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THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE,
1985
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
THE PRILIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
4. Establishment of the University
5. Powers and functions of the University
6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc
7. Teaching in the University
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Officers of the University
9. Chancellors
10. Visitation
11. Pro-Chancellor
12. Rector
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13. President
14. Vice-Presidents
15. Other Officers
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
16. Authorities
17. Board of Trustees
18. Meetings of the Board of Trustees
19. Board of Governors
20. Meetings of the Board of Governors
21. Powers of the Board of Governors
22. Academic Council
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities
25. Appointment of Committees by the Authorities
26. The academic and administrative staff
27. Academic freedom
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
28. Statutes
29. Regulations
30. Rules
CHAPTER VI
THE UNIVERSITY FUND
31. University Fund
32. Payments
33. Accounts
34. Audit
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35. Annual statement of accounts
CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
36. Retirement from service
37. Opportunity to show cause
38. Appeal to, and review by, the Board of Governors
39. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund
40. Commencement of term of office of members of authorities
41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities
42. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in Certain Circumstances
43. Disputes about membership of Authorities, etc.
44. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies
45. First Statutes
46. Bar of Jurisdiction
47. Indemnity
48. Transitional provisions
49. Repeal and savings
50. Trust
51. Removal of difficulties
THE SCHEDULE.__ (The First Statutes)
ANNEX I.__ (Islamic Research Institute)
ANNEX II.__ (International Institute of Islamic Economics)
ANNEX III.__(Shariah Academy)
ANNEX IV.__ (Academy for Da'wah Training of Imams)
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THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 1985
ORDINANCE No. XXX OF 1985
[31st March, 1985]
An Ordinance to reconstitute and re-organize the Islamic University
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish an international seat of Islamic learning in Pakistan so
as to provide every opportunity for an all round and harmonious development of individuals and
society and reconstruction of human thought in all its form on the foundations of Islam;
AND WHEREAS the Islamic University, Islamabad, working to achieve these objectives, has
now reached a stage when it can be reconstituted to become an autonomous International Islamic
University in order to encourage and promote education, training and research in Islamic learning,
social, natural, applied and communication sciences and other branches of learning to ensure the
Muslim Ummah’s ideological, moral, intellectual, social, economic and technological development in
accordance with the values, ideals, principles and norms of Islam ;
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary
to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, and in
exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the
following Ordinance:
CHAPTER I
THE PRILIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement.__ (1) This Ordinance may be called the International
Islamic University Ordinance, 1985.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University ;
(b) “Academy” means an Academy of the University ;
(c) “Authority” means an authority of the University as specified in this Ordinance;
(d) “Board of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees referred to in this Ordinance;
(e) “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the University ;
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University ;
(g) “Dean” means the head of a faculty or other teaching, research or training unit
of the University;
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(h) “Director” or “Director General” means the head of an Academy, Institute or
Centre ;
(i) “Government” means the Federal Government;
(j) “Institute” means a constituent/self-governing Institute maintained and
administered by the University ;
(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules ;
(l) “President” means the President of the University ;
(m) “Pro-Chancellor” means the ProChancellor of the University ;
(n) “Rector” means the Rector of the University ;
(o) “Statutes” “Regulations” and “Rules” means the Statutes, Regulations and
Rules made or deemed to have been made under this Ordinance ;
(p) “Trust” means the International Islamic University Trust established in Pakistan
or abroad to support the University;
(q) “Teachers” include whole time Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant
Professors and research staff engaged by the University for teaching at the
University and such other persons as may be recognised to be Teachers by the
Board of Governors ;
(r) “University” means the International Islamic University as constituted under
this Ordinance; and
(s) “Vice-President” means Vice-President of the University.
CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY
4. Establishment of the University.__ (1) On the commencement of this Ordinance, the
Islamic University established under the Islamic University Ordinance, 1980 (LIII of 1980), shall be
re- constituted and re-named as the International Islamic University with its principal seat at Islamabad.
(2) The University shall consist of :__
(i) the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Rector, the President, the
DirectorsGeneral, the VicePresidents, the Deans, and the Directors ;
(ii) members of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors, the Academic
Council and other Authorities ;
(iii) Teachers ; and
(iv) such other officers as may be prescribed.
(3) The University shall be a body corporated by the name of the International Islamic
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University having 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 vested in it or acquired by it in and outside Pakistan.
(5) The University shall be the custodian of the Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, and the
buildings attached to the Mosque and shall be responsible for its supervision, control and maintenance.
5. Powers and functions of the University.__ (1) The University shall make
arrangements for the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and for instruction, training and
research in such fields as the University may determine.
(2) The University shall produce skilled manpower for effective implementation of Islamic
laws and management of Islamic Institutions in Pakistan and the rest of the Muslim World.
(3) The University shall be a fully autonomous body with freedom to govern its academic
functions in order to achieve its objectives.
(4) The University shall have the powers to:__
(a) admit, teach and examine students ;
(b) award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions ;
(c) determine and prescribe courses of study in such branches of learning as the
University may determine ;
(d) provide for instruction, training and research in such branches of learning and
at such levels, as it may determine ;
(f) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective
educational and other programmes ;
(g) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships,
Research Associateships and any other positions, and to appoint persons thereto
under prescribed conditions ;
(h) create posts for teaching, research, extension, administration and other related
purposes and to appoint persons thereto under prescribed conditions ;
(i) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals and
prizes and prescribe conditions for their dispensation ;
(j) establish Academies, Institutes, Faculties, Departments, Research and Training
Centres, Libraries, Laboratories, Workshops, Museums and such other
establishments as may be necessary from time to time, and other centres of
learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such
arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as it may
determine ;
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(k) establish and control the residences of the students, scholars and trainees of the
University and to institute and maintain halls of residence ;
(l) confer in the manner prescribed, honorary degrees, Emeritus Professorships or
other distinctions on persons approved for the purpose ;
(m) confer degrees on persons who have conducted independent research under
prescribed condition ;
(n) determine the equivalence of the examinations passed, and the periods of study
spent, by students of the University at other Universities and places of learning
and to review such equivalence, if necessary ;
(o) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University, promote
co-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and make
arrangements for promoting their health, Islamic personality, morality and
general welfare in accordance with Islamic values ;
(p) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine from time
to time ;
(q) make provisions for research, training and advisory services and with these
objectives to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public
bodies under prescribed conditions ;
(r) enter into, execute, vary or cancel agreements, contracts and other arrangements
with governments, organizations, institutions, bodies and individuals for the
purpose of carrying out its functions and activities ; and
(s) receive and manage properties, grants, donations, endowments, bequests, trusts,
gifts and other contributions in Pakistan and abroad and administer, transfer or
invest the funds so received and apply as much of its income to the maintenance
and development of the University and its constituent establishments as it may
deem fit ;
(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the above provisions, all powers not allocated to
any other body of the University shall vest in the University to conduct its affairs and it may do all
such other acts and things, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.
