UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI ACT, 1972
An Act to reconstitute and reorganize
the University of Karachi
[Gazette of Sind, Extraordinary, 28th
December 1972]
(First published after having received
the assent of the Governor of Sind in the Gazette of Sind (Extraordinary),
dated the 28th December 1972).
No.
PAS/Legis-B-25/72.-The University of Karachi Bill, 1972 having been passed by
the Provincial Assembly of Sind on the 22nd December 1972 and assented to by
the Governor of Sind on the 28th December 1972 is hereby published as an Act of
the Legislature of Sind :-
Preamble.-Whereas
it is expedient to reconstitute and re-organize the University of Karachi for
the purpose of giving it necessary autonomy and improving its administration
It is hereby
enacted as follows :-
CHAPTER I.-PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the
University of Karachi Act, 1972.
(2) It shall
be deemed to have come into force on and from the 30th day of September 1972.
2. Definitions.-In this Act and in all the Statutes,
the Regulation and the Rules made hereunder, unless there is anything repugnant
in the subject or context-
(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 19 ;
(d)
"Chancehor" means the Chancellor of the University;
(e)
"college" means a constituent college or an affiliated college ;
(f)
"constituent college" means a college maintained and administered by
the University;
(g)
"Dean" means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty ;
(h)
"Director" means the head of a teaching Division or an institute
established as a constituent institution by the University;
(i)
"educational institution" means an institution imparting instruction
in a subject or subjects relating to a Faculty;
(j)
"Faculty" means a Faculty of the University;
(k)
"Government" means the Government of Sind;
(l)
"prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(m)
"Principal" means the head of a college ;
(n)
"professional college" means a college providing for instruction in
courses of study leading to a degree in medicine, engineering, agriculture,
commerce, education, law, fine arts or such other subjects as may be prescribed
by Regulations to be professional subjects;
(o)
"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 other University who ordinarily resides within the territorial
jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered in the register
maintained by the University for this purpose;
(p)
"Research Officer" means a person engaged whole-time by the
University for research and equivalent in rank to a University Teacher ;
(q)
"Senate" means the Senate of the University;
(r)
"Statutes", "Regulations" and "Rules" mean
respectively, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to
have been made under this Act and for the time being in force ;
(s)
"Syndicate" means the Syndicate of the University ;
(t)
"Teachers" include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant
Professors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by the college
for teaching degree, honours or cost-graduate classes, and such other persons
as may be declared to be Teachers by Regulations;
(u)
"leaching Department" means a teaching department maintained and
administered, or recognized by the University;
(v)
"University" means the University of Karachi as reconstituted under
this Act ;
(w)
"University Teacher" means a whole-time Teacher appointed and paid by
the University, or recognized by the University as such; and
(x) "Vice-Chancellor"
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
CHAPTER II-THE
UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.-(1) The University of Karachi shall
be reconstituted at Karachi in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The
University shall consist of --
(i) the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the
Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the Principals, the Directors, the Chairmen of
Teaching Departments, the Registrar, the Treasurer, the Controller of
Examinations, the Librarian, the Auditor and such other Officers as may be
prescribed ;
(ii) the
members of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and other
Authorities ;
(iii) all
University Teachers; and
(iv) Emeritus
Professors.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of the University of Karachi 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 may have become vested in or 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 Karachi as
constituted under the University of Karachi Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance V of
1962) and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said University shall
pass 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 such
branches of learning as !t 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 on approved persons in the manner
prescribed;
(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 prescribes conditions
t
(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 o 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 a equivalent to such
examinations and periods of study in the University, a it may determine, and to
withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to
co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for
such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to
institute Professorships. Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships
and Lecturer-ships and any 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 selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and
colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the
University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University Teachers;
(o) to
institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals
and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) to
establish Teaching Departments, schools, colleges, Faculties, institutes,
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 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 the Act within the territorial limits and in
respect of the institutions over which it had jurisdiction under the University
of Karachi Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance V of 1962), immediately before this Act
came into force
Provided that
Government may, in consultation with the University, by general 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
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 is 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 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, 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.
8. University Students Union and Union
of affiliated colleges.-(1)
There shall be a Union of the students of the University which shall be
represented on the Senate by the office-bearers mentioned in clauses (xv) and
(xvi) of subsection (1) of section 20.
(2) The constitution,
function and privileges of the University Students' Union and other matters
relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes after
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
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vii) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(viii) the
Registrar;
(ix) the
Treasurer;
(x) the
Controller of Examinations ;
(xi) the
Librarian ; and
(xii) such
persons as may be prescribed by the Regulations to be', officers.
10. Chancellor.-(1) The Governor of Sind shall be the
Chancellor of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall, when present, 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 and 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.
11. Visitation.--(1) The Chancellor may cause an
inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the
University, and shall, from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he
may deem fit for the purposes of carrying out inspection of-
(i) the University, its buildings,
laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any
institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by, or,, affiliated to
the University ;
(iii) the
teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the
conduct of examinations held by the University;
The
Chancellor shall, in every such case 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 specified 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 shall be
the Pro- Chancellor.
(2) Should
the Chancellor be incapacitated from acting as such due to absence or any other
cause, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the
duties of the Chancellor.
13. Vice-Chancellor.--(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
appointed by the Chancellor for a period of four years on such terms and
conditions as the Chancellor may determine and shall hold office during the
pleasure of the Chancellor.
(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 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 and Pro-Chancellor,
preside at the Convocation of the University and the meetings of the Senate and
shall, if present, 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 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 five thousand rupees for
an unforeseen item not provided for In the budget, and report it to the
Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) to
appoint paper-setters and examiners for all examinations of the University
after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities p
(v) to make
such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he may
consider necessary
(vi) to
direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with teaching, research, 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
exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed; and
(ix) to
appoint employees below the initial pay of four hundred and fifty rupees.
15. Registrar.--The Registrar shall be a whole-time
officer of the Univera1ty and shall-
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eligible for re-appointment;
(b) be the
custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain
a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) conduct
elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(e) 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
investments of the University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance 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 and 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 a
whole-time officer of the University.
CHAPTER IV--AUTHORITIES
OF THE UNIVERSITY
19. 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.
20. Senate.- (1) The Senate shall consist of
(i) the
Chancellor;
(ii) the
Pro-Chancellor
(iii) the
Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the
Members of the Syndicate ;
(v) the Deans
;
(vi) the
Directors
(vii) the
Principals of the constituent colleges;
(viii) the
University Professors and Emeritus Professors;
(ix) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments ;
(x) the
Officer or Teacher In-charge of Students' Affairs (by whatever designation
called)
(xi) three
Principals of affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of all such
colleges from amongst themselves
(xii) twelve
Teachers of affiliated colleges having at least three years' service in an
affiliated college to be elected by the teachers of all such colleges from
amongst themselves ;
(xiii)
Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education located within
the jurisdiction of the University ;
(xiv)
Chairman of the Board of Technical Education ;
(xv) two
representatives of the University Students' Union ;
(xvi) two
representatives of the affiliated colleges Students' Unions to be elected by
the Presidents of all the affiliated colleges Students' Unions;
(xvii) twelve
University Teachers having at least three years' service to be elected by all
University Teachers
(xviii) two
registered graduates to be elected by all such graduates from amongst
themselves;
(xix) three
persons eminent in the Arts, Sciences and the Professions, one from each
category ;
(xx) the
Registrar ;
(xxi) the
Treasurer
(xxii) the
Controller of Examinations ; and
(xxiii) the
Librarian.
The
Chancellor or in his absence, the Pro-Chancellor or in absence of both, the
Vice-Chancellor 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.
21. 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
subsection (2) of section 28;
(b) to
consider and pass resolution 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 !n 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.
22. The Syndicate.- (1)The Syndicate shall consist of-
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); ,
(ii) five
members of the Provincial Assembly of Sind to be elected by the Members of the
Assembly from amongst themselves;
(iii) two
members of the Senate to be elected by the Senate;
(iv) the
Chief Justice of the Sind-Baluchistan High Court or a Judge of the said Court
to be nominated by the Chief Justice;
(v) one Dean
to be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
(vi) one
Professor or Associate Professor and two Assistant Professors or Lecturers to
be elected jointly by all the Teachers of the University;
(vii) one
representative of the University Students' Union ;
(viii) one
representative of affiliated colleges Students' Unions to be elected by the
Presidents of all the affiliated colleges Students' Unions ;
(ix) two
teachers of the affiliated colleges to be elected from amongst the teachers of
affiliated colleges ;
(x) two
nominees of the Chancellor from amongst the eminent educationists ;
(xi)
Education Secretary ;
(xii) one
Principal of the affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of such
colleges from amongst themselves ;
(xiii)
Elected Mayor of Karachi Municipal Corporation.
