FOREWORD

(FROM THE ACADEMIC BRIEF)

A ny student of history will know that the Catholic Church worldwide has a
track record in the field of education that is second to none.

During the middle-Ages – the so-called “Dark Ages” - the great

monasteries of Europe were centres of learning that kept the flame of
scholarship burning brightly. Several of those monasteries went on to give
birth to the earliest university, some of which have survived until today. The
universities in turn gave the world some of the luminaries in the arts and
sciences who have left indelible footprints in the sands of time.

In Nigeria, it is a well-known fact that the missions – Catholic and Protestant -

were the first providers of formal education in the shape of schools back in the
19th century. In time, the Catholic Church outstripped the others in this
endeavour. Beginning with the Holy Cross and St. Mary’s Convent Schools,
Lagos, for boys and girls respectively around 1873, Catholic schools at both
primary and secondary levels had spread to every nook and cranny of Nigeria
by the time of the civil war of 1967-1970. In Lagos, St. Gregory’s College, St.
Finbarr’s College, Holy Child College, Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School,
and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School ranked among the best prior
to the government take-over of mission and voluntary agency schools in the
1970s. Thankfully, those schools have now been returned to the Catholic
Church, and have since been restored to their pristine excellence.

The involvement of the Catholic Church in education has never been known to
terminate at the secondary level. All over the world, the Church has been a
major player in the provision of tertiary education as well. Catholic Universities,
Polytechnics and Mono-technics number in their thousands across Europe, the
Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and on the African continent.
African, countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Cameroun
and Ghana can boast of their own Catholic Universities. Finally, a Catholic
University, the Veritas University, Abuja has been established in Nigeria.

It is not widely known that the first tertiary institution to be established by any
religious organization in Nigeria was a Catholic one in Lagos, as far back as
1971. That institution still exists today as St. Augustine’s College of Education,
Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. From inception, it has had a relationship with the premier
University of Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, and turned-out hundreds of
teachers at the Associateship of Education (ACE), National Certificate of
Education (NCE), and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) levels
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With the foregoing track record in view, it is only logical that the Catholic
Archdiocese of Lagos move to the next level, with the establishment of a full-
fledged University. We believe that the time for that has come, and it is now.
The University is named “AUGUSTINE University”, in honour of the pre-
eminent Doctor of the Church of African descent, St. Augustine of Hippo, North
Africa. It is sited on approximately 155 hectares of land at Ilara, in Epe Local
Government Area of Lagos State.

The University is a conventional one, comprising several faculties that are to be

found in similar universities around the world. Its evolution will be in five (5)
Phases.

Without a shadow of doubt, the establishment of a university anywhere is a

laudable venture. Augustine University will contribute in no small measure to
meeting the needs of personal, social and economic development of Nigerians
and the nation herself. The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos is privileged to be
able to make this contribution at this time in the history of formal education in
our country, Nigeria.

Most Reverend Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins Catholic

Archbishop of Lagos

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 CONTENTS
Foreword............................................................................. i

Contents............................................................................................................ 3

University Identity ............................................................................................. 5

Chapter 1Academic Life .................................................................................13

Chapter ..........................................................................................................36

University Library ............................................................................................36

Chapter .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Towards the Total Person ..............................................................................38

Chapter ..........................................................................................................43

Social Life .......................................................................................................43

Chapter 5Code of Conduct for Student .........................................................45

Chapter 6University Reward System ............................................................58

Chapter 7Student Affairs ................................................................................68

Chapter 8Offences and Sanctions .................................................................78

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1.1 Name of University

The name of the University is “Augustine University, Ilara-Epe”. The
University is named after St. Augustine, a man accepted by most scholars
to be the most important figure in the ancient Western church. At the age
of nineteen, Augustine read Cicero’s Hortensius, an experience that led
him into the fascination with philosophical questions and methods that
would remain with him throughout his life. He became attracted to the
more skeptical positions of the academic philosophers. His works include
the Confessions and De Civitate Dei (On the City of God), a study of the
relationship between Christianity and secular society, which was inspired
by the fall of Rome.

St. Augustine stands as a powerful advocate for orthodoxy and of the

episcopacy as the sole means for the dispensing of saving grace. In the
light of later scholarship, Augustine can be seen to serve as a bridge
between the ancient and medieval worlds. A review of his life and work,
however, shows him as an active mind engaging the practical concerns of
the churches he served.

1.2 Logo
The logo of the University consists of a
shield enclosing a flame. The flame
produces light which illuminates. Light
represents what is good, pure, true and
reliable. These are attributes that would
describe the delivery of academic
programmes in the University as students
search for knowledge. The knowledge
acquired through hard work will be rewarded
with a ‘crown’ at the end of the students’
educational pursuit in the University.
The University will draw from the experiences of the past and benefit from
new developments in technology.
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1.3 Motto
The motto of the University shall be ‘Pro Scientia et Moribus’ which
means ‘For Learning and Character’. This is in recognition of the power
of education to challenge inequality in the society and the resolve of the
University to inculcate good character with fear and love of God in its
students.

