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THE ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1974
CONTENTS
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Establishment and incorporation of the University
4. Powers and functions of the University
5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.
6. Teaching in the University
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
7. Officers of the University
8. Chancellor
9. Pro-Chancellor
10. Visitation, etc.
11. Vice-Chancellor
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
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13. Registrar
14. Treasurer
15. Controller of Examinations
16. University Auditor
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
17. Authorities
18. The Executive Council
19. Powers and duties of Executive Council
20. The Academic Council
21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council
22. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities
23. Appointment of Committees by the Authorities
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
24. Statutes
25. Regulations
26. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations
27. Rules
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28. University Fund
29. Audit and Accounts
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
30. Opportunity to show Cause
31. Appeal to and review by the Executive Council
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32. Pension, group insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund
33. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities
33A. Members of an Authority to cease to be members in certain circumstances
34. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities
35. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances
36. Disputes about membership of Authorities
37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies
38. First Statutes
39. Removal of difficulties
40. Tripartite mobility
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 38)
THE FIRST STATUTES
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THE ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1974.
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ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1974
[21st May, 1974]
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Allama lqbal Open University at Islamabad.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Allama lqbal Open
University at Islamabad and for matters ancillary thereto;
It is hereby enacted as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the 2[Allama lqbal Open
University Act, 1974.]
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Audience level regional centre” means an audience level regional centre
maintained and administered by the University;
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University specified in section 17;
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(e) “Committee of Courses” means the Committee of Courses in a Faculty;
(f) “Dean” means the Dean of a Faculty;
(g) “Department” means a department maintained and administered or' recognised
by the University;
(h) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University;
(i) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(j) “Government” means the Federal Government;
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[(jj) “Institute” means an institute maintained and administered by the University]
(k) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(1) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
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For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1974, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 427.
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Subs. by the People’s Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1977 (43A of 1977), s. 2, for “People's Open University Act, 1974”.
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Ins. by the Allama lqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981),S.2.
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(m) “Registered Graduate” means a graduate of the University who has his name
entered in the register maintained in the University for the purpose;
(n) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means the Statutes, Regulations and
Rules made under this Act;
(o) “Teachers” includes Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Instructors,
Assistant Professors, Instructors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the
University or such other persons as may be recognised as Teachers by the
Academic Council;
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[(p) “University” means the Allama lqbal Open University as renamed under this
Act;]
(q) “University Teacher” means a whole-time Teacher appointed and paid by the
University, or recognized by the Academic Council as such; and
(r) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
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CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Establishment and incorporation of the University.—(1) There shall be established a
University to be called the People's Open University as a specialised educational institution with its
principal seat at Islamabad for purposes of teaching, holding of examinations and tests, establishment
of audience level regional centers for guidance and examinations at the post-matric, graduate, post-
graduate and research levels in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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[(1A) The People's Open University established in accordance with the provisions of this
Act shall, on and the commencement of the People's Open University (Amendment) Ordinance,
1977, be renamed as the Allama Iqbal Open University.]
(2) The University shall consist of—
(i) the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the
Chairman of Teaching Departments, the 3[Directors of the Institutes, the
Director of the Regional Tutorial Services], the Registrar, the Treasurer, the
Auditor, the Controller of Examinations, the Librarian, and such other officers
as may be prescribed;
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(ii) members of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and other
Authorities;
(iii) all University Teachers; and
(iv) Professors Emeritus.
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Subs. by the People's Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1977 (43A of 1977), s. 3 for cl. (p).
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Sub-section (1A) ins. by the People's Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance,1977 (43A of 1977) s. 4.
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Subs. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 3.
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(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the 1[Allama Iqbal Open
University] and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by the said name sue
and be sued.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may
have become vested in or been acquired by it.
4. Powers and functions of the University. The University shall have the powers—
(a) to provide educational facilities to people who cannot leave their homes and
jobs in such manner as it may determine;
(b) to provide such facilities to masses for their educational uplift as it may
determine;
(c) to provide facilities for the training of teachers in such manner as it may
determine;
(d) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning technology or vocations
as it may deem fit, and to make provision for research and for the
advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may
determine;
(e) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it;
(f) 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 under the prescribed conditions;
(g) to confer in the manner prescribed honorary degrees or other distinctions on
persons approved for the purpose;
(h) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University
as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;
(i) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under
prescribed conditions;
(j) to accept the examinations passed by students of the University at other
universities and places of learning as equivalent to such examinations of the
University as it may determine;
(k) to co-operate with other universities and other authorities in such manner and
for such purposes as it may determine;
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Subs. by Ord. 43A of 1977 s. 2, for “People's Open University”.
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(l) to institute Professorships, Senior Instructorships, Associate Professorships,
Instructorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships , Counsellorships and
any other posts and to appoint persons thereto:
(m) to create posts for teaching, research, extension services, administration and
other related purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(n) to recognize as University Teachers such persons as it may deem fit;
(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals
and prices under prescribed conditions;
(p) to establish teaching departments, 1[institutes] faculties, laboratories,
workshops, audience level regional centres and other centres of learning for
the development of teaching and research and educational technology and to
make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and
administration as it may determine;
(q) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University and to
promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and to
make arrangements for promoting their conduct, health and general welfare;
(r) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;
(s) to make provision for research and development of educational technology
and advisory services and with these objects to enter into arrangements with
other institutions or with public bodies under prescribed conditions;
(t) to provide for making of films and cassettes and other audio-visual material
and enter into arrangements with Broadcasting Corporation of Pakistan, the
Television Corporation of Pakistan and such other organizations as it may
deem fit;
(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University and to
invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts,
donations, endowments or contributions and to convert one kind of property
into another, in such manner at it may deem fit;
(w) to provide for the printing and publication of courses and teaching material
and other works; and
(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid
or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University as a
centre of education, learning and research.
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Ins. by the Allama lqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 4.
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Explanation.—In this section “Counsellorship” means a post the person appointed to which,
whether on whole-time or part-time basis is in direct instructional contact with the students.
5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. The University shall be open to all persons of
either sex of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour and no citizen of Pakistan shall be denied
the privileges of the University on the ground only of sex, religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or
domicile.
6. Teaching in the University.—(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be
conducted by the University in the prescribed manner and may include correspondence packages,
films, cassettes, telecasts, broadcasts, lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as
well as practical work in the laboratories, workshops and farms and other media of instruction and
practice in teaching or practical training.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognised teaching shall be such as may be
prescribed.
(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
[(4) A discipline to be call “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be offered, as a compulsory
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subject at the Bachelor's level in all arts, science, professional and other faculties provided that non-
muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies”.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the examination in the
discipline referred to in sub-section (4).]
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
7. Officers of the University. The following shall be the officers of the University namely:—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Deans;
(v) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments;
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[(va) the Directors of the Institutes]
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[(vi) the Director of the Regional Tutorial Services]
(vii) the Registrar;
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Added by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (2 of 1981), s. 2.
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Ins. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 5.
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Subs. ibid.,
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(viii) the Treasurer;
(ix) the Auditor;
(x) the Controller of Examinations;
(xi) the Librarian; and
(xii) such other persons as may be prescribed by Regulations to be the officers of
the University.
8. Chancellor. —(1) The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the
Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the convocations of the University.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Chancellor.
9. Pro-Chancellor. —(1) The Federal Minister incharge of the Ministry of Education shall
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the
convocations of the University.
(3) If the Pro-Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or the orders of
any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations or the
Rules, he may, after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or
orders should not be annualled, by order in writing, annual such proceedings or orders.
(4) The Pro-Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are required to be
submitted to him or withhold assent or refer them back to the Executive Council for re-
consideration.
(5) The Pro-Chancellor may remove any persons from the membership of any Authority, if
such as person—
(i) has become of unsound mind; or
(ii) has become subject to an incapacity which prevents him from functioning as a
member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
10. Visitation, etc. —(1) The Pro-Chancellor may cause a visitation or an inspection or
inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the University and shall,
from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the purpose of carrying out
inspection of—
(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, workshops and other
establishments and equipment;
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(ii) any institution or audience level regional centre of the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall give notice to the Executive Council of his intention to cause a
visitation or an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1), and the Executive Council
shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council his views with regard to
the results of a visitation or an inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1) and shall, after
ascertaining the views of the Executive Council thereon, advise the Executive Council on the action
to be taken by it.
(4) The Executive Council shall, within such time as may be specified by the Pro-
Chancellor, communicate to him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be
taken upon the results of a visitation or an inspection or inquiry communicated to it under sub-
section (3).
(5) Where the Executive Council does not, within the time specified by the Pro- Chancellor,
take action to the satisfaction of the Pro-Chancellor, he may, after consideration of any explanation
furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and
the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
11. Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on
such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine for a term not exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice- Chancellor is
absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Pro-
Chancellor shall make such arrangement for the performance of the duties of Vice-Chancellor as he
may deem fit.
12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor. —(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the
principal executive and academic officer of the University, shall ensure that the provisions of this
Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the
general efficiency and good order of the University, and shall have all powers necessary for this
purpose, including administrative control over all officers, Teachers and other employees of the
University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, and Pro-Chancellor, preside
at a convocation of the University and at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is the Chairman
and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any other Authority or body of the University
at his discretion.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, with the approval of the Pro-Chancellor, in an emergency
which requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider necessary and shall, as soon
thereafter as possible, seek approval of his action from the Authority or other body which in the
ordinary course would have dealt with the matter, but shall not exercise powers otherwise vested
exclusively in the Chancellor or the Pro-Chancellor under this Act.
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(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers—
(i) to create temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months subject to
availability of funds and advice of the Finance Committee and fill them on
adhoc basis in consultation with the head of the department or section of the
office;
(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to re-
appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure;
(iii) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding five thousand rupees
for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the
Executive Council at the next meeting;
(iv) to appoint course editors, consultants, course assessors, paper setters and
examiners for all examinations and courses of the University after receiving
panels of names from the relevant Authorities, the assessors and consultants
for various courses shall be appointed in consultation with the Dean
concerned, on such terms as the Vice-Chancellor may deem suitable;
(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results as he
may consider necessary;
(vi) to direct Teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up
such assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination and
administration, and such other activities in the University as he may consider
necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed any of his
powers under this Act to an officer or other employee of the University;
(viii) to appoint employees on an initial monthly pay which is below four hundred
and fifty rupees;
(ix) to relax Regulations in favour of a student in a case of real hardship subject to
the approval of the Academic Council; and
(x) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
13. Registrar. —(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Executive Council on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
(2) The Registrar shall—
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the
University;
(b) maintain Registers of students and Registered Graduates of the University in
the prescribed form ;
(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the prescribed
manner;
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(d) act as the Secretary of the Executive Council, Academic Council and the
Selection Board and as the co-ordinator of administration under the general
directions and supervision of the Vice-Chancellor; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Executive
Council.
14. Treasurer. —(1) The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Pro-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Pro- Chancellor may
determine.
(2) The Treasurer shall—
(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present
them to the Finance Committee and the Executive Council;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expanded for the purposes for
which they are provided; and
(d) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Executive
Council.
15. Controller of Examinations. —(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-
time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on such terms and
conditions as it may determine.
(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters connected with
evaluation and assessment records and the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as
may be assigned to him by the Executive Council.
16. University Auditor. —(1) There shall be a University Auditor who shall be an officer in
the service of the Federal Government whose services have been lent to the University.
(2) The duties of the University Auditor shall include pre-audit of all bills and demands for
payment submitted to the University.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
17. Authorities. The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:—
(i) the Executive Council;
(ii) the Academic Council;
(iii) the Faculties;
(iv) the Committees of Courses;
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(v) the Selection Board;
(vi) the Committee for Research and Educational Technology;
(vii) the Finance Committee;
(viii) the Academic Planning and Development Committee; and
(ix) such other authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes.
