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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 - III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 11. Vice-Chancellor.---(l) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be an eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University. The Vice Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or body of the University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action, ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice-Chancellor take such action and forward, within seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of Emergency Committee of the Senate, to be set up by the Statutes. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to-- (i) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such assignments in connection with examination, administration and such other activities in or for the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the University; (ii) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed by the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the Senate at the next meeting; (iii)? create, re-designate and fill ad hoc or contract, temporary posts for a period not exceeding one year; (iv) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes with consent and approval of the Government; (v) suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from service officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those appointed by or with the approval of the Senate above; (vi)? delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; and (vii) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to: (i) academics; (ii) research; (iii) administration; and (iv) finances. (8) The Vice-Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the Senate, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation.