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Asvina 22, 1938, at 11:56:25 PM
The
ACT No. XV OF 2013
An Act to establish
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish
and incorporate the
It is hereby enacted as follows:---
1. Short title and commencement.___
(l) This Act may be called the
(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 specified in section 26;
(b) “Authority”
includes one or more authorities of the University specified in section 20;
(c) “Chairman”
means head of a teaching department;
(d) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor specified in section 9;
(e) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty specified in the Schedule;
(f) “Director”
means the Director of an institute;
(g) “Faculty”
means a faculty specified in the Schedule;
(h) “Government”
means the Federal Government;
(i) “hospital”
means a hospital maintained and administered by the University;
(j) “prescribed”
means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(k) “Pro-
Vice Chancellor” means the Pro- Vice-Chancellor appointed under section 14;
(l) “registered
graduate” means a graduate of the University who either resides within its
jurisdiction or otherwise but his name is entered in the register maintained
for the purpose;
(m) “regulations”
means the regulations made under section 31 constituent college or
institution means a college, institute, department or academy maintained and
administered by the University;
(o)”affiliated college”
means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not
maintained or administered by it;
(p) “college” means a
constituent college or affiliated college;
(q) “rules” means the
rules made under section 30;
(r) “Schedule” means
Schedule to this Act;
(s) “Senate” means the
Senate specified in section 21;
(t) “Syndicate” means the
Syndicate specified in section 24;
(u) “Teacher” includes a
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor , senior registrar and
Demonstrator engaged whole-time by the University, college, institute or the
institution and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by the
regulations;
(v) “Teaching department”
means a teaching department maintained and administered by the University;
(w) “Vice Chancellor”
means the Vice-Chancellor appointed under section 12.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Incorporation.___(l) The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical
University,
(2) The
University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Pro-
Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senate, the Syndicate, and the Academic
Council.
(3) The
University shall be an autonomous, body corporate by the name of Shaheed
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University and shall have a perpetual succession
and a common seal and may sue or be sued by the said name.
(4) The
University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both moveable and
immovable and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any moveable or immovable
property which vests in or have been acquired by it.
(5) The
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad shall be the Hospital of the
(6)
Consequent upon the creation of the said university order published under
sub-section (1), the post/office of the Executive Director, Pakistan Institute
of Medical Sciences,
(7) All
properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed,
owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for the Pakistan Institute of
Medical Sciences and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said hospital
stand transferred to the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University.
4. Functions. The
University shall perform the following functions,---
(a) to provide for
instruction in such teaching subjects, disciplines or branches of learning at
graduate or post-graduate level as it may deem fit and to make provision for
research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may
determine;
(b) to prescribe or
identify courses of studies to be conducted by it and the faculties;
(c) to hold examinations
and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have passed its
examinations;
(d) to confer honorary
degrees or other distinctions on persons approved therefore;
(e) to provide for persons
having received education or training in other institutions, such instructions
as it may determine, and to award degrees, diplomas or certificates to such
persons;
(f) to confer degrees on
persons have carried on independent research under certain conditions;
(g) to inspect constituent
or affiliated colleges or institutions;
(h) for the purpose of
admission to the University, recognize the examination passed and the periods
of study spent by students at other universities and places of learning as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, and to
withdraw such recognition in appropriate cases after giving notice to the
concerned student;
(i) to co-ordinate with
other universities and public authorities in such manner, and for such purposes
as it may determine;
(j) to create posts of
Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Senior Registrars and
Demonstrators and other posts for research, publication, extension,
administration, and other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(k) to confer or award
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes as may be prescribed;
(l) to establish teaching
departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, museums and centers of
excellence including area study center and other centers of learning for the
development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their
maintenance, management and administration as may be prescribed;
(m) to arrange, administer
and maintain hostels for students of the University;
(n) to promote and organize
recreational and extra-curricular activities for physical and mental growth,
health and fitness of the students;
(o) to enforce and
maintain discipline amongst the students of the University;
(p) to demand and receive
such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;
(q) to make provisions for
research and advisory services and, in relation thereto, enter into
arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies as may be deemed
necessary;
(r) to make, amend, alter,
vary or rescind agreements, contracts and leases;
(s) to receive grants,
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to
the University and to make investment thereof, if any, with the permission of
the Senate;
(t) to engage and provide
for the printing and publications of research papers and other works for the
advancement of medical education; and
(u) to do all such other
acts and things incidental to the aforesaid, as may be necessary for the
University as a custodian of medical education, learning and research.
5. Jurisdiction.___(1) The University shall exercise the powers conferred
on it by or under this Act within Islamabad Capital Territory in respect of
such medical colleges and institutions in public or private sector as may apply
to the University for exercise Of its process:---
Provided
that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or special
orders, modify the extent and scope of aforesaid powers of the University with
regard to the territorial limits, colleges and institutions.
(2) All
medical colleges, and health institutions whether in public or private sector
excluding the constituent college of a university, located within the Islamabad
Capital Territory, whether affiliated with any other university, examination
board or medical faculty, notwithstanding anything
contained in any other law for the time being in force,
shall affiliate with the university within
such period and on such condition as may be prescribed.
(3) The
Faculty of Medicine,
(4) The
University may admit to its privileges, under prescribed conditions and
with the consent of such university and approval of the Government, the
colleges of medical and health sciences, within the
territorial limits of another university, whether inside or
outside Pakistan.
(5)
An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per
annum on an annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made
except in special circumstances, and only with the approval of the
Chancellor.
(6) The
University shall institute financial aid programmes for students” in need on
merit basis to the extent considered feasible by the Senate subject to the
resources available.
6. University open to
all persons.___ The University shall be open to all
persons and no person shall be denied admission or
privileges of the University on the basis of sex, caste,
color, creed, Class, Race, religion or status.
7. Teaching.____ (1) All recognized teaching in various subjects.
disciplines or courses shall be conducted by the University.
in the manner specified under the regulations and may include
lectures. tutorials. discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical
work in the laboratories. hospitals, workshops and
community and other methods of instruction.
(2) The
courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS
8. Principal
officers of the University.___ The following shall be the principal officers of the
University, namely:---
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice
Chancellor;
(c) the Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(d) the Deans;
(e) the Principals of
constituent colleges or institutions;
(f) the Chairman of
Teaching Department;
(g) the Registrar;
(h) the Controller of
Examinations;
(i) the Treasurer; and
(j) such other persons as
may be prescribed.
9. Chancellor. The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be
the Chancellor of the university and Chairperson of Senate.
10. Revision of powers
of the Chancellor. The Chancellor may, on
his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings
in which an order has been passed by any authority for the purpose of
satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding
or order and may pass such orders thereof, as he may deem fit:---
Provided
that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.
11. Inspection and
inquiry. (1) The Chancellor may
cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected
with the University and shall, from time to time, appoint such person or
persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes of conducting inquiry or carrying
out inspection of,---
(a) the University, its
building, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(b) any institution,
college, hospital or hostel maintained by the University;
(c) the teaching and.
other work conducted by the University; and
(d) the conduct of
examinations held by the University:---
Provided
that the Chancellor shall, in every such case, intimate the Syndicate of his intention
to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made.
(2) The
Chancellor shall forward to the Syndicate the report of such inspection or
inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate thereon,
communicate to it the action to be taken.
(3) The
Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, as has been
taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection or
inquiry and such communication shall be submitted 0 the Chancellor within such
time as may be required or specified by him.
(4)
Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the
satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any
explanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue directions
to the Vice-Chancellor as he thinks fit and the Vice-Chancellor shall other
comply such directions or cause the compliance thereof.
12. Vice Chancellor.(1) The first Vice-Chancellor shall be incumbent
Executive Director, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and the search
committee shall finalize the appointment of the regular Vice-Chancellor within
six months.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor shall have qualification prescribed by Pakistan Medical and
Dental Council at Level I and Level III MS or MD or PCPS or equivalent with
fifteen years teaching experience and must have produced ten research papers in
Pakistan Medical and Dental Councilor Higher Education Commission recognized
journals.
