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The DSW will convene the Students Disciplinary Committee

meeting as soon as practicable after the receipt of the request for
a review or appeal has been received.

The Committee will hear the student and determine, in light of the

evidence, whether a breach of the Code of Conduct has been

committed.

Following the hearing, the Committee may confirm, reduce, set
aside, amend or otherwise vary the decision and/or impose

penalty and forwards such recommendation to Vice Chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor may consider the recommendation and

approve the same or decide one or more of the following courses

of action:

Decides to maintain the status quo

Rules that the complaint made against the student should

not be the subject of further action by not accepting the

recommendation of Students Disciplinary Committee.

Directs to issue a written warning to the student indicating

the consequences of future misconduct, to be entered into

the student’s file.

Requires the student to pay to the University a fine.

Withholds the award of a Degree or Diploma or Certificate

until fulfilled as such the conditions Vice Chancellor may

specify.

Suspends, rusticates or expels the student from the University.

On completion of the review/appeal process, the student will

be sent a notice in writing stating the final decision of Vice

Chancellor on the review/appeal which shall be final and

binding on student(s).