University of Science and Information Technology (Peshawar) Ordinance, 2001.
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| Details: | [1][KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (PESHAWAR) ORDINANCE 2001. [2][KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] ORDINANCE NO. XXIV
OF 2001. CONTENTS PREAMBLE SECTIONS CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and
commencement. 2.
Definitions. CHAPTER-I INCORPORATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY 3. Establishment
and incorporation of the University. 4. Powers
and functions of the university. 5. University
open to all. 6. Teaching
and examinations. 7. Authorities
of the University. 8. Officers
of the University. 9. Patron. 10. The
President. 11. Powers
and functions of the President. 12. The Vice President. 13. The
Vice Chancellor. 14. Controller of Finance. 15. Registrar. 16. Controller
of Examinations. 17. Board
of Trustees. 18. Powers
and functions of the Board of Trustees. 19. Board
of Governors. 20. Powers
and functions of the Board of Governors. 21. Meetings
of the Board of Governors. 22. Academic
and administrative staff. 23. Statutes. 24. Regulations. 25. Rules. 26. University
fund, audit and accounts. 27. The
Academic Council. 28. Powers
and duties of the Academic Council. 29. Constitution,
functions and powers of other Authorities. 30. Appointment
of committees by certain Authorities. 31. General
provision. 32. First
schedule. 33. Bar
of jurisdiction. 34. Indemnity. 35. Discipline. 36. Removal
of difficulties. THE SCHEDULE [3][KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (PESHAWAR) ORDINANCE 2001. [4][KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] ORDINANCE NO. XXIV
OF 2001. [30th August, 2001.] AN ORDINANCE to provide for the establishment of a University
in the name of [5][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]University
of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the [6][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] University
of Science and Information Technology at Peshawar, in the Private Sector, and
for matters ancillary thereto; AND WHEREAS the Governor of the [7][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] is
satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate
action; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, as amended
uptodate, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, read with
Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, and
in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the [8][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] is
pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance: CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement.---(1) This Ordinance may be called the [9][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]
University of Science and Information
Technology (Peshawar) Ordinance, 2001. (2) It shall
come into force at once. 2. Definitions.---In this Ordinance, unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context- (a)
“Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the
University; (b)
“Authority” means
any of the Authorities of the University; (c)
“Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of
the University; (d)
“Board of Trustees” means Board of the Trustees of
Al-Beruni Trust for Educational Development; (e)
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of
Governors; (f)
“Controller of Examination” means the Controller of
Examination of the University; (g)
“Controller of Finance” means the Controller of
Finance of the University; (h)
“Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University; (i)
“Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; (j)
“Government” means the Government of the [10][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]; (k)
“Head” means Head of a Teaching Department of the
University; (l)
“Patron” means the Patron of the University; (m)
“President” means the President of the University; (n)
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; (o)
“Statutes”, “Regulations and Rules” means the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules, respectively, made or deemed to have
been made under this Ordinance; (p)
“Teaching Department” means a Teaching Department
established and maintained by the University; (q)
“University” means the [11][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] University
of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, established under this
Ordinance; (r)
“University Teacher” means Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer and Research Staff engaged whole time
by the University for teaching undergraduate or post-graduate classes, and such
other persons as may be declared as “Teachers” by Regulations; (s)
“UGC” means the University Grants Commission,
Pakistan; (t)
“Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the
University; and (u) “Vice
President” means the Vice President of the University. CHAPTER – II INCORPORATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY 3. Establishment
and incorporation of the University.---(1)There shall be established a University to be
called the [12][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]
University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar. (2) The University shall consist of- (a)
the President, the Vice President, the Vice
Chancellor, members of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, the
Controller of Finance, the Deans, the Heads, the Registrar, and the Controller
of Examinations; (b)
the members of such Committees and other bodies as the
respective Boards may establish; (c)
the teachers and students of the University and its
constituent units; and (d)
such other officers and members of the staff as may,
from time to time, be specified by the respective Board. (3) The University shall be a body corporate
by the name of the [13][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] University
of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, having perpetual succession
and a common seal, with power, among others, to acquire, purchase, hold and
dispose any property or investments and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (4) The University shall receive and abide
by the directives issued by the President from time to time in furtherance of
the objectives of the Trust. 4. Powers
and functions of the university.---The University shall have the powers- (a)
to provide for instruction and training in such
branches of learning as it may deem fit, and to make provision for research,
demonstrations and other services, and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge; (b)
to admit and examine students; (c)
to hold examinations and confer or award degrees,
diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on and to persons who
have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; (d)
to confer honorary degrees; (e)
to prescribe courses of studies in any branch of
learning as the University may determine; (f)
to pursue research; (g)
to establish and support other facilities for
education, training and research; (h)
to affiliate, or associate itself with other
institutions and establish faculties in Pakistan or abroad for better discharge
of its functions and responsibilities; (i)
to establish camp offices and campuses in Pakistan or
abroad; (j)
to enter into agreement, contracts and arrangements
with universities, organizations, institutions, bodies, government and
individuals for the purpose of carrying out its functions and activities within
the country and abroad; (k)
to decide teaching methods and strategies in order to
ensure the most effective educational and training programmes; (l)
to provide for the teaching of specified courses and
training for persons not being the
students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; (m)
to recognise the examinations passed or the period of
study spent at other universities or places of learning as equivalent to
examinations or periods of study in the University, or to withdraw such
recognition; (n)
to affiliate/disaffiliate educational institutions in
accordance with the procedure approved by the Board of Governors and subject to
prior approval of the Government; and (o)
to do all such other acts and things as may be
required to further its objectives. 5. University
open to all.---The University
shall be open to persons of either sex of whatever religion, race, creed,
colour or domicile, who are academically qualified for admission to the courses
of study offered by the University; and no such person shall be denied the
privileges of the University on the ground only of sex, religion, creed, race,
class, colour or domicile. 6. Teaching
and examinations.---(1)
The academic programmes of the University shall be conducted in the prescribed
manner; (2) The University may associate external
examiners for the conduct of examinations. 7. Authorities
of the University.---The
Authorities of the University shall consist of: (a)
Academic Council; (b)
Advanced Studies and Research Board; (c)
Board of Governors; (d)
Finance and Planning Committee; (e)
Selection Board; and (f)
any other Authority constituted under the Ordinance. 8. Officers
of the University.---The
following shall be the officers of the University: (a)
The Patron; (b)
The President; (c)
The Vice President; (d)
The Vice Chancellor; (e)
The Deans; (f)
The Controller of Finance; (g)
The Heads of Teaching Departments; (h)
The Registrar; (i)
The Controller of Examinations; and (j)
Such other persons as may be specified by Statutes to
be the officers. 9. Patron.---(1)
The Governor of the [14][Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] shall
be the Patron of the University. (2) When
present, the Patron shall preside at the convocations of the University. In his
absence, the President of the University shall preside at the convocations. (3) Every
proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Patron. 10. The
President.---The President
shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Al-Beruni Trust for
Educational Development; provided that Mr. Muhammad Riaz Karim shall be the
life-time President of the University, on such terms and conditions as the
Board of Trustees may determine. 11. Powers
and functions of the President.---(1)The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
University. (2) The President shall approve the draft
Statutes proposed by the Board of Governors. (3) The President shall appoint the Vice
President, the Vice Chancellor, and the Controller of Finance. (4) If the President is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority or orders of any officer are not in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the
Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why
such proceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul such
proceedings or orders. (5) The President may remove any person from
the membership of any Authority if such person- (a)
has become of unsound mind; or (b)
has been incapacitated to function as members of such
Authority; or (c)
has been convicted by a court of law for an offence
involving moral turpitude or has been found indulging in any activity against
the interest of the University. (6) Should the President be incapacitated
from acting as such due to absence or any other cause, a nominee of the
President or Trust shall work in his place. (7) The President may cause an inspection or
inquiry to be made on his own motion or on the request of Government in respect
of any matter connected with the affairs of the University and shall, from time
to time, direct any person, or persons, to inquire into or carry out inspection
of: (a) the
University, its building, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities; (b) any
institution, department or hostel maintained by the University; (c) the
adequacy of financial and human resources; (d) the
teaching, research, curriculum, examination; and (e) such
other matters as may be specified by him. (8) The President shall communicate to the
respective Authorities his views with regard to the result of visitation and
shall, after ascertaining the views of the respective Authority, advise the
Authority on the action to be taken by it. (9) The respective Authority shall, within
such time as may be specified by the President, communicate to him such action,
if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of
visitation. (10) Where the respective Authority does not,
within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the President,
the President may issue such directions as he deems fit and the respective
Authority shall comply with all such directions. 12. The
Vice President.---(1) The
Vice President shall be a person of eminence, known for his contributions in
the field of knowledge or services to society, and appreciated for his high
moral and intellectual calibre. (2) The
Vice President shall be appointed by the President on such terms and conditions
as the President may determine; provided that Brigadier (Retd.) Javed Tipu
shall be the life-time Vice President of the University. (3) The
Vice President shall perform such duties
as may be assigned to him by the President. 13. The
Vice Chancellor.---(1) The
Vice Chancellor, who shall be an eminent scholar and an educationist of
distinction, shall be appointed by the President on such terms and conditions
as the President may determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the
President. (2) At any time when the office of the Vice
Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or unable to perform the
functions of his office due to illness or some other reason, the President
shall take necessary steps for smooth functioning of the University. (3) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief
academic and administrative officer of the University. He shall be responsible
for the implementation of the decisions and for the execution of the programmes
of the University in accordance with the guidelines and policies formulated by
the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. (4) The Vice Chancellor shall also have
powers- (a)
to regulate the activities connected with the
execution of programmes for instructions, training, research, and similar
services; (b)
to authorise expenditure provided for in the approved
budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure,
in consultation with the Controller of Finance, and report it to the Board of
Governors in the next meeting; (c)
to sanction and re-appropriate an amount not exceeding
one hundred thousand rupees (Rs. 100,000/-) for an unforeseen item not provided
for in the budget, and report it to the Board of Governors in the next meeting; (d)
to appoint, with the approval of the Board of
Governors, teachers, officers and members of the staff of the University and
such other persons as may be necessary in accordance with policies and
procedures approved by the Board of Governors; (e)
to submit to the Board of Governors, in accordance
with the rules of procedure, reports on the activities of the University and
the execution of the plans of work; (f)
to create and
fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months; and (g)
to exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed. 14. Controller of Finance.---The Controller of Finance shall be
appointed by the President on such terms and conditions as the President may
determine. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, and
shall- (a)
manage the property, the finances and the investments
of the University; (b)
ensure that the funds of the University are expended
for the purpose for which they are provided; (c)
be responsible for planning and development of
on-going and future projects of the
University; (d)
prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the
University and present them to the
Finance and Planning Committee and the Board of Governors; (e)
be responsible to arrange transfer of funds from the
Al-Beruni Trust for Educational Development to the University, should the
latter face financial difficulties. Similarly, with the approval of the
President, he may transfer surplus funds from the University to the Trust for
achieving its objectives; and (f)
perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 15. Registrar.---(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the
University and shall be appointed by the Board of Governors on such terms and
conditions as it may determine. (2) The
Registrar shall- (a)
be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic
records of the University; (b)
maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the
prescribed manner; and (c)
perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 16. Controller
of Examinations.---(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a
whole-time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Board of
Governors on such terms and conditions as it may determine. (2) The Controller of Examinations shall be
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 17. Board
of Trustees.---The Board
of Trustees means the Al-Beruni Trust for Educational Development, registered
under the relevant law for the time being in force. 18. Powers
and functions of the Board of Trustees.---(1) The Board of Trustees shall- (a)
own, hold, control and administer the property, funds
and resources of the University and raise funds for the purposes of the
University upon such security as may be required under Regulations; (b)
undertake responsibility for the financial viability
of the University including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its
operations, and their continuity; and (c)
consider and pass the resolution of the annual report,
plan of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates as
recommended by the Board of Governors. (2) The
Board of Trustees shall appoint members of the Boards and other Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. (3) The
Board of Trustees shall approve arrangements through which other institutions
may become affiliated or associated with the University, on the recommendations
of the Board of Governors. 19. Board of
Governors.---(1) The Board
of Governors shall consist of the following- (a)
The Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the
Board of Governors; (b)
one person of eminence as nominee of the Patron; (c)
one nominee of the President; (d)
Secretary to Government, Education Department or his nominee
not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (e)
Chairman or a member nominated by the Chairman of the
University Grants Commission; (f)
one Dean to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; (g)
two nominees of the Board of Trustees; (h)
an eminent educationist to be nominated by the Board
of Governors; (i)
one scientist of repute to be nominated by the of
Board of Governors; (j)
one member from Commercial / Industrial Sector to be
nominated by the President; (k)
a serving or a retired Judge to be nominated by the
Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, Peshawar; (l)
one Vice Chancellor of a Public Sector University to
be nominated by the Chairman; and (m)
the Registrar, who shall also be Secretary of the
Board. (2) Members of Board of Governors, other
than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. (3) No act, decision or proceedings of the
Board shall be invalid by reasons only of the existence of a vacancy in or any
defect in the constitution of the Board. 20. Powers
and functions of the Board of Governors.---(1) The Board of Governors shall exercise and perform
the powers and functions as follows- (a)
to formulate or improve the principles, policies and
plans governing the activities and operations of the University so as to
facilitate research, teaching and other academic work; (b)
to propose Statutes; (c)
to prepare and revise from time to time Rules and
Regulations for the efficient and effective operation of the University; (d)
to create a component of the University such as
faculties, departments and institutes under its jurisdiction, and to constitute
such standing committees, counsels and other administrative or academic
advisory bodies as it deems necessary, and review their work; (e)
to consider plans of work and annual budget of the
University for information of the Board
of Trustees; (f)
to call for and consider reports relating to the
activities of the University and the execution of the plans of work and to ask
the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter specified by
the Board of Governors; (g)
to create or abolish academic or administrative posts
as it may deem necessary, and to approve appointments to such posts or
terminations as it may specify; (h)
to take all such initiatives as it may consider
necessary or desirable for the efficient and effective management and
functioning of the University; and (i)
to appoint teachers and other employees equivalent to
BPS 17 and above on the recommendation of the Selection Board. (2) The Board of Governors may delegate any
of its powers to the Vice Chancellor or any Officer or a Committee subject to
such conditions as it may deem fit. 21. Meetings
of the Board of Governors.---(1)
The Board shall meet preferably twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Vice
Chancellor. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Vice Chancellor,
or on a request by a simple majority of the Board, to consider a matter of
urgent nature. (2) In the case of a special meeting, not
less than ten clear day’s notice shall be given to the members of the Board and
the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matter for which the
special meeting is called. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board
shall be one half of its members, a fraction being counted as one. (4) The decision of the Board of Governors
shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority and voting of the
members present. If the members are
equally divided, the Chairman of the Board shall have the power to exercise a
second or casting vote. 22. Academic
and administrative staff.---The
academic and administrative staff of the University shall be selected with a
view to achieving its stated objectives. The basic criteria for their selection
shall be the standards of competence, integrity and efficiency. 23. Statutes.---(1) Subject to
the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to regulate or prescribe
all or any of the following matters, namely- (a)
terms and conditions of service of employees of the
University, including scales of pay, constitution of pension, insurance,
gratuity, provident fund, benevolent fund and other fringe benefits; (b)
terms and conditions of contractual appointments of
teachers, researchers and officers; (c)
establishment of Faculties, Teaching Departments and
other academic units and divisions; (d)
powers and duties of officers and teachers; (e)
conditions under which the University may enter into
arrangements with other public or private organisations for purposes of
instruction, research and other scholarly activities; (f)
conditions of appointment of Professors Emeritus and
award of honorary degrees; (g)
efficiency and discipline of the employees of the
University; (h)
acquisition and administration of properties and
investments of the University; and (i)
all other matters which under this Ordinance are
required to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes. (2) The draft of the Statutes shall be
proposed by the Board of Governors for approval by the President. (3) The President shall have the powers to
assent to the Statutes submitted to him for approval, or refer them back to the
Board of Governors for reconsideration. (4) No Statute shall be valid until it has
been approved by the President. 24. Regulations.---(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes,
regulations may be made for all or any of the following matters, namely- (a)
schemes of studies and research, including the
duration of courses, number of subjects or papers for examination; (b)
syllabi and courses of study and
research programmes leading to degrees, diplomas or certificates; (c)
conduct and supervision of
examinations, appointment of examiners, scrutiny, tabulation and declaration of
results; (d)
determination of fees and other
charges for admission to various courses, examinations and hostels; (e)
maintenance of discipline among
students and schemes for their welfare, with the specific conditions that the
Academic staff, the Administrative staff and the students of the University
shall not be allowed to indulge in politics or to form any union; (f)
institution of fellowships,
scholar-ships, prizes, medals, honoraria and other financial assistance for
students and research scholars; (g)
conduct of convocation and form
of academic costumes; (h)
conditions of residence of
students; (i)
use of library; and (j)
all other academic matters which
by this Ordinance or Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations. (2) The Board of Governors shall have power
to approve the Regulations submitted to it or refer them back to the Academic
Council for reconsideration. (3) No Regulation shall be valid until it
has been approved by the Board of Governors. 25. Rules.---(1) The Authorities and other bodies of the
University may make Rules consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the
Regulations, to regulate the conduct of their business and the time and place
of meetings and related matters. (2) The Board of Governors may make rules to
regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the University which under this
Ordinance are not specifically required to be provided for by the Statutes or
the Regulations. 26. University
fund, audit and accounts.---(1)
The University shall have a Fund to which shall be credited income from fees,
donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, contributions; and any other
sources. (2) The accounts of the University shall be
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Rules. (3) The accounts of the University shall be
audited each year within four months of the closing of the financial year of
the University by a Chartered Accountant appointed by the Board of Governors. (4) The accounts, together with the report
of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the Board of Governors for
approval. (5) The auditor’s report shall certify that
the auditor has complied with the standards of audit and certification laid
down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. A copy of the Audit Report shall be submitted
to Government. (6) The University shall transfer ten per
cent (10%) of its annual gross income to the Al-Beruni Trust for Educational
Development to achieve its objectives. (7) The University shall transfer 0.5% of
the first collection of funds from the students to Government for the purpose
of registration and welfare of students. 27. The
Academic Council.---(1)
The Academic Council shall consist of: (a)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); (b)
all the Deans; (c)
all Heads of Departments / Institutes. (d)
all Professors and Associate Professors of the
University. (e)
nominee of the Education Secretary not below the rank
of Deputy Secretary. (f)
two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be
nominated by the Board of Governors. (g)
three eminent persons, one each from the fields of
arts, sciences and the professions, to be nominated by the Board of Governors; (h)
two professors from Public Sector Universities; (i)
Advisor (Academics) UGC; and (j)
the Registrar, who shall also be Secretary of the
Academic Council. (2) Members
appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years. (3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 28. Powers
and duties of the academic council.---(1) The
Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall,
subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, have the powers
to lay down proper standards of instructions, research, publication,
examinations, and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provision of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the powers: (a)
to advise the Board of Governors on academic matters; (b)
to regulate the conduct of teaching, research,
publication and examinations; (c)
to regulate the admission of students to the courses
of studies and examinations in the University; (d)
