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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 22. Syndicate.---(1) The Syndicate shall consist of- (a) the Pro-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson (aa) the Vice-Chancellor, of the University; (b) one member of the Provincial Assembly nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly; (c) the Deans of the Faculties of the University; (d) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, or his nominee; (e) two principals (one each from public and private sectors) of affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor from a panel recommended by the Higher Education Department of Government: (f) 'one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer of the University, who are not members of the Senate, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance with the procedure to be prescribed by the Senate; (g) two principals of the constituent colleges (one male and one female); (h) three persons of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor from a panel recommended by Pro-Chancellor; (i) the Registrar; (j) the Treasurer; and (k) the Controller of Examinations. (2) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. (3) As regards the members referred to in clause (f) of the subsection (1) the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 26. Appointment of person proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be two-third of the total number of its members, a fraction being counted as one. (5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year.