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THE
(Pb Act V of 1974)
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. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.
7. Teaching in the University.
8. University Students
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
9. Officers of the University.
10. Chancellor.
10-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor.
11. Visit.
12. Pro-Chancellor.
13. Vice-Chancellor.
14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
14-A. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
15. Registrar.
16. Treasurer.
17. Controller of Examinations.
18. Auditor.
19. Other officers.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
20. Authorities.
21. Senate.
22. Powers and duties of the Senate.
23. The Syndicate.
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
25. Academic Council.
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
27. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
28. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
29. Statutes.
30. Regulations.
31. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
32. Rules.
CHAPTER VI
AFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
33. Affiliation.
34. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institution.
35. Reports from affiliated educational institution.
36. Withdrawal of affiliation.
37. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
CHAPTER VII
UNIVERSITY FUND
38. University Fund.
38-A. Recovery of University dues.
39. Audit and Accounts.
CHAPTER VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
40.
40-A. Retirement from service.
41. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate.
42. Pension,
insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
42-A. Transfers and postings.
43. Commencement
of terms of office of members of Authorities.
44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
45. Disputes about membership of Authorities.
46. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
47. First Statutes.
48. Repeal and Savings.
49. Transitory provisions.
50. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act.
51. Repeal of Ordinance No. I of 1974.
SCHEDULE
1. Faculties.
2. Dean.
3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen.
4. Boards of Studies.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.
6. Selection Board.
7. Functions of Selection Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.
10. Affiliation Committee.
11. The Discipline Committee.
[1]THE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE, ACT, 1974
(Pb Act V of 1974)
[11 April 1974]
An Act to re-constitute and reorganize the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to re-constitute and
reorganize the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, for the
purpose of
improving teaching, research, publication and administration
thereof, safeguarding its autonomy and democratising its constitution;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Act, 1974.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.— (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Affiliated College” means an educational institution affiliated to
the University but not maintained or administered by it;
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 20;
(d) “Chairman of Department” means head of a teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College” means an affiliated College;
(g) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty;
(h) “Educational Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or subjects relating to a Faculty;
(i) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab;
(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(l) “Principal” means the head of a College;
(m) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(n) “Professional College” means a College providing for instruction in
courses of study leading to a degree in Engineering Technology,
or such other
subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations to be professional subjects;
(o) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in an honorary capacity;
(p) “Registered Graduate” means—
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the register maintained for this purpose; or
(ii) a graduate of any University who ordinarily
resides within the territorial jurisdiction of the University of Engineering
and Technology,
Lahore, and has his name entered in the register maintained by
the University for this purpose;
(q) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole-time by the University for research, being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(r) “Senate” means the Senate of the University;
(s) “Statutes” , “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;
(t) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
(u) “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;
(v) “Teaching Department” means a Teaching Department maintained and administered by the University, or recognized by the University;
(w) “University” means the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, as reconstituted under this Act;
(x) “University Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed by the
University, or recognized as such by the University ; and
(y) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.— (1) The University shall be reconstituted at Lahore in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the Members of the Senate, the Syndicate, and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the “University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore,” 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 to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of
whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in or held in trust by
or for the
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore as constituted
under the West Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology
Ordinance,
1961[2], and all liabilities legally subsisting against
the said University shall stand transferred to the University as reconstituted
under
this Act.
4. Powers of the University.— The University shall have the powers—
(a) to provide for instruction in engineering, architectural and allied sciences, and humanities, and such other branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the Colleges;
(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the prescribed manner;
(e) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(f) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to inspect Colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for such purpose as it may determine;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturerships and other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(n) to recognize members of the teaching staff of affiliated Colleges and Colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other learned persons as it may deem necessary, 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, 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 license 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 payment of such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(t) to make provision for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made
to the
University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions
in such manner as it may
deem fit;
(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as a place of education, learning and research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.— (1) The University shall exercise the powers
conferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial limits and in
respect of
the institutions over which the University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore, as reconstituted under the West Pakistan University
of
Engineering and Technology Ordinance, 1961, had jurisdiction immediately before
this Act came into force:
Provided that Government may,
in consultation with the University, by general or special order, modify the
extent and scope of the
aforesaid powers of the University with regard to such
territorial limits or institutions.
(2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the University, shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges of, any other University.