18. The Executive Council. —l[(l) The Executive Council shall consist of:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) one member of the National Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the
Assembly;
(iii) the Chief Justice of Pakistan or his nominee;
(iv) the Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan;
(v) one nominee of the University Grants Commission;
(vi) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the
Vice- Chancellor;
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[(vii) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one
Lecturer of the University to be elected by the Professor, Associate Professors,
Assistant Professors and Lecturers of the University, as the case may be, from
amongst themselves:
Provided that a Lecturer shall be eligible for election if he has completed a minimum of two
years' service in the University;]
(viii) three persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(ix) the Managing Director of the Pakistan Television Corporation;
(x) the Director General of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.];
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[(xi) one Aalim to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(xii) one woman to be nominated by the Chancellor;]
(2) The members of the Executive Council, other than 2[ex-officio] members, shall hold
office for 2[three] years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Executive Council shall be one third of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
1
Subs. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (2 of 1981), s. 3.
2
Subs. and ins. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 6.
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19. Powers and duties of Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall be the
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes,
Regulations and Rules, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property
of the University.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the
Executive Council shall have the power—
(a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;
(b) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and
Academic Planning and Development Committees in this behalf, the finances,
accounts and investments of the University and, for that purpose, to appoint
such agents as it may think fit;
(c) to consider the annual report and the annual revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate funds from one major head of expenditure to another on the
recommendations of the Finance Committee;
(d) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf of
the University;
(e) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;
(f) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money received
and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the
University;
(g) to 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
(11 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 investment;
(h) to receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts,
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the University,
and to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for
specified purposes;
(i) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the
Common Seal of the University;
(j) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus equipment
and other means required for the purposes of the University;
(k) to arrange for the inspection of the Departments and audience level regional
centres;
(1) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Lecturerships, and other teaching posts, or to suspend or abolish such posts;
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(m) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or other
posts as may be necessary;
(n) to appoint University Teachers and other officers on the recommendations of
the Selection Board for Teaching and other posts on an initial monthly pay
which is not below four hundred and fifty rupees;
(o) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed under Statutes;
(p) to confer, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in
accordance with the conditions prescribed;
(q) to prescribe the duties of officers, Teachers and other employees of the
University;
(r) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner officers
(other than the Vice-Chancellor, the Auditor and the Treasurer), Teachers and
other employees whom it is empowered to appoint;
(s) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;
(t) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Pro-Chancellor;
(u) to consider, and deal in the manner- prescribed, the Regulations made by the
Academic Council;
(v) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically
mentioned in this Act and the Statutes;
(w) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a Committee or sub-
committee; and
(x) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other
provisions of this Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes.
20. —(1) The Academic Council shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) four members of the Executive Council to be elected by the Executive
Council;
(iii) the Deans;
(iv) the University Professors, Senior Instructors and Professors Emeritus;
(v) the Chairmen of the Departments;
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[(va) the Directors of the Institutes;]
(vi) five University Teachers to be elected by all the University Teachers;
(vii) two Registered Graduates to be elected, after the first graduation, by all such
Graduates;
(viii) three persons eminent in the arts, the sciences, and the professions, one from
each category to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;
(ix) the Registrar;
(x) the Treasurer;
(xi) the Controller of Examinations; and
(xii) the Librarian.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Academic Council and shall preside
over its meetings.
(3) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Academic Council.
(4) The members of the Academic Council, other than nominated members, shall hold office
for three years.
(5) 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.
21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the
highest academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the
Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and
to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the audience level regional centres. It
shall also propagate the ideology of Pakistan and shall also endeavour to inculcate and build national
character in the students.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the
Academic Council shall have the power—
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(a) to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters;
(b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research and examinations;
(c) to regulate the admission of students to the courses of study and examinations
in the University;
(d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(e) to propose to the Executive Council schemes for the constitution and
organisation of Faculties, Departments and Committees of Courses;
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Ins. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 7.
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(f) to consider and formulate proposals for the planning and development of
various media of teaching and research in educational technology in the
University;
(g) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of Academic Planning and
Development Committee, Committee for Research and Educational
Technology or the Faculties and approve the recommendations of the
Committees of Courses and Faculties prescribing the courses of study and the
syllabi for all University examinations:
Provided that, if the recommendations of a Faculty or a Committee of Courses are not
received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may continue for the next year the courses of
study already prescribed for an examination;
(h) to recognise the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University;
(i) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and
prizes;
(j) to frame Regulations for submission to the Executive Council;
(k) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the
provisions of this Act; and
(1) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
22. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities. Subject to the provisions of
this Act, the constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, or
insufficient provision, has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
23. Appointment of Committees by the Authorities. The Executive council, the Academic
Council and any other Authority may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or advisory
committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not its
members.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
24. Statutes. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the constitution of pension, group insurance, gratuity, provident fund and
benevolent fund for University employees;
(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers,
Teachers and other employees of the University;
(c) the maintenance of the Register of Students and Register of Registered
Graduates;
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(d) the conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities and related matters;
(e) the establishment of Faculties, audience level regional centres and other
academic divisions;
(f) the powers and duties of Officers and Teachers;
(g) the conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with
other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory
services and production of courses through various media;
(h) the conditions for appointment of Professor Emeritus and award of honorary
degrees;
(i) efficiency and discipline of University employees; and
(j) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by Statutes.
(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Executive Council to the Pro-Chancellor
who may approve it, or pass it with such modifications as he may think fit, or may refer it back to the
Executive Council for reconsideration:
Provided that the Executive Council shall not propose a draft of Statutes affecting the
constitution or powers of any Authority, until such Authority has been given an opportunity of
expressing an opinion in writing upon the proposals:
Provided further that the draft of Statutes, after the Executive Council has approved it, be
forwarded to the Pro-Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has been approved by the Pro-
Chancellor.
25. Regulations.___(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Regulations may
be made for all or any of the following matters, namely—
(a) the general scheme of studies and the courses of study for degrees, diplomas
and certificates of the University;
(b) the manner in which the recognised teaching shall be organised and
conducted;
(c) the admission of students to the University;
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the
examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of
degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(e) the assessment and evaluation system and the conduct of examinations;
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the courses
of study and the examinations of the University and for the remission of such
fees, etc., in suitable cases;
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(g) the conduct and discipline of students of the University ;
(h) the conditions under which a person shall carry on independent research to
entitle him to a degree;
(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(j) the institution of stipends;
(k) the academic costume;
(1) the use of the Library;
(m) the formation of departments and Committees of Courses; and
(n) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The draft of Regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall be
submitted to the Executive Council which may approve or withhold approval or refer it back to the
Academic Council for reconsideration:
Provided that the Executive Council may frame a Regulation as its own initiative and approve
it after calling for the advice of the Academic council.
(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the Executive Council.
26. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. The procedure for adding to,
amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that provided
respectively for the framing or making of Statutes and Regulations.
27. Rules__(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make rules
consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations to regulate the conduct of their business
and the time and place of meetings and related matters:
Provided that the Executive council may direct the amendment or the annulment of any rules
made by another Authority or body under this section:
Provided further that, if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such direction, it
may apply for review to the Executive Council whose decision in the matter shall be final.
(2) The Executive Council may make rules to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the
University, which by this Act are not specifically required to be provided for by Statutes or
Regulations.
CHAPTER VI
UNIVERSITY FUND
28. University Fund. The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited its income
from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments contributions, grants, property and all other
sources.
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29. Audit and accounts.___(1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such
from and in such manner as may be prescribed .
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University 1[if it is not included in the
approved budget of the university nor] unless a bill for its payment has been audited by the
University Auditor in conformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules.
(3) The annual statement of the accounts of the University, signed by the Treasurer and the
University Auditor, shall be submitted to the Government within six months of the closing of the
financial year.
(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year by an auditor appointed by the
Government for the purpose.
(5) The observations of the Government auditor, together with such annotations, as the
Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Executive Council.
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
30. Opportunity to show cause. Except as otherwise provided, no officer, Teacher or other
employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, removed, suspended
or compulsorily retied from service, unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing
cause against the action proposed to be taken.