(3) The
Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, 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 the HEC's procedure for selection of the panel
for the post of the Vice-Chancellor, and will be notified by the Federal
Government.
(5) The
Search Committee shall recommend to the Federal Government, 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
Government 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 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, for not more than a period of three months.
13.
Powers and functions of Vice-Chancellor.(l) Subject to sections
22 and 24, the Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive of the University
and exercise administrative control over all its officers, teachers and
employees; and shall ensure the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, the
rules and the regulations made thereunder.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor may teach and undertake clinical assignments in the University
and its attached hospital for academic purposes but shall not undertake any
private practice inside or outside the premises of the University.
(3) The Vice Chancellor may,---
(a) Place on deputation
the services of any officer, teacher or any other employee of the University at
the disposal of the Federal Government or such other university or institution,
for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed with the
borrowing agency:
Provided that such terms
and conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to him
immediately before his transfer on deputation; and
(b) make appointment to
any post in the University, whether as a teacher or otherwise from persons in
the civil government service of Pakistan or from officers, teachers or other
employees of any other public sector university or institution as recommended
by the Government:
(4)
Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice-Chancellor may, in an
emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the
Vice-Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority.
(5) The
Vice-Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under sub-section
(4), submit a report, of the action taken to the members of the Syndicate; and,
the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an action of the
Vice-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems appropriate.
(6) the
Vice-Chancellor shall perform the following functions:---
(a) preside at the meetings
of the authorities or bodies except the Senate notwithstanding any other
nomination by the Chancellor;
(b) fill temporary posts
for a period not exceeding one year;
(c) sanction all
expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to re-appropriate funds
within the same major head of expenditure;
(d) sanction the
re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand rupees for an
unforeseen but permissible item not provided for in the budget, and report it
to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(e) appoint experts to set
question papers and examiners for all examinations of the University after
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities;
(f) make such arrangements
for the security of examination papers, marks and results as he may consider
necessary;
(g) direct teachers,
officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in
connection with teaching, research, examinations, administration and such other
activities in the University as he may, in its interest, consider necessary in
consultation with the Dean concerned;
(h) delegate, subject to
such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this
Act, to any officer of the University;
(i) appoint employees up
to the scale of pay equivalent to BPS 18:
Provided that all
appointments equivalent to BPS 17 and BPS 18 shall be made on the
recommendations of the Selection Board; and
(j) suspend, expel or
rusticate students of the University on the recommendations of the Discipline
Committee.
14. Pro-Vice
Chancellor. (1) The
Vice-Chancellor shall nominate the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University, from
amongst a panel of three faculty members 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 regulation made thereunder.
(3) The
Syndicate or the Vice -Chancellor may assign any other functions to the Pro-
Vice-Chancellor in addition to his duties as specialist.
15. Registrar. (1) The Registrar
shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor on the recommendations of Syndicate
on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in the statutes.
(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;
(c) initiate and process
nomination of members to the various authorities in the manner as may be
prescribed; and
(d) perform such other
duties as may be prescribed.
16. Controller of
Examinations. (1) The Controller of Examinations
shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on recommendations of syndicate on
such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in the statutes.
(2) The
Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations
and all matters connected therewith including formation of multiple choice
questions (MCQs) bank, maintenance of secrecy of examination, tabulation of
results and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Treasurer. (1) The Treasurer
shall be a whole-time officer and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on
the recommendations of the Syndicate, on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed in the statutes.
(2) the
Treasurer shall be responsible to,---
(a) manage property,
finances and investments of the University;
(b) prepare annual, and
revised budget estimates of the University and present them to the Finance and
Planning Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate;
(c) ensure that the funds
of the University are utilized for the purposes for which they are provided; and
(d) perform such other
duties as may be prescribed.
18. Auditor. The Auditor shall be
taken from the office of the Auditor General of
19. Other officers and
staff members. (1) Subject to the
provisions of this Act, the University may employ such officers and employees
in its service as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its
functions in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The
existing Government employees of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Islamabad may, within six months of the order made under section 3, opt to be
employees of the University:---
Provided
that the terms and conditions of service of all persons serving in connection
with the affairs of any institution, institute, or teaching department in any
capacity where transferred or so transferred to the University shall be
determined by the Federal Government in the manner as may be prescribed:---
Provided
further that such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those
admissible to them immediately before their transfer.
(3) Any
question arising under the provisos to sub-section (2) shall be referred to the
Federal Government and the decision of the Federal Government on such question
shall be final. Until the rules regulating the services of the employees of the
University are made, all service rules as are applicable to employees under the
Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) shall apply to the employees of the
University in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS
20. Authorities. The following shall be
the authorities of the University,---
(a) the Senate;
(b) the Syndicate;
(c) the Academic Council;
(d) the Board of Faculty;
(e) the Board of Studies;
(f) the Selection Board;
(g) the Advanced Studies
and Research Board;
(h) the Performance Audit
and Vigilance Committee;
(i) the Finance and
Planning Committee;
(j) the Discipline
Committee; and
(k) such other authorities
as may be prescribed.
21. Senate. (l) The Senate shall
consist of,---
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) two members of the
Senate of Pakistan including one from ICT, to be nominated by the Chairman
Senate of
(c) two members of the
National Assembly of the Pakistan including one from lCT to be nominated by the
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Pakistan;
(d) the Vice Chancellor;
(e) the Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(f) the Secretary Capital
Administration and Development;
(g) one representative of
Higher Education Commission;
(h) the Principals of
constituent college or institutes;
(i) the Chairmen of the
teaching departments;
(j) the Registrar;
(k) the Controller of
Examinations;
(l) the Director or
Administrator of University hospitals;
(m) the Principal of
affiliated college;
(2) The
Chancellor or in his absence the nominee of the Chancellor
shall preside or act as the chairperson of the Senate.
(3)
The members of the Senate, other than ex-officio
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(4)
The member of the Senate other than the ex-officio
member may under his hand tender his resignation to the
Chancellor.
(5) The
Senate shall meet at least twice each year on dates to be fixed by the
Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor.
(6)
The quorum for the meeting of the Senate shall be
one-third of the total number of its members, a fraction being
counted as one.
22. Powers and
functions of the Senate. The
Senate shall be the highest administrative and
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the
provisions of this Act and the rules, have
the powers to discharge the following functions, namely:---
(a) consider the
draft of rules proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in the manner
specified in sub-section (2) of section 30;
(b) consider and
pass resolutions on the annual report, annual statement
of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates
submitted by the Syndicate;
(c) appoint or nominate
members to the Syndicate and other authorities in accordance with
the provisions of this Act;
(d) delegate any of
its powers to an authority or officer or a committee or
sub-committee; and
(e) perform such
other functions as may be prescribed.
23. Visitations. The Senate 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.
24.
Syndicate.(I) The
Syndicate shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) two member of the
Senate of Pakistan including one from ICT, to be nominated by the
Chairman Senate of
(c) two members of
the National Assembly of the
(d) the Pro- Vice
Chancellor;
(e) the representative of
administrative ministry not below the rank of additional secretary;
(f) one representative of
Higher Education Commission;
(g) the Chairman of the
Hospital Management Committee;
(h) the heads of the
constituent and affiliated colleges or institutes;
(i) two Deans to be
nominated by the Senate;
(j) two faculty members to
be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(k) two nominees of the
Chancellor;
(I) Registrar;
(m) the Vice-Chancellor,
(2) the
members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for
a period of three years.
(3) the
quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-third of the total number of
its members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4) the
Registrar shall act as the Secretary of Syndicate.
25. Powers
and functions of Syndicate. The Syndicate shall be
the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of
this Act, the rules and the regulations made thereunder, have the powers to
discharge the following functions, namely:---
(a) take effective
measures to raise the standards of medical teaching, research and publication
in the light of national priorities;
(b) administer and manage
the property and funds of the University;
(c) govern and regulate
the finances, accounts and investments of the University and for that purpose
to appoint such agents as it may think fit subject to any advice tendered by
the Finance and the Planning Committee in this behalf;
(d) prepare the annual
report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to advice the Senate
thereon, and to re-appropriate funds;
(e) execute sale, purchase
and transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) make, modify, vary, and
rescind contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) cause proper books of
accounts to be maintained and kept for all sums of money received and expended
in relation to all assets and liabilities of the University;
(h) invest any money
relating unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 of
the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), in the purchase of immovable property or
in such other manner as it may determine, with the like power varying such
Investments;
(i) receive and manage any
property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts donations, endowments and
other contributions made to the University;
(j) administer any funds
placed at the disposal of the University for specified purposes;
(k) determine the form and
the manner of custody and the regulation of use of common seal of the
University;
(l) provide the buildings,
libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other required items
for carrying- out the work of the University;
(m) establish and maintain
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students;
(n) create or abolish such
administrative, research or other posts as may be necessary;
(o) appoint teachers and other
officers on the recommendations of the Selection Board for teaching and other
posts equivalent to BPS-19 or above and determine their terms and conditions of
appointment including fixation of pay, etc.;
(p) appoint Professor
Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;
(q) confer honorary degrees
in accordance with the conditions as may be prescribed;
(r) determine the duties
of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(s) suspend, punish and
remove from service in the manner as may be prescribed such officers, teachers
and other employees appointed by the Syndicate;
(t) submit annual report
to the Senate and furnish such information as it may call for;
(u) appoint or nominate
members to the various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Act;
(v) propose draft rules
for submission to the Senate;
consider draft
regulations under sub-section (1) of section 30, provided that the Syndicate
may make regulations at its own initiative or in consultation with the Academic
Council;
(x) recommend a panel of
three names of the persons to be appointed as Director or Administrator of an
attached hospital; and
(y) regulate, determine
and administer all other matters and perform such other functions as have been
assigned to it by this Act, the rules and the regulations made thereunder.
26. Academic Council.
(1) The Academic
Council shall consist of:---
(a) the Vice-Chancellor
(Chairman);
(b) the Pro-Vice
Chancellor;
(c) the Deans;
(d) the Principals of
constituents colleges or institutions;
(e) the principals or
Directors of affiliated colleges or institutes;
(f) the University
Professors including Professors Emeritus;
(g) the Chairmen of all
teaching departments;
(h) two Associate
Professors to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and
(i) two Assistant
Professors to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The
members as may be appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years.
(3) The
quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of the total
number of its members, a fraction being counted as one.
27. Functions of the
Academic Council. (l) The Academic
Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the
provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, have the powers to
discharge the following functions, namely:---
(a) advise the Syndicate
on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct
of teaching, research, publication and examinations;
(c) regulate the admission
of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct
and discipline of the students of the University;
(e) propose to the
Syndicate scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties, teaching
departments and Board of Studies;
(f) consider or formulate
proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the
University;
(g) make regulations on the
recommendation of the Board of Faculty and the Boards of Studies, prescribing
the courses of studies, the syllabi and the out-line of tests for all
University examinations, provided that if the recommendations of the Board of
Faculty or a Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the
Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, continue for
the next year the courses of studies already prescribed for an examination;
(h) recognize the
examinations of other universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the
corresponding examinations of the University;
(i) regulate the award or
studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes;
(j) frame regulations for
submission to the Syndicate;
(k) appoint or nominate
members-tothe various authorities in accordance with the provisions of this
Act; and
(l) perform such other
functions as may be prescribed.
28. Constitution,
functions and powers of the authorities. 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.
29. Appointment of
committees by certain authorities. The Senate, the
Syndicate, the Academic Council, and other authorities may, from time to time,
appoint such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit and
may nominate such persons on there committees as are not members of the
authorities appointing the committees.
CHAPTER V
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
30. Rules. (l) The Senate may,
subject to the provisions of this Act, make rules for providing certain terms
and conditions to regulate all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the scales of pay and,
except matters relating to discipline, other terms and conditions of service of
officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(b) the constitution of
pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund for University
employees, provided such rules are not repugnant to the general policy of the
Federal Government;
(c) the maintenance, of
the register of registered graduates;
(d) the establishment of
faculties, institutes, colleges and other academic divisions;
(e) the power and duties
of officers and teachers;
(f) conditions under which
the University may enter into arrangements with other institutions nationally
or internationally or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory
services:
(g) conditions for
appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary degrees; and
(h) the general scheme of
studies including the duration of courses and the number of subjects and papers
for examinations.
(2)
Every proposal relating to matters specified in sub-section (1) shall be
initiated by the Syndicate which shall cause the proposed draft to laid before
the Senate which may either pass with or without modifications as it may deem
fit, or may reject it:---
Provided
that the Syndicate shall not propose such draft as may affect the constitution
or powers of any authority of the University, until such authority has been
given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the proposals
contained therein.
31. Regulations. (1) The Syndicate may,
subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, make regulations for
regulating all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) courses of study for
degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(b) manner in which the
recognized teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 7 shall be
organized and conducted;
(c) admission of students
to the University;
(d) 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) conduct of
examinations;
(f) fees and other charges
to be paid by students for admission to the courses of study and the
examinations of the University;
(g) conduct and discipline
of students of the University;
(h) conditions of
residence of the students of the University or the colleges, including the
levying of fees for residence, hostels and lodges;
(i) use of hostels and
lodges;
(j) conditions under which
a person should carry an independent research to entitle him to a degree;
(k) institution of
fellowships, scholarships-medals and prizes;
(I) institution of
stipends and free and half-free studentships;
(m) academic costume;
(n) use of the library;
(o) formation of teaching
departments and Board of Studies; and
(p) to lay down all other
matters specified by this Act and the rules made thereunder;
(2) Every
proposal relating to matters specified in sub-section (1) shall be prepared by
the Academic Council and laid before the Syndicate which may approve without
modifications or refer back to the Academic Council for re-consideration.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
32. Fund. (1) There shall be
established a University fund to which shall be Credited grants received from
the Federal and Provincial Governments including an initial grant of fifty
million rupees by the Federal Government. All income from fees, donations,
trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions and grant in-aid from any source
shall be credited to the University fund.
(2) The
fund shall be kept in such custody, form and manner as may be determined by the
Government.
33. Recovery of dues. The University or any
person generally or especially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for
recovery of any sum accrued to it under any bond and the Collector shall
thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as if it were arrears of land
revenue.
34. Property and assets.
(1) The present Movable
and immovable assets and funds owned and possessed by the Pakistan Institute of
Medical Sciences Islamabad, and associated faculties shall be deemed to be the
assets of the University.
(2) All
future assets movable and immovable including land and funds as may be acquired
by the University shall become the property of the University.
35. Audit and, accounts.
(1) The accounts of the
University shall be maintained in such form and manner as maybe laid down by
the Federal Government.
(2)The
audit of accounts, stores and stocks of the University shall be conducted by
the authority or agency as may be determined by the Federal Government.
(3) The
annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and
the Auditor shall be submitted to the Federal Government within six months of
closing of the financial year.
(4) The
observations of the Auditor or auditing agency, together with such annotations
as the Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate.
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
36. Retirement. An officer, other' than
the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the University shall have the
right to retire from service on such date, after he has completed twenty-five
years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the
competent authority may, in the public interest, direct or where no direction
is given, on the completion of sixtieth year of his age.
Explanation. In this section “competent
authority” means the appointing authority or a person duly authorized by the
appointing authority in that behalf, not, being a person lower in rank to the
officer, teacher, or other employee concerned.
37. Pension etc. (l) The University
shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees,
in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such
pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it
may deem fit, provided these are not repugnant to the general policy of the
Federal Government,
(2)
Where any provident fund is constituted under this Act, the provisions of the
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply as if it were the Federal
Government Provident Fund.
