Purpose of Disciplinary System

A student enrolling in the SS-CARE School of Engineering assumes an obligation to conduct himself or herself in a manner compatible with the institute's function as an educational institution. Actions considered inimical to the institute and subject to discipline fall into the categories of academic and non-academic misconduct. The Student Code of Conduct clearly defines these expectations and outlines the adjudication process. The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to educate all members of the SS-CARE community and to maintain an environment conducive to academic excellence.

Inherent Authority

The institute reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate actions to protect the safety and well being of the campus community.

Jurisdiction

Academic misconduct relevant to any institute activity will be addressed wherever it may occur. Non-academic misconduct includes the acts identified in code of conduct section of this Code whenever such acts:

• Occur on institute premises; or
• Occur at institute sponsored activities; or
• Occur at Group or Organization Activities; or
• Create a clear and present danger of material interference with the normal or orderly processes of the institute or its requirements of appropriate discipline

Class Room Behaviour

The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the instructor. Students who are engaged in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the instructor to leave the class for the remainder of the class period. Depending upon the seriousness of the issue, the instructor may also file a complaint with the Chairman of the department to take further action against the student. The Chairman may deal with the case himself and may impose additional fines or suspension from classes for a longer time, or forward it to the Discipline Committee for further action.

Student Code of Conduct

As a student of SS-CARE School of Engineering you will be required to observe the following code of conduct:

• Loyalty to Pakistan and refraining from doing anything, which is repugnant to its honor and prestige in any way
• Respect for convictions and traditions of others in matters of religion, conscience and customs while observing your own religious duties/customs
• Truthfulness and honesty in dealing with other people
• Respect for elders and politeness to all, especially to women, children, old people, the weak and the helpless
• Special respect for your teachers and others in authority in the institute
• Cleanliness of body, mind, speech and habits
• Helpfulness to fellow beings
• Devotion to studies and prescribed co-curricular activities
• Observance of thrift and protection of public property

Prohibited Acts

The following acts are prohibited for students

• Smoking in the campus
• Use of alcoholic drinks or other intoxicating drugs within the campus or during instructions, sports or cultural tours or survey camps or entering such places or attending any such tour or camp
• Use of mobile phones in classrooms, library, labs. and examination halls
• Organizing or taking part in any function inside the campus or organizing any club or society of students except in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations
• Organizing or taking part in any function inside the campus or organizing any club or society of students except in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations
• Joining or participating in the activities of any societies/groups/websites where indecent actions/remarks are being made against SS-CARE, its faculty, staff or students
• Collecting any money or receiving funds or pecuniary assistance for or on behalf of the institution except with the written permission of the Executive Director or any other person authorized on this behalf
• Staging, inciting or participating in or abetting any walkout, strike or other form of agitation against the institute, its teachers, officers or authorities, inciting anyone to violence, disruption of the peaceful atmosphere in any way, making inflammatory speeches or gestures which may cause resentment, issuing of pamphlets or cartoons casting aspersions on the teachers or staff or its authorities / bodies or doing anything in any way likely to promote rift and hatred among the students, issuing statements in the press, making false accusations or lowering the prestige
• Theft of any item, which is institute's property including unauthorized taking away of library/laboratory equipment
• Indulging in acts involving chalking of premises or display of posters/leaflets/ notices jeopardizing the maintenance of good order and discipline at the institute premises
• Fighting/quarreling with other students

Acts of Indiscipline

A student who:

• Commits a breach of conduct specified in the previous section
• Disobeys the lawful orders of a teacher or other person in authority
• Habitually neglects his work or absents himself/herself from the classroom without valid reason
• Willfully damages public property or the property of fellow students or any teacher or employees of the institute
• Does not pay the fees, fines, or other dues payable under the laid down rules and regulations
• Uses indecent language, wears immodest dress, makes indecent remarks or gestures or behaves in a disorderly manner; or commits any criminal, immoral or dishonorable act (whether committed within the institute or outside) or any act which is prejudicial to the interests of the institute and fellow students
• Displays lack of respect for the other fellow students is considered to have committed an act of indiscipline

Action against Misconduct

Every member of the Faculty and staff has the responsibility as well as the power to check any disorderly or improper conduct of, or any breach of the regulations by students in any part of the institute/campus or outside when on a visit that has been sponsored or organized by it. Misconduct in a classroom when a student is under the charge of a teacher shall not be allowed and punitive action, if found guilty, may be initiated depending upon the seriousness of the misconduct and in accordance with the procedure listed subsequently in this chapter. Faculty members have been given powers to warn students and also to forward observation slips about the bad conduct of any student.

Procedure in Case of Breach of Discipline

A teacher, a staff member or an officer in whose presence or in relation to whom an act of indiscipline has been committed or who gets to know of such an act, will either deal with the case him/her-self, or if in his/her view the act of indiscipline or the misconduct is of more serious nature, then he/she may refer the case to the Discipline Committee. The Discipline Committee will investigate the matter and after investigation can impose penalties on the student, including but not limited to suspension from classes/exams for a specified period, imposition of fines, cancellation of semester registration, or even expulsion from the institute, if found guilty. The Committee, if it deems fit, can also suspend the student from the classes with the approval of the Executive Director till the finalization of the case.

Student Dress Code

It is compulsory for all students to wear a proper dress. Students who are not properly dressed shall not be allowed to enter the institute campus.

Female Students Dress

Female students should wear shalwar, kameez and dupata, which should be in line with Pakistan's cultural and religious traditions.

Male Students Dress

Dress code for the male students is a dress shirt with trouser and dress shoes.

Student ID Card

Students are issued Student ID-Cards. They are required to have their ID-Cards in the campus and present to authorized persons on demand. The particulars of the student like Enrollment Number, UET Registration Number and Program etc. are all embedded in the barcodes of the 1D cards. In case a student loses his/her ID-Card, he/she must report the loss immediately to the program coordinator who will make arrangements for the issuance of a new card after payment of a fine of Rs.500.