HARMONIZED PENALITIES/SANCTIONS FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT (PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL)

HARMONIZED PENALITIES/SANCTIONS FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT (PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL)

Kindly read the below for the harmonized penalties/sanctions for examination misconduct;

S/N MISCONDUCT PENALTY
1. Impersonation or Faking of Identities Expulsion
2. Smuggling and Possession of Answer Script Expulsion
3. Destruction of unauthorized Materials Expulsion
4. Attacking or threatening Invigilators Expulsion
5. Plagiarism of Content Expulsion
6. Tendering unauthentic (fake)document Expulsion
7. Auto Coding Software and use of Team Viewer software to take control of students Computer remotely Expulsion
8. Hacking of question bank/system resulting to Content Leakage of questions Expulsion
9. Screen sharing/Mirroring to other devices/projectors of friends/classmates/family/experts to cheat Rustication: one (1) session
10. Cheating with Technological Devices/High-Tech Equipment e.g micro bluetooth powered devices-earbuds, augmented reality glasses, invisible smart watches, hard drives, USB among other things Rustication: one (1) session
11. Use of Smartphone/Smart Devices and Mobile Education apps, to retrieve automated recommended answers Rustication :one (1) session
12. Deliberate obstruction of proctoring Device Rustication: one (1) session
13. Presence of Family/Friends in Examination Room Rustication: one (1) session
14. Screen sharing/Mirroring to other devices and projectors of friends/classmate/family/experts to cheat. Rustication: one (1) session
15. Indecent Dressing(Dressing that does not conform with University Dress Code) Nudity Rustication: one (1) session
16. Smoking, drinking and other related vices Rustication: one (1) session, and Referral to Students Disciplinary Board for Drugs and Drug-Related Offences.
17. Failure to submit answer script Rustication: one (1) session
18. Possession and Copying from jottings of relevant materials on body parts/devices Rustication: one (1) session
19. Possession and Copying from unauthorized/written materials Rustication: one (1) session
20. Aiding and Abetting others to copy Rustication: one  (1) session
21. Refusal to submit offending materials Rustication: one (1) session
22. Collaborative Copying Rustication: one (1) session
23. Refusal to Complete Examination Misconduct Forms Rustication: one (1) session
24. Unauthorized communication

1st Timer: Warning

2nd Timer: Rustication: One (1) Session

25. Disruptive Behaviour

1st Timer: Warning

2nd Timer: Rustication: One (1) Session

26. Influencing Examination Official

1st Timer: Warning

2nd Timer: Rustication: One (1) Session

 

27. Unauthorized Changing of Sitting Position

1st Timer: Warning

2nd Timer: Rustication: One (1) Session

28. Possession of mobile telephone(s) and other devices in the examination hall, either in use or not Rustication: One (1) session
29. Taking examination in an environment that does not conform with the University Guidelines for Virtual Examination (For example: Writing of examinations in public/private transport, noisy areas etc) Rustication: One (1) session
30. Disobeying Examination Instructions

1st Timer: Warning

2nd Timer: Rustication: One (1) Session

31. Recidivism Expulsion (Except cases listed in 25- 28 above)
32. Failure to appear before the Misconduct Panel Suspension for 1 Session  after which non-appearance leads to Expulsion
33. Other related acts of Examination Misconduct not specifically stated *Penalty shall be determined based on the recommendation of the Misconduct Panel.