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ORDINANCE XIII OF 2007 ORDINANCE XIII OF 2007 BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2007 An Ordinance to amend the Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Ordinance, 2002. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 4th September, 2007) No.Legis:1-130/Law/2001, dated 4-9-2007.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 16th February, 2007, is hereby published for general information:-- Whereas it is expedient to amend the Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences Ordinance, 2002 (No.XI of 2002) in the manner hereinafter appearing; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is not in session and the Governor of Balochistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 8. Substitution of section 22 of Ordinance No.XI of 2002.---In the said Ordinance, for section 22 the following shall be substituted namely:-- Powers and functions of the Academic Council.---(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this amendment Ordinance and the Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this amendment Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to:-- (a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic programmes; (b) approve academic programmes; (c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; (d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; (e) recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of other educational institutions; (f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; (g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; (h) institute programmes for the continued professional development of University Teachers at all levels; (i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; (j) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (k) frame Regulations for submission to the Senate; (l) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and (m) perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations.