OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU is a community of scholars committed to academic

excellence, research and morals. Every member of the University – staff and students-

makes a commitment to strive for personal and academic integrity; to treat others with

dignity and respect; to honour the rights and property of others; to take responsibility for

individual and group behaviour; and to act as a responsible citizen in a free academic

community and in the larger society. The maintenance of the standards of scholarship,

personal integrity and communal life essential to the existence and good name of the

University must, however, depend mainly on the responsibility accepted by its members for

organizing their academic work, their personal lives and their participation in the University

Community.

As members of this community, students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately,

including their dealings with other students, staff and external organizations, and to comply

with the University rules and regulations. It behoves every student to show respect for

persons and property, to maintain the highest moral and ethical standards and to behave in a

way that does not interfere with normal operations of the University. Where there is reason

to believe that rules and regulations have been broken, and/or when the behaviour of a

student falls below the expected standards, disciplinary procedures would be followed by

authorized disciplinary committees.

This Student Code of Conduct is the University official regulations, sanctions and expected

standards of conduct that are applicable to all students. The purpose of the Code of Conduct

and the articulation of expected standards of student conduct are to further the mission of

the University and to protect the well-being of the community. This Code of Conduct is

meant to ensure order and harmony in the University and make the life and stay of students

on and off Campus a pleasant experience. They are meant to enable the University function

effectively for all its community members.

The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such functions as may be conferred or urged upon

him/her by the Law, Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations of the University and shall,

subject to the provisions to the Law, Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations, exercise general

supervision over discipline in the University (including in particular) the exercise of

disciplinary control over students in such manner as may be deemed appropriate.

1.1 Vision Statement

The Olabisi Onabanjo University shall be the centre of academic excellence where

“knowledge, skills and value will be pursued relentlessly to ensure the flowering of human

abilities, service to the Nigerian nation and the world at large in the wider context of

traditional wisdom and culture”.

1.2 Objects of the Code of Conduct

The objects of the Code of Conduct point towards the utilitarian reformative tradition

through which misconduct and/or offences can be curbed in the University community. The

aim is to help the offender realize the wrongness of his/her action and amend accordingly. If

an offender is confined through sanction such as expulsion or suspension from the

University Community for a certain period of time, such recalcitrant will be less likely to

harm others during that period of time. The exposure to rehabilitation, through the advice of

the University Counselling Centre, will show an offender a better way of life. The ultimate

concern here is to prevent and reduce misconduct in the University Community.

The objects of the code of conduct are therefore to

(1) Serve as deterrence to potential offenders;

(2) Curb misconduct and/or infractions through utilitarian reformation;

(3) Incapacitate recalcitrant offenders and;

(4) Engender a reformative tradition whereby the offender will not commit any act of

misconduct and/or infraction(s).

1.3 Core Values

In the context of shared Vision and collective Mission, coupled with the aspiration to assist

OOU to attain and remain at the cutting edge of research, learning, higher education in

Nigeria and in the international arena, the University has some core values which are

paramount to its existence and sustenance and thus form the basis for ensuring a good

society where peace and unity reigns.

The core values are:

Commitment;

Competence;

Teamwork;

Hard work;

Loyalty;

Integrity and Honesty;

Resourcefulness;

Gender sensitivity;

Transparency;

Innovativeness and Positive Change;

Good Corporate Governance;

Diligence.

1.4 Applicability of the Student Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct shall apply to conduct that occurs:

i. Within the University premises;

ii. Off University premises, if the conduct is adjudged to adversely affect the

University community, its members, its reputation or the pursuit of its objectives;

iii. From the time of first registration through the actual awarding of a degree, even if

the conduct occurs prior to the start of programme or is discovered after a degree is

awarded.

1.5 Definition of terms

University- shall mean Olabisi Onabanjo University.

Student- shall mean a person validly registered by the University for the purposes of

obtaining an academic qualification (first or higher degree, diploma, certificate) of the

University; or a person who withdraws from enrolment at the University after allegedly

violating the Code of conduct, before the misconduct is investigated and concluded; or any

other person who is determined by the Senate to be a student, and includes a student of an

affiliate institution who is registered for examinations leading to degrees, diplomas,

certificates and any other academic awards of the University.

Dean, Student Affairs- shall mean any person responsible for the administration of the

Student Code of Conduct and authorized by the University Council and the Senate to be in

charge of students’ affairs at the University.

Senate- shall mean the governing body of the University which is the supreme academic

authority for the institution.

Students’ Disciplinary Committee- shall mean an administrative Committee that

investigates, listens, to disciplinary issues of students and makes appropriate

recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor. These are: (a) the Central Students’ Disciplinary

Committee and (b) the Students’ Disciplinary Sub-committee(s) of OOU campuses and

satellite campuses.

Misconduct- shall include any of the following: (a) unethical behaviour within the precincts

or near the premises of Olabisi Onabanjo University or elsewhere associated with the

University; or (b) breach of any statute, regulation or rule of the University; or (c) failure or

refusal to comply with any sanction or order imposed or made under this Code of Conduct;

or (d) failure or refusal to obey a lawful order; or (e) conduct that tends to bring the

University or any part of it or a member of its staff or a student or any part of its student

body into contempt or disrepute; or (f) interference with the governance and proper

administration of the University; or (g) interference with the conditions necessary for

teaching, learning and research.

Serial violator- shall mean any student of Olabisi Onabanjo University who violates the

provisions of this code on more than one occasion and time.

Indecent Dressing – shall mean any or all of the following namely:

(i) any dressing by any student which shows sensitive parts of the student’s body, such

as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons;

(ii) any dressing by any student which is transparent or is too tight or is too skimpy or

short;

(iii) any dressing by any student which either totally or partially exposes or reveals the

nakedness of the student;

(iv) any dressing by any student which sinks, subside or bulge downwards or declines to

a lower level as to show the under wears (“sagging”);

(v) Flying of Colours- shall mean wearing of colours depicting membership of

unregistered associations and groups by any student or groups of students, including

political party colours by any student or group of students within the University

community;

(vi) appearing in any of the dressings contained in the pictures in the Appendix to this

Code of Conduct;

(vii) any dressing that is capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the

student in an indecent manner and;

(viii) other form of dressing whatsoever that adversely affects any sense of decency or

that is offensive to the sense of idealness or naturalness of one or more of the

members of the University Community.

Inappropriate Dressing- shall mean any dressing by any student of a College, Faculty,

Department, Unit or Directorate of the University that does not conform with the code of

dressing specified from time to time by that College, Faculty, Department, Unit or

Directorate either in the student handbook issued by that College, Faculty, Department, Unit

or Directorate and the Student Code of Conduct or otherwise howsoever as being the

compulsory dress code applicable to the student of that College, Faculty, Department, Unit

or Directorate.

1.6 Categories of Sanctions

Factors to be taken into consideration when issuing sanctions include, but are not limited to

the respondent’s motivation for displaying the behaviour, the respondent’s previous

misconduct, the extent to which the behaviour jeopardizes the safety and security of the

University, and the likelihood of the behaviour occurring again.

Upon violation of the Student Code of Conduct and/or breach of the Code of Conduct, the

appropriate sanctions have been graded as follows and one or more of the following

sanctions may be imposed:

Expulsion permanently separates the student from the University and prohibits the student

from ever attending the University, enrolling in any University course(s) and/or from being

present on University grounds without the permission of the Vice Chancellor. Expulsion

will be noted on the student’s permanent record. A student who has been expelled from the

University shall be ineligible to enroll in any other arm of the University. Any student

expelled shall not be found within any of the campuses of the University. Such expelled

student shall be handed over to the security agents for trespass.

Suspension prohibits the student from attending the University, enrolling in any University

courses and from being present on University grounds without the permission of the Vice

Chancellor for a specified period of time. A student suspended for prohibited conduct is not

guaranteed readmission to the University, but may request the Dean, Student Affairs to

review the student’s eligibility for readmission. Suspension will be noted on the student’s

permanent record. A student who has been suspended from the University shall be ineligible

to enroll in any other arm of the University. Where a student is suspended he/she should not

be found within any of the University campuses during the period of suspension. Any

student that violates this shall be expelled.

Revocation of Admission and/or Degree and/or Certificate may be imposed for fraud,

misrepresentation, or other violations of University rules in obtaining admission, degree, or

certificate or for other serious violations committed by an applicant or by a student prior to

the awarding of the degree.

Warning is a sanction which advises a student that he/she has engaged in behaviour that is

unbecoming of a member of the University Community. This sanction remains in effect for

a specified period of time, after which, it may be removed from the student’s conduct record

at the student’s request. Any further misconduct during a sanction of warning may result in

additional disciplinary action.

Other Sanctions include, but are not limited to, disenrollment, referral for mandatory

assessment by a qualified licensed professional, no contact orders, restrictions from specific

areas of University buildings and/or on University grounds, restrictions from participating

in intercollegiate athletics, extracurricular activities, and residential life activities; monetary

fines; community service; disciplinary room change for resident students, and/or ban or

removal from University housing facilities. Students may also be required to meet

periodically with a person designated by the authority.

1.7 Categories of Misconducts

No student of this University shall engage either personally or in conjunction with any other

person in any act of misconduct. For the purposes of this rules and regulations, Misconduct

shall include the following acts or omissions:

A. EXAMINATION RELATED MISCONDUCT

Examination related misconducts are also examination irregularities. A student shall

be deemed to have been involved in examination irregularity if he/she does any of

the following acts or omission:

i. Writing or sitting for an examination or attempting to write or sit for any

examination knowing full well that he / she has not fully paid his/ her school

fees and/or register for such course(s);

ii. Writing or sitting for an examination or attempting to write or sit for an

examination in the absence of a valid identity card, school fees receipt and

any other relevant document as the University may request for, from time to

time;

iii. Being in unauthorized possession of examination answer script, examination

answer sheet, micro – sheets of paper(s) or any electronic form of recording

answers, or any other form of recording answers relevant to the particular

examination in issue;

iv. Being in possession of any unauthorized micro – sheet of paper , hand set /

telephone or any unauthorized electronic recording device while inside the

venue of an examination;

v. Exchanging of answer scripts , answer sheets with any other student or any

unauthorized person while within the examination venue or the precincts of

an examination venue;

vi. Appearing in examination hall/ venue, sitting, attempting to write or writing

examinations in the name(s) of, and/or matriculation number(s) of any other

student(s) or writing a fictitious matriculation number or name with the

intent to deceive invigilator(s) during an examination ;

vii. Releasing examination answer scripts to any unauthorized person (staff or

students) or sharing the contents of any examination answer script(s) with

any student during the conduct of an examination;

viii. Copying the work of any other student(s) while inside the venue of an

examination, soliciting for unauthorized assistance from fellow students

during examination;

ix. Deliberately or negligently allowing any other student(s) to copy from his/

her answer script , or negligently failing, refusing or omitting to draw the

attention of Invigilator(s) to the act of copying by other student(s);

x. Deliberate refusal, neglect, omission and, or, failure to complete an

examination irregularity form at the earliest opportunity to state the students

version of what transpired in the examination hall/ venue;

xi. Deliberate disrupting of examination especially when caught for attempting

to violate examination regulations and;

xii. Non submission of answer script or leaving the examination hall with answer

script, by the student, either during or at the end of an examination.

B. NON- EXAMINATION RELATED MISCONDUCT

Misconducts not related to any examination irregularity shall include the following

acts or omissions:

i. Any unlawful, unauthorized or unpermitted physical, psychological or

emotional injury on any other person;

ii. Any use of foul language on any member of the University Community;

iii. Any act of engaging in fisticuffs against any member of the University

Community;

iv. Being in unlawful, unauthorized or unpermitted possession of :

(a) dangerous weapons,

(b) inappropriate items, e.g. charms,

(d) any injurious object.

v. Using any such item mentioned above against self or any member of the

University Community;

vi. Molesting or harassing any member of the University Community in any

way, either sexually, emotionally, physically or otherwise, either alone or in

conjunction with any other person(s);

vii. Unlawfully demanding, receiving, or collecting money and/or material

item(s) from any member of the University Community under duress or

undue influence or deceit whether done alone or in conjunction with any

other person(s);

viii. Engaging in any act or omission within the University campus or outside the

university campus, whether done alone or in conjunction with any other

person(s), which act or omission is capable of lowering the reputation of the

University in the estimation of right thinking members of the society;

ix. Causing any degree of damage in any unlawful manner to any property on

or off campus, irrespective of the owner of the property ( public property,

university property, property of fellow students, property of any staff or any

member of the University Community are all covered under this paragraph);

x. Engaging in any irregularity related to admission matters, either alone or in

conjunction with any other person(s);

xi. Participating in, or being a member of any unlawful, unauthorized, or

unjustified gathering, assembly contrary to the rules of the University;

xii. Misrepresenting , distorting or deceiving the University, any officer of the

University, or any member of the University Community about the correct

status of any document ;

xiii. Indecent/inappropriate dressing, tattooing, or wearing of dreaded hairstyles,

wearing of crazy/tattered jeans, bathroom slippers;

xiv. Disobeying constituted authority;

xv. Being found in any of the campuses during suspension or expulsion;

xvi. Participation in economic adversity, either within or outside the University

premises and;

xvii. Serial violator.

2.0 INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES

The purpose of these procedures is to provide for the orderly administration of the Student

Code of Conduct consistent with due process of law. Reasonable deviations from these

procedures will not invalidate a decision or proceeding.

2.1 PROCEDURE OF PRESENTING EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES TO THE

VICE-CHANCELLOR:

If any student is suspected of engaging in any form of examination irregularities, report of

the examination irregularities shall be reported to the Programme Coordinator (in case of

part-time programmes) or Sub-Dean (in case of Full-time programmes) who is the

Examination Officer/Chief Invigilator of a particular Faculty. He/She shall:

i. Ensure that the alleged student is booked and made to complete the Examination

Irregularities form.

ii. Allow the student concerned to continue with the examination.

iii. Get the invigilator who apprehends the students to sign his/her portion on the

Examination Irregularities form. .

iv. Ensure that the Sub-Dean or Programme Coordinator writes his/her report, attach it

to the Examination Irregularities form and forward directly to the Vice-Chancellor

within twenty-four hours for necessary action.

v. The Vice-Chancellor shall in-turn forward the document to the Dean, Directorate of

Students’ Affairs for processing.

vi. The Dean, Directorate of Students Affairs, shall thereafter forward the report to the

Chairman, Central Students Disciplinary Committee for full investigation.

2.2 PROCEDURE FOR PRESENTING OTHER CASES OF MISCONDUCT OTHER

THAN EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Any student who breached any provision of this Code of Conduct shall be reported to the

Chief Security Officer (CSO). On receipt of the report, the CSO shall carry out preliminary

investigation and ensure that –

(a) The correct data such as Name, Course/Department, Level, Hall address, telephone

number(s), and Parents address of such student are properly documented.

(b) Such student(s) writes his/her statement on the alleged misconduct against him/her.

Chancellor for necessary action.

The Vice-Chancellor shall thereafter, refer the case to the Central Students Disciplinary

Committee for proper investigation through the Dean, Directorate of Students’ Affairs.

The Dean, Directorate of Students’ Affairs shall forward it to the Chairman, Students’

Disciplinary Committee, for full investigation PROVIDED that any member or guest of the

University Community or any representative of any arm of the University shall not be

prevented from submitting a written allegation of violation of any provision of the Student

Code of Conduct to the Vice-Chancellor.

2.3 SUB-COMMITTEES OF STUDENT’S DISCIPLINARY CASES

 For ease of investigation, the under-listed Students Disciplinary Sub-Committees are

constituted and empowered to investigate cases of Examination Irregularities at the

various Campus level:

a. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for MAIN CAMPUS “A” - Faculties

of Arts and Social Sciences

b. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for MAIN CAMPUS “B” - Faculties

of Management Sciences and Education

c. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for MAIN CAMPUS “C” - Faculties

of Science and Law.

d. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for Ayetoro Campus.

e. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for Ibogun Campus.

f. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for Ikenne/Sagamu Campus.

g. Students’ Disciplinary Sub-Committee for the Centre for Continuing

Education, CCED (Part-time Programmes).

2.4 PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATING EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

A Sub-Committee shall, upon receipt of any case of examination Irregularity from the

Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee, commence preliminary investigation and

forward their recommendations within one (1) month and in line with the Code of

Conduct to the Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee, for careful consideration

and ratification. The consideration of the Central Student’s Disciplinary Committee

shall be forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor for consideration and approval.

Thereafter, the decision of the University shall be communicated individually to the

students accordingly.

The Sub-Committees should meet every two weeks during the examination period and the

Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee should meet immediately after the last

examination to consider all cases forwarded to it by the Sub- Committees.

2.5 PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATING MISCONDUCT OTHER THAN

EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

i. For other cases (other than examination irregularities): Where there is a report of any

misconduct other than misconduct of examination irregularities to the CSO, the CSO

shall investigate and forward his/her report to the Students’ Affairs Officer.

ii. The Students’ Affairs Officer (the Secretary to the Students’ Disciplinary

Committee) shall invite the alleged student(s) to a meeting of the Central Students

Disciplinary Committee; where they are given the opportunity to defend themselves.

iii. The Central Students Disciplinary Committee shall recommend appropriate sanction

in line with the Code of Conduct. If no misconduct is established against the

student, the student shall be exonerated.

iv. The Chairman of Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee shall ensure that the

recommendation(s) of the Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee is forwarded to

the Vice-Chancellor for consideration and approval.

v. Thereafter, the decision of the University shall be communicated individually to the

student(s) accordingly.

vi. Investigation and conclusion of cases should not be extended beyond six weeks.

MISCONDUCTS AND APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS

I. EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

(a) Student caught with prepared answer scripts –

(i) Any student caught with prepared answer scripts, who either attempts to use

it or who actually used it for the purpose of an examination, shall be

suspended for Two (2) Semesters and his/her script scored 0F. The student(s)

shall attend the counseling session at the University Counseling Unit at the

expiration of the suspension.

(ii) Any student who aids and abets another student in (i) above, shall be

suspended for Two (2) Semesters. The student(s) shall attend the counseling

session at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(b) Unlawful attendance, participating in an examination under a different ,

misleading or wrong identify-

Any Student who unlawfully participates in an examination under a different,

misleading or wrong identity has committed an act of misconduct-

Any student who engages, consents or allows any other student(s) to write any

examination on his/her behalf has committed an act of misconduct-

The liability/ liabilities of engaging in the type of misconduct stated under this

segment shall be -

(i) Suspension for Four (4) Semesters from the University for each student

involved in the misconduct. The student(s) shall attend the counseling

session at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(ii) In case of any person other than a student of the University, he/she shall be

handed over to State Security Service/Police for appropriate action;

(iii) In case of a graduate of the University, his/her certificate shall be withdrawn.

Any student who exchanges his/her answer script(s) in the examination hall with any

other student(s) has committed an act of misconduct and shall be suspended for Two

(2) Semesters and scored 0F. The student(s) shall attend the counseling session at

the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(d) Being in possession of or making use of unauthorized material(s) during an

examination-

Any student who is in possession of, or makes use of, or attempts to make use of any

micro-sheets, telephone set, or any unauthorized electronic or manual recording

device or who has on his person or wearing apparels any unauthorized material or

suggested answer(s) or solution(s) (or part of the answers or solutions to an

examination whether relevant to the particular examination or not) during an

examination has committed an act of misconduct.

The liability of this misconduct shall be Suspension for Two (2) Semesters and

scored 0F. The student(s) shall attend the counseling session at the University

Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(e) Alteration of , or falsifying Matriculation Number(s) During or After

Examination(s)–

Any student who alters his/her matriculation number(s) on any examination script or

extra examination answer paper(s) or on any part of an examination answer script or

extra examination answer paper, during or after any examination has committed an

act of misconduct and shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters and scored 0F. The

student(s) shall attend the counseling session at the University Counseling Unit at

the expiration of the suspension.

(f) Refusal to fill and sign the University Examination Irregularity Form -

(i) Any student who is alleged by any invigilator to have engaged in any act of

examination irregularity shall fill and sign the University Examination

irregularity Form. Failure, refusal and, or, neglect to fill the form and sign it

shall amount to a misconduct.

The punishment shall be Suspension of studentship for One (1) Semester.

The student(s) shall attend the counseling session at the University

Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(g) Spying During Examination

(i) Any student who spies the work or examination script(s) of any other

student(s) during examination commits an act of misconduct and shall be

moved from his/her location by the most senior invigilator present in the

examination venue to another location where the same examination is being

written.

If at the new location the student(s) persists in this particular act of

misconduct then he/she shall be made to fill and sign the University

Examination Irregularity Form and appear before the Students Disciplinary

Committee. The liability for this persistent misconduct shall be - confiscation

of the examination script and automatically grading the student(s) involved,

0F.

(ii) If the Students Disciplinary Committee finds that the student’s answers as

stated on the examination script(s) are the same substantially, in respect of

the particular examination question still being attended to, the students

involved shall be Suspended for One (1) Semester in addition to cancellation

of the paper and scored 0F. The student(s) shall attend the counseling session

at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(h) Any student who is unruly, insults or assaults an invigilator or any staff of the

University before, during or after an examination or disrupt the examination shall be

suspended for Four (4) Semesters. The student(s) shall attend the counseling session

at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the suspension.

(i) Any student who writes or sits or attempts to write or sit for an examination

knowing full well that he/she has not fully paid the requisite school fees shall be

deemed to have committed an act of misconduct.

The liability for this misconduct is Suspension from the University for Two (2)

Semesters and cancellation of the papers written. The student(s) shall attend the

counseling session at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the

suspension.

(j) Any student who writes or sits or attempts to write or sit for an examination while

being in possession of any school fees receipt, identity card or any other document

which is not a genuine receipt, identity card or document shall be deemed to have

committed an act of misconduct and shall be liable for Suspension from the

University for Two (2) Semesters and the paper cancelled. The student(s) shall

attend the counseling session at the University Counseling Unit at the expiration of the

suspension.

2. MISCONDUCTS OTHER THAN EXAMINATION IRREGULARITY

A. MEMBERSHIP OF PROHIBITED OR UNAUTHORIZED SOCIETY OR

ASSOCIATION

It shall be an act of serious misconduct for any student to belong to any prohibited or

unauthorized society or association.

(a) Any student who belongs to any prohibited or unauthorized society or

association shall be referred to the Central Students Disciplinary Committee,

who shall have the exclusive disciplinary investigation and control of this

misconduct

(b) Any student suspected of belonging to any prohibited or unauthorized

society or association shall be immediately suspended pending the

conclusion of investigation by Central Students Disciplinary Committee.

envisaged in this section is not established the student shall be re-absorbed

back into the University Community to continue his/her academics without

any penalty.

(d) If at the conclusion of the investigation, a case of serious misconduct as

envisaged in this section is established against the student and the student

show remorsefulness and willingness to renounce their membership of the

prohibited or unauthorized society or association, then:

(i) The student shall be suspended for Four (4) Semesters. .

(ii) If such student refused to renounce membership of the prohibited or

unauthorized society or association, his studentship shall be

Determined and he/she shall be handed over to the Security Agencies

for appropriate action.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory

counseling session at the University Counseling Centre and at the

expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of clearance from the

University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University Community, which shall be a pre-requisite

for the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

B. INFLICTION OF INJURY ON ANY MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY

(a) Any student who inflicts any degree of physical, emotional or psychological injury

on any member of the University Community commits an act of serious misconduct.

If the student(s) involved in this act of serious misconduct becomes genuinely

remorseful after the act, then:

(i) He/She shall be suspended from the University for Two (2) Semesters for

emotional or psychological injury and Three (3) Semesters for physical

injury;

(ii) He/She shall wholly offset the cost of the hospital bill incurred by the victim

of the misconduct;

(b) If the student involved in the act of misconduct fails, refuses and/or neglects to show

convincing and compelling act of remorse, then, such a student shall either be

(i) Expelled from the University ,or

(ii) Suspended for a period of Six (6) Semesters from the University.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling

session at the University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling,

obtain a letter of clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now

fit and proper to be allowed in the University Community, which shall be a pre-

requisite for the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

C. SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Any student who sexually assaults, or indecently assaults any other student(s) or any other

member of the University Community, either alone or in conjunction with any other

person(s), commits an act of misconduct.

(i) Any student involved in this type of misconduct shall immediately have his/her

studentship Suspended pending the conclusion of investigation on the matter.

(ii) If the act of sexual misconduct is established after due investigation, the student

shall be Expelled from the University.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling

session at the University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling,

obtain a letter of clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now

fit and proper to be allowed in the University Community, which is pre-requisite for

the Vice-Chancellor’s approval before such student could resume lectures and other

activities on campus.

D. DISORDERLY AND UNRULLY BEHAVIOUR AND USE OF FOUL, ABUSIVE OR

INDECENT LANGUAGE

Any student who engages in any riotous, unruly, or disorderly behaviour; or employs

fisticuffs to settle disputes (whether provoked or not) or who uses any foul, indecent,

abusive or uncultured language against any other student (or any member of the University

Community, commits an act of misconduct and is liable to punishment. It shall be an act of

misconduct whether the student acted alone or in conjunction with any other person(s).

(i) Student(s) who engages in any riotous, unruly, or disorderly behaviour; or employs

fisticuffs to settle disputes (whether provoked or not) shall be suspended for Four (4)

Semesters.

(ii) Student(s) who uses any foul, indecent, abusive or uncultured language shall be

suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling

session at the University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling,

obtain a letter of clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now

fit and proper to be allowed in the University community, which shall be a pre-

requisite for the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

E. USE OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS OR OBJECTS AGAINST FELLOW

STUDENT(S) AND ANY MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

It is an act of misconduct for any student to be in unauthorized possession of, or use any

dangerous weapon(s) or objects against fellow students or any member of the University

Community. It shall be an act of misconduct whether the student acted alone or in

conjunction with any other person(s).

(i) Any student who uses such dangerous weapon(s) or objects against fellow students

or any member of the University Community shall be Expelled from the University

and immediately handed over to the Police for prosecution.

(ii) Any student who is in mere possession of such dangerous weapon(s) or objects shall

be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling session at the

University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of

clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University Community, which shall be a pre-requisite for the Vice-

Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

F. POSSESSION AND/OR USE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS SUCH AS COCAINE,

HEROIN, INDIAN HEMP OR PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES

Any student, whether alone or in the company of any other person(s) is found in possession

and/or use of dangerous drugs such as cocaine, heroin, Indian hemp and other psychotropic

substances, shall be deemed to have committed an act of misconduct and is liable to

punishment.

Misconduct under this section shall attract the following punishment:

(i) Suspension for Four (4) Semesters if the student(s) is/ are recalcitrant.

(ii) Suspension for Two (2) Semesters if the student(s) is/ are remorseful.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling session at the

University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of

clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University Community, which is pre-requisite for the Vice-Chancellor’s

approval before such student could resume lectures and other activities on campus.

G. ADMISSION RACKETEERING

Any student involved in the sale or purchase of admission slot; or unauthorized procurement

of any admission slot, or any form of admission racketeering shall be deemed to have

committed an act of misconduct and shall be liable to-

(i) Appear before Student Disciplinary Committee for disciplinary actions;

(ii) Immediately have his/her studentship Suspended pending the conclusion of

investigation on the matter;

(iii) If the misconduct is established, the student(s) shall be Expelled;

(iv) If the misconduct is not established against the student, the student shall be

reinstated;

(v) If the student serves/served as an agent to the admission racketeer(s) then he/she

shall be suspended for Four (4) Semesters.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling session at the

University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of

clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University community, which shall be a pre-requisite for the Vice-

Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

H. MISCONDUCT CAPABLE OF TARNISHING THE NAME AND IMAGE OF THE

UNIVERSITY

Any student or groups of students, who either alone or in conjunction with any other

person(s), engages in any act or omission capable of lowering the estimation of the

University in the opinion of right thinking members of the society such as acting contrary to

the provisions of the laws of the country, or who engages in falsification of any

document(s), or who participates in the dissemination of false information, or the

organization, management or operation of any unregistered Societies, Clubs, Associations

and/or Organizations, shall be deemed to have committed an act of misconduct.

Any student who engages in any act of misconduct as stated under this section shall be

liable to be punished.

(i) Any student who does any act capable of tarnishing/bringing the name and image of

the University into disrepute shall be suspended for Four (4) or Six (6) Semesters

depending on the gravity of such against the University.

(ii) If the degree of defamation of characters is out of bounds, the student shall be

Expelled and handed over to Law Enforcement Agents.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling session at the

University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of

clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University community, which shall be a pre-requisite for the Vice-

Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

I. HOOLIGANISM, WILFUL DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND

UNNECESSARY ALARM IN THE NAME OF STUDENT UNION OR ACTIVITIES

The Student Union Government shall curb the excesses of members. If any student is

involved in any of the following acts, the under listed sanctions shall apply:

 Hooliganism- Any student that displays acts of violent and rowdy behaviour shall

be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

 Wilful Damage/Destruction of Property - Any student that wilfully damage any

property of the University for whatever reason shall be Expelled.

 Unnecessary Alarm - Any student that unnecessary raises anxious or frightened

awareness of danger in the name of student union or activities, thereby

endangering the peace of the University shall be suspended for Two ( 2) Semesters

 Disobedience to Constituted Authority – Any student that disobeys constituted

authority, shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling session at the

University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling, obtain a letter of

clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now fit and proper to be

allowed in the University Community, which shall be a pre-requisite for the Vice-

Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

J. REFUSAL TO APPEAR BEFORE STUDENT’S DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

(SDC)

Any student who, without any justifiable reasons failed, neglected or refused to appear

before the SDC upon invitation shall -

(i) After failing to appear twice, be suspended until he/she appears before the

committee.

(ii) After failure to appear at the third sitting of the SDC stand Expelled from the

University.

K. FINANCIAL MISAPROPRIATION OR MISAPPLICATION

(a) Misappropriation or Misapplication of Student Union Fund:

Any student who misappropriates and/or misapply Student Union fund or any other

fund whatsoever belonging to another shall-

(i) Be made to refund the money in good time;

(ii) Be suspended for Two (2) Semesters if the money is refunded within the

allowable period given by the SDC ;

(iii) If the money is not refunded, he/she shall be suspended indefinitely and/or

not be allowed to graduate if he/she is a graduating student.