6. 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 color who desire to receive higher education
with Islamic orientation and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the
ground only of sex, religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or domicile.
7. Teaching in the University.__ (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be
conducted by the University in the prescribed manner.
(2) The objective of all teaching at the University shall be to lay emphasis on the seeking
of knowledge rather than on examinations and degrees, and, therefore, in addition to formal education,
the University may organize as many non-degree courses, classes, seminars, colloquia and workshops
as possible.
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(3) The authority responsible for organising recognized teaching shall be such as may be
prescribed.
(4) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
8. Officers of the University. The following shall be the officers of the University,
namely :__
(i) the Chancellor ;
(ii) the ProChancellor;
(iii) the Rector ;
(iv) the President;
(v) the DirectorsGeneral of Academies ;
(vi) the VicePresident(s) ;
(vii) the Deans ;
(viii) the Directors ; and
(ix) such other persons as may be prescribed by Regulations to be the officers.
9. 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 convocation of the University and
the meeting of the Board of Trustees.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that any regulation or rule, or proceedings of any Authority
are not in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules,
he may refer them to the Board of Trustees for reconsideration.
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority, if such
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 ;
or
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(iv) has been found involved in activities detrimental to the interests of the
University.
10. Visitation.— (1) The Chancellor or the Pro-Chancellor may cause 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, museums, workshops and
equipment ;
(ii) any institution or hostel maintained by the University ;
(iii) the teaching, research and other work conducted by the University; and
(iv) the conduct of examination held by the University.
(2) The Chancellor or the Pro-Chancellor shall give notice to the Board of Governors of
his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub-section (1) and the Board of
Governors shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The Chancellor or the Pro-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board of Governors his
views with regard to the results of an inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1) and shall, after
ascertaining the views of the Board of Governors thereon, advise the Board of Governors, on the action
to be taken by it.
(4) The Board of Governors shall, within such time as may be specified, communicate to
him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of an
inspection or inquiry communicated to it under sub-section (3).
(5) If the Board of Governors does not, within the specified time, take action to the
satisfaction of the Chancellor or the Pro-Chancellor, he may, after considering any explanation
furnished or representation made by the Board of Governors, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and
the Rector shall comply with such directions.
11. Pro-Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall appoint a scholar of international repute or
an educationist of distinction as Pro-Chancellor for such period and on such terms and conditions as
he may determine.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocation
of the University and at any meeting where business of the University is being considered.
(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform such functions as the Chancellor may delegate to him
from time to time.
12. Rector.—(1) The Chancellor shall appoint a scholar of international repute or an
educationist of distinction as Rector for such period and on such terms and conditions as he may
determine.
(2) The Rector, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, shall preside at
the convocation of the University and the meetings of the Board of Trustees and when present he shall
preside over the meetings of the Authorities.
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(3) The Rector shall exercise general control and supervision over the affairs of the
University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations, the
Rules, policies and directions of the Board of Trustees are properly executed.
(4) The Rector shall submit the plans of work, the budget, as approved by the Board of
Governors, and a report on the activities of the University to the Board of Trustees.
(5) The Rector shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the
Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor or the Board of Trustees.
13. President.__ (1) The President shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, out of a
panel to be recommended by the Rector, on such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may
determine and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Trustees for a term not exceeding
four years.
(2) At any time when the office of the President is vacant or the President is absent or is
unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Rector shall, so far
as may be, in consultation with the President, appoint one of the Vice-Presidents to perform the duties
of the President.
(3) The President shall have the following powers and duties, namely:—
(a) The President shall be the academic and administrative officer of the University
and shall have, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes, Regulations
and Rules, such powers and duties as may be determined by the Board of
Trustees from time to time.
(b) He may, in an emergency, which in his opinion requires immediate action, take
such action as he may consider necessary and shall, as soon thereafter as
possible, report his action to the authority or other body which in the ordinary
course would have dealt with the matter.
(c) He shall have the power to create and fill posts temporarily for a period not
exceeding six months, and shall, with the approval of the Rector, secure the
services of experts on the basis of contract for a period not exceeding two years
and shall report all such cases to the Board of Governors.
(d) He shall have the power to detail any employee on any duty commensurate with
his status, qualifications and experience or transfer any employee to an
equivalent post and report his action for information to the Board of Governors.
(e) He shall authorize expenditure in accordance with the budget and other
guidelines, laid down by the Board of Governors from time to time.
(f) He shall promote general efficiency and good order of the University and shall
have all powers necessary to exercise control and enforce discipline over all
Teachers, employees, research workers, students, scholars and trainees of the
University.
(g) He may delegate any of his powers to Vice-Presidents or any Teacher, officer
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or a committee and exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him by
the Board of Trustees or the Board of Governors.
14. Vice-Presidents.— (1) There may be one or more Vice-Presidents of the University.
(2) The Vice-President shall be appointed by the Board of Governors on the
recommendation of the President on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board of
Governors and exercise such powers as may be delegated to him by the President in consultation with
the Rector.
(3) The Vice-President shall perform such duties and functions as assigned by the President
from time to time.
15. Other Officers. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions
of service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
16. Authorities. The following shall be the Authorities, namely:—
(i) the Board of Trustees ;
(ii) the Board of Governors ;
(iii) the Academic Council ;
(iv) the Board of Studies ;
(v) the Selection Board ;
(vi) the Finance and Planning Committee ;
(vii) the University Discipline Committee ; and
(viii) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
17. Board of Trustees.— (1) There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of the following
ex-officio members, namely:
(i) Chancellor .. .. .. Chairman
(ii) Pro-Chancellor
(iii) Rector
(iv) President
(v) Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Cairo.
(vi) Secretary-General, Rabita al-Alam-al-Islami.
(vii) Chairman, International Islamic Charitable Foundation, Kuwait.
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(viii) Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan.
(ix) Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court, Pakistan.
(x) Chairman, University Grants Commission, Pakistan.
(xi) Director-General, ISESCO, Rabat.
(xii) Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.
(xiii) Rector, Ummul Qura University, Makkah.
(xiv) Rector, International Islamic University, Malaysia.
(xv) Rector, Cairo University.
(xvi) Rector, Al-Azhar University.
(xvii) Rector, Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Riyadh.
(xviii) Such other ex-officio members as may be elected by the Board of Trustees.
(2) The following shall be the Founder Members of the Board of Trustees, namely:__
(i) General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Pakistan).
(ii) Sh. Abdul Aziz ben Baz (Saudi Arabia).
(iii) Dr. Abdullah Omer Nasif (Saudi Arabia).
(iv) Dr. Muhammad Afzal (Pakistan).
(v) Sheikh Yusuf Jasim Al-Hajji (Kuwait).
(vi) Dr. Ahmed Mohammad Ali (Saudi Arabia).
(vii) Dr. Hussain Hamid Hassan (Egypt).
(viii) Prof. Khurshid Ahmad (Pakistan).
(ix) Maulana Zafar Ahmad Ansari (Pakistan).
(x) Dr. Ishaq Farhan (Jordan).
(xi) Dr. Ahmad Amin Faud (Egypt).
(xii) Dr. Muhammad Abdur Rahman al Bakr (U.A.E.)
(xiii) Mr. Ahmed Bazi Yasin (Kuwait).
(xiv) Dr. Tayyib Zainul Abidin (Sudan).
(xv) Dr. Omar Jah (Gambia).
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(xvi) Prof. Dr. Sabahuddin Zaim (Turkey).
(xvii) Sheikh Mohammad Al-Gazali A1 Sakka (Algeria).
(xviii) Mr. Abdullah Ali Al-Mutawa (Kuwait).
(xix) Maulana Abu Hassan al Nadvi (India).
(xx) Dr. Muhammad Hamid Ullah (Paris).
(xxi) Mr. Ibrahim Afandi (Saudi Arabia).
(xxii) Mr. Saleh Kamil (Saudi Arabia).
(3) The ordinary members of the Board of Trustees may elect outstanding scholars as
ordinary members.
(4) Whenever there is a vacancy in the list of Founder Members, the Board of Trustees
shall elect an ordinary member in his place who shall hold office for three years from the date of his
appointment.
(5) One of the Vice-Presidents shall act as Secretary of the Board of Trustees who shall be
appointed by the Rector in consultation with the President.
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Board of Trustees shall be the supreme
authority of the University in all matters and its decisions shall be final and binding.
(7) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (6), the Board of
Trustee shall exercise and perform the powers and functions hereinafter specified, namely:—
(a) to formulate or approve the principal policies and the plans governing the
activities of the University ;
(b) to review and approve the creation of any component of the University, such as
faculties, colleges, programmes, institutes, standing committees, councils and
other administrative bodies necessary to assist or improve the working of the
University ;
(c) to consider annual reports and budget, submitted by the Rector, relating to the
activities of the University and the execution of the plans of work and to direct
the Rector to submit reports relating to any mater specified by the Board of
Governors ;
(d) to make arrangements for the financial stability of the University, for ensuring
effectiveness of its future operations, the continuity and preservation of the
autonomy of the University and academic freedom of the faculties in their
educational and research activities ;
(e) to create a Trust or Trusts for meeting developmental and recurring
requirements of the University ;
(f) to appoint from amongst its members such committees or sub-committees as
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may, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, lead to its more efficient and
effective operation ;
(g) to approve the recommendations of the Board of Governors on all affiliations
and other similar arrangements through which institutions or individuals may
become associated with the University ;
(h) to appoint professors emeritus, to confer honorary degrees and other academic
distinctions with the approval of the Chancellor ;
(i) to take such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for the efficient
and effective management and functioning of the University so as to make the
University an effective and intellectual instrument for educational advancement
of the Ummah.
(8) No act or proceeding of the Board of Trustees shall be invalid by reason only of the
existence of a vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Board of Trustees.
18. Meetings of the Board of Trustees.—(1) The Board shall meet at least once during a
year for regular or scheduled meetings and may meet at any other time at which a special meeting
thereof may be called by the Chancellor or requisitioned in writing by not less than five members of
the Board of Trustees.
(2) Not less than ten clear days, notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members
of the Board of Trustees and the agenda of the meeting shall be restricted to the matters specified in
the agenda to the annexed to such notice.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be one-third of its members, a
fraction being counted as one.
(4) The decisions of the Board shall be based on the majority vote of the members present
and voting.
(5) In the case of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
19. Board of Governors.—(1) The Board of Governors shall have the following members,
namely:—
(i) Rector .. .. .. Chairman
(ii) President .. .. .. Vice-Chairman.
(iii) Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court or a .. .. .. Member.
Judge of the said Court nominated by the Chief
Justice
(iv) Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of .. .. .. Member.
Pakistan
(v) Chairman, University Grants Commission, or his .. .. .. Members.
nominee not below the rank of a permanent
Member of the Commission
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(vi) One Vice-Chancellor of a Pakistani University to .. .. .. Members.
be nominated by the Chancellor
(vii) Three scholars of international repute in the .. .. .. Members.
domain of Islamics to be nominated by the
Pro-Chancellor in consultation with the Rector.
(viii) Three nominees of the Board of Trustees .. .. .. Members.
(ix) One Vice-President appointed by the Rector in .. .. .. Secretary.
consultation with the President
(2) The members other than ex-Officio members, shall hold office for two years.
20. Meetings of the Board of Governors.— (1) The Board shall ordinarily meet once in
three months but a special meeting may be called by the Rector at any time.
(2) Not less than ten clear days notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members
of the Board of Governors.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be one-half of its members,
a fraction being counted as one.
(4) The decisions of the Board of Governors shall be based on the majority vote of the
members present and voting.
21. Powers of the Board of Governors.__ (1) The Board of Governors shall function under
the overall guidance of the Board of Trustees and shall have the powers to execute the policies laid
down by it.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board of
Governors shall exercise and perform the powers and functions hereinafter specified, namely:__
(a) to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the
University;
(b) to act as custodian of the University assets, properties and funds, other than that
of the Trust;
(c) to regulate and govern the finances, accounts, investments, funds, loans,
donations and appoint agents for financial purposes.
(d) to consider and approve, on the advice of the Finance and Planning Committee
of the University, the annual budget estimates and the revised budget estimates
and to reappropriate funds from one head of the budget to the other, and to lay
down guidelines or rules of business dealing with financial disbursement ;
(e) to approve, vary or cancel contracts ;
(f) to initiate or approve schemes for the realisation of the objectives of the
University;
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(g) to determine the form, provide for custody and regulate the use of common seal
of the University ;
(h) to institute Profession ships, Associate and Assistant Professorships, research
fellowships, and other teaching, research and administrative posts or to suspend
or abolish them or convert them into other posts ;
(i) to appoint Teachers, researchers and officers on the recommendations of the
Selection Board;
(j) to suspend, punish and remove from service the University employees whom it
is empowered to appoint, in the manner prescribed after due enquiry and
defence ;
(k) to propose Statutes for submission to the Board of Trustees ;
(l) to approve Regulations and Rules on the recommendations of the appropriate
bodies ;
(m) to appoint such individuals, committees or sub-committees and delegate such
powers and assign such functions as may, in the opinion of the Board of the
Governors, lead to its more efficient and effective operation ; and
(n) to determine, regulate and administer all other matters concerning the
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically
mentioned in this Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules.
