THE
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR ACT, 1974.
2nd April, 1974
N.-W, P.P. ACT, No. II OF 1974
First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the North West Frontier Province in the Gazette of North West Frontier Province (Extra-ordinary), dated the 2nd April, 1974.
AN
ACT
to reconstitute and reorganize the University of Peshawar.
2nd April, 1974
N.-W, P.P. ACT, No. II OF 1974
First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the North West Frontier Province in the Gazette of North West Frontier Province (Extra-ordinary), dated the 2nd April, 1974.
AN
ACT
to reconstitute and reorganize the University of Peshawar.
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WHEREAS it is expedient to reconstitute and reorganize the University of Peshawar for the purposes of giving it necessary autonomy, raising its standard of teaching and research, and improving its administration; |
Preamble
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It is hereby enacted as follows:—
CHAPTER—1
PRELIMINARY.
CHAPTER—1
PRELIMINARY.
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1. (1) This Act may be called the University of Peshawar Act, 1974. It shall come into force at once. |
Short title and commencement
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2.
In this Act and in all the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made hereunder, unless there is
anything repugnant in the subject or context-
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Definitions
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(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 18;
(d) Chancellor" 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;
(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 18;
(d) Chancellor" 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 the North-West Frontier Province;
(l) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(m) "Principal" means the head of a college, and for purposes of sections 19, 21 and 23 includes the head of an Academy or an institute constituted by, or affiliated to, the University;
1[(mm) "Pro-Chancellor" means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(n) "Professional college" means a college providing for instruction in courses of study leading to a degree in medicine, engineering, agriculture, commerce, education, law, fine arts, home economics or such other subject 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;
(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 the North-West Frontier Province;
(l) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(m) "Principal" means the head of a college, and for purposes of sections 19, 21 and 23 includes the head of an Academy or an institute constituted by, or affiliated to, the University;
1[(mm) "Pro-Chancellor" means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(n) "Professional college" means a college providing for instruction in courses of study leading to a degree in medicine, engineering, agriculture, commerce, education, law, fine arts, home economics or such other subject 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;
1. Ins: by N.-W. F. P. Act No. XII of 1977, S 2.
(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 post-graduate
classes, and such other persons as may be declared to be Teachers by
Regulations;
(u) "Teaching Department" means a teaching department maintained and administered, or recognized by the University;
(v) "University" means the University of Peshawar 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
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CHAPTER—II
THE UNIVERSITY
(u) "Teaching Department" means a teaching department maintained and administered, or recognized by the University;
(v) "University" means the University of Peshawar 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
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CHAPTER—II
THE UNIVERSITY
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3. (1) The University of Peshawar shall be reconstituted at Peshawar incorporation. in accordance with the provisions of this Act |
Incorporation
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(2) The University shall consist of —
(i) The Chancellor, 1[Pro-Chancellor], the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the Principals, the Directors, the Chairman of Teaching Departments, the Registrar, the Treasurer, the Controller of Examination, the Librarian, the Auditor and such other officers as may be prescribed;
(ii) members of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities of the University;
(iii) all University Teachers; and
(iv) Emeritus Professors.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the University of Peshawar 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.1
(i) The Chancellor, 1[Pro-Chancellor], the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the Principals, the Directors, the Chairman of Teaching Departments, the Registrar, the Treasurer, the Controller of Examination, the Librarian, the Auditor and such other officers as may be prescribed;
(ii) members of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities of the University;
(iii) all University Teachers; and
(iv) Emeritus Professors.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the University of Peshawar 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.1
1. Ins: by N.-W. F. P. Act No. XII of 1977, Section 3.
(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 Peshawar as constituted under the
West Pakistan (University of Peshawar) Ordinance, 1961 (West Pakistan Ordinance
XXIII of 1961), and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said
University shall pass to the University as reconstituted under this Act.
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Powers of the University |
4.
The University shall have the
powers:—
(a) provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; |
(b) to
prescribed courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges;
(c) to hold examination 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 examination 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 degree on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(c) to hold examination 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 examination 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 degree on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions;
(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions;
(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such privileges under prescribed conditions;
(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or seeking association with it;
(j) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) to co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;
(m) to create post 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, centres of excellence, area study centres, museums, teaching hospitals, Academics, Research Board, Cells, nurseries 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 provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) to enter into, carry out, very 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.
(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated. colleges and colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as University Teachers;
(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) to establish Teaching Departments, schools, colleges, Faculties, institutes, centres of excellence, area study centres, museums, teaching hospitals, Academics, Research Board, Cells, nurseries 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 provisions for research and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) to enter into, carry out, very 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.
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5. (1) The University shall exercise the powers conferred on it by jurisdiction of or under this Act, within the territorial limits and in respect of the institutions over which it has jurisdiction under the West Pakistan (University of Peshawar), Ordinance, 1961 (West Pakistan Ordinance XXIII of 1961), immediately before this Act, came into force: |
Jurisdiction of the University
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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 institutions 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 privilages 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.
(2) No educational institutions 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 privilages 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.
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University open to All Classes, creeds, etc. |
6.
The University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever
religion, race, caste, 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
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Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religions
instruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such
manner as may be prescribed.
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Teaching in the University |
7.
(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.
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(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.
1[(4) A discipline to be called 'Islamic and Pakistan Studies' shall be offered as a compulsory subject at the Bachellor's degree level in all Arts, Science, Professional and other Faculties;
Provided that non-Muslim students may opt for 'Ethics and Pakistan Studies'.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student admitted after the commencement of the North-West Frontier Province, Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980, in the discipline at the Bachelor's degree level in the University or any of its constituted or affiliated colleges, unless he has passed the examination in the discipline referred to in sub-section (4)].
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
1[(4) A discipline to be called 'Islamic and Pakistan Studies' shall be offered as a compulsory subject at the Bachellor's degree level in all Arts, Science, Professional and other Faculties;
Provided that non-Muslim students may opt for 'Ethics and Pakistan Studies'.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student admitted after the commencement of the North-West Frontier Province, Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980, in the discipline at the Bachelor's degree level in the University or any of its constituted or affiliated colleges, unless he has passed the examination in the discipline referred to in sub-section (4)].
1- Ins: by N.-W. F. P. Out No. XVII
of 1980 Section I.
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CHAPTER—III.
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
CHAPTER—III.
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
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9. The following shall be the officers of the University— (i) the Chancellor; |
Officers of the University
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2[(ia) the Pro-Chancellor;]
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) the Directors;
(v) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vi) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments;
(vii) the Registrar;
(viii) the Treasurer;
(ix) the Controller of Examinations; (x) the Librarian; and
(xi) such persons as may be prescribed by the Regulation to be officers.
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) the Directors;
(v) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vi) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments;
(vii) the Registrar;
(viii) the Treasurer;
(ix) the Controller of Examinations; (x) the Librarian; and
(xi) such persons as may be prescribed by the Regulation to be officers.
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10. (1) The Governor of the North-West Frontier Province shall be chancellor, the Chancellor of the University. |
Chancellor
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(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.
3[ (5) The Chancellor shall have the power to withhold assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate, if in his opinion, such Statutes are—
(a) directly or indirectly against the tenets of Islam or the Ideology of Pakistan; or
(b) likely to have an adverse effect on the finances of the University or the academic life of the teachers and the students; or
(c) likely to create a law and order situation or in any way provoke or tend to provoke sectarian feelings.
In all other cases the Chancellor may assent to such Statutes or refer them back to the Senate for reconsideration; provided that where the Chancellor refers the Statutes back to the Senate for reconsideration, and if upon reconsideration, the Statutes are passed by a majority of three-fourth of the total members of the Senate the Chancellor shall be deemed to have assented to such Statutes.]
(6) The Chancellor may 4[after giving an opportunity of showing cause,] remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person—
(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.
3[ (5) The Chancellor shall have the power to withhold assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate, if in his opinion, such Statutes are—
(a) directly or indirectly against the tenets of Islam or the Ideology of Pakistan; or
(b) likely to have an adverse effect on the finances of the University or the academic life of the teachers and the students; or
(c) likely to create a law and order situation or in any way provoke or tend to provoke sectarian feelings.
In all other cases the Chancellor may assent to such Statutes or refer them back to the Senate for reconsideration; provided that where the Chancellor refers the Statutes back to the Senate for reconsideration, and if upon reconsideration, the Statutes are passed by a majority of three-fourth of the total members of the Senate the Chancellor shall be deemed to have assented to such Statutes.]
(6) The Chancellor may 4[after giving an opportunity of showing cause,] remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person—
1. Omitted by N.-W. F. P. Ordinance No. IV of 1983, Section 2.
2. Inserted by N -W. F. P. Act No. XII of 1977, Section 4.
3. Subs: by N-W. F. P. Act No. VII of 1985, Section 2 (a).
4. Inserted by N.-W. F. P. Act No. IT of 1985, Section 2.
(i)
has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has been incapacitated functions as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
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(ii) has been incapacitated functions as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
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Visitation. |
11.
(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—
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(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.
(2) The Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Syndicate shall entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the result of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(4) 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 enquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(5) 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.
(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.
(2) The Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Syndicate shall entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the result of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(4) 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 enquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.
(5) 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.
1. This sub-section was
added by NWFP Act No. X of 1976, Section
2. Then omitted by Ordinance No. VII of 1981, Section 2.
2. Then omitted by Ordinance No. VII of 1981, Section 2.
1[ 11-A. Pro-Chancellor.—(i) the
Minister for Education of the Government of the North-West Frontier Province,
shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University, ex-officio.]
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12. (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. |
Vice Chancellor
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(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.
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13. (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. |
Powers and duties of the
Vice-Chancellor
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor
shall, in the absence of the 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 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;
(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;
1. Ins: by N'-W. F. P. Act No. XII of 1977, Section 5.
(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
i[ (ix) to appoint employees in National Pay Scales 1 to 16.]
(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
i[ (ix) to appoint employees in National Pay Scales 1 to 16.]
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Registrar |
14.
The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and condition as may be determined
by it. He shall—
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(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.
(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.
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Treasurer. |
15.
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 Syndicate may
determine. He shall: —
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(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.
(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.
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Controller of Examinations |
16.
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.
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Auditor
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17.
The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed by Government.
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1. Substituted by N.-W.
F. P. Ord. No. 1 of 1978, Section 2. Act VIII of 1992
CHAPTER—IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
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18. The following shall be the Authorities of the University:— |
Authorities
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(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.
(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.
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19. (1) The Senate shall consist of— |
Senate
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(i) the Chancellor;
l[(ia) the Pro-Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Members of the Syndicate;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Directors;
(vi) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vii) the University Professors and Emeritus Professors;
(viii) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments;
(ix) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students' Affairs (by whatever designation called);
(x) three Principals of the affiliated colleges, Academies or institutes, to be elected by the Principals of all such colleges, Academies and institutes from amongst themselves; (xi) 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;
(xii) Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education located within the jurisdiction of the University;
(xiii) Chairman of the Board of Technical Education;
2 (xiv) X X X X
2 (xv) X X X X
l[(ia) the Pro-Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Members of the Syndicate;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Directors;
(vi) the Principals of the constituent colleges;
(vii) the University Professors and Emeritus Professors;
(viii) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments;
(ix) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students' Affairs (by whatever designation called);
(x) three Principals of the affiliated colleges, Academies or institutes, to be elected by the Principals of all such colleges, Academies and institutes from amongst themselves; (xi) 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;
(xii) Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education located within the jurisdiction of the University;
(xiii) Chairman of the Board of Technical Education;
2 (xiv) X X X X
2 (xv) X X X X
1 Inserted by N.-W. F. P. Act No. XI of 1977 Section 6.
2. Omitted by N.-W. F. P. Ord. TV of 1933, Section 2.
(xvi) twelve University Teachers
having at least three years' service to be elected by all University Teachers;
(xvii) five registered graduates to be elected by all such graduates from amongst themselves;
(xviii) three persons eminent in the Arts, Science and the Professions, one from each category, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xix) the Registrar;
(xx) the Treasurer;
(xxi) the Controller of Examinations;
(xxii) the Librarian;
(xxiii) the Director of Education, North-West Frontier Province;
(xxiv) the Director of Technical Education, North-West Frontier Province; and
(xxv) the Principal of Islamia College, Peshawar.
l[(2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Senate and shall preside at its meeting; and in his absence the Pro-Chancellor or, if he is also absent, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside.]
(3) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years ; provided that the members mentioned at clauses (xiv) and (xv) of sub-section (1) shall hold office during the term of their tenure.
(4) 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.
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(xvii) five registered graduates to be elected by all such graduates from amongst themselves;
(xviii) three persons eminent in the Arts, Science and the Professions, one from each category, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xix) the Registrar;
(xx) the Treasurer;
(xxi) the Controller of Examinations;
(xxii) the Librarian;
(xxiii) the Director of Education, North-West Frontier Province;
(xxiv) the Director of Technical Education, North-West Frontier Province; and
(xxv) the Principal of Islamia College, Peshawar.
l[(2) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Senate and shall preside at its meeting; and in his absence the Pro-Chancellor or, if he is also absent, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside.]
(3) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years ; provided that the members mentioned at clauses (xiv) and (xv) of sub-section (1) shall hold office during the term of their tenure.
(4) 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.
(5) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
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Powers and duties of the Senate |
20.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the powers—
(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 27; |
(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 in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or Sub-Committee; and
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2[21. (1) The Syndicate shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) one member of the Provincial Assembly 3 (to be) nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(iii) two members of the Senate 4 (......) to be elected by the Senate;
(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee or Sub-Committee; and
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2[21. (1) The Syndicate shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) one member of the Provincial Assembly 3 (to be) nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(iii) two members of the Senate 4 (......) to be elected by the Senate;
1. Substituted by N.-W. F. P. Act No. XII of 1977, .Section 6.
2 Substituted by N-W F P Ord No XVIII of 1980 Secton 2
3 Ins: by N -W F P Ord No VII of 1981, Section 3 (/) (a)
4 The words "other than the employees of the University or affiliated colleges "omitted N-W.F.P Ord No VD of 1981, Section 3 (/) (6
(iv) the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court or a Judge of the
High Court nominated by him;
(v) Education Secretary, Government of North-West Frontier Province, Ex-officio.
(vi) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
1[ (Vl-a) the Principal, Islamia College, Peshawar.
(vii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
2 [(viii) one Professor and one Associate Professor of the University to be elected by the Professors and Associate Professors of the University, as the case may be, from amongst themselves;]
3 [ (ix) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer of the University to be elected by the Assistant Professors and Lecturers of the University, as the case may be, from amongst themselves
Provided that a Lecturer shall be eligible for election if he has completed a minimum of two years service in the University;]
(x) three persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xi) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor 4 [........]
(xii) 5 [........]
6 [(xiii) one Aalim to be nominated by the Chancellor ; and
(xiv) one women to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) The members of the Syndicate, other than Ex-officio members, shall hold office for 7 [three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total number of the members, a fraction being counted as one.]
(v) Education Secretary, Government of North-West Frontier Province, Ex-officio.
(vi) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
1[ (Vl-a) the Principal, Islamia College, Peshawar.
(vii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;
2 [(viii) one Professor and one Associate Professor of the University to be elected by the Professors and Associate Professors of the University, as the case may be, from amongst themselves;]
3 [ (ix) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer of the University to be elected by the Assistant Professors and Lecturers of the University, as the case may be, from amongst themselves
Provided that a Lecturer shall be eligible for election if he has completed a minimum of two years service in the University;]
(x) three persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xi) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor 4 [........]
(xii) 5 [........]
6 [(xiii) one Aalim to be nominated by the Chancellor ; and
(xiv) one women to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(2) The members of the Syndicate, other than Ex-officio members, shall hold office for 7 [three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total number of the members, a fraction being counted as one.]
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22. (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. |
Powers and duties of syndicate
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(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
(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
1. Clause vi-a added by N-W.F.OP. Act No. X of 1985 Section 2.
2. Substituted by N -W F P Ord No VII of 1981. Section 3 (i)(c)
3 Substituted ibid Section 3 (0 (d)
4 The words "and" omitted ibid. Section 3 (i) (c)
5 Clause (xii} omitted by NWFP Ord No IV of 1983, Section 2
6 clauses (xiii) and (xiv) inserted by NWFP prd No. VII of 1981, Section 3 (i) (g).
7 Substituted iibid, for the word "two", Section 3 (if).
(c) to
consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
advice 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 the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1982), 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 or 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 Professor ships, Lecturerships, 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;
(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 the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1982), 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 or 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 Professor ships, Lecturerships, 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;
1[(r)to appoint University Teachers and other officers, on the recommendation
of the Selection Board, in National Pay Scale 17 and 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 Officer, 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 draft for Statutes for admission to the Senate;
(z) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of section 28, 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 of this Act, or may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
(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 Officer, 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 draft for Statutes for admission to the Senate;
(z) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of section 28, 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 of this Act, or may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
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23. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of— (i) The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); |
Academic Council.
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