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(i) to formulate and implement syllabi and curricula for various academic courses of the University;
(ii) to conduct or regulate the conduct of entrance examination for all academic courses of studies, instituted by the University in the prescribed manner;
(iii) to standardize methods of evaluation and assessment and to hold examinations for awarding various degrees, diplomas and certificates as per regulations;
(iv) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(v) to develop, upgrade and start new departments and study centres in AYUSH and allied specialities;
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed;
(vii) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, dipioma and other academic distinction may be withheld;
(viit) to institute, maintain and administer university colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutions of research, libraries and other institutions, necessary to carry out the objectives of the University;
(ix) to prescribe conditions for affiliation or recognition of colleges and institutions and to lay down conditions under which such affiliation or recognition may be withdrawn or suspended;
(x) to create, suspend or abolish posts of principals, professors, readers, lecturers and other teaching or non-teaching posts in the University and to make suitable appointments thereto;
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(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)
(xvi)
(xvii)
(xviii)
(xix)
(xx)
(xxi) lo institute and award Emeritus Professorships, Travelling or Visiting Professorships, Travelling Fellowships, scholarships mcentives, prizes or other forms of encouragement to study and research in the prescribed manner;
to establish, maintain or recognize hostels for students ang residential accommodation for the staff of the University to institute and implement such measures, as may be necessary to secure the health and well being of the students and to maintain discipline;
to manage and control all immovable and movable property owned by the University or transferred to it on the appointed date or subsequent thereto, subject to the provisions of this Act;
to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds, which may be vested in the University by way of grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to invest such endowments, donations or funds in such manner, as the University may deem fit :
Provided that no donation from a foreign country, foreign foundation or any individual in such country or foundation shall be accepted by the University, without the approval of the Government, to borrow money with or without security for such purpose, as may be approved by the Government from the Central or any State Government, the University Grants Commission, Banks or other incorporated bodies, subject to the provisions of this Act;
to fix fees and demand and collect such fees;
to promote and conduct research in disciplines of AYUSH and health sciences and to undertake publication of works of ment;
to co-operate with any other university, authority, institution, professional academy or association or any other public or private body within or outside India for the purposes and objects similar to those of the University on such terms and conditions, as may from time to time, be prescribed;
to establish and maintain University libraries, research centres, museums, press and publication bureau;
and to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the aforesaid powers and functions or 10t, as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.
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6. (1) No college i ;
AYUSH shall 5¢ llege ih thy State of Punjab imparting education in Jurisdiction and po . save with the consent of the University and the sanction of 24m" © / ot .
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the Government, be associated with or seek admission to any privileges of fibasges any other University in India or abroad.
(2) Any such privilege enjoyed from any other University before the appointed date by any affiliated college or approved institution, situated in the State of Punjab, shall be deemed to be withdrawn with effect from such date. as may be notified by the Government.
(3) With effect from the date, as notified under sub-section (2), all colleges and other educational institutions of AY USH in the State of Punjab, previously admitted to the privileges of or affiliated to the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences or any other University, Council or affiliating body, shall be deemed to be admitted to the privileges, or affiliated to the University.
(4) The colleges and other educational and research institutions of AYUSH, situated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, may also be granted affiliation and admitted to the privileges of the University by the Board of Management for the reasons, to be recorded in writing.
University shall
7. (1) No person shall be denied any office of the University, or be open to all.
membership of any of its authorities or admission to any degree, di ploma or other academic distinction or course of study on the ground of caste, creed or gender.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Unive rsity shall, eneral directions of the Government, in accordance with the special or g college or institutions, reserve seats for the purpose of admiss ion in any affiliated with or administered by the U niversity.
8. (1) The Government may at any ti me, by notification, in the Transfer of Government Official Gazette, transfer any Gove rnment college or hospital of AYUS H OF or oot Health Sciences to the University and fro m the date of such transter, the University.
said college or hospital, as the ca se may be, shail be a university co llege or hospital.
(2) When any Government college or University under sub-section
(7), the followin hospital is transferred to the g consequences shall ensue, namely :— all the assets including the p roperties and liabilities perta ining to the said college or hospital, as the case ma y be, shall stand transferred to an d vest in the University :
(1) Inspection and control.
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Provided that no person shall be taken by the University into its service. unless such employee gives his option in writing
Provided further that the employees, found surplus to the requirement of the University or found ineligible for service of the University or not consenting for transfer to the University, and holding liens against perinanent posts, shall be absorbed by the State Government elsewhere.
9. (1) The Chancellor on the advice of the Government, shall have the right to cause an inspection or enquiry, to be made by such person, as it may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments, and of any college or institution, administered, affiliated, recognized or approved by the University, and also of examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University or in respect of any other matter connected with the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall forward to the Vice-Chancellor, a copy of the inspection report for obtaining the views of the Board of Management thereon and on receipt of such views, the Chancellor may give such directions, as he considers necessary and fix a time limit for action, to be taken by the University.
(3) The Board of Management shall within the time limit fixed by the Chancellor, report to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor, the action, which has been taken.
(4) Where the Board of Management does not within the fixed time limit, take action to the satisfaction of the Government, the Chancellor on the advice of Government, may, after considering explanation, if any, furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, Jooue such directions, as it may think fit, and the University shall comply with such directions.
5) The Chancellor shall be the fi nai appellate ar] on matters, ppeliate authority in suc 1 i | { p p a PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 12,2010 29 (PHGN. 21, 1931 SAKA)
CHAPTER-ITT OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Officers of the 19. The following shail be the officers of the University, namely :— Dhcineh niversity.
