Code of Conduct for Students
1. Application of Rules
These rules shall apply to all
the students of Pt. J.L.N. Government College, Faridabad which is affiliated to
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
2. Acts of Indiscipline and
Misconduct.
Any act of misconduct
committed by a student inside or outside the campus shall be an act of
violation of discipline of the University. Without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing provision, violation of the discipline shall include:
- Disruption of teaching, study, examination, research
or administrative work, curricular or extra-curricular activity of the
members of the College, including any attempt to prevent any member of the
College or its staff from carrying on his or her work and doing any act
reasonably likely to cause such disruption.
- Damaging or defacing College property or the
property of the members of the College or any other property inside or
outside the College Campus.
- Engaging in any attempt as wrongful confinement of
teachers, officers, employees and students of the College or camping
inside or creating nuisance inside the boundaries of the College Campus.
- Use of abusive and derogatory slogans or
intimidatory language or incitement of hatred and violence or any act
calculated to further the same.
- Smoking in the College Campus.
- Eve-teasing or disrespectful behaviour to women or
girl students.
- Any assault upon or intimidation of or insulting
behaviour towards a teacher, officer, employee or student or any other
person.
- Causing or colluding in the unauthorised entry of
any person in the campus or in the unauthorised occupation of any portion
of College premises by any person.
- Getting enrolled in more than one course of study simultaneously
in violation of University rules.
- Committing forgery, tampering with or misuse of
University/College documents or records, identification cards et cetera.
- Furnishing false certificate or false information to
any office under the control and jurisdiction of the University/College.
- Consuming or possessing alcoholic drinks, dangerous
drugs or other intoxicants in the College premises.
- Indulging in acts of gambling in the College
premises.
- Possessing or using weapons such as knives, lathis,
iron chains, iron rods, sticks, explosives and fire arms in the College
premises.
- Arousing communal, caste or regional feelings or
creating disharmony among students.
- Not disclosing one’s identity when asked to do so by
an employee or officer of the College who is authorized to ask for
identity.
- Tearing of pages, defacing, burning or destroying
books of any library or seminar.
- Unauthorised use of College furniture in the college
campus.
- Improper rendering of accounts for money drawn from
or through any office under the control and jurisdiction of the University/College.
- Any coercive or disorderly behaviour with the
College staff including teachers, office staff, support staff or college
maintenance staff.
- Any act of moral turpitude.
- Any offence under law.
- Committing any of the offences specified in the
examination (Control of unfair means and disorderly conduct) of Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak.
- Violation of Traffic Rules as notified by the
Proctor.
- Pasting of posters or distributing pamphlets,
handbills etc. of objectionable nature or writing on walls and disfiguring
buildings of the college.
- Any other act which may be considered by the Proctor
or the Discipline Committee to be an act of violation of discipline.
3. Disciplinary Action.
As per the norms of Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak, “Without any prejudice to the powers of the
Vice-Chancellor as specified under Statute 39, the following Officers are
authorized to take disciplinary action by way of imposing penalties as
specified in Clause 4 of these regulations other than those specified in
Sub-Clause (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii) & (xiv):
- Proctor
- Deans of the Faculties
- Heads of the Departments
- Principals of the Colleges/Institutions
- Any other person employed by the University and
authorised by the Vice-Chancellor for the purpose provided that the
penalties on the offences relating to Examinations will be dealt with by
the relevant bodies.
4. Nature of Penalties:
The following penalties may,
for acts of indiscipline or misconduct or for good and sufficient reasons, be
imposed on a student, namely:
- Written warning and information to the guardian.
- Fine as may be warranted by the nature of case.
- Suspension from the Class/Department/College/Library
or withdrawal of any other facility of this nature.
- Suspension or cancellation of scholarships,
fellowships or any financial assistance from any source, or recommendation
to that effect to the sanctioning agency.
- Recovery of pecuniary loss caused to College
property.
- Debarring from participation in Sports/NCC/NSS and
other such activities.
- Disqualifying from holding any representative
position in the Class/ College/ Sports/Clubs and in similar other bodies.
- Expulsion from the College/Library/Clubs for a
specified period.
- Debarring from an examination.
- Non-issue of Migration Certificate.
- Expulsion from the University/College for a
specified period.
- Disqualifying from further studies, or prohibition
for future admission or re-admission.
- Any student against whom an allegation of misconduct
has been made may be suspended from the rolls of the University by the
Vice-Chancellor, pending enquiry or pending trial on a cognizable offence
by a court of Law.
5. Opportunity to be given
before Award of Penalty
No penalty, provided in sub-clauses
(ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii) and (xiv) of Clause 4 shall be imposed without
giving to the student a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
6. Review of/Appeal against
the Penalty
The College will constitute a
committee to look into the offence caused and the student will be given the
full opportunity to present his/her case. The case may also be referred to the
College Council. Finally, a review would lie to the committee/College Council
issuing the orders within seven days, and an appeal would lie against the
orders of the authorities mentioned in these rules to the committee/College
Council. The Principal would then take the final decision, after taking due
cognizance of the recommendations of the committee/ College Council.
7. Prohibition of Ragging
The instruction for curbing
ragging as conveyed by the UGC vide letter No. FA-I/ 97 (CPP-II) dated 7th
July, 2001 in view of the judgement of Supreme Court in Civil Writ Petition No.
656 of 1998 ‘Vishwa Jagriti Mission V/s Centre Govt.’ given below shall be
adhered to strictly:
Ragging in educational
institutions is banned and any one indulging in ragging is likely to be
punished appropriately, which punishment may include expulsion from the
Institute, suspension from the institution or classes for a limited period or
fine with a public apology. The punishment may also take the shape of
(i) withholding scholarships
or other benefits
(ii) debarring from
representation in events
(iii) withholding results
(iv) suspension or expulsion
from hostel or mess, and the like
(v) lodging of FIR to local
police.
If the individuals committing
or abetting ragging are not/ cannot be identified, collective punishment can be
awarded to act as a deterrent.
Any disorderly conduct whether
by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing,
treating or handling with rudeness to any other student, indulging in rowdy or
indiscipline activities which cause or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship
or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in freshers or
junior students or asking the students to do any act or perform something which
such students will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of
causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment, so as to
adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student will
be deemed to be an act of ragging.
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
in SLP(C) No. 24295/2004 in the matter of University of Kerala V/s Council of
Principals, Colleges of Kerala and others has ordered that if any incident of
ragging comes to the notice of the authority, the concerned student shall
be given liberty to explain, and if his explanation is not found satisfactory,
the authority would expel him from the Institution.
The applicants at the time of
admission are required to give an affidavit
(Appendix O) against ragging.
8. Check on
the menace of sexual harassment and violence against females
Sexual harassment is taken as
a serious act of indiscipline. The college Women Studies & Development
Cell, Aarohan, will check the menace of sexual harassment and violence against
females. The “Sexual Harassment” includes any unwelcome sexually
determined behaviour, whether directly or by implication and includes physical
contact and advances, a demand or request for sexual favours, sexually-coloured
remarks, showing pornography or any other unwelcome physical, verbal or
non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.
The Women Cell shall take all
precautionary measures to prevent sexual harassment and violence against female
students in the College. It shall also ensure that there is no hostile
environment towards females. No female student should have reasonable ground to
believe that she is at a disadvantage or is being discriminated against. If any
complaint of sexual harassment comes to the notice of the Committee, immediate
disciplinary action along with appropriate action in accordance with the law
would be taken.
Code of
Professional Ethics based on U.G.C. Document on Service Rules, Point 17.
Code of Conduct
for the Teachers and their Responsibilities:
Whoever
adopts teaching as a profession assumes the obligation to conduct himself /
herself in accordance with the ideal of the profession. A teacher is constantly
under the scrutiny of his students and the society at large. Therefore, every
teacher should see that there is no incompatibility between his precepts and
practice. The national ideals of education which have already been set forth
and which he/she should seek to inculcate among students must be his/her own ideals.
The profession further requires that the teacher should be calm, patient and
communicative by temperament and amiable in disposition.
I. Professional Conduct of the
Teachers:
As
creators of the citizens and the civic society of tomorrow, the teachers should
--
(i)
Adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demeanor expected of them by the
community;
(ii) Manage their private affairs in a manner
consistent with the dignity of the profession;
(iii)
Seek to make professional growth continuous through study and research;
(iv) Express free and frank opinion by
participation at professional meetings, seminars, conferences etc., towards the
contribution of knowledge;
(v)
Maintain active membership of professional organisations and strive to improve
education and profession through them;
(vi) Perform their duties in the form of
teaching, tutorials, practicals, seminars and research work, conscientiously
and with dedication;
(vii)
Discourage and not indulge in plagiarism and other non-ethical behaviour in
teaching and research;
(viii)
Abide by the Act, Statute and Ordinance of the University and to respect its
ideals, vision, mission, cultural practices and tradition;
(ix) Co-operate and assist in carrying out the
functions relating to the educational responsibilities of the college and the
university, such as: assisting in appraising applications for admission,
advising and counselling students as well as assisting the conduct of
university and college examinations, including supervision, invigilation and
evaluation; and
(x)
Participate in extension, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities,
including the community service.
II. Teachers’
Conduct towards their Students:
Teachers are role models for their
students. They can open up a whole new universe for their students, and help
them create new ones.
Thus, the teachers should --
(i) Respect the rights and dignity of the
student in expressing his/her opinion;
(ii) Deal justly and impartially with students
regardless of their religion, caste, gender, political, economic, social and
physical characteristics;
(iii) Recognise the difference in aptitude and
capabilities among students and strive to meet their individual needs;
(iv) Encourage students to improve their
attainments, develop their personalities and at the same time contribute to
community welfare;
(v) Inculcate among students, a scientific
temper, spirit of inquiry and ideals of democracy, patriotism, social justice,
environmental protection and peace;
(vi) Treat the students with dignity and not
behave in a vindictive manner towards any of them for any reason;
(vii) Pay attention to only the attainment of
the student in the assessment of merit;
(viii) Make themselves available to the
students even beyond their class hours and help and guide students without any remuneration or
reward;
(ix) Aid students to develop an understanding
of our national heritage and national goals; and
(x) Refrain from inciting students against
other students, colleagues or administration.
III. Teachers
and Colleagues
Teachers should –
(i) Treat other
members of the profession in the same manner as they themselves wish to be
treated;
(ii)
Speak respectfully of other teachers and render assistance for professional
betterment;
(iii)
Refrain from making unsubstantiated allegations against colleagues to higher
authorities; and
(iv)
Refrain from allowing considerations of caste, creed, religion, race or sex in
their professional endeavour.
IV. Teachers and Authorities:
Teachers
should --
(i)
Discharge their professional responsibilities according to the existing rules
and adhere to procedures and methods consistent with their profession in
initiating steps through their own institutional bodies and / or professional
organisations for change of any such rule detrimental to the professional
interest; (ii) Refrain from undertaking any other employment and commitment,
including private tuitions and coaching classes which are likely to interfere
with their professional responsibilities;
(iii)
Co-operate in the formulation of policies of the institution by accepting
various offices and discharge responsibilities which such offices may demand;
(iv)
Co-operate through their organisations in the formulation of policies of the
other institutions and accept offices;
(v)
Co-operate with the authorities for the betterment of the institutions keeping
in view the interest and in conformity with the dignity of the profession;
(vi)
Adhere to the terms of contract;
(vii)
Give and expect due notice before a change of position takes place; and
(viii)
Refrain from availing themselves of leave except on unavoidable grounds and as
far as practicable with prior intimation, keeping in view their particular
responsibility for completion of academic schedule.
V. Teachers
and Non-Teaching Staff:
Teachers should --
(i) Treat the non-teaching staff as colleagues
and equal partners in a cooperative undertaking, within every educational
institution;
(ii) Help in the functioning of joint-staff
councils covering both the teachers and the non-teaching staff.
VI. Teachers and Guardians:
Teachers
should --
(i)
Try to see through teachers' bodies and organisations, that institutions
maintain contact with the guardians, their students, send reports of their
performance to the guardians whenever necessary and meet the guardians in
meetings convened for the purpose for mutual exchange of ideas and for the
benefit of the institution.
VII. Teachers
and Society:
Teachers should --
(i)
Recognize that education is a public service and strive to keep the public
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(ii)
Work to improve education in the community and strengthen the community's moral
and intellectual life;
(iii)
Be aware of social problems and take part in such activities as would be
conducive to the progress of society and hence the country as a whole;
(iv)
Perform the duties of citizenship, participate in community activities and
shoulder responsibilities of public offices;
(v)
Refrain from taking part in or subscribing to or assisting in any way
activities, which tend to promote feeling of hatred or enmity among different
communities, religions or linguistic groups but actively work for national
integration.
Code of Conduct
for College Principal:
The college Principal is the leader and
the caretaker of the college/ institution.
In this capacity, a Principal should --
(a)
Provide inspirational and motivational value-based academic and executive
leadership to the college through policy formation, operational management,
optimization of human resources and concern for environment and sustainability;
(b)
Conduct himself/herself with transparency, fairness, honesty, highest degree of
ethics and decision making that is in the best interest of the college;
(c)
Act as steward of the College’s assets in managing the resources responsibility,
optimally, effectively and efficiently for providing a conducive working and
learning environment;
(d)
Promote the collaborative, shared and consultative work culture in the college,
paving way for innovative thinking and ideas;
(e)
Endeavour to promote a work culture and ethics that brings about quality,
professionalism, satisfaction and service to the nation and society.
(f)
Adhere to a responsible pattern of conduct and demeanor expected of them by the
community;
(g)
Manage their private affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the
profession;
(h)
Discourage and not indulge in plagiarism and other non-ethical behaviour in
teaching and research; (i) Participate
in extension, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, including the
community service. (j) Refrain from allowing considerations of caste, creed,
religion, race, gender or sex in their professional endeavour.
In Charge
Physical Education and Sports in the College) /Librarian in the College should:
·
Adhere to a responsible
pattern of conduct and demeanor expected of them by the community;
·
Manage their private
affairs in a manner consistent with the dignity of the profession;
·
Discourage and not
indulge in plagiarism and other unethical behaviour in teaching and research;
·
Participate in
extension, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, including the
community service.
·
Refrain from allowing
considerations of caste, creed, religion, race, gender or sex in their
professional endeavor.