Section 6: Board of Governors

6. Board of Governors.—(1) The management, overall control and supervision of the affairs of a Centre established in a University shall vest in a Board of Governors consisting of the following members, namely:— (a) Vice-Chancellor of the University, who shall also be its Chairman; (b) a representative of the Commission; (c) a representative of the Pakistan History Commission; (d) a representative of the Ministry of Education; (e) a representative of the National Educational Council; (f) Dean of the Faculty of the University; (g) two experts in the relevant discipline to be nominated by the Federal Government on the recommendation of the Commission; (h) one expert in the relevant discipline to be nominated by the Syndicate of the University; (i) one expert in the relevant discipline to be nominated by the Academic Council of the University; (j) Director of the Centre. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, a Board shall have the power to— (a) approve the academic and research programmes of the Centre with the concurrence of the Academic council of the Univeristy in which the centre is established; (b) lay down rules of admission to the Centre; (c) institute fellowships for promotion of research in the discipline concerned; (d) create, suspend or abolish such posts as may be necessary; (e) appoint teachers and other officers; and (f) hold, control and administer the funds of the Centre. (3) A member of a Board referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (1) shall hold office for such term as may be determined by the Federal Government. (4) The meetings of a Board shall be held as and when called by the Chairman: Provided that not less than two meetings shall be held in each year and the period between such meetings shall not be more than twelve months. . (5) In the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions, a Board shall be subject to such special or general instructions as may be issued by the Commission from time to time. (6) A Board may, for the speedy and efficient working of the Centre, delegate to the Director such of its powers as it may deem necessary.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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