STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND SANCTION THERETO

This is just a summary of rights, responsibility and rules concerning students conduct at Kwekwe Polytechnic. All students are expected to sign for and abide by all these rules and regulations throughout their study at Kwekwe Polytechnic.

1.0 Fees payment and access to college

All students are expected to pay full fees for each term before the start of that term in order to have right to access college services e.g. catering, accommodation, WI-FI, tuition library, sports, medication, study trips, attachment visitations, access results and certificates.

NO ACCESS TO COLLEGE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BEFORE FULL PAYMENT OF THAT TERM’S FEES.

2.0 Student Health and wellness

All students are encouraged to be vaccinated against all illnesses with known vaccines including Covid 19 to reduce chances of getting sick whilst at college. The college provides a health facility that is accessible only by fully paid up students, at the college and Kwekwe General Hospital as well as PSMAS health facilities. No full payment of fees no health assistance from college.

3.0 Academic Misconduct

This is a violation of the college’s standards of academic integrity knowingly. This may include but not limited to the following: Plagiarism on academic assignments,unauthorized collaborations work, cheating of any kind in test and examinations, failure to submit work on the due date, failure to submit file as expected, failure to come for lectures on time, failure to achieve HEXCO minimum attendance. All these attract punishment or even discontinuation of your studies at Kwekwe Polytechnic. Culprits will be fined, defered or expelled from college.

3.1 Registration

All bonafide students of Kwekwe Polytechnic must be properly registered. This means that you should pay a prescribed registration fee and be given a student number and Identity card from the Registry Department and be entered into the college electronic Pastel System at Accounts Departments.

4.0 Disorderly Conduct

Student at Kwekwe Polytechnic have the right to express their views, feelings, belief inside and outside the lecture room but this must be done following proper channels in an orderly manner without disrupting college operations in any way. You are not expected to engage in:

• ->Excessive noise which interferes with classes, college offices, residence or other campus and community activities.
• ->Unauthorized entry into or occupation of a private work area or closed meeting
• ->Any conduct that inhibit staff or other employee to performing their duties
• ->Any conduct that disrupts college operations of any kind
• ->Any action that results in unreasonable interference with the learning / working environment or rights of others. This will result in you being taken for disciplinary hearing which may result in suspension, exclusion or expulsion depending of the gravity of the matter.

5.0 Sports

All students are expected to engage in any sport of their choice, for health and fitness as well as for competition. Wednesday afternoon is reserved for that. So bring with you appropriate attire. Only fully paid up students go for competitions funded by the college.

6.Fire Safety

No tempering, interference, misuse, causing damage and / or disfunction of fire safety and fire prevention equipment. This is a violation of the law. Any student found guilty of the above is liable for expenses incurred, including fines, charge, or sanctions that may be applied for violating this policy. This calls for disciplinary hearing action against the culprit.

7.0 Accommodation and Catering

Special rules and regulations will be given to you by the Dean of Students and Wardens responsible and be guided accordingly.

8.0 Library

All library rules and guidelines will be issued and explained by the Librarian and his/ her team during orientation so please be guided accordingly as well.

9.0 Student Representative Council (SRC)

Students at Kwekwe Polytechnic are expected to choose their representatives freely and fairly ensuring gender equality and distribution but guided by the provisions of the SRC constitution
NB:Whoever wishes to contest for any SRC office must be a fully paid student

10.0 Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination

The college endeavor to create an environment in which holistic academic potential of students’ professional growth of its employees must be realized. An inclusive climate must be realized all the time. There must be no discrimination based on sex or gender, including sexual harassment, sexual assault or any other forms of sexual misconduct is not tolerated at Kwekwe Polytechnic from or by anyone. Refer to the College gender Policy from the Dean of Students for further details.

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