ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANISATION OF JAMIA ASHRAFIA

JAMIA ASHRAFIA LAHORE is an autonomous institution established in Sept. 1947, and functions under the MEMORANDUM/ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION as laid down by the founder members of the Anjuman & Management Committee of JAMIA ASHRAFIA on 17 th May 1954. The overall control & management of JAMIA ASHRAFIA LAHORE vests in the following bodies:

1. ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Advisory Council of Jamia Ashrafia headed by Rais-ul-Jamia /Chancellor keeps a watch on the policies of JAMIA ASHRAFIA to ensure fulfillment of the Aims & Objectives permissible according to Islamic, Shariah .

Only the individuals of high academic caliber and of noble repute endowed with missionary spirit to make contribution towards the noble cause are nominated as members of the Advisory Council.

2. MANAGING COMMITTEE

The Managing Committee is responsible for the overall management and administration of the JAMIA . It has six members:

1. Maulana Obaidullah Al-Mufti - Chancellor

2. Maulana Abdul Rehman Ashrafi-Vice Chancellor

4. Maulana Akram Kashmiri - Registrar

5. Maulana Qari Arshad Obaid - Chief Administrator

6. Maulana Hafiz Ajwad Obaid-Controller of Exam.

The Managing Committee has the following office-bearers.

1. President 2. Secretary 3. Finance Secretary

The Chancellor/Raisul Jamia is the PRESIDENT of the Managing Committee, and he can exercise full executive powers on behalf of the Committee unless otherwise restricted, in any way, by the Committee.

The Registrar of the Jamia is the SECRETARY of the Managing Committee. The Secretary calls the meeting of the committee, keeps the record of the proceedings of the meetings, exercises general supervision over Jamia Ashrafia, deals with policy matters and carries on correspondence & work under the guidance of the President.

The Chief Administrator acts as the Finance Secretary. He maintains and keeps accounts of Jamia Ashrafia in the manner prescribed by the committee or directed by the President. All funds of the Jamia are kept & deposited in a Bank approved by the Committee.

POWERS & DUTIES OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE ARE AS UNDER:

(a) The Management and full control of the affairs, functionaries, funds, assets and working of Jamia Ashrafia is vested in the Managing Committee

(b) The Managing Committee is empowered to delegate any of its powers to a sub-committee, or to an office bearer or to a member.

(c) The Managing Committee is empowered to fill in any vacancy in its ranks caused by death, resignation or removal of an employee.

(d) The Managing Committee is empowered to nominate or remove any member of the Advisory Council whose conduct is considered detrimental to the interest of Jamia Ashrafia.

(e) The Managing Committee has the power to amend the Constitution, Rules and Regulations of Jamia Ashrafia but it does not have the power to amend or vary the Aims and Objectives.

(f) The Managing Committee is empowered to frame bye-laws for the proper administration of Jamia Ashrafia.

3. ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

The Academic Committee comprises of the Heads of all Academic Faculties of the JAMIA with Maulana Hafiz Fazl-ur-Rahim the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the JAMIA as the CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION .

This Committee takes perusal of the curriculum of JAMIA , the courses of studies, the books prescribed and the student/teacher affairs etc. It ensures that the system of education in vogue at the JAMIA is progressive and is in conformity with the call of age, in order to produce Islamic scholars fully conversant with the latest trends in education the world-over.

This Committee keeps a vigilant watch on the day-to-day teaching schedule, and holds occasional meetings of the staff to deliberate upon measures for further improvement of Academic affairs.

The Academic Committee supervises the sessional and the annual Examinations conducted by the Examination Branch headed by Maulana Qari Ajwad Obaid, the controller of examinations.

The Academic Committee retains a close liaison with the Board of WAFAQUL MADARIS to ensure implementation of the Board Policies on Education & Examinations.