22. Academic Council.__ (1) The Academic Council shall consist of,__
(i) the President, who shall be its Chairman ;
(ii) the VicePresidents ;
(iii) DirectorsGeneral ;
(iv) the Deans ;
(v) the Directors of Institutes ;
(vi) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus ;
(vii) two Teachers to be appointed by the Rector in consultation with the President ;
and
(viii) two eminent scholars to be nominated by the Board of Governors.
(2) One of the Deans or a Director appointed by the President shall act as Secretary of the
Academic Council.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-half of the total
number, of members a fraction being counted as one.
23. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall be
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the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance 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.
(2) The Academic Council shall advise the Board of Governors on academic matters and
shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to it by the Board of Governors
and those prescribed by the Statutes.
24. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities. Subject to the provisions
of this Ordinance, the constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific
provision or insufficient provision has been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be prescribed
by the Statutes.
25. Appointment of Committees by the Authorities. The Board of Trustees, the Board
of Governors and 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 also appoint to such committees
persons who are not its members.
26. The academic and administrative staff. The academic and administrative staff of the
University shall be selected with a view to achieve its stated objectives and the basic criteria for their
selection shall be the highest standards of intellectual competence, integrity, efficiency and
commitment to Islam.
27. Academic freedom. The academic staff of the University shall enjoy freedom of
expression in their research and educational work in accordance with the objectives of the University.
CHAPTER V
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES
28. Statutes.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be made to
regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters namely:—
(a) creation of institutes and faculties ;
(b) service, pension and fringe benefits for University employees and terms and
conditions of their service ;
(c) conditions of appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary
degrees ;
(d) efficiency and discipline of the University employees ; and
(e) all other matters required to be regulated under the Statutes.
(2) Draft of the Statutes shall be proposed by the Board of Governors for approval by the
Board of Trustees which may approve them or refer them back for reconsideration.
(3) No Statute shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board of Trustees.
29. Regulations.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes,
Regulations may be made for all or any of the following matters, namely :—
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(a) schemes of studies and research including the duration of courses, number of
subjects or papers for examination ;
(b) syllabi and courses of study and research programmes leading to degrees,
diplomas or certificates ;
(c) conduct and supervision of examinations, appointment of examiners and
scrutiny and tabulation of results ;
(d) determination of fees and other charges for admission to various courses ;
(e) maintenance of discipline among students and schemes for their welfare ;
(f) institution of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals, honorarium and
other financial assistance to students and research scholars ;
(g) conduct of convocations and form of academic costumes ; and
(h) all other academic matters which are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) The draft regulations shall be approved by the Board of Governors in consultation with
the Academic Councils.
(3) No regulation shall be valid until it has been approved by the Board of Governors.
30. Rules. The Board of Governors may prescribe rules for implementation of Statutes or
Regulations where so required under the Statutes and the Regulations or make rules to regulate any
matter relating to the affairs of the University which under this Ordinance are not specifically required
to be provided for by the Statutes or the Regulations.
CHAPTER VI
THE UNIVERSITY FUND
31. University Fund.__ (1) There shall be a University fund to which shall be credited
income from any source including transfers from the Trust, fees, donations, bequests, endowments,
contributions and grants.
(2) The Board of Governors may establish special funds for specific institutions or projects.
32. Payments. All payments from the University fund shall be made in accordance with
the approved budget or funds for services rendered to, or supplies received by, the University.
33. Accounts. The accounts of the University shall be maintained and audited once a year
under financial rules to be prescribed by the Board of Governors in consultation with the Finance and
Planning Committee.
34. Audit. All payments shall be made after pre-audit by a resident Audit Officer to be
appointed by the Board of Governors.
35. Annual statement of accounts. The President shall submit each year a statement of
expenditure and receipts of the University, duly audited by an external auditor appointed by the Board
of Governors with his comments for consideration by the Board of Governors.
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CHAPTER VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
36. Retirement from service. An officer, Teacher or other employee of the University
shall retire from service.__
(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of service qualifying for
pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may direct ; or
(ii) where no direction is given under clause (1), on the completion of sixty years
of his age.
Explanation.__ In this section ‘competent authority’ means the appointing authority or a person
duly authorised by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to the
officer, Teacher or other employee concerned.
37. Opportunity to show cause. Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher on other
employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or
compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause
against the action proposed to be taken.
38. Appeal to, and review by, the Board of Governors.__ (1) Where an order is
passed punishing any officer (other than President). Teacher or other employee of the University or
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall,
where the order is passed by the President of any other officer or Teacher of the University, have the
right to appeal to the Board of Governors, against the order, and, where the order is made by the Board
have the right to apply to that Authority for review of that order.
(2) The appeal or application for review shall be subject to the President who shall lay it
before the Board of Governors with his views.
39. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund. 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.
40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities. When a member of a
newly constituted Authority is appointed or nominated his term of office as fixed under this Ordinance
shall commence from such date as may be prescribed.
41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. Any casual vacancy among the appointed
or nominated member of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person
or the body who appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person
appointed or nominated to the 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.
42. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances. Where a vacancy in the
membership of an Authority other than the Board of Trustees 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 ;
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(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University, having
either ceased to exist or to function ; or
(c) 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 Rector may direct.
43. Disputes about membership of Authorities, etc.__ (1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or appointed to any Authority shall cease to be a
member of such Authority as soon as he ceased to hold the position by virtue of which he was
nominated or appointed.
(2) 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 President, a member of the Board of Governors
and a nominee of the Rector and the decision of this committee shall be final and binding.
44. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. No act, proceedings,
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 appointment or nomination of any member of, the Authority.
45. First Statutes. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Statutes set
out in the Schedules shall be deemed to be the Statutes framed under section 28 and shall remain in
force until they are amended or replaced by new Statutes framed in accordance with this Ordinance.
46. Bar of jurisdiction. No Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any proceeding, grant
any injunction or make any order in relation to anything done in good faith or purported to have been
done or intended to be done under this Ordinance.
47. Indemnity. No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the
University or any Authority, officer or employee of Government or the University or any person, in
respect of anything which is done, or purported to have been done in good faith or is intended to, or
has been done under this Ordinance.
48. Transitional provisions. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the
Board of Governors shall start functioning immediately after the promulgation of this Ordinance.
49. Repeal and savings.__ (1) The Islamic University Ordinance, 1980 (LI11 of 1980) is
hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance,__
(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights and
assets acquired, persons appointed or authorised, jurisdiction or powers
conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations of grants
made, scholarships, studentships, or exhibitions instituted, affiliations or
privileges granted and orders issued under any of the provisions of the said
Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to
have been made thereunder , shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this
Ordinance, be continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been
authorised, conferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this
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Ordinance.
(b) any Statutes, Regulations or Rules made or deemed to have been made under
the said Ordinance, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance, be deemed to be Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this
Ordinance having regard to the various matters which by this Ordinance have
to be regulated or prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules respectively, and
shall continue to be in force, until they are repealed, rescinded or modified in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
50. Trust.__ (1) The Board of Trustees shall create a Trust with sufficient endowment in
Pakistan and abroad in collaboration with International Islamic organizations, with similar objective
to provide for financial back up and stability of the University.
(2) The administration and management of the Trust shall vest in the Board of Trustees.
(3) The accounts of the Trust shall be jointly operated by the Rector and the President.
(4) The objectives of the Trust shall be__
(i) to provide financial support to the University ;
(ii) to create an endowment for meeting the recurring and developmental
expenditure of the University ;
(iii) to encourage and receive donations, grants, bequests, gifts and contributions for
attaining the objectives of the University ; and
(iv) to adopt measures for promotion and development of the University and to do
all such other things and acts as may be necessary.
51. Removal of difficulties. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or
reconstitution of any Authority upon coming into force of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect
to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Rector, give
appropriate directions to remove such difficulty.
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THE SCHEDULE
THE FIRST STATUTES
(See section 45)
1. The Faculties, Institutes and Academies.— (1) The University shall have the
following faculties, institutes and academies, namely :—
(i) Faculty of Shari'ah and Law;
(ii) Faculty of Usul al Din;
(iii) Faculty of Da'wah Wa al I'lam;
(iv) Islamic Research Institute;
(v) International Institute of Islamic Economics;
(vi) Institute of Linguistics and Languages;
(vii) Institute of Applied Sciences;
(viii) Institute of Social Sciences;
(ix) Institute of Education;
(x) Shari'ah Academy;
(xi) Academy for Da'wah and Training of Imams;
(xii) Institute of Medicine and Health Sciences;
(xiii) Institute of Engineering and Technology; and
(xiv) such other faculties, institutes or teaching, research and training units as may be
prescribed by Statutes.
(2) Each Faculty, Institute, Academy or teaching, research and training unit shall cover
such subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed.
2. Directors, Deans, etc., of Faculties, Institutes and Academies.— (1) Each Faculty
shall be headed by a Dean while each Institute and Academy shall be headed by a Director or Director-
General as may be prescribed.
(2) A Dean, Director or Director-General shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.
(3) The duties, functions, duration and terms of appointment of Deans, Directors and
Director- Generals shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. Statutes for Institutes, Academies etc— (1) The Statutes of the Islamic Research
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Institute, the International Institutes of Islamic Economics, the Shari'ah Academy and the Academy
for Dawah and Training of Imams shall be such as prescribed in Annexures to the First Statutes.
(2) They shall remain in force until amended or replaced in the prescribed manner.
4. Board of Studies.— (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or
group of subjects, as may be prescribed by regulations.
(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of—
(i) the Dean of the Faculty or Director-General or Director of the Institute or
Academy;
(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Institute or Academy concerned;
(iii) two University Teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be
appointed by rotation in order of seniority by the Academic Council;
(iv) three Teachers, other than University Teachers, to be appointed by the Board of
Governors; and
(v) one expert to be appointed by the President.
(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the total number
of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(5) The Dean, Director-General or Director of the Faculty Institute or Academy shall be
the Chairman and Convenor of the Board of Studies.
(6) The functions of the Board of Studies 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 academic and training
programmes;
(c) to suggest a panel of names of examiners in the subject or subjects
concerned; and
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
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5. The Selection Board.__ (1) The Selection Board shall consist of—
(i) the President .. .. .. Chairman.
(ii) the Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court, or a .. .. .. Member.
Judge of the Court nominated by him.
(iii) a Vice-Chancellor of a University in .. .. .. Member.
Pakistan to be nominated by the Chancello.r
(iv) the Whole-time-Member, University Grants .. .. .. Member.
Commission, Islamabad.
(v) one member of the Board of Governors, one .. .. .. Member.
specialist in the subject concerned and two
other men of eminence to be appointed by
the Board of Governors provided that non of
them is an employee of the University.
(vi) the head of the teaching or research unit .. .. .. Member.
concerned and
(vii) one Vice-President to be nominated by the .. .. .. Member/Secretary.
President
(2) The members of the Selection Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for two
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be six.
(4) No member of the Selection Board who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to
be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board.
(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board
shall, co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and, in selecting candidates for other teaching
posts, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the President, from a standing list of experts of
each subject approved by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Selection Board and revised
from time to time.
6. Functions of the Selection Board.—(1) The Selection Board shall consider all
applications for teaching and other posts received in response to an advertisement in case of direct
appointments and shall recommended to the Board the names of suitable candidates for appointment
to such posts.
(2) The Selection Board may recommend to the Board of Governors the grant of a higher
initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded.
(3) The Selection Board may recommend to the Board of Governors the appointment of an
eminently qualified person to a position in the University on terms and conditions which may differ in
any particular case from those prescribed.
(4) The Selection Board shall consider all cases of promotion of officers of the university
and recommend to the Board of Governors the names of suitable candidates for such promotions.
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(5) In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and
the Board of Governors, the matter shall be referred to the Board of Trustees whose decision shall be
final.
7. The Finance and Planning Committee.__ (1) There shall be a Finance and Planning
Committee consisting of__
(i) the President. .. .. .. Chairman.
(ii) two nominees of the Board of Trustees. .. .. .. Member.
(iii) a nominee of the Board of Governors. .. .. .. Member.
(iv) the Whole-time-Member University .. .. .. Member.
Grants Commission.
(v) the Director-General of the Academy of .. .. .. Member.
Educational Planning & Management.
(vi) one Vice-President to be nominated by .. .. .. Member/Secretary
the President.
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than the ex-officio members,
shall be two years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be four.
8. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.__ The functions of the Finance
and Planning Committee shall be__
(a) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget
estimates and advise the Board of Governors thereon;
(b) to review periodically the financial position of the university;
(c) to advise the Board of Governors on all matters relating to planning,
development, finance, investments and accounts of the university;
(d) to prepare shortterm and longterm academic development plans;
(e) to prepare staff and resource development plans; and
(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
9. University Discipline Committee.— (1) The University Discipline Committee shall
consist of three senior teachers to be nominated by the President, including the officer incharge of
student affairs (by whatever name called) who shall also be its Secretary.
(2) The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the President from amongst the
members of the Committee.
(3) The term of office of the members of the Committee shall be two years.
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(4) The quorum for a meeting of the University Discipline Committee shall be three.
(5) The functions of the committee shall be—
(a) to deal with all interinstitute cases of discipline in the University;
(b) to propose regulations relating to the conduct of university students,
maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline;
(c) to recommend to the President suspension, expulsion and rustication of students
on the basis of the inquiry conducted under the Rules or Regulations; and
(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
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Annex I
ISLAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1. Establishment of the Institute.— The Islamic Research Institute, hereafter in this
Annex referred to as the Institute, established under Notification No. F. 15-1059-E-IV, dated the 10th
March, 1960, and referred to in section 43 of the Islamic University Ordinance, 1980 (LIII of 1980),
shall be reconstituted in the manner described in these Statutes.
2. Objectives and Functions of the Institute.— The objectives and functions of the
Institute shall be to—
(i) act as the research arm of the University;
(ii) develop and disseminate methodology for research in various fields of Islamic
Learning;
(iii) to interpret the teachings of Islam in such a way as to bring out its dynamic
character in the context of the intellectual and scientific progress of the modern
world;
(iv) identity and study contemporary problems of the world of Islam;
(v) contribute to the revival of Islamic heritage;
(vi) publish monographs, research reports, research journals and such other research
material as may be considered necessary for the promotion of knowledge of
Islam;
(vii) appoint study groups for identifying issues facing the Muslim society;
(viii) serve as a clearing house of knowledge on various aspects of Islam;
(ix) organize seminars, conferences, symposia and work-shops to promote
harmonious understanding amongst various schools of thought in Muslim
societies;
(x) perform such other functions as may be necessary for realization of its
objectives.
3. The Council.— (1) There shall be a Council of the Institute consisting of—
(i) the Chairman to be appointed by the Board of .. .. .. Chairman
Governors.
(ii) the Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology .. .. .. Member.
(iii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission or a .. .. .. Member.
Member of the Commission nominated by him.
(iv) a Judge of the Shariat Bench of the Supreme Court to be .. .. .. Member.
nominated by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
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(v) The Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court or a Judge .. .. .. Member.
to be nominated by him.
(vi) the Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs. .. .. .. Member.
(vii) one nominee of the Board of Trustees. .. .. .. Member.
(viii) one nominee of the Board of Governors. .. .. .. Member.
(ix) two eminent scholars to be nominated by the Rector. .. .. .. Member.
(x) one Vice-President to be nominated by the President. .. .. .. Member.
(xi) the Director-General of the Institute. .. .. .. Member.
(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, of the Council shall hold office for a
period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one-half of the total number of
members fraction being counted as one.
(4) The Director-General shall appoint an officer of the Institute to act as Secretary of the
Council.
(5) The meetings of the Council shall be convened ordinarily at ten day’s notice specifying
the time, date and place for the meeting and supplying the agenda with working papers, but a meeting
in emergency may be called at a notice of not less than three days.
4. Powers and functions of the Council.— (1) Under the general supervision and control
of the Board of Trustees, the Council shall be the executive body of the Institute and shall, subject to
the provisions of these Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Institute.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the
Council shall have the powers to—
(i) exercise executive and financial control over the Institute and to manage its
properties and assets;
(ii) approve the annual budget estimates and annual statements of accounts of the
Institute and to make bye- laws for the financial control and proper
administration of the Institute;
(iii) frame Rules for regulating the affairs and, carrying out the objectives of the
Institute and in particular, for—
(a) conducting its own proceedings;
(b) the constitution of committees or sub-committees
(iv) lay down and define the functions of the various constituent parts of the
Institute, its departments, committees and sections and to define the functions
and duties of its functionaries;
(v) develop and promote collaboration with other appropriate bodies for the
development of educational material in various disciplines, particularly human
and social sciences with Islamic perspective;
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(vi) appoint the officers and staff of the Institute and determine the terms and
conditions of their service as may be prescribed;
(vii) secure the services of experts on terms and conditions agreed upon between the
Institute and the experts or the Institute and the agency or organization from
which the services of the experts are secured;
(viii) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the realization of its
approved targets and objectives.
5. The Chairman of the Council.— (1) The Chairman of the Council shall be appointed
by the Board of Governors for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Board may
determine.
(2) The Chairman of the Council shall have the powers to convene the meetings of the
Board.
(3) The meetings of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman, and in his absence,
by a member to be elected by the members present to preside over that meeting.
(4) The Chairman shall perform such functions as may be entrusted to him by the Board of
Governors and the Council.
6. Director-General.— (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Institute, who shall be
appointed by the Board of Governors for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Board
of Trustees may, from time to time, determine.
(2) The Director-General of the Institute shall be the executive and academic head of the
Institute and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the
Chairman or the Council.
(3) The Council may, from time to time, delegate to the Dean of the Institute such powers
and functions as it may consider necessary for the purpose of these Statutes.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Director-General
shall have the powers—
(i) to make all appointments to posts as may be prescribed;
(ii) to accord formal sanction to the expenditure provided for in the sanctioned
budget and to reappropriate funds within the same major heads of expenditure;
(iii) to appoint, from time to time, Committees or sub-committees for specified
periods with clearly defined functions and terms of reference for assisting him
in academic and administrative affairs of the Institute.
7. Funds, audit, etc.— (1) The funds of the Institute shall comprise the following,
namely:—
(i) Grants made by the Board of Trustees directly or through the University;
(ii) grants, if any, made by the Government of Pakistan or other agencies;
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(iii) donations, gifts and endowments received by the Institute;
(iv) income from other sources such as sale-proceeds and royalties on publications
of the Institute, fees and remunerations.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the Fund unless a bill for its payment has been
audited by a qualified auditor to be appointed by and in a manner approved by the Rector.
(3) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be
prescribed by the Council and shall be audited once a year by an auditor appointed by the Council.
(4) An Annual report on the activities and performance of the Institute shall be submitted
by the Director-General for consideration of the Council as soon as possible after the close of each
financial year alongwith the Annual Statement of Accounts and audit report thereon and the Council
shall submit them alongwith its comments to the Board of Trustees.
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Annex II
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS
1. Establishment of the Institute.—There shall be an Institute to be called the
International Institute of Islamic Economics, hereafter in this Annex referred to as the Institute.
2. Objectives and functions of the Institute.—The Institute shall—
(a) organize teaching of economics, Islamic economics and related disciplines and
conduct advanced studies and research in the field of economics and allied
disciplines and evaluation of Islamic economics at undergraduate, graduate,
doctoral and post-doctoral levels.
(b) promote cooperation with other institutes and organisations in the field of
economics and allied disciplines and Islamic economic through seminars,
scholarships, stipends and bursaries and in any other manner which the Council
of the Institute, hereafter in this Annex referred to as the Council, may approve.
(c) organize studies, surveys, collection of data in the field of economics and allied
disciplines from the Muslim world and publish the results of this work for the
larger benefit of the Ummah; and
(d) adopt such other measures to achieve its objectives as the Council may
determine from time to time.