(i) the Chancellor ;
(ii) the Vice-Chanceilor;
(iii) the Deans :
(iv) the Registrar :
(v) the Controller of Examinations ;
(vi) the Finance Officer ; and
(vii) such other officers of the University, as may be prescribed.
il. 71) The Governor of Punjab shall by virtue of his office, be the The Chancellor.
Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University. :
(3) Honorary degrees shall be conferred by the University upon any person with the approval of the Chancellor.
(4) The Chancelior shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as may be conferred upon him under this Act or the statutes made thereunder.
12. ¢/) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time and a resident officer Lo Viceancellor of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government.
3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed preferably from amongst the serving or retired eminent professionals from the field of AY USH.
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(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years :
he advice of the Government, 30 shall be eligible for re-appointment on t (5; The Chancellor shall determine the amount of remuneration ang other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor :
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during his term of office.
(6) When any temporary vacancy Occurs in the office of the Vice.
Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or other causes, the Chancellor, op the advice of the Board of Management, shall make such arrangement for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, as he may deem fit :
Provided that pending the making of such arrangement by the Chancel|q, the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of Board of Management, may designate any person from amongst the Deans of the University, to be the in-charge of the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period, not exceeding one month or ti] arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier.
Power an! tubies of 13. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive ang the Vice- Chancello: academic officer of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of al! the authorities of the University. He shall exercise all powers, necessary for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
2) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power. conferred on any authority of the University under this Act and shall inform such authority, the action taken by him on such matter and obtain ratification for the same :
Provided that, if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be prescribed.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Senate, the Board of Management, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee :
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, by an order in writing, delegai¢ the powers of convening any of the said meetings to any of the officers of the University.
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PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), MARCH 12,2010 31 (PHGN. 21, 1931 SAKA) ” (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Convener of the Board of Management and ex-officio Chairman of the Senate, Academic Council and Fiosnge Committee and preside over the meetings of these bodies in the capacity of Chairman.
N (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act. the statutes and ordinances.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimate of the University and the annual accounts and balancesheet to the Board of Management.
(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for the close coordination and integration of teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge.
14. The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the Deans of the University shall be such. as may be prescribed.
15. (1) The Registrar, shall be the whole-time salaried officer of the University. appointed by the Board of Management, on such terms and conditions, as may be fixed by it.
(2) The Registrar shall be appointed. —
(a) from amongst the academicians in the field of AYUSH, who are not lower in rank than that of a professor of not less tha n five years’ standing ; or
(b) from amongst the officers of the Government, wh o are not lower in rank than that of an Additional Secretary t o the Government ;
or
(c) by transfer from amongst the Registrars of other Universities of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy . Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, or medical or technical U niversities in the country.
(3) The Registrar shall hold office for a period of four years and sh all be eligible for re-appointment fo r a further period of four years :
Provided that no person app ointed as Registrar, shall hol d office after attaining the age of sixty years.
The Deans.
The Registrar.
Controller of Examinations.
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(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-0 icio Secretary of the Senate, the ’ . Ys v In a Academic Council and the Finance Committee. but shail not be deemed to be 4 member of any of these authorities.
(5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant, or when by reason of iliness, or any other reason. he is unable to perform the functions and discharge the duties of office, the functions and the duties of his office shall be performed and discharged by such person, as the Vice-Chancellor, may designate.
(¢/ The Registrar shall.—
(i) manage the property and the investments of the University including trusts and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance Committee and the Board of Management;
(ii) be the custodian of the records. the common seal and such other properties of the University, as the Board of Management shall commit to his charge ; and
(iii) issue all notices convening meetings of the Senate, the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and of any other committee. appointed by the authorities of the University.
(7) The Registrar shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such duties, as may be prescribed.
(8) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings, shall be signed and verified by the Registrar, and all processes in such suits and proceedings, shall be issued to and served on the Registrar.
16. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer.
appointed by the Board of Management.
(2) The Controller shall be the in-charge of the conduct of examinations in the University and matters relating thereto and shail perform such other duties.
as may be prescribed or as may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such, as may be specified by the Board of Management. ’ = - arta aie SEE PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), MARCH 12, 2010 33 (PHGN. 21, 1931 SAKA) —_—
17. (1) the University, appointed by the Board of Management. He shall hold office subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified by the Board of Management.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for the preparation of annual financial estimates, the annual statement of accounts and balance sheets.
and shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University, and exercise such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be assigned to him by the Board of Management or as may be prescribed.
(3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Board of Management or by the statutes or ordinances.
The Finance Officer, shall be a whole-time salaried officer of F inance Officer.
18. The manner of appointment, the powers and duties and the conditions Other Officers of service of other officers of the University referred to in clause (vii) of section 10, shall be such, as may be prescribed.
19. The officers of the University shall not be offered nor shall they accept any remuneration for any work in the University, save as may be provided by the statutes or other orders regulating their salaries, allowances and oth er conditions of service.
CHAPTER-IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
20. The following shail be the authorities of the University.
namely -—
(i) the Senate ;
(ii) the Board of Management
(iii) the Academic Council ;
(iv) the Planning Board :
(v, the Finance Committee ,
(vi) the Faculties ; and
(vii) such other authorities, as may be dec lared by the statutes from time to time.
Officers of the University not to accept remuneration other than that provided by statutes.
Authorities of University.
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