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ORDINANCE IX OF 2013 ORDINANCE IX OF 2013 AO POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCES ORDINANCE, 2013 An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of an Institute known as the AO Post Graduate Institute of Othopaedic Sciences [Gazette of Sindh, Extraordinary, Part I, 31st May, 2013] No. S.Legis: 1(9)/2013, dated 31-5-2013.---The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Sindh is hereby published for general information:-- Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Institute known as the AO Post Graduate Institute of Othopaedic Sciences and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; And whereas the Provincial Assembly is not in session and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exists which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the Governor is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- THE SCHEDULE FIRST STATUTES (see section 29) 1. Faculties.---(1) The Institute shall include the following Faculties and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the statutes:- (a) Faculty of Medicine; (b) Faculty of Orthopaedic Sciences; (2) Each Faculty shall include such institutes, teaching departments, centers, or other teaching or research units as may be prescribed by the statutes. 2. Board of Faculties.---(1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty consisting of - (a) the Deans; (b) the Professors and Heads of the Teaching Departments comprised in the faculty; (c) two members of each Board of Studies comprised in the Faculty, to be nominated by the Board of Studies concerned; (d) two experts in the relevant field from outside the Institute to be appointed by the Board; and (e) one member to be nominated by the Director. (2) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of 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. (4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, have the powers - (a) to coordinate the teaching and research in the subjects assigned to the Faculty; (b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised in the Faculty, on the appointment of paper setters and examiners, (except for research and degrees examiners), to the Director; (c) to consider any other academic matters relating to the Faculty and report thereon to the Academic Council; (d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each department, comprising the faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and (e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 3. Deans.---(1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. (2) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three most senior Professors of the Faculty on the recommendation of the Director and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except honorary in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 4. Teaching Department.---(1) There shall be a Teaching Department for each subject or group of allied subjects as may be prescribed by regulations and shall be headed by a Head of Department. (2) The Head of a Teaching Department shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the Director from amongst the three senior most teachers in the Department by rotation for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (3) The Head of Department shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the Department in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and shall be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty in which his Department is comprised, for the work of his Department. 5. Boards of Studies.---(1) There shall be a Boards of Studies for each subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by the regulations. (2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of - (a) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department concerned; (b) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Teaching Department concerned; (c) such Institute teachers, other than Professors or Associate Professors, to be appointed by the Academic Council; (d) two experts, other than Institute Teachers, to be appointed by the Director. (3) The term of office of members of the Board of the Studies, other than ex-officio members shall be three years. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. (5) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be - (a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with instructions, research and examinations in the subjects concerned; (b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diploma and certificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; (c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subjects concerned; and (d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 6. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.---(1) There shall be a Board of Advanced Studies and Research consisting of - (a) the Director who shall be the Chairperson; (b) the Deans; (c) one Professor from each faculty having experience in research in the relevant field to be appointed by the Academic Council; (d) one Professor from each faculty other than the Dean to be appointed by the Board; (e) one member to be nominated by the Director; (f) three members from the relevant field from Research Organizations and Government Departments to be nominated by the Board; and (g) the Registrar who shall act as its Secretary. (2) The term of office of the members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be three 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 -- (a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research in the Institute; (b) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research degrees in the Institute; (c) to propose regulations regarding the award of research degrees; (d) to appoint supervisors for research students to determine the subject of their thesis; (e) to recommend the names of paper setters and examiners for research examination after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in this behalf; and (f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes; 7. Selection Board.---(1) There shall be a Selection Board consisting of -- (a) the Director who shall be the Chairperson; (b) two members of the Board to be nominated by the Chairperson; (c) two persons of eminence to be nominated by the Board; (d) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; and (e) the Head of the concerned Teaching Department. (2) The members of the Selection Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four members. (4) No member of the Selection Board who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made shall take part in such proceedings of the Selection Board. (5) In selecting candidates for the post of 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 Director, from a standing list of experts of each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board as revised from time to time. (6) The functions of the Selection Board shall be -- (a) to consider all applications for teaching and other posts received in response to an advertisement and shall recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates for appointment to such posts; (b) to recommend to the Board the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be recorded in writing; (c) to recommend to the Board the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a position in the Institute on the terms and conditions as may be prescribed; (d) to consider all cases of promotion of academic staff and officers of the Institute and recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates for such promotions; and (e) that in the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection Board and the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Chairperson whose decision shall be final. 8. Finance and Planning Committee.---(1) There shall be a Finance and Planning Committee consisting of-- (a) the Director, who shall be its Chairperson; (b) all the Deans; (c) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; (d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council; (e) one representative each from Health Department and Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; (f) the Director Finance, who shall act as Secretary. (2) The term of office of members of the Finance and Planning Committee, other than ex-officio members shall be three years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be three members. (4) The functions of Finance and Planning Committee shall be - (a) to consider annual statement of accounts and revised budget estimate and advise the Board thereon; (b) to review periodically the financial position of the Institute; (c) to advise the Board on all matters relating to planning, development, finance, investments and accounts of the Institute; (d) to prepare short term and long term development plans; (e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 9. Discipline Committee and its functions.---(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of - (a) the Director or his nominee; (b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; (c) one member to be nominated by the Society; and (d) the Teacher or Officer Incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name called (Member-Secretary). (2) The term of office of members of the Discipline Committee, other than ex-officio members shall be two years. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three members. (4) The functions of the Discipline Committee shall be - (a) to propose regulations to the Academic Council for the conduct of Institute students, maintenance of discipline and for dealing with cases of discipline: and (b) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the statutes or regulations; 10. Affiliation Committee.---(1) There shall be an Affiliation Committee consisting of - (i) the Director who shall be the Chairperson; (ii) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; (iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; (2) The term of office of the appointed members of the Committee excluding ex-officio members shall be two years. (3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts. (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Affiliation Committee shall be three members. (5) An officer of the Institute to be designated by the Director for this purpose shall act as the Secretary of the Committee.