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(viii) two Veterinary / Animal Science Scientists
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{
including at least
one female Scientist
}
to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(ix) one nominee of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council.
(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three
years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of
the total number of members.
25.
Powers and duties of the Academic Council.–
(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and
shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, have
the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research,
publications and examinations and to regulate and promote the
academic life of the University and the constituent colleges.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic
Council shall have the power to –
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research publication and
examinations;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and
examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University;
(e) propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and
organization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of
Studies;
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development
of teaching and research in the University;
(g) make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of
Faculties and the Boards of Studies prescribing the courses of
studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University
examinations; provided that if the recommendations of the Board of
a Faculty or a Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed
date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the
Syndicate, continue for the next year the courses of studies already
prescribed for an examination;
(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the
University;
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions,
medals and prizes;
13 Inserted vide Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (Act IV of 2014), No.PAP-Legis-2(25)/2014
/1044 dated 12-3-2014.