Iqra National University Act, 2011
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| Promulgation Date: | 23-04-2011 |
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IQRA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2011. (KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
ACT NO. V OF 2011) CONTENTS PREAMBLE SECTIONS CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY 1. Short
title and commencement. 2. Definitions. CHAPTER-II THE
UNIVERSITY 3. Incorporation. 4. Powers
and purposes of the University. 5. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc. 6. Teaching
at the University. CHAPTER-III OFFICERS
OF THE UNIVERSITY 7. Principal
Officers. 8. Patron. 9. Chancellor. 10. Removal
from the Board of Governors. 11. Vice-Chancellor. 12. Appointment
and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. 13. Registrar. 14. Treasurer. 15. Controller
of Examinations. CHAPTER-IV AUTHORITIES
OF THE UNIVERSITY 16. Authorities. 17. Board
of Governors. 18. Powers
and functions of the Board of Governors. 19. Visitation. 20. Syndicate. 21. Powers
and duties of the Syndicate. 22. Academic
Council. 23. Powers
and functions of the Academic Council. 24. Representation
Committees. 25. Powers
of Board of Trustees. 26. Appointment
of Committees by certain Authorities. CHAPTER-V STATUTES,
REGULATIONS AND RULES 27. Statutes. 28. Regulations. 29. Amendment
and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. 30. Rules. CHAPTER-VI UNIVERSITY
FUND 31. University
fund. 32. Audits
and Accounts. CHAPTER-VII GENERAL
PROVISIONS 33. Opportunity
to show cause. 34. Appeal
to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors. 35. Service
of the University. 36. Benefits
and Insurance. 37. Commencement
of term of office of members of Authority. 38. Filling
of casual vacancies in Authorities. 39. Flaws
in the constitution of Authorities. 40. Proceedings
of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. 41. First
Statutes and Regulations. 42. Transitory
Provision. 43. Removal
of difficulties. 44. Indemnity. 45. Power to allow appointment of employees
of the Government, other Universities or educational or research institutions
to the University. 46. Repeal. SCHEDULE THE
IQRA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2011. (KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
ACT NO. V OF 2011) (first published after
having received the assent of the Governor of the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa in
the Gazette of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Extraordinary),dated the
23-4-2011). AN
ACT
to provide for
the establishment of a University at Peshawar
in the name of Iqra National University.
WHEREAS
it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in
the name of Iqra National University at Peshawar, in the private sector, and
for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; It
is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER -I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.---
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi).
(1) This Act may be called the Iqra National University
Act, 2011. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.---In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic
Council of the University; (b) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified or set up in section
16; (c) “Board
of Governors” means Board of Governors of the University; (d) “Board
of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of the Iqra Trust, which is registered
under the Trust Act, 1882 (Act No. II of 1882), vide Registration No. 280 in
Bani (e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University; (f) “Commission”
means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher Education Commission
Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); (g) “constituent
college” or “constituent institution” means a college or an institution
maintained and administered by the University; (h) “Dean”
means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted the status
of a Faculty by this Act
or by the Statutes or Regulations made thereunder; (i) “Department”
means a teaching department maintained and administered, or recognized by the
University in the manner prescribed; (j) “Director”
means the head of an institution established as a constituent institution by
the University by Statutes or Regulations, in terms of the powers delegated by
this Act; (k) “Faculty”
means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one
or more Departments, as prescribed; (l) “Government”
means the Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; (m) “Patron”
means the Patron of the University; (n) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this Act; (o) “Principal”
means the head of a constituent college; (p) “Representation
Committees” means the Representation Committees constituted under section 24; (q) “Review
Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance with the
provisions of section 9; (r)
“Schedule” means a Schedule appended to this Act; (s) “Search
Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Board of Governors under
section 12; (t) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made under this Act and for the time
being in force; (u) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University; (v) “teachers”
include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers,
Demonstrators and Instructors engaged whole-time by the University or by a
constituent college or constituent institution and such other persons as may be
declared to be teachers by Regulations; (x) “University
Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid by the University, or recognized
by the University as such; and (y) “Vice-Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. CHAPTER -II THE UNIVERSITY 3. Incorporation.---(1)
There shall be established at Peshawar a University to be called the Iqra
National University. (a) the
Patron, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Board of
Governors; (b) the
members of the Authorities of the University established under section 16; (c) all
University teachers, researchers and persons recognized as students of the
University in accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and (d) all
other full-time officers and members of the staff of the University. (3) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of the Iqra National University having perpetual succession and a
common seal, and may sue and be sued by
the said name. 4. Powers and Purposes of the
University.---The
University shall have the power to-
(i) provide
for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it may deem fit,
and to make provision for research, service to society and for the application,
advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; (ii) prescribe
courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent colleges or
constituent institutions; (iii) 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; (iv) prescribe
the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other
employees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions that may be
different from those applicable to Government
servants in general; (v) engage,
where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to specify the
terms of each engagement; (vi) confer
honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner prescribed; (vii) provide
for such instruction for persons not being students of the University as it may
prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; (viii) institute
programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and
other universities, educational institutions and research organisations, inside
as well as outside Pakistan; (ix) provide
career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; (x) maintain
linkages with alumni; (xi) develop
and implement fund-raising plans; (xii) provide
and support the academic development of the faculty of the University; (xiii) confer
degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under prescribed
conditions; (xiv) accept
the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the
University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such
examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and
to withdraw such acceptance; (xv) co-operate
with other universities, public authorities or private organisations, inside as
well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it may
prescribe; (xvi) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lectureships
and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; (xvii) create
posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes and to
appoint persons thereto; (xviii) recognize
selected members of the teaching staff of constituent colleges or constituent
institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons
as it may deem fit, as University Teachers; (xix) institute
and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships,
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; (xx) establish
departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, academies, museums and
other centres of learning within as well as out side Pakistan for the
development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their
maintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe; (xxi) provide
for the residence of the students of the University and the constituent
colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license
hostels and lodging; (xxii) maintain
order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University; (xxiii) promote
the extra curricular and recreational activities of such students, and to make
arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (xxiv) demand
and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; (xxv) make
provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these
objectives to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or
private bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises within and outside
Pakistan under prescribed conditions; (xxvi) enter
into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; (xxvii)
receive and manage property transferred and grants, 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; (xxviii) provide for the printing and publication of
research and
other works; and (xxix) do all
such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not,
as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the
University as a place of education, learning, and research.
5. University
open to all classes, creeds, etc.---(1) The University shall be open to all persons of either gender and of
whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall
be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race,
caste, creed, class, colour or domicile. (2) An increase in any fee or charge that is
in excess of ten percent per annum on an annualised basis from the last such
increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the
approval of the Chancellor. (3) The
University shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to
the extent considered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources
available, so as to enable admission and access to the University and the
various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability
to pay. 6. Teaching at the University.---(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be conducted by
the University or the constituent colleges or constituent institutions in the
prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars,
demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction as well as
practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops, fields and other
governmental or private organizations.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER -III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
7. Principal Officers.---The following shall be the principal officers of the University, namely: (a) the
Patron; (b) the
Chancellor; (c) the
Vice-chancellor; (d) the
Deans; (e) the
Principals; (f) the
Directors; (g) the
Head of the Departments; (h) the
Registrar; (i) the
Treasurer; (j) the
Controller of Examinations; (k) the
Librarian; and (l) such
other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the
principal officers of the University. 8. Patron.---(1) The
Governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shall be the Patron of the University. (2) The Patron shall, when present, preside
at the Convocation of the University or he may authorize the Chancellor or any
other person to perform this function in his absence. (3) Every proposal to confer an honorary
degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. 9. Chancellor.---(1) The Board of Trustees shall appoint
the Chancellor of the University on such terms and conditions as it may
determine. (2) The Chancellor shall, when present,
preside at the meetings of the Board of Governors of the University. (3) The members of the Board of Governors as
well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst
the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this purpose
or the Search Committee, as the case may be, established in accordance with the
provisions of this Act and the Statutes, as the case may be, along with those
elected. (a) as regards proceedings of the Board of
Governors, direct that specified proceedings be reconsidered and appropriate
action taken within one month of the direction having been issued: Provided
that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has been
carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern
expressed he may, after calling upon the Board of Governors to show cause in
writing, appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and report to the
Chancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The report of the Review Panel shall be
submitted within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor. The Review
Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of
law, accountancy and administration; and (b) as
regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the
competence of any Authority other than the Board of Governors, direct the Board
of Governors to exercise powers under section 18. 10. Removal from the Board of Governors.---(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the
Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Board of Governors
on the ground that such person: (a) has
become of unsound mind; or (b) has
become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors; or (c) has
been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or (d) has
absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or (e) has
been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage of
any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. (2) The Chancellor shall remove any person
from the membership of the Board of Governors on a resolution calling for the
removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the membership of
the Board of Governors: Provided that before passing
such resolution the Board of Governors shall provide the member concerned a
fair hearing:
Provided
further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the
Vice-Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors.
11. Vice-Chancellor.---(1) There shall be a
Vice-Chancellor of the University, who shall be an eminent academic or a
distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions
as may be prescribed.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief
executive officer of the University responsible for all administrative and
academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of
this Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to
promote the general efficiency and good order of the University. The Vice-Chancellor
shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative
control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present,
be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the
University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency
that in his opinion requires immediate action ordinarily not in the competence
of the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and forward, within seventy-two hours,
a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the
Board of Governors, to be set up by Statute.
The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered
appropriate. (5) The Vice-Chancellor
shall also have power to- (a) direct
teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such
assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other
activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes of
the University; (b) sanction
by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed by the Board
of Governors for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report
it to the Board of Governors at the next meeting; (c) make
appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such
manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (d) suspend,
punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from service
officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those appointed
by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; (e) delegate,
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this
Act to an officer or officers of the University; and (f) exercise
and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. (6) The
Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board of Governors
within three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such
information as regards the academic year under review as may be prescribed,
including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to: (a) academics; (b) research; (c) administration;
and (d) finances. (7) The
Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its
presentation before the Board of Governors, to all officers and University
Teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to ensure its
wide circulation. (2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable
for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Chancellor on
the date and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of- (a) two eminent members of society, of whom one shall be
appointed as the Convenor; (b) two members of the Board of Governors; (c) one academic of eminence not employed by the University;
and (d) two distinguished University Teachers who are not members of
the Board of Governors. (3) The members mentioned at clauses (a),
(b) and (c) of sub-section (2) shall be nominated by the Chancellor while the
two distinguished teachers mentioned at clause (d) ibid shall be selected by
the Board of Governors through a process to be prescribed by it that provides
for recommendation of suitable name by the University Teachers in general. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed
for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and conditions prescribed by the
Statutes. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the
Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of
such renewal: Provided that the
Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such resolution
once. (5) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to
a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of its membership,
recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of
inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross
misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to
the Board of Governors stating the instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude
or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the
Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the
reference the Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed
by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the
Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that
prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon
the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. (6) A
resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted
to the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and
order removal of the Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board of
Governors for reconsideration:- Provided that the resolution referred to in sub-clause
(6) shall be reconsidered and decided within 10 days by the Board of Governors: Provided further that decision of the Board of
Governors with three-fourth majority shall be binding on the Chancellor. (7) 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
Board of Governors may appoint the senior most officer of the University to
officiate as Vice-Chancellor. 13. Registrar.---(1) There shall be a
Registrar of the University to be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed.
(2) The experience as well as the
professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment to the post
of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time
officer of the University and shall,- (a) be the
administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be responsible for
the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the University; (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) supervise
the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the various
authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and (e) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed. (4) The term of office of the Registrar
shall be for a renewable period of three years: Provided that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the
Board of Governor’s terminate the appointment of the Registrar on grounds of
inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. 14. Treasurer.---(1) There shall be a
Treasurer of the University to be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Board of Governors, on such terms and conditions as may
be prescribed.
(2) The
experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for
appointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief
financial officer of the University and shall,- (a) manage
the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the
University; (b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the
budget to be presented to the Board of Governors; (c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided; (d) have
the accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for
submission to the Board of Governors within six months of the close of the
financial year; and (e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed. (4) The
term of office of the Treasurer shall be for a renewable period of three years: Provided
that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Board of Governors, terminate the
appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in
accordance with prescribed procedure. 15. Controller of Examinations.---(1) There shall be a
Controller of Examinations, to be appointed by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Board of Governors, on such terms and conditions as may
be prescribed.
