As per policy on discipline, a student enrolled in CASE assumes an obligation to conduct him/herself in a manner compatible with the Institute's function. Actions considered inimical to the Institute and subject to discipline fall into the categories of academic and nonacademic misconduct. The Student Code of Conduct clearly defines these expectations and outlines the adjudication process. The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to educate all members of the CASE community and to maintain an environment conducive to academic excellence. If there is a complaint of unprofessional conduct regarding a student, the Registrar office can suspend the student immediately and refer the case to the Disciplinary Committee. Disciplinary Committee is responsible for maintaining discipline in the Institute. The committee includes President and his direct reports and any relevant faculty members who may be called to form a panel to discuss a disciplinary issue. When a case is referred to the committee, it conducts a detailed investigation including the statement of the concerned student(s), which guides its course of action.

Jurisdiction

Academic misconduct relevant to any Institute’s activity will be addressed wherever it may occur. Nonacademic misconduct includes the acts identified in the Code of Conduct section whenever such acts: Occur on Institute premises Occur at Institute sponsored activities Occur at Group or Organization Activities Create a clear (or present danger of) material interference with the normal or orderly processes of the Institute or its requirements of appropriate discipline

Class Room Behavior

The instructor is responsible for maintaining discipline in the classroom. Students causing disruption in the class will be suspended from the class. The Chairman of the concerned department will review the cases and decide the duration of suspensions or dismissal from the Institute on disciplinary grounds.

Student Code of Conduct

A student of CASE will be required to observe the following code of conduct: Respecting the culture and tradition of Pakistan and its Ideology and refraining from doing anything, that is repugnant to its honor and prestige in any way Respect for convictions and traditions of others in matters of religion, conscience and customs while observing your own religious duties/customs Truthfulness and honesty in dealing with other people Respect for elders and politeness to all, especially to women, children, old people, the weak and the handicapped Special respect for your teachers and others in authority in the Institute Cleanliness of body, mind, speech and habits Helpfulness to fellow beings Devotion to studies and prescribed co-curricular activities Observance of thrift and protection of public property

Prohibited Acts

The following acts are prohibited for students: Smoking on campus Use of alcoholic drinks or other intoxicating drugs within the campus or during instructions, sports or cultural tours or survey camps or entering such places or attending any such tour or camp Use of mobile phones in classrooms Organizing or taking part in any function inside the campus or organizing any club or society of students except in accordance with the CASE prescribed rules and regulations Collecting any money or receiving funds or pecuniary assistance for or on behalf of the Institution except with the written permission of the President or any other person authorized on his behalf Staging, inciting or participating in or abetting any walkout, strike or other form of agitation against the Institute, its teachers, officers or authorities, inciting anyone to violence, disruption of the peaceful atmosphere in any way, making inflammatory speeches or gestures which may cause resentment, issuing of pamphlets or cartoons casting aspersions on the teachers or staff or its authorities / bodies or doing anything in any way likely to promote rift and hatred among the students, issuing statements in the press, making false accusations or lowering the prestige of the Institute Theft of any item, which is Institute’s property, including unauthorized taking away of library/laboratory equipment Indulging in acts involving chalking of premises or display of posters/leaflets/ notices jeopardizing the maintenance of good order and discipline at the Institute premises Fighting/quarreling with other students

Acts of Indiscipline

A student is considered to have committed an act of indiscipline in the following instances: Commits a breach of conduct specified in the regulations Disobeys the lawful orders of a teacher or other person in authority Willfully damages public property or the property of fellow students or any teacher or employees of the Institute Does not pay on-time the fees, fines, or other dues payable under the laid down rules and regulations Does not pay on-time the fees, fines, or other dues payable under the laid down rules and regulations Uses indecent language, wears immodest dress, makes indecent remarks or gestures or behaves in a disorderly manner; or commits any criminal, immoral or dishonorable act (whether committed within the institute or outside) or any act which is prejudicial to the interests of the Institute Displays lack of respect for the other fellow students

Plagiarism

Plagiarism and using other unfair means constitute unprofessional conduct. Unfair means include discussions and exchange of all such class notes and written material between the current classes and former students, which may subvert the learning process. Firm action will be taken in light of the guidelines stated below. The Controller of examinations will review all such cases. He/She will obtain input from the instructors, invigilators, and the involved students and review all evidence. The controller will present the case to the Disciplinary Committee. The committee’s decision is final and binding on the student. Following are the penalties for cheating in an examination: Any student found using (copying from) unauthorized material and/or exchanging unauthorized material with other student(s) during an exam by the instructor or invigilator assigned by CASE will be removed from the examination hall and his/her papers be confiscated. A report will be prepared and all the evidence will be submitted to the Controller of Examinations for further action. If a student is found in possession of unauthorized material but not found using (copying from) the material, the material will be removed and the report of the incident be prepared and submitted to the Controller of Examinations. The student will be given a warning and be allowed to continue the exam with a possible grade reduction. A student may be removed from the examination hall at the discretion of the Instructor or Invigilator after repeated warnings. If a student is found cheating from unauthorized material the following penalty will apply: F grade in the course Administrative warning If a student is found in possession of unauthorized material but not using it at the time he/she is confronted, the student should be allowed to finish the exam with the following penalties: Zero in all questions where unauthorized material is suspected to be used to solve the problem plus some deduction on the total marks obtained in the paper. Fine amount is based on the circumstances Administrative warning If the student is found guilty of cheating in the examination for the second time, he/she will be put on probation. On the third instance, the student will be dismissed from the Institute.