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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 23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.---(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the powers to:- (a) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit these to the Senate; (b) transfer and accept transfer of movable and immovable , property on behalf of the University; (c) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (d) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University; (e) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; (f) receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University; (g) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified purpose; (h) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the affairs of the University; (i) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels lodgings or lodgings for the residence of students; (j) recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges; (k) arrange for the inspection of Colleges and the Departments; (1) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or abolish such posts; (m) create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; (n) prescribe the duties of officer, teachers and other employees of the University; (o) report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report; (p) appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (q) propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Senate; (r) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; (s) take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; (t) delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and (u) perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this Act or the Statutes made there under.