31. Appeal to and review by the Executive Council.___(1). Where an order is passed
punishing any officer (other then vice-Chancellor), Teacher or other employees of the University or
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of his service, he
shall, where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or Teacher of the
University, have the right to appeal to the Executive Council against the order, and, where the order
is made by the Executive Council, have the right to apply to that Authority for review of that order or
appeal to the Pro-Chancellor.
(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor who shall
lay it before the Executive Council or, as the case may be, Pro-chancellor or with his comments.
1
[(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed with our affording to the
appellant or applicant, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard.]
32. Pension, group insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund. (1) The
University may 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, group insurance, gratuity,
provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any provident fund is constituted under this Act, the provisions of the Provident
Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund
and the University were the Government.
1
Ins. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance 1981 (2 of 1981), s.4
2
Added by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1984 ( 23 of 1984), s. 2.
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33. Commencement of term of office of members of authorities. Where a member of a
newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this
Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
1[33A. Members of an Authority to cease to be members in certain circumstances. An
elected, appointed or nominated member of any Authority shall cease to be a member if he___
(a) absents himself, without the leave of such Authority, from three consecutive
meetings thereof; of
(b) accepts any assignment which involves his absence from the University for a
period of six months or more.]
34. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. Any casual vacancy among the elected,
appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as may be, any the person
or persons or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member whose place has become
vacant and the person elected, appointed or nominated to vacancy shall be a member of such
Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a
member.
35. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances. Where a vacancy in the
membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of—
(a) the office the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex-officio
having ceased to exist;
(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University, having
ceased either to exist or to function;
(b) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become impracticable to
fill the vacancy,
the vacancy shall be filled in such manner as the Pro-Chancellor may direct.
36. Disputes about membership of Authorities. If a question arises whether any person is
entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of
the Vice-Chancellor, the Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan who is a member of the Executive
Council and the most senior of the Deans who are members of the Executive Council and the
decision of this committee shall be final and binding.
37. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. No act, proceeding, resolution
or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy in, or any defect in the
constitution of, or in the election, appointment or nomination of any member of, the Authority.
38. First Statutes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, until
Statutes are framed, amended or replaced by new Statutes framed in accordance with this Act,—
1
Ins by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), S.8.
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(i) the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be Statutes framed
under section 24; and
(ii) the Statutes made under the 1[Quaid-e-Azam University] Act, 1973, (XXVVII
of 1973) in respect of the terms and conditions of service of officers, Teachers
and other employees shall apply to the officers, Teachers and other employees
of the University.
39. Removal of difficulties. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution of any
Authority or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Pro-Chancellor may, on the
recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
2[40. Tripartite mobility.—(1) Any officer, teacher or other employee of the University
shall, as the Chancellor may direct, serve in a Government department or an educational or research
institution in the public interest:
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less favourable than those
admissible to him in the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed to
him:
Provided further that, in the case of a teacher, such direction shall be made after consulting
the Syndicate.
(2) The Chancellor may place the services of an employee of the Government or any other
University or an educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public
interest:
Provided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less favourable than those
enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at the disposal of the University and that
full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed to him:
Provided further that, in the case of a teacher, the Chancellor may consult the Selection Board
of the University before placing his services at the disposal of the University.].
THE SCHEDULE
(See section 38)
THE FIRST STATUTES
1. The Faculties.__ (1) The University shall include the following Faculties and such other
Faculties as may be prescribed by Statutes, namely :__
(i) Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies :
1
Subs., by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s.3 and Sch.II.
2
The original section 40 which was ins. by Ord. 2 of 1981, s. 5. have been subs. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of
1981), s. 9.
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(ii) Faculty of sciences;
(iii) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities;
(iv) Faculty of Pedagogy, Continuing Education and Adult Literacy;
(v) Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education;
(vi) Faculty of Home Economics.
(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of—
(i) the Dean of the Faculty to be 1[appointed] in the manner prescribed in
paragraph (2) of Statute 2;
(ii) the Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers 1[, The
Chairman of the Teaching Departments and the Directors of the Institutes]
comprised in the Faculty ;
(iii) two members of each Committee of Courses comprised in the faculty, to be
nominated by the Committee concerned; and
(iv) three specialists or Teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by
reason of their specialised knowledge of the subjects which, though not
assigned to the Faculty, have, in the opinion of the Academic Council,
important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty.
(3) The term of members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (2) shall be three
years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-third of the total
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic
Council and the Executive Council, have the power—
(a) to coordinate the teaching and development of courses in various media of
communication and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty in
consultation with the Committee for Research and Educational Technology.
(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Committee of Courses comprised in
the Faculty in regard to the appointment of editors, consultants, course
assessors, paper setters and examiners, except for research examiners, and to
forward the panels of suitable editors, paper setters and examiners for each
course and examination to the ViceChancellor;
1
Subs. by the Allama lqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 10.
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(c) to consider any other academic recommendations of the Committee of Course
and to report thereon to the Academic Council in consultation with the
Committee for Research and Educational Technology;
(d) to consider and give advice on any matter referred to it by any Authority or
body of the University for advice; and
(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
2. Dean.___(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and
convener of the Board of the Faculty.
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[(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the three
most senior Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years.]
(3) The Dean shall hold office for 2[three] years.
(4) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees (except honorary degrees) in
the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.
(5) The Dean shall be the executive and academic head of the Faculty and supervise and
control the heads of departments in the Faculty.
(6) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.
1[3. Teaching Departments and Institutes, etc.—(1) There shall be a Teaching Department
or an Institute for each subject or group or subjects, as may be approved by the Executive Council,
and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman and an Institute by a Director.
(2) The Chairman of a Teaching Department or the Director or an institute shall be appointed
by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three most senior
Professors and Associate Professors of the Department or, as the case may be, the Institute for a
period of three years:
Provided that in Departments or Institutes in which there is no professor or Associate
Professors, the Department or, as the case may be, the Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of
the Faculty with the help and assistance of the most senior teacher of the Department or the Institute.
(3) The Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an Institute shall plan,
organize and supervise the work of the Department and the Institute, respectively, and shall be
responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department and the Institute, respectively.]
4. Committee of Courses.—(1) There shall be a separate Committee of Courses for each
subject or group of subjects, as may be approved by the Vice-Chancellor.
1
Subs. by the Allama lqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981) s. 10.
2
Subs. ibid., for "two".
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(2) Each Committee of Courses shall consist of—
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(i) the Chairman of the Department [or the Director of an Institute] concerned;
(ii) all Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Lecturers in the
Department 1[or the Institute] concerned;
(iii) three Teachers of at least five years standing, other than University
Teachers, to be appointed by the Executive Council; and
(iv) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The term of office of members of the Committee of Courses other than ex-officio
members shall be three years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Committee of Courses shall be one third of the number
of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Chairman of the University Department 1[or the Director of Institute] concerned
shall be the Chairman and convener of the Committee of Courses. Where in respect of a subject
there is no University Teaching Department 1[or Institute], the Chairman of the Committee of
courses shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(6) The functions of the Committee of Courses shall be—
(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction,
research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned;
(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses
in the subject or subjects concerned and produce correspondence packages,
television and broadcast scripts for approval by the Faculty after seeking
clearance from the Committee for Research and Educational Technology;
(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject or
subjects concerned; and
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.
5. Committee for Research and Educational Technology.— (1) The committee for
Research and Educational Technology shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Dean;
(iii) Chairman of Departments 2[or the Directors of Institutes];
1
Ins, by the Allama lqbal Open University (Arndt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), S. 10.
2
Added ibid.,
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(iv) six Teachers of other Universities having research qualifications and
experience, to be appointed by the Academic Council;
(v) four Educational Media Advisers, one each for Correspondence Courses,
Radio, Television and Films Divisions;
(vi) one nominee each of the chief executives of the Pakistan Television and
Broadcasting Corporations; and
(vii) the Registrar and Treasurer as non-voting members.
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee for Research and Educational
Technology other than ex-officio members shall be three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Committee for Research and Educational Technology
shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4) The functions of the Committee for Research and Educational Technology shall be—
(i) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of
various types ofcourses as recommended by the Committee of Courses;
(ii) to consider and report to the Authorities on the proposals for production
of films and broadcast scripts;
(iii) to appoint supervisors for research in Educational Technology and contents
of courses and to determine the terms of reference;
(iv) to recommend panels of names of assessors and consultants in various
techniques for approval of the Vice-Chancellor;
(v) to advise the Faculties in proposing courses of study and supporting radio
and television programmes ;
(vi) to advise the University authorities on such matters as are referred to it; and
(vii) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the
Vice-Chancellor.
6. Selection Board.—(1) The Selection Board shall consist of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) one member of the Federal Public Service Commission to be nominated by
the Chairman of the Commission;
(iii) a nominee of the Ministry of Education not below the rank of a Joint
Educational Adviser;
(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;
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(v) the Chairman of the Department 1[or the Director of the Institute] concerned;
and
(vi) one member of the Executive Council and two other persons of eminence, to
be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor provided that none of the three is an
employee of the University.
(2) The term of members mentioned in clauses (ii) and (vi) of paragraph (1) shall be two
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be three.
(4) 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.
(5) In selecting candidates for the post of Professors, Senior Instructors, Associate
Professors, Instructors and other Technical staff required for production of teaching material, the
Selection Board shall coopt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and, in selecting
candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Executive
Council on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised from time to time.
7. Functions of Selection Board.—(1) These Selection Board shall consider the
applications received in response to an advertisement and recommend to the Executive Council the
names of suitable candidates for appointment to such posts.
(2) The Selection Board may recommend to the Executive Council the grant of a higher
initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded.
(3) The Selection Board may recommend to the Executive Council the appointment of an
eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the University on terms and conditions which
differ in any particular from those prescribed.
(4) In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the
Executive Council the matter shall be referred to the Pro-Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
8. Finance Committee.—(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of—
(i) the ViceChancellor, who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) two members of the Executive Council, to be appointed by the Executive Council;
(iii) two members of the academic council to be appointed by the Academic Council ;
(iv) one member to be nominated by the ProChancellor;
(v) one member to be nominated by the Ministry of Finance;
1
Ins. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Arndt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1980, s. 10.
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(vi) the Registrar; and
(vii) the Treasurer who shall act as Secretary of the Committee.
(2) The terms of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance Committee shall be three.
9. Functions of the Finance Committee.—(1) The functions of the Finance Committee
shall be____
(i) to consider the annual statement of accounts, the annual revised budget
estimates and advise the Executive Council, thereon;
(ii) to review periodically the financial position of the University;
(iii) to advise the Executive Council on all matters relating to physical planning,
development, finance, investments and accounts of the University and
proposals having any immediate or consequential financial involvements or
such other matters as may be referred to it by the Executive Council; and
(iv) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
10. The Academic, Planning and Development Committee. —(1) The Committee shall
consist of___
(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairman;
(ii) the Deans;
1
[(iii) the Chairmen of Teaching Departments or the Directors of Institutes;]
(iv) one nominee each of the chief executives of the Pakistan Television and
Broadcasting Corporations;
(v) the Treasurer; and
(vi) the Registrar, who shall act as the Secretary of the Committee.
(2) The term of office of the members mentioned in clause (iv) of paragraph (I) shall be three
years.
(3) The quorum for the meetings of the Academic Planning and Development Committee
shall be five.
1
Subs. by the Allama Iqbal Open University (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1981 (8 of 1981), s. 10.
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11. The functions of the Academic, planning and Development Committee. The functions
of the Academic, Planning and Development Committee shall be___
(i) to review periodically the courses of study in the various media of
communication with a view to improving them;
(ii) to make recommendations to the Committee for Research and Technology and
Committee of Courses for changes or modifications in courses in the light of
experience and research studies;
(iii) to prepare proposals for introduction of new courses at the various levels for
consideration of Committee for Research and Educational Technology,
Committee of the Courses and Faculties ;
(iv) to advise the Executive and Academic Councils on all matters related to
academic, planning and development of academic programmes and facilities;
(v) to prepare proposals for the implementation of the recommendations of the
Committee for Research and Educational Technology; and
(vi) to advise on such other matters as are referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor.
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