to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students
of the University; (e)
to propose to the Board of Governors scheme for the
constitution and organization of Faculties and Teaching Departments; (f)
to consider or formulate proposals for the planning
and development of teaching and research in the University; (g)
to make Regulations prescribing the course of studies;
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations, subject
to the approval of the Board of Governors; (h)
to regulate the award of fellowships, scholarships,
stipends, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (i)
to frame Regulations for submission to the Board of
Governors; (j)
to appoint/nominate members to the various Authorities
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; and (k)
to perform such other functions as may be prescribed
by Statutes. 29. Constitution,
functions and powers of other Authorities.---The constitution, functions and the powers of the
Authorities for which no specific provision has been made in this Ordinance
shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes. 30. Appointment
of committees by certain Authorities.---The Board of Governors, the Academic Council and other
Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or advisory
committees as they may deem fit and may nominate such persons on these
committees who are not members of the Authorities appointing the committees. 31. General
provision.---(1)The
University shall work within the provisions of the National Education Policy
and other laws or policies framed or amended by Government, including Federal
Government, from time to time. (2) The University shall determine the
salary structure of its employees. (3) In case of academic staff, salary and
fringe benefits shall be commensurate with his/her qualifications, experience,
and publications. 33. Bar of jurisdiction.---No court shall
have jurisdiction to entertain any proceedings, grant any injunction or make
any order in relation to anything done in good faith or purported to have been
done or intended to be done under this Ordinance. 34. Indemnity.---No suit or legal proceedings shall lie
against Government, the University or any Authority or an employee of
Government or the University or any person, in respect of anything which is
done, or purported to have been done in good faith or is intended to, or has
been done under this Ordinance. 35. Discipline.---The University shall have power to
supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University and
Institutes in the prescribed manner. 36. Removal
of difficulties.---(1)If
any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance, it shall be placed before the President through the legal advisor
whose decision thereon shall be final. (2) If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the President may make such
order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, as may appear to
him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. (3) Where this Ordinance makes any provision
for anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient provision has been
made in respect of the authority, who or the time at which, it shall be done,
then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the
President may direct.
THE SCHEDULE THE FIRST STATUTES (See Section 23) 1. THE FACULTIES There
shall be a faculty for an Academic Department or a group of Academic
Departments. The University shall include the following faculties and such
other faculties as may be prescribed-
(i)
Faculty of Information Technology and Computer
Sciences;
(ii)
Faculty of Engineering;
(iii)
Faculty of Management Sciences;
(iv)
Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences, and Education;
(v)
Faculty of Sciences;
(vi)
Faculty of Distance / Virtual Education; and
(vii)
such other faculties as may be determined by Statutes. 2. BOARD
OF FACULTY (a) There shall be a Board of each Faculty
which shall consist of-
(i)
the Dean of the Faculty;
(ii)
the Professors and the Head of the Academic
Departments in the Faculty;
(iii)
one member other than Professors and Head of each
Academic Department to be nominated by the Head;
(iv)
two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council
by reason of their specialised knowledge of the subjects which, though not
assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council,
important, bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty;
(v)
two experts in the field from outside the University
to be appointed by the Board of Governors; and
(vi)
one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (b) The
members other than Ex-officio members shall hold office for three years. (c) 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 shall, subject to the
general control of the Academic Council and the Board of Governors, have the
powers to- (i) co-ordinate the teaching, and research
work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (ii) scrutinise
the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising the Faculty with regard
to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for undergraduate and
post-graduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters
and examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor. (iii) consider
any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and 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 assigned under the Statutes. 4. DEAN
OF FACULTY (a)
There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the
Chairman and Convener of the Board of
Faculty. (b)
The Dean shall be appointed by the President on the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor.
He/ she shall hold office for a period upto two years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment; (c)
The Dean shall present candidates for admission to
degree (except honorary degrees) in the courses falling within the purview of
the faculty. (d)
The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Governors on the recommendations of the Vice
Chancellor. 5. TEACHING
DEPARTMENT AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (a)
There shall be a Teaching Department for each subject
or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations, and each Teaching
Department shall be headed by a Head of Department. (b)
The Head of a Teaching Department shall be appointed
by the Board of Governors on the
recommendations of the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years, and shall be
eligible for re-appointment; (c)
The Head of the Department shall plan, organise and
supervise the work of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for
the work of his/her Department. (d)
The Head of the Department 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/ her. (e)
The Head of the Department shall prepare a
comprehensive annual report on the performance of the department at the
undergraduate and post-graduate levels, and faculty research and development,
and submit it to the Dean of the Faculty for his/her evaluation and submission
to relevant Authorities. 6. BOARD
OF ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH (a) 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, having
experience in research, to be appointed
by the Academic Council;
(iv)
one University Professors from each faculty other than
Dean to be appointed by the Board of Governors;
(v)
one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(vi)
two members from Research and Development
Organisations to be nominated by the Board of
Governors; and
(vii)
the Registrar, who shall also be the Secretary of the
Board. (b) The term of office of the members of the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research, other than Ex-officio members, shall be
three years. (c) 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. 7. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADVANCED
STUDIES AND RESEARCH Functions
of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be to- (i) advise
the authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced
studies, research and publications in the University; (ii) consider
and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees in the
University; (iii)
propose Regulations regarding the award of research
degrees; (iv)
appoint supervisors for post graduate research
students and to approve titles and synopses of their theses/dissertations; (v)
recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation
of their theses and other research examinations; and (vi)
perform such other functions as may be assigned to it
by Statutes. 8. THE
SELECTION BOARD (a) The Selection Board shall consist of-
(i)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii)
the Dean of the concerned Faculty;
(iii)
the Head of the concerned Teaching Department;
(iv)
one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated
by the Board;
(v)
one eminent scholar, other than members of the Board
of Governors, to be nominated by it; and
(vi)
two members of the Board of Trustees. (b) The
Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. (c) The
members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three years. (d) The
quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four. (e) No
member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall
take part in such proceedings of the Board. (f) 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 Board of
Governors on the recommendations of the Selection Board. 9. FUNCTIONS
OF THE SELECTION BOARD The functions of the Selection Board shall be to- (i) consider
the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors the names of suitable
candidates for appointment and may recommend suitable salary for the person
concerned; (ii) 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. (iii) In
the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board
and the Board of Governors, the decision of the President shall prevail. (iv) The
President shall have the power to directly appoint a person of exceptional
merit on an academic position for a specified period on terms and conditions as
he may determine. 10. THE
FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (a) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of- (i)
the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); (ii)
one Dean, to be nominated by the President; (iii)
one financial expert as a nominee of the Board of
Trustees; (iv)
one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated
by the Board of Governors; (v)
one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by
the Academic Council; (vi)
Controller of Finance, who shall also be Secretary of
the Committee. (b) The
term of office of the nominated members shall be two years. (c) 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 be: (i) to
propose annual budget estimates, prepare annual statement of accounts, and
advise the Board of Governors thereon; (ii) to
review periodically the financial position of the University; (iii)
to prepare long term and short term development plans;
and (iv) to
perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
[1]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [2]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [3]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [4]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [5]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [6]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [7]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [8]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [9]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [10]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [11]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [12]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [13]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [14]Substituted vide
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 [15]Substituted vide
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