3. There shall be a Council consisting of—
(i) a Chairman to be appointed by the Board of Trustees.. .. .. Chairman.
(ii) a representative of the University Grants Commission not below the Member.
rank of member of the Commission .. .. ..
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(iii) a representative of the President of the below the rank of a Professor.. Member.
(iv) two experts to be nominated by the Board of Trustees.. .. .. Member.
(v) three experts to be nominated by the Rector in consultation with the Member.
Chairman of the Council.. .. ..
(vi) One Vice-President to be nominated by the President.. .. .. Member.
(vii) the Director General of the Institute .. .. .. Member.
(2) The members of the Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for two
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one-half of the total number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
4. Powers and functions of the Council.—(1) The Council shall be the executive body of
the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of these Statutes, exercise general supervision over the
affairs of the Institute.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the
Council shall have the power to—
(a) exercise executive and financial control over the administration of the Institute
and to manage its properties and assets;
(b) to prepare the annual budget estimates and annual statement of accounts of the
Institute and to make bye-laws for financial control and proper administration
of the Institute and submit it to the Board of Trustees for approval;
(c) lay down and define the functions of the various constituent parts of the Institute
its departments, committees and sections and to define the functions and duties
of its functionaries;
(d) sanction schemes of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes of
teaching and research in economics with special emphasis on Islamic economics
leading to the award of degrees in accordance with, and under the conditions
prescribed by, Regulations;
(e) develop and approve non-degree programmes of specialized teaching or training
leading to the award of diplomas or certificates in areas of Islamic economics
to be prescribed by Regulations;
(f) approve schemes of faculty development for specialization in economics,
Islamic economics and allied disciplines;
(g) develop and promote collaboration with other appropriate bodies for the
development of courses in Islamic economics for introduction as a regular
discipline at various levels of education in the country and abroad and
coordinate teaching and research in Islamic economics at international level;
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(h) secure the services of experts on terms and conditions agreed upon between the
Institute and the experts or the Institute and the agency or organization from
which the services of the experts are secured;
(i) lay down the functions and rules of business and procedure for the various
organizations and bodies of the institute;
(j) issue directions on administrative and financial matters connected with or
incidental to the provisions of this Chapter; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the realization of its
approved targets and objectives.
5. Chairman of the Council.— (1) The Chairman of the Council shall be appointed by
the Board of Trustees for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.
(2) The Chairman of the Council shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the
Council.
(3) In the absence of the Chairman of the Council, meetings of the Council may be presided
at by one of its members to be appointed by the members present.
(4) The Chairman of the Council shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to
him by the Board of Trustees or the Council.
6. Director-General.— (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Institute to be
appointed by the Council on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
(2) The Director-General of the Institute shall be the executive and academic head of the
Institute and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the
Chairman or the Council.
(3) The Council may, from time to time, delegate to the Director General of the Institute
such powers and functions as it may consider necessary for the purpose of these Statutes;
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Director-General
shall have the powers:—
(i) to make all appointments to posts as may be prescribed;
(ii) to accord formal sanction to the expenditure provided for in the sanctioned
budget and to reappropriate funds; and
(iii) to appoint from time to time committees or sub-committees for specified periods
with clearly defined functions and terms of reference for assisting him in
academic and administrative affairs of the Institute.
7. Funds and reports of the Institute.— (1) The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall
be credited all grants and contributions made by the University or received through gifts and
endowments, sale proceeds and royalties on publications, fees and remunerations or from any other
source.
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(2) Grants and other expenditure to be made and incurred by the Institute under these
statutes shall be disbursed out of the Fund and no expenditure shall be made from the Fund unless a
bill for its payment has been audited by a qualified auditor to be appointed by and in a manner approved
by the Council.
(3) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be
prescribed and shall be audited once a year by an auditor appointed by the Council.
8. Annual statement of accounts to be submitted to the Board of Trustees.— The annual
statement of accounts and audit report thereon shall be submitted by the auditor for consideration of
the Council which shall submit it alongwith its comments to the Board of Trustees.
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Annex III
SHARI’AH ACADEMY
1. Establishment of the Academy.—There shall be an Academy to be called the Shari’ah
Academy.
2. Objectives and functions of the Academy.—The Academy shall —
(i) arrange pre-service and in-service training in Islamic Shariah, hold conferences,
seminars, symposia and workshops ;
(ii) develop methodologies for training, research and advanced studies in Islamic
law and allied disciplines;
(iii) serve as a clearinghouse of information;
(iv) publish monographs, reports, journals and such other material as may be
considered necessary; and
(v) perform such other functions as may be necessary for realization of its
objectives.
3. Council of the Academy.—(1) There shall be a Council of the Academy consisting
of—
(i) Chairman, to be appointed by the Board of Governors;
(ii) Director-General of the Academy;
(iii) two representatives of the Board of Trustees;
(iv) one representative of the Board of Governors;
(v) Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court;
(vi) a member of the Shariat Bench of the Supreme Court, to be nominated by the
Chief Justice of Pakistan ;
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(vii) one Vice-Chancellor of a University in Pakistan, to be nominated by the
Chancellor;
(viii) Chairman, University Grants Commission, or a member of the said
Commission, to be nominated by the Chairman;
(ix) Two experts in Islamic law, to be nominated by the Ministry of Justice;
(x) Secretary to the Government of Pakistan in the Ministry of Justice; and
(xi) a Vice-President, to be nominated by the President.
(2) Members, other than ex-officio members, of the Council shall hold office for a period
of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one-half of the total number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4) The meeting of the Council shall be convened ordinarily at ten days' notice specifying
the time, date and place for the meeting and supplying the agenda with working papers, but a meeting
in emergency may be called at a notice of not less than three days.
(5) The Director-General shall appoint a staff member of the Academy to act as Secretary
of the Council.
4. Powers and functions of the Council.— (1) Under the general supervision and control
of the Board of Trustees, the Council shall be the executive body of the Academy and shall, subject to
the provisions of these Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Academy;
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the
Council shall have the powers to—
(i) exercise executive and financial control over the Academy and to manage its
properties and assets:
(ii) approve the annual budget estimates and annual statement of accounts of the
Academy and to make bye-laws for financial control and proper administration
of the Academy ;
(iii) frame rules for regulating the affairs and carrying out the objectives of the
Academy and, in particular, for—
(a) conducting its own proceedings;
(b) constitution of committees or sub-committees and the conduct of their
business;
(iv) lay down the functions of various departments of the Academy and define the
duties of their functionaries;
(v) collaborate with other appropriate bodies for developmental purposes and
sharing of intellectual and physical resources;
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(vi) secure the services of experts on terms and conditions agreed upon between the
Academy and the expert concerned or the Academy and the agency or
organization from which the services of the experts are secured: and
(vii) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the realization of its
approved targets and objectives.
