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a. Truth and the pursuit of truth which depends on absolute
integrity of conduct among all members of the community.
b. Trust which creates a climate of respect for the individual,
and encourages self-respect which makes an individual
worthy of trust.
c. Justice which enables a fair and free society without which
there is no public order and requires the identification,
disciplining and education of those who violate these
standards.
All matriculated students by virtue of admission to the
University are committed to uphold the Honour Code and to
pledge their agreement to abide by it.
The University’s Statute on Student Conduct and Discipline,
which applies to every student from the time of his admission,
is implicit in the Honour Code and Pledge.
The following are instances of violations which students
pledge not to commit and which could warrant disciplinary
action:
Cheating
Bringing or having access to unauthorised books or materials
(be it print or electronic) during an exam or assessment, or in
any work to be used by the lecturer, tutor, instructor or
examiner as a basis for grading.
Plagiarism
To use or pass off as one’s own, the writings or ideas of
another, without acknowledging or crediting the source from
which the ideas are taken.
Collusion
Submitting an assignment, project or report completed by
another person and passing it off as one’s own; preparing an
assignment, project or report for a fellow student who submits
the work as his or her own. (Collusion may or may not involve
a monetary transaction.)
Falsification/Tampering
Falsifying or tampering with documents and records in an
attempt to mislead so as to help influence decision making.
These may include the following (the list is not exhaustive);
Official
documents
such
as
transcripts,
testimonials/references, exam scripts, graded assessments
or reports, and medical certificates.
False Declaration
False declaration on official documents such as application
forms and reports with intent to provide misleading
information. False declaration of documents such as receipts
and bills for reimbursement with intent to gain financially.
Unauthorised Access
Accessing without consent, coercing or encouraging others
into gaining access to another person’s residence, room,
office, filing cabinet(s) , file(s) , computer hardware/software
or other equipment and items belonging to fellow student(s) ,
or academic/ non-academic staff or the University.
Endangerment
Any attempt to endanger another student or other students, or
member of the university community in any of the following
ways:
• Acting in a manner that is detrimental to the reputation,
dignity or interest of a fellow student, University academic or
non-academic staff
• Speaking or acting in a threatening manner
• Causing bodily harm
Disciplinary Processes
Every student is subject to the University’s discipline
regulation from the time of admission as a candidate for any
program of the University until he completes the program or
withdraws from it.
A student in breach of the Statutes or Regulations of the
University, or who has been convicted of a crime, or whose
conduct is prejudicial to the good name of the University or
whose conduct is unworthy of a student of the University, may
be required to appear before the Board of Discipline.
The Board of Discipline may, if it finds a student guilty of a
disciplinary offence, do one or more of the following things:
i) expel or suspend the student from the University or deprive
him of his status as a matriculated or registered student;
ii) deprive the student of a pass in the whole or part of any
examination; and
iii) impose a fine not exceeding $10,000
A student whom the Board has imposed a penalty as outlined
below may submit an appeal to the Appeal Committee within
14 days from the date of the decision of the Board:
i. expelled from the University; or
ii. suspended or excluded from the University or any
course or subject; or
iii. deprived of status as a matriculated or registered
student for more than 14 days; or
iv. excluded from any examination; or
v. fined more than $5,000; or
vi. deprived of a pass in the whole or part of any
examination.