THE DAR-UL-MADINA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement.
Definitions.

CHAPTER II

THE UNIVERSITY

Establishment and incorporation of the University.
Powers and purposes of the university.
University open to all classes, creeds, etc.
Teaching at the University.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Officers of the University.
Patron.
Visitation.

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Chancellor.
Removal from the Board.
Vice Chancellor.
Appointment and removal of Vice Chancellor.
Dean.
Registrar.
Treasurer.
Controller of examinations.

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Authorities.
Board of trustees.
Board.
Powers and functions of the Board.
Executive Committee.
Powers and duties of the Executive Committee.
Academic Council.
Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
Representation committees.
Appointment of committees by certain authorities.
Shariah advisory committee.

CHAPTER V

STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES

Statutes.
Regulations.

Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations.
Rules.

CHAPTER VI

UNIVERSITY FUND

University fund.
Audit and accounts.

CHAPTER VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Commencement of term of members of authorities.
Disputes about membership of authorities.
Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
Removal of difficulties.
Indemnity.

THE DAR-UL-MADINA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013

ACT NO. V OF 2013

st March, 2013]

An Act to provide for the establishment of Dar-ul-Madina International University

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Dar-ul-Madina International

University and for matters ancillary thereto;

It is hereby enacted as follows:—

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Dar-ul-Madina

International University Islamabad Act, 2013.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

(ii) “Affiliated institution” means educational institution authorized by Board to

conduct academic programs, research and development projects and

approved by the University;

(iii) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University set up under

Section 18;

(iv) “Board” means the Board of executives of the University;

(v) “Board of trustees” means the Board of trustees of the University;

(vi) ”Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;

(vii) “College” means a constituent college;

(viii) ”Commission” means the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan;

(ix) ”Constituent college” means an educational institution, by whatever manner

described, maintained and administered by the University;

(x) ”Controller” means the head of examination department of the University;

(xi) ”Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University;

(xii) ”Department” means a teaching department of the University;

(xiii) “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institute

by the University;

(xiv) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University;

(xv) ”Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University

consisting of one or more departments;

(xvi) “Government” means the Federal Government;

(xvii) “Institute” means an institute maintained and administered by the University;

(xviii) “Officer” means any officer of the University;

(xix) “Patron” means the Patron of the University;

(xx) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, regulations or rules;

(xxi) “Professor emeritus” means a retired Professor appointed by the Chancellor

on honorary basis;

(xxii) “Principal” means the head of a college;

(xxiii) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;

(xxiv) “Selection committee” means the selection committee set up by the Board;

(xxv) “Shariah Advisory Committee” means the Shariah Advisory Committee of the

University;

(xxvi) “Statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” means respectively the statutes,

regulations and rules made under this Act;

(xxvii) “Trust” means the Dawat-e-Islami Trust;

(xxviii)“teacher” means and includes any Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant

Professor and or Lecturer engaged whole-time by the University, or by a

constituent college;

(xxix) “University” means the Dar-ul-Madina International University;

(xxx) “University Teacher” means a whole-time Professor, Associate Professor,

Assistant Professor or Lecturer teacher appointed whole-time and paid by the

University; and

(xxxi) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

CHAPTER II

THE UNIVERSITY

Establishment and incorporation of the University.—(1) There shall be

established a University to be called the Dar-ul-Madina International University consisting of the

following, namely:—

(a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the members of the Board

and the Board of Trustees;

(b) the members of Executive Committee, Deans, the chairmen of the teaching

departments and members of the Academic Council of the University;

bodies as the board may establish;

(d) the members of faculties and students of the University and its constituent

units in accordance with the terms prescribed from time to time, and all other;

and

(e) such other officers and members of the staff as the Board may, from time to

time, specify.

(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Dar-ul-Madina International

University having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, among others, to acquire

and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any

movable and immovable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it.

(3) The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set up his

campuses, colleges, institutes, offices, research or study centers and other facilities at such places in

Pakistan as well as abroad as the Board of trustees may determine. The additional campuses shall be

set up in other parts of the country, and in other parts of the world.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the

University shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the powers to

employ officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the

terms of this Act.

(5) In particular and without prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the

law, the Government or any authority or auditor shall have no power to question the policy

underlying the acquisition and allocation of resources approved by the Board in the annual budget of

the University.

Powers and purposes of the University.—The University shall have the

following powers, namely:—

(i) to promote and disseminate of knowledge and technology and to provide

education, training, research demonstration and scholarship in such branches

of knowledge as it may determine;

(ii) to make provisions for research, service to society and for the application,

advancement and dissemination of knowledge* by employing information

technology including satellite, television, internet, radio etc., or through

conventional and innovative methods in all field of knowledge as it may

determine by the Board of trustees;

(iii) to determine courses for study at the under graduate level in its constituent

units as well as in its affiliated institutions, centers and colleges;

(iv) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and its affiliated

constituent units and appropriate bodies ;

(v) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates

and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to

and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;

(vi) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers

and other employees of the University;

(vii) to affiliate itself or associate with any other institutions or universities and

relevant bodies whether national or international;

(viii) to pursue and co-ordinate research innovation and development;

(ix) to use the financial and other resources allocated to it for execution of its

functions;

(x) to engage, where necessary, persons on contract of specified duration and to

specify the terms of each engagement;

(xi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the

manner prescribed;

(xii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University

as it may prescribe and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons;

(xiii) to institute programs for the academic collaboration and exchange of students

and teachers between the University and other universities, educational

institutions and research organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan;

(xiv) to provide career counseling and job search services to the students and

alumni as it may deem fit;

(xv) to maintain linkages with alumni and the industry;

(xvi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans;

(xvii) to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the

University;

(xviii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under

prescribed conditions;

