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UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK
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First Edition
First Printing	 June 2003
Second Printing	 December 2003
Second Edition
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Third Edition
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Fourth Edition
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LIST OF CONTENT
NO	 MAIN TOPICS	 PAGE
	 Preface	 i
	 Student’s Responsibilities	 ii
	 Glossary	 iii
	
	 ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.0	 The Academic Year	 1
2.0	 Student Status	 2
3.0	 Semester Registration	 2	
4.0	 Subject Registration	 2
5.0	 Change of Academic Programme	 4
6.0	 Types of Subject	 4
7.0	 Credit Evaluation Scheme	 5
8.0	 Credit Exemptions	 7
9.0	 Credit Replacements	 8
10.0	 Credit Transfer	 8	
11.0	 Application Procedures for Credit Exemptions and Credit Transfers	 8
12.0	 The Principles of Transferring and Exempting Credits	 9
13.0	 Grade System	 9
14.0	 Attendance	 12
15.0	 Eligibility to Sit for Examinations	 13
16.0	 Evaluation Scheme	 13
17.0	 Academic Standing	 14
18.0	 Dean’s List	 16
19.0	 Graduating	 16
20.0	 Deferment of Study	 16
21.0	 Re-admission after withdrawal or termination of studies	 18
22.0	 General Allocations	 18
	 Appendix 1	 20-21
	 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS	
1.0	 Commission of an Academic Offence	 22
2.0	 Examination Rules and Regulations	 23
3.0	 Examination Misconduct	 26
4.0	 Penalty	 27
		
	 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT	
1.0	 Principles	 28
2.0	 Objectives	 28
3.0	 The Use of Code (Application)	 29
4.0	 Definition of Terms	 29
5.0	 Responsibilities	 31
LISTOFCONTENT
NO	 MAIN TOPICS	 PAGE
6.0	 Authority	 31
7.0	 Attitude Desired in a Student	 32
8.0	 Rules	 33
9.0	 Principles for Determining Wrongdoing	 54
10.0	 Procedures for Disciplinary Action	 54
11.0	 Disciplinary Action	 58
12.0	 Appeal against Disciplinary Action	 59
	 Appendix A Student’s Declaration	 61
UNIKL Rules & Regulations Handbook 
PREFACE
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Rules and Regulations Handbook (7th edition)-
the UniKL Rules and Regulations (URR) Handbook for Diploma and Bachelor’s
(Honours) Degree programmes.
The UniKL Rules and Regulations Handbook (URR) (7th edition) provides the
framework for the conduct of academic activities and the code of conduct of
students of UniKL.
The URR was endorsed for adoption in the UniKL Senate Meeting No. 30 (3/2010
meeting on 20 May 2010.
The UniKL Rules and Regulations are implemented on the Diploma and Bachelor’s
(Honours) Degree Programme students starting with the July 2010 academic
session.
PREFACE
ii UNIKL Rules  Regulations HandbookSTUDENT’SRESPONSIBILITY
STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
Students of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) are bound to abide by all sections of
the Academic Rules and Regulations and to observe the procedures that govern
their relations with the University.
Each student of UniKL is required to:
1.	 Understand, appreciate, and comply with all regulations stipulated in this
	 University Rules and Regulations (URR) handbook.
2.	 Be responsible and proactive in obtaining guidance and advice from the
	 lecturers, Student Academic Advisors, Coordinators, Section Heads,
	 administrative staff and the Administration of Institutes for any form of
	 predicaments.
3.	 Take appropriate actions pertaining to the stipulated regulations stated in
	 this University Rules and Regulations (URR) handbook which are (and not
	 limited to):
	 a)	 to fulfill all the academic requirements stipulated in the curriculum of the
			Academic Programme enrolled at the UniKL;
	 b)	 to attend lectures/practical training/industrial training/practicum/clinical
		 training specified by the University.
	 c)	 to complete the registration exercises in the course enrolled within the
		 specified time;
	 d)	 to pay the stipulated amount of the University’s fees within the stipulated
		 time.
4.	 Be responsible to fulfill all requirements of his diploma or bachelor’s degree
	 programme and of his own progress towards the completion of those
	 requirements.
5.	 Avoid reproducing or imitating closely the work and/or opinion of others
	 obtained through prints or electronic materials without acknowledging or
	 disclosing their source(s).
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GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
The ‘Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)’ was incorporated and established in 2002
as a private institution of higher learning under the Private Higher Education Act
1995 (Act 555).
The ‘University’ is the Universiti Kuala Lumpur.
The ‘Constitution’ refers to the Constitution of Universiti Kuala Lumpur.
The ‘Senate’ refers to the Senate of Universiti Kuala Lumpur which is the highest
authority on academic matters at the University constituted under Article 23 of the
UniKL Constitution.
The ‘President’ is the Chief Executive Officer or whomsoever who holds the office
of the Chief Executive as per Article 10 of the UniKL Constitution. He is the highest
executive appointed by the Board of Directors of UniKL to manage and administer
the operations of UniKL
The ‘Institute’ is the learning centre where the academic programmes of the
Universiti are delivered.
The ‘Dean’ is appointed by the Universiti as the head of academic at the institute.
An ‘Academic Programme’ is the programme of study specified by UniKL for the
conferment of a diploma or a bachelor’s degree.
An ‘Academic Staff’ is a teaching professional appointed by University. These
include professors, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, assistant
lecturers, specialists, instructors and any person who is hired to teach at the
Universiti.
‘Credit Hours’ is a quantitative measure reflecting the volume and the learning load
to attain the required learning outcome.
‘Credit’ is the measure of students’ academic load in order to attain a set of learning
outcomes. An academic load is a quantitative measure of all students learning
time (SLT) which are guided and independent learning activities. The 40 hours of
notional learning time is valued as 1 (one) credit.1
1 Malaysian Qualification Framework, 2007 page 18  19
The academic loading based on credit is applicable to the July semester 2010 intake of UniKL MIIT
and will be applicable to all new intakes beginning January semester 2011 onwards.
The ‘University Academic Committee’ is the committee elected by the Senate to
manage issues pertaining to academic matters.
The ‘University Examination Board Committee’ is the committee elected by the
Senate to approve results and grades of the Universiti’s assessments.
iv UNIKL Rules  Regulations HandbookGLOSSARY
The ‘Institute Examination Board’ refers to the committee formed by the Institute
to handle all matters pertaining to examinations.
A ‘Subject’ is a component of the programme structure which bears a unique code.
A ‘course’ also refers to a subject.
A student’s academic performance is evaluated in the form of coursework throughout
a semester and a final examination at the end of the semester. However, in some
subjects, the assessment, are based on coursework.
‘Coursework’ refers to assignments that are assessed and evaluated in which the
results contribute to the final grade.
‘Examinations’ refer to form of evaluation based on a list of questions administered
to students assess their academic achievement.
‘Students’ refer to those who are registered with the University for a particular
academic programme.
‘New students’ are students who are registered with the Universiti for the first time
in a particular programme.
‘Returning Students’ are students who are allowed to proceed to the next semester
of their studies.
He/Him/His
The usage of these terms applies to male and female students/staff.
One ‘Academic Year’ consists of two semesters of 17 academic weeks (14 weeks
of classes, 2 weeks of examinations and 1 week of revision) and a semester of
8 weeks (7 weeks of classes and 1 week for exams). However, certain academic
programmes may follow different forms of the academic year.
A ‘Semester’ is a study session allocated by the Universiti’s Senate for lectures,
assessments and similar instructional activities.
‘Semester Registration’ is the process to confirm the status of the student for the
semester.
‘GPA’ (Grade Point Average) is the average of grade points received in a particular
semester.
‘CGPA’ (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is the accumulated average of grade
points received in all semesters attended.
The ‘Academic Affairs’ manages the academic administration of students’
admissions, records and examinations
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ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATION
1.0	 THE ACADEMIC YEAR
1.1	 The University’s Academic Year is divided into two semesters that are the
	 January Semester and the July Semester and a short semester in May.
1.2	 The academic year is divided as illustrated in Table 1:
Table 1: The Academic Year*
				 Orientation/Induction Week/Re-registration	 1 week
				 JANUARY SEMESTER	
				 Classes	 7 weeks
				 Mid-semester Break	 1 week
				 Classes	 7 weeks
				 Revision Week	 1 week
				 Examinations	 2 weeks
				 Total Academic Week in the January semester	 18 weeks
				 MAY SEMESTER	
				 Classes 	 7 weeks
				 Examinations	 1 week
				 Total Academic Week in the May Semester	 8 weeks
	
				 Orientation/Induction Week/Re-registration***	 1 week
				 JULY SEMESTER	
				 Classes	 7 weeks
				 Mid-semester Break	 1 week
				 Classes	 7 weeks
				 Revision Week	 1 week
				 Examinations	 2 weeks
	
				 Total Academic Week in the July Semester	 18 weeks
				 Semester Break	 6 weeks
				 TOTAL	 52 weeks
			 	 * Subject to amendment and applicable from academic year 2011.
				 **SomeprogrammesconductedatUniKLmayfollowdifferentacademic
				 calendar(s).
				 *** The orientation week coincides with the semester break for the May
				 semester.
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2.0	 STUDENT STATUS
2.1	 Student status is based on the following conditions:
	 2.1.1	 registered as a student with the University for the academic
		 programme on the stipulated registration duration;
	 2.1.2	 registered for subjects stipulated in the study plan for the said
		 semester within the specified duration; and
	 2.1.3	 paid for his tuition fees.
3.0	 SEMESTER REGISTRATION
3.1	 All students must register their academic semester online within the
	 time indicated by the University but all related payments must be paid
	 prior to registration.
3.2	 Registration Period
	 3.2.1	 Registrations are opened until the Friday of the first week of
		 the new academic semester.
3.3	 Late Registration
	 3.3.1	 Late registrations are opened until the Friday of the second
		 week of the new academic semester and will be subjected to a
		 fine of RM50.
3.4	 If a student fails to register his academic semester within the specified
	 period without any valid reasons given, his student status will be deferred
	 or he will dismissed from the University.
	 3.4.1	 The deferred semester will be included in the duration of his
		 study.
3.5	 Deferment and termination of study is provided for in item 20.9.
4.0	 SUBJECT REGISTRATION
	
4.1	 All students must register their subjects online before the academic
	 semester begins. Students will not be allowed to attempt examinations
	 forun registered subjects.
	 4.1.1	 A student’s semester registration will be revoked and
		 his ‘student’ status will be deferred or terminated if he fails to
		 register his subjects within the specified period, unless he
		 provides valid reasons acceptable by the Dean.
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4.2	 Adding Subjects.
	 Students may add subjects before the end of week 1 of an academic
	 semester but the approval to do so is subject to the availability of places
	 in the classes concerned.
4.3	 Dropping Subjects.
	 4.3.1	 Subjects may be dropped before the end of week 4 of an
			 academic semester.
	 4.3.2 	 Students must apply to drop their subjects; not attending
			 lectures or tutorials or failure to submit coursework will not be
			 considered as the subjects being dropped.
4.4	 Withdrawing Subjects (W).
	 4.4.1	 Applications to withdraw registered subjects must be made
			 from week 5 to week 9 of an academic semester. Withdrawals
			 are not allowed after week 9.
	 4.4.2	 Subjects withdrawn within the specified period will be
			 recorded in the results slip as ‘W’, and this grade will not be
			 calculated in the GPA for the respective semester.
4.5	 Repeat Subject for Grade Improvement.
	 4.5.1	 Students who received grade C- and D for a subject will be
			 given ONE chance to improve those grades. For the purpose
			 of CGPA calculation, the better grade will be counted.
			 However, the new grade received will be taken in the GPA
			 calculation for the current semester.
4.6	 Verification of Subject Registration
	 4.6.1	 Students are responsible to verify the correctness of
			 their subject registration records by week 4 and to print a copy
			 of their online subjects’ registration.
	 4.6.2	 After week 4, any corrections of subject registration record
			 can only be done for:
		 a)	 subjects registered with the wrong subject codes; or
		 b) 	 change of grouping
	 4.6.3	 Corrections in 4.6.2 must be done with the approval of the Dean
			 based on the support by the lecturer concerned and students
			 will be penalized RM50 for each request.
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	 4.6.4	 The Academic Affairs must be informed of any corrections.
	 4.6.5	 After week 9, no correction to the subject registration record is
			 allowed.
5.0	 CHANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
5.1	 Students can only change their academic programme once and are
	 only allowed to do so before the third admissions semester of their
	 study in the current academic programme.
5.2	 The approval to change from one academic programme to another
	 must be obtained from the Dean(s) of Institute(s) before the new
	 semester begins.
5.3	 The student who applies for a change of his academic programme must
	 be in good academic standing or pass.
5.4	 Students will be registered as a first semester student of the new
	 academic programme or will join an advanced semester depending on
	 the amount of credits allowed to be transferred for the same or equivalent
	 subjects taken at the previous academic programme.
5.5	 Details of all subjects attempted (credits, grades, GPA and CGPA)
	 in the former academic programme will be transferred to the new
	 academic programme upon the approval of the change of academic
	 programme by the Deans of Institutes.
5.6	 The receiving institute shall decide which subject which may be
	 used to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements. Upon graduation,
	 the student may have earned more credits than that required for
	 graduation.
5.7	 The student will follow the same programme structure that is being
	 followed by the cohort that he joined in the new academic programme.
5.8 	 The maximum study duration is based on the new academic programme.
6.0	 TYPES OF SUBJECTS
6.1	 MQA Compulsory.
	 6.1.1	 Students are required to take these subjects as a condition
			 to graduate. MQA Compulsory subjects are Bahasa
			 Kebangsaan A (only for students who did not obtain credit
			 in the subject at SPM level), Pengajian Malaysia and
			 Pendidikan Islam / Moral.
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	 6.1.2	 International students are exempted from taking the Mata
		 Pelajaran Wajib (MPW) MQA. However, they are required to
		 take up other subjects to attain the minimum credit required for
		 graduation.
6.2	 University Compulsory Subjects.
	 6.2.1	 These subjects are deemed compulsory by the University. All
		 students are required to pass these subjects before they can
		 be considered for graduation.
6.3	 Major Foundation.
	 6.3.1	 Major foundation subjects are designed to provide students
		 with the basic knowledge in their areas of study and to
		 enhance their understanding of the subjects which they will
		 pursue in their academic programmes.
6.4	 Major Core
	 6.4.1	 Major subjects provide students with knowledge pertaining
		 to their area of specialization. The knowledge will provide
		 students with clearer understanding of their field of study.
6.5	 Elective.
	 6.5.1	 Elective subjects are related to the core subjects. The elective
		 subjects enhance students’ understanding of their programme
		 of study.
7.0	 CREDIT EVALUATION SCHEME
7.1	 The credit evaluation scheme below (from 7.2 to 7.4) is applicable to all
	 UniKL students except the July semester 2010 intakes of UniKL City
	 Campus MIIT.
7.2 	 Credit Hours
	 Each subject will carry a specific credit value.
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7.3	 Credit Evaluation
	 With the exception of specific cases, the credit value for each subject is
	 as outlined in Table 2.
Table 2: Credit Evaluation
7.4	 Credit Load per Semester
	 Students are advised to register not more than 18 credit hours per
	 semester. Students are only allowed to register more than 18 credit
	 hours in specific situations where a written approval is obtained from
	 the Dean responsible. The approval must then be produced during
	 registration.
7.5	 Credit Scheme
	 The credit scheme below (from 7.6 to 7.8) is applicable to the July
	 semester 2010 intake of UniKL MIIT and will be applicable to all new
	 intakes beginning January semester 2011 onwards.
7.6 	 Credit.		
	 Each subject will carry a specific credit value.
7.7 	 Credit Evaluation
	 One (1) credit is equivalent to forty (40) notional hours of student’s
	 learning time per subject. Student learning time is calculated based on
	 all learning activities, face to face and non-face to face/independent
	 student learning time. Examples of learning activities are shown in the list
	 below:
i)	 Face to face interaction/Guided Learning with lecturers/instructors for
	 example:
	 - tests / quizzes
	 - examinations
	 - seminars / invited speakers
	 - tutorials
	 - laboratory work
	 - field work
Class types	 Contact 	 Contact hours	 Credit
	 hours	 per semester	 hours
	 per week		
Lecture	 1	 14	 1
Practical/
laboratory/	 2-3	 28-42	 1
Projects / field work
Tutorial	 1	 21	 1
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	 - studio work / clinical work
	 - project presentation
	 - industrial placements
ii)	 Independent Student Learning Time, for example:
	 - Preparing for lessons/ tutorials/ practical
	 - Completing Assignments
	 - Completing Project Work/ Final Year Project/ /Preparing for 		
	 Presentation
	 - Revising for Examination  Sitting for examination
7.8 	 Credit Load per Semester		
	 Students are advised to register not more than 21 credits per semester.
	 Students are only allowed to register more than 21 credits in specific
	 situations where a written approval is obtained from the Dean responsible.
	 The approval must then be produced during registration.
7.9 	 Programme Credit Requirements.
	 7.9.1 	 The number of minimum credits needed to complete a diploma
				 or a bachelor’s degree depends on the requirement of each
				 programme.
7.10 	 The Maximum Period of Study
	 7.10.1	 The maximum period of study for students including
				 those who have obtained credit exemptions /credit replace-
				 ment is six (6) years for diploma and eight (8) years for
				 bachelor’s degree programmes.
8.0	 CREDIT EXEMPTIONS
8.1	 A student may apply for credit exemptions for subjects already taken
	 at another academic programme prior to his admission into UniKL, under
	 the following conditions:
	 a)		 subjects taken and passed in the previous academic
				 programme of the same level without him completing or
				 graduating from that programme; or
	 b)	 subjects taken in a previous academic programme of a lower
		 level provided he has completed and graduated in that
		 previous programme.
8.2	 The value and grade of a subject eligible for credit exemption will not
	 be calculated into the student’s GPA and CGPA in the new academic
	 programme.
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8.3	 For a combination of subjects from the previous academic programme
	 to be considered for credit exemptions to one (1) University subject,
	 the student must have obtained a minimum of grade C in each of the
	 subjects being combined.
8.4	 Credit exemptions will not be allowed for subjects taken at Foundation/
	 Matriculation/STPM/A-level for bachelor‘s degree programmes, except
	 for MQA compulsory subjects which have the same subject codes.
9.0	 CREDIT REPLACEMENTS
9.1	 Students may receive ‘Credit Replacements’ for certain subject(s)
	 based on the results attained for a subject taken at another institution
	 while still studying at the University. These subjects will be included in the
	 GPA and CGPA calculations.
9.2	 Applications for Credit Replacement.
	 9.2.1	 Students wishing to undergo temporary studies in a different
		 institution recognized by the University must obtain a prior
		 written approval from the respective Deans.
	 9.2.2	 Applicationsforcreditreplacementsmustbedonewithinthefirst
		 semester after returning to the University.
10.0	 CREDIT TRANSFER
10.1	 Students may apply for credit transfer for all subjects attempted in
	 earlier programmes which may have equivalency to the subjects offered
	 in the new programmes.
	 10.1.1	 The credits, grades, GPA and CGPA will be transferred to
		 the new programme. These subjects will be included in the
		 CGPA calculations for graduation purposes. Credit transfer is
		 common for a student who has successfully changed his
		 academic programme.
11.0	 APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR CREDIT EXEMPTIONS AND
	 CREDIT TRANSFER.
11.1	 All applications must be accompanied by the certified copies of the
	 original transcript of examination results and syllabus or outline of the
	 subjects at the relevant institutions.
11.2	 Applications must be made within the first semester at the University for
	 new students or for a new programme.
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12.0	 THE PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFERRING AND EXEMPTING CREDITS.
	 The credit of a subject may be transferred or exempted if:
12.1	 the subject(s) are of the same credit value or equivalent or more to
	 the subject(s) in the new programme;
12.2	 the subjects must be equivalent/similar to 75% in content based on
	 subject to subject comparison,
12.3	 the subject must affirm the achievement of similar learning outcomes
12.4	 the subject must be from an accredited programme; and
12.5	 the student must have obtained at least a grade C or equivalent in the
	 subjects.
12.6	 The maximum amount of credit exempted is 30% of the total credit hours
	 to graduate, not including the MQA compulsory subjects.
13.0	 GRADE SYSTEM
13.1	 Grade and Point Values
13.2	 A student’s performance in a subject is reflected by the grade received.
13.3	 The relationship between the grade and the point value is as shown in
	 Table 3:
Table 3 : The Relationship between Grade and Point Value
Mark	 Grade	 Point Value	 Status
80 – 100	 A	 4.00	 Pass
75 – 79	 A-	 3.67	
70 – 74	 B+	 3.33
65 – 69	 B	 3.00	 Pass
60 – 64	 B-	 2.67		
55 – 59	 C+	 2.33
50 – 54	 C	 2.00	 Pass
45 – 49	 C-	 1.67
40 – 44	 D	 1.00	
0 – 39	 F	 0.00	 Fail
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Table 4: The Relationship between Grade and Status for Industrial Training
13.4	 Passing Grade
	 13.4.1	 The general passing grade in all subjects is D and above,
			 except for Industrial Training and Co-curriculum. However, in
			 some UniKL programmes, the passing grade for each subject
			 may depend on the requirements of the institute with
			 approval from the Senate.
	 13.4.2	 The passing grade for all MQA Compulsory subjects is Grade
			 C.
13.5	 Grade Points.
	 13.5.1	 The points are counted by taking the total credit for a
			 particular subject and multiplying it with the grade received
			 for a particular subject. For example a student who receives
			 an A in Calculus which carries 3 credit hours/credit receives 12
			 grade points for the subject (3 credit hours/credit x 4.00 point
			 value for an A).
	 13.5.2	 The semester grade point is the total grade points from all
			 subjects taken in one semester.
13.6	 Calculating the GPA and CGPA.
	 13.6.1	 The Grade Point Average (GPA) is defined as the total grade
			 point received by a student in a semester divided by the number
			 of credit hours/credit counted in that semester.
		 Semester Grade Point
		 Total Credit hour/Credit calculated for that semester
	 13.6.2	 The Cumulative Grade Point Average.(CGPA) is defined as the
			 sum of all the semester grade points divided by the total credit
			 hours/credit counted for all semesters.
Total Semester Grade Points for All Semester
Total Credit hour/Credit Calculated for All Semesters
	 Please refer to Appendix 1 for examples.
Mark	 Grade		 Status
80-100	 M	 Merit	 Pass
40-79	 S	 Satisfactory	 Pass
0-39	 F	 Fail	 Fail
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13.7	 Repeating Subjects.
	 13.7.1	 Students who failed a subject are required to repeat the failed
			 subject during their study. For the purpose of calculating the
			 CGPA, the failed subject will be replaced with the best grade
			 received.
	 13.7.2	 Status Other Than Grades. Other than the A, B, C, D, F above,
			 the following status are also used:
	 13.7.2.1	 I = Incomplete - this status is awarded to students who
			 fail to sit for an examination or fail to complete assignments
			 such as projects and such, in the time given, due to illness
			 and supported by verifications by a medical doctor
			 or a specialist or for other reasons with the approval
			 of the Dean. The student is required to sit for a special
			 examination as replacement for the initialexamination or
			 complete the required assignment. An appropriate time
			 extension will be considered but the grade for the
			 subject must be available to be endorsed in the next Senate
			 meeting.
	 13.7.2.2	 IP = In Progress. This status is given to students at the end of
			 the first semester of their Final Year Project. This
			 status indicates the work progress of the students
			 before a final grade is awarded in the later semester. This
			 grade is applicable to all bachelor degree students who
			 register for WPB49806 Final Year Project.
	 13.7.2.3	 IS = Incomplete due to an alleged commission of an Academic
			 Offence pending results of enquiries.
	 13.7.2.4	 CE/CR = Credit Exemptions/Replacements. This status is
			 given to students who have been granted credit exemption/
			 replacement for certain subjects in accordance to relevant
			 regulations. In such cases, students will be regarded as having
			 received the credit hours for the relevant University subjects.
	 13.7.2.5	 S = Satisfactory and F = Failed. This status is given to
			 subjects such as Industrial Training and Co-Curriculum.
			 S will be given to students who have fulfilled the requirements
			 of the subjects satisfactorily. The S status is not calculated
			 in the GPA and CGPA. A studentwho obtains an ‘F’ status is
			 required to repeat the subject to qualify for an ‘S’ status.
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	 13.7.2.6	 M = Merit. This status is given to students who obtained 
			 80%in the Industrial Training assessment. The status M will
			 be given to students who have fulfilled the requirements
			 excellently. The ‘M’ status is not calculated in the GPA and
			 CGPA.
		
	 13.7.2.7	 W = Subject Withdrawal. This status is given to students who
			 withdrew a registered subject within the allocated time, as
			 provided for in 4.4. The subject will not be calculated in the
			 GPA.
	 13.7.2.8	 AU = Audit. This status will be given to students who have
			 registered for a subject but do not take part in the
			 assessments as provided in the programme structure or study
			 plan.
	 13.7.2.9	 XB = Bar from Assessments. This status will be
			 given to students who fail to attend more than 80% of
			 the total contact time per subject. Students with this status
			 are considered to have failed in the final examination and
			 also in the overall assessment of the subject.
	 13.7.2.10	 XA = Absent during Final Examination. This status will be
				 given to students who fail to attend the final examination
				 without medical reason or approval from the Dean.	
	 13.7.2.11	 XM = Examination Misconduct/Academic Misconduct. This
				 status is given to students who are failed due to examination
				 misconduct or who have committed academic misconduct in
				 their coursework.
	 13.7.2.12	 Students with Grade XB, XA and XM will be given grade point
				 of 0.00
	 13.7.2.13	 The XB, XA and XM will appear in their examination results
				 slips but will not appear in their academic transcript.
14.0.	 ATTENDANCE
	
14.1	 Students must attend all classes and other instructional activities
	 conducted by the University.
14.2.	 Students with less than 80% attendance from the total contact hours for
	 every subject without reasons acceptable by the Dean, will be barred from
	 taking part in any forms of assessments. For subjects without final
	 examinations, the coursework will not be evaluated. Students will be given
	 Grade XB.
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	 14.2.1	 Some programmes conducted at UniKL may follow different
				 percentage of attendance requirement.
15.0	 ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR EXAMINATIONS
15.1	 Students shall not be allowed to attempt the examination for subjects
	 which they have not registered for.
15.2	 Students shall only be allowed to sit for the final examinations for the
	 subjects that they have registered if they can produce the official
	 Examination Entry Slips.
15.3	 Students must pay for their tuition fees prior to sitting for their
	 examination. Otherwise, students will be barred from taking the
	 examinations.
16.0	 EVALUATION SCHEME
16.1	 Subject Evaluation
	
	 16.1.1	 Assessments for each subject will be carried out
				 periodically and continuously based on work done within
				 the academic weeks in a semester in the manner determined
				 by the Institute or in accordance with University’s approval.
16.2	 Types of Assessment
	 Students’ performance is assessed in the following manner:
	 16.2.1	 Coursework through tests, assignments / project and quizzes.
			 Contribution from coursework should not be more than 60%
			 except for subjects which are assessed entirely based on
			 coursework.
	 16.2.2	 Final Examinations will be held at the end of each semester
			 for each subject taken. Not less than 40% from the total
			 marks are to be allocated for the final examinations.
	 16.2.3	 Final examinations must be held within the allocated time
			 and in modes approved by the University.
	 16.2.4	 All students, with the exception of barred students, are
			 required to sit for subjects with final examination which they
			 have registered for.
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	 16.2.5	 Students who failed to sit for the final examinations,
	 a)		 with reasons acceptable to the Dean, will be given an ‘I’
			 (Incomplete) grade for the subject that semester and is required
			 to sit for a special examination session to change that status.
	 b)		 without reasons or with reasons but not acceptable to the
			 Dean, will be given an ‘XA’ for the subject that semester and is
			 required to repeat the subject.
	 c)		 due to poor attendance record and are barred from
			 examinations, will be awarded with grade ‘XB’ for the subject
			 that semester and is required to repeat the subject.
16.3	 Announcements of the Provisional Examination Results.
	
	 16.3.1	 Provisional Results of ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ may be released to
			 students after the University Examination Board meeting.
			 However the results are subject to the Senate’s approval.
	 16.3.2	 Students who wish to appeal against their academic standing
			 may do so based on the Provisional Results.
16.4	 Announcement of the Official Examination Results.
	 16.4.1	 The Official Examination Results will be announced after the
			 endorsement by the Senate of the University.
	 16.4.2	 The Official Examination Results can only be released to
			 students concerned if he does not have any outstanding
			 University fees.
	 16.4.3	 The student’s results may be released to a third party agreed
			 by the student in writing and if the student has no outstanding
			 University fees.
		
17.0	 ACADEMIC STANDING
17.1	 Students’ academic performance and standing are evaluated using the
	 Grade Point Average (GPA).
17.2	 The term “Good Standing” (GS) or “Pass” is given to students with
	 GPA 2.00.
17.3	 “Probation” (PB) is for students with GPA 2.00.
17.4	 Students with PB status will be placed under Academic Probation Period
	 in the following semester.
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17.5	 The Academic Probation Period will end when the student achieves
	 GPA 2.00.
17.6	 Status of Probation (PB) is divided into three (3) categories
	 17.6.1	 PB1- First Probation.
			 The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 in a semester
			 for the first time.
		
	 17.6.2	 PB2- Second Probation.
			 The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 in the
			 consecutive semester after he has obtained a PB1 status.
	 17.6.3	 PB3 -Third Probation.
			 The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 but
			 maintained a CGPA above 2.0 after PB2. No appeal is allowed
			 after PB3 status if he still attains GPA 2.00 regardless of the
			 CGPA he has attained.
17.7	 During the Academic Probation Period, the student is not allowed to
	 register more than 12 credit hours/credits. However, the Dean will have
	 the discretion of determining the number of subjects appropriate for the
	 student to register.
17.8	 The status of Failed and Out (FO) will be given to students if they obtain:
	 17.8.1	 GPA  2.00 and CGPA 2.00 after two consecutive probation
			 periods or
	 17.8.2	 GPA  1.00 in any semester with the current CGPA  2.00; or
	 17.8.3 	 CGPA  1.00 in any semester ; or
	 17.8.4	 GPA  2.00 after PB3
17.9	 Appeals for Re-assessment of Final Paper
	 17.9.1	 Appeals for re-assessment of the final examination can
			 be made by filling in the ‘Appeal on Examination Grade’
			 form. The student’s answer scripts will not be re-checked but
			 only calculation of marks will be carried out. A payment of
			 RM50.00 per subject is required and the payment is not
			 refundable. Applications must be made to the respective
			 Dean’s office within 21 days of the announcement of the final
			 examination results.
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17.10	 Breach of the Examination Rules and Regulations
	 The subject attempted by the student who has been reported to have
	 breached the examination rules and regulations will be given the status
	 of ‘IS’ pending the results of enquiries. If the reported breach is proven
	 and the student is penalised, the grade ‘XM’ will be awarded to that
	 subject.
18.0	 DEAN’S LIST
	
18.1 	 Students with GPA  3.50 and have not obtained less than C for any
	 subjects in the current semester. Students must have registered for a
	 subject load of not less than 12 credit hours/ credits.
18.2 	 The respective Institute will issue a Dean’s List certificate to the students
	 receiving the awards.
	
18.3 	 Students’ results slips will carry the Dean’s List award notation.
19.0	 GRADUATING
	
19.1 	 Graduation Requirements
	
	 19.1.1	 Students are awarded the Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree when
		 they fulfill the following criteria:
	 a)	 Passed all the required subjects and complete the minimum
		 credit to graduate for the academic programme;
	 b) 	 Obtained an overall CGPA ≥2.00 ; and
	 c)	 Fulfilled all academic requirements to graduate.
19.2	 Verifying study completion status
	 19.2.1	 Students in their final semester are required to verify their
		 study completion status for graduation purposes.
20.0	 DEFERMENT OF STUDY
	
20.1	 Students with illness certified by a medical doctor and /or
	 specialist can apply for study deferment. The deferment can only
	 be for two semesters and will not be included in the duration of his
	 study.
20.2	 Students who represent the University at an event at national or
	 international level may defer their studies. The deferment can be for
	 a maximum of two semesters and will not be included in the duration of
	 their studies.
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20.3	 Application for deferment is allowed for reasons other than medical ground.
	 The application can be made:
	 a)	 before the beginning of the semester;
	 b)	 before week 4 of the semester; or
	 c)	 between week 5 to week 9
	 20.3.1	 Students who deferred in (b) will have to pay their tuition
		 fees accordingly and the record of their subject registrations
		 will be nullified.
	 20.3.2	 Students who deferred in (c) will have to pay the full tuition
		 fees; and his subject grades will be recorded as ‘W’.
20.4	 Any applications to defer must not be based on:
	 a)	 student performance;
	 b)	 lack of preparation for examinations;
	 c)	 dissatisfaction with the mode or method of delivery of
		 lessons.
20.5	 Notwithstanding 20.3, first semester students are not allowed to defer
	 their studies except for medical reasons.
20.6	 No application to defer shall be entertained when the examination
	 sessions have commenced.
20.7	 The deferred semester will be included in the duration of a student’s
	 study. The maximum duration allowed for each deferment is one year
	 or two consecutive semesters provided that the student can still
	 complete his academic programme within the total duration of study
	 allowed. (Refer to 7.10 for maximum period of study)
20.8 	 Students instructed to defer his studies or have been suspended due to
	 disciplinary action will have the deferred or suspended semester included
	 in his duration of study.
20.9	 Deferment for unregistered students.
	 Students who did not register their semester and/or subjects can be
	 deferred for a maximum of two consecutive semesters. If they still fail to
	 register in the following semester, they will be dismissed from the
	 University.
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20.10	 Change of Status from Deferment to Active in Study.
	 Students may apply to re-activate their registration status from ‘Defer’
	 to‘Active-In Study’.
	
	 20.10.1	 Any requests to activate the student registration status from
		 ‘Defer’ to ‘Active-In Study’ within the same semester, must
		 be made to the Dean of the institute. This must be done by
		 week 4.
	 20.10.2	 For cases involving mental health, any requests to activate
		 the student’s status from ‘Defer’ to ‘Active-In Study’ must be
		 made to the Dean of the institute and must be accompanied
		 with the certificate of mental healthiness.
21.0	 RE-ADMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL OR TERMINATION OF
	 STUDIES
	
21.1	 Only ONE re-admission is allowed for students:
	
	 21.1.1	 who withdrew from an academic programme; or
	 21.1.2	 who have been terminated by the University on academic
			 reasons.
21.2	 Students whose studies have been terminated based on academic
	 reasons can appeal to the Dean of the respective institute within two
	 weeks after the official announcement of the provisional results.
21.3	 A further appeal to the Senate may be possible. Decision made by
	 the Senate on appeals is final.
21.4	 A student who has withdrawn or was terminated from an academic
	 programme may apply for re-admission after a semester.
22.0	 GENERAL ALLOCATIONS
	
22.1	 Any mode and administrative procedure codes can be made to the
	 University rules under this provision. Such modes and administrative
	 procedures must be obeyed. However the Senate reserves the right to
	 make amendments to them from time to time as deemed necessary.
22.2 	 Provision to this rule is applicable to students entering University Kuala
	 Lumpur in the period this edition is enforced. However the University
	 reserves the right to require that the application of the terms amended
	 from time to time, for acceptable reasons.
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22.3 	 President/Chief Executive can consider appeals on any regulations
	 provided for herein and on his / her discretion allows for exemptions
	 where appropriate.
Approved with the latest revision on 20 May 2010 by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Senate and shall apply to all students in the diploma and bachelor degree
programmes from July 2010 semester onwards except otherwise provided.
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	 Appendix 1
1.	 Calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA) is as shown below:
	 a)	 The Grade Point Average (GPA) is defined as the total
		 grade point received by a student in a semester divided by the
		 number of credit hours/credit counted in that semester.
	 b)	 The semester grade point is the total grade points from all
		 subjects taken in one semester
		 GPA =	 Semester Grade Points
			 Total Credit Hours/Credit calculated for that semester
Example 1
Semester 1
		 GPA =	 35.6 	 = 2.74
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2.	 Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average is shown below
	 The Cumulative Grade Point Average. (CGPA) is defined as the sum of
	 all the semester grade points divided by the total credit hours/credit
	 counted for all semesters.
	 GPA =	 Total Semester Grade Points for All Semesters		
	 Total Credit Hours/Credit calculated for all semesters
Subject	 Grade	 Point 	 Credit	 Point Value
		 Value 	 Hours/	 x Credit
			 Credit	 Hours/Credit
				 (Grade Point)
ABC123	 A	 4.00	 3	 12.00
DEF 456	 C	 2.00	 2	 4.00
GHI 789	 B+	 3.33	 3	 9.99
JKL 1011	 D	 1.00	 3	 3.00
MNO	 B+	 3.33	 2	 6.66
			 13	 35.65
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Example 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
			 CGPA up to
			 the second
			 semester = 			
Subject	 Grade	 Point 	 Credit	 Point Value
		 Value 	 Hours/	 x Credit
			 Credit	 Hours/Credit
				 (Grade Point)
ABC123	 A	 4.00	 3	 12.00
DEF 456	 C	 2.00	 2	 4.00
GHI 789	 B+	 3.33	 3	 9.99
JKL 1011	 D	 1.00	 3	 3.00
MNO	 B+	 3.33	 2	 6.66
			 13	 35.65
Subject	 Grade	 Point 	 Credit	 Point Value
		 Value 	 Hours/	 x Credit
			 Credit	 Hours/Credit
				 (Grade Point)
MFI 123	 B	 3.00	 3	 9.00
MIIT 012	 B+	 3.33	 2	 6.66
BMI 345	 A	 4.00	 3	 12.00
MSI 678	 A	 4.00	 2	 8.00
CTL 910	 C+	 2.33	 2	 4.66
			 12	 39.66
(35.65 + 39.66)
25
= 3.01
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ACADEMIC OFFENCE
1.0 	 COMMISSION OF AN ACADEMIC OFFENCE
1.1	 Academic offence is actions which would have the effect of unfairly
	 promoting or enhancing one’s academic standing within the entire
	 community at an Institute of Universiti Kuala Lumpur.
1.2	 There are two categories of academic offences.
	 1.2.1	 Academic Misconduct
	 1.2.2	 Examination Misconduct
1.3	 The Academic Misconducts are as listed below, the list is however, not
	 exhaustive.
	
	 1.3.1	 Plagiarism:
			 Plagiarism consists of, but is not limited to, copying portions
			 of the writing of others with only minor changes in wording,
			 with (a) inadequate footnotes, quotes, or other reference forms
			 of citation or (b) only a list of references. Paraphrasing without
			 appropriate citation is also plagiarism.
			 With group work, where individual members submit parts of
			 the total assignment, each member of a group must take
			 responsibility for checking the legitimacy of the work submitted
			 in his/her name. If even one part of work contains plagiarised
			 materials, penalties will normally be imposed on all group
			 members, equally.
	
	 1.3.2	 Collusion
			 Collusion is when a student or students collaborate with
			 another student or students as an individual or group with the
			 intention of cheating to gain a mark or grade to which they are
			 not entitled. Students who allow another to copy their work
			 are also committing collusion and both copier and the provider
			 of the work are liable to be penalised.
	 1.3.3	 Fraud and forgery
			 The commission of fraud and forgery include but not limited
			 to falsification of University academic records, including
			 attendance records, regarding oneself or others, forging the
			 signature of academic officers on any official University forms,
			 altering or changing an examination results or like document
			 so as to mislead other or causing false information to be
			 presented at an academic proceeding.
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	 1.3.4	 Abuse of Resources
			 Infringing upon the right of other students to fair and equal
			 access to any University library materials and comparable or
			 related academic resources. This may include, but not limited
			 to, theft, mutilation, unreasonably delayed responses when
			 materials are requested by the University Library Management
			 or not returning materials upon deadline.
			 Attempting deliberately to prevent other user’s access to their
			 work or to prevent other user’s access to the University’s
			 computer system, depriving them of resources, and degrading
			 the system’s performance, or copying or destroying files or
			 programmes without consent.
2.0	 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1	 CONDUCT DURING EXAMINATION
	 Students must adhere strictly to the examination rules and regulations as
	 listed below
	 2.1.1	 Check the examination schedule and take note of examination
			 serial number and dates well in advance.
	 2.1.2	 Bring the Identity Card, Student Card and the Examination
			 Entry Slip to the examination venue. A student will not be
			 allowed in if he did not bring any of these documents.
	 2.1.3	 Be present outside the Examination Hall or venue at least
			 fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of the
			 examination.
	 2.1.4	 Enter the examination hall after the announcement made by
			 the Chief Invigilator fifteen (15) minutes prior to the
			 commencement of the examination. Candidates are required
			 to enter the hall using the assigned entrance/s.
	 2.1.5	 Candidates who arrive within the first thirty (30) minutes
			 after the examination has commenced, will be allowed to take
			 the examination. However, no additional time will be given to
			 this candidate.
	 2.1.6	 Candidates who arrives more than thirty (30) minutes after
			 the examination has commenced will not be allowed to take
			 the examination.
	 2.1.7	 Candidates are strictly prohibited from bringing into the
			 examination hall any of the following: books, papers, pictures,
			 notes, ‘programmable calculator’, and handbag, handphone
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			 or any other devices or equipments, unless allowed by the
			 Chief Invigilator.
	 2.1.8	 Candidates are not allowed to bring or consume food and
			 drinks in the Examination Hall. Candidates are not allowed
			 to drink, eat or smoke in the Examination Hall.
	 2.1.9	 Upon taking their seats in the examination hall, candidates are
			 required to:
	 2.1.9.1	 Check their pockets, pencil case, calculator sleeve and their
			 persons to ensure that they have not mistakenly brought in
			 items which are not allowed to be brought into the
			 examination hall; if there are such items, they have to be
			 removed from the candidates by the invigilators.
	 2.1.9.2	 Switch off their handphones (if they had brought them in due
			 to security reason); and
	 2.1.9.3	 Produce their Identity Card, Student Card and their
			 Examination Entry Slip and place them on the top right hand
			 corner of the table throughout duration of the examination
			 for inspection by the invigilators. 	
	 2.1.9.4	 Candidates without a valid Identity Card/Student Card or
			 Examination Entry Slip will not be allowed to take the
			 examination unless they have a written approval from the
			 Examination Unit, Academic Affairs Department.
	 2.1.10	 Ten (10) minutes prior to the commencement of the
			 examination, candidates are allowed to:
	
	 2.1.10.1	 Read and follow the instructions on the COVER PAGE OF
			 THE ANSWER BOOKLET SHEET only, write examination
			 student number/serial number on the answer booklet,
			 answer sheets and other attachments submitted as or part of
			 the answer.
	 2.1.10.2	 fill-in particulars in the examination attendance slip on the
			 cover of the examination answer booklet and other
			 information as required or as advised by the Chief Invigilator.
	 2.1.10.3	 ensure that the correct question paper is supplied, with
			 sufficient pages as stated before attempting to answer the
			 questions.
	 2.1.10.4	 immediately inform the invigilators present in the event that
			 the candidate has been supplied with an incorrect examination
			 paper.
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	 2.1.11	 Candidates are strictly not allowed to either answer the
			 questions before the announcement of the commencement
			 of the examination nor to continue writing after the
			 announcement made by the invigilators on the expiry of the
			 examination duration.
	 2.1.12	 Candidates are not permitted to leave the examination
			 hall within the first thirty (30) minutes after the commencement
			 of the examination and fifteen (15) minutes before the
			 completion of the examination.
	 2.1.13	 Candidates are not allowed to receive any books,
			 papers, pictures, notes, ‘programmable calculator’ and other
			 materials or devices through anyone unless the Invigilator
			 authorizes them.
	
	 2.1.14	 Any form of communication among candidates as well as
			 between candidates and other parties is strictly prohibited.
	 2.1.15	 Candidates are not permitted to render or receive any form
			 of assistance on matters that pertain to the examination, when
			 the examination is in progress.
	 2.1.16	 Candidates must adhere to the instructions of the invigilators.
	
	 2.1.17	 Candidates who fall ill or are not able to continue with the
			 examination must report to the Invigilator.
	
	 2.1.18	 At the end of the examination period, the answer booklet
			 cover sheet and/ or the answer scripts must be arranged and
			 tied as instructed.
	 2.1.19	 Blank, used and spoiled answer sheets and/ or answer
			 booklet cover sheet are not allowed to be brought out of the
			 examination hall.
	 2.1.20	 Items that are loaned to students by the University for
			 purpose of use during the examination must be returned to
			 the invigilators at the end of the examination.
	 2.1.21	 Candidates must remain seated in the examination hall unless	
			 allowed otherwise by the Invigilator.
	 2.1.22	 Candidates must leave the examination hall in an orderly
			 manner.
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3.0	 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT
3.1	 An examination misconduct is any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a
	 formal academic exercise (for example: an examination) without due
	 acknowledgment by the organiser)
3.2	 A student is said to have committed a breach of the examination rules or
	 regulations if he has committed any of these actions:
	 3.2.1		 Bringing in or possessing any unauthorised materials or
			 devices in examination venue. These unauthorised materials
			 or devices may include, but not limited to:
	 a)		 Bringing a bag, writing paper, books, manuscript or other than
			 the specified material;
	 b)		 A mobile telephone or other communication devices or any
			 type of playback devices, (If these are allowed into the
			 examination hall due to safety reasons, such devices must
			 be switched off and placed under the candidate’s seat for the
			 duration of the examination);
	 c)		 Written or printed notes of any kind or size;
	 d)		 Writing on any part of the body or items of clothing;
	 e)		 Writing on a ruler or any other instruments;
	 f)		 A calculator or a hand-held computer where these are not
			 permitted or where calculators are supplied by the University
			 for the examination
	 g)		 Use of stored memory capability of a calculator or other
			 electronic devices where this is not permitted.
	 3.2.2		 Giving or receiving or possessing any material which is related
			 to the examination questions during the conduct of
			 examination.
	 3.2.3		 Referring and using any prohibited reference materials
			 in or outside the Examination Hall/Room for the purpose of
			 cheating during theexamination.
	 3.2.4		 Communicating to other candidates for the purpose of
			 cheating during the examination.
	 3.2.5		 Soliciting, obtaining, possessing, or distributing to another
			 person an examination document prior to or subsequent to the
			 administration of the examination.
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	 3.2.6		 Altering or changing an examination or comparable
			 document so as to mislead other users or the reader.
	 3.2.7	 Substituting for, arranging for substitution by another student,
			 or otherwise representing oneself as another person during
			 an examination session or comparable circumstances.	
	 3.2.8	 The above list is not exhaustive and other instances of
			 academic offence may occur. Their identification will require
			 prudent review by the Academic Disciplinary Committee. The
			 above definition and examples apply to all schools and
			 institutes in Universiti Kuala Lumpur.
3.3	 Candidates who have been alleged to breach any part of the Examination
	 Rules and Regulations will be referred to the Academic Disciplinary
	 Committee.
4.0	 PENALTY 	
4.1	 For academic misconduct, the penalty can be any one or a combination
	 of two or more of the following penalties ranging from:
	 a)		 reprimanding students in writing;
	 b)		 re-doing of assignment with reduced marks;
	 c)		 Student’s work is given 0 mark;
	 d)		 reducing 50% marks for student’s coursework;
	 e)		 Suspension for one semester;
	 f)		 Expulsion from the University
4.2	 For examination misconduct during examinations; if the student is
	 found to have committed a breach of the examination rules and
	 regulations, the student can be imposed with any of the following
	 penalties
	 (a)		 Given ‘F’ grade for that particular subject and suspension from
			 the University for one semester; or
	 (b)		 Expulsion from the University.
4.3	 If the penalty to be imposed is suspension or expulsion, the decision
	 must be endorsed by Senate
Approved with the latest revision on 20 May 2010 by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Senate and shall
apply to all UniKL students in the diploma and bachelor degree programmes from July 2010 semester
onwards unless otherwise provided.
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1.0	 PRINCIPLES
1.1	 The Student Code of Conduct was drawn based on
	 a)		 The laws of the country
	 b)		 The official national philosophies, mainly
	 i)		 The National Principles (Rukun Negara), that are:
			 Belief in God
			 Loyalty to King and Country
			 The Supremacy of the Constitution
			 The Rule of Law
			 Courtesy and Morality
	
	 ii)		 The National Education Philosophy,
			 “Education in Malaysia is a continuous effort to further develop
			 individual potentials in a general and integrated manner
			 in order to create an intellectually, spiritually, physically and
			 emotionally strong individual who believes in God and strictly
			 adheres to her/his respective religious teachings. These
			 efforts are meant to inculcate praiseworthy values such as
			 being knowledgeable, skilled, morally strong and responsible.
			 This will surely contribute to the well-being, racial harmony
			 and prosperity of the country and nation.”
1.2	 The universal norms of national culture.
1.3	 The concept of emphasizing on the prevention of wrongdoing
2.0	 OBJECTIVES
	 The Universiti Kuala Lumpur Students Code of Conduct (hereafter
	 referred to as the Code) was formed with the following objectives:
2.1 	 To provide a guideline to UniKL students as to how they should behave
	 and to explain the type of disciplinary action that would be taken if they
	 break the provisions of the code.
2.2	 To develop a disciplined community of students with high moral
	 consciousness, that possesses qualities like compassion, high aims,
	 mutual respect and a love for the environment.
2.3	 To instill a sense of harmony / peace among all residents of UniKL
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3.0	 THE USE OF THE CODE (APPLICATION)
	 This code applies to students of UniKL, especially within the UniKL
	 campus. It is not meant to replace the provisions made by the laws of
	 the	country. Whatever action that is taken under the provisions made by
	 this Code is not meant to substitute the action that should be taken
	 under the provisions made by the country’s law. Even though legal action
	 has been taken in accordance with the country’s law, action can still be
	 taken under the provisions of the Code.
4.0	 DEFINITION OF TERMS
4.1	 “President” refers to the President of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur
4.2	 “Dean” refers to an Officer appointed by the University as the head of
	 Campus.
4.3	 “University/UniKL” refers to the Universiti Kuala Lumpur
4.4	 “IPTS” means Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta
4.5	 “Code” refers to the UniKL Student Code of Conduct, inclusive of rules
	 and regulations or present and future laws implemented by UniKL
4.6	 “Campus” refers to any area, or areas, developed or otherwise where
	 UniKL operates, and which includes buildings and properties.
4.7	 “Student” refers to a local or foreign person who is officially registered
	 to study in any UniKL Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate or Post
	 Graduate programmes that involve the application of this Code.
4.8	 “The Chief Registrar of IPTS” refers to the Chief Registrar of IPTS, who
	 was appointed by the Minister of Education under the provisions of the
	 IPTS Act 1996.
4.9	 “Disciplinary Action Committee” or DAC refers to a Committee appointed	
	 by the Dean and chaired by the Deputy Dean for Academic to handle
	 students’ disciplinary cases and to make the relevant decisions
	 pertaining to punishments and actions.
4.10	 “Disciplinary Council” or DC refers to a committee appointed by
	 the President to manage issues pertaining to Disciplinary matters and to
	 decide on dismissal cases recommended by the Disciplinary Action
	 Committee.
4.11	 “Appeal Committee” refers to a committee at branch campus appointed	
	 by the Dean to manage any appeal issues by the student pertaining to the
	 sanction decided by the DAC.
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4.12	 “Appeal Council” refers to a committee at Chancellery appointed
	 by the President to manage any appeal issues by the student pertaining
	 to the decision for dismissal referred by the DAC and sanctioned by the
	 DC respectively.
4.13	 “Disciplinary Action Committee Secretariat” refers to the Head of Student	
	 Affairs Department to initiate disciplinary action and hearing for Major
	 Offences and to handle cases for Minor Offences.
4.14	 “Disciplinary Council Secretariat” refers to the Head of Student Affairs
	 Division to initiate disciplinary action for dismissal cases only.
4.15	 “Minor Offences” refer to offences whereby if a student is found guilty of
	 the offence, the said student would receive a warning or reprimand or
	 fine.
4.16 	 “Major Offences” refer to serious offences, whereby, if a student is
	 convicted he or she can be deprived of the use of UniKL facilities, or be
	 suspended or even dismissed from the university.
4.17	 “Prima facie” refers to a case that appears to have some evidence in
	 support of the allegation made against the offender.
4.18	 “UniKL Campus / Premises” refer to all UniKL campuses nationwide
	 and UniKL branch campus shall refer to a specific branch campus of
	 UniKL.
4.19	 “UniKL resident” refers to an individual whose activities involve learning
	 or working in UniKL including students, course participants, trainers,
	 UniKL staff and employees of other organizations who work in UniKL.
4.20 	 “UniKL Staff” refers to the permanent employees of UniKL who are not
	 students, contract employees or consultants.
4.21 	 “UniKL authority/ies” refers to the following UniKL staff empowered to
	 enforce this Code :-
	 i.	 Management of UniKL;
	 ii.	 DAC, DACS, DC and DCS
	 iii.	 Dean, Deputy Dean, Heads of Department or Units or equivalent
	 iv. 	 Managers, Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers
	 v. 	 Executives
	 vi. 	 Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and Tutors
	 vii. 	 Security consultant and staff
4.22	 “International Students” refer to students who are non Malaysian.
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4.23	 “Offensive items” refer to letters, pictures, remarks, words, prints,
	 publications, writings, comments, things or items that may offend
	 certain quarters of the public or any reasonable person.
5.0	 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1	 The student should bear the responsibility to always observe good
	 behaviours, concentrate fully on the programme of study, and attend all
	 compulsory activities and abide by UniKL regulations.
5.2	 The student shall uphold UniKL’s name, goodwill and integrity at all times
	 and shall subject to all the rules, regulations, codes, requirements and by-
	 laws of UniKL.
5.3	 The student shall not act in any manner that constitutes or appears to
	 constitute contempt of UniKL authority of an official body or an officer of
	 UniKL.
5.4	 No student shall conduct himself, whether within or outside the UniKL
	 campus, in any manner that is detrimental or prejudicial to the interests,
	 well-being or good name of any of the students, staff, officers or
	 employees of UniKL, or to public order, safety or security, or to morality,
	 decency or discipline that may smear the good name of UniKL.
5.5	 No student nor organisation, body or group of students, shall make in
	 relation to any matter pertaining to UniKL or to the staff in their capacity
	 as such or to himself in his capacity as a student there of, any
	 representation or other communication, whether orally or in writing or in
	 any other manner, to any public officer or the press or the public in the
	 course of any lecture, speech or public statement or in the course of any
	 broadcast by sound or vision.
6.0	 AUTHORITY
6.1	 The President has the power to make final decisions pertaining to student
	 discipline and conduct, including the enforcement of the code.
6.2	 Dean is an officer authorised to act on behalf of the President, empowered
	 to make decisions pertaining to student discipline and conduct, including
	 the enforcement of the code except decision to terminate student and
	 decision on student’s appeal after dismissal.
6.3	 Any UniKL Authorities is authorised by the President to enforce the rules
	 of this Code against any students who is caught or deemed or reported to
	 breach or be in default or in violation of the Code or suspected to breach,
	 disobey, default or contravene the Code.
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7.0	 ATTITUDE DESIRED IN A STUDENT
	 In line with the principles outlined above, some of the traits or attitudes that
	 are desired in a student are as given here:
7.1	 Strive to develop oneself
	 Students shall strive to develop and improve their positive talents or
	 abilities and to attain leadership abilities.
7.2	 Strive to become a balanced and harmonious individual
	 Students shall strive to become balanced and harmonious individuals
	 in terms of intellect, spiritual aspects, physical ability, philosophy of life
	 and good behaviour.
7.3	 Strive to develop one’s intellectual capacity	
	 Students shall strive to develop their intellectual capacity, especially in the
	 following aspects:
	 a.		 Creative and innovative thinking
	 b.		 Logical and analytical thinking
7.4	 Strive to widen one’s knowledge
	 Students shall strive to widen their knowledge to bring about truth and
	 benefit to society.
7.5	 Strive to develop spiritual capacities
	 Students shall strive to become dutiful individuals with sense of
	 responsibility towards religion, race and the country by observing the
	 following:
	 a)		 Faith in religion
	 b)		 Integrity of the soul
7.6	 Strive to portray good behaviour/character
	 Students shall strive to portray the best possible behaviour, which should
	 display the following qualities:
	 a)		 Observation of the norms and values of society
	 b)		 Mutual respect
	 c)		 Readiness to serve
	 d)		 Polite and disciplined
7.7	 Strive to improve physical well-being
	 Students shall strive to be physically fit and healthy to enable them to
	 live independently in a society.
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7.8	 Strive to practise a matured and harmonious philosophy of life
	 Students shall strive to practise a philosophy that is both matured and
	 harmonious in nature. Students should always observe tolerance for
	 others and have mutual respect for one another in order to achieve integrity
	 in a multiethnic, multicultural and multi religious community. 	
	 Students shall also observe the philosophy to enable them to live in
	 peace, and ready to meet and overcome tests and challenges of life.
7.9	 Wealth Creation and Entrepreneurship
	 In line with UniKL’s ideals, the students shall endeavour to create wealth
	 by entrepreneurship.
8.0	 RULES
A.	 General Rules
8.1	 Obey the laws of the country
	 8.1.1	 Students are required to obey Malaysian laws at all times.
	 8.1.2	 In the event that a student shall be found guilty of a crime
			 by any court of law in Malaysia or in any other country,
			 regardless of the severity of the punishment as a result of
			 such guilt, the student shall be considered to have breached
			 the rules of UniKL and such breach shall be determined as a
			 major offence.
	 8.1.3	 Any kind of work, business or similar activity whether full-time
			 or part-time by an International Student which is prohibited by
			 the Immigration Act 1959/63 or by any other statute.
	 8.1.4	 The student is also prohibited in participating in any kind of
			 activity that could affect or jeopardize his or her study.
8.2	 Obey the UniKL code
	 8.2.3	 Students must obey all UniKL Codes that are being enforced
			 now and hereinafter.
	 8.2.4	 It is an offence for a student to break any UniKL Code or act
			 in contravention of the Code. An offence is deemed ‘major’ or
			 ‘minor’ depending on the seriousness of each offence and
			 shall be determined by the DAC.
	 8.2.5	 Notwithstanding the discretion of the DAC to determine the
			 nature of the offence, it is considered a major offence if a
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			 student commits the same minor offence more than three
			 times within six (6) months, or if the student commits three
			 different minor offences within one (1) month.
8.3	 Cooperation with the UniKL authority(s) when disciplinary action is
	 taken
	 The Student shall :-
	 8.3.1	 cooperate with the UniKL Authorties in all kinds of
			 disciplinary action, whether on behalf of one’s own self or
			 others, when summoned, questioned,requested to provide
			 evidence by the UniKL Authorities.
	 8.3.2	 obey the directives given by UniKL lecturers, executives or
			 staff who are authorized with a particular duty.
	 8.3.3 	 not obstruct, detain, interfere or prevent in any way, or cause
			 a delay, interrupt, or hinder any UniKL staff or Authorities from
			 carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
	 8.3.4	 not permitted (whether individually or in a group) to
			 deliberately refuse to answer questions, or show a lack of
			 cooperation in any other way, when UniKL Authorities carry
			 out investigations or perform other duties related to student
			 conduct and offences.
	 8.3.5	 not refuse to communicate with UniKL Authorities on matters
			 pertaining to rules, guidelines or laws or anything of a similar
			 nature that aims to safeguard the interests, peace and discipline
			 in UniKL.
	 8.3.6	 not refuse to be checked or questioned by the security unit or
			 by other parties acting under the directive of UniKL or any of
			 UniKL’s Authorities.
	 8.3.7	 not make false confession during an investigation by UniKL
			 Authorities or any false statement or evidence during
			 examination in chief, cross examination or re-examination by
			 the Disciplinary Prosecuting Officer.
	 8.3.8	 not cause any circumstances to exist or make any false entry
			 in any book or record, or make any documents containing
			 false statement for any reason whatsoever shall be in
			 contravention with this Code and shall be said to fabricate
			 false evidence.
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	 8.3.9	 not cause any evidence to disappear or be destroyed or
			 be faked with the intention to screen the offender from any
			 punishment or to be intended for a consequential punishment
			 for an innocent person.
	 8.3.10	 be obligated to inform the UniKL Authorities of such offence
			 in the event that he/she shall have information of any offence
			 being made or shall be made by any student or UniKL staff.
			 No student shall withhold any information of a crime or offence
			 or any evidence.
	 8.3.11	 not refuse or contravene any legitimate order, instruction,
			 direction or requirement given or made by any officer or
			 employee of UniKL authorized to such instruction of the UniKL
			 Campus.
8.4	 Reasonable Care and Safety
	 8.4.2	 Students are responsible for their own safety in all aspects
			 whether they are inside or outside campus premises.
			 Reasonable care shall be practised to ensure that personal
			 items are not damaged, lost or stolen. UniKL shall not be
			 responsible for any incidents or matters that arise out of
			 students’ carelessness.
	 8.4.3	 Students shall exercise due care and are responsible for the
			 safety of all UniKL properties when being used and are
			 prohibited from damaging any property belonging to UniKL.
	 8.4.4	 No students shall use toolbar equipment that could cause
			 danger to persons or properties in the campus.
	 8.4.5	 Negligence in handling machineries, toolbar, equipment,
			 furniture or other property of UniKL that had been entrusted
			 to him/her to the extend it results in a loss for UniKL or injury
			 to any person or damage to any property belonging to UniKL
			 or any other person shall tantamount to an offence under this
			 Code.
	 8.4.6	 Failure to adhere to the safety rules or cause damages to
			 safety equipment shall tantamount to an offence under this
			 Code.
	 8.4.7	 Students shall not do anything within or outside campus
			 premises that could ruin or cause damages to the interests,
			 peace, safety or reputation of UniKL.
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	 8.4.8	 Students with access to poisonous material or substances
			 as prescribed by UniKL for permitted usage, shall not act in
			 any manner that may likely to cause hurt or injury to other
			 person, or knowingly or negligently act or omits to handle the
			 poisonous material or substance with reasonable care shall
			 be in contravention with this Code as being negligent.
	 8.4.9	 Students who do, with fire and any other combustible matter
			 including explosive substance, acting negligently or rashly as
			 to endanger human life or property, or to be likely to cause
			 hurt or injury to any person or being, negligently fails to guard
			 against any probable danger shall be guilty of an offence
			 under this Code.
B.	 Appearance
8.5	 Attire
	 8.5.1	 Students must be decently dressed when in lecture halls,
			 administration offices, labs, on practical trainings, library,
			 religious places and any place within UniKL Campus
			 compounds at all times.
	 8.5.2	 Students must be neatly attired and shall not wear indecent
			 clothing, including attires that are flimsy, see-through, with
			 slits, tight fitting or revealing.
	 8.5.3	 Students must always dress in a proper manner. No worn-out
			 jeans or shirts, _ jeans length, miniskirts, shorts, slippers or
			 display of offensive items are allowed.
	 8.5.4	 Female students must dress neatly and appropriately (e.g.
			 wear long gowns, slacks with blouse) at all times in campus.
	 8.5.5	 Female students must dress in a manner that does not attract
			 unwarranted attention or invite danger.
	 8.5.6	 Students must dress appropriately and wear shoes at all
			 times while being in the dining area. Night dresses, sarong,
			 “pelekat”, shorts and sleeveless attires are prohibited.
	 8.5.7	 Students shall observe modesty and decency in their attire
			 and dress so as not to attract undue attention to themselves
			 while in UniKL campus and premises.
	 8.5.8	 Without prejudice to the existing Rules, the Dean may issue
			 orders, policies or directives as it deems fit for the purpose of
			 ensuring the decency of the students and any orders, policies
			 of directives shall be a continuance to this Code.
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8.6 	 Personal hygiene and grooming
	 8.6.1	 Students must always maintain personal hygiene.
	 8.6.2	 Students’ hair must be neatly groomed.
	 8.6.3	 Male students should not keep long hair. As a guideline, the
			 hair should not reach the collars.
	 8.6.4	 Students are prohibited to have strange or improper haircut
			 or hairstyle including Mohican style, punk or skinhead except
			 for tie-up or using hair bands.
	 8.6.5	 Students are prohibited to have extreme use of jewelry and
			 accessory. The guidelines are as follows:
	 a.		 Male students are PROHIBITED from wearing any kind of
			 earrings or practice “body piercing” and having tattoos.
	 b.		 Female students are PROHIBITED from wearing earrings on
			 any other body parts except earlobes, practice “body piercing”
			 or adorn themselves with tattoos. Nose rings are only allowed
			 for Indian (female) students
C.	 Indecent Behaviour
8.7	 Coupling
	 A student is not allowed to be in a pair with a partner in a secluded or hidden
	 place or behave in a manner that may cause suspicion of a possible sexual
	 activity.
		
8.8 	 Indecent Behaviour
	 8.8.1	 No student shall conduct himself, whether within or outside
			 the Campus, in any manner that is detrimental or prejudicial
			 to the interests, well-being or good name of any of the
			 students, staff, officers or employees of the University, or to
			 public order, safety or security, or to morality, decency or
			 discipline that may smear the good name of the University.
	 8.8.2	 Students shall not act, display or perform any behaviour that
			 can be categorized as indecent or perform sexual activities
			 between students or between student and non-student of an
			 opposite sex or be alone with a partner in a suspicious manner
			 or in a discreet location out of wedlock.
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	 8.8.3	 Students shall not perform sexual activity between unmarried
			 students or between student and non-student of same sex
			 or co-habitation between students of different sexes or
			 indulge in homosexual or lesbian or gay behaviour.
	 8.8.4	 Students shall not display behaviour that is deemed as
			 indecent or lewd in public.
	 8.8.5	 Students are prohibited to be pregnant or cause pregnancy
			 out of wedlock tantamount to a breach of the rules of this
			 Code.
	 8.8.6	 Students shall not commit or behave indecently that may
			 cause public nuisance including but not limited to utterance
			 or act of obscenities or chaos that may embarrass UniKL or
			 any of its staff and students.
	 8.8.7	 No Students shall be allowed to engage in a business or profit
			 making by indecent manner.
D.	 Specific Rules
8.9	 Behavioural
	 8.9.1	 Students must be well behaved and well mannered at all times
			 towards all people.
	 8.9.2 	 Students must never show disrespect, display or act or use
			 words that are rude, impolite or vulgar to any party in UniKL.
	 8.9.3	 Students shall not do anything that endangers the life and
			 safety of his/her own or others.
	 8.9.4	 Students shall not steal or attempt to steal, cheat or attempt to
			 cheat, or conspire or attempt to conspire to steal any property
			 of UniKL or properties belonging to any person.
	 8.9.5	 Students shall not do anything to a student or UniKL resident
			 or behave in such a manner that could be interpreted as a
			 deliberate attempt to defame the good name of the said
			 student or to UniKL.
	 8.9.6	 Students shall not perform an act of fraud or forgery.
	 8.9.7	 Students shall not damage any property which is not his/her
			 own.
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	 8.9.8	 Students should not be involved in any activity or displayed
			 any behaviour within or outside UniKL campus that could ruin
			 the good name of UniKL including attending political rallies
			 or demonstration or involved in any group, legal or illegal., that
			 may cause embarrassment to UniKL or any of its staff and
			 students shall tantamount to an offence under this Code.
	 8.9.9	 Students shall not act in any manner that constitutes or
			 appears to constitute a threat or intimidation or is injurious,
			 physically or mentally, to the well-being and safety of any other
			 students or any members of staff of UniKL or the security and
			 harmony of Campus life in UniKL.
	 8.9.10	 Students should not disrupt or in any manner interfere with, or
			 cause to be disrupted or in any manner interfered with, any
			 teaching, study, research, administrative work, or any activity
			 carried out by or under the direction of or with the permission
			 of UniKL, or do any act which may cause such disruption or
			 interference shall be an offence under this Code.
	 8.9.11	 Any prevention, obstruction, or interference with, or cause to
			 be prevented, obstructed or interfered with, any officer or
			 employee of UniKL or any person acting under the direction
			 or permission of such officer or employee, from carrying out
			 his work, duty or function, or do any act which may cause
			 such prevention, obstruction or interference shall be an
			 offence under this Code.
	 8.9.12	 Any prevention or obstruction, or cause to be prevented or
			 obstructed, any student from attending any lecture, tutorial or
			 class, or from engaging in any legitimate activity, or do any
			 act which may cause such prevention or obstruction shall be an
			 offence under this Code.
	 8.9.13	 Students shall not organize, incite or participate in the boycott
			 of any examination, lecture, tutorial, class or other legitimate
			 activities carried out by or under the direction or with the
			 permission of UniKL or boycott any of he staff of UniKL.
8.10	 Making disturbances and nuisance
	 The Students shall not :
	 8.10.1	 make any sound or noise or cause the sound or noise to be
			 made that causes disturbance to any party in campus.
	 8.10.2	 do any act or illegal omission which causes injury, obstruction,
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			 danger or annoyance to the public, or to the people in general
			 within the vicinity of UniKL campus compound.
	 8.10.3	 voluntarily cause disturbances to any lawful assembly engaged
			 in the performance of religious worship or ceremonies or
			 destroy, damage or defile any places of worship or any object
			 held sacred by any class of persons with knowledge that such
			 damage or destruction shall be regarded as an insult to their
			 religion.
	 8.10.4	 cause or promote to cause any disharmony, disunity or feelings
			 of enmity, hatred or ill-will, or prejudice, by words or by writing
			 or by conduct or by influence on any grounds.
	 8.10.5	 own or use or have in his or her possession, custody or control,
			 any loudspeaker, loud-hailer, amplifier, or other similar
			 appliance.
	 8.10.5	 invade the privacy of any party whether physically or
			 electronically that may cause nuisance to the other party.
8.11	 Cleanliness on campus
	 8.11.1 	 Students shall observe cleanliness and neatness of the
			 campus including the hostels, lecture halls, buildings or other
			 constructions, roads or any area within the campus.
8.12 	 Smoking, Drunkenness and Intoxication
	 8.12.1	 A Student shall contravene this Code if the student:-
	 8.12.1.1	 is smoking cigarettes in UniKL campus.
	 8.12.1.2	 is in possession of cigarettes, lighters, matches or other
			 inflammable materials within UniKL campus which is labeled
			 as fire prone area.
	 8.12.1.3	 is in a state of intoxication or intoxicated in UniKL campus
			 and premises.
	 8.12.1.4	 consumes liquor or any substance that shall intoxicate the
			 student or injects or inserts any intoxicated substance in any
			 manner into his/her own body or into the body of others
			 anything that could cause paranoia, drunkenness, inebriation
			 or any elements of intoxicated state. No student shall consume,
			 drink or devour or possess or in his custody, any liquor or any
			 drink with alcoholic substance within the campus.
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	 8.12.1.5	 is under the influence or consumes, by way of injection
			 or smoking or in any other method of application into the
			 student’s body, any intoxicating substances, poison or
			 anything similar or addicted to prescribed drugs that may
			 cause intoxication state stipulated in section 8.12.3 above.
	 8.12.1.6	 smokes pipes or any substance that is similar to smoking
			 including but not limited to smoking opiums or cannabis or
			 glue and adhesives sniffing or any other substances that may
			 or may not cause disorientation and intoxication.
	 8.12.2	 Students are not allowed to possess, distribute, sell or
			 consume liquor or other drinks that do/do not contain alcohol
			 that could cause intoxication, while being in the campus
			 premises.
	 8.12.3	 Students are not allowed to posses other substances that
			 may caus hallucination, intoxication, delusion, delirium
			 including but not limited to glue and adhesives, liquefied or
			 solid substances which include hallucinating or intoxicating
			 entity, or any other substances are prohibited and no
			 students are allowed to own, possess, withhold, suppress,
			 consume, sell, distribute or use such substances at any time
			 without and outside UniKL campus.
8.13	 Gambling
	 8.13.1 	 A student or an establishment, organisation body or student
			 group organises, manages or conducts or helps to organize,
			 manage or conduct or join in any gambling, betting or lottery
			 activities within or outside UniKL shall be an offence under
			 this Code.
	 8.13.2	 No Student shall purchase, abet to purchase or conspire to
			 purchase any lottery tickets, lucky draw tickets, or tickets from
			 any sources which promotes gambling or any element of
			 gambling.
	 8.13.3	 No student and no organisation body or group of students
			 shall organise, run or assist in organising, managing or running,
			 or participating in any gaming wagering, lottery or betting
			 within or outside UniKL campus.
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8.14	 Use of Violence
	 The Students :-
	 8.14.1	 or any establishment, organisation body or student group is
			 prohibited from performing, organising, managing or helping
			 to conduct, or joining in any activity that involves violence,
			 black-mail, molest, disturbance of peace and others towards
			 any party, student or non-student, within or outside the
			 campus.
	 8.14.2	 shall not involve directly or indirectly in any ragging or
			 bullying or abusive activities or anything similar to it within or
			 outside the campus.
	 8.14.3	 shall not employ violence, attack or threaten to attack or
			 cause injury or threaten to cause injury to any UniKL residents
			 or non-residents within the UniKL premises.
	 8.14.4	 shall not rioting or behaving wildly or quarrelling or fist fighting
			 or fighting or using physical violence on any UniKL residents
			 anywhere or on non-residents within UniKL premises.
	 8.14.5	 shall not outrage the modesty or attempt to outrage the
			 modesty of, any party within campus premises or UniKL
			 residents anywhere, or non-residents within the campus
			 premises.
	 8.14.6	 shall not initiate, participate, conspire to initiate or participate
			 or support any activity that may invite conflict, argument or
			 hostility and a fight between any person or students.
	 8.14.7	 shall not cause any bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any
			 person, whether grievous or otherwise, and whether caused
			 with or without weapons or dangerous means or any
			 instruments which is used as weapon of offence or by means
			 of fire or corrosive substances or poison or explosive
			 substance or other means that causes bodily pain, disease or
			 infirmity to any person.
8.15	 Offences against Property
	 8.15.1	 Students shall not damage in any manner or cause to be
			 damaged, or demolish, destroy, wreck or vandalise any
			 property belonging to any person or UniKL or do any act which
			 may cause such damage or tamper, interfere with, move,
			 or in any manner deal with, any substance, object, article or
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			 property whatsoever, or knowingly do any act or cause any act
			 to be done in the UniKL Campus, so as to cause or be likely to
			 cause any obstruction, inconvenience, annoyance, loss or
			 damage to any person
	 8.15.2	 Students shall not disrupt, disturb, transfer, seize, steal or take
			 or violate, vandalise or damage any object, article, things or
			 properties which may cause obstruction, difficulty,
			 inconvenience, trouble, mess or filth to any person or things.
	 8.15.3	 Students shall not dishonestly take or attempt to take, keep or
			 attempt to keep or move any property of UniKL or belonging to
			 persons or other parties in order to such taking in the campus
			 without consent.
E.	 Academic
8.16 	 Academic Integrity
	 8.16.1	 A student must adhere to the academic integrity. Students
			 are prohibited from indulging in any form of academic
			 cheating like copying or allowing others to copy, plagiarism
			 or similar activities and so on during examination, lab work,
			 essay or research paper, thesis and so on. Please refer to the
			 Academic Offence section
8.17	 Use of lecture materials
	 8.17.1	 A student can only use the lecture or teaching materials that
			 had been given to him/her in UniKL for the purpose of his/her
			 academic study. He /she is prohibited from copying in any
			 form all or parts of the material for publication or distribution
			 with or without payment unless a written consent has been
			 obtained from the UniKL authorities.
8.18	 Attendance
	 8.18.1	 Where a student is required to attend any lecture, tutorial
			 class or other instruction relating to his course of study, he
			 shall not absent himself there from without the prior
			 permission from the Head of Academic or its
			 representative, as the case may be, unless the circumstances
			 do not permit such prior permission to be obtained and there
			 is reasonable cause or excuse for the absence, in which case
			 the student shall, as soon as possible thereafter, satisfy the
			 Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be
			 with regard to the absence and obtain approval in respect
			 thereof.
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	 8.18.2	 Where a student’s course of study entails his appearance for
			 an examination and he is not otherwise debarred from
			 appearing for such examination, he shall not fail to appear for
			 such examination without the prior permission from
			 the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may
			 be, unless the circumstances do not permit such prior
			 permission to be obtained and there is reasonable cause
			 or excuse for the absence, in which case the student shall,
			 as soon as possible thereafter, satisfy the Head of Academic
			 or its representative, as the case may be with regard to the
			 absence and obtain approval in respect thereof.
	 8.18.2	 Where a student’s course of study entails his appearance for
			 an examination and he is not otherwise debarred from
			 appearing for such examination, he shall not fail to appear for
			 such examination without the prior permission from the Head
			 of Academic or its representative, as the case may be unless
			 the circumstances do not permit such prior permission to be
			 obtained and there is reasonable cause or excuse for the non-
			 appearance, in which case the student shall, as soon as
			 possible there after satisfy the Head of Academic or its
			 representative, as the case may be with regard to the absence
			 and obtain approval in respect thereof.
F.	 Prohibited Items
8.19	 Pornographic materials
	 8.19.1	 No student or any establishment, body or student group is
			 allowed to possess, or supervise, or in control, let, hire,
			 distribute, exhibit, circulate, produce, re-produce any
			 pornographic or obscene materials that include any articles
			 or materials which are considered objectionable by the public
			 at large within campus or outside campus premises.
	 8.19.2	 No student or any establishment, body or student group is
			 allowed to share, distribute, or display any pornographic
			 materials in campus. No student is allowed to take part or to
			 receive profits from any business in the course which he
			 knows 	or has reason to believe that such is a pornographic or
			 obscene objects or acts.
	 8.19.3	 No student is allowed to deliberately indulge in watching or
			 listening or publicating any pornographic materials in campus.
	 8.19.4	 No student and no organisation body or group of students,
			 shall distribute, circulate or exhibit, or cause to be distributed,
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			 circulated or exhibited or be in any manner concerned with
			 the distribution, circulation or exhibition of any obscene article
			 within the UniKL campus. A student shall be deemed to
			 distribute, circulate or exhibit an obscene article, regardless of
			 whether such distribution, circulation or exhibition is to only
			 one person or to more than one persons and regardless of
			 whether or not such circulation, distribution or exhibition is for
			 payment or for any other consideration.
8.20	 Drugs and poisons
	 8.20.1	 No student shall have in his possession or under his custody
			 or control any dangerous or controlled drugs or poison without
			 valid prescription from a medical officer.
	 8.20.2	 No student shall give, supply, provide or offer or propose to
			 give, supply, provide or offer any controlled or dangerous drugs
			 or poison to any person.
	 8.20.3	 No student shall consume orally or smoke or inhale, or
			 introduce into his body by injection or in any other manner
			 whatsoever, any dangerous drugs or poison.
	 8.20.4	 Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prevent a student from
			 undergoing any treatment by or under the prescription of a
			 medical practitioner registered in the Medical Act, 1971.
	 8.20.5	 Any student who is found under the possession or influence
			 of any dangerous drugs or poison shall be guilty of a disciplinary
			 offence.
	 8.20.6	 The Head of Student Affairs may instruct and compel any
			 student suspected of addiction or consumption of any
			 substance within the definition of dangerous drugs and poison
			 for a urinal test.
	 8.20.7	 Any students refusing or declining to undergo the test
			 mentioned in sub-rule 8.20.6 above, shall be guilty of a
			 disciplinary offence.
8.21 	 Weapons and dangerous substances
	 8.21.1 	 Students shall not possess, or supervise, or in control of any
			 dangerous weapons or explosive substances. Weapons are
			 defined according to the Fire Arms Act 1971.
	 8.21.2	 Notwithstanding the Fire Arms Act 1971, definitions of weapons
			 and dangerous substances shall include any object that causes
			 bodily harm and damage to properties.
46 UNIKL Rules  Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT
G. 	 UniKL Facilities Rules
8.22 	 Prohibition to be in restricted areas on campus
	 8.22.1 	 Students are prohibited to be or loiter in prohibited areas
			 without valid official business including staff quarters,
			 workshops or other lecture halls, UniKL security booths, dining
			 hall kitchen, administration office, security office or other
			 places unless under proper supervision by UniKL authorities or
			 consent by UniKL authorities.
	 8.22.2	 Students are not allowed to intrude into equipment, places or
			 buildings where they are prohibited from either physically or
			 electronically.
8.23	 In-out Procedures
	 8.23.1	 Student must dress neatly and appropriately when going for
			 outside visits.
	 8.23.2	 Main gate for all UniKL campus shall be closed at 12.00 p.m.
			 and will be open at 06.00 a.m. daily. No vehicles are allowed
			 to enter the campus within the said period except with the
			 permission of the UniKL Authorities.
	 8.23.3	 For security purposes, visitors are only allowed to enter all
			 UniKL premises between 06.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. daily.
8.24	 Student Pass
	 8.24.1 	 Students must carry and display their student pass at all
			 times while being in campus premises.
	 8.24.2	 Students are prohibited from wearing or using another
			 person’s pass for any reason whatsoever. Likewise, no student
			 shall be allowed to compel any other person to wear, use,
			 utilize or exploit his student pass at any time.
8.25 	 Road and Traffic Rules
	 8.25.1	 Written Authorisation for Students with Motor Vehicle in
			 UniKL Campus
	 (1)		 A student who intends to keep, has in his possession or
			 owns any motor vehicle in UniKL Campus, shall in the first
			 instance, apply for and obtain from the Head of Student
			 Affairs	a written authorisation in respect thereof the
			 application and the written authorisation shall be in such form
			 as the Head of Student Affairs may, subject to paragraph (2),
			 determine.
UNIKL Rules  Regulations Handbook 47
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	 (2)		 Application for such permission shall be made by the student
			 in writing specifying the description of the motor vehicle
			 and shall be accompanied by the current motor vehicle
			 license and the current third party risks insurance policy in
			 respect of the motor vehicle and a valid driving license in
			 respect of the applicant; the application shall also set out any
			 disciplinary offence in respect of which lie may have been
			 found guilty at any time.
	 (3)		 The written authorisation of the Head of Student Affairs
			 shall be given in such form as he may direct and shall at all
			 times be displayed conspicuously on the motor vehicle.
	 (4)		 Such written authorisation shall be renewed annually and the
			 provisions of paragraph (1) and (2) apply mutatis mutandis to
			 an application for such renewal.
	 (5)		 The Head of Student Affairs may refuse to grant authorisation
			 under this rule or revoke any authorisation granted under this
			 rule if he is satisfied that it would not be in the interest of the
			 University for the student to hold such authorisation.
	 8.25.2	 Registration of the Motor Vehicle
			 The Head of Student Affairs shall cause to be maintained a
			 register of all motor vehicles kept, possessed or owned by
			 students in the UniKL Campus in such form as the Head of
			 Student Affairs may deem fit.
	 8.25.3.	 Speed Limit
			 No student shall drive a motor vehicle in UniKL Campus at a
			 speed in excess of that indicated by a traffic sign.
	 8.25.4	 Motor Vehicle to be Driven on Authorised Motorway
			 No student shall drive a motor vehicle on any place other
			 than on that part of the road which is used as a carriageway
			 for the passage of motor vehicles, in particular, no motor
			 vehicle shall be driven by a student on the pavement, side-
			 table, grass verge, footpath or other place, whether alongside
			 the carriageway or otherwise, which is not ordinarily intended
			 or specifically provided for the passage of motor vehicles.
	 8.25.5	 Unauthorised Parking
			 No student shall park any vehicle at any place or in any
			 manner so as to cause danger, obstruction or inconvenience to
			 any other person or vehicle.
48 UNIKL Rules  Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT
	 8.25.6.	 Motor Vehicle Driven on Unauthorised Pathways
			 No student shall drive or ride any vehicle on any corridor,
			 verandah, five-foot way, courtyard or in any part of any
			 building.
	 8.25.7.	 Parking
			 Where a parking bay is allotted for a particular motor vehicle
			 no student shall park a different motor vehicle in such parking
			 bay.
	 8.25.8.	 Pillion
	 (1)		 A student driving a two-wheeled motorcycle shall not carry
			 more than one person on such motorcycle.
	 (2)		 No student shall carry a person on a two-wheeled motorcycle
			 unless such person is sitting astride the motorcycle behind
			 the driver on a properly designed seat securely fixed to the
			 motorcycle.
	 (3)		 A student shall not allow himself to be carried on a two-
			 wheeled motorcycle driven by any person, whether a student
			 of paragraph (1) or (2).
	 8.25.9.	 Traffic Directions and Signs
			 A student shall comply with all traffic directions and with all
			 traffic signs.
	 8.25.10	 Production of License when requested
			 Any student who is driving or is in charge or control of a
			 vehicle shall carry with him a valid driving license issued to
			 him under the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1958 and his
			 matriculation card and shall produce same for inspection by
			 an authorised person whenever required to do so.
	 8.25.11	 Obstruction to Traffic
			 A student shall not conduct himself any manner, or do any act,
			 which obstructs or interferes with the smooth and orderly
			 movement of traffic within UniKL Campus.
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Uni kl rulesandregulationshandbook7thedition

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  • 3. UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATIONS HANDBOOK © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED First Edition First Printing June 2003 Second Printing December 2003 Second Edition First Printing June 2004 Third Edition First Printing June 2005 Fourth Edition First Printing June 2006 Fifth Edition First Printing May 2007 Sixth Edition First Printing June 2009 Second Printing December 2009 Seventh Edition June 2010 No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, including electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR. All information is correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change without notice. The publisher does not bear any responsibility for any incorrect information or omission. Every measure has been taken to make this book comprehensive and accurate. Cover Page : ‘UniKL Robot’ Courtesy from the Creative Multimedia Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur City Campus, Malaysian Institute of Information Technology
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  • 5. UNIKL Rules & Regulations Handbook LIST OF CONTENT NO MAIN TOPICS PAGE Preface i Student’s Responsibilities ii Glossary iii ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS 1.0 The Academic Year 1 2.0 Student Status 2 3.0 Semester Registration 2 4.0 Subject Registration 2 5.0 Change of Academic Programme 4 6.0 Types of Subject 4 7.0 Credit Evaluation Scheme 5 8.0 Credit Exemptions 7 9.0 Credit Replacements 8 10.0 Credit Transfer 8 11.0 Application Procedures for Credit Exemptions and Credit Transfers 8 12.0 The Principles of Transferring and Exempting Credits 9 13.0 Grade System 9 14.0 Attendance 12 15.0 Eligibility to Sit for Examinations 13 16.0 Evaluation Scheme 13 17.0 Academic Standing 14 18.0 Dean’s List 16 19.0 Graduating 16 20.0 Deferment of Study 16 21.0 Re-admission after withdrawal or termination of studies 18 22.0 General Allocations 18 Appendix 1 20-21 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS 1.0 Commission of an Academic Offence 22 2.0 Examination Rules and Regulations 23 3.0 Examination Misconduct 26 4.0 Penalty 27 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 1.0 Principles 28 2.0 Objectives 28 3.0 The Use of Code (Application) 29 4.0 Definition of Terms 29 5.0 Responsibilities 31 LISTOFCONTENT
  • 6. NO MAIN TOPICS PAGE 6.0 Authority 31 7.0 Attitude Desired in a Student 32 8.0 Rules 33 9.0 Principles for Determining Wrongdoing 54 10.0 Procedures for Disciplinary Action 54 11.0 Disciplinary Action 58 12.0 Appeal against Disciplinary Action 59 Appendix A Student’s Declaration 61
  • 7. UNIKL Rules & Regulations Handbook PREFACE Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Rules and Regulations Handbook (7th edition)- the UniKL Rules and Regulations (URR) Handbook for Diploma and Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree programmes. The UniKL Rules and Regulations Handbook (URR) (7th edition) provides the framework for the conduct of academic activities and the code of conduct of students of UniKL. The URR was endorsed for adoption in the UniKL Senate Meeting No. 30 (3/2010 meeting on 20 May 2010. The UniKL Rules and Regulations are implemented on the Diploma and Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree Programme students starting with the July 2010 academic session. PREFACE
  • 8. ii UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENT’SRESPONSIBILITY STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY Students of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) are bound to abide by all sections of the Academic Rules and Regulations and to observe the procedures that govern their relations with the University. Each student of UniKL is required to: 1. Understand, appreciate, and comply with all regulations stipulated in this University Rules and Regulations (URR) handbook. 2. Be responsible and proactive in obtaining guidance and advice from the lecturers, Student Academic Advisors, Coordinators, Section Heads, administrative staff and the Administration of Institutes for any form of predicaments. 3. Take appropriate actions pertaining to the stipulated regulations stated in this University Rules and Regulations (URR) handbook which are (and not limited to): a) to fulfill all the academic requirements stipulated in the curriculum of the Academic Programme enrolled at the UniKL; b) to attend lectures/practical training/industrial training/practicum/clinical training specified by the University. c) to complete the registration exercises in the course enrolled within the specified time; d) to pay the stipulated amount of the University’s fees within the stipulated time. 4. Be responsible to fulfill all requirements of his diploma or bachelor’s degree programme and of his own progress towards the completion of those requirements. 5. Avoid reproducing or imitating closely the work and/or opinion of others obtained through prints or electronic materials without acknowledging or disclosing their source(s).
  • 9. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook iii GLOSSARY GLOSSARY The ‘Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)’ was incorporated and established in 2002 as a private institution of higher learning under the Private Higher Education Act 1995 (Act 555). The ‘University’ is the Universiti Kuala Lumpur. The ‘Constitution’ refers to the Constitution of Universiti Kuala Lumpur. The ‘Senate’ refers to the Senate of Universiti Kuala Lumpur which is the highest authority on academic matters at the University constituted under Article 23 of the UniKL Constitution. The ‘President’ is the Chief Executive Officer or whomsoever who holds the office of the Chief Executive as per Article 10 of the UniKL Constitution. He is the highest executive appointed by the Board of Directors of UniKL to manage and administer the operations of UniKL The ‘Institute’ is the learning centre where the academic programmes of the Universiti are delivered. The ‘Dean’ is appointed by the Universiti as the head of academic at the institute. An ‘Academic Programme’ is the programme of study specified by UniKL for the conferment of a diploma or a bachelor’s degree. An ‘Academic Staff’ is a teaching professional appointed by University. These include professors, associate professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, assistant lecturers, specialists, instructors and any person who is hired to teach at the Universiti. ‘Credit Hours’ is a quantitative measure reflecting the volume and the learning load to attain the required learning outcome. ‘Credit’ is the measure of students’ academic load in order to attain a set of learning outcomes. An academic load is a quantitative measure of all students learning time (SLT) which are guided and independent learning activities. The 40 hours of notional learning time is valued as 1 (one) credit.1 1 Malaysian Qualification Framework, 2007 page 18 19 The academic loading based on credit is applicable to the July semester 2010 intake of UniKL MIIT and will be applicable to all new intakes beginning January semester 2011 onwards. The ‘University Academic Committee’ is the committee elected by the Senate to manage issues pertaining to academic matters. The ‘University Examination Board Committee’ is the committee elected by the Senate to approve results and grades of the Universiti’s assessments.
  • 10. iv UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookGLOSSARY The ‘Institute Examination Board’ refers to the committee formed by the Institute to handle all matters pertaining to examinations. A ‘Subject’ is a component of the programme structure which bears a unique code. A ‘course’ also refers to a subject. A student’s academic performance is evaluated in the form of coursework throughout a semester and a final examination at the end of the semester. However, in some subjects, the assessment, are based on coursework. ‘Coursework’ refers to assignments that are assessed and evaluated in which the results contribute to the final grade. ‘Examinations’ refer to form of evaluation based on a list of questions administered to students assess their academic achievement. ‘Students’ refer to those who are registered with the University for a particular academic programme. ‘New students’ are students who are registered with the Universiti for the first time in a particular programme. ‘Returning Students’ are students who are allowed to proceed to the next semester of their studies. He/Him/His The usage of these terms applies to male and female students/staff. One ‘Academic Year’ consists of two semesters of 17 academic weeks (14 weeks of classes, 2 weeks of examinations and 1 week of revision) and a semester of 8 weeks (7 weeks of classes and 1 week for exams). However, certain academic programmes may follow different forms of the academic year. A ‘Semester’ is a study session allocated by the Universiti’s Senate for lectures, assessments and similar instructional activities. ‘Semester Registration’ is the process to confirm the status of the student for the semester. ‘GPA’ (Grade Point Average) is the average of grade points received in a particular semester. ‘CGPA’ (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is the accumulated average of grade points received in all semesters attended. The ‘Academic Affairs’ manages the academic administration of students’ admissions, records and examinations
  • 11. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATION 1.0 THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1.1 The University’s Academic Year is divided into two semesters that are the January Semester and the July Semester and a short semester in May. 1.2 The academic year is divided as illustrated in Table 1: Table 1: The Academic Year* Orientation/Induction Week/Re-registration 1 week JANUARY SEMESTER Classes 7 weeks Mid-semester Break 1 week Classes 7 weeks Revision Week 1 week Examinations 2 weeks Total Academic Week in the January semester 18 weeks MAY SEMESTER Classes 7 weeks Examinations 1 week Total Academic Week in the May Semester 8 weeks Orientation/Induction Week/Re-registration*** 1 week JULY SEMESTER Classes 7 weeks Mid-semester Break 1 week Classes 7 weeks Revision Week 1 week Examinations 2 weeks Total Academic Week in the July Semester 18 weeks Semester Break 6 weeks TOTAL 52 weeks * Subject to amendment and applicable from academic year 2011. **SomeprogrammesconductedatUniKLmayfollowdifferentacademic calendar(s). *** The orientation week coincides with the semester break for the May semester.
  • 12. UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 2.0 STUDENT STATUS 2.1 Student status is based on the following conditions: 2.1.1 registered as a student with the University for the academic programme on the stipulated registration duration; 2.1.2 registered for subjects stipulated in the study plan for the said semester within the specified duration; and 2.1.3 paid for his tuition fees. 3.0 SEMESTER REGISTRATION 3.1 All students must register their academic semester online within the time indicated by the University but all related payments must be paid prior to registration. 3.2 Registration Period 3.2.1 Registrations are opened until the Friday of the first week of the new academic semester. 3.3 Late Registration 3.3.1 Late registrations are opened until the Friday of the second week of the new academic semester and will be subjected to a fine of RM50. 3.4 If a student fails to register his academic semester within the specified period without any valid reasons given, his student status will be deferred or he will dismissed from the University. 3.4.1 The deferred semester will be included in the duration of his study. 3.5 Deferment and termination of study is provided for in item 20.9. 4.0 SUBJECT REGISTRATION 4.1 All students must register their subjects online before the academic semester begins. Students will not be allowed to attempt examinations forun registered subjects. 4.1.1 A student’s semester registration will be revoked and his ‘student’ status will be deferred or terminated if he fails to register his subjects within the specified period, unless he provides valid reasons acceptable by the Dean.
  • 13. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 4.2 Adding Subjects. Students may add subjects before the end of week 1 of an academic semester but the approval to do so is subject to the availability of places in the classes concerned. 4.3 Dropping Subjects. 4.3.1 Subjects may be dropped before the end of week 4 of an academic semester. 4.3.2 Students must apply to drop their subjects; not attending lectures or tutorials or failure to submit coursework will not be considered as the subjects being dropped. 4.4 Withdrawing Subjects (W). 4.4.1 Applications to withdraw registered subjects must be made from week 5 to week 9 of an academic semester. Withdrawals are not allowed after week 9. 4.4.2 Subjects withdrawn within the specified period will be recorded in the results slip as ‘W’, and this grade will not be calculated in the GPA for the respective semester. 4.5 Repeat Subject for Grade Improvement. 4.5.1 Students who received grade C- and D for a subject will be given ONE chance to improve those grades. For the purpose of CGPA calculation, the better grade will be counted. However, the new grade received will be taken in the GPA calculation for the current semester. 4.6 Verification of Subject Registration 4.6.1 Students are responsible to verify the correctness of their subject registration records by week 4 and to print a copy of their online subjects’ registration. 4.6.2 After week 4, any corrections of subject registration record can only be done for: a) subjects registered with the wrong subject codes; or b) change of grouping 4.6.3 Corrections in 4.6.2 must be done with the approval of the Dean based on the support by the lecturer concerned and students will be penalized RM50 for each request.
  • 14. UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 4.6.4 The Academic Affairs must be informed of any corrections. 4.6.5 After week 9, no correction to the subject registration record is allowed. 5.0 CHANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMME 5.1 Students can only change their academic programme once and are only allowed to do so before the third admissions semester of their study in the current academic programme. 5.2 The approval to change from one academic programme to another must be obtained from the Dean(s) of Institute(s) before the new semester begins. 5.3 The student who applies for a change of his academic programme must be in good academic standing or pass. 5.4 Students will be registered as a first semester student of the new academic programme or will join an advanced semester depending on the amount of credits allowed to be transferred for the same or equivalent subjects taken at the previous academic programme. 5.5 Details of all subjects attempted (credits, grades, GPA and CGPA) in the former academic programme will be transferred to the new academic programme upon the approval of the change of academic programme by the Deans of Institutes. 5.6 The receiving institute shall decide which subject which may be used to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements. Upon graduation, the student may have earned more credits than that required for graduation. 5.7 The student will follow the same programme structure that is being followed by the cohort that he joined in the new academic programme. 5.8 The maximum study duration is based on the new academic programme. 6.0 TYPES OF SUBJECTS 6.1 MQA Compulsory. 6.1.1 Students are required to take these subjects as a condition to graduate. MQA Compulsory subjects are Bahasa Kebangsaan A (only for students who did not obtain credit in the subject at SPM level), Pengajian Malaysia and Pendidikan Islam / Moral.
  • 15. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 6.1.2 International students are exempted from taking the Mata Pelajaran Wajib (MPW) MQA. However, they are required to take up other subjects to attain the minimum credit required for graduation. 6.2 University Compulsory Subjects. 6.2.1 These subjects are deemed compulsory by the University. All students are required to pass these subjects before they can be considered for graduation. 6.3 Major Foundation. 6.3.1 Major foundation subjects are designed to provide students with the basic knowledge in their areas of study and to enhance their understanding of the subjects which they will pursue in their academic programmes. 6.4 Major Core 6.4.1 Major subjects provide students with knowledge pertaining to their area of specialization. The knowledge will provide students with clearer understanding of their field of study. 6.5 Elective. 6.5.1 Elective subjects are related to the core subjects. The elective subjects enhance students’ understanding of their programme of study. 7.0 CREDIT EVALUATION SCHEME 7.1 The credit evaluation scheme below (from 7.2 to 7.4) is applicable to all UniKL students except the July semester 2010 intakes of UniKL City Campus MIIT. 7.2 Credit Hours Each subject will carry a specific credit value.
  • 16. UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 7.3 Credit Evaluation With the exception of specific cases, the credit value for each subject is as outlined in Table 2. Table 2: Credit Evaluation 7.4 Credit Load per Semester Students are advised to register not more than 18 credit hours per semester. Students are only allowed to register more than 18 credit hours in specific situations where a written approval is obtained from the Dean responsible. The approval must then be produced during registration. 7.5 Credit Scheme The credit scheme below (from 7.6 to 7.8) is applicable to the July semester 2010 intake of UniKL MIIT and will be applicable to all new intakes beginning January semester 2011 onwards. 7.6 Credit. Each subject will carry a specific credit value. 7.7 Credit Evaluation One (1) credit is equivalent to forty (40) notional hours of student’s learning time per subject. Student learning time is calculated based on all learning activities, face to face and non-face to face/independent student learning time. Examples of learning activities are shown in the list below: i) Face to face interaction/Guided Learning with lecturers/instructors for example: - tests / quizzes - examinations - seminars / invited speakers - tutorials - laboratory work - field work Class types Contact Contact hours Credit hours per semester hours per week Lecture 1 14 1 Practical/ laboratory/ 2-3 28-42 1 Projects / field work Tutorial 1 21 1
  • 17. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS - studio work / clinical work - project presentation - industrial placements ii) Independent Student Learning Time, for example: - Preparing for lessons/ tutorials/ practical - Completing Assignments - Completing Project Work/ Final Year Project/ /Preparing for Presentation - Revising for Examination Sitting for examination 7.8 Credit Load per Semester Students are advised to register not more than 21 credits per semester. Students are only allowed to register more than 21 credits in specific situations where a written approval is obtained from the Dean responsible. The approval must then be produced during registration. 7.9 Programme Credit Requirements. 7.9.1 The number of minimum credits needed to complete a diploma or a bachelor’s degree depends on the requirement of each programme. 7.10 The Maximum Period of Study 7.10.1 The maximum period of study for students including those who have obtained credit exemptions /credit replace- ment is six (6) years for diploma and eight (8) years for bachelor’s degree programmes. 8.0 CREDIT EXEMPTIONS 8.1 A student may apply for credit exemptions for subjects already taken at another academic programme prior to his admission into UniKL, under the following conditions: a) subjects taken and passed in the previous academic programme of the same level without him completing or graduating from that programme; or b) subjects taken in a previous academic programme of a lower level provided he has completed and graduated in that previous programme. 8.2 The value and grade of a subject eligible for credit exemption will not be calculated into the student’s GPA and CGPA in the new academic programme.
  • 18. UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 8.3 For a combination of subjects from the previous academic programme to be considered for credit exemptions to one (1) University subject, the student must have obtained a minimum of grade C in each of the subjects being combined. 8.4 Credit exemptions will not be allowed for subjects taken at Foundation/ Matriculation/STPM/A-level for bachelor‘s degree programmes, except for MQA compulsory subjects which have the same subject codes. 9.0 CREDIT REPLACEMENTS 9.1 Students may receive ‘Credit Replacements’ for certain subject(s) based on the results attained for a subject taken at another institution while still studying at the University. These subjects will be included in the GPA and CGPA calculations. 9.2 Applications for Credit Replacement. 9.2.1 Students wishing to undergo temporary studies in a different institution recognized by the University must obtain a prior written approval from the respective Deans. 9.2.2 Applicationsforcreditreplacementsmustbedonewithinthefirst semester after returning to the University. 10.0 CREDIT TRANSFER 10.1 Students may apply for credit transfer for all subjects attempted in earlier programmes which may have equivalency to the subjects offered in the new programmes. 10.1.1 The credits, grades, GPA and CGPA will be transferred to the new programme. These subjects will be included in the CGPA calculations for graduation purposes. Credit transfer is common for a student who has successfully changed his academic programme. 11.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR CREDIT EXEMPTIONS AND CREDIT TRANSFER. 11.1 All applications must be accompanied by the certified copies of the original transcript of examination results and syllabus or outline of the subjects at the relevant institutions. 11.2 Applications must be made within the first semester at the University for new students or for a new programme.
  • 19. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 12.0 THE PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFERRING AND EXEMPTING CREDITS. The credit of a subject may be transferred or exempted if: 12.1 the subject(s) are of the same credit value or equivalent or more to the subject(s) in the new programme; 12.2 the subjects must be equivalent/similar to 75% in content based on subject to subject comparison, 12.3 the subject must affirm the achievement of similar learning outcomes 12.4 the subject must be from an accredited programme; and 12.5 the student must have obtained at least a grade C or equivalent in the subjects. 12.6 The maximum amount of credit exempted is 30% of the total credit hours to graduate, not including the MQA compulsory subjects. 13.0 GRADE SYSTEM 13.1 Grade and Point Values 13.2 A student’s performance in a subject is reflected by the grade received. 13.3 The relationship between the grade and the point value is as shown in Table 3: Table 3 : The Relationship between Grade and Point Value Mark Grade Point Value Status 80 – 100 A 4.00 Pass 75 – 79 A- 3.67 70 – 74 B+ 3.33 65 – 69 B 3.00 Pass 60 – 64 B- 2.67 55 – 59 C+ 2.33 50 – 54 C 2.00 Pass 45 – 49 C- 1.67 40 – 44 D 1.00 0 – 39 F 0.00 Fail
  • 20. 10 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS Table 4: The Relationship between Grade and Status for Industrial Training 13.4 Passing Grade 13.4.1 The general passing grade in all subjects is D and above, except for Industrial Training and Co-curriculum. However, in some UniKL programmes, the passing grade for each subject may depend on the requirements of the institute with approval from the Senate. 13.4.2 The passing grade for all MQA Compulsory subjects is Grade C. 13.5 Grade Points. 13.5.1 The points are counted by taking the total credit for a particular subject and multiplying it with the grade received for a particular subject. For example a student who receives an A in Calculus which carries 3 credit hours/credit receives 12 grade points for the subject (3 credit hours/credit x 4.00 point value for an A). 13.5.2 The semester grade point is the total grade points from all subjects taken in one semester. 13.6 Calculating the GPA and CGPA. 13.6.1 The Grade Point Average (GPA) is defined as the total grade point received by a student in a semester divided by the number of credit hours/credit counted in that semester. Semester Grade Point Total Credit hour/Credit calculated for that semester 13.6.2 The Cumulative Grade Point Average.(CGPA) is defined as the sum of all the semester grade points divided by the total credit hours/credit counted for all semesters. Total Semester Grade Points for All Semester Total Credit hour/Credit Calculated for All Semesters Please refer to Appendix 1 for examples. Mark Grade Status 80-100 M Merit Pass 40-79 S Satisfactory Pass 0-39 F Fail Fail
  • 21. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 11 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 13.7 Repeating Subjects. 13.7.1 Students who failed a subject are required to repeat the failed subject during their study. For the purpose of calculating the CGPA, the failed subject will be replaced with the best grade received. 13.7.2 Status Other Than Grades. Other than the A, B, C, D, F above, the following status are also used: 13.7.2.1 I = Incomplete - this status is awarded to students who fail to sit for an examination or fail to complete assignments such as projects and such, in the time given, due to illness and supported by verifications by a medical doctor or a specialist or for other reasons with the approval of the Dean. The student is required to sit for a special examination as replacement for the initialexamination or complete the required assignment. An appropriate time extension will be considered but the grade for the subject must be available to be endorsed in the next Senate meeting. 13.7.2.2 IP = In Progress. This status is given to students at the end of the first semester of their Final Year Project. This status indicates the work progress of the students before a final grade is awarded in the later semester. This grade is applicable to all bachelor degree students who register for WPB49806 Final Year Project. 13.7.2.3 IS = Incomplete due to an alleged commission of an Academic Offence pending results of enquiries. 13.7.2.4 CE/CR = Credit Exemptions/Replacements. This status is given to students who have been granted credit exemption/ replacement for certain subjects in accordance to relevant regulations. In such cases, students will be regarded as having received the credit hours for the relevant University subjects. 13.7.2.5 S = Satisfactory and F = Failed. This status is given to subjects such as Industrial Training and Co-Curriculum. S will be given to students who have fulfilled the requirements of the subjects satisfactorily. The S status is not calculated in the GPA and CGPA. A studentwho obtains an ‘F’ status is required to repeat the subject to qualify for an ‘S’ status.
  • 22. 12 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 13.7.2.6 M = Merit. This status is given to students who obtained 80%in the Industrial Training assessment. The status M will be given to students who have fulfilled the requirements excellently. The ‘M’ status is not calculated in the GPA and CGPA. 13.7.2.7 W = Subject Withdrawal. This status is given to students who withdrew a registered subject within the allocated time, as provided for in 4.4. The subject will not be calculated in the GPA. 13.7.2.8 AU = Audit. This status will be given to students who have registered for a subject but do not take part in the assessments as provided in the programme structure or study plan. 13.7.2.9 XB = Bar from Assessments. This status will be given to students who fail to attend more than 80% of the total contact time per subject. Students with this status are considered to have failed in the final examination and also in the overall assessment of the subject. 13.7.2.10 XA = Absent during Final Examination. This status will be given to students who fail to attend the final examination without medical reason or approval from the Dean. 13.7.2.11 XM = Examination Misconduct/Academic Misconduct. This status is given to students who are failed due to examination misconduct or who have committed academic misconduct in their coursework. 13.7.2.12 Students with Grade XB, XA and XM will be given grade point of 0.00 13.7.2.13 The XB, XA and XM will appear in their examination results slips but will not appear in their academic transcript. 14.0. ATTENDANCE 14.1 Students must attend all classes and other instructional activities conducted by the University. 14.2. Students with less than 80% attendance from the total contact hours for every subject without reasons acceptable by the Dean, will be barred from taking part in any forms of assessments. For subjects without final examinations, the coursework will not be evaluated. Students will be given Grade XB.
  • 23. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 13 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 14.2.1 Some programmes conducted at UniKL may follow different percentage of attendance requirement. 15.0 ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR EXAMINATIONS 15.1 Students shall not be allowed to attempt the examination for subjects which they have not registered for. 15.2 Students shall only be allowed to sit for the final examinations for the subjects that they have registered if they can produce the official Examination Entry Slips. 15.3 Students must pay for their tuition fees prior to sitting for their examination. Otherwise, students will be barred from taking the examinations. 16.0 EVALUATION SCHEME 16.1 Subject Evaluation 16.1.1 Assessments for each subject will be carried out periodically and continuously based on work done within the academic weeks in a semester in the manner determined by the Institute or in accordance with University’s approval. 16.2 Types of Assessment Students’ performance is assessed in the following manner: 16.2.1 Coursework through tests, assignments / project and quizzes. Contribution from coursework should not be more than 60% except for subjects which are assessed entirely based on coursework. 16.2.2 Final Examinations will be held at the end of each semester for each subject taken. Not less than 40% from the total marks are to be allocated for the final examinations. 16.2.3 Final examinations must be held within the allocated time and in modes approved by the University. 16.2.4 All students, with the exception of barred students, are required to sit for subjects with final examination which they have registered for.
  • 24. 14 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 16.2.5 Students who failed to sit for the final examinations, a) with reasons acceptable to the Dean, will be given an ‘I’ (Incomplete) grade for the subject that semester and is required to sit for a special examination session to change that status. b) without reasons or with reasons but not acceptable to the Dean, will be given an ‘XA’ for the subject that semester and is required to repeat the subject. c) due to poor attendance record and are barred from examinations, will be awarded with grade ‘XB’ for the subject that semester and is required to repeat the subject. 16.3 Announcements of the Provisional Examination Results. 16.3.1 Provisional Results of ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ may be released to students after the University Examination Board meeting. However the results are subject to the Senate’s approval. 16.3.2 Students who wish to appeal against their academic standing may do so based on the Provisional Results. 16.4 Announcement of the Official Examination Results. 16.4.1 The Official Examination Results will be announced after the endorsement by the Senate of the University. 16.4.2 The Official Examination Results can only be released to students concerned if he does not have any outstanding University fees. 16.4.3 The student’s results may be released to a third party agreed by the student in writing and if the student has no outstanding University fees. 17.0 ACADEMIC STANDING 17.1 Students’ academic performance and standing are evaluated using the Grade Point Average (GPA). 17.2 The term “Good Standing” (GS) or “Pass” is given to students with GPA 2.00. 17.3 “Probation” (PB) is for students with GPA 2.00. 17.4 Students with PB status will be placed under Academic Probation Period in the following semester.
  • 25. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 15 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 17.5 The Academic Probation Period will end when the student achieves GPA 2.00. 17.6 Status of Probation (PB) is divided into three (3) categories 17.6.1 PB1- First Probation. The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 in a semester for the first time. 17.6.2 PB2- Second Probation. The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 in the consecutive semester after he has obtained a PB1 status. 17.6.3 PB3 -Third Probation. The student has acquired a GPA of less than 2.00 but maintained a CGPA above 2.0 after PB2. No appeal is allowed after PB3 status if he still attains GPA 2.00 regardless of the CGPA he has attained. 17.7 During the Academic Probation Period, the student is not allowed to register more than 12 credit hours/credits. However, the Dean will have the discretion of determining the number of subjects appropriate for the student to register. 17.8 The status of Failed and Out (FO) will be given to students if they obtain: 17.8.1 GPA 2.00 and CGPA 2.00 after two consecutive probation periods or 17.8.2 GPA 1.00 in any semester with the current CGPA 2.00; or 17.8.3 CGPA 1.00 in any semester ; or 17.8.4 GPA 2.00 after PB3 17.9 Appeals for Re-assessment of Final Paper 17.9.1 Appeals for re-assessment of the final examination can be made by filling in the ‘Appeal on Examination Grade’ form. The student’s answer scripts will not be re-checked but only calculation of marks will be carried out. A payment of RM50.00 per subject is required and the payment is not refundable. Applications must be made to the respective Dean’s office within 21 days of the announcement of the final examination results.
  • 26. 16 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 17.10 Breach of the Examination Rules and Regulations The subject attempted by the student who has been reported to have breached the examination rules and regulations will be given the status of ‘IS’ pending the results of enquiries. If the reported breach is proven and the student is penalised, the grade ‘XM’ will be awarded to that subject. 18.0 DEAN’S LIST 18.1 Students with GPA 3.50 and have not obtained less than C for any subjects in the current semester. Students must have registered for a subject load of not less than 12 credit hours/ credits. 18.2 The respective Institute will issue a Dean’s List certificate to the students receiving the awards. 18.3 Students’ results slips will carry the Dean’s List award notation. 19.0 GRADUATING 19.1 Graduation Requirements 19.1.1 Students are awarded the Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree when they fulfill the following criteria: a) Passed all the required subjects and complete the minimum credit to graduate for the academic programme; b) Obtained an overall CGPA ≥2.00 ; and c) Fulfilled all academic requirements to graduate. 19.2 Verifying study completion status 19.2.1 Students in their final semester are required to verify their study completion status for graduation purposes. 20.0 DEFERMENT OF STUDY 20.1 Students with illness certified by a medical doctor and /or specialist can apply for study deferment. The deferment can only be for two semesters and will not be included in the duration of his study. 20.2 Students who represent the University at an event at national or international level may defer their studies. The deferment can be for a maximum of two semesters and will not be included in the duration of their studies.
  • 27. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 17 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 20.3 Application for deferment is allowed for reasons other than medical ground. The application can be made: a) before the beginning of the semester; b) before week 4 of the semester; or c) between week 5 to week 9 20.3.1 Students who deferred in (b) will have to pay their tuition fees accordingly and the record of their subject registrations will be nullified. 20.3.2 Students who deferred in (c) will have to pay the full tuition fees; and his subject grades will be recorded as ‘W’. 20.4 Any applications to defer must not be based on: a) student performance; b) lack of preparation for examinations; c) dissatisfaction with the mode or method of delivery of lessons. 20.5 Notwithstanding 20.3, first semester students are not allowed to defer their studies except for medical reasons. 20.6 No application to defer shall be entertained when the examination sessions have commenced. 20.7 The deferred semester will be included in the duration of a student’s study. The maximum duration allowed for each deferment is one year or two consecutive semesters provided that the student can still complete his academic programme within the total duration of study allowed. (Refer to 7.10 for maximum period of study) 20.8 Students instructed to defer his studies or have been suspended due to disciplinary action will have the deferred or suspended semester included in his duration of study. 20.9 Deferment for unregistered students. Students who did not register their semester and/or subjects can be deferred for a maximum of two consecutive semesters. If they still fail to register in the following semester, they will be dismissed from the University.
  • 28. 18 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 20.10 Change of Status from Deferment to Active in Study. Students may apply to re-activate their registration status from ‘Defer’ to‘Active-In Study’. 20.10.1 Any requests to activate the student registration status from ‘Defer’ to ‘Active-In Study’ within the same semester, must be made to the Dean of the institute. This must be done by week 4. 20.10.2 For cases involving mental health, any requests to activate the student’s status from ‘Defer’ to ‘Active-In Study’ must be made to the Dean of the institute and must be accompanied with the certificate of mental healthiness. 21.0 RE-ADMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL OR TERMINATION OF STUDIES 21.1 Only ONE re-admission is allowed for students: 21.1.1 who withdrew from an academic programme; or 21.1.2 who have been terminated by the University on academic reasons. 21.2 Students whose studies have been terminated based on academic reasons can appeal to the Dean of the respective institute within two weeks after the official announcement of the provisional results. 21.3 A further appeal to the Senate may be possible. Decision made by the Senate on appeals is final. 21.4 A student who has withdrawn or was terminated from an academic programme may apply for re-admission after a semester. 22.0 GENERAL ALLOCATIONS 22.1 Any mode and administrative procedure codes can be made to the University rules under this provision. Such modes and administrative procedures must be obeyed. However the Senate reserves the right to make amendments to them from time to time as deemed necessary. 22.2 Provision to this rule is applicable to students entering University Kuala Lumpur in the period this edition is enforced. However the University reserves the right to require that the application of the terms amended from time to time, for acceptable reasons.
  • 29. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 19 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS 22.3 President/Chief Executive can consider appeals on any regulations provided for herein and on his / her discretion allows for exemptions where appropriate. Approved with the latest revision on 20 May 2010 by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Senate and shall apply to all students in the diploma and bachelor degree programmes from July 2010 semester onwards except otherwise provided.
  • 30. 20 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS Appendix 1 1. Calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA) is as shown below: a) The Grade Point Average (GPA) is defined as the total grade point received by a student in a semester divided by the number of credit hours/credit counted in that semester. b) The semester grade point is the total grade points from all subjects taken in one semester GPA = Semester Grade Points Total Credit Hours/Credit calculated for that semester Example 1 Semester 1 GPA = 35.6 = 2.74 13 2. Calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average is shown below The Cumulative Grade Point Average. (CGPA) is defined as the sum of all the semester grade points divided by the total credit hours/credit counted for all semesters. GPA = Total Semester Grade Points for All Semesters Total Credit Hours/Credit calculated for all semesters Subject Grade Point Credit Point Value Value Hours/ x Credit Credit Hours/Credit (Grade Point) ABC123 A 4.00 3 12.00 DEF 456 C 2.00 2 4.00 GHI 789 B+ 3.33 3 9.99 JKL 1011 D 1.00 3 3.00 MNO B+ 3.33 2 6.66 13 35.65
  • 31. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 21 ACADEMICRULESREGULATIONS Example 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 CGPA up to the second semester = Subject Grade Point Credit Point Value Value Hours/ x Credit Credit Hours/Credit (Grade Point) ABC123 A 4.00 3 12.00 DEF 456 C 2.00 2 4.00 GHI 789 B+ 3.33 3 9.99 JKL 1011 D 1.00 3 3.00 MNO B+ 3.33 2 6.66 13 35.65 Subject Grade Point Credit Point Value Value Hours/ x Credit Credit Hours/Credit (Grade Point) MFI 123 B 3.00 3 9.00 MIIT 012 B+ 3.33 2 6.66 BMI 345 A 4.00 3 12.00 MSI 678 A 4.00 2 8.00 CTL 910 C+ 2.33 2 4.66 12 39.66 (35.65 + 39.66) 25 = 3.01
  • 32. 22 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookEXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS ACADEMIC OFFENCE 1.0 COMMISSION OF AN ACADEMIC OFFENCE 1.1 Academic offence is actions which would have the effect of unfairly promoting or enhancing one’s academic standing within the entire community at an Institute of Universiti Kuala Lumpur. 1.2 There are two categories of academic offences. 1.2.1 Academic Misconduct 1.2.2 Examination Misconduct 1.3 The Academic Misconducts are as listed below, the list is however, not exhaustive. 1.3.1 Plagiarism: Plagiarism consists of, but is not limited to, copying portions of the writing of others with only minor changes in wording, with (a) inadequate footnotes, quotes, or other reference forms of citation or (b) only a list of references. Paraphrasing without appropriate citation is also plagiarism. With group work, where individual members submit parts of the total assignment, each member of a group must take responsibility for checking the legitimacy of the work submitted in his/her name. If even one part of work contains plagiarised materials, penalties will normally be imposed on all group members, equally. 1.3.2 Collusion Collusion is when a student or students collaborate with another student or students as an individual or group with the intention of cheating to gain a mark or grade to which they are not entitled. Students who allow another to copy their work are also committing collusion and both copier and the provider of the work are liable to be penalised. 1.3.3 Fraud and forgery The commission of fraud and forgery include but not limited to falsification of University academic records, including attendance records, regarding oneself or others, forging the signature of academic officers on any official University forms, altering or changing an examination results or like document so as to mislead other or causing false information to be presented at an academic proceeding.
  • 33. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 23 EXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS 1.3.4 Abuse of Resources Infringing upon the right of other students to fair and equal access to any University library materials and comparable or related academic resources. This may include, but not limited to, theft, mutilation, unreasonably delayed responses when materials are requested by the University Library Management or not returning materials upon deadline. Attempting deliberately to prevent other user’s access to their work or to prevent other user’s access to the University’s computer system, depriving them of resources, and degrading the system’s performance, or copying or destroying files or programmes without consent. 2.0 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS 2.1 CONDUCT DURING EXAMINATION Students must adhere strictly to the examination rules and regulations as listed below 2.1.1 Check the examination schedule and take note of examination serial number and dates well in advance. 2.1.2 Bring the Identity Card, Student Card and the Examination Entry Slip to the examination venue. A student will not be allowed in if he did not bring any of these documents. 2.1.3 Be present outside the Examination Hall or venue at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of the examination. 2.1.4 Enter the examination hall after the announcement made by the Chief Invigilator fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of the examination. Candidates are required to enter the hall using the assigned entrance/s. 2.1.5 Candidates who arrive within the first thirty (30) minutes after the examination has commenced, will be allowed to take the examination. However, no additional time will be given to this candidate. 2.1.6 Candidates who arrives more than thirty (30) minutes after the examination has commenced will not be allowed to take the examination. 2.1.7 Candidates are strictly prohibited from bringing into the examination hall any of the following: books, papers, pictures, notes, ‘programmable calculator’, and handbag, handphone
  • 34. 24 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookEXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS or any other devices or equipments, unless allowed by the Chief Invigilator. 2.1.8 Candidates are not allowed to bring or consume food and drinks in the Examination Hall. Candidates are not allowed to drink, eat or smoke in the Examination Hall. 2.1.9 Upon taking their seats in the examination hall, candidates are required to: 2.1.9.1 Check their pockets, pencil case, calculator sleeve and their persons to ensure that they have not mistakenly brought in items which are not allowed to be brought into the examination hall; if there are such items, they have to be removed from the candidates by the invigilators. 2.1.9.2 Switch off their handphones (if they had brought them in due to security reason); and 2.1.9.3 Produce their Identity Card, Student Card and their Examination Entry Slip and place them on the top right hand corner of the table throughout duration of the examination for inspection by the invigilators. 2.1.9.4 Candidates without a valid Identity Card/Student Card or Examination Entry Slip will not be allowed to take the examination unless they have a written approval from the Examination Unit, Academic Affairs Department. 2.1.10 Ten (10) minutes prior to the commencement of the examination, candidates are allowed to: 2.1.10.1 Read and follow the instructions on the COVER PAGE OF THE ANSWER BOOKLET SHEET only, write examination student number/serial number on the answer booklet, answer sheets and other attachments submitted as or part of the answer. 2.1.10.2 fill-in particulars in the examination attendance slip on the cover of the examination answer booklet and other information as required or as advised by the Chief Invigilator. 2.1.10.3 ensure that the correct question paper is supplied, with sufficient pages as stated before attempting to answer the questions. 2.1.10.4 immediately inform the invigilators present in the event that the candidate has been supplied with an incorrect examination paper.
  • 35. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 25 EXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS 2.1.11 Candidates are strictly not allowed to either answer the questions before the announcement of the commencement of the examination nor to continue writing after the announcement made by the invigilators on the expiry of the examination duration. 2.1.12 Candidates are not permitted to leave the examination hall within the first thirty (30) minutes after the commencement of the examination and fifteen (15) minutes before the completion of the examination. 2.1.13 Candidates are not allowed to receive any books, papers, pictures, notes, ‘programmable calculator’ and other materials or devices through anyone unless the Invigilator authorizes them. 2.1.14 Any form of communication among candidates as well as between candidates and other parties is strictly prohibited. 2.1.15 Candidates are not permitted to render or receive any form of assistance on matters that pertain to the examination, when the examination is in progress. 2.1.16 Candidates must adhere to the instructions of the invigilators. 2.1.17 Candidates who fall ill or are not able to continue with the examination must report to the Invigilator. 2.1.18 At the end of the examination period, the answer booklet cover sheet and/ or the answer scripts must be arranged and tied as instructed. 2.1.19 Blank, used and spoiled answer sheets and/ or answer booklet cover sheet are not allowed to be brought out of the examination hall. 2.1.20 Items that are loaned to students by the University for purpose of use during the examination must be returned to the invigilators at the end of the examination. 2.1.21 Candidates must remain seated in the examination hall unless allowed otherwise by the Invigilator. 2.1.22 Candidates must leave the examination hall in an orderly manner.
  • 36. 26 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookEXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS 3.0 EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT 3.1 An examination misconduct is any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a formal academic exercise (for example: an examination) without due acknowledgment by the organiser) 3.2 A student is said to have committed a breach of the examination rules or regulations if he has committed any of these actions: 3.2.1 Bringing in or possessing any unauthorised materials or devices in examination venue. These unauthorised materials or devices may include, but not limited to: a) Bringing a bag, writing paper, books, manuscript or other than the specified material; b) A mobile telephone or other communication devices or any type of playback devices, (If these are allowed into the examination hall due to safety reasons, such devices must be switched off and placed under the candidate’s seat for the duration of the examination); c) Written or printed notes of any kind or size; d) Writing on any part of the body or items of clothing; e) Writing on a ruler or any other instruments; f) A calculator or a hand-held computer where these are not permitted or where calculators are supplied by the University for the examination g) Use of stored memory capability of a calculator or other electronic devices where this is not permitted. 3.2.2 Giving or receiving or possessing any material which is related to the examination questions during the conduct of examination. 3.2.3 Referring and using any prohibited reference materials in or outside the Examination Hall/Room for the purpose of cheating during theexamination. 3.2.4 Communicating to other candidates for the purpose of cheating during the examination. 3.2.5 Soliciting, obtaining, possessing, or distributing to another person an examination document prior to or subsequent to the administration of the examination.
  • 37. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 27 EXAMINATIONSRULESANDREGULATIONS 3.2.6 Altering or changing an examination or comparable document so as to mislead other users or the reader. 3.2.7 Substituting for, arranging for substitution by another student, or otherwise representing oneself as another person during an examination session or comparable circumstances. 3.2.8 The above list is not exhaustive and other instances of academic offence may occur. Their identification will require prudent review by the Academic Disciplinary Committee. The above definition and examples apply to all schools and institutes in Universiti Kuala Lumpur. 3.3 Candidates who have been alleged to breach any part of the Examination Rules and Regulations will be referred to the Academic Disciplinary Committee. 4.0 PENALTY 4.1 For academic misconduct, the penalty can be any one or a combination of two or more of the following penalties ranging from: a) reprimanding students in writing; b) re-doing of assignment with reduced marks; c) Student’s work is given 0 mark; d) reducing 50% marks for student’s coursework; e) Suspension for one semester; f) Expulsion from the University 4.2 For examination misconduct during examinations; if the student is found to have committed a breach of the examination rules and regulations, the student can be imposed with any of the following penalties (a) Given ‘F’ grade for that particular subject and suspension from the University for one semester; or (b) Expulsion from the University. 4.3 If the penalty to be imposed is suspension or expulsion, the decision must be endorsed by Senate Approved with the latest revision on 20 May 2010 by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Senate and shall apply to all UniKL students in the diploma and bachelor degree programmes from July 2010 semester onwards unless otherwise provided.
  • 38. 28 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 1.0 PRINCIPLES 1.1 The Student Code of Conduct was drawn based on a) The laws of the country b) The official national philosophies, mainly i) The National Principles (Rukun Negara), that are: Belief in God Loyalty to King and Country The Supremacy of the Constitution The Rule of Law Courtesy and Morality ii) The National Education Philosophy, “Education in Malaysia is a continuous effort to further develop individual potentials in a general and integrated manner in order to create an intellectually, spiritually, physically and emotionally strong individual who believes in God and strictly adheres to her/his respective religious teachings. These efforts are meant to inculcate praiseworthy values such as being knowledgeable, skilled, morally strong and responsible. This will surely contribute to the well-being, racial harmony and prosperity of the country and nation.” 1.2 The universal norms of national culture. 1.3 The concept of emphasizing on the prevention of wrongdoing 2.0 OBJECTIVES The Universiti Kuala Lumpur Students Code of Conduct (hereafter referred to as the Code) was formed with the following objectives: 2.1 To provide a guideline to UniKL students as to how they should behave and to explain the type of disciplinary action that would be taken if they break the provisions of the code. 2.2 To develop a disciplined community of students with high moral consciousness, that possesses qualities like compassion, high aims, mutual respect and a love for the environment. 2.3 To instill a sense of harmony / peace among all residents of UniKL
  • 39. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 29 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 3.0 THE USE OF THE CODE (APPLICATION) This code applies to students of UniKL, especially within the UniKL campus. It is not meant to replace the provisions made by the laws of the country. Whatever action that is taken under the provisions made by this Code is not meant to substitute the action that should be taken under the provisions made by the country’s law. Even though legal action has been taken in accordance with the country’s law, action can still be taken under the provisions of the Code. 4.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS 4.1 “President” refers to the President of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur 4.2 “Dean” refers to an Officer appointed by the University as the head of Campus. 4.3 “University/UniKL” refers to the Universiti Kuala Lumpur 4.4 “IPTS” means Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta 4.5 “Code” refers to the UniKL Student Code of Conduct, inclusive of rules and regulations or present and future laws implemented by UniKL 4.6 “Campus” refers to any area, or areas, developed or otherwise where UniKL operates, and which includes buildings and properties. 4.7 “Student” refers to a local or foreign person who is officially registered to study in any UniKL Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate or Post Graduate programmes that involve the application of this Code. 4.8 “The Chief Registrar of IPTS” refers to the Chief Registrar of IPTS, who was appointed by the Minister of Education under the provisions of the IPTS Act 1996. 4.9 “Disciplinary Action Committee” or DAC refers to a Committee appointed by the Dean and chaired by the Deputy Dean for Academic to handle students’ disciplinary cases and to make the relevant decisions pertaining to punishments and actions. 4.10 “Disciplinary Council” or DC refers to a committee appointed by the President to manage issues pertaining to Disciplinary matters and to decide on dismissal cases recommended by the Disciplinary Action Committee. 4.11 “Appeal Committee” refers to a committee at branch campus appointed by the Dean to manage any appeal issues by the student pertaining to the sanction decided by the DAC.
  • 40. 30 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 4.12 “Appeal Council” refers to a committee at Chancellery appointed by the President to manage any appeal issues by the student pertaining to the decision for dismissal referred by the DAC and sanctioned by the DC respectively. 4.13 “Disciplinary Action Committee Secretariat” refers to the Head of Student Affairs Department to initiate disciplinary action and hearing for Major Offences and to handle cases for Minor Offences. 4.14 “Disciplinary Council Secretariat” refers to the Head of Student Affairs Division to initiate disciplinary action for dismissal cases only. 4.15 “Minor Offences” refer to offences whereby if a student is found guilty of the offence, the said student would receive a warning or reprimand or fine. 4.16 “Major Offences” refer to serious offences, whereby, if a student is convicted he or she can be deprived of the use of UniKL facilities, or be suspended or even dismissed from the university. 4.17 “Prima facie” refers to a case that appears to have some evidence in support of the allegation made against the offender. 4.18 “UniKL Campus / Premises” refer to all UniKL campuses nationwide and UniKL branch campus shall refer to a specific branch campus of UniKL. 4.19 “UniKL resident” refers to an individual whose activities involve learning or working in UniKL including students, course participants, trainers, UniKL staff and employees of other organizations who work in UniKL. 4.20 “UniKL Staff” refers to the permanent employees of UniKL who are not students, contract employees or consultants. 4.21 “UniKL authority/ies” refers to the following UniKL staff empowered to enforce this Code :- i. Management of UniKL; ii. DAC, DACS, DC and DCS iii. Dean, Deputy Dean, Heads of Department or Units or equivalent iv. Managers, Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers v. Executives vi. Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and Tutors vii. Security consultant and staff 4.22 “International Students” refer to students who are non Malaysian.
  • 41. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 31 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 4.23 “Offensive items” refer to letters, pictures, remarks, words, prints, publications, writings, comments, things or items that may offend certain quarters of the public or any reasonable person. 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 The student should bear the responsibility to always observe good behaviours, concentrate fully on the programme of study, and attend all compulsory activities and abide by UniKL regulations. 5.2 The student shall uphold UniKL’s name, goodwill and integrity at all times and shall subject to all the rules, regulations, codes, requirements and by- laws of UniKL. 5.3 The student shall not act in any manner that constitutes or appears to constitute contempt of UniKL authority of an official body or an officer of UniKL. 5.4 No student shall conduct himself, whether within or outside the UniKL campus, in any manner that is detrimental or prejudicial to the interests, well-being or good name of any of the students, staff, officers or employees of UniKL, or to public order, safety or security, or to morality, decency or discipline that may smear the good name of UniKL. 5.5 No student nor organisation, body or group of students, shall make in relation to any matter pertaining to UniKL or to the staff in their capacity as such or to himself in his capacity as a student there of, any representation or other communication, whether orally or in writing or in any other manner, to any public officer or the press or the public in the course of any lecture, speech or public statement or in the course of any broadcast by sound or vision. 6.0 AUTHORITY 6.1 The President has the power to make final decisions pertaining to student discipline and conduct, including the enforcement of the code. 6.2 Dean is an officer authorised to act on behalf of the President, empowered to make decisions pertaining to student discipline and conduct, including the enforcement of the code except decision to terminate student and decision on student’s appeal after dismissal. 6.3 Any UniKL Authorities is authorised by the President to enforce the rules of this Code against any students who is caught or deemed or reported to breach or be in default or in violation of the Code or suspected to breach, disobey, default or contravene the Code.
  • 42. 32 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 7.0 ATTITUDE DESIRED IN A STUDENT In line with the principles outlined above, some of the traits or attitudes that are desired in a student are as given here: 7.1 Strive to develop oneself Students shall strive to develop and improve their positive talents or abilities and to attain leadership abilities. 7.2 Strive to become a balanced and harmonious individual Students shall strive to become balanced and harmonious individuals in terms of intellect, spiritual aspects, physical ability, philosophy of life and good behaviour. 7.3 Strive to develop one’s intellectual capacity Students shall strive to develop their intellectual capacity, especially in the following aspects: a. Creative and innovative thinking b. Logical and analytical thinking 7.4 Strive to widen one’s knowledge Students shall strive to widen their knowledge to bring about truth and benefit to society. 7.5 Strive to develop spiritual capacities Students shall strive to become dutiful individuals with sense of responsibility towards religion, race and the country by observing the following: a) Faith in religion b) Integrity of the soul 7.6 Strive to portray good behaviour/character Students shall strive to portray the best possible behaviour, which should display the following qualities: a) Observation of the norms and values of society b) Mutual respect c) Readiness to serve d) Polite and disciplined 7.7 Strive to improve physical well-being Students shall strive to be physically fit and healthy to enable them to live independently in a society.
  • 43. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 33 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 7.8 Strive to practise a matured and harmonious philosophy of life Students shall strive to practise a philosophy that is both matured and harmonious in nature. Students should always observe tolerance for others and have mutual respect for one another in order to achieve integrity in a multiethnic, multicultural and multi religious community. Students shall also observe the philosophy to enable them to live in peace, and ready to meet and overcome tests and challenges of life. 7.9 Wealth Creation and Entrepreneurship In line with UniKL’s ideals, the students shall endeavour to create wealth by entrepreneurship. 8.0 RULES A. General Rules 8.1 Obey the laws of the country 8.1.1 Students are required to obey Malaysian laws at all times. 8.1.2 In the event that a student shall be found guilty of a crime by any court of law in Malaysia or in any other country, regardless of the severity of the punishment as a result of such guilt, the student shall be considered to have breached the rules of UniKL and such breach shall be determined as a major offence. 8.1.3 Any kind of work, business or similar activity whether full-time or part-time by an International Student which is prohibited by the Immigration Act 1959/63 or by any other statute. 8.1.4 The student is also prohibited in participating in any kind of activity that could affect or jeopardize his or her study. 8.2 Obey the UniKL code 8.2.3 Students must obey all UniKL Codes that are being enforced now and hereinafter. 8.2.4 It is an offence for a student to break any UniKL Code or act in contravention of the Code. An offence is deemed ‘major’ or ‘minor’ depending on the seriousness of each offence and shall be determined by the DAC. 8.2.5 Notwithstanding the discretion of the DAC to determine the nature of the offence, it is considered a major offence if a
  • 44. 34 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT student commits the same minor offence more than three times within six (6) months, or if the student commits three different minor offences within one (1) month. 8.3 Cooperation with the UniKL authority(s) when disciplinary action is taken The Student shall :- 8.3.1 cooperate with the UniKL Authorties in all kinds of disciplinary action, whether on behalf of one’s own self or others, when summoned, questioned,requested to provide evidence by the UniKL Authorities. 8.3.2 obey the directives given by UniKL lecturers, executives or staff who are authorized with a particular duty. 8.3.3 not obstruct, detain, interfere or prevent in any way, or cause a delay, interrupt, or hinder any UniKL staff or Authorities from carrying out their duties and responsibilities. 8.3.4 not permitted (whether individually or in a group) to deliberately refuse to answer questions, or show a lack of cooperation in any other way, when UniKL Authorities carry out investigations or perform other duties related to student conduct and offences. 8.3.5 not refuse to communicate with UniKL Authorities on matters pertaining to rules, guidelines or laws or anything of a similar nature that aims to safeguard the interests, peace and discipline in UniKL. 8.3.6 not refuse to be checked or questioned by the security unit or by other parties acting under the directive of UniKL or any of UniKL’s Authorities. 8.3.7 not make false confession during an investigation by UniKL Authorities or any false statement or evidence during examination in chief, cross examination or re-examination by the Disciplinary Prosecuting Officer. 8.3.8 not cause any circumstances to exist or make any false entry in any book or record, or make any documents containing false statement for any reason whatsoever shall be in contravention with this Code and shall be said to fabricate false evidence.
  • 45. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 35 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.3.9 not cause any evidence to disappear or be destroyed or be faked with the intention to screen the offender from any punishment or to be intended for a consequential punishment for an innocent person. 8.3.10 be obligated to inform the UniKL Authorities of such offence in the event that he/she shall have information of any offence being made or shall be made by any student or UniKL staff. No student shall withhold any information of a crime or offence or any evidence. 8.3.11 not refuse or contravene any legitimate order, instruction, direction or requirement given or made by any officer or employee of UniKL authorized to such instruction of the UniKL Campus. 8.4 Reasonable Care and Safety 8.4.2 Students are responsible for their own safety in all aspects whether they are inside or outside campus premises. Reasonable care shall be practised to ensure that personal items are not damaged, lost or stolen. UniKL shall not be responsible for any incidents or matters that arise out of students’ carelessness. 8.4.3 Students shall exercise due care and are responsible for the safety of all UniKL properties when being used and are prohibited from damaging any property belonging to UniKL. 8.4.4 No students shall use toolbar equipment that could cause danger to persons or properties in the campus. 8.4.5 Negligence in handling machineries, toolbar, equipment, furniture or other property of UniKL that had been entrusted to him/her to the extend it results in a loss for UniKL or injury to any person or damage to any property belonging to UniKL or any other person shall tantamount to an offence under this Code. 8.4.6 Failure to adhere to the safety rules or cause damages to safety equipment shall tantamount to an offence under this Code. 8.4.7 Students shall not do anything within or outside campus premises that could ruin or cause damages to the interests, peace, safety or reputation of UniKL.
  • 46. 36 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.4.8 Students with access to poisonous material or substances as prescribed by UniKL for permitted usage, shall not act in any manner that may likely to cause hurt or injury to other person, or knowingly or negligently act or omits to handle the poisonous material or substance with reasonable care shall be in contravention with this Code as being negligent. 8.4.9 Students who do, with fire and any other combustible matter including explosive substance, acting negligently or rashly as to endanger human life or property, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any person or being, negligently fails to guard against any probable danger shall be guilty of an offence under this Code. B. Appearance 8.5 Attire 8.5.1 Students must be decently dressed when in lecture halls, administration offices, labs, on practical trainings, library, religious places and any place within UniKL Campus compounds at all times. 8.5.2 Students must be neatly attired and shall not wear indecent clothing, including attires that are flimsy, see-through, with slits, tight fitting or revealing. 8.5.3 Students must always dress in a proper manner. No worn-out jeans or shirts, _ jeans length, miniskirts, shorts, slippers or display of offensive items are allowed. 8.5.4 Female students must dress neatly and appropriately (e.g. wear long gowns, slacks with blouse) at all times in campus. 8.5.5 Female students must dress in a manner that does not attract unwarranted attention or invite danger. 8.5.6 Students must dress appropriately and wear shoes at all times while being in the dining area. Night dresses, sarong, “pelekat”, shorts and sleeveless attires are prohibited. 8.5.7 Students shall observe modesty and decency in their attire and dress so as not to attract undue attention to themselves while in UniKL campus and premises. 8.5.8 Without prejudice to the existing Rules, the Dean may issue orders, policies or directives as it deems fit for the purpose of ensuring the decency of the students and any orders, policies of directives shall be a continuance to this Code.
