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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 - IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 19. Senate.---(l)- The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be described as the Senate, and shall consist of-- (a) the Chancellor who shall be Chairperson of the Senate or in his absence Pro-Chancellor; (aa) the Pro-Chancellor; (b) the Vice-Chancellor; (c) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; (d) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; (e) the Secretary to Government, Establishment Department, or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; (f) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and engineering with a view to reflecting a balance across the various fields nominated by the Government: Provided that the special focus or affiliation of the University, to be declared in the manner prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the University who are appointed to the Senate; (g) one person from amongst the alumni of the University by the Chancellor; (h) two persons from the academic community of the Province of the North-West-Frontier or the country, other than an employee of the University at the level of professor or Principal of a college, to be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Pro-Chancellor; (i) four University Teachers; and (j) one person nominated by the Commission. (2) The number of the members of the Senate described against clauses (h), (i) and 0) of subsection (1) may be increased by the Senate through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the Senate does not exceed twenty one, and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). (3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor in consultation with the Pro-Chancellor. Appointments of persons described in clauses (h) and (i) of subsection (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 26 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair representation to women on the Senate: Provided further that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (i) of subsection (1), the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment: Provided also that the Senate may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this subsection for the persons described in clauses (g) and (h) of subsection (1). (4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year: Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more than two consecutive terms: Provided further that the University Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two consecutive terms. (5) The Senate shall meet twice in a calendar year, however, for the initial two years the Senate shall meet quarterly and the service on the Senate shall be honorary basis. The members of the Senate may, however, be reimbursed actual expenses, if any, incurred by them in connection with the affairs of the Senate in the manner prescribed. The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the. Senate. (6) In the absence of Chancellor the meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by the Pro-Chancellor. (7) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly divided on any matter, the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. (8) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two-third of its membership, a fraction being counted as one.