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THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009 THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009. (1[KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] ACT NO. XIII OF 2009) [First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] in the Gazette of 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] (Extraordinary) ,dated the 24th October, 2009] 1.Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University, in the private sector, and for matters ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER -IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 22. Academic Council.---(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University consisting of the following: (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson; (b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; five members representing the Departments, institutes and the constituent colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; two Principals of affiliated colleges; five Professors including Emeritus Professors; the Registrar; the Controller of Examinations; and the Librarian. (2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the Departments, institutes and the constituent colleges 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 24. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. (5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.