An Act to provide for the establishment of the Information
Technology
University of the Punjab
[Gazette of
No. PAP-Legis-2(134)2012/746, dated 9.9.2012.—The
Information Technology University of the Punjab Bill 2012 was originally passed
by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on the 18th day of July
2012 and was sent to the Governor of the Punjab of assent. The Governor,
however, returned the Bill for reconsideration by the Assembly. The Provincial
Assembly of the
Preamble.–Whereas it is expedient to
provide for the establishment of the
It is
enacted as follows:-
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.–(1) This Act may be cited as the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.–In this Act–
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic
Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated college” means a college or
institute affiliated with the University;
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University;
(d) “chairperson” includes head of a
department, principal of a constituent college or director of an institute;
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the
University;
(f) “Commission” means Higher Education
Commission set up under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII
of 2002);
(g) “constituent college” means a college
maintained and administered by the University;
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means
Controller of Examinations of the University;
(i) “Dean” means head of a faculty of the
University;
(j) “department” means a teaching department
maintained and administered by the University in the prescribed manner;
(k) “faculty” means an administrative and
academic unit of the University consisting of one or more departments, institutes
or constituent colleges;
(l) “Government” means Government of the
(m) “institute” means an institute established,
maintained and administered by the University;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules,
statutes or regulations;
(o) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice
Chancellor of the University;
(p) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the
University;
(q) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean
respectively the statutes, regulations and rules made under the Act;
(r) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the
University;
(s) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and
Instructor engaged whole-time by the University and such other person as may be
prescribed;
(t) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the
University;
(u) “University” means the
(v) “Vice
Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chapter II
The University
3. Establishment
of the University.–(1) The Government
shall, by notification, establish a University to be called the
(2) The
University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal
with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said
name, sue and be sued.
(3) The
University may, with the approval of the Chancellor, open a sub-campus of the
University.
(4) The
University shall consist of the following:
(a) Chancellor;
(b) Vice
Chancellor;
(c) Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(d) members
of an Authority,
(e) chairpersons
and Deans;
(f) teachers
and students of the University; and
(g) officers
and members of the staff of the University.
4. Functions
of the University.–(1) The University
shall–
(a) provide for education in information technology and other
branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, and make provisions for research,
service to the society and for the application, advancement and dissemination
of knowledge in such manner as it may determine;
(b) establish, maintain and administer a
department, constituent college or an institute;
(c) establish and support other facilities for
education, training and research;
(d) prescribe
courses of studies;
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in
order to ensure the most effective educational and training programmes;
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner
and, if a person qualifies the examination, award him the requisite degree,
diploma, certificate and other academic distinction;
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of
employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on
contract for specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;
(i) provide career counselling and job search
services to the students and alumni;
(j) maintain
linkages with alumni;
(k) provide and support the academic
development of the faculty of the University;
(l) confer degree on a person who has
successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(m) institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and
may appoint a person to the post;
(n) create a post for research, extension,
administration or other related purposes and appoint a person to the post;
(o) institute and award financial assistance
to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in
the prescribed manner;
(p) provide for the residence of the students,
establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel,
lodging or boarding place;
(q) maintain order, discipline and security in
a campus of the University;
(r) promote the extracurricular and
recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting
health and general welfare of the students;
(s) demand and receive such fees and other
charges as it may determine; and
(t) perform
any other prescribed or ancillary function.
(2) The
University may–
(a) institute programs for the exchange of
students and teachers between the University and any other university,
educational institution or research organization;
(b) develop
and implement fund-raising plans;
(c) accept an examination and the period of
study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of
learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and
may withdraw such acceptance;
(d) co-operate with a public authority,
university or private organization in the prescribed manner;
(e) make provision for research, advisory or
consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution,
public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed
manner;
(f) receive and manage property transferred and
grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the
manner as it may deem fit;
(g) print and publish research or work;
(h) admit any college or other educational
institution to its privileges or withdraw such privileges in the prescribed
manner;
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any
other educational institution in the prescribed manner; and
(j) exercise any power ancillary to the above
powers or as may be prescribed.
5. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.–The University shall be open to all persons
irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class, gender or color and the
University shall not deny its privileges to a person on any such ground.
6. Fee
and other charges.–The University may
prescribe and, from time to time, increase fee and other charges with the
approval of the Syndicate.
7. Jurisdiction.–The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the
whole of the
Chapter III
Officers of the University
8. Officers
of the University.–The following shall be the officers of the
University–
(a) Chancellor;
(b) Vice
Chancellor;
(c) Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(d) Deans;
(e) chairpersons;
(f) teachers;
(g) Registrar;
(h) Treasurer;
(i) Controller
of Examinations; and
(j) such
other persons as may be prescribed.
9. Chancellor.–(1) Governor of
the
(2) The
Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at convocation of the
University.
(3) The
University may, on the recommendations of the Syndicate and subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an honorary
degree.
(4) In the performance of all the functions
under this Act, the Chancellor shall act and shall be bound in the same manner
as the Governor of a Province acts and is bound under clause (1) of Article 105
of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
10. Inspection
and inquiry.–(1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs
of the University.
(2) The
Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the inspection
or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after
ascertaining the views of the Syndicate, recommend any
remedial action to the Syndicate.
(3) The
Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a report
to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the
Chancellor.
(4) The
Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, which, in the
opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic excellence
of the University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity.
11. Vice
Chancellor.–(1)
A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty five years of age on
the last date fixed for submission of applications in the advertisement for the
post of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post.
(2) The Chancellor shall determine, by
notification in the official Gazette, the qualifications, experience and other
relevant requirements for the post of the Vice Chancellor.
(3) The Chancellor shall constitute a Search
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor.
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such
procedure and criteria for selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor
as the Chancellor, by notification, determine.
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the
Chancellor, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for
appointment as the Vice Chancellor.
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor
for each term of four years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the
Chancellor.
(7) The Chancellor shall determine the terms
and conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor.
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be
allowed any extension in his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again
compete for the post of the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the procedure
prescribed by or under this section.
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is
vacant or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions
of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall
perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, if at any time, the office of
Pro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro-Vice Chancellor is absent or is
unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any cause, the
Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the performance of the
duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.
12. Powers
of the Vice Chancellor.–(1) Subject
to this Act, the Vice Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the
University and shall ensure that the provisions of the Act, statutes,
regulations and rules are faithfully observed.
(2) The Vice
Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the University.
(3) Subject
to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the Vice Chancellor may–
(a) direct
a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up such
assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other activity
in relation to the University;
(b) sanction by
re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the
budget of the University;
(c) make appointments of such
categories of employees of the University and in such manner as may be
prescribed;
(d) take disciplinary action
against a teacher, officer or any other employee of the University in the
prescribed manner;
(e) delegate, subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of
the University; and
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.
(4) The Vice
Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing information as regards the
preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining
to academics, research, administration and finances of the University.
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an
academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Syndicate.
13. Pro-Vice Chancellor.–(1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro-Vice
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the
University, for a term of three years.
(2) The
Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him
under this Act, statutes or regulations.
(3) The
Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions to the Pro-Vice
Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.
14. Registrar.–(1) The Syndicate shall appoint a
Registrar in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Registrar shall be a
whole-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 Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) be the
custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain
a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise
the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority
or body of the University in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a term
of three years.
15. Treasurer.–(1) The Syndicate shall appoint a
Treasurer in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Treasurer shall be
whole time 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 the
estimates to the Syndicate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are spent according to the budget or any other
special arrangement;
(d) ensure
that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are available for
submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end of a financial year;
and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Syndicate.
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a term
of three years.
16. Controller of Examinations.–(1) The Syndicate
shall appoint a Controller of Examinations in such manner and on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as
Controller of Examinations unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications
and experience.
(3) The Controller of
Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold
office for a term of three years.
17. Appointments.–The University may appoint such persons in its
service as may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as
may be prescribed.
Chapter IV
Authorities of the University
18. Authorities of the University.–(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the
University–
(a) Syndicate;
(b) Academic Council;
(c) Boards of Faculties;
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) Selection Board;
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed.
(2) The Syndicate may constitute committees
consisting of the members of the Syndicate or it may create committees
consisting of members of the Syndicate or teachers or officers of the
University or a combination of all or any of such persons.
19. The Syndicate.–(1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
(a) Vice Chancellor who shall be its
Chairperson;
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;
(c) three
members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, to be nominated by the
Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including one woman member
and one member from the opposition; provided that the member from the
opposition shall be nominated in consultation with the Leader of the
Opposition;
(d) Secretary
to the Government, Higher Education Department or a nominee not below the rank
of Additional Secretary;
(e) Secretary
to the Government, Finance Department or a nominee not below the rank of
Additional Secretary;
(f) Chairman
Punjab Information Technology Board or his nominee not below the rank of
Director General;
(g) Chairman
of the Commission or a nominee not below the rank of a whole time member of the
Commission;
(h) one Vice
Chancellor from private sector universities in the
(i) three
Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(j) five
persons from the private sector to be nominated by the Chancellor on the
recommendations of the Vice Chancellor; and
(k) two
Principals of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the
Syndicate.
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than
ex-officio members, shall be nominated for a period of three years and shall
hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor.
(4) Nine members shall constitute the quorum
for a meeting of the Syndicate.
20. 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 statutes, take
effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, technological
development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general
supervision and control over the affairs of the University and management of
the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may–
(a) hold,
control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) govern
and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and Planning
Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and investments of the
University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem fit;
(c) consider
and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(d) transfer
and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the
University;
(e) enter
into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) cause
proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended
by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University;
(g) 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 (II of 1882), or
in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may
determine, with the like power of varying such investments;
(h) receive
and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University;
(i) determine
the form, custody and regulation of the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(j) provide
buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means
required for carrying out the work of the University;
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve
or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(l) affiliate
or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes;
(m) admit
educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such
privileges;
(n) arrange
for the inspection of the academic departments;
(o) institute
Professorships, Associate Professorships and Assistant Professorships and other
posts and to suspend or abolish such posts;
(p) create,
suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, extension or other
posts as may be necessary;
(q) appoint
University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of the Selection
Board for teaching and other managerial posts;
(r) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary
degree;
(s) prescribe
the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and
of those working in the University on deputation or on contract;
(t) appoint
members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in a prescribed
manner;
(u) remove any person from the membership of any authority if
such person has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the
University for a continuous period of six months or more;
(v) regulate,
determine and administer, all other matters concerning the University and to
this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically mentioned in the Act
and statutes but not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act;
(w) appoint
Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(x) suspend,
punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers, teachers and
employees whom it is empowered to appoint;
(y) consider
and approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council;
(z) approve
statutes;
(za) delegate
any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or sub-committee;
and
(zb) perform
such other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act and the statutes.
21. Academic Council.–(1) The Academic Council shall consist of–
(a) Chairperson
who shall be nominated by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor;
(b) Deans;
(c) one Principal of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(d) two
Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors to be elected from amongst
themselves;
(e) two
experts in the field of education to be nominated by the Chancellor on the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;
(f) Registrar
(Member/Secretary);
(g) Controller
of Examinations; and
(h) Librarian
of the University.
(2) The members of the Academic Council shall
hold office for three years; and if the office of any such member becomes
vacant before the expiry of the term, the vacancy shall be filled for the
remaining period in the prescribed manner.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
22. Powers and
duties of the Academic Council.–(1) The Academic Council shall be
the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote
the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing provisions, the Academic Council may–
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies
and examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and
prizes;
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the
University and affiliated colleges;
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;
(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the
Syndicate;
(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the
Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi
and the outlines of tests for all examinations; provided that, if the
recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the Board of Studies are not
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the
approval of the Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue for the
following years;
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Act; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
23. Board of Faculty.–(1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty
which shall consist of–
(a) Dean of
the faculty (Chairperson);
(b) Chairpersons
in the faculty;
(c) two members of the faculty to be
nominated by the Academic Council on the basis 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;
(d) two experts in the field from outside
the University to be nominated by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the
Vice Chancellor; and
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The members other than ex-officio
members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of
faculty shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being
counted as one.
(4) A Board of faculty, subject to the general
control of the Syndicate and Academic Council, may–
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects
assigned to the faculty;
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies
comprising a faculty with regard to the appointment of paper setters and
examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels
of suitable paper-setters and examiners for each examination to the Rector;
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty
and to submit its report to the Academic Council;
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the
performance of each department or Institute comprising the faculty for
presentation to the Academic Council; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
statutes.
24. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.–(1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall
consist of–
(a) Chairperson
who shall be nominated by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice
Chancellor;
(b) all the Deans;
(c) Controller
of Examinations;
(d) one University Professor from each faculty to be nominated
by the Syndicate;
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and
(f) Registrar
(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.
25. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies
and Research.–The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall–
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the
promotion of advanced studies and research publication in the University;
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a
research degree of the University;
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research
degree;
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and
to approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a
research examination; and
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
26.
Selection Board.–(1) The Selection Board shall consist of–
(a) Vice
Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) Dean of
the faculty concerned;
(c) chairperson concerned;
(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(e) one private member to be nominated by the Syndicate on the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;
(f) two experts to be nominated by the Syndicate; and
(g) Registrar
(Secretary).
(2) The members other than ex-officio
members shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) Five members including at least one expert
shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.
(4) No member who is a
candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to which
appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection
Board for selection of a candidate on such post.
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of
Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult
three experts in the subject and in selecting candidates for any other teaching
post, two experts in the subject, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a
standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate.
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the
standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection
Board.
27. Functions of the Selection Board.–The Selection Board shall–
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the
names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; 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 Syndicate.
28. Finance and Planning Committee.–(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist
of–
(a) Vice
Chancellor (Chairperson);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the
Syndicate;
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the
Academic Council;
(e) one representative each from Education Department and
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(f) Director
Planning or any other nominee of the Commission;
(g) Registrar;
and
(h) Treasurer
(Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the nominated members
shall be three years.
(3) Five members of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Finance
and Planning Committee.
29. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.–The Finance and Planning Committee shall–
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual
budget estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate;
(b) review periodically the financial position of the
University;
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance,
investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
30. Appointment of Committees by Authorities.–Any Authority may constitute such standing, special or
advisory committees as it may deem fit, and appoint to such committees persons
who may not be its members.
Chapter V
Statutes, Regulation and Rules
31. Statutes.–(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may make statutes.
(2) The statutes may be made to provide for and
regulate all or any of the following matters–
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and
conditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the
University and the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity,
provident fund and benevolent fund;
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other
employees of the University;
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and
conduct of elections to such Authorities and related matters;
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc.
and related matters;
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of
the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;
(f) establishment of Institutes, faculties, colleges,
departments and academic divisions;
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the
University;
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into
arrangements with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research
and advisory services;
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses,
the system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for
examinations;
(k) award of honorary degrees;
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered
graduates;
(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the
University and related matters; and
(n) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or
regulated by statutes.
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend statutes
under clauses (a) and (b) of subsection (2) to the Chancellor who may approve
the statutes with or without any modification or may refer the statutes back to
the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject the statutes.
32. Regulations.–(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council,
frame regulations in respect of any of the following matters–
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of
the University;
(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University
and affiliated colleges;
(c) admission
of students to the University and conditions under which they are admitted or
allowed to take courses and examinations of the University and become eligible
for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission
to the courses of studies and the examinations of the University;
(e) conduct of examinations;
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University;
(g) conditions of residence of the students
of the University or colleges including the levying of fee for residence in
halls of residence and hostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for
students;
(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees;
(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(k) academic costume;
(l) use of the library;
(m) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and
(n) all other matters which under the Act or the statutes are to
be or may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) The Academic Council shall
prepare and submit the regulations to the Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without
modifications or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or
reject them.
33.
Rules.–(1) An Authority or a body of the University may make
rules consistent with this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the
conduct of its business.
(2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body.
Chapter VI
Financial Provisions
34. University
Fund.–(1)
There shall be a fund to be known as the Information Technology University Fund
which shall vest in the University and to which shall be credited all sums
received by the University.
(2) The University may accept donations in the
shape of land, vehicle, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the
functioning of the University and all such donations shall be used, maintained
and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner.
35.
Budget, audit and accounts.–(1) The budget of the
University shall be approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited
in such manner as may be prescribed by the Syndicate.
(2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of the University,
appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the University.
(3) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or
re-appropriation of funds to an officer of the University.
36. Resident Auditor.–The Government shall appoint, on deputation,
an appropriate officer of the Government as the Resident Auditor of the
University.
Chapter VII
Miscellaneous
37. Appeal to
Syndicate.–(1)
If an order is passed by an Authority, body or officer of the University, other
than the Chancellor or the Syndicate, and an appeal against the order is not
provided under the statutes or regulations, any aggrieved person may prefer an
appeal against the order to the Syndicate.
(2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of
its members to hear and dispose of any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate.
(3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer
who passed the order or who is also member of the Authority against whose order
appeal is filed before the Syndicate, such member shall not hear the appeal as
member of the Syndicate or be part of the committee constituted to hear and
dispose of the appeal.
38. Removal of difficulties.–If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of
the provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not
inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such
difficulty.
39. 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 anything which is done in good faith under this Act.
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