Calendar 2000–01

10.2 Absence from course examinations 10.2.1 A student who for medical or other compelling reasons is unable to sit for any course examination, shall apply in writing with documentary evidence at the earliest possible moment but not later than 10 days after the examination concerned to the Registrar/office concerned for permission for absence. In the case of illness/injury, the application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner. 10.2.2 (a) A student who is absent from course examination/s and whose application for absence is successful may be otherwise assessed at the discretion of the department/programme/graduate division concerned. (b) A student who is absent from any examination without permission shall be given a grade of ‘F’ for that examination. + (not applicable to auditing students) 11.1 A student may apply for an official transcript giving details of all courses taken and grades obtained. 11.2 The official transcript shall not be issued to a student or any private individual. It shall be sent direct to an institution or a prospective employer upon payment of the prescribed fees and postage. , - 12.1 A student who violates any rule or regulation and/or commits any misconduct such as: (a) defamation of or assault on or battery against the person of any member of the University; (b) wilful damage to or defacement of any property of the University; (c) theft, fraud, misapplication of University funds or property of any kind; (d) plagiarism in written assignments or cheating in tests or examinations; (e) an offence in connection with examinations or violation of any of the regulations of the Senate governing conduct at examinations; (f) falsification or serious misuse of University documents or records; (g) refusal to comply with any regulations or orders by authorized persons and bodies prohibiting any conduct which disrupts teaching, study, research or administration of the University; (h) any conduct which is detrimental to the reputation and well-being of the University; (i) an offence of an immoral, scandalous or disgraceful nature of which the student has been convicted in any court of law; or (j) misrepresentations or false statements made in any application or document submitted to the University; shall be disciplined by the Senate, Council of the Graduate School, the board of faculty and/or college assembly of fellows concerned in accordance with the nature and gravity of the offence.