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-(items/sections/chapters copied from the materials without proper literature citation
contained in the submitted manuscript before graduation but were found only after
graduation and offense was proven by proper authority).

40. Fabrication of data:

40.1 For thesis/case study/field study/entrepreneurial report/narrative report/dissertation

First Offense - Reprimand and will be required to perform the
study/experiment again; and the authenticity of data collected
will be reviewed
Subsequent Offenses - Exclusion for not less than one semester

40.2 When done on any official document or document issued by a person in authority

First Offense - Exclusion for not more than one semester
Subsequent Offenses - Exclusion for not less than one semester to exclusion from the
University

41. Committing administrative offenses while attending the graduation ceremonies:
Persons who are participating in the graduation ceremonies as candidates shall be
considered as students and therefore are covered by the provisions of the Student’s Code of
Conduct until the end of the graduation ceremonies (recessional).

Such persons committing administrative offenses shall be subjected to investigation
after the graduation ceremonies, in which case, credentials (like Transcript of Records,
University Clearance, Certificate of Good Moral Character) requested by these persons will
not be released until sanction has been determined by the investigating committee and
approved by the proper authority.

a. The provision of this Code shall not be construed to exclude other offenses and
breaches of discipline prescribed and punished in Resolutions of the Academic
Council, or in rules of discipline promulgated by the President of the University.

b. The University reserves the right not to take action under this code on complaints
filed against a student/s for purely private transactions or relationships where the
moral character of the University authorities. In all such cases, the complaint shall
be returned to the complainant with his determination.

c. Any disciplinary action taken under this code shall have no bearing whatsoever on
any civil and/or criminal action that the offended party may commence in a court of
justice.

Section 7. Person in Authority

a. The following are Person-In-Authority: