Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...
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4.11.2 Fraud in Examinations<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fence for a student/c<strong>and</strong>idate involved in an examination to:<br />
(a) Import into the examination hall/room, in person or by agent, a pre-prepared answer script/booklet.<br />
(b) Substitute an answer script/booklet prepared outside the examination room/hall for the one already<br />
submitted to the invigilator/Examiner.<br />
(c) Falsify or alter marks awarded on an examination script/book.<br />
(d) Impersonate another student/c<strong>and</strong>idate.<br />
(e) Procure or induce another person to sit for him/her.<br />
4.11.3 Penalty<br />
Any student/c<strong>and</strong>idate found guilty <strong>of</strong> contravening the above shall be liable to:<br />
(a) Caution <strong>and</strong> cancellation <strong>of</strong> the relevant examination, or<br />
(b) Cancellation <strong>of</strong> the relevant examination <strong>and</strong> suspension from the University for a period not exceeding<br />
two years, or<br />
(c) Cancellation <strong>of</strong> the relevant examinations <strong>and</strong> dismissal from the University.<br />
(d) A Government-sponsored student/c<strong>and</strong>idate found guilty <strong>of</strong> contravening the above, may have the<br />
Government sponsorship cancelled besides any other punishment taking into account the gravity <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>of</strong>fence except in cases where the student/c<strong>and</strong>idate is dismissed from the University.<br />
(e) Any student/c<strong>and</strong>idate found guilty <strong>of</strong> contravening the above by physically assaulting an Invigilator or a<br />
University <strong>of</strong>ficial shall be dismissed from the University.<br />
5.0 Accommodation <strong>of</strong> Religious Creed<br />
(a) Makerere University is a secular institution. It is the <strong>of</strong>ficial policy <strong>of</strong> the University that all days in a week<br />
are considered working days. Staff <strong>and</strong> students are expected to conduct or attend lectures <strong>and</strong><br />
examinations at scheduled time <strong>and</strong> say.<br />
(b) Requests to accommodate a student’s religious creed by scheduling tests or examinations at alternative<br />
times may not be entertained.<br />
(c) Students who miss exams or test based on religious creed should inform their respective Deans/directors as<br />
soon as the timetable is published preferably two weeks before categorized as being absent without<br />
justifiable cause <strong>and</strong> a Course Grade <strong>of</strong> ABS shall be assigned to that Course(s).<br />
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