The Federal University of Technology Akure

Misconduct Before Examination

*Involvement in and bearing responsibility for examination question leakage

Penalty: expulsion from the university.

*Participating in or benefiting from question leakage

Penalty: expulsion from the University

*Attempting to participate in and/or benefit from examination question leakage.

Penalty: suspension for two semesters

*Participating in or benefiting from examination question leakage

Penalty: suspension for two semesters.

*Coming into the examination hall within 30 minutes of the commencement of an examination

Penalty: The candidates should be allowed into the examination hall but should not be given extra time.

*Coming into the examination hall later than 30 minutes after the commencement of an examination

Penalty: The candidates should not be allowed into examination hall and should be scored 0 (F) and be issued a letter of warning.

*Representing or standing in for another in the course of an examination

Penalty: Expulsion from the University *Conniving with another candidates/student/person to represent or stand in for another in an examination.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University

*Destroying, effacing, mutilating or swallowing of potentially incriminating material relating to a course during the course of an examination.

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters. In addition, the candidates should be scored 0(F) in the course.

*Displaying of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour (e.g. smoking, singing, cat calls etc) capable of causing delay and/or disruption of an examination process

Penalty: Suspension for one semester.

*Displaying of inappropriate or anti social behaviour leading to disruption and suspension of an examination

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters

*Giving, or receiving, or in any way benefiting from information relating to a course in any examination through electronic, personal dress material, part of the body in any manner or form whatsoever.

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters.

*Leaving the examination hall without the permission of the invigilator

Penalty: Letter of warning. In addition, the candidate should be scored 0 (F) in the course examined.

*Leaving the examination hall with examination material before the end of the examination without the permission of the invigilator

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters

*Substituting or exchanging answer script(s) given to a candidate in whatever manner or form during the examination.

Penalty: Expulsion of all the students involved from the University

*Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to a staff during the course of an examination

Penalty: Letter of warning

*Physical assault on another student during the course of an examination

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters

*Physical assault or battery on staff during the course of an examination

Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

*Talking to or communicating with another candidate without due permission during the course of an examination

Penalty: Letter of warning.

*Bring in prohibited/unauthorised material(s) into the examination hall by a candidate without proven evidence of using the material(s)

Penalty: Suspension for one semester. The candidates should also be scored 0 (F) in the course.

*Bring in unauthorised material(s) into the examination hall by a candidate with proven evidence of using the material(s) or any part thereof.

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters. The candidates should also be scored 0 (F) in the course

*Failure by a candidate to submit his/her answers script after taking part in an examination.

Penalty: suspension for two semesters. In addition, the candidate should be scored 0 (F) in the course

*Giving/receiving irregular assistance, cheating or aiding and abetting by a candidate/student in an examination

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters.

Misconduct After Examination

*Involvement in an attempt to substitute or change or remove or effect changes in examination script(s), record sheet(s), attendance register or any examination related material /document.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

*Gentle/subtle exertion of influence with a view to obtaining undue advantage in the grading of scripts or award of marks by an internal or external examiner

Penalty: Letter of warning

*Non-gentle/non subtle exertion of influence with a view to obtaining undue advantage in the grading of scripts or award of marks by an internal or external examiner

Penalty: Expulsion from the University

*Any case of impersonation and, or conspiracy with impersonator during an examination.

Penalty: Expulsion from the University.

*Any case of disruption of examination, disorderly behaviour or assault on invigilator

Penalty: Expulsion from the University. *Any attempt by the candidate to directly/indirectly influence the process of an examination with a view to obtaining undue advantage, vitiating the examination or getting involved in examination leakages.

Penalty: Suspension for two semesters

*Any attempt by a candidate or staff to unlawfully have or give a pre-knowledge of an examination question or to influence the marking of scripts the award of marks by the internal or external examiner.

Penalty: The candidate shall be suspended for two semesters. The staff involved shall be referred to the appropriate disciplinary committee.

*Any other offence/malpractice as may be determined by the Disciplinary Committee as impacting negatively on the smooth and fair conduct of the examination.

Penalty: To be determined by the appropriate Disciplinary Committees.