(Pb Ord XXIX of 2002)
[8 June 2002]
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient for the purpose of improving,
teaching, research, publication and administration thereof to establish the
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
and for matters ancillary and connected thereto in the manner
hereinafter appearing;
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is
dissolved and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render
it necessary to take immediate action;
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:-
1. Short
title and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called the University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Lahore Ordinance,
2002.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.–
In this Ordinance,
unless the subject or 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 21;
(d) “Chairman”
means head of a teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College”
means an affiliated college;
(g) “constituent
college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;
(h) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty;
(i) “Director”
means the head of a teaching division/institute/ directorate of the University;
(j) “educational
institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or
subjects relating to a faculty;
(k) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(l) “Government”
means the Government of the Punjab;
(m) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(n) “Principal”
means the head of a College;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(p) “Professional
College” means a college providing instruction in courses of study leading to
degree in Animal Production, Business Management, Veterinary Sciences,
Fisheries and Wildlife, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by
Regulations to be professional subjects;
(q) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(r) “Registered
Graduate” means –
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the
Register of Registered Graduates; or
(ii) a graduate from the former College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore
and has his name entered in the register maintained by the University for this
purpose;
(s) “Research
Officer” means a person engaged whole time by the University for research being
equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(t) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance;
(u) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(v) “teachers” mean Professors,
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Research staff having
prescribed qualifications engaged whole time by the University for teaching
certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes, and such other persons as
may be declared to be teachers by Regulations;
(w) “Teaching Department” means a teaching
department maintained and administered by the University or recognized by the
University;
(x) “University” means the University of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore as constituted under this Ordinance;
(y) “University Teacher” means a whole time
teacher appointed by the University or recognized as such by the University;
and
(z) “Vice Chancellor”
means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.– (1) The University
shall be constituted at Lahore in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
(2) The
University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice
Chancellor and the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 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 College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as integrated under the West
Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, and all liabilities legally
subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the University
as constituted under this Ordinance.
4. Powers
of the University.– The
University shall have the powers to–
(a) provide for instruction in Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Social
and Natural Sciences, Humanities, and such other 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) prescribe
course of studies to be conducted by it and the institutes/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 in the manner
prescribed;
(e) provide
such instruction for persons not being students 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) affiliate
and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(h) admit
educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privilege under
prescribed conditions;
(i) inspect
colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking association
with it;
(j) accept
the examination 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) co-operate
with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for such
purposes as it may determine;
(l) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and
Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) create
posts for research, extension administration and other related purposes and to
appoint persons thereto;
(n) recognize
selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated educational institutions
admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may
deem fit as University Teachers;
(o) institute
and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and prizes
under prescribed conditions;
(p) establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Faculties,
Institutes, Centers of Excellence, Museums and other centers 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) 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) 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) demand
and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(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, endowments or contributions 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 over which the College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as
integrated under the West Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, had
jurisdiction immediately before this Ordinance 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. Integration
of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.– (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 or research institution
situated anywhere in the Punjab.
(2) On the publication of a notification
under sub section (1)-
(i) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or
undertaken by such educational institution shall retrospectively become the
rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the University; and
(ii) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such
educational institution in any capacity, shall stand transferred for service
under the University on such terms and conditions as the Government in
consultation with the University may determine:
Provided
that such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those
admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University:
Provided
further that if any such person is a Government servant on deputation to the
institution he shall not be transferred for service to the University without
his consent in writing.
(3) Any question arising under the first
proviso of sub section (2) shall be referred to the Government and the decision
of the Government on such question shall be final.
7. University to be open to all classes,
creeds, etc.– The
University shall be open to all persons of either 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, creed, class or colour:
Provided that nothing contained in this
section shall be deemed to prevent religious instructions being given to the
students in their own religious faith 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 in the prescribed manner, and may
include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as
practical work in the laboratories, 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 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.
(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. Officers
of the University.– The following
shall be the officers of the University:-
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the
Pro-Chancellor;
(c) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the
Deans;
(e) the
Directors;
(f) the
Principal of the constituent college;
(g) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(h) the
Registrar;
(i) the
Treasurer;
(j) the
Controller of Examinations;
(k) the
Librarian; and
(l) such
other persons as may be prescribed.
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.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority 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.
(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 Syndicate or withhold assent or refer them back to
the Syndicate 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; or
(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:
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) In
the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, 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.
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 purposes 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:
Provided that no order under this 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 recognized 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 a 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/Advisor for
Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of the Punjab shall be
the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) The
Pro-Chancellor shall perform 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 Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or he 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.
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 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 preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is
the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside 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
power to –
(i) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six
months;
(ii) sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to
re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not
exceeding Rs. 100,000 for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget,
and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) appoint paper-setters and examiners for all examinations of the
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authorities;
(v) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results
as he may consider necessary;
(vi) 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) 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) appoint employees in Basic Pay Scales 1 to 16; and
(ix) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
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 and the Syndicate;
(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 provisions
of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of
other officers shall be such as may be prescribed.
21. Authorities.– The following shall be
the Authorities of the University:-
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Board of Faculties;
(d) the Selection Board;
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g) the Affiliation Committee;
(h) the Discipline Committee; and
(i) such other Authorities as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
22. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) two
senior scientists/academicians of related disciplines of the University to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(iii) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock and Dairy Development
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(iv) one
nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(v) one
Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor;
(vi) 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 nominated by the Vice Chancellor with the
approval of the Chancellor;
(vii) three
persons of eminence from amongst stakeholders including professionals from
relevant disciplines of industry/trade to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(viii) the
Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad;
(ix) one
Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(x) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Department or his representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary;
(xi) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his representative
not below the rank of Additional Secretary; and
(xii) the
Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department or his
representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary.
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate
shall be one third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
23. 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
management of 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 power to –
(a) take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research
and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) hold control and administer the property and funds of the
University;
(c) 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) consider and pass the annual report, the annual statement of
accounts, the annual and revised budget estimates and to re-appropriate funds
from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on
behalf of the University;
(f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the
University;
(g) 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) 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 immoveable property or in such
other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying such investments;
(i) receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests,
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the
University;
(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for
specified purposes;
(k) determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of
the Common Seal of the University;
(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus,
equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University;
(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(n) affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University
and withdraw such privileges;
(p) arrange for the inspections of colleges and the Teaching
Departments;
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant
Professorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish
such posts;
(r) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension
or other post, as may be necessary;
(s) appoint University Teachers and other officers in the Basic Pay
Scale 17 and above on the recommendation of the Selection Board constituted under
the First Statute;
(t) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed;
(u) confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions
prescribed;
(v) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of
the University;
(w) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner
such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by the Syndicate;
(x) report to the Chancellor on matters on which it has been asked to
report;
(y) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance;
(z) approve Statutes and recommend the drafts of Statutes for approval
of the Chancellor;
(aa) consider and deal, in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of
section 29, 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) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the
University and exercise all other powers in this behalf;
(cc) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a
committee or subcommittee; and
(dd) perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the
other provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes.
24. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of -
(i) the
Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Deans of all Faculties;
(iii) the
Directors;
(iv) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(v) the
Registrar;
(vi) the
Librarian;
(vii) the
Controller of Examinations;
(viii) two
Veterinary/Animal Science Scientists to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(ix) one
nominee of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council.
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election
shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-third of the total number of members.
25. 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 and the Statutes, have the power to
lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publications and
examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University
and the constituent colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to –
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research publication and
examinations;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and
examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the
University;
(e) propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and
organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies;
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of
teaching and research in the University;
(g) make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties
and the Boards of Studies prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and
the outlines of tests for all University examinations; provided that if the
recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a Board of Studies are not
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the
approval of the Syndicate, continue for the next year the courses of studies
already prescribed for an examination;
(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions,
medals and prizes;
(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate;
(k) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with
provisions of this Ordinance; and
(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
26. Constitution, functions and powers of
other Authorities.– The
constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed by
Statutes.
