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ACT XVIII OF 2009 ACT XVIII OF 2009 ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY, MARDAN ACT, 2009 An Act to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan [Gazette of N.-W.F.P. Extraordinary, 24th October, 2009] No.PA/NWFP/Bills/2009/38482, dated 24-10-2009.--The Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Bill, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of North-West Frontier Province on 9th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor of the North-West Frontier. Province on 20th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the North-West Frontier Province. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto, in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:--- CHAPTER - II THE UNIVERSITY 7. Teaching and Examinations.---(l) All recognized teaching in various courses in the University and affiliated colleges and affiliated institutions shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instructions including, but not limited to, voices, graphics, text, dynamic, content, and data structures of all types whether they are in electronic, visual, auditory, optical or any other form. (2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University, colleges and institutions shall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed. (3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and colleges or institutions shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) A discipline to be called "Islamic and Pakistan Studies" shall be offered, as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor's level, in the University and affiliated colleges and affiliated institutions; provided that non-Muslim students may opt for "Ethics and Pakistan Studies". (5) The University may associate external examiners for conduct of examinations as and when necessary. (6) The degree, diploma or certificate at the. University shall only be granted to a student after he has' fulfilled the prescribed requirements for the said degree, diploma or certificate.