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2.6. The decision of the Student Grievance Committee shall be
recommended to the Disciplining Authority for Approval and to
be implemented by the DSSD.
3. Fair Procedure in Applying Disciplinary Sanctions

1.1 On all occasions, the university official shall exercise fairness in
applying disciplinary measures to the erring students. This
means that the student has previous knowledge of the
standards of student behavior in the academic community, that
she/he be informed of the nature of the charges against
him/her, that he/she be given a fair opportunity to disprove
them and that there be a provision for appeal of decision.
1.2 When misconduct of a student necessitates serious penalties
and when the student questions the fairness of disciplinary
action taken against him/her, he/she should be granted, upon
request, the right of being heard before a Student Grievance
Committee.
1.3 The student shall be informed in writing a proposed disciplinary
action taken against him/her for a period of three (3) days to
give the student a chance to prepare for the hearing.
1.4 The student shall have the option to be assisted in his/her
defense, by the legal adviser.
1.5 The erring student shall be convicted only on the basis of
substantial evidences,
1.6 The student shall be given the opportunity to testify and to
present evidences and witnesses. The students has the right to
question adverse witnesses to rebut unfavourable remarks/
judgment made against him/her and to be told of the names of
those who made them.
1.7 All pertinent information or evidences must be presented before
the Student Grievance Committee and the decisions shall be
properly documented.
1.8 Decisions must be submitted to the Vice President for Academic
Affairs for recommendation to the University President for
Approval.
1.9 The decision of the Student Grievance Committee shall; be final,
subject to the student to appeal to the University President and
finally to the Board of Regents.
1.10 Offenses committed by students outside the campus but related
to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities can be acted
upon by the Student Grievance Committee provided that a
formal complaint will be filed. The case will then be dealt with in
accordance with the usual procedure.
1.11 Parents are requested to appear for a meeting/dialogue with the
DSSD prior to the suspension of the student.