The Governing Body

(1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of the following persons, namely :- (a) the Chancellor: Chairman; (b) the Vice-Chancellor: Member; (c) three persons nominated by the Trust, out of whom two shall be eminent educationists in medical/health sciences: Members; (d) Director Research and Medical Education (DRME) or his representative not below the rank of Joint Director: Member; (e) one expert of Finance, nominated by the Chancellor: Member; (f) the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education or his representative, not below the rank of Joint Secretary: Member; (g) the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Medical Education and Research or his representative, not below the rank of Joint Secretary: Member; and (h) one eminent educationist nominated by the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education in consultation with the Chancellor: Member. (2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme body of the University. It shall perform the following functions, namely :- (a) to provide general superintendence and to give directions for controlling the functioning of the University in accordance with the statutes, ordinances and regulations; (b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case these are not in conformity with the provisions of the Statutes, ordinances and regulations; (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (d) to lay down the extensive policies to be followed by the University; and (e) to exercise such other powers, as may be prescribed by the statutes. (3) The Governing Body shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. (4) The quorum for meeting of the Governing Body shall be five.