Code of Conduct

Preliminaries

• Observance of the rules and regulations of the University in force from time to time.
• Keeping their Students ID Cards visible at all times on campus.
• Follow the appropriate Dress Codes as per cultural values.
• Maintain class attendance as required.
• Avoid Abuse of the University's Asset or Property.
• Abstain from profanity or defamation of the University on Social Media Forums.
• Not indulge in unauthorized representation of the University on any social, print or electronic media forum.
• Maintain canvassing, examination, and discipline during conduct of Examination.
• Respect for diversity, religion, and culture while observing religious duties/customs of their own.
• Loyalty to Pakistan and refraining from doing anything repugnant to its honor and prestige.
• Truthfulness and honesty in official matters of the University.

Prohibited Acts

The following acts are prohibited for students:

• Organizing or taking part in any function inside the University or organizing any club or society of students except following the prescribed rules and regulations, unless permission is granted.
• Collecting any money or receiving funds or pecuniary assistance for or on behalf of the University except with written permission.
• Staging, inciting or participating in or abetting any walk-out, strike, or other forms of agitation against the University, its teachers, officers, or authorities; inciting anyone to violence or disruption of the peaceful atmosphere in any way; making inflammatory speeches or gestures; issuing pamphlets or cartoons; or doing anything likely to promote rift and hatred among students.
• Theft of any item which is University property, including unauthorized taking away of library books or any equipment.
• Intentionally using words or actions to provoke or encourage others to violent or retaliatory behaviour, or other acts of misconduct.
• Assemblies engaging in unlawful acts that cause or imminently threaten injury to person or property, or infringe on the rights of other members of the University community.
• Use of University facilities or equipment for political activities, or indulgence in political/ethnic/racial activity at the campus.

Harassment

• The University strictly adheres to the HEC defined Harassment Policy in Institutions of Higher Learning. In addition, the University also counts the following acts as Harassment:
• Passing remarks, placing visual or written material aimed at a specific person or gender with the intention of physical assault or causing harm.
• Any unauthorized use of electronic or other devices to make a picture or audio/video record of any person while on University premises without his or her prior knowledge.
• The University does not tolerate any form of harassment or victimization and expects all students and teachers to treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration.
• Any student who feels she/he has been subject to harassment can make a written complaint to the Department Chairperson via the appropriate procedure.
• All such complaints shall be forwarded to the Registrar's Office for further action via the Dean within three (03) working days of receipt of the written complaint after initial scrutiny/fact finding.

Moral Dishonesty

Moral dishonesty means an act which does not conform to known norms of decency.

Abuse of the Student Conduct System

Abusing the student conduct system includes, but is not limited to:

–	Act
a	Failure to obey the notice from a University official to appear for a meeting or hearing as part of the student conduct system.
b	Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information before a hearing body or designated hearing officer of the University.
c	Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of a hearing proceeding.
d	Causing a violation of the University Code of Conduct hearing.

Indecent Behaviour at the Campus

–	Description
a	Indecent behaviour exhibited at the campus — including classes, cafeteria, laboratories, etc. — defying the norms of decency, morality, and religious/cultural/social values by single or group of students.
b	Damage to the university fixtures/furniture, scribbling/carving on desks, wall chalking, misusing lab/university equipment, etc.
c	Use of mobile phones in classrooms, examination halls, labs, and library, thus disrupting the discipline of the said places.
d	Making speeches, shouting slogans, or circulating printed/photocopied material derogatory to Islam, any religion, Pakistan, any racial/ethnic group, the prestige of the University, its faculty, employees, or other students.

Enforcement of Code of Conduct

• All faculty members, administrative staff, support staff, and students will be expected to monitor this code of conduct and report any violations to the relevant authorities. Matters of indiscipline will be referred to the DSA Office, which is authorized to take necessary measures. Parents of students who disobey authority will be informed. Students may be held accountable for the acts of misconduct of their guests while on University premises.
• Misconduct in a classroom when a student is under the charge of a teacher shall not be allowed. A punitive action such as a fine, removal from the classroom, or punishment of greater magnitude may be imposed as decided by the empowered authority.
• Female students facing any kind of harassment from any person at the Campus must report the incident to the respective HOD or the Registrar's Office. The respective committee shall advise the VC for required actions.

Punishment / Penalty for Acts of Indiscipline

Punishment or penalty for acts of indiscipline shall be according to the gravity of the case and may be any one or more of the following:

Appeal

• An appeal against the penalty may be submitted by the student with the Director of Students Affairs within three (03) working days of the announcement of the punishment.
• No appeal shall stand against minor penalties other than a major appeal.