  • 47. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 37 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.6 Personal hygiene and grooming 8.6.1 Students must always maintain personal hygiene. 8.6.2 Students’ hair must be neatly groomed. 8.6.3 Male students should not keep long hair. As a guideline, the hair should not reach the collars. 8.6.4 Students are prohibited to have strange or improper haircut or hairstyle including Mohican style, punk or skinhead except for tie-up or using hair bands. 8.6.5 Students are prohibited to have extreme use of jewelry and accessory. The guidelines are as follows: a. Male students are PROHIBITED from wearing any kind of earrings or practice “body piercing” and having tattoos. b. Female students are PROHIBITED from wearing earrings on any other body parts except earlobes, practice “body piercing” or adorn themselves with tattoos. Nose rings are only allowed for Indian (female) students C. Indecent Behaviour 8.7 Coupling A student is not allowed to be in a pair with a partner in a secluded or hidden place or behave in a manner that may cause suspicion of a possible sexual activity. 8.8 Indecent Behaviour 8.8.1 No student shall conduct himself, whether within or outside the Campus, in any manner that is detrimental or prejudicial to the interests, well-being or good name of any of the students, staff, officers or employees of the University, or to public order, safety or security, or to morality, decency or discipline that may smear the good name of the University. 8.8.2 Students shall not act, display or perform any behaviour that can be categorized as indecent or perform sexual activities between students or between student and non-student of an opposite sex or be alone with a partner in a suspicious manner or in a discreet location out of wedlock.
  • 48. 38 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.8.3 Students shall not perform sexual activity between unmarried students or between student and non-student of same sex or co-habitation between students of different sexes or indulge in homosexual or lesbian or gay behaviour. 8.8.4 Students shall not display behaviour that is deemed as indecent or lewd in public. 8.8.5 Students are prohibited to be pregnant or cause pregnancy out of wedlock tantamount to a breach of the rules of this Code. 8.8.6 Students shall not commit or behave indecently that may cause public nuisance including but not limited to utterance or act of obscenities or chaos that may embarrass UniKL or any of its staff and students. 8.8.7 No Students shall be allowed to engage in a business or profit making by indecent manner. D. Specific Rules 8.9 Behavioural 8.9.1 Students must be well behaved and well mannered at all times towards all people. 8.9.2 Students must never show disrespect, display or act or use words that are rude, impolite or vulgar to any party in UniKL. 8.9.3 Students shall not do anything that endangers the life and safety of his/her own or others. 8.9.4 Students shall not steal or attempt to steal, cheat or attempt to cheat, or conspire or attempt to conspire to steal any property of UniKL or properties belonging to any person. 8.9.5 Students shall not do anything to a student or UniKL resident or behave in such a manner that could be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to defame the good name of the said student or to UniKL. 8.9.6 Students shall not perform an act of fraud or forgery. 8.9.7 Students shall not damage any property which is not his/her own.
  • 49. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 39 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.9.8 Students should not be involved in any activity or displayed any behaviour within or outside UniKL campus that could ruin the good name of UniKL including attending political rallies or demonstration or involved in any group, legal or illegal., that may cause embarrassment to UniKL or any of its staff and students shall tantamount to an offence under this Code. 8.9.9 Students shall not act in any manner that constitutes or appears to constitute a threat or intimidation or is injurious, physically or mentally, to the well-being and safety of any other students or any members of staff of UniKL or the security and harmony of Campus life in UniKL. 8.9.10 Students should not disrupt or in any manner interfere with, or cause to be disrupted or in any manner interfered with, any teaching, study, research, administrative work, or any activity carried out by or under the direction of or with the permission of UniKL, or do any act which may cause such disruption or interference shall be an offence under this Code. 8.9.11 Any prevention, obstruction, or interference with, or cause to be prevented, obstructed or interfered with, any officer or employee of UniKL or any person acting under the direction or permission of such officer or employee, from carrying out his work, duty or function, or do any act which may cause such prevention, obstruction or interference shall be an offence under this Code. 8.9.12 Any prevention or obstruction, or cause to be prevented or obstructed, any student from attending any lecture, tutorial or class, or from engaging in any legitimate activity, or do any act which may cause such prevention or obstruction shall be an offence under this Code. 8.9.13 Students shall not organize, incite or participate in the boycott of any examination, lecture, tutorial, class or other legitimate activities carried out by or under the direction or with the permission of UniKL or boycott any of he staff of UniKL. 8.10 Making disturbances and nuisance The Students shall not : 8.10.1 make any sound or noise or cause the sound or noise to be made that causes disturbance to any party in campus. 8.10.2 do any act or illegal omission which causes injury, obstruction,
  • 50. 40 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT danger or annoyance to the public, or to the people in general within the vicinity of UniKL campus compound. 8.10.3 voluntarily cause disturbances to any lawful assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or ceremonies or destroy, damage or defile any places of worship or any object held sacred by any class of persons with knowledge that such damage or destruction shall be regarded as an insult to their religion. 8.10.4 cause or promote to cause any disharmony, disunity or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will, or prejudice, by words or by writing or by conduct or by influence on any grounds. 8.10.5 own or use or have in his or her possession, custody or control, any loudspeaker, loud-hailer, amplifier, or other similar appliance. 8.10.5 invade the privacy of any party whether physically or electronically that may cause nuisance to the other party. 8.11 Cleanliness on campus 8.11.1 Students shall observe cleanliness and neatness of the campus including the hostels, lecture halls, buildings or other constructions, roads or any area within the campus. 8.12 Smoking, Drunkenness and Intoxication 8.12.1 A Student shall contravene this Code if the student:- 8.12.1.1 is smoking cigarettes in UniKL campus. 8.12.1.2 is in possession of cigarettes, lighters, matches or other inflammable materials within UniKL campus which is labeled as fire prone area. 8.12.1.3 is in a state of intoxication or intoxicated in UniKL campus and premises. 8.12.1.4 consumes liquor or any substance that shall intoxicate the student or injects or inserts any intoxicated substance in any manner into his/her own body or into the body of others anything that could cause paranoia, drunkenness, inebriation or any elements of intoxicated state. No student shall consume, drink or devour or possess or in his custody, any liquor or any drink with alcoholic substance within the campus.
  • 51. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 41 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.12.1.5 is under the influence or consumes, by way of injection or smoking or in any other method of application into the student’s body, any intoxicating substances, poison or anything similar or addicted to prescribed drugs that may cause intoxication state stipulated in section 8.12.3 above. 8.12.1.6 smokes pipes or any substance that is similar to smoking including but not limited to smoking opiums or cannabis or glue and adhesives sniffing or any other substances that may or may not cause disorientation and intoxication. 8.12.2 Students are not allowed to possess, distribute, sell or consume liquor or other drinks that do/do not contain alcohol that could cause intoxication, while being in the campus premises. 8.12.3 Students are not allowed to posses other substances that may caus hallucination, intoxication, delusion, delirium including but not limited to glue and adhesives, liquefied or solid substances which include hallucinating or intoxicating entity, or any other substances are prohibited and no students are allowed to own, possess, withhold, suppress, consume, sell, distribute or use such substances at any time without and outside UniKL campus. 8.13 Gambling 8.13.1 A student or an establishment, organisation body or student group organises, manages or conducts or helps to organize, manage or conduct or join in any gambling, betting or lottery activities within or outside UniKL shall be an offence under this Code. 8.13.2 No Student shall purchase, abet to purchase or conspire to purchase any lottery tickets, lucky draw tickets, or tickets from any sources which promotes gambling or any element of gambling. 8.13.3 No student and no organisation body or group of students shall organise, run or assist in organising, managing or running, or participating in any gaming wagering, lottery or betting within or outside UniKL campus.
  • 52. 42 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.14 Use of Violence The Students :- 8.14.1 or any establishment, organisation body or student group is prohibited from performing, organising, managing or helping to conduct, or joining in any activity that involves violence, black-mail, molest, disturbance of peace and others towards any party, student or non-student, within or outside the campus. 8.14.2 shall not involve directly or indirectly in any ragging or bullying or abusive activities or anything similar to it within or outside the campus. 8.14.3 shall not employ violence, attack or threaten to attack or cause injury or threaten to cause injury to any UniKL residents or non-residents within the UniKL premises. 8.14.4 shall not rioting or behaving wildly or quarrelling or fist fighting or fighting or using physical violence on any UniKL residents anywhere or on non-residents within UniKL premises. 8.14.5 shall not outrage the modesty or attempt to outrage the modesty of, any party within campus premises or UniKL residents anywhere, or non-residents within the campus premises. 8.14.6 shall not initiate, participate, conspire to initiate or participate or support any activity that may invite conflict, argument or hostility and a fight between any person or students. 8.14.7 shall not cause any bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person, whether grievous or otherwise, and whether caused with or without weapons or dangerous means or any instruments which is used as weapon of offence or by means of fire or corrosive substances or poison or explosive substance or other means that causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person. 8.15 Offences against Property 8.15.1 Students shall not damage in any manner or cause to be damaged, or demolish, destroy, wreck or vandalise any property belonging to any person or UniKL or do any act which may cause such damage or tamper, interfere with, move, or in any manner deal with, any substance, object, article or
  • 53. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 43 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT property whatsoever, or knowingly do any act or cause any act to be done in the UniKL Campus, so as to cause or be likely to cause any obstruction, inconvenience, annoyance, loss or damage to any person 8.15.2 Students shall not disrupt, disturb, transfer, seize, steal or take or violate, vandalise or damage any object, article, things or properties which may cause obstruction, difficulty, inconvenience, trouble, mess or filth to any person or things. 8.15.3 Students shall not dishonestly take or attempt to take, keep or attempt to keep or move any property of UniKL or belonging to persons or other parties in order to such taking in the campus without consent. E. Academic 8.16 Academic Integrity 8.16.1 A student must adhere to the academic integrity. Students are prohibited from indulging in any form of academic cheating like copying or allowing others to copy, plagiarism or similar activities and so on during examination, lab work, essay or research paper, thesis and so on. Please refer to the Academic Offence section 8.17 Use of lecture materials 8.17.1 A student can only use the lecture or teaching materials that had been given to him/her in UniKL for the purpose of his/her academic study. He /she is prohibited from copying in any form all or parts of the material for publication or distribution with or without payment unless a written consent has been obtained from the UniKL authorities. 8.18 Attendance 8.18.1 Where a student is required to attend any lecture, tutorial class or other instruction relating to his course of study, he shall not absent himself there from without the prior permission from the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be, unless the circumstances do not permit such prior permission to be obtained and there is reasonable cause or excuse for the absence, in which case the student shall, as soon as possible thereafter, satisfy the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be with regard to the absence and obtain approval in respect thereof.
  • 54. 44 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.18.2 Where a student’s course of study entails his appearance for an examination and he is not otherwise debarred from appearing for such examination, he shall not fail to appear for such examination without the prior permission from the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be, unless the circumstances do not permit such prior permission to be obtained and there is reasonable cause or excuse for the absence, in which case the student shall, as soon as possible thereafter, satisfy the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be with regard to the absence and obtain approval in respect thereof. 8.18.2 Where a student’s course of study entails his appearance for an examination and he is not otherwise debarred from appearing for such examination, he shall not fail to appear for such examination without the prior permission from the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be unless the circumstances do not permit such prior permission to be obtained and there is reasonable cause or excuse for the non- appearance, in which case the student shall, as soon as possible there after satisfy the Head of Academic or its representative, as the case may be with regard to the absence and obtain approval in respect thereof. F. Prohibited Items 8.19 Pornographic materials 8.19.1 No student or any establishment, body or student group is allowed to possess, or supervise, or in control, let, hire, distribute, exhibit, circulate, produce, re-produce any pornographic or obscene materials that include any articles or materials which are considered objectionable by the public at large within campus or outside campus premises. 8.19.2 No student or any establishment, body or student group is allowed to share, distribute, or display any pornographic materials in campus. No student is allowed to take part or to receive profits from any business in the course which he knows or has reason to believe that such is a pornographic or obscene objects or acts. 8.19.3 No student is allowed to deliberately indulge in watching or listening or publicating any pornographic materials in campus. 8.19.4 No student and no organisation body or group of students, shall distribute, circulate or exhibit, or cause to be distributed,
  • 55. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 45 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT circulated or exhibited or be in any manner concerned with the distribution, circulation or exhibition of any obscene article within the UniKL campus. A student shall be deemed to distribute, circulate or exhibit an obscene article, regardless of whether such distribution, circulation or exhibition is to only one person or to more than one persons and regardless of whether or not such circulation, distribution or exhibition is for payment or for any other consideration. 8.20 Drugs and poisons 8.20.1 No student shall have in his possession or under his custody or control any dangerous or controlled drugs or poison without valid prescription from a medical officer. 8.20.2 No student shall give, supply, provide or offer or propose to give, supply, provide or offer any controlled or dangerous drugs or poison to any person. 8.20.3 No student shall consume orally or smoke or inhale, or introduce into his body by injection or in any other manner whatsoever, any dangerous drugs or poison. 8.20.4 Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prevent a student from undergoing any treatment by or under the prescription of a medical practitioner registered in the Medical Act, 1971. 8.20.5 Any student who is found under the possession or influence of any dangerous drugs or poison shall be guilty of a disciplinary offence. 8.20.6 The Head of Student Affairs may instruct and compel any student suspected of addiction or consumption of any substance within the definition of dangerous drugs and poison for a urinal test. 8.20.7 Any students refusing or declining to undergo the test mentioned in sub-rule 8.20.6 above, shall be guilty of a disciplinary offence. 8.21 Weapons and dangerous substances 8.21.1 Students shall not possess, or supervise, or in control of any dangerous weapons or explosive substances. Weapons are defined according to the Fire Arms Act 1971. 8.21.2 Notwithstanding the Fire Arms Act 1971, definitions of weapons and dangerous substances shall include any object that causes bodily harm and damage to properties.
  • 56. 46 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT G. UniKL Facilities Rules 8.22 Prohibition to be in restricted areas on campus 8.22.1 Students are prohibited to be or loiter in prohibited areas without valid official business including staff quarters, workshops or other lecture halls, UniKL security booths, dining hall kitchen, administration office, security office or other places unless under proper supervision by UniKL authorities or consent by UniKL authorities. 8.22.2 Students are not allowed to intrude into equipment, places or buildings where they are prohibited from either physically or electronically. 8.23 In-out Procedures 8.23.1 Student must dress neatly and appropriately when going for outside visits. 8.23.2 Main gate for all UniKL campus shall be closed at 12.00 p.m. and will be open at 06.00 a.m. daily. No vehicles are allowed to enter the campus within the said period except with the permission of the UniKL Authorities. 8.23.3 For security purposes, visitors are only allowed to enter all UniKL premises between 06.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. daily. 8.24 Student Pass 8.24.1 Students must carry and display their student pass at all times while being in campus premises. 8.24.2 Students are prohibited from wearing or using another person’s pass for any reason whatsoever. Likewise, no student shall be allowed to compel any other person to wear, use, utilize or exploit his student pass at any time. 8.25 Road and Traffic Rules 8.25.1 Written Authorisation for Students with Motor Vehicle in UniKL Campus (1) A student who intends to keep, has in his possession or owns any motor vehicle in UniKL Campus, shall in the first instance, apply for and obtain from the Head of Student Affairs a written authorisation in respect thereof the application and the written authorisation shall be in such form as the Head of Student Affairs may, subject to paragraph (2), determine.
  • 57. UNIKL Rules Regulations Handbook 47 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT (2) Application for such permission shall be made by the student in writing specifying the description of the motor vehicle and shall be accompanied by the current motor vehicle license and the current third party risks insurance policy in respect of the motor vehicle and a valid driving license in respect of the applicant; the application shall also set out any disciplinary offence in respect of which lie may have been found guilty at any time. (3) The written authorisation of the Head of Student Affairs shall be given in such form as he may direct and shall at all times be displayed conspicuously on the motor vehicle. (4) Such written authorisation shall be renewed annually and the provisions of paragraph (1) and (2) apply mutatis mutandis to an application for such renewal. (5) The Head of Student Affairs may refuse to grant authorisation under this rule or revoke any authorisation granted under this rule if he is satisfied that it would not be in the interest of the University for the student to hold such authorisation. 8.25.2 Registration of the Motor Vehicle The Head of Student Affairs shall cause to be maintained a register of all motor vehicles kept, possessed or owned by students in the UniKL Campus in such form as the Head of Student Affairs may deem fit. 8.25.3. Speed Limit No student shall drive a motor vehicle in UniKL Campus at a speed in excess of that indicated by a traffic sign. 8.25.4 Motor Vehicle to be Driven on Authorised Motorway No student shall drive a motor vehicle on any place other than on that part of the road which is used as a carriageway for the passage of motor vehicles, in particular, no motor vehicle shall be driven by a student on the pavement, side- table, grass verge, footpath or other place, whether alongside the carriageway or otherwise, which is not ordinarily intended or specifically provided for the passage of motor vehicles. 8.25.5 Unauthorised Parking No student shall park any vehicle at any place or in any manner so as to cause danger, obstruction or inconvenience to any other person or vehicle.
  • 58. 48 UNIKL Rules Regulations HandbookSTUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT 8.25.6. Motor Vehicle Driven on Unauthorised Pathways No student shall drive or ride any vehicle on any corridor, verandah, five-foot way, courtyard or in any part of any building. 8.25.7. Parking Where a parking bay is allotted for a particular motor vehicle no student shall park a different motor vehicle in such parking bay. 8.25.8. Pillion (1) A student driving a two-wheeled motorcycle shall not carry more than one person on such motorcycle. (2) No student shall carry a person on a two-wheeled motorcycle unless such person is sitting astride the motorcycle behind the driver on a properly designed seat securely fixed to the motorcycle. (3) A student shall not allow himself to be carried on a two- wheeled motorcycle driven by any person, whether a student of paragraph (1) or (2). 8.25.9. Traffic Directions and Signs A student shall comply with all traffic directions and with all traffic signs. 8.25.10 Production of License when requested Any student who is driving or is in charge or control of a vehicle shall carry with him a valid driving license issued to him under the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1958 and his matriculation card and shall produce same for inspection by an authorised person whenever required to do so. 8.25.11 Obstruction to Traffic A student shall not conduct himself any manner, or do any act, which obstructs or interferes with the smooth and orderly movement of traffic within UniKL Campus.