38. Filling of casual
vacancies in authorities. (1) Any causal vacancy among the appointed or
nominated members of any authority shall be filled within three months and may
be made by the person or persons, or the body who appointed or nominated the
member whose place has become vacant.
(2) Any
member so appointed or nominated under sub-section (1) shall continue to be a
member of such authority for the unexpired term for which the person whose
place he fills would have been a member.
39. Dispute about
membership of authorities. Every question or
dispute as to whether any person is entitled to be a member of any authority,
or otherwise, shall be referred to a committee constituted by the Senate.
40. Proceeding of authorities not invalidated by
vacancies.
No act, proceeding, resolution or decision of any authority shall be invalid by
reason of any vacancy therein or invalidity of appointment or nomination of any
de-facto member of the authority.
41. Amendment of schedule.
The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend the
schedule.
42. Removal of difficulties.
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of this Act, the
Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor through
syndicate, issue such orders or directions as may not be inconsistent therewith
for removing such difficulty:---
Provided that no order shall be passed
under this section after eighteen months of the commencement of this Act.
SCHEDULE
[see-section 2 (g)]
l. Faculties.
The University shall have the following faculties, namely:---
(a) Medicine
and allied disciplines;
(b) Surgery
and allied disciplines;
(c) Dentistry
and allied disciplines;
(d) Basic
Medical Sciences (non-clinical sciences)
(e) Nursing
and allied Health Sciences.
2. Board of Faculty.
(l) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each department which shall consist of,---
(a) the
Dean;
(b) the
Chairman and all Professors of the faculty;
(c) one
Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor to be appointed by rotation in
order of seniority from each teaching department constituted in the faculty;
and
(d) three
teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by reason of their specialized
knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty have in the
opinion of Vice-Chancellor, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the
faculty.
(2) The members
mentioned in clauses (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (1) shall hold office for two
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Board of Faculty shall be one-third of the total number of members, fraction
being counted as one;
(4) The functions of the Board of
Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the
Syndicate,---
(a) to
co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects
assigned to the faculty;
(b) o
scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised in the faculty;
(c) o
consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to report
thereon to the Academic Council; and
(d) to
perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Academic Councilor the
Syndicate.
3. Dean.
(l) There shall be a Dean of each faculty, who shall be the Chairman and
Convener of the Board of Faculty.
(2) The Dean shall be appointed by the
Syndicate from amongst Professors in the faculty.
(3) The Dean shall hold office for
three years.
(4) The Dean shall ensure proper
enforcement and implementation of the rules and regulations relating to various
departments.
(5) The Dean shall coordinate the work
of the Board of Studies and the Advanced Studies and Research Board in various
departments.
(6) The Dean shall advise the
Vice-Chancellor on matters related to teaching, research, academic programs
extension and other developmental projects.
(7) The Dean shall perform such other
duties and exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated
to him.
(8) The Dean shall be responsible for
quality assurance of the courses run under its Faculty.
4. Teaching department, etc.
(l) There shall be a teaching department or institute for each subject or a
group of subjects, as may be provided under the regulations, and each teaching
department or institute shall be headed by a Chairman or the Director, as the
case may be.
(2) The Chairman or
the Director shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a term of two years from
amongst the first three senior most teachers in the department or institute, as
the case may be.
(3) The Chairman or the Director, as
the case may be, shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department
or institute-and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his
department or institute.
5. Board of Studies.
(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each faculty.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist
of,---
(a) the Dean
of Faculty;
(b) all
Professors and Associate Professors of the faculty;
(c) one
teacher other than the Professor or Associate Professor to be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor;
(d) three
teachers other than University teachers to be appointed by the Academic
Council; and
(e) one
expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of members of
the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the
Board of Studies shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction
being counted as one.
(5) The Dean of Faculty shall be the
Chairman and Convener of the Board of Studies.
6. Functions of Board of Studies.
The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to,---
(a) Advice
the authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction, publication,
research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) propose
curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the
subject or subjects concerned;
(c) suggest
a panel of experts for setting examination papers and examiners in the subject
or subjects concerned; and
(d) perform
such other functions as may be specified in the regulations.
