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THE
Pb. Ord
L of 2002
C O N T E N T S
Sections
CHAPTER 1
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 teachers and
employees in the Government schools, colleges and other institutions
8.
Teaching in the University
9.
Officers of the University
10.
Chancellor
11.
Revisional
powers of the Chancellor
12.
Visitation
12-A. Pro-Chancellor
13.
Vice-Chancellor
14.
Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
15.
Director of Administration and Finance
16.
Resident Auditor
17.
Other officers
CHAPTER IV
18.
Authorities
19.
The Syndicate
20.
Powers and duties of the Syndicate
21.
Academic Council
22.
Powers and duties of the Academic
Council
23.
Constitution, functions and powers of
other Authorities
24.
Appointment of Committees by Authorities
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
25.
Statutes
26.
Regulations
27.
Rules
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28.
University Fund
29.
Recovery of University dues
30.
Audit and accounts
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
31.
Retirement from service
32.
33.
Appeal and review
34.
Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident
fund and benevolent fund
35.
Commencement to term of office of
Authorities
36.
Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities
37.
Filling of vacancies in Authorities in
certain circumstances
38.
Disputes about membership of Authorities
39.
Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by vacancies
40.
Tripartite mobility
41.
First Statutes
42.
Transitory provisions
43.
Removal of difficulties at the
commencement of this Ordinance
SCHEDULE
[SECTION 41]
THE FIRST STATUTES OF THE
1.
Divisions
2.
Director/Principal
3.
Division and Directors
4.
Board of Studies
5.
Board of Advanced Studies and Research
6.
Selection Board and Committees
7.
Functions of the Selection Board and
Committee
8.
Finance and Planning Committee
9.
Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee
10. Discipline
Committee
[1]THE
Pb. Ord
L of 2002
[
An
ordinance to provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.- Whereas it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the
And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional
Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive
Order No.11 of
2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an
Ordinance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all
other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased
to
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and
commencement.-
(1) This Ordinance may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
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)
“Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University
specified in section 19;
(c)
“Chancellor” means the
Chancellor of the University;
(d)
“College” means a constituent college maintained and administered
by the University;
(e)
“Director” means a Director of a Division of the University;
(f)
“Division” means a Division maintained and administered by the
University or recognized by the University;
(g)
“Government” means the Government of the
(h)
“officer” means an officer of the University specified in this
Ordinance;
(i)
“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations;
(j)
“Principal” means the head of a college;
[2] [(j-a) ‘Pro-Chancellor’
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;]
(k)
“Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a
Division or College in an honorary capacity;
(l)
“Registered Graduate” means: -
(i) a graduate
of the University who has his name entered in the register maintained for the
purpose; or
(ii) 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;
(m)
“Research Associate” means a person engaged whole-time by the
University for research, being equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(n)
“Statutes”, “ Regulations” and “ Rules” mean respectively the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been
made under
this Ordinance;
(o)
“teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant
Professors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by
a Division
or college for teaching degree, honours or
post-graduate classes and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by
Regulations;
(p)
“University” means the
(q)
“Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; and
(r)
“Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.- (1) There
shall be established a University to be called the
(2) The University shall consist of the
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic
Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
having perpetual succession and a common seal and may by the aforesaid name sue
and be
sued.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property both movable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer
any property which vests in or has been acquired by it.
4. Powers of the
University.-
The University shall have the powers to-
(a)
provide for instruction in such branches of teacher education, 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)
prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by its Divisions and
the constituent colleges;
(c)
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)
confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons;
(e)
provide for such instruction, for persons not being students and
fellows of the University as it may determine, and to grant certificates
and
diplomas to such persons;
(f)
confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research
under prescribed conditions;
(g)
admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw
such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(h)
inspect Divisions or constituent colleges and other educational
institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(i)
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;
(j)
co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such
manner, and for such purposes as it may determine
(k)
institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint
persons
thereto;
(l)
create posts for research, publication, extension, administration
and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(m)
recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges and
Divisions or educational institutions admitted to the privileges
of the
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as teachers;
(n)
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(o)
establish Divisions, Schools, Colleges, Departments, Centres, Museums and other centres
of learning for the development of teacher education and research and to make
such arrangements for their maintenance, management
and administration as it may
determine;
(p)
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;
(q)
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;
(r)
charge and receive such fees and other charges as it may
determine;
(s)
take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students
in the prescribed manner;
(t)
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)
enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v)
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
contribution in such manner as it
may deem fit;
(w)
provide for the printing and publication of research and other
works; and
(x)
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 Ordinance within the territorial limits in the province
of the
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)
(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
College, Division or Department of the University to Government.
(2) On
the publication of a notification under subsection (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 provision 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 teachers and employees in the Government
schools, colleges and other institutions.- The University shall be open to
all teachers and employees in the Government schools, colleges and other
institutions. Also 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 ground 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 constituent 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 organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as
may be prescribed.
(4) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless
he has passed the examination in the subjects as may be prescribed.
(5) The provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4)
shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
CHAPTER III
9. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the
University: --
(a)
the Chancellor;
(b)
the Vice-Chancellor;
(c)
the Directors;
(d)
the Principals of the Constituent Colleges;
(e)
the Director of Administration and Finance; and
(f)
such other persons as may be prescribed.
10. 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, 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 power 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;
(b) has become subject to an incapacity which
prevents him from functioning as a member of such Authority;
(c) has failed to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Authority, without intimation to the Vice-Chancellor;
(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:
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.
[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.]
11. 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 order as he may deem fit.
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 –
(a)
the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums,
workshops and equipment;
(b)
any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by or
constituent to the University;
(c)
the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(d)
the conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall, in every such case, 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 views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor
shall advise the Syndicate to refrain from taking an
action or to take such
action, and within such time, as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(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.
[4][12-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of
the
(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
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 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
Ordinance, 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, in the absence of
the Chancellor, preside at a convocation 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 and
shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities
and other bodies of the University, Divisions and constituent Colleges of which
he may
or may not be the head.
(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 ordinary
course would
have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers
to -
(a)
create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six
months;
(b)
sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and
to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(c)
sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding one hundred
and fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for
in the budget
and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(d)
appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(e)
make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and
results as he may consider necessary;
(f)
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;
(g)
delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
prescribed, any of his powers under this Ordinance, to an officer or officers
of the University;
(h)
exercise general control and supervision over the system of
examination of the University;
(i)
exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be
prescribed;
(j)
appoint visiting professors in various disciplines for a period
not more than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed;
and
(k)
appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent
officer.
15. Director of Administration and Finance.- (1) The Director of Administration and Finance
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.
(2) Under
the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, the Director of Administration
and Finance shall:-
(a)
be the
custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b)
maintain the 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, Academic Council, Advance
Studies & Research Board, the Selection Board and such other Committees
as
may be prescribed;
(e)
manage the property, the finances and the investments of the
University;
(f)
prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University
and present them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate
and the
Academic Council;
(g)
ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the
purposes for which they are provided;
(h)
be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee;
(i)
be responsible for all matters concerned with the conduct of
examination; and
(j)
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
16. Resident Auditor.- (1) The Resident Auditor shall
be taken from Audit Department of the Government on deputation on such terms
and conditions as the
Syndicate may determine.
17. 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.
CHAPTER IV
18. Authorities.- The following shall be the Authorities of
the University: -
(a)
the Syndicate;
(b)
the Academic Council;
(c)
the Boards of Studies;
(d)
the Selection Committees;
(e)
the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f)
the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g)
the Discipline Committee; and