(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed
conditions, an educational institution falling within the territorial
limits of
another University, whether inside or outside Pakistan, provided that the
consent of such other University and the sanction
of Government are first
obtained.
6. 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 contained 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.
7. 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, workshops and other methods of instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organising recognised teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
[3][(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.]
8. 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 (xiii) of section 21 and clause (x) of section 23 of this Act.
(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 by the general body of the students of the University.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE
UNIVERSITY
9. 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 Directors;
(vi) The Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(vii) The Registrar;
(viii) The Treasurer;
(ix) The Controller of Examinations;
(x) The Librarian; and
(xi) such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers.
10. 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 an offence involving moral turpitude;
[4][(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.]
[5][Provided that no order under this subsection shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.]
(7) [6][* * * * * * * * * * * *]
[7][(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.]
[8][10-A. Revisional Powers of the Chancellor.— The Chancellor may, of his own motion or
otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order
has been
passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to
the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order
and may pass
such orders as he may deem fit.]
[9][Provided that no order under this section shall
be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity
of
being heard.]
11. Visit.— (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 expert or experts 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 as aforesaid, 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.
12. 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.
13. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall bold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor, for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as he may deem fit.
14. 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 ensure and make arrangements for secrecy and scrutiny of papers and results;
(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination, 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. 450; and
(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
[10][14-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.
15. 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.
16. 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 investment 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.
17. Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University 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.
18. Auditor.— The Resident Auditor shall be taken from
Government on deputation.
19. Other officers.— Subject to the provisions of this Act the terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE
UNIVERSITY
20. 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 Selection Board;
(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(ix) the Affiliation Committee;
(x) the Discipline Committee; and
(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
21. 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 Director of Institute;
(vii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus;
(viii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(ix) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students’ Affairs (by whatever designation called);
(x) fifteen Lecturers and Assistant Professors and
eight Associate Professors having at least three years service to be elected by
the
University teachers from among themselves;
(xi) the Chairman, Board of Technical Education, Lahore;
(xii) the Chairmen, Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in the Punjab;
(xiii) two students representatives from the University Students’ Union;
(xiv) four registered Graduates to be elected by all such Graduates from amongst themselves;
(xv) four persons eminent in the arts, the science and the professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xvi) the Registrar;
(xvii) the Treasurer;
(xviii) the Controller of Examinations;
(xix) the Librarian;
(xx) [11][members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be elected in the following manner:-
(a) one member from each Division excluding Lahore Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division; and
(b) one member from each District of the Lahore Division to be elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division.]
(xxi) all the Directors of Education and the Director of Technical Education within the territorial limits of the University; and
(xxii) the Principals of the affiliated Colleges;
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.
22. 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 29;
(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 or a Committee or Sub-Committee; and
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. The Syndicate.— [12][(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 [13][* * *] 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 [14][or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary];
[15][(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;
[16][(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
[17][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; [18][*]
[19][(xi-A) one teacher of the University College of Engineering, Taxila, who has completed at least two years of service in the College, to be elected by the teaching staff of that College; and]
(xii) President of the University Students’ Union.]
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio Members, shall hold office for [20][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.
24. 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 reappropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(h) to invest any money belonging to the
University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in
Section 20 of
the Trusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power
of varying such
investments.
(i) to receive and manage any property transferred, and 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, provide 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 approve or license hostels or lodgings for residence of students;
(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(p) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching Departments;
(q) to institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts
or to suspend
or to abolish such posts;
(r) to create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;
(s) to appoint University Teachers and other Officers on the recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in the initial monthly pay of Rs. 450 or above;
(t) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms
and conditions as may be prescribed;
(u) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(v) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(w) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by the Syndicate;
(x) to report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report;
(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(z) to propose drafts for Statutes for submission
to the Senate;
(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of section 30, the Regulations made by the Academic Council; provided that the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council;
(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all
other matters concerning the University and to exercise all other powers in
this behalf
mentioned in this Act and the Statutes;
(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or Sub-Committee; and
(dd) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other provisions of this Act or by the Statutes.
25. Academic
Council.— (1) The Academic
Council shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor; (Chairman)
(ii) the Deans;
(iii) the Director of Institutes;
(iv) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(v) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(vi) Education Secretary, the Director Public Instruction, Punjab and the Director of Technical Education, Punjab;
(vii) all Professors, Associate Professors and equal number of Assistant Professors or Lecturers to be elected by the teachers of the University from amongst themselves; provide