27. Appointment
of committees by certain Authorities.– The Syndicate, the
Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such
standing, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may
nominate such persons on these committees as are not members of the Authorities
appointing the committees.
28. Statutes.–
Subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to regular or
prescribe all or any of the following matters:-
(a) the
constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent
fund for University employees;
(b) the
scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University;
(c) the
maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates;
(d) affiliation
and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related matters;
(e) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) the
conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the University and
related matters;
(g) the
establishment of faculties, institutes, colleges and other academic divisions;
(h) the
powers and duties of officers and teachers;
(i) conditions
under which the University may enter into arrangements with other institutions
or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services;
(j) conditions
for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary degrees;
(k) efficiency
and discipline of University employees;
(l) the
general schemes of studies including the duration of courses and the number of
subjects and papers for an examination; and
(m) all
other matters which by this Ordinance are to be or may be prescribed or
regulated by Statutes:
Provided
that –
(i) the
Syndicate shall not propose or approve draft of Statutes affecting the
constitution or powers of any Authority of the University until such authority
has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the
proposal;
(ii) the
draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and
(b) of this section, shall be forwarded to the Chancellor and shall not be
effective until it has been approved by the Chancellor; and
(iii) the
Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes concerning efficiency
and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and
such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor.
29. Regulations.–
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, Regulations may
be made for all or any of the following matters:-
(i) courses
of study for degree, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(ii) manner
in which the recognized teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 8
shall be organized and conducted;
(iii) admission
of students to the University;
(iv) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and
the examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of
degrees, diploma and certificates;
(v) conduct
of examinations;
(vi) fees
and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of study
and the examinations of the University;
(vii) conduct
and discipline of students of the University;
(viii) conditions
of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, including the
levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels;
(ix) approval
and licensing of hostels and lodgings;
(x) conditions
under which a person shall carry on independent research to entitle him to a
degree;
(xi) institution
of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(xii) institution
of stipends and free and half free studentships;
(xiii) academic
costume;
(xiv) use
of the Library;
(xv) formation of Teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and
(xvi) all
other matters which by this Ordinance and the Statutes are to be, or may be,
prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the
Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them
or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for
reconsideration. A Regulation prepared by the Academic Council shall not be
valid, unless it receives the approval of the Syndicate.
30. Amendment and repeal of
Statutes and Regulations.– The
procedure for adding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations
shall be the same as that prescribed respectively for framing or making
Statutes and Regulations.
31. Rules.– (1) The Authorities and the other Bodies of the
University may make Rules consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the
Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business and the time and place
of meetings and related matters:
Provided that the Syndicate may
direct the amendment or the annulment of any Rule made under this section by
another Authority or body:
Provided
further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction given by
the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate
any matter relating to the affairs of the University which by this Ordinance
has not been specifically provided in the Statutes or Regulations.
32. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for
affiliation to the University shall make an application to the University and
shall satisfy it that –
(i) the
educational institution is under the management of the Government or of a
regularly constituted governing body;
(ii) the financial resources of the educational
institution are sufficient to ensure its continued maintenance and efficient
working;
(iii) the
strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the
teaching and other staff of the educational institution are satisfactory for
the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of studies and training in the
institution;
(iv) the
educational institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct and
discipline of its employees;
(v) the
building in which the educational institution is to be located is suitable, and
that provisions will be made in conformity with the Statutes and the
Regulations for–
(a) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or
guardians, in the hostel established and maintained by the educational
institution, or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; and
(b) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students;
(vi) provision
has been made for a library and adequate library services;
(vii) where
affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, due arrangements
have been made for imparting instruction in that branch of science in a
properly equipped laboratory, museum and other places of practical work;
(viii) due
provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence
of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the educational
institution or the place provided for the residence of students; and
(ix) the
affiliation of educational institution having regard to the provision which may
have been made for students by another educational institution in its
neighborhood will not be injurious to the interests of education or discipline.
(2) The application shall further contain
an undertaking that after the educational institution is affiliated any
transference of and changes in the management and in the teaching staff, save
in the case of Government Colleges, shall be forthwith reported to the
University, and that the teaching staff shall possess such qualifications as
are or may be prescribed.
(3) The procedure to be followed in
disposing of an application for the affiliation of an educational institution
shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation
of the Affiliation Committee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational
institution:
Provided
that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution has
been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed
decision.
33. Additions of courses by affiliated
educational institutions.– Where an educational institution desires to add
to the course of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure
prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 32 shall, so far as may be,
followed.
34. Reports from affiliated educational
institution.– (1) Every educational institution affiliated to the
University shall furnish such reports, returns and other information as the
University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the educational
institution.
(2) The University may call upon any
educational institution affiliated to it to take, within a specified period,
such action as may appear to the University to be necessary in respect of any
of the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 32.
35. Withdrawal
of affiliation.– (1) If an
educational institution affiliated to the University fails at anytime to fulfil
any of the requirements mentioned in this Ordinance, or if an institution has
failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation, or its affairs are
conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education, the
Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, and after
considering such representation as the educational institution may wish to
make, withdraw, either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the
educational institution by affiliation or modify such rights.
(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal
of affiliation shall be such as may be prescribed.
36. Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.– An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against the
decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or withdrawing
in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, or
modifying such rights:
Provided that no order under this
section shall be passed without affording an opportunity of being heard to the
institution to be affected thereby.
37. University fund.– The University shall have a fund to which
shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests,
endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
38. Recovery
of University dues.– The
University or any person generally or specially authorized by it may apply to
the Collector for recovery of any sum due to the University under any bond and
the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as arrears of
land revenue:
Provided that the University
shall not take action unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of
being heard.
39. Audit and accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the
funds of the University unless –
(i) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the
University; and
(ii) a bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the
Government.
(3) The annual statement of the accounts of
the University signed by the Treasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to
the Government within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(4) The accounts of the University shall be
audited once a year, in conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the
Rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government for this purpose.
(5) The observations of Government
Auditor, together with such annotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be
presented to the Syndicate.
40. Retirement from service.– An officer, teacher or other employee of the
University shall retire from service –
(i) on such date, after
he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for pension or other
retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in the public interest,
direct, or
(ii) where no direction
is given under clause (i), on the completion of the sixtieth year of his age.
Explanation– In this section “competent authority” means
the appointing authority or a person duly authorized by the appointing
authority in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the officer,
teacher or other employee concerned.
41. Appeal and
review.– Where an order is made punishing any officer, other than the Vice-
Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the University or altering or
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his
service, he shall, where the order is made by the Vice-Chancellor or any other
officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the
Syndicate, against the order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate have
the right to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order. The application
for review shall be submitted to the Vice- Chancellor and he shall present it
to the Chancellor with his views:
Provided
that no order under this section shall be passed unless an opportunity of being
heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund
and benevolent fund.– (1) The
University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other
employees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed,
such pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes
as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act,
1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government
Provident Fund.
43. Transfer
and posting.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement
or contract or in any other law for the time being in force, and subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, an officer, teacher or other employee, shall, if
the Chancellor so directs in the public interest, serve for such period as may
be fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor, in any post in a
Government Department or an educational or Research Institution set up or
established by Government or any other University in the Province of the Punjab
and on terms and conditions not less favorable than those admissible to him in
the University and with full benefits of his previous service:
Provided that in the
case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made without consulting the
Syndicate.
(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the
University, by appointing a person in the service of Government, or an officer,
teacher or other employee of any other University or educational or research
institution set up or established by the Government or any other University in
the Province of the Punjab:
Provided
that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment shall not
be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University.
44. Commencement of term of office of members
of Authorities.– (1) When a member of newly constituted Authority is
elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this
Ordinance, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
(2) Nothing in sub section (1) shall affect
the provisions of section 46.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities.– (1) Any casual vacancy among the elected, appointed or
nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as may be, by the
person or persons or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member
whose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nominated to
the vacancy shall be a member of such authority for the residue of the term for
which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.
(2) Whenever
there occurs a vacancy in the constitution of an Authority, as constituted by
this Ordinance, because of the abolition of a specified office under the
Government, or because an Organization, institution or other body outside the
University has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some
other similar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may
direct.