(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-half 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 Act and the Statutes, 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 hold,
control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) to govern and regulate, with due regard to
the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may think fit;
(c) to
consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
advise the Senate thereon, and to re-appropriate funds from one major head of
expenditure to another;
(d) to transfer and accept transfer of movable
or immovable property on behalf of the University ;
(e) to enter
into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) to cause proper books of account to be
kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the
assets and liabilities of the University;
(g) to invest
any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in any of
tire securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of
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;
(h) to
receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trusts,
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;
(i) to administer any funds placed at the
disposal of the University for specified purposes ;
(j) to determine the form, provide for the
custody and; regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
(k) to
provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and
other means required for carrying out the work of the University;
(l) to
establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve of license
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students ;
(m) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges ;
(n) to admit educational
institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(o) to
arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching Departments ;
(p) to Institute Professorships, Associate
Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturer-ships, and other teaching
posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts ;
(q) to
create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or other
posts as may be necessary;
(r) to
appoint University Teachers and other Officers on the recommendation of the
Selection Board in the initial pay of four hundred and fifty rupees per mensem
or above ;
(s) to
appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed ;
(t) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance
with the conditions prescribed ;
(u) to
prescribe the duties of Officers, Teachers and other employees of the
University ;
(v) to suspend, punish and remove from service
Officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor), Teachers and other employees in the
manner prescribed ;
(w) to report to the Senate on matters on
which it has been asked to report ;
(x) to
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of
this Act ;
(y) to
propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate ;
(z) to consider and deal in the manner
prescribed in subsection (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 ;
(aa) to
regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the University
and to this end exercise all other powers not specifically mentioned in this Act
and the Statutes ;
(bb) to
delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or
Sub-Committee; and
(cc) to
perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other
provisions this Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
24. Academic Council.-(1) The Academic Council shall consist
of--
(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the
Deans ;
(iii) the
Directors ;
(iv) the
Principals of the constituent colleges ;
(v) the
University Professors including Emeritus Professors ;
(vi) the
Chairmen of the Teaching Departments ;
(vii)
Education Secretary ;
(viii) two
Associate Professors, other than Chairmen of the Teaching Departments, to be
elected by and from amongst themselves ;
(ix) four
Assistant Professors and Lecturers to be elected by and from amongst themselves
;
(x) four
Principals of affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of all such
collage] from amongst themselves, of whom at least one shall be from
professional colleges and one from the women's colleges;
(xi) five
Teachers of affiliated colleges having at least five years' service in an
affiliated college, other than the Principals, to be elected by the Teachers of
all such colleges from amongst themselves, of whom at least one shall be from
professional colleges and one from the women's colleges ;
(xii) three
persons eminent in the arts, the sciences and the professions of whom one shall
be from each category to be nominated by the Chancellor ;
(xiii) the
Registrar;
(xiv) the
Librarian ; and
(xv) the Controller
of Examinations.
(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 Act and the Statutes, have the power to lay
down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate
and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the
provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the
powers-
(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic
matters;
(b) to
regulate the conduct of teaching, research and examinations ;
(c) to
regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations
in the University
(d) to
regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University ;
(e) to
propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of
Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies ;
(f) to
consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching
and research in the University ;
(g) to make
Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties and the Boards
of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outline i
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) to
recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University ;
(i) to
regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and
prizes;
(j) to frame Regulations for submission to the
Syndicate ;
(k) to
appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of
this Act ; and
(l) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
26. Constitution, functions and powers
of other Authorities.—The
conditions, functions, and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision has been made in the Act shall be such as may be prescribed by
statute.
27. Appointment of Committees by
certain Authorities.-The
Senate, 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 place on such committees persons who are not members of
the Authorities appointing the committees.
CHAPTER V-STATUTFS,
REGULATIONS AND RULES
28. Statutes.-(1) Subject to the provisions of
this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate 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 registered graduates
(d)
affiliation and disaffiliation of educati3nal 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 Emeritus Professors and award of honorary degrees
;
(k)
efficiency and discipline of University employees ;
(l) the
general scheme 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 Act, are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by
Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by
the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve it, or pass it, with such
modifications as the Senate may think fit, or may refer it back to the
Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it
Provided that
the Syndicate shall not propose 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
Provided
further that the draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in
clauses (a) and (b) of subsection (1), shall be forwarded to the Chancellor and
shall not be effective until it has been approved by the Chancellor.
29.
Regulations.—(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, and the statutes,
Regulations may be made for all or any of the following matters --
(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas
and certificates of the University ;
(b) the
manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in subset. lion (1) of
section (7) shall be organized and conducted ;
(c) the
admission of students to the University ;
(d) the
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, diplomas and certificates ;
(e) the
conduct of examinations ;
(f ) fees and
other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of study and
the examinations of the University ;
(g) the
conduct and discipline of students of the University ;
(h)
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 ;
(i) the
approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings;
(j)
conditions under which a person should carry on independent Tesearch to entitle
him to a degree ;
(k) the institution
of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes ;
(l) the
institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships
(m) the
academic costume ;
(n) the use
of the Library ;
(o) the
formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies ; and
(p) all other
matters which by this Act, 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
there 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 snaking
Statutes and Regulations.
31. Rules.--(1) The Authorities and the other
bodies of the University may make Rules consistent with this Act, 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 nay direct the amendment or the annulment of any Rules, made by
another Authority or body excepting the Senate, under this section
Provided
further that if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such
direction it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be
final.
(2) The
Syndicate may make Rules to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the
University which has not been specifically provided for by this Act, 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-
(a) that the educational institution is under
the management of the Government or of a regularly constituted governing body ;
(b) that the
financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to enable it
to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working ;
(c) that the
strength sand qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and the terms and
conditions of their service, are adequate to make due provision for the courses
of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the educational
institution;
(d) that the
educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the efficiency and
discipline of its staff and other employees
(e) that the
building in which the educational institution is to be located !s suitable, and
that provision will be made, in conformity with the Statutes and the
Regulations for the residence of students, not residing with their parents or
guardians, in the hostels, established and maintained by the educational
institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it, and the super. vision and
physical and general welfare of students ;
(f) that
provision has been made for a Library and adequate library services ;
(g) that
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 ;
(h) that due
provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence
of Principal and members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the
place provided for the reference of students ; and
(i) that the
affiliation of the educational institution, having regard to the provision
which may have been made for students by another educational institution in its
neighbour-hood, 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, 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 Affiliations 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. Addition of courses by affiliated
educational institution.-Where
an educational institution desires to add to the courses of instruction in
respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under subsection
(3) of section 32 shall, so far as may be, 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 ft 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 subsection (1) of
section 32.
35. Withdrawal of affiliation.--(1) If any educational institution
affiliated to the University fails at any time to fulfil any of the
requirements mentioned in this Act, or if an institution has failed to observe
any of tile 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
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.
CHAPTER VI-AFFILIATION
OF EDUCATIONAL INSTTTUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
36. Appeal against refusal or
withdrawal of affiliation.--An
appeal shall lie to the Senate 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.
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.
CHAPTER VII-UNIVERSITY
FUND
38. Audits 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 a bill for
its payment has been audited by the Resident Auditor is conformity with the
Statutes, the Regulations and Rules.
(3) The
annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and
the Resident Auditor, shall be submitted to Government with. in six months of
closing of the financial year.
(4) The
accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in conformity with the
Statutes, Regulations and Rules by the Auditor appointed by 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.
39. Opportunity to show cause.--Except as otherwise provided no
Officer, Teacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post
shall be reduced in rank, or removed or compulsorily retired from service
unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the
action proposed to be taken.
40. Appeal to and review by the
Syndicate.—Where an
order is passed 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 passed 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 apply to that
authority for review of that order. The appeal or application for review shall
be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and he shall lay it before the Syndicate
with his views.
41. 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 scheme as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any
provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it
were the Government Provident Fund.
42. Commencement of term of office of
members of Authority.--(1)
When a member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or
nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this Act, shall commence from
such date as may be prescribed.
(2) Nothing
in subsection (1) shall affect the provisions of section 44.
43. Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities.--Any
casual vacancy among the elected, appointed or nominated members of any
Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or
persons or the body who elected, appointed or nominated that 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.
44. Voids in the constitution of
Authorities.--Where
there is a void in the constitution of an Authority, as constituted by this
Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under 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,
the void shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.
45. Disputes about membership of
Authorities.--If a
question arises whether any person is entitled to be a member of any Authority,
the matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor
and the Judge of the High Court and the senior-most Dean who are members of the
Syndicate and the decision of this committee shall be final and binding.
46. 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 reason of any want
of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of
any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent.
47. First Statutes.-Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Act, the Governor of Sind shall promulgate the First
Statutes which shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 28 and
shall continue to remain in force until amended or replaced or will such time
as new statutes are framed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
48. Repeal and savings.-(1) The University of Karachi
Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance V of 1962), hereinafter referred to as the said
Ordinance, is hereby repealed.
(2)
Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance-
(a) everything done, action taken, obligations
or liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or
authorised, jurisdiction or powers 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 said Ordinance or the Statutes, the
University Ordinances, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have
been made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act, or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this Act, be
continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done,
taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorised, conferred, created, made,
instituted, granted and issue under this Act, and any documents referring to
any of the provisions of the said Ordinance, the Statutes, the University Ordinances,
the Regulations and the Rules first referred to, shall so far as may be, be
considered to refer to the corresponding provisions of this Act, or the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made under this Act ;
(b) any
Statutes, University Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made or deemed to have
been made under the said Ordinance, shall, if not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, be deemed to &)e Statutes, Regulations or Rules
made under this Act, having regard to the various matters which by this Act,
have to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules
respectively continue to be in force, until they are repealed, rescinded or
modified in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
49. Transitory provisions.--(1) The Syndicate, as constituted
immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to function and
shall, as far as may be, exercise the powers assigned to the Senate and the
Syndicate under this Act, until the first Syndicate is constituted under this Act
.
Provided that
till such time as the first Senate is constituted under this Act, and is able
to meet, the first Syndicate shall be deemed to be fully constituted under this
Act, without the members to be nominated by the Senate and shall, in addition to
the powers assigned to the Syndicate under this Act, exercise the powers
assigned to the Senate.
(2) The other
Authorities, as constituted under the Ordinance in force (immediately before
the commencement of this Act, shall continue to function and shall, as far as
may be, exercise the powers respectively assigned to the corresponding
Authorities by or under this Act, until such time as they are respectively
replaced by the Authorities constituted under this Act.
50. Removal of difficulties at the
commencement of the Act--If
any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any
Authority upon the coming into force of this Act, or otherwise in first
Implementation of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove
such difficulty.
51. Repeal of Sind Ordinance XVII of
1972.--The University
of Karachi Ordinance, 1972, is hereby repealed.
THE FIRST STATUTES
(See Section 47)
1.
Faculties.-(1) The University shall include the following Faculties
(i) the
Faculty of Arts ;
(ii) the
Faculty of Business Administration;
(iii) the
Faculty of Education ;
(iv) the
Faculty of Engineering ;
(v) the
Faculty of Law ;
(vi) the
Faculty of Medicine ;
(vii) the
Faculty of Islamic Studies;
(viii) the
Faculty of Science ; and
(ix) such
other Faculties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(2) There
shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of-
(i) the Dean
(ii) the
Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments 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 ; and
(iv) three
Teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their specialised
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.
(3) The
members mentioned in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (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, 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-
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assigned to the Faculty ;
(b) to
scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies, comprised in the
Faculty In regard to the appointment of paper-setters and examines, except for
research examinations, and to forward the panels of suitable paper-setters and
examiners for each examination to the Vice-Chancellor
(c) to
consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to report
thereon to the Academic Council ; and
(d) to
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 Chairman and convener of
the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean
of each Faculty shall be elected by the members of the Hoard of the Faculty
from amongst the Professors in the Faculty.
(3) The Dean
'hall hold office for three years.
(4) The Dean
shall present candidates for admission to degree, except honorary degrees, in
the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(5) The Dean
shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
3. Teaching
Department.--(1) There shall be a Teaching Department for each subject or a
group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations, and each Teaching
Department shall be headed by a Chairman.
(2) The
Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a term of two years from
amongst three senior-most Teachers in the Department by rotation.
(3) The
Chairman of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise ,the work of the
Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department.