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for
appointment to the post of the Controller of Examinations shall be as may be
prescribed. (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be
a full-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. (4) The term of office of the Controller of
Examinations shall be three years and may be renewed from time to time: Provided
that the Chancellor may, on the advice of the Board of Governors, terminate the
appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or
misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. CHAPTER -IV AUTHORITIES OF
THE UNIVERSITY
16. Authorities.---(1) The following shall be
the Authorities of the University, namely:
(a) Authorities
established by this Act,- (i) the
Board of Governors; (ii) the
Syndicate; and (iii) the
Academic Council; (b) Authorities
to be established by the Statutes,- (i) Graduate
Studies and Research Management Council; (ii) Recruitment,
Development, Evaluation and Promotion Committees for teachers and other staff
whether at the level of the Department, constituent college/constituent
institution, Faculty or the University; (iii) Career
Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; (iv) Search
Committee for the appointment of the Vice- Chancellor; (v) the
Representation Committees for appointment to the Board of Governors, Syndicate
and the Academic Council; (vi) Faculty
Council; and (vii) Departmental
Council. (2) The Board of Governors, the Syndicate
and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or sub-committees, by
whatever name described, as are considered desirable through Statutes or
Regulations as appropriate. Such
committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the University for the
purposes of this Act. 17. Board
of Governors.---(1) The body responsible for the governance of
the University shall be described as the Board of Governors, and shall consist
of the following, namely: (a) the
Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; (b) the
Vice-Chancellor; (c) Secretary
to Government Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary; (d) four
persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of
administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, medicine,
fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and engineering such
that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance across the various
fields: Provided
that the special focus of the University, to be declared in the manner
prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area
of expertise relevant to the University who are appointed to the Board of
Governors; (e) one
person from amongst the alumni of the University; (f) two
persons from the academic community of the country, other than an employee of
the University, at the level of professor or Principal; (g) four University
Teachers; and (h) one person nominated by
the Commission. (2) The
numbers of the members of the Board of Governors described against clauses (e)
to (h) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Board of Governors through
Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the Board of
Governors does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five University
Teachers, and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the
different categories specified in sub-section (1). (3) All appointments to the Board of
Governors shall be made by the Chancellor.
Appointments of persons described in clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section
(1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy
recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 24 and
in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: Provided that effort
shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair
representation to women in the Board of Governors: Provided further as
regards the University Teachers described in clause (g) of sub-section (1), the
Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of
elections that provide for voting by the various categories of University
Teachers: Provided also that the
Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University
Teachers to the Board of Governors shall also be in the manner provided by this
sub-section for the persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1).
(4) Members of the Board of Governors, other
than ex officio members, shall
hold office for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex officio members, of the first
restructured Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from
office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor.
One-half of the remaining members, other than ex officio members, of the first restructured Board of
Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration
of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other
than ex officio members, shall
retire from office on the expiration of the third year: Provided that no
person, other than an ex officio member,
may serve on the Board of Governors for more than two consecutive terms: Provided further that
the University Teachers appointed to the Board of Governors may not serve for
two consecutive terms. (5) The Board of Governors shall meet at
least twice in a calendar year. (6) Service on the Board of Governors shall
be on honorary basis: Provided that actual
expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. (7) The Registrar shall be
the Secretary of the Board of Governors. (8) In the
absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Board of Governors shall be presided
over by such member, not being an employee of the University, as the Chancellor
may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener
of the Board of Governors. (9) Unless
otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Governors shall
be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly
divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a
casting vote. (10) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Governors shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction being counted as
one. 18. Powers
and functions of the Board of Governors.---(1) The Board of Governors shall have the power of
general supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and
the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the University. The Board of Governors shall have all powers
of the University not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act
and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for
the performance of its functions.
(2) Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Governors
shall have power to: (a) approve
the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the annual
report and the annual statement of account; (b) hold,
control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds and
investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and purchase
or acquisition of immovable property; (c) to
oversee the quality and relevance of the University’s academic programmes and
to review the academic affairs of the University in general; (d) approve
the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such other
senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; (e) to
institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (f) approve strategic plans; (g) approve
financial resource development plans of the University; (h) consider
the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and the
Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in sections 27
and 28, as the case may be: Provided that the Board
of Governors may frame a Statute or Regulation on its own initiative and
approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic
Council as the case may be; (i) annul
by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer, if the Board
of Governors is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the
provisions of this Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such
Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; (j) recommend
to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board of Governors in accordance
with the provisions of this Act; (k) make
appointment of members of the Syndicate, other then ex officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this
Act; (l) make
appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex officio members, in accordance
with the provisions of this Act; (m) appoint
Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; (n) remove
any person from the membership of any Authority if such person- (i) has
become of unsound mind; or (ii) has
become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or (iii) has
been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; and (o) determine
the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of
the University. (3) The Board of Governors
may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the
powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the University at
its main campus, to any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its
additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and performing such
functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Board
of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 19. Visitation.---The Board of Governors may, in accordance
with the terms and procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be
made in respect of any matter connected with the University. (a) the
Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; (b) the
Deans of the Faculties of the University; (c) three
professors from different Departments, who are not members of the Board of
Governors, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance, with
procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; (e) the
Registrar; (f) the
Treasurer; and (g) the
Controller of Examinations. (2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, shall hold office
for three years. (3) As regards the three professors
described in clause (c) of sub-section (1), the Board of Governors may, as an
alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of
names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 24.
Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by
the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the
Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one. (5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once
in each quarter of the year. 21. 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 University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes
and directions of the Board of Governors, the Syndicate shall have power to- (a) consider
the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit these
to the Board of Governors; (b) transfer
and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; (c) enter
into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (d) 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; (e) 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
1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it
may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; (f) receive
and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts,
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University; (g) administer
any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified purposes; (h) provide
the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other
means required for carrying out the work of the University; (i) establish
and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or
lodgings for the residence of students; (j) recommend
to the Board of Governors admission of educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges; (k) arrange
for the inspection of colleges and the departments; (l) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; (m) create,
suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; (n) prescribe
the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (o) report
to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been asked to
report; (p) appoint
members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (q) propose
drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; (r) regulate
the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; (s) take
actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general and
to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; (t) delegate
any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and (u) perform
such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this Act
or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. (a) the Vice-Chancellor,
who shall be its Chairperson; (b) the
Deans of Faculties and such Heads of Departments as may be prescribed; (c) five
members representing the Departments, constituent institutions and the
constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of
Governors; (d) five
Professors including Emeritus Professors; (e) the
Registrar; (f) the
Controller of Examinations; and (g) the
Librarian. (2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the
members of the Academic Council, other than the ex officio and the elected
members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that as regards the five professors and the
members representing the Departments constituent institutions and the
constituent colleges, the Board of Governors may, as an alternative to
elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the
Representation Committee set up in terms of section 24. Appointment of persons
proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Governors
on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. (3) Members
of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. (4) The Academic Council shall meet at least
once in each quarter. (5) The
quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 23. Powers
and functions of the Academic Council.---(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal
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
constituent 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 power to- (a) approve
the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programmes; (b) approve academic
programmes; (c) approve
the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions including
admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; (d) approve
the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; (e) propose
to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties,
Departments and Board of studies; (f) appoint
paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; (g) institute
programmes for the continued professional development of University Teachers at
all levels; (h) recognize
the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the
corresponding examinations of the University; (i) regulate
the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (j) frame
Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; (k) prepare
an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and (l) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 24. Representation
Committees.---(1) There shall be
a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors through
Statutes for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Board of
Governors in accordance with the provisions of section 17.
(2) There shall also be a Representation
Committee constituted by the Board of Governors through Statute for the
recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic
Council in accordance with the provisions of sections 20 and 22. (3) Members
of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Board of Governors
shall consist of the following: (a) three members of the Board of Governors who are not
University Teachers; (b) two persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst
themselves in the manner prescribed; (c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the
University, at the level of professor or Principal to be nominated by the
University Teachers in the manner prescribed; and (d) one
eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, development
work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Board of Governors. (4) The Representation Committee for
appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall consist of the
following: (a) two
members of the Board of Governors, who are not University Teachers; and (b) three
persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves in the
manner prescribed. (5) The tenure of the Representation
Committees shall be three years: Provided that no member
shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. (6) The working procedures of the
Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. (7) There may also be such other
Representation Committees set up by any of the other Authorities of the
University as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for
appointment to the various Authorities and other bodies of the University. 25. Powers of Board of Trustees.---(1) The Board of Trustees shall-
(a) own, hold, control and administer the property, funds and
resources of the funds for the purpose of the University upon such security, as
may be required under the Regulations;
(b) undertake responsibility for the financial viability of the
University, including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its
operation and their continuity;
(c) consider and pass the resolution of the annual report, plan
of work, statement of accounts and annual budget estimates as recommended by
the Board of Governors; and
(d) appointed
the Chancellor. 26. Appointment of Committees by certain
Authorities.---(1) The Board of Governors, 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 committee persons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the
Committees.