1.4 University Colours

The University has three colours, namely Brown, Gold and Blue. Gold
represents the treasure that the education that would be provided in the
University has in store for the students; the blue colour stands for the
lagoon waters which characterize the locality of the University; while brown
represents the earth, that is labour or toil.

1.5 Colours of Faculty Hoods

The following, which are for identification purposes, shall be the colours of
the various Faculties:
Faculty of Education and Humanities Yellow
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Blue
Faculty of Science Gold
Faculty of Engineering Brown
Faculty of Environmental Sciences Indigo
College of Medical Sciences Red

2.0 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 2.1 Preamble

The administrative structure consists of Board of Trustees as well as the
usual organs put in place for the effective governance of tertiary
institutions. The main Bodies and Officers of the University are as
follows:
a) Proprietor
b) Board of Trustees
c) Chancellor

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d) Pro-Chancellor
e) Governing Council
f) Senate
g) Vice-Chancellor
h) Deputy Vice-Chancellor
i) Congregation
j) Convocation
k) Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council
l) Bursar
m) Librarian
n) Director of Academic Planning
o) Director of Physical Planning and Works
p) Director of Health Services
q) Director of Information Management and Computer Technology (ICT)
r) Dean of Student Affairs
s) Deans of Faculties
t) Heads of Departments

3.0 Historical Background

The Visioner of Augustine University of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos
is Anthony Cardinal Okogie, who until August 2012, was the Archbishop of
the Archdiocese. He has since been succeeded by Most Rev. Dr. Alfred
Adewale Martins.

When he nursed the idea of establishing a University, the Visioner setup a

Planning and Implementation Committee under the chairmanship of a
retired Professor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Joseph O.
Obemeata. Members of the Committee were to ‘midwife’ a world-class
institution of higher learning that would attract and prepare intelligent and
talented young men and women from diverse background within the
Nigeria and beyond, for all-round training and development.

3.1 Location
The University is located on 153.84 hectares of land at the permanent site
in Ilara in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State between

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latitudes 6o 39.194’N and 6o 39.475’N of the Equator and longitudes 4 o

00.310’E and 4o 01.263’E; along Ilara-Igbonla Road.

The University is located in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos

State. The site, comprising mostly farmland was massed up from
individuals and outlying communities at the centre of which is the Ilara
community. Other outlying communities include Odo-Ragunsin on the
Ijebu Ode-Epe Road, Igboye at the extreme northern end, Ibonwon and
Odo-Suola communities on the southern flanks of Ilara community. Ilara
appears to be the oldest of the fore-mentioned communities, although this
cannot be accounted for in terms of size. It has a paramount ruler, the
Alara of Ilara who is the second of the five paramount rulers in Lagos
State. The town is reputed to be an ancient community with street homes
reflecting both the ancient and modern and in all, not more than about 85
buildings.

3.2 Vision
The vision of the University is “to be a leading global provider of career-
oriented educational services”. The University will create value for
society and all its stakeholders by offering superior, responsive
educational programmes that are supported by exceptional service to
students, and delivered with integrity and accountability.

3.3 Mission
The mission of the University is to “foster student learning through high
quality, career-oriented education integrating personal development,
technology, business and management”. The University will deliver
practitioner-oriented undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to
meet the needs of diverse student population.

3.4 Philosophy
Augustine University will epitomize the noble tradition of Catholic higher
education in achieving intellectual, cultural and moral excellence. It will
achieve this through the pursuit of a broad spectrum of academic

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disciplines. It will seek to produce scholars imbued with love of universal
truth towards the service of God and humanity. It will provide facilities for
training, learning and research to promote the advancement of knowledge
and its practical application to social, political cultural, economic, scientific
and technological problems.

3.5 Goals and Objectives

The University has the following objectives, to:
1. Establish a world-class institution of higher learning with skilled and
high-level faculty for the training of young men and women of high
intelligence, prepared as complete intellectuals and professionals in a
competitive world.
2. Produce modern facilities for learning, teaching and research
equivalent to international standards;
3. Offer service of international quality and standard to every level of
educational institution, and to transfer knowledge and appropriate skills
to the public for the advancement of the immediate community and the
country at large;
4. Produce internationally acceptable graduates through outstanding and
innovative programmes of disciplines in an enabling environment for
students to pursue their goals;
5. View faith and reason as complementary resources in the search for
truth, healthy moral values and human development; and welcome
persons of all faiths or no religious beliefs as contributing partners to
the University;
6. Encourage and promote the advancement of learning and hold out to
all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex, religious or political
conviction the opportunity to acquire University education; and
7. Undertake other activities appropriate for teaching, research and
community service as expected of a university of high standard.