(iv) Where the student has graduated before the discovery of the

misappropriation or misapplication of funds, he/she shall refund the money

within the allowable period given by the SDC or have his/her certificate

withdrawn.

(b) Misappropriation or Misapplication of Club, Association or Organization Funds;

Any student that misappropriate or misapply any club, association or organization

fund shall-

(i) Refund the money within the allowable period given by the SDC and be

suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(ii) Not be allowed to hold positions of responsibilities any more in the

University.

(iii) Where the student has graduated before the discovery of the

misappropriation or misapplication of funds, he/she shall refund the money

within the allowable period given by the SDC or have his/her certificate

Withdrawn.

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling

session at the University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling,

obtain a letter of clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now

fit and proper to be allowed in the University Community, which shall be a pre-

requisite for the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

L. USE OF FAKE AND FALSIFIED RESULTS TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO THE

UNIVERSITY

(a) Any student who falsified or tendered fake document(s) to secure admission into the

University shall upon discovery be Expelled.

(b) If the student had graduated from the university before discovery, his/her certificate

shall be Withdrawn.

M. DRESS CODE

(a) Every student must wear dresses or put on cloths that shall cover his/her chest and

back. Any student that violates this provision shall-

(i) As first offender be given serious warning.

(ii) When caught on similar misconduct, be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(iii) Any male student that puts on tattoo, earring and display a strange hair-style

shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(iv) Transparent dresses must not be put on in the University. Any student that

puts on transparent dresses shall be suspended for One (1) Semester.

(v) There shall be no “flying of colours”. (SEE SAMPLES OF INDECENT

DRESSING IN APPENDIX TO THIS CODE OF CONDUCT)

Any student suspended under this section shall attend compulsory counseling

session at the University Counseling Centre and at the expiration of the counseling,

obtain a letter of clearance from the University Counseling Centre that he/she is now

fit and proper to be allowed in the University community, which shall be a pre-

requisite for the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

CRIMINAL CASES IN LAW COURTS

Any student found to be standing trial for criminal cases in any Law-Court, shall -

(a) Pending the determination of the case in court, be suspended from the university.

(b) If convicted – be Expelled from the University;

wrongdoing alleged against such student does not amount to misconduct. Such

student shall obtain clearance from the University Counseling Centre before the

Vice-Chancellor’s approval for reinstatement.

N. ARMED ROBBERY CASES AND OTHER RELATED SERIOUS CRIMINAL

OFFENCES – These cannot be handled by the University, they are better referred to

conventional courts

(a) These types of cases shall not be treated by Campus Students Disciplinary

Committees but be referred to the Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC)

(b) The studentship of the alleged candidate shall be Suspended immediately,

(d) If the offence(s) is/are confirmed, the studentship of the candidate stands

Determined.

O. REGULATIONS ON STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND OTHER GROUPS

(a) All Students Associations, and Clubs\Unions shall register with the Directorate of

Students’ Affairs before they could carry out their activities;

(i) Any registered Association(s) or Union(s) that organizes any unlawful

activities shall be sanctioned. All their officers shall have their studentship

suspended immediately and later face Student Disciplinary Committee for

further necessary sanction. Any Officer(s) or group of officers involved

shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(ii) All Clubs, Associations, Unions, etc. shall take permission from the Vice-

Chancellor through Directorate of Student Affairs before embarking on any

activity on the campus. Any group that violates this instruction shall have all

their officers suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(iii) All registered Associations; Unions etc. shall take permission from the Head

of Department and Dean/Provost of Faculty/College before writing to the

Directorate for permission. Photocopies of such letters of permission must be

attached. Any defaulter shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

(iv) The Department and the Faculty/College shall always be involved in

activities of Departmental, Faculty and College based Associations. Any

violation of this instruction by any group would render the officers of such

Union/Association suspension for Two (2) Semesters.

(v) All registered Associations, Unions, etc. shall submit yearly audited account

to the Directorate of Students Affairs.

P. STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES

All proposed programmes of activities of the Student Union must have been forwarded to

the Vice-Chancellor through the Directorate of Students Affairs at least two (2) weeks

before the commencement of such programme. Any violation shall deprive the Union the

opportunity of embarking on such programme.

Q. USE OF VEHICLES ON CAMPUS AND RECKLESS DRIVING

(a) All students using vehicles on campus shall register the vehicle(s) annually, with the

Security Unit, Student Union and Directorate of Students Affairs for documentation.

They shall also obtain stickers for identification purposes. These stickers would have

been coded for security reasons and would be returned to the Security Unit after

graduation. Any student who fails to abide with this instruction shall not be allowed

to bring his/her vehicle to the campus. Any defaulter shall have his/her vehicle

Impounded by the Security Unit and be sanctioned accordingly.

(b) Any student that engages in reckless driving on campus shall be Prohibited from

driving on campus;

suspension for Two (2) Semesters;

(d) Such student shall be sent to University Counseling Unit, after serving his

suspension.

R. STUDENT ELECTIONS

(i) The Provost/Dean/Head of Department (where necessary) shall be informed before

any election can take place;

(ii) The permission of the College/Faculty and Department shall accompany the letter

sent to the Directorate of Students Affairs.

(iii) Any organizer, electorate or contestant who aids and abets election processing or

rigging in an elections shall be Suspended for Four (4) Semesters;

(iv) Such student(s) shall not be permitted to take part in any election in future;

(v) Contestants are encouraged not to deface walls, roads and bridges with their

campaign posters and banners;

(vi) Student elections are internal. Any contestant writing his/her name on walls, bridges

and roads shall not be allowed to contest in that election;

(vii) All students wishing to contest in Student Union Elections, CEC and SPC shall

submit their curriculum vitae and/or academic biography three weeks before election

so that necessary clearance shall be made to determine the suitability of the

candidates for the elections;

(viii) Any link to external influence on the Department/ Faculty/ College or the University

as the case may be, disqualifies the candidate and the result of such election shall be

set aside.

S. STAFF / STUDENT RELATIONSHIP

(a) All students shall respect their lecturers, and all other members of staff of the

University anywhere they meet with them, irrespective of the status, place of work

of the lecturer\staff of the University.

(b) Any student who is rude, disrespectful shall be suspended for Two (2) Semesters.

should report to the HOD, Dean or Provost for necessary investigation and action.

(d) All cases of theft should be reported to the Security Unit and/or the Directorate of

Students Affairs.

(e) All students shall be found worthy in character and learning before they can be

awarded a degree of the University.

T. MISUSE OF UNIVERSITY DATA BASE ( HACKING)

(a) No student shall have access to the University data base unless expressly authorized

to access it, or engage in unauthorized use and abuse of computer software. Any

student that violates this provision shall be Expelled.

APPEALS

An appeal is not an opportunity to re-hear the original case and will not be granted based on

a student’s disagreement with the outcome of the original case.

An appeal may only be based upon the following grounds:

a. Procedural error that resulted in material harm or prejudice to the student (i.e., by

preventing a fair, impartial, or proper hearing). Deviations from the designated

procedures will not be a basis for sustaining an appeal unless material harm or

prejudice results.

b. The sanction imposed as the result of the original hearing was excessively severe in

relation to the violation that the student was found to have committed. All appeals

shall be made to the Vice-Chancellor.

DISCIPLINARY RECORDS

The University shall maintain a permanent written disciplinary record for every student assessed a

sanction of suspension, expulsion, denial or revocation of a degree, and/or withdrawal of diploma.

A disciplinary record shall reflect the nature of the charge, the disposition of the charge, the

sanction assessed, and any other pertinent information. Disciplinary records shall be maintained by

the Directorate of Students Affairs, Office of the Registrar and that of the Vice-Chancellor.

Disciplinary records will be treated as confidential and shall not be accessible to or used by anyone

other than the Dean of Student Affairs or University officials with legitimate educational interests;

except upon written authorization of the student or in accordance with applicable state or federal

laws or court order.

Disciplinary records of students who were not assessed a sanction of suspension, expulsion, denial

or revocation of a degree, and/or withdrawal of a diploma will be confidentially maintained by the

Directorate of Students’ Affairs, Office of the Registrar and Vice-Chancellor.

Disciplinary warning records are maintained as active conduct records by the Directorate of

Students’ Affairs, Office of the Registrar and Vice-Chancellor.

STUDENT GROUPS AND REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Student groups and registered student organizations are subject to the same behavioral expectations

as individual students and as such, may be charged with violations of the Prohibited Conduct

Section of the Student Code of Conduct. The same Student Code of Conduct procedures afforded

individual students are applicable to student groups and registered student organizations.

Student groups and registered student organizations, their members, as well as other students may

be held collectively and/or individually responsible for violations that occur on University grounds,

on premises used or controlled by the group or organization, and/or at University sponsored

activities on or off campus. The disciplinary jurisdiction set forth in sanction section of this code

applies to individual students, student groups and registered student organizations.

Student groups and registered student organizations and their officers may be held collectively

and/or individually responsible for violations of the Code when the organization’s leaders, officers,

or spokespersons have given tacit or overt consent or encouragement for the prohibited conduct.

Student group and registered student organization leaders, officers, and/or spokespersons may be

directed to take action to prevent or end violations of the Code by members of the organization or

by any persons associated with the organization. Failure to make reasonable efforts to comply, shall

be considered a violation of the Code by the leaders, officers, and spokespersons of the

organization as well as by the organization.

Sanctions for student group and/or registered student organization misconduct may include

revocation or denial of registration as well as other appropriate sanctions.

(1) Students embarking on excursion without permission: It is mandatory for students to

seek approval for their week long program of excursion outside the University vicinity.

Where approval is not sought and obtained, the Executive Committee members shall be

suspended for Two (2) Semesters

(2) Defacement of University walls and public places only limited to students’ union

election: It is not allowed for any registered associations and clubs to deface the campus all

for publicity sake. Strong warning shall be given at the first instance and further violations

shall attract disqualification from running for the election.

(3) Use of identity cards: This shall be mandatory. Students shall use their ID cards always

whether old or new as a form of identification on campus. Students who do not put on their

identity cards shall be prevented from entering the campus or ejected from the campus.

(4) There shall be regular advert in the newspaper on names of students Expelled or Suspended

from the University.

SERIAL VIOLATORS

Any student that commits misconduct/infraction(s) repeatedly shall be considered a serial

violator and be Expelled from the University.