(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for
which no specific provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be
prescribed by Statutes or Regulations.
CHAPTER-V STATUTES,
REGULATIONS AND RULES
27. 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
contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the
Vice-Chancellor before the Board of Governors shall be prepared; (b) the
University fees and other charges; (c) the
constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent
fund for University employees; (d) the
scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers
and other University employees; (e) the
maintenance of the register of registered graduates; (f) admission
of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the
withdrawal of such privileges; (g) the
establishment of faculties, departments, institutions, 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
constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; (m) the
constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for
appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; (n) constitution,
functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and (o) 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 Board of Governors which may approve or pass with such
modifications as the Board of Governors may think fit or may refer back to the
Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: Provided that Statutes concerning any of the matters
mentioned in clauses (a) and (l) of sub-section (1) shall be initiated and
approved by the Board of Governors, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: Provided further that the Board of Governors may
initiate a Statute with respect to any matter in its power or with respect to
which a Statute may be framed in terms of this Act and approve such Statute
after seeking the views of the Syndicate. 28. Regulations.---(1) Subject
to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council may make
Regulations 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 teaching referred to
in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be organized and conducted; (c) the admission and expulsion of students
to and from 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) conditions
under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him to a
degree; (g) the
institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (h) the
use of the Library; (i) the
formation of Faculties, Departments and Board of Studies; and (j) all
other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed
by Regulations. (2) Regulations shall be proposed by the
Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Board of Governors which may
approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council
for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be
effective unless it receives the approval of the Board of Governors. (3) Regulations regarding or incidental to
matters contained in sub-clauses (g) and (i) shall not be submitted to the
Board of Governors without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and
Regulations.---The
procedure for adding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations
shall be the same as that prescribed respectively for framing or making
Statutes and Regulations.
30. Rules.---(1) The Authorities and the other
bodies of the University may make Rules, to be published in the official
Gazette, consistent with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any
matter relating to the affairs of the University which has not been provided
for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated by Statutes or
Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time
and place of meetings and related matters.
(2) Rules shall become effective upon
approval by the Syndicate. CHAPTER -VI UNIVERSITY
FUND
31. University fund.---The University shall have a
fund to which shall be credited its income from fees, charges, donations,
trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources.
32. Audits and Accounts.---(1) The Accounts of the
University shall be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(2) The Departments, constituent colleges,
constituent institutions and all other bodies designated as such by the
Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centres of the
University with authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction
expenditure out of the budget allocated to it; provided that re-appropriation
from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head of a cost
centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. (3) All funds generated by a Department,
constituent college or other unit of the University through consultancy,
research or other provision of service shall be made available without
prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of
overheads in the manner and to the extent prescribed by Statute, to the
Department, constituent college or other unit for its development. A part of
the funds so generated may be shared with the University Teachers or
researchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the
manner and to the extent prescribed by Statute.
(4) No expenditure shall be made from the
funds of the University, unless a bill for its payments has been issued by the
head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant statutes and
the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved
budget of the cost centre, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available
to the head of the cost centre. (5) Provision shall be made for an internal
audit of the finances of the University. (6) The annual audited statement of accounts
of the University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants
approved by the State Bank of Pakistan and signed by the Treasurer. CHAPTER -VII GRNERAL
PROVISIONS 33. Opportunity to show cause.---Except as otherwise provided
by law 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 for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the
person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing
cause against the action proposed to be taken.
34. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board
of Governors.---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 any officer or teacher of the University other than the
Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order,
and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal
to the Board of Governors.
(2) An officer, teacher or other employee of
the University shall retire from service on the attainment of such age or
tenure of service as may be prescribed. 36. Benefits and Insurance.---(1) The University shall
constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees
schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-employment benefits as
well as health and life insurance while in service.
(2) Where any provident fund has been
constituted under this Act, the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925
(XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it were the Government Provident
Fund. 37. 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) Where a member who has accepted any
other assignment or for any other similar reason remains absent from the
University for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have
resigned and vacated his seat. 38. Filling of casual vacancies in
Authorities.---Any
casual vacancy from amongst the members of any Authority shall be filled, as
soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same person or
Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the
person appointed 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.
39. Flaws in the constitution of
Authorities.---Where
there is a flaw in the constitution of an Authority, as constituted by this
Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account 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, such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the
Board of Governors may direct.
40. Proceedings of Authorities not
invalidated by the 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.
42. Transitory
Provision.---(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as regards the University set
up after the enactment date hereof, the members of the first Board of
Governors, except the University Teachers, shall be appointed by the Chancellor
in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified in this
Act. The first Board of Governors so
constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the
recruitment of University Teachers and appointment of the members of the
Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the terms of this
Act. The University Teachers to be
appointed to the first Board of Governors shall be appointed as soon as the
procedure prescribed for appointment of University Teachers to the Board of
Governors has be complied with. The term of tenure provided in sub-section (4)
of section 17 notwithstanding, one-third of the members, other than ex officio
members, of the first Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire
from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the
Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members,
of the first Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from
office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the
remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on
the expiration of the third year. (2) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act, as regards the University set up after the
enactment date hereof, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Chancellor for a period of three years. 43. Removal
of difficulties.---(1) If any
question arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this Act,
it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (2) If any
difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the
Chancellor may make such order after obtaining the views of the Board of
Governors, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to
him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. (3) Where this Act makes any provision for
anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient provision has been made
as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the manner in
which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time,
or in such manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the
Board of Governors. 44. Indemnity.---No suit or legal proceedings
shall lie against the Government, the University or any Authority, officer or
employee of the Government or the University or any person in respect of any
thing which is done in good faith under this Act.
45. Power to allow appointment of employees of
the Government, other Universities or educational or research institutions to
the University.---(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the
Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Syndicate, allow any post in the
University to be filled by appointment, on such terms as the Board of Governors
may specify, an employee of the
Government or any other university or educational or research institution. (2) Where any appointment has been made
under this section, the terms and conditions of service of the appointee shall
not be less favourable than those admissible to him immediately before such
appointment and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his post of service. 46. Repeal.---The National University Ordinance, 2010 (Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Ordinance No. VII of 2010) is hereby repealed. SCHEDULE THE FIRST
STATUTES 1. THE
FACULTIES.---There shall be Faculty for Department or a group of
Departments. The University shall include the following Faculties and such
other Faculties as may be prescribed: (a) Faculty of Management Sciences and
Economics; (b) Faculty of Electronics Engineering; (c) Faculty of Art and Fashion Design; (d) Faculty of Computer Science and
Information (e) such other Faculties as may be
determined by the Board of Governors. 2. Board
Of Faculty.---(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall
consist of: (a) the Dean of the Faculty; (b) one nominee of the Board of Governors: (c) the Professors and the head of the
Department concerned in the Faculty; (d) one nominee, other than Professors and
Head of each Department, to be nominated by the respective heads; (e) two teachers to be nominated by the
Academic Council by reason of their specialized knowledge of the subjects
which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic
Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (f) two experts in the field from outside
the University to be appointed by the Board of
Governors; (g) one nominee to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor; (2) The members, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
a Faculty shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one. 3. Functions
of the Board of Faculty.---The Board of each Faculty, subject to the
general control of the Academic Council and Board of Governors shall have the
power to- (i) co-ordinate the teaching and research
work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the
Board of Studies comprising the Faculty with regard to the appointment of
paper-setters and examiners for graduate and post graduate examinations and
examiners for each examination to the Vice-Chancellor for approval; (iii) consider any other academic matter
relating to the Faculty and report thereon to the academic council; (iv) prepare a comprehensive annual report
regarding the performance of each Department, comprising the Faculty for
presentation to the academic council; and (v) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed under Statutes. 4. Board
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- (a)
the Head of the Department
concerned; and (b)
three to five experts or teachers