The University took off with two faculties namely: Faculty of Humanities,
Management and Social Sciences (FAHUMSS), and the Faculty of
Science (FACUS). The University will take appropriate steps to attract and
retain high quality staff. To achieve this, it will develop, promote and

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support staff to sustain excellence in teaching, scholarship, creative
activities, research and public service. The University has instituted an
attractive salary and welfare package as well as prompt payment of
salaries in order to attract, motivate and retain quality staff with
commitment to the objectives of the institution.

In its operation, the University will strive to build good character, sound
knowledge, integrity and leadership in its students. Also, it will inculcate
good moral values in the students as a necessary complement to providing
them with qualitative academic experience.

The University will review its curriculum as and when necessary to align
standards of academic quality with global trends, changing societal needs
and new knowledge. It will continually endeavour to source the necessary
resources to support such standards. Thus, it will make effort to provide
adequate physical and infrastructural facilities such as laboratories,
workshops, lecture theatres, seminar rooms and conference rooms. In
order to facilitate the quality of teaching, learning and community service
other resources will be provided. These include overhead projectors,
audio-visual facilities and communication systems. The University will be
guided by the existing laws and government policy guidelines in its
development. It will strive to keep students enrolment within the limit of
carrying capacity on the basis of available faculties and staff. Student’s
enrolment will also be in line with federal government policy of 60:40
Science/Arts ratio as well as approved student-staff ratios in various
disciplines. To excel, the University will embark on actions that will attract
the most capable and motivated students. Utmost priority will be given to
students’ welfare by the University Authorities through adequate provision
of recreational facilities as well as security of life and property.

Admission selection of students will involve oral interview to complement

the U.T.M.E. qualifying examinations. Every effort will be made to ensure
transparency and integrity of the internal interview to make it devoid of
cheating and examination fraud so as to ensure high quality of new
entrants into the University. Admission will however be open to all,

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irrespective of sex, tribe, race, ideology and belief. The University will also
put appropriate machinery in place to monitor the academic activities of
staff and students to ensure high quality delivery and acquisition of
knowledge and skill.

The Pioneer Vice-Chancellor is Professor Steve OlaOluwa AFOLAMI

FNSPP, Professor of Nematology; and the Pioneer Registrar is Mrs
Margaret Itohan Aziba. Professor Afolami was succeeded by Professor
Christopher Odetunde in October, 2020.

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ACADEMIC LIFE
A. ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Augustine University runs the course unit system. This is a quantitative
system of organisation of the curriculum in which subject areas are broken
down into unit courses which are examinable and for which students earn
credit(s) if passed. The courses are assigned a course code consisting of
three alphabets and three figures, e.g. ACC 111, CSC 121. The courses are
arranged in levels of academic progress or progressive order of difficulty.
The second aspect of the system is that courses are allocated in number of
credit units, which a student acquires by having a pass grade in the course.

The academic session consists of two regular semesters. The semester

consists of fifteen (15) weeks of lectures.

B. COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM

The course evaluation is made up of:
i. Continuous assessment, that is, series of practical classes, assignments
and tests, contributes 30% to the final evaluation of the course.
ii. End of semester examination contributes at most 70%.

C. UNIT COURSE SYSTEM

1. Definition of unit
i. The unit of course shall be by the semester; one semester unit being
one hour of lecture every week for fifteen weeks one semester or
three hours every week in the laboratory or the equivalent in
workshop or work field for fifteen weeks.
ii. The size of a course shall, as much as possible be a maximum of
three units and its duration shall be one semester except for projects
and design courses which may carry more than three units and may
last more than one semester.
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iii. A core course is one which must be registered for and passed by a
student to obtain/earn the degree or diploma and is counted towards
the classification of his/her degree.
iv. An elective course is either compulsory or optional. A compulsory
elective shall be counted towards the classification of a student’s
degree. An optional elective is a course that may be taken by the
student and may not be counted towards the classification of his/her
degree, provided the student has earned the required number of
units for the successful completion of the programme.
v. A required course is a compulsory course prescribed by the
University which also counts towards the classification of the degree.
vi. A pre-requisite course is one which the student must pass before
proceeding to a related higher course. vii. A co-prerequisite course is
one which may be taken in parallel with the course for which it is
specified.

2. Student work load

i. The maximum number of units a student can register for is 52 per
academic session. The minimum number of units a student can
register for is 32 per academic session.
ii. Grading system

Below is the grading system:

Score Letter Grade Grade Point
70 – 100 A 5
60 – 69 B 4
50 – 59: C 3
45 – 49 D 2
40 – 44 E 1

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3. Computation of Results
The following terminologies and abbreviations are commonly used in
the computation of Grade Point Average (GPA):

i. Total Number of Units (TNU): This is the total number of course

units carried by a student in a particular semester. It is the
summation of the load units on all courses carried during the
semester. For example, a student who offers 6 courses of 3 units
each has a TNU of 18 for that semester.
ii. Cumulative Load Units (CLU): This is the summation of total units
over all the semesters from the beginning to date. A student who is
prone to repeating courses will finish (if he/she does not drop out)
with a higher CLU than his non-repeating colleagues, and will most
likely require a longer time to complete the requirements for the
award of a degree or diploma. iii. Weighted Grade Point (WGP):
This is the product of the credit unit and the grade point for a
course.
iii. Cumulative Weighted Grade Points (CWGP): This is the sum of
the products of course units and grade points in the courses being
considered for the entire semester or period. For instance, a
student who obtained A, B, C, D and E letter grades respectively in
5 courses of 3 units each will have a CWGP of 45 calculated as:-
(3x5.0) + (3x4.0) + (3x3.0) + (3x2.0) + (3x1.0) = 15.00 + 12.00 + 9.0
+ 6.0 +3.0 = 45.00
v. Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the Cumulative Weighted Grade
Points divided by the Total Number of Units of the courses being
considered (CWGP/TNU; i.e..45/15 = 3.00). The GPA is calculated
to two decimal places.
vi. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the up-to-date
mean (average) of the credit point earned by the student in a
programme of study. It captures performance in all courses taken
by the student all semesters to date. It is an indication of the
student’s overall performance at any point in the training
programme. The CGPA is the yardstick used to determine the
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progress/academic status of a student in the academic programme.

It is also used to determine the class of degree a student is
awarded at the end of the programme.

To calculate the CGPA, the sum of the credit point earned in all
courses that had been taken (CWGP) is divided by the total number of
units allocated to all courses registered by the student
(CLU). CGPA = CWGP/CLU

4. Computation of GPA and CGPA

i. First semester
Course Status Credit Score Letter Grade Weighted
Units Grade Point Grade
(LG) (GP) Point
(WGP)
GST101 C 2 50 C 3 6
GST103 C 2 42 E 1 2
BIO101 C 3 62 B 4 12
BIO107 C 1 73 A 5 5
MAT103 C 3 83 A 5 15
CHE101 C 3 40 E 1 3
CHE107 C 1 56 C 3 3
CSC101 C 3 54 C 3 9
MAT101 C 3 41 E 1 3
PHY101 C 3 40 E 1 3
PHY107 C 1 45 D 2 2
Total 25 29 (CWGP)
63
*Status C = Compulsory
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TNU =25
CWGP=63
GPA =2.52

ii. Second semester

Course Status Credit Score Letter Grade Weighted
Units Grade Points Grade
(LG) (GP Points(WGP)
GST102 C 2 77 A 5 10
GST106 C 2 66 B 4 8
BIO102 C 3 62 B 4 12
BIO108 C 1 64 B 4 4
MAT102 C 3 64 B 4 12
CHE102 C 3 50 C 3 9
CHM108 C 1 51 C 3 3
STA 112 C 2 45 D 2 4
PHY121 C 3 51 C 3 9
PHY122 C 1 57 C 3 3
CSC 104 3 3 70 A 5 15
Total TNU=24 35 CWGP=89

*Status C = Compulsory
TNU = 24 CLU= 25+24 = 49
CWGP= CWGP + CWGP2 = 63+89 = 152
GPA = 89/24 =3.71
CGPA = 152/49 = 3.10

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5. Academic progress
For a fresh student (100 level or direct entry 200 level students) to
continue in his/her course of study, he/she must have a CGPA of at least
1.5 at the end of the session. For a returning student, (200 level, 300 or
400 level students) a minimum CGPA of 1.5 must be maintained at the
end of each academic year.

6. Academic status
A student shall have any of the following academic status at the end of a
session:
i. Pass: academic status of a student whose CGPA is equal to or greater
than 1.50 and did not fail any course.
ii. Good standing: academic status of a student whose CGPA is equal
to or greater than 1.50 but who has failed one or more courses.
iii. Probation: academic status of a student whose GPA is less than
1.50 at the end of a semester.
iv. Withdrawal from Programme: academic status of a student whose
GPA has been less than 1.50 in two consecutive semesters but
whose CGPA is equal to or greater than 1.50 at the end of a session.
v. Withdrawal from University: academic status of a student whose
CGPA is less than 1.50 for two consecutive semesters in a session.
7. Final Assessment and Class of Degree
Class of Degree CGPA
i. First Class 4.50–5.00
ii. Second Class Upper 3.50–4.49
iii. Second Class Lower 2.50–3.49
iv. Third Class 1.50–2.49
Pass 1.00–1.49
v. Fail Below 1.00

For the purpose of determining the class of degree, the CGPA shall
cover all levels of the academic programme.

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8. Probation and withdrawal from the University

i. A student whose CGPA falls below 1.50 at the end of a semester shall
be placed on probation during the following semester. If he/she then
fails to achieve a CGPA of at least 1.50 at the end of that session, he
shall be required to withdraw from the University.
ii. A student on probation shall not carry more than the minimum load of
16 units for the semester for which he/she is on probation.
iii. A student who is unable to get out of probation at the end of the first
semester shall be on extended probation till the end of the session.
But a student who is out of probation at the end of the first semester
shall be allowed to add additional maximum of 4 credit units during
the following semester.