(xix) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of

the University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such

examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and

to withdraw such acceptance;

(xx) to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private

organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such

purposes as it, may prescribe;

(xxi) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships

and lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto;

(xxii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related

purposes and to appoint persons thereto;

(xxiii) to recognize selected members of teaching staff of colleges or educational

institutions admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons,

as it may deem fit, as University teachers;

(xxiv) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships,

scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;

(xxv) to establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes,

museums and other centers of learning for the development of teaching and

research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, management

and administration as it may prescribe;

(xxvi) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions or relevant organizations

under prescribed conditions;

(xxvii) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking

affiliation with it;

(xxviii) to maintain order, discipline and security on campuses of the University and

the colleges;

(xxix) to promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students and to

make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

(xxx) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine from

time to time;

(xxxi) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with

these objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or

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private bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed

conditions;

(xxxii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;

(xxxiii) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to

the University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants,

bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner

as it may deem fit;

(xxxiv) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works;

(xxxv) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid

or not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the

University as a place of education, learning and research; and

(xxxvi) to decide virtual, distance learning or online teaching methods and strategies

in order to ensure the conduct of most effective educational and training

programs in the light of policy on the subject made by the Commission.

University open to all classes, creeds, etc.—(1) The University shall be open to all

persons of either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, color or domicile who qualify

for the admission as set forth in the rules and regulations and the criteria and the policy maintained

by the body.

(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an

annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances and

only with approval of the Board of trustees.

(3) The University shall institute financial aid and support programs for students in need, to

the extent considered feasible by the Board given the resources available, so as to enable admission

and access to the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather

than ability to pay.

Teaching at the University.—(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be

conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures,

tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations and other methods of instruction as well as practical

work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other organizations.

(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be

prescribed.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University,

namely:—

(a) Patron;

(b) Chancellor;

(d) Deans;

(e) Principals of the constituent colleges;

(f) Head of the teaching departments;

(g) Registrar;

(h) Treasurer;

(i) Controller of examinations; and

(j) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations.

Patron.—(1) The Patron will be appointed by Trust in the manner as may be determined

by the Trust.

(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University. In the

absence of the Patron, the Board may request a person of eminence or the Chancellor to preside over

the convocation of the University.

(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation by the

Patron.

Visitation.—(1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be

prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the

Commission in respect of any matter connected with affairs of the University and shall, from time to

time, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of—

(a) the University, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities;

(b) any institution, department or hostel maintained by the University;

(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the

University; and

(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify.

(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of trustees his views with regard to the result

of visitation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Chancellor on the action

to be taken by it.

(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate

to him such action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of

visitation.

(4) Where the Board as per Chancellor’s does not, within the time specified, take action to

the satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and the Board

shall comply with all such directions.

(5) The patron shall be appointed by the prescribed term from the Board of trustees and he

may be removed by the Board of trustees.

Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be appointed by the Board of

trustees to hold the office at the pleasure of, and for a term determined by the Board of trustees.

(2) The Chancellor shall also act as the chairperson of the Board.

(3) The members of the Board except the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the

Chancellor as in the manner prescribed in accordance with this Act and the statutes.

(4) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with

respect to affairs of the University has occurred, he may,—

(a) as regards proceedings of the Board, direct that specified proceedings be

reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction

having been issued; and

(b) as regards proceedings of any authority or with respect to matters within the

competence of any authority other than the Board, direct the Board to exercise

powers under Section 19.

(5) If the Chancellor will be incapacitated from acting as such due to absence or any other

cause, the Vice-Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor himself, or a nominee of the Board of

trustees shall act for him.

Removal from the Board.—(1) The Chancellor may remove any person from

membership of the Board on the ground that such person after satisfaction of Board of trustees—

(a) has become of unsound mind; or

(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board; or

(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or

(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal

advantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions.

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(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from membership of the Board if he

deems fit.

Vice-Chancellor.—(1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall

hold office at the pleasure of the Board of trustees. He will be an eminent academician or a

distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be

prescribed.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible for

all administrative and academic, functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of

this Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any authority

or body of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires an immediate

action ordinarily not in competence of the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and report to the Board.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:–

(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up

such assignments in connection with examination, administration and such

other activities in the University as he may consider necessary for purposes of

the University;

(b) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount, not exceeding an amount

prescribed by the Board, for an unforeseen item not provided for in the

budget;

such manner as may be prescribed by statutes;

(d) to suspend, punish and remove from service, in accordance with prescribed

procedure, officers, teachers and other employees of the University except

those appointed by or with approval of the Board;

(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers

under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; and

(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be

prescribed.

Appointment and removal of Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be

appointed by the Board of trustees on recommendations made by the selection committee.

(2) A selection committee for recommendation of person suitable for appointment as ViceChancellor shall be constituted by the Board of trustees on the date and in the manner prescribed by

statutes.

(3) The person proposed by the selection committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor

shall be considered by the Board and shall be recommended by the Board to the Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure as determined by the

Board of trustees on terms and conditions prescribed by statutes. The tenure of an incumbent ViceChancellor shall be renewed by the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board in support of

such renewal:

Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board to reconsider such resolution once.

(5) The Board may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf recommend to the Chancellor the

removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental

incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind.

(6) The Chancellor may make a reference to the Board stating about inefficiency, moral

turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice-Chancellor

that has come to his notice. After consideration of the reference, the Board may, pursuant to a

resolution in this behalf recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that prior to a resolution for removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon, the

Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.

(7) A resolution recommending removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the

Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the

Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Board.

(8) At any time when office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant or the Vice-Chancellor is absent

or is unable to perform functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board of

trustees shall make such arrangements for performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it

may deem fit.

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