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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 - VII GENERAL PROVISIONS SCHEDULE STATUTES (See sections 29 and 48) 1. Faculties.---The University shall initially include the following Academic Units: (i) Faculty of Chemical Science; (ii) Faculty of Physical and Numerical Science; (iii) Faculty of life Sciences; (iv) Faculty of Management and Social Sciences; (v) Faculty of Religious and Legal Studies; (vi) Faculty of Languages and Literature; and (vii) such other Faculties as may be determined by Statutes. 2. Board Faculties.---(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consists of: (i) the Dean; (ii) the Professor and the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments and Directors of Institutions; (iii) one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be nominated by rotation in order of merit from each Department/Institute constituted in the Faculty; and (iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the Faculty, have in opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. (2) The members mentioned at sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (1) shall hold office for three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 3. Powers and functions of the Board of Faculties.---The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers to, (i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners, except for research examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) consider any other academic matter relating to report thereon to the Academic Council; and (iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. 4. Dean.---(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. (2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment; provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some other Faculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. (3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except honorary degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as may be delegated to him. 5. Teaching Department/Institute and Chairperson/Director.--(1) There shall be a Teaching Department/Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations and each Teaching Department/Institute shall be headed by a Chairperson/Director. (2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an institute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that in a Department/Institute where there are less than three Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors, and Associate Professors of the Department/ Institute: Provided further that in a Department/Institute in which there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointments shall be made and the Department/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute. (3) The Chairperson of Department/Director of the Institute shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute. 6. Board of Studies.---(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each subject or groups, as may be prescribed by Regulations. (2) Each Board of the Studies shall consist of: (i) the Chairperson/Director of the Teaching Department/ Institute; (ii) All Professors and Associate Professors' in the Teaching Departments/Institutes; (iii) Two University Teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be appointed by the Academic Council; (iv) three teachers, other than the University teachers, to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from affiliated colleges/affiliated institutions; and (4) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in order of merit from the Department concerned: Provided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the affiliated colleges or affiliated institutions only and hot' in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of:-- (a) two Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes concerned; and (b) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. (3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. (4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of members, a fraction being counted as one. (5) The Chairperson of the Teaching Department concerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a subject there is no University Teaching. Department, Chairperson shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor. (6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to (i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters concerning instructions, publications, research and examinations in the subjects concerned; (ii) propose the curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in the subjects concerned; (iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subjects concerned; and (iv) to perform such other 'functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 7. Advanced Studies and Research Board.---(1) The Advanced Studies and Research Board shall consist of: (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); (ii) the Dean of Faculty concerned and Directors of Institutes; (iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate; (iv) Principal of constituent college; (v) three University teachers, having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and (vi) three teachers from affiliated colleges/affiliated institutions having research qualifications to be appointed by the Academic Council. (2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. (4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be to-- (i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of Advanced Studies and Research in the University; (ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees in the University; (iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; (iv) appoint supervisors for postgraduate research students and to approve titles and synopses of their theses dissertations; (v) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their theses and other research examinations; and (vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 8. Selection Board:---(1) The Selection Board shall consist of- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); (ii) one Vice-Chancellor of a University in a public sector to be appointed by the. Chancellor; (iii) the Chairman or a member of the North-West Frontier Province Public Service Commission as his nominee; (iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; (v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/Director of the Institute and Principal of the constituent college concerned; and (vi) one member of the Syndicate and head of the concerned section; (2) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for. three years. (3) The quorum, of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor/Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In case of selection of officers other than teachers, the Selection Board shall consist only of members mentioned at sub-clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of clause (1) and the quorum shall be three. (4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. (5) In selecting candidates for the posts of the Professors and Associate Professors, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated' by the Vice-Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the Selection Board and revised from time to time. 9. Functions of the Selection Board.---(1) The Selection Board for teaching and other posts shall consider the applications received in response to an advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable persons for appointment to teaching or other posts as the case may be and may also recommend- (i) the grant of a higher initial pay in suitable cases for reasons to be recorded; (ii) the appointment of an eminent qualified person to a position in the University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; and (iii) cases of award of increments or cash award on the basis of research contribution as prescribed. (2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final; 10. Finance and Planning Committee.---(l) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consists of-- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); (ii) a representative of the Commission; (iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; (iv) two members of Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council; (v) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; (vi) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; (vii) one Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (viii) the Registrar; and (ix) the Director Finance/Treasurer (Secretary). (2) The term of office members of the Finance and Planning other than ex-officio member shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be five members. 11. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee.---The functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be to-- (i) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; (ii) review periodically the financial position of the University; (iii) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finance, investment and accounts of the University; and (iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 12. Affiliation Committee.---(1) The Affiliation Committee shall consists of- (i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson); (ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; (iii) the Secretary to Government; Science & Technology and Information Technology Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and (iv) the Director of Higher Education (Colleges), North-West Frontier Province. (2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall be two years. (3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt experts not exceeding three. (4) The quorum for a meeting of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee shall be three members. (5) An Officer of the University to be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for this purpose shall act as the Secretary of the Committee. 13. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.---The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be to-- (i) constitute an inspection committee to inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission to the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; provided that the Affiliation Committee may itself inspect the institution concerned and advise the Syndicate accordingly. (ii) inquire into the complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by affiliated colleges/affiliated institutions and advise the Syndicate thereon; and (iii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 14. Discipline Committee.---(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: (i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; (iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and (iv) the teacher or officer in charge of Students Affairs by whatever name called (member-cum-Secretary). (2) The term of office of the member of the Discipline Committee, other than ex-officio member shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four members. 15. Functions of the Discipline Committee.---The Functions of the Discipline Committee shall be to- (i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; and (ii) perform such other function as may be assigned to it.