4. Boards of
Studies.-(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or
group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Each
Board of Studies shall consist of-
(i) the Chairman of the Teaching Department ;
(ii) all
Professors and Associate Professors in the University Teaching Departments
Provided that
if the total number of University Teachers under sub-clauses (i) and (ii) comes
to less than three, then this number may be made up by nominating other
University Teachers as in sub-clause (iii) ;
(iii) one or
two University Teachers, as the case may be, other than .a Professor or an
Associate Professor, to be appointed by the Academic Council ;
(iv) three
Teachers other than University Teachers to be appointed by the Syndicate. The
number will be determined by the Syndicate according to the need of each Board
; and
(v) one
expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
Provided that
in the case of subjects which are taught in the Teaching Department or
constituent colleges only, such as Law, Commerce, Social Work, Journalism,
Geology, etc., the Board of Studies shall consist of-
(a) the Chairman of the University Teaching
Department
(b) all
Professors and Associate Professors In the University Teaching Department ;
(c) one
University Teacher, other than a Professor or an Associate Professor, to be
appointed by the Academic Council ; and
(d) four
experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
Provided
further that in the case of Professional subjects which are taught in the
affiliated colleges only, and not in the University, such as Medicine, Animal
Husbandry, Dentistry, Home Economics, Engineering, Agriculture, etc., the Board
of Studies shall consist of-
(a) the Principals of the colleges concerned ;
(b) five
Teachers of the colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate ;
(c) two
experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
Provided also
that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences as are taught in
the affiliated colleges only and not in the University, the Board of Studies
shall consist of-
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subject to be appointed by the Academic Council ; and
(b) one
expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor ;
(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 total
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--
(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic
matters connected with instruction, research and examination in the subject or
subjects concerned
(b) to
propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses
in the subject or subjects concerned ;
(c) to
suggest a panel of names of paper-setters and examiners in the subject or
subjects concerned ; and
(d) to
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-
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(ii) the Dean
;
(iii) three
University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate ; and
(iv) three
University Teachers having research qualifications and experience to be
appointed by the Academic Council.
(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--
(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters
connected with the: promotion of advanced studies and research in the
University ;
(b) to
consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees
in the University ;
(c) to
propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees ;
(d) to appoint supervisors for research
students and to determine the subjects of their thesis ;
(e) to 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
(f) to
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 Sind, Baluchistan Public Service Commission to be
nominated by the Chairman ;
(iii) the
Dean of the Faculty concerned.
(iv) the
Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned ; and
(v) one
member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence, to be appointed by the
Syndicate, provided that neither of the three are employees of the University.
(2) The members mentioned in sub-clause (v) of
clause (l) shall hold office for two years.
(3) (a) Four
members shall form the quorum for the selection of a, Professor or. an
Associate Professor and three members for the selection of other Teachers.
(b) In case of Officers other than teachers,
the Selection Board shall consist only of members at sub-clauses (i), (ii) and
(v) of clause (1).
(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.
(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 Selection Board.--(1) The Selection Board shall consider the applications
received in response to advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts.
(2) The
Selection Board may recommend the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable
case for reasons to be recorded.
(3) The
Selection Board may recommend to the Syndicate the appointment of an eminently
qualified person to a Professorship in the University on terms and conditions
other than those prescribed.
(4) 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
member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate ;
(iii) one
member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate ;
(iv) two
Deans of the University to be nominated by the Vice. Chancellor ;
(v) one
nominee of the Chancellor ; and
(vi) the
Treasurer.
(2) The term of office of the appointed
members shall be three ears.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be three
members.
9. Functions
of the Finance and Planning Committee.-The functions of the Finance and
Planning Committee shall be-
(a) to consider the annual statement of
accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate
thereon ;
(b) to review
periodically the financial position of the University ;
(c) to advise
the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finances,
investments and accounts of the University ; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes ;
10.
Affiliation Committee.-(1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of-
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor ;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council ; and
(iii) the
Director of Education (Colleges) of the Region concerned.
(2) The term
of office of the members of the Committee, excluding ex officio members, shall
be two years.
(3) The
Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts.
(4) The
quorum for a meeting of or an inspection by the Affiliation Committee shall be
three members.
(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-
(a) to inspect the educational institutions
seeking affiliation with or admission to the privileges of, the University and
to advise the Academic Council thereon ;
(b) to
inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by
affiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon ; and
(c) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
11.
Discipline Committee.-(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of-
(i) the
Vice-Chancellor or his nominee ;
(ii) two
Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council ;
(iii) one
member to be nominated by the Syndicate ;
(iv) the
Teacher or officer in-charge of Students' Affairs by whatever name called
(Member-Secretary) t and
(v) the President,
University Students Union.
(2) The term
of office of the members of the Discipline Committee, excluding ex officio
members, shall be two years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be four members.
(4) The
functions of the Discipline Committee shall be-
(i) to propose Regulations to the Academic
Council for the conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and
for dealing with cases of Indiscipline ; and
(ii) to
perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
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