5. Director-General.— (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Academy, who shall
be a whole-time officer appointed by the Board of Governors on such terms and conditions as the
Board may determine.
(2) The Director-General shall be the executive and academic head of the Academy and
shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be determined by the Council.
(3) The Council may, from time to time, delegate to the Director-General such powers and
functions as it may deem fit for the purpose of these Statutes.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the fore-going provisions, the Director-General
shall have the powers—
(i) to make all appointments to such posts as may be prescribed;
(ii) to accord formal sanction to the expenditure provided for in the sanctioned
budget and to reappropriate funds within heads of expenditure ;
(iii) to appoint committees or sub-committees for such specified periods and
purposes as may be necessary to advance the objectives of the Academy and to
assist him in the discharge of the academic and administrative functions of the
Academy.
6. Funds, audit, etc.— (1) The funds of the Academy shall consist of—
(i) grants made by the Board of Trustees, directly or through the University ;
(ii) grants made by the Government or other public or private agencies ;
(iii) donations, gifts and endowments received by the Academy; and
(iv) income from all other sources, such as, sale proceeds and royalties on
publications of the Academy, fees charged from trainees and remunerations
received for services rendered.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Academy unless a bill for its
payment has been audited by a qualified auditor to be appointed by and in a manner approved by the
Council.
(3) The accounts of the Academy shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be
prescribed by the Council and shall be audited once a year by an auditor appointed by the Council.
7. Annual Report.— (1) An annual report on the activities and performance of the
Academy shall be submitted for consideration of the Council as soon as possible after the close of each
financial year, alongwith the annual statement of accounts and the audit report thereon.
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(2) The Council shall submit the statements and reports, together with its comments, to the
Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees.
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Annex IV
ACADEMY FOR DA’WAH AND TRAINING OF IMAMS
1. Establishment of the Academy.— There shall be an Academy for Da'wah and
Training of Imams.
2. Objectives and functions of the Academy.—The Academy shall :—
(a) plan and develop educational, training and research programmes of Da'wah;
(b) organize programmes for the training of Imams;
(c) develop methods and techniques in Da'wah and in training of Imams;
(d) design and develop literature on Da'wah;
(e) plan and develop audiovisual material for use in Da'wah and training of Imams;
(f) seek cooperation and coordination with other institutions with similar objectives
in and outside Pakistan;
(g) organize symposia, seminars, workshops, conferences, tarbiyah programmes,
exchange of scholars, orientation courses and inservice training programmes;
(h) develop a resource centre on Da'wah;
(i) publish monographs, reports, surveys, journals, booklets, books and such other
materials as may be considered necessary to achieve the objectives of the
Academy ;
(j) establish regional centres to promote the objectives of the Academy; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be determined by the Council to achieve
the objectives of the Academy.
3. The Council.— (1) There shall be a Council of the Academy consisting of—
(i) a Chairman, to be appointed by the Board of Governors.. .. .. Chairman.
(ii) the Chairman, Council of Islamic Ideology .. .. .. Member.
(iii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission or a member of Commission Member.
nominated by him .. .. ..
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(iv) the Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court, or a Judge to be nominated by Member.
him .. .. ..
(v) the Secretary , Ministry of Religious Afairs or his nominee not below the Member.
rank of a Joint Secretary.. .. ..
(vi) the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broad- casting or his nominee not Member.
below the rank of a Joint Secretary .. .. ..
(vii) a nominee of the Board of Trustees .. .. .. Member.
(viii) a nominee of the Board of Governors .. .. .. Member.
(ix) two eminent scholars to be nominated by the Rector .. .. .. Member.
(x) a VicePresident to be nominated by the President; and .. .. .. Member.
(xi) the Director-General of the Academy .. .. .. Member.
(2) The members of the Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a
period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be one-half of the total number of
members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4) The Director-General shall appoint an officer of the Academy to act as the Secretary of
the Council.
(5) A meeting of the Council shall be convened ordinarily at ten days notice specifying the
time, date and place for the meeting and supplying the agenda with working papers, but a meeting in
emergency may be called at a notice of not less than three days.
4. Powers and functions of the Council.—(1) Under the general supervision and control
of the Board of Trustees, the Council shall be the executive body of the Academy and shall, subject to
the provisions of these Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs of the Academy.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the
Council shall have the powers to :__
(a) exercise executive and financial control over the Academy;
(b) approve the annual budget estimates and annual statement of accounts of the
Academy and to make by-laws for financial control and proper administration
of the Academy;
(c) frame rules for regulating the affairs and carrying out the objectives of the
Academy and in particular, for the following purposes:
(i) conducting its own proceedings; and
(ii) constitution of committees or sub-committees and the conduct of their
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business;
(d) lay down the functions of various departments of the Academy and define their
duties and functions;
(e) collaborate with other appropriate bodies with similar objectives for
developmental purposes and sharing of intellectual and physical resources;
(f) appoint academic and administrative staff of the Academy and determine the
terms and conditions of their services;
(g) secure the services of experts on terms and conditions agreed upon between the
Academy and the expert concerned, or the Academy and the agency or
organization from which the services of the experts are secu red; and
(h) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the realization of its
objectives.
5. Director-General.—(1) There shall be a Director-General of the Academy, who shall
be a whole-time officer appointed by the Board of Governors, on such terms and conditions as it may
determine.
(2) The Director-General shall be the executive and academic head of the Academy and
shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be determined by the Council.
(3) The Council may, from time to time, delegate to the Director-General such powers and
functions as it may deem fit for carrying out the purposes of these Statutes.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Director-General
shall have the powers.—
(a) to make all appointments to such posts as may be prescribed ;
(b) to accord formal sanction to the expenditure provided for in the
sanctioned budget and to reappropriate funds within the major head of
expenditure ; and
(c) to appoint committees or sub-committees for such specified periods and
purposes as may be necessary to promote the objectives of the Academy
and to assist him in the discharge of the academic and administrative
functions of the Academy.
6. Funds and Accounts.—(1) The funds of the Academy shall consist of__
(a) grants made by the Board of Trustees ;
(b) grants made by the Government or other public or private agencies ;
(c) donations, gifts and endowments revived by the Academy ; and
(d) income from all other sources such as sale proceeds and royalties on
publications of the Academy, fees charged from trainees and remuneration
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received for services rendered.
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Academy unless a bill for its
payment has been audited by a qualified auditor to be appointed in a manner approved by the Council.
(3) The accounts of the Academy shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be
prescribed by the Council and shall be audited once a year by an auditor appointed by the Council.
7. Annual report.— An annual report on the activities and performance of the Academy
shall be submitted for consideration of the Council, as soon as possible, after the close of each financial
year alongwith the annual statement of accounts and the audit report thereon and the Council shall
submit the statements and reports, together with its comments, to the Board of Governors and the
Board of Trustees.
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