Note: The general pronoun “he” and its derivatives shall mean either of the sex unless otherwise explicitly expressed.

Every student of University of Wah is an honourable student and must observe the following code of honor:

• He must be faithful in his religious duties and respect the conviction of others in matters of religion and custom.
• He must refrain from doing anything which might lower the honor and prestige of the country.
• He must be truthful and honest in his dealings with all people.
• He must respect the elders and be polite to all, especially women, children, old people, the weak and the helpless.
• He must respect his teachers and others in authority in the University.
• He must help his fellow beings especially those in distress.
• He must devote himself faithfully to the studies.
• He must protect his and others property and the property of the University.

No student shall:

• Smoke at the University Campus ( University Campus is a smoke free area
• Consume alcoholic liquor or other intoxicating drugs within the University Campus/College or hall of residence or examination hall or during the instructional sports or cultural tours or survey-camp, or enter any such tour or camp, while under the influence of such intoxicant.
• Organize or take part in any function within the University campus or a hall of residence or organize any club or society of students except in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations.
• Collect any money or receive donations or pecuniary assistance for or on behalf of the University or any of the University organization except with the written permission of the Vice Chancellor or any officer authorized by the Vice Chancellor.
• Stage, incite, participate in or indulge in any walkout, strike or other form of agitation against the University or its teachers or officers.
• Interfere in the official proceedings of the examination or other University business.
• Threatens or misbehaves with any teacher, officers or other employees of the University or try to influence such officers or employees in any way in connection with their official assignments.
• Instigate or take part in any boycott of examination or create disturbance in or around the examination hall.
• Abuse computer facilities and resources including, but not limited to:
  • Use of other individual’s identification and / or password.
  • Interference with the work of another student, faculty member, University official.
  • Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents or for any other purpose.
  • Unauthorized transfer of a file.
  • Sending obscene, abusive or threatening messages.
  • Transmission of computer virus.
  • Unauthorized access to, or unauthorized or malicious use of University computer equipment or networks, or electronic communication devices, or the use of such equipment or devices to gain unauthorized access to, and / or use of, off-campus computer equipment.
  • Unauthorized duplication of software or other violation of copyright laws.
  • Interfering with normal operation of the University computing system.
  • Indulging in cyber crime.

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  • Each member of the University community is issued a picture Identification /Registration card or visitor’s pass, and must wear it at all times while on University premises or at University-sponsored activities. Identification/Registration cards must be presented upon entering University premises and must be worn while on University premises.
  • Identification/Registration cards are not transferable. The owner of the card will be called upon to account for any fraudulent use of his or her identification card and will be subject to disciplinary action by the University if he or she has aided such fraudulent use. The card will be forfeited if the student to whom it was issued allows any other person to use the same.
  • Upon card owner’s withdrawal/rustication/expulsion from the University, all rights and privileges related to the identification card automatically cease. If the student withdraws, or is suspended or expelled, from the University, the identification card must be surrendered to the institute.
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  • No visitors and guests are allowed to enter in the University premises or at University-sponsored activities without the written permission of responsible authority.
  • All permitted/allowed visitors or invitees shall conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner which is consistent and in line with maintenance of orderly behavior in the University premises.

STUDENTS DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

There shall be a Students Discipline Committee comprising of the following:
• A senior faculty member preferably a Dean of a faculty to be nominated as Chairperson by the Vice-Chancellor University of Wah.
• Three senior faculty members/HODs to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor of University of Wah.
• Two senior faculty members (not below the rank of Assistant Professor) to be nominated by the Academic Council, University of Wah.
• Director, Students Affairs (Member/Secretary); ex-officio.
• The Senior Warden of Hostels of University of Wah: ex-officio.

The term of office of the members other than ex officio members shall be three years. The quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be four members.

The function of the Committee shall be:

• To propose Regulations to the Academic Council, and other authorities, for the conduct of the University students.
• To maintain discipline and to guard against any breach of discipline.
• To perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

A student shall be guilty of an act of indiscipline and shall be liable for each act to one or more of the penalties mentioned in Rule 18, if he:

• Commits a breach of any of the rules of conduct specified in Rule 5 – 14 ; or
• Disobeys the lawful order of a teacher or other persons in authority in the University; or
• Habitually neglects his work or habitually abstains himself from his class without reasonable cause; or
• Wilfully damages University property or the property of a fellow student or any teacher or any employee of the University; or
• Does not comply with the rules relating to residences in the hostels or hall of residence or the Rules relating to the wearing of uniform or academic dress; or
• Uses indecent language, wears un modest dress or makes indecent remarks or gestures or behaviour; or
• Does not pay the fees, fines or other dues liable, under the University Act, Statutes, Rules, Regulations or Instructions; or
• Commits any criminal, immoral or dishonourable act (whether committed within the University campus or otherwise) which is prejudicial to the interests of the University; or
• Humiliates, or causes to humiliate, misbehaves, uses abusive language or manhandles his fellow student or a teacher or officer or other employees of the University; or
• Possesses, carries or uses any type of weapons/fire arms or explosive material within the University premises; or
• Spreads by word, mouth or written material, political, religious, sectarian, ethnic, regional or linguistic conflicts/hatred; or
• Unauthorized uses or takes possession of the University transport; or
• Shows un modest/indecent or contra-Islamic behaviour with fellow students.

• The penalty or penalties imposed shall be appropriate and proportional to the nature and gravity of the act.
• The penalties which may be imposed and the authority or authorities competent to impose each kind of penalty are specified in the table given below:

• The case is one which can be more appropriately dealt with by another authority; or
• A penalty severer than that which he is competent to impose is called for in the case; Shall follow the procedure specified below:

• If he is not the Dean of the Faculty, he shall refer the case to the Dean who may deal with it himself or refer to the appropriate authority.
• If he is the Dean of the Faculty, he shall refer the case to the Vice-Chancellor University of Wah

Appeals

• A review petition against the imposition of penalty may be made within a week’s time to the teacher/officer who imposed the penalty. In case the student is not satisfied with his decision/revision he may appeal to the Chairman, Discipline Committee who shall place it before the Committee for its consideration and decision within a maximum of two weeks to dispose of the case. An appeal against the imposition of penalty by the Discipline committee may then be made to the Appeal Committee as provided in rules 20b, given below.
• An appeal against a decision on imposing a penalty by the Discipline committee under Rule (17),(18) and (19) shall lie with the Appeal Committee comprising as mentioned below:
  • The Vice-Chancellor.
  • Principal of the constituent college.
  • All Deans of University of Wah.
  • One member to be nominated by the Academic Council.
  • Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Committee.
• No appeal shall lie against a decision of an authority imposing a penalty other than that mentioned in Rule 20a of these rules except on the ground that such authority has imposed a penalty which it was not competent to impose.
• No appeal by a student under sub rule (a) or sub rule (c) of this rule shall be entertained, unless it is presented within fifteen days from the date on which the decision is notified to him, provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, for valid reasons, extend this period up to thirty days.
• An appeal on the ground that an authority has imposed a penalty, which it was not competent to impose, shall lie with the Vice-Chancellor.