(i) to formulate and implement syllabi and curricula for various academic courses of the University;
(ii) to conduct or regulate the conduct of entrance examinations for all academic courses of studies, instituted by the University, in a manner as may be prescribed;
(iii) to standardise methods of evaluation and assessment and to hold examinations for awarding various degrees, diplomas and certificates as per regulations;
(iv) to institute and award degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
Powers and functions of the University.
(v) to develop, upgrade and start new departments and study centres in medical 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, diploma and other academic distinction may be withheld;
(viii) to institute, maintain and administer university colleges, hospitals and laboratories and institutes 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recognition of colleges and institutions and to lay down conditions under which such affiliation or recognition may be withdrawn or suspended;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 Professors, Associate Professors, Readers, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and other teaching and non-teaching posts in the University and to make suitable appointments thereto;
(xi) to institute and award Emeritus Professorships, Travelling or Visiting Professorships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, incentives, prizes or other forms of encouragement to study and research in the prescribed manner;
(xii) to establish, maintain or recognise hostels for students of the University and residential accommodation for the staff of the University;
(xiii) to institute and implement such measures as may be necessary to secure the health and well-being of the students and to maintain discipline;
(xiv) 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 and for the purposes of this Act;
(xv) 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 any manner that 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; save with the approval of the Government;
(xvi) 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;
(xvii) to fix fees and demand and collect such fees as may be prescribed;
(xviii) to promote and conduct research in disciplines of health sciences and to undertake publication of works of merit;
(xix) 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;
(xx) to establish and maintain university libraries, research centres, museums, press and publication bureau; and
(xxi) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers and functions aforesaid or not, as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.
7. (1) No college in the State of Punjab imparting education in Health Sciences shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the Government, be associated with or seek admission to any privileges of any other University in India or abroad.
(2) Any such privilege enjoyed from any other University before the appointed date by any Medical College or institution of Health Sciences situated in the State, shall be deemed to be Jurisdiction and admission to privileges.
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 Health Sciences in the State of Punjab, previously admitted to the privileges of or affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar;
Panjab University, Chandigarh and Punjabi University, Patiala 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 Health Sciences, 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 special reasons to be recorded in writing.
8. (1) No person shall be denied any office of the University, or membership of any of its authorities or admission to any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or course of study on the sole ground of caste, creed or gender.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the University shall in accordance with the special or general directions of the Government reserve seats for the purpose of admission in any college or institution affiliated with or administered by the University.
9. (1) The Government may at any time, by notification, in the Official Gazette, transfer any Government College or hospital of Health Sciences to the University and from the date of such transfer, the said college or hospital, as the case may be, shall be a University college and hospital.
(2) When any Government college or hospital is transferred to the University under sub-section (1), the following consequences shall ensure, namely:-
(i) all the assets including the properties, and liabilities pertaining to the said college or hospital as the case may be, stand transferred to and vest in the University;
(ii) all teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Research and Medical Education, serving in the transferred college or hospital, who are University open to all.
Transfer of Government Colleges to the University.
either permanent or on probation, shall be taken by the University into its service, if found suitable by the University:
Provided that no person shall be taken by the University into its service, unless such employee gives his option in writing:
Provided further that employees 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 permanent posts, shall be absorbed by the State Government elsewhere.
10. (1) The Chancellor on the advice of 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, recognised 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, issue and directions, as it may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions.
(5) The Chancellor shall be the final appellate authority in such matters.
11. The University shall develop field units for health systems research for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery programmes and disseminating the benefits of new Inspection and control.
Setting up field units.
techniques and practices. The State Agencies shall render all necessary cooperation for this purpose.
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