with Ph.D, other than University teachers, to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor in consultation with the Head of the concerned Department. (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 meeting of the Board of
Studies shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one. (5) The Head of the Department concerned
shall be the Chairperson and convener of the Board of Studies. 5. Functions of the Board of Studies.---Functions of the
Board of Studies shall be to- (i) advise the Authorities on all academic
matters connected with institutions, publications, research and examinations in
the subject or subjects concerned; (ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all
degrees, diploma and certificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; (iii) suggest panel of names of paper setters
and examiners in the subject or subjects concerned; and (iv) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed. 6. Dean
of Faculty.---(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be
the Chairperson and convener of the Board of each Faculty. (2)
The Dean of each Faculty shall be
appointed by the Board of Governor’s on the recommendation of the
Vice-Chancellor and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment. (3) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degree (except honorary degrees) in the courses falling within the
purview of the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall have such powers and
duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors. 7. Department.---(1) There shall be a Department for each
subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and each
Department shall be headed by a Head of the Department. (2) The Head of the Department- (a) shall be appointed by the Board of
Governor’s on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor for a period of three
years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; (b) shall plan, organize and supervise the
work of the teaching Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the
work of his Department. (c) shall under the general supervision of
the Vice-Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all administrative, financial and
academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him; and
(e) shall prepare a comprehensive annual
report on the performance of the Department at graduate and postgraduate
levels, and on Faculty research and development and submit it to the Dean for
evaluation. 8. Selection Board.---(1) The Selection Board shall consist of- (a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (b) two nominee of the Board of Trustees; (c) the Dean of the concerned Faculty; (d) one eminent scholar nominated by the
Chancellor; and (iv) the Registrar, who shall also be the
Secretary of the Selection Board. (2)
The members, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold the office for three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Selection Board shall be four members. (4) No member who is a candidate for a post
to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the
Selection Board. (5) In selecting candidates for the posts of
Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for
other teaching posts two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of experts (revised from time to time)
for each subject approved by the Senate on the recommendations of the Selection
Board. 9. Functions of the Selection Board.---(1) The functions of the Selection Board shall- (a) consider the applications received from
persons interested for appointment as
Teachers/Officers and recommend to the Board of Governors the names of
the suitable candidates for such appointment and also to recommend suitable
salary for the persons concerned; and (b) consider all cases of promotion or
selection of officers of the University and recommend the names of suitable
candidates for such promotion or selection to the Board of Governors. (2) In the event of an unresolved difference
of opinion between the Selection Board and the Board of Governors, the decision
of the Chancellor shall be final. (3) The Chancellor shall have the power to
directly appoint person of exceptional merit on an academic position for a
specified period, not exceeding six months, on such terms and conditions as he
may determine. 10. Finance and Planning Committee.---(1) The
Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (ii) one Dean to be nominated by the
Chancellor; (iii) two nominees of the Board of Trustees; (iv) one nominee of the Board of Governors; (v) one nominee of Higher Education
Department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not below the rank of Additional
Secretary; and (vi) Director Finance, who shall also be the
Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. (2) The term of office of the nominated
members shall be three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall be four members. 11. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.---The
functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall- (i) prepare the annual statement of
accounts, propose annual budget estimates and advise the Senate thereon; (ii) review periodically the financial
position of the University; (iii) prepare long term and short term
development plans; and (vi) perform such other functions as may be
prescribed by Statutes. 12. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.---(1) The Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); (ii) all the Deans; (iii) one University Professor from each
Faculty, other than Dean to be appointed by the Board of Governors; (iv) one University Professor from each
Faculty, having experience of research in the relevant field; (v) one member to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor; (vi) three members from the relevant field
from Research Organizations and Government departments to be nominated by the
Board of Governors; (vii) the Registrar will act as Secretary, and
in his absence any other senior officer of the University appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor, will act as Secretary. (2) The term of office of the members of the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be
three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half of the total number of members,
a fraction being counted as one. 13. Functions
of Board of Advanced Studies and Research.---The functions of the Board
of Advanced Studies and Research shall be to- (i) promote advanced studies, research and
publications in the University; (ii) consider and report to Authorities on
the institutions of research degrees in the University; (iii) propose Regulations regarding the award
of research degrees; (iv) appoint supervisors for postgraduate
research student and o approve title and synopsis of the thesis/dissertations; (v) recommend panel of examiners for
evaluation of their thesis and other research examinations; and (vi) perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by Statues or assigned by Authorities. |