46. Disputes about membership of Authority.–
If a question arises whether or not any person is entitled to be a member of
any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a Committee consisting of the
Vice-chancellor, Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock and Dairy
Development Department, and Dean who is member of the Syndicate and the
decision of this Committee shall be final.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by vacancies.– No act, resolution or decision of any Authority
shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or
making it or by the reason of want of qualification or invalidity in the
election, appointment or nomination of any de facto member of the
Authority, whether present or absent.
48. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes, set out in
the Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be deemed to be the Statutes
framed under section 28 of this Ordinance and shall continue to remain in force
until amended or repealed.
49. Savings.– (1) Everything done, action taken, obligations
or liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or
authorized, jurisdiction or power conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or
trusts created, donations or grants made, scholarships, studentships, or
exhibitions instituted, affiliations or privileges granted and orders issued
under any of the provisions of the Statutes, the University of Agriculture
Faisalabad Act, 1973 (XII of 1973), the Regulations, and the Rules made or
deemed to have been made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made
under this Ordinance, be continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have
been respectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed authorized, conferred,
created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this Ordinance, and any
document referring to any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes,
the said Act, the Regulations and the Rules first referred to, shall, so far as
may be, be considered to refer to the corresponding provisions of this
Ordinance or the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules made under this Ordinance.
(2) Statutes,
Regulations or Rules made or deemed to have been made, if not inconsistent with
provisions of this Ordinance, be deemed to be Statutes, Regulations or Rules
made under this Ordinance having regard to the various matters which by this
Ordinance have to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules
respectively and shall continue to be in force until they are repealed,
rescinded or modified in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
50. Transitory Provisions.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be
constituted by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor to
exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till such
time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
51. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution of any Authority
after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the
recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove
such difficulty.
SCHEDULE
THE
FIRST STATUTES
(SEE
SECTION 48)
1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following
Faculties, Directorates and Institute:-
(i) Faculty of Animal Production and Technology;
(ii) Faculty
of Veterinary Science;
(iii) Faculty
of Fisheries and Wildlife;
(iv) Faculty
of Livestock Business Management;
(v) Faculty
of Bio-Sciences;
(vi) Directorate
of Advanced Studies;
(vii) Directorate
of Research; and
(viii) Institute
of Continuing Education and Extension.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty
which shall consist of–
(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner
prescribed in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2;
(ii) the Professor and the Chairman of the Teaching Department
comprised in the Faculty;
(iii) two members of each Board of Studies,
comprised in the Faculty, to be nominated by the Board of Studies concerned;
(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason
of their specialized knowledge of the subjects, which though not assigned to
the Faculty, have, in the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on
the subjects assigned to the Faculty; and
(iv) one representative each from younger teachers namely Associate
Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers to be nominated by the Dean.
(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii)
and (iv) of sub-paragraph (2) shall hold office for three years.
(4) The quorum
for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total number
of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject
to the general control of the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the
powers to –
(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the
subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards
of Studies comprised in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper
setters and examiners, except for research examinations and to forward the
panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to
report thereon to the Academic Council; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty
who shall be the Chairperson and Convenor of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be
appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors in
the Faculty for a period of three years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment.
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degrees except Honorary Degrees, in the courses falling within the
purview of the Faculty.
(4) The Dean shall exercise such
administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him.
3. Teaching Departments and Chairman.– (1) There shall be a Teaching Department
for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the
Regulations and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman.
(2) (i) The Director of a Division shall be appointed
by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the
Professors/Associate Professors in the University for a period of three years
and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(ii) The Chairman of a Teaching Department of a
Faculty or a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation
of a Vice Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors or the
Teaching Department of the Faculty of the Division, as the case may be, for a
period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided
that in a Teaching Department or a Division where there are less than three
Professors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most
Professors and Associate Professors in the Department:
Provided further that
in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division in which there is no
Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and in such
a case the Teaching Department shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty
or the Director of the Division, as the case may be, with the assistance of the
senior most teacher of the Department.
(3) The Chairman of Department shall plan,
organize and supervise the work of the Department and shall be responsible to
the Dean for work of his Department.
(4) The Principal of the College shall be
appointed by the Syndicate, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from
amongst the Professors of the College for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment.
4. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of
Studies for each subject, as may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of -
(i) all the teachers of the Department concerned; and
(ii) one expert to be appointed by the Dean.
(3) The term of office of members of the
Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of
Studies shall be one-half of the number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
(5) The Chairman of the University Teaching
Department concerned shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of
Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no University Teaching
Department, the Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate.
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies
shall be to –
(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subjects concerned;
(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and
certificate courses in the subjects concerned;
(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the
subjects concerned; and
(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
5. Advanced Studies and Research Board.– (1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board
shall consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Deans;
(iii) three
University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) three
University teachers having research qualifications and experience to be
appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) five
experts from other sister institutions to be nominated by the
Syndicate/Chancellor’s Committee; and
(vi) Principal
of the College.
(2) The term of office of members of the
Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be
three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced
Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a
fraction being counted as one.
(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and
Research Board shall be to–
(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion
of Advanced Studies and Research in the University;
(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of
research degrees in the University;
(iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees;
(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the
subjects of their thesis;
(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for
research examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies
in this behalf; and
(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission to be nominated by
the Chairman;
(iii) the
Dean of the Faculty concerned or Director of the Division or Principal of the
College, as the case may be;
(iv) the
Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and
(v) one
member of the Syndicate and two other members of eminence to be appointed by
the Syndicate; provided that none of the three are employees of the University.
(2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of
sub paragraph (1) shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of
selection of a Professor or Associate Professor and other teachers shall be
four and three respectively. In case of officers, other than teachers, the
Selection Board shall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii) and (v) of
sub-paragraph (1) and the quorum shall be three.
(4) No member who is a candidate for the post
to which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the
Board. Similarly a Dean of a Faculty or a Chairman of a Department below the
rank of the post to which appointment is to be made shall not take part in the
proceedings of the Selection Board.
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of
Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for
other teaching posts, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved
by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised from
time to time.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board for teaching and
other posts shall consider the applications received in response to
advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also
recommend –
(i) the
grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded; or
(ii) the
appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the
University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed.
(2) The Selection Board may in the cases of
leave vacancy, tenure posts and posts other than teaching posts, without
advertising them, recommend suitable candidates from amongst the University
employees to the Syndicate for approval.
(3) In the event of an unresolved difference
of opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be
referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of –
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) one
Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor;
(iii) one
member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(iv) two
members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) two
nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Livestock & Dairy Development
Department and Finance Department;
(vi) the
Treasurer; and
(vii) the
Registrar.
(2) The term of office of the appointed
members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall be three members.
9. Functions of Finance and Planning
Committee.– The functions
of Finance and Planning Committee shall be to–
(a) consider
the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates
and advise the Syndicate thereon;
(b) review
periodically the financial position of the University;
(c) advise
the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finances,
investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist
of–
(i) a
Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and
(iii) the
Executive District Officer (Education), Lahore.
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not
more than three experts who shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by
the Affiliation Committee.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an
inspection by, the Affiliation Committee shall be three.
(5) An officer
of the University to be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose
shall act as the Secretary of the Committee.
(6) The functions of the Affiliation
Committee shall be to–
(i) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or
admission to the privileges of the University and to advise the Academic
Council thereon;
(ii) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of
affiliation by affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon;
and
(iii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
Regulations.
11. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist
of−
(i) a
Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;
(iii) one
member to be nominated by the Syndicate;
(iv) Principal
of the College;
(v) the
Teacher or Officer incharge of students’ affairs by whatever name called
(Member/Secretary); and
(vi) the
Senior Tutor.
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline
Committee shall be four members.
(4) The functions of the Discipline Committee
shall be to –
(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct
of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and
(ii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
[1][1]Promulgated by the Governor
of the Punjab on 8 June 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette
(Extraordinary), dated 8 June 2002, pages 1875-98. Under Article 4 of the
Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain in
force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under
Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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