9. Resit Examination
There shall be no re-sit examination.

10. Carry over courses

All failed courses shall be carried over to the corresponding semester of
the following year and must be taken and passed before taking higher
courses for which such are pre-requisites. All lower level carry over
courses must be registered before adding current level courses to make
up maximum units allowed.

11. Honours list

i. Vice-Chancellor’s Honours List: A student who obtains a CGPA of
4.50 and above at the end of any session shall be placed on the
Vice-Chancellor’s list. The list is valid for only the session
immediately following the publication of the results.
ii. Dean’s Honours List: A student who obtains a CGPA of 4.00 – 4.49
will be placed on Dean’s Honour list. The list is valid for only the
semester immediately following the publication of the results.

12. Duration of semester

Each semester normally consists of 15 weeks of lectures or as
determined by Senate.

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13. Continuous assessment

Assessment of a student’s achievement shall be continuous. The
student shall be periodically informed of his/her standing in the course.
Continuous assessment shall be by tests and at least two tests shall be
given on each course in a semester.

14. Final examination

Final examination for a course shall not normally exceed three (3) hours
duration and shall be given only at the times and places established for
that purpose by Senate or its designated committee.

The final examination for each course shall normally be at the end of the
semester in which the course is offered. The course grade will be made
up of the student‘s score in the continuous assessment as well as the
end of course examination. The continuous assessment shall carry a
maximum of 30%.

15. Examination malpractice

A student involved in university examination malpractice or who violates
examination regulations shall be referred to the Disciplinary Committee,
which will recommend appropriate disciplinary action to the Senate.

16. Procedure for seeking a revision of marked script at the end of

semester
i. Applications for revision of marked scripts shall be made by any
aggrieved student on the payment of a prescribed fee which shall not
be less than N50, 000 per course subject to upward revision by the
Senate as may be necessary.
ii) All applications for revision of marked scripts shall be addressed and
forwarded to the Registrar through the Dean of the appropriate
Faculty.
iii) The receipt of prescribed fee for each course shall accompany the
application.
iv) The Registrar shall forward the request to the appropriate
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v) The Head of Department shall appoint a minimum of two internal

assessors other than the lecturer of the course.
vi) The Head of Department shall ensure that the marking scheme and
model answers originally used are made available to the assessors.
vii) The Head of Department shall present the report before the Faculty
Board of Studies and thereafter to Senate for consideration and
approval.
vii) Where the student’s case is upheld, the application fee shall be
refunded.
ix) Where the case is frivolous, the student shall forfeit the fee and shall
be warned in writing by the Senate in the first instance.
x. Where Senate is convinced that the marking-down of a candidate by
the lecturer is deliberate, such staff shall be dismissed.

17. Absence from examination

A student who is absent from a course examination without a written
permission of the Head of Department during or at the end of the
semester will receive a grade of Zero (F). Permission may be granted
only on substantiated, compassionate or medical grounds as approved
by the Senate ahead of the examination.

18. Carry-over course grade

When a student re-registers for a carry-over course, and takes an
examination in the course, he shall be credited with the average of the
two or more scores.

D. STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

Students in practice–oriented disciplines, shall be required to complete a
six-month period of approved industrial work experience satisfactorily for a
degree. The practical experience/ training should be carried out in a
professional office, a firm or industry, having relevant and acceptable
technological facilities. The purpose of the programme is to relate theory to
practice and understand its application in the reality of a demanding
profession. It is essential that the student obtains a wide range of
experience both in office, site, work, and within the factory as applicable. To
ensure this, the student must keep a record of work in a log book signed by
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the student’s supervisor in the office, site or factory for assessment by an

authorised University staff. At the end of the period, the work done by the
student, submitted in form of a report, shall be assessed jointly by the
supervisor on site/industry and an authorised academic staff.

E. CERTIFICATE
Certificates shall be signed by the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar.

F. COURSE ADVISER
Course advisers are appointed for each level of the programme. These are
responsible for counselling, and overseeing their overall well-being while in
the department. They also approve the course registration of students
under their charge.

G. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

1. Payment and Registration through the Portal
i. Students are expected to strictly follow the step-by-step instructions
found on the University website and the portal to implement their
payment
ii. Students are encouraged to pay full payment of school fees and
complete meal ticket before resuming on campus. Students that for
acceptable reason cannot pay full payment of both payments may
pay half payment but must complete the other half before
examination begin.
iii. Students who pay through use of ATM cards from banks other than
Zenith or through POS should give at least two days’ transaction
period so as to have their payment recorded on the University portal.
iv. Students who pay wrongly shall have to make the right payment
through the portal before anything can be processed for them.
Process of refund may be initiated with the Bursary at a cost to be
determined by the University.
v. Students are to choose a meal plan and pay the specified fees
according to the meal plan in a semester or in an academic session.
vi. Inability to bring a downloaded clearance from the portal with all due
payments made means no admittance to the University halls of
residence.
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2. Registration Procedure
i. Registration for a course shall normally be within the first two
weeks of resumption in a session.
ii. Late registration shall only be allowed after payment of the late
registration fee and shall come up within the week following the
expiration of the normal registration period.
iii. Any student who fails to register up to the end of the late
registration period shall be deemed to have unilaterally withdrawn
from the University for that session.
iv. Failure to register for courses in two semesters (attend lectures
and write examinations) within one session without permission
shall be deemed to mean withdrawal from the University because
0.00 GPA in two consecutive semesters in one session earns
withdrawal from the University.
v. Registration for a course shall automatically mean registration for
the course and its examination. No formal registration for
examination shall be done.
vi. A student may drop a course or add a new one provided he
completes the prescribed form and does so within four (4) weeks
of the commencement of lectures in the course and obtains the
approval of his Head of Department.
vii. The maximum TNU that can be registered by a student is 60 units
per session and the minimum is 32. If it is established that a
student illegally registered for more than the maximum number of
units, the course(s) in which the student earned the highest
grade(s)/mark(s) shall be deemed to be excess and cancelled.
viii. Where a student has lower–level course(s) outstanding, such
course(s) shall be registered for at the next available opportunity
before registering for the higher-level course (s).
ix. Every student shall register in person and cases of impersonation
will be severely punished. Submission of course registration forms
on behalf of any other student shall be treated as impersonation
and shall be severely punished.
x. Completed course registration forms duly signed by the Head of
Department should be forwarded to the Registrar not later than
four (4) weeks from the beginning of the session.
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xi. Where course registration is accomplished electronically, ICT unit

shall forward the list of students registered for each course to the
departments and the Registry not later than four (4) weeks from
the beginning of the session.

3. Requirements for graduation

i. Augustine University places great premium on the production of highly
qualified graduates as much as it places on the development of
virtuous citizens. Students are therefore expected to be very familiar
with the University’s requirements for graduation from the day of
registration
a. To graduate, a student shall normally pass a minimum of 120
credit units for a 4-year degree programme, 150 credit units for a
5-year degree programme. This must be spread strictly at a
minimum of 30 passed credit units at each level of study. Students
entering at 200 level can graduate with 30 credit units less than
what is specified above for their respective programmes.
b. All 8 units of Entrepreneurship and General Studies (GST)
courses must be taken and passed for graduation.
ii. At the end of each semester when the grades for all courses have
been assembled, each student’s Grade Point Average is calculated.
iii. Computation of grade would start from 100 level or 200 level,
depending on the point of admission to the University, so that the
Cumulative Grade Point Average at graduation is for the entire
academic programme.
iv. A Bachelor’s degree programme will normally be completed in 8
semesters for a 4-year programme; 10 semesters for a 5-year
programme, and 12 semesters for a 6-year programme (two
semesters less for those who join at 200 levels). The date of degree
shall correspond with the end of the semester in which the student
completed his course requirements subject to the final approval of the
Senate of the University.
v. Students in relevant programmes in the Faculties of Science,
Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Engineering,
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participate in skills training programme under Student Industrial Work

Experience Scheme (SIWES) as a requirement for graduation.
vi. A transfer student whose CGPA is not less than 2.00 on a scale of
5.00 can only be accepted to 200 level of the University to be eligible
for a degree of Augustine University. The appropriate Faculty,
Department, College and the Senate will consider all transfer cases.
vii. A student is required to obtain a minimum grade of E for each
examination taken. A student shall repeat a course in which he/she
fails to obtain a minimum pass grade at the next available
opportunity.
viii. To qualify for an honours degree, a student shall complete his studies
in not more than two academic sessions beyond the stipulated
duration of the programme. ix. A student who is on probation (CGPA
is less than 1.50) shall first register for his backlog of required
courses before he can, within the limits of 32 credit units, be allowed
to register for other courses.
ix. A student who absents himself for two consecutive semesters without
Senate permission shall be asked to withdraw from the University,
regardless of his Cumulative Grade Point Average.
x. A student for good reason and with the approval of Senate can
suspend his programme of study for a maximum period of two
semesters at a time and not beyond four semesters.
xi. A student who transfers from one programme to another or from
another University may be credited with those course credit units
earned which are relevant to the curriculum of the new programme.
xii. The degree to be awarded shall be classified based on the final
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of student at the end of
his/her programme.