7. Advanced Studies and Research Board.
(l) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of the following
members, namely:---
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
Deans;
(c) three
Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(d) three
teachers having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by the
Academic Council; and
(e) three
teachers from colleges having research qualifications to be appointed by the
Academic Council.
(2) The term of office of members of
the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall
be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be one-third of the total number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
8. Functions of Advanced Studies and Research Board.
The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be to,---
(a) advice
the authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies
and research in the University;
(b) consider
and report to the authorities on the institution of research degrees in the
University;
(c) propose
regulations regarding the award of research degrees;
(d) appoint supervisors
for research studies and to determine the subjects of their thesis;
(e)
recommend panels of names of experts for setting examination papers and
examiners for research and examinations after considering the proposals of the
Board of Studies in this behalf; and
(f) perform
such other functions as may be specified in the regulations.
9. Selection Board. (1)
The Selection Board shall consist of,---
(a) The
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) The
Registrar;
(c) The
Chairman Board of Studies;
(d) The Dean
concerned;
(e) one
member of the Senate to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(2) The term of office of members of
the Selection Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.
(3) The quorum of the Selection Board
shall be one-third of total number of members:---
Provided that no member who is a
candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in
the proceedings of the Board.
10. Functions of the Selection Board.
The Selection Board shall consider the applications received in response to
advertisement for the posts in BPS 17 and above and recommend the names of
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching or other posts to the
Vice-Chancellor in case of appointment to posts in BPS 17and BPS 18, and to the
Syndicate in case of appointment to posts in BPS 19 and above and may also
recommend the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to
be recorded.
11. Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee.
The Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
director or administrator of the hospital; and
(c) the dean
of respective faculty;
12. Functions of Performance Audit and Vigilance
Committee.
The Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee shall subject to rules and
regulations perform the following functions, namely:---
(a) lay down
parameters for performance audit and efficiency of the teachers with the
approval of the Syndicate;
(b)
recommend to the Syndicate cases of repatriation promotions including
accelerated promotions, grant of special pay. etc., and removal from service of
teachers; and
(c) perform
such other functions as may be assigned by the Syndicate.
13. Finance and Planning Committee.
(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
representative of Planning Commission not below the rank of a member;
(c) one
member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate;
(d) one
member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate;
(e) the representative of administrative ministry. not
below the rank of an Additional Secretary;
(f) the
representative of Ministry of Finance not below the rank of an Additional
Secretary;
(g) two
members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(h) one
Professor to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor;
(i) one
nominee of the Chancellor {rom amongst the legal profession. philanthropist or
social workers;
(j) the
director or administrator of the attached hospitals;
(k) the
Registrar; and
(l) the
Treasurer.
(2) The term of office of the members
of the Finance and Planning Committee, other than the ex-officio members, shall
be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Finance and Planning Committee shall be one-third of the total number of its
members.
14. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee.
The functions of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be to,---
(a) consider
the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates
and advice the Syndicate thereon;
(b) review
periodically the financial position of the University;
(c) advise
the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finances,
investments and accounts of the University;
(d) raise
funds; and
(e) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
15. Discipline Committee.---(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of,---
(a) four
Faculty members including its Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
and
(b) the
teacher or officer-in-charge of students' affairs by whatever name called who
shall be its Secretary.
(2) the term of office of the members
of the Discipline Committee, other than ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the
Discipline Committee shall be three members including its chairman.
16. Functions of Discipline
Committee.---The functions of the
Discipline Committee shall be to,---
(a) deal
with all inter-institute cases of indiscipline in the University;
(b) propose
regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct and discipline of
University students;
(c) recommend
to the Vice-Chancellor, the suspension, expulsion or rustication of the student
on the basis of inquiry conducted under the rules or the regulations; and
(d) perform
such other functions as may be prescribed.
17. Curriculum Development
Committee.---The Curriculum
Development Committee shall consist of,---
(a) the
Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the
Deans; and
(c) the
Chairperson whose curriculum is to be modified.
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