act to provide for the establishment of Islamia University at Bahawalpur and matters connected and incidental thereto
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to establish an Islamia University at Bahawalpur for the purposes of imparting religious knowledge, improving the teaching, research and publication facilities and to give it an autonomous status;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Act, 1975.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—
(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(ii) “Affiliated College” means an educational
institution affiliated to the University but not maintained or administered by
it;
(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 21;
(iv) “Chairman of Department” means head of a teaching Department;
(v) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(vi) “College” means a constituent college or an
affiliated college;
(vii) “Constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(viii) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty;
(ix) “Educational institution” means an institution imparting instructions in a subject or subjects relating to a Faculty;
(x) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(xi) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;
(xii) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes, or Regulations;
(xiii) “Principal” means the head of a college;
(xiv) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of
the University;
(xv) “Professional college” means a college
providing for instruction in courses of studies leading to a degree in
medicine, engineering,
commerce, education, law, fine arts or such other
subjects as may be prescribed as professional subjects;
(xvi) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary capacity;
(xvii) “Registered graduate” means—
(a) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the register maintained for the purpose; or
(b) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the territorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered in the register maintained by the University for the purpose;
(xviii) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole time by the University for research, being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(xix) “Senate” means the Senate of the University;
(xx) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;
(xxi) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
(xxii) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers engaged whole time by the
University or by a
college for teaching degree, honours,
or post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be declared as teachers
by Regulations;
(xxiii) “Teaching Department” means a Teaching
Department maintained and administered by the University or recognized by the
University;
(xxiv) “University” means the Islamia University, Bahawalpur as established under this Act;
(xxv) “University teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed by the University and recognized by the University; and
(xxvi) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of
the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.— (1) The Islamia
University, Bahawalpur shall be established at Bahawalpur in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the Islamia University, Bahawalpur and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by the said name.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both
movable and immovable and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any
movable and
immovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used,
enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for the
Jamia Islamia, Bahawalpur as constituted under the West Pakistan Jamia Islamia (Bahawalpur) Ordinance, 1964 (West Pakistan Ordinance No
XVII of 1964) and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said Jamia shall stand transferred to the University as
established under this Act.
4. Powers of the University.— The University shall have the powers:-
(a) to provide for instruction in Islamic learning and allied disciplines, Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences and such other branches of learnings 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 conducted by it and the colleges;
(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions.
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the prescribed manner;
(e) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University as it may determine, and to grant certificate and diplomas to such persons;
(f) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under
prescribed conditions;
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to inspect colleges and other educational
institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturerships, and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create posts for research, publication, extensions,
administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons, thereto;
(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University teachers;
(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and prizes, under prescribed conditions;
(p) to establish Teaching Departments, Schools,
Colleges, Faculties, Institutes, Centres of
Excellence and Area Study Centres, Museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and
research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and
administration
as it may determine;
(q) to control the residence of the students of the University and the
colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve
or licence hostels and lodgings;
(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University and the colleges, to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(s) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(t) to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations and endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit;
(v) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the
powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the
objects of
the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the University shall exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this Act within such territorial limits and with regard to such institutions as may be prescribed:
Provided that Government may,
in consultation with the University, by general or special order, modify the
extent and scope of the
aforesaid powers of the University with regard to such
territorial limits or institutions.
(2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the University shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges of, any other University.
(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, an educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another University whether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other University and the sanction of Government is first obtained.
6. Integration of educational institutions with
University and transfer of Institutions from University to Government.— (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument,
Government
may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the
University any educational institution situated anywhere in the
Province or
transfer any institute, institution or Department of the University to
Government.
(2) On the application of a notification under sub-section (1)—
(a) all
rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by
Government or the University in respect of such educational
institution,
institute, institution or department shall respectively become the rights,
properties, assets and liabilities of the
University or the Government as the
case may be; and
(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational institution, institute, institution or department in any capacity shall stand transferred for service under the University or Government, as the case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government may determine:
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University or Government.
(3) Any question arising under the proviso to sub-section (2) shall be referred to Government and the decision of Government on such question shall be final.
7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.— The University shall be open to all persons of
either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour
and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds
of religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour:
Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such manner as may be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.— (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms and other methods of instruction.
(2) The Authority responsible for organising recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
[2][(4) A
subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as a
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all
Faculties:
Provided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” in place of “Islamic and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor].
9. University Students Union.— (1) There shall be a Union of the Students of the University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by the representatives mentioned in clause (xv) of section 22 and in clause (x) of section 24.
(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students’ Union and other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes at the initiation of the general body of the students of the University.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE
UNIVERSITY
10. Officers of the University.— The following shall be the officers of the University:-
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Director;
(vi) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vii) The Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(viii) the Registrar;
(ix) the Treasurer;
(x) the Controller of Examinations;
(xi) the Librarian; and
(xii) such other persons as may be prescribed.
11. Chancellor.— (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University and the meetings of the Senate.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back to the Senate for reconsideration.
(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person—
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
[3][(iv) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(v) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the
University for a continuous period of six months or more]:
[4][Provided that no order under this sub-section
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity
of being heard].
(7) [5][* * * * * * * * * * * *]
[6][(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan].
[7][11-A. Revisional powers
of the Chancellor.— The
Chancellor may, of his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record
of any proceedings in which an order has been
passed by any Authority for the
purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of
any finding or order
and may pass such orders as he may deem fit]:
[8][Provided that no order under this sub-section
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity
of being heard].
12. Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the purposes of carrying out inspection of—
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories,
libraries, museums, workshops, and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by, or affiliated to the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the
University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.
The Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if
any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results
of the
inspection or inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor
within such time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action
to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may after
considering any
explanation furnished or representation made by the syndicate, issue such
directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor
shall comply with such
directions.
13. Pro-Chancellor.— (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause the Chancellor shall make such arrangement for the performance of duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication, administration and the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers necessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teachers and other employees of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the
Authorities of which he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside
at any meeting of any other Authority or body of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency which in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider necessary and shall as soon thereafter as possible, report his action for approval to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers—
(i) to create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;
(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 5,000 for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, administration and such other activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University;
(viii) to appoint employees below the initial monthly pay of Rs.500; and
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
[9][15-A. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor may, if considered expedient,
appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor from amongst the Professors of the University in
consultation
with the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not exceeding four years.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such special pay as the Chancellor may determine.
(4) In addition to his duties as Professor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be assigned such administrative duties as may be determined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Syndicate].
16. Registrar.— The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it.
He shall—
(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of Registered graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Treasurer.— The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine.
He shall—
(a) manage the property, the finances, and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they are provided; and
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Controller
of Examinations.— The Controller
of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University, and shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on such terms
and conditions as may be determined by
it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations
and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from
Government on deputation.
20. Other Officers.— Subject to the provision of this Act, the terms and conditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES
21. Authorities.— The following shall be the Authorities of the University:-
(i) the Senate;
(ii) the Syndicate;
(iii) the Academic Council;
(iv) the Boards of Faculties;
(v) the Boards of Studies;
(vi) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(vii) the Selection Board;
(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(ix) the Affiliation Committee;
(x) the Discipline Committee; and
(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
22. The Senate.— (1) The Senate shall consist of—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Members of the Syndicate;
(v) the Deans;
(vi) the Directors of Institutes;
(vii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(viii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus;
(ix) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(x) the officer or teacher Incharge of Students’ affairs (by whatever designation called);
(xi) as many University teachers as may be
prescribed subject to the maximum of 5, having at least three years service, to
be elected by
the University teachers from amongst themselves;
(xii) two Principals of Affiliated Colleges to be elected by the Principals of all such colleges from amongst themselves;
(xiii) the teachers from the Affiliated Colleges having at least three years’ service subject to the maximum of five to be elected from amongst themselves;
(xiv) all the Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in the Punjab and the Chairman, Board of Technical Education;
(xv) two Students representatives of the University Students’ Union and one representative of the Unions of the Affiliated Colleges to be elected by the Presidents of the Students’ Unions of those colleges;
(xvi) two Registered graduates to be elected by all such graduates from amongst themselves;
(xvii) three persons eminent in the Islamic learning, the arts, the sciences and the professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xviii) the Registrar;
(xix) the Treasurer;
(xx) the Controller of Examinations;
(xxi) the Librarian;
[10][(xxii) members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be elected in the following manner:-
(a) one
member from each Division excluding Bahawalpur
Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that
Division; and
(b) one member from each District of the Bahawalpur Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division; and]
(xxiii) all the Regional Directors of Education and the Director of Technical Education Punjab.
The Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee shall be the Chairman of the Senate.
(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers and duties of the Senate.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the powers:-
(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 30;
(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates;
(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer of a Committee or Sub-Committee; and
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
24. The Syndicate.— [11][(1) The Syndicate shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any;
(iii) one member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(iv) two members of the Senate [12][* * *] to be elected by the Senate;
(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court,
Lahore or his nominee from amongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court;
(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department, [13][or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary]; and
[14][(vi-A) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary];
(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
[15][(ix) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years service in the University to be elected respectively by and from amongst themselves].
(x) three persons of eminence
[16][including one scholar of Islamic Jurisprudence
and one woman not serving in any educational institution] to be nominated by
the Chancellor;
(xi) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(xii) the President of the University Students’ Union].
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for [17][three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.— (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standards of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers:-
(a) to take effective measures to raise the
standards of teaching, research and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(c) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the
advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts
and investments of the University, and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may think fit;
(d) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to advise the Senate thereon, and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for assets and liabilities of the University;
(h) to invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
section 20 of
the Trusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner as it may determine, with the like powers
of varying such
investments;
(i) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;
(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified purposes;
(k) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
(l) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University;
(m) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;