The Governing Body

(1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of the following persons, namely:- (i) the Chancellor; Chairman (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; Member (iii) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; Members (iv) five members of the Foundations elected by it; Members (v) three eminent experts nominated by the Foundations one each from agriculture, industry and business; Members (vi) two eminent academicians nominated by the Foundations; Member (vii) one expert of finance, nominated by the Chancellor; and Member (viii) the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary. Member (2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme body of the University. It shall perform the following functions, namely:- (i) to provide general superintendence and to give directions for controlling the functioning of the University in accordance with the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations; (ii) to review the decisions of other authorities in case these are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations; (iii) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (iv) to lay down the extensive policies to be followed by the University; (v) to recommend to the Foundations, the voluntary liquidation of the University, if such situation arises when smooth functioning of the University does not remain possible in spite of all efforts; and (vi) to exercise such other powers, as may be prescribed by the statutes. (3) The Governing Body shall meet at least twice in a calendar. (4) The quorum for meeting of the Governing Body shall be five.