Student Discipline
Student Discipline and Related Appeals 1.
Student Discipline 1.1
The University expects all students to demonstrate sound moral character and behave themselves in a way that shows responsibility to the University and the community as well.
1.2
The University endeavours to maintain a high academic standard. Hence, students must observe academic honesty and refrain from committing academic misconduct such as cheating, plagiarism, misrepresenting other’s work or fabricating information.
1.3
Students who fail to comply with any rule and regulation of the University concerning academic pursuit and behavioural conduct, who have committed acts of academic dishonesty and those who have been convicted of an offence in a court of law may be subject to disciplinary proceedings set by the University and thereby liable to possible disciplinary actions.
1.4
Students who breach the rules and regulations of the Residential Colleges will be disciplined according to the disciplinary procedures set out for Residential Colleges.
1.5
Behavioural Conduct 1.5.1 Students of the University are expected to: (a) observe all the rules and regulations of the University; (b) participate in the required academic and non-academic activities; (c) act in accordance and comply with the laws; (d) respect the dignity and rights of others; (e) act in accordance with the health and safety of themselves and others within and outside the University; and (f) uphold the image and the reputation of the University by behaving themselves in a disciplined and responsible manner. 126
