THE UNIVERSITY OF WAH ACT 2009

a. “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

b. “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17;

c. “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University constituted under section 18;

d. “chairperson” means the head of a department or principal of a constituent college of the University;

e. “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab;

f. “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by the University;

g. “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the University;

h. “Dean” means the Dean of a faculty of the University;

i. “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered by the University in the prescribed manner;

j. “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more departments or constituent colleges, as may be prescribed;

k. “Government” means the Government of the Punjab;

l. “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);

m. “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;

n. “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;

o. “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act;

p. “Search Committee” means a Search Committee constituted by the Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor;

q. “Society” means the POFs Welfare Trust, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI of 1860);

r. “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, regulations and rules made under the Act;

s. “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such other persons as may be prescribed;

t. “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University;

u. “University” means the University of Wah established under the Act; and

v. “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University

1. The Government shall, by notification, establish a University to be called the University of Wah in the private sector with its campus located at Wah Cantt.

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 shall consists of the following:-

a. The Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice Chancellor;

b. The chairpersons and the Deans;

c. The members of an Authority;

d. The teachers and the students of the University;

e. And the officers and members of the staff of the University.

a. provide instruction and training in:–

b. prescribe courses of studies;

c. establish and support other facilities for education, training and research;

d. decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective educational and training programs;

e. hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;

f. prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

g. engage where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;

h. institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, educational institution or research organization;

i. provide career counseling and job search services to the students and alumni;

j. maintain linkages with alumni;

k. develop and implement fund-raising plans;

l. provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;

m. confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;

n. 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;

o. cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed;

p. institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a person on the post;

q. create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purpose and may appoint a person on the post;

r. institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;

s. provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;

t. maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;

u. promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;

v. demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;

w. 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;

x. 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;

y. print and publish research or any other work; and

z. perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function.

1. Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to all persons and admission to the University shall not be denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.

2. The University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.

1. The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the Province of the Punjab.

2. The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act after which period it may open a sub-campus with the approval of the Chancellor.

a. the Chancellor;

b. the Vice Chancellor;

c. the Deans;

d. the Chairpersons;

e. the Registrar;

f. the Treasurer;

g. the Controller of Examinations; and

h. such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers of the University.

1. The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a convocation of the University.

2. The University may confer honorary degree subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor.

3. The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration.

1. The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University.

2. The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board.

3. The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the Chancellor.

4. If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with the direction.

5. The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the University by appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.

6. The Chancellor shall not take any action under sub-section (5), unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing.

7. The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.

1. The Government shall, on the recommendation of the Search Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a term of three years on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.

2. The Government shall not appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms.

3. The Government shall not appoint a person as Vice Chancellor unless the person possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

4. The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the Board.

1. The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible for administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the University.

2. The Vice-Chancellor may attend meeting of any Authority or body of the University.

3. Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice Chancellor and within three days of taking of such action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.

4. Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice Chancellor may:

5. 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.

6. The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, submit the annual report of the University before the Board.

Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor by any other person, as it deems appropriate.

1. The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

2. The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

3. The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall:–

4. The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

1. The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

2. The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

3. The Controller shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.

4. The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

1. The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

2. The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

3. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall:–

4. The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

a. the Board of Governors;

b. the Academic Council;

c. the Boards of Faculties;

d. the Board of Advanced Studies and Research;

e. the Selection Board;

f. the Finance and Planning Committee; and

g. any other Authority as may be prescribed by the statutes or the regulations.

1. The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the following:-

2. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board.

3. Members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their term of office.

4. The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of members with at least three ex-officio members.

5. The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call the meeting of the Board.

1. The administration and management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.

2. Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board may:–

3. The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes shall come into force if the same are approved by the Chancellor.

1. The meetings and business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be determined by the Board.

2. The statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.

1.  The Academic Council shall consist of:–

2. A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

3. The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of members of the Academic Council.

1. The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination 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 provisions of this Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may:–

a. advise the Board on academic matters;

b. regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication;

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 Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties, teaching departments and constituent colleges;

f. consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the University;

g. recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University examinations to the Board;

h. regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

i. frame Regulations for submission to the Board;

j. appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and

k. perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

a. faculty of basic sciences (Department of Biosciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics);

b. faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (Department of Education, Economics, Psychology, Pak-Studies, Islamic Studies, Sociology and English);

c. faculty of Management Sciences (Department of Management Sciences) (BBA and MBA );

d. faculty of Computer Sciences (Department of Computer Sciences) (BCS and MCS); and

e. faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical, Mechatronics and Electronics (BSc Engineering).

1. There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty which shall consist of:–

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.

4. A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, may:–

5. The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Faculty.

6. The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three senior most Professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

7. The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty.

8. The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor.

1. There shall be an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department or constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of the constituent college, collectively called chairperson.

2. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor from amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; provided that in a department or constituent college where there are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department or constituent college.

3. The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department or constituent college and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department or constituent college.

4. The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.

5. The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of the department or constituent college at the graduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean for evaluation.

1. The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of:–

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. 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.

1. The Selection Board shall consist of:–

2. The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.

3. The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years.

4. Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.

5. 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.

6. 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 concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board.

7. The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board.

a. consider the applications and recommend to the Board, 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 Board.

1. The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of:

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.

a. prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;

b. review periodically the financial position of the University;

c. advise the Board 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.