H. EXAMINATION REGULATIONS, OFFENCES, AND DISCIPLINARY

ACTIONS
1. Requirements for the examination
i. In order to be eligible for a course examination, a student shall
have attended a minimum of 75% of the lectures, tutorials,
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registered. In this regard, course lecturers shall obtain and keep

records of attendance, physical and electronic.
ii. Once a student has registered for a course, he/she is automatically
deemed to have registered for the course examination and tests.
iii. No student who has entered in for an examination shall postpone
or withdraw from the examination except on acceptable medical
grounds, and in consultation with the Head of Department and the
Dean of the Faculty.
iv. A candidate who fails to present himself/herself for an examination
for reasons other than illness, accident, or some exceptional
circumstances shall be deemed to have failed the course with a
score of zero (F Grade). Any student absent on the ground of
illness must produce an acceptable medical report certified by the
Medical Director of the University.
2. Computation of examination results
i. There shall be a Panel of Examiners in each Department. The
Panel, made up of all Senate-approved internal Examiners in the
Department, shall consider all examination results before they are
presented to Faculty Board of Examiners.
ii. Computation of examination results shall be the responsibility of
each Chief Examiner/Head of Department. Computed results must
be considered by the Faculty Board of Examiners for approval and
further consideration of Senate.
iii. The master mark sheets or results must be signed by the chief
examiner of that Department.

3. Release of examination result

i. The results of each semester examination, signed by the Head of
Department concerned shall not be published until approved by
Senate.
ii. After Senate approval, the Registrar shall have the responsibility of
informing the students and their sponsors of the result.
iii. The result of the academic session shall be released to the students
before the beginning of the following session.
iv. All amended results executively approved by the Vice-
Chancellor shall come before Senate for ratification.

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I. EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1. Instructions to candidates
i. There should be no smoking in the examination hall.
ii. Candidates must attend punctually at the times assigned to their
papers and must be ready to be admitted to the examination hall
at least twenty (20) minutes before the examination is due to start.
Candidates who arrive late shall not be allowed to write the
examination; late meaning arrival the examination has started.
iii. Similarly, except with the special permission of the Chief
Invigilator, candidates must not submit their answer scripts and
leave the examination hall earlier than the first half of the
examination period. Candidates, with the special permission of the
Chief Invigilator, may leave the examination venue temporarily to
visit a restroom (toilet) and then only if accompanied by an official
who must ascertain that the candidate is NOT carrying any
extraneous material on him/ her.
iv. No books or any unauthorised materials shall be brought into the
examination hall. Candidates might bring with them only
authorised materials such as pens, pencils, erasers, and any such
other material, which they were specifically allowed to bring to the
examination hall.
v. Programmable calculator, laptop calculator, data banks, mobile
phones, ear phones or any other similar electronic devices shall
not be allowed in the examination hall and its environs.
v. While the examination is in progress, communication in any form
between or among candidates is strictly forbidden, and any candidate
found to be giving or receiving irregular assistance shall face
disciplinary actions.
vi. Silence must be observed in the examination hall and its environs.
The only permissible way of attracting the attention of the invigilator is
by raising of hand by the candidate.
vii. The use of scrap paper is not permitted. All rough work must be done
in the answer sheets and crossed out neatly. Supplementary answer
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booklets or sheets, even if they contain only rough works, must be

tied inside the main answer booklet.
viii. Candidates shall be advised in their own interest to write legibly and
avoid using faint ink. Answers must be written in English, except
otherwise instructed. Each question must be started on a fresh page
of the answer booklet.
ix. Before submitting their scripts at the end of the examination,
candidates must ensure that they have inserted at the appropriate
places their matriculation numbers and the numbers of questions
they have answered. Once answer booklet(s) is (are) submitted, it
(they) cannot be retrieved.
x. It shall be the responsibility of each candidate to submit his/her
script(s) before he/she leaves the examination hall.
xi. Candidates must sign in and out of the examination venue; signing
out meaning that the candidate submits his/her answer booklet(s)
while endorsing the appropriate column of the attendance register.

2. General Examination Misconducts

i. Cheating in examinations, tests, assignments, class work, term paper
etc. is strictly forbidden. Cheating includes copying from another
students’ work or allowing another student to copy from one’s own
work; consultation with any unauthorized person during examination
or test. Or using any electronic device, to obtain information in
answering questions.
ii. Plagiarism i.e. use of other people’s ideas, writings, words etc.
without acknowledgement, in exanimations, tests, assignments, term
paper or projects is forbidden.
iii. Buying and selling or illegally obtaining of current and live
examination questions.
xii. Falsifying examination records or result to gain admission into the
University.
v. Faking sickness or submitting false medical certificate to avoid
examination.
vi. Breaking into lecturer’s office or computer or email to steal
examination question or any other intentions.

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3. Misconduct and Penalties a. Before examination

i. Misconduct: Involvement in and bearing responsibility for
examination question leakage.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University
ii. Misconduct: Participation in or benefiting from question leakage.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
iii. Misconduct: Attempting to participate in and/or benefitting from
examination question leakage.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.
iv. Misconduct: Coming to examination hall after the
commencement of an examination.
Penalty: The candidate shall not be allowed into the examination
hall.
b. Misconduct during examinations
i. Misconduct: Sitting for an examination for which the student did
not register or qualified to sit.
Penalty: The result of the candidate in the course shall be nullified.
He/she shall score 0 (F) and be issued a letter of warning.
ii. Misconduct: Conniving with another candidate/student/ person to
represent/stand in for another in an examination or any such
impersonation.
Penalty: Expulsion of both candidate(s)/student(s)/person(s) from
the University.
iii. Misconduct: Representing/Standing in for/impersonating another
in the course of an examination.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
iv. Misconduct: Destroying, effacing, mutilating, and swallowing of
potentially-incriminating material(s) relating to a course during the
course of an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters. In addition, the
candidate shall be scored 0 (F) in the course.
v. Misconduct: displaying of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour
(e.g. smoking, singing, cat- calls) capable of causing delay and/or
disruption of an examination process.

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Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester.

vi. Misconduct: Displaying of inappropriate or anti-social behaviour
leading to disruption and suspension of an examination.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
vii. Misconduct: Giving, or receiving, or in any way benefiting from
information relating to a course in an examination through
electronic, personal dress mate
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
viii. Misconduct: Leaving the examination hall without the permission
of the Invigilator.
Penalty: Letter of warning. In addition, the candidate shall be
scored 0 (F) in the course examined.
ix. Misconduct: Leaving the examination hall with examination
material(s) before the end of the examination without the
permission of the invigilator.
Penalty: Suspension from the University for One Semester.
x. Misconduct: Substituting or exchanging the answer script given
to a student or candidate in whatever manner or form, during the
examination.
Penalty: Expulsion of the student(s) involved from the University.
xi. Misconduct: Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to a
staff during the course of an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.
xii. Misconduct: Exhibiting insulting, rude, impolite behaviour to
another student during the course of an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester.
xiii. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on another student
during the course of examination.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.
xiv. Misconduct: Physical assault or battery on staff during the
course of examination.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
xv. Misconduct: Talking to or communicating with another candidate
without due permission during the course of an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester. In addition, the culprit
shall be scored 0 (F) in the course.
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xvi. Misconduct: Bringing in unauthorized material(s) into the

examination hall by a candidate without proven evidence of using
the material(s).
Penalty: Suspension for one (1) semester. The candidate shall
also be scored 0 (F) in the course. If the material was used
penalty is doubled; i.e. suspension shall be for two semesters.
xvii. Misconduct: Failure by a candidate to submit his/her answer
script after taking part in an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters. In addition, candidate
shall score 0 (F) in the course.
xviii. Misconduct: Giving/receiving irregular assistance, cheating or
aiding and abetting by a candidate/student in an examination.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters
xix. Misconduct: Refusal to sign the attendance register during
examination
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.
xx. Misconduct: Cheating during class test/work
Penalty: Zero score in the test work. No make-up test is given

c. Misconduct after examination

i. Misconduct: Involvement in an attempt to substitute or change or
remove or effect change in examination script(s), record sheet(s),
attendance register or any examination related material/document.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University.
ii. Misconduct: Gentle/Subtle exertion of influence with a view to
obtaining undue advantage in the grading of scripts or award of
marks on an internal or external examiner.
Penalty: Suspension for two (2) semesters.
iii. Misconduct: Attempt to forcibly exert influence with a view to
obtaining undue advantage in the grading of script or award of
marks by an external or internal examiner; Proven success in
forcibly exerting influence to obtain undue advantage in the grading
of script or award of marks by an internal or external examiner.
Penalty: Expulsion from the University. If the threat involves assault
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handed over to law enforcement agents of Government and

expelled from the University.

J. GUIDELINES ON CHANGE OF FACULTY/DEPARTMENT

i. Application for a change of degree option shall be approved only
when there is a strong justification for it. As much as possible
students should be required to pursue to the end the course to
which they have originally been admitted.
ii. Permission to change to a new degree option shall be strictly
subject to there being a vacancy in the class, taking into account
the approved student quota for the degree option.
iii. The Dean of a Faculty shall, for a good cause and in consultation
with the Board of the Faculty, have the right to approve or withdraw
his approval of student’s application to transfer from or into the
Faculty.
iv. Normally, for a student to change from one Faculty/Department to
another he/she should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of 3.00. This CGPA may be waived for weak
students whose cases would be considered on their own merit if
they have to withdraw from the programme to which they were
originally admitted (as a consequence of poor result).
v. Change of degree option shall not be permitted until the Student
has spent at least two semesters in the University
vi. No student will be allowed to change his/her degree option more
than once in the University
vii. No change of degree option shall be allowed beyond four weeks of
the commencement of lectures in the first semester of each
session.

The general procedures are as follows:

a. A student shall initiate the process at the beginning of the
academic session by obtaining a change of course form from
the Faculty Officer after payment of the prescribed fee at the
Bursary.
b. The completed form shall be accompanied with a letter of
consent from parent(s).
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c. Any change of course within the Faculty shall be subject to

approval of the Dean of the Faculty and the two Heads of
Departments concerned while change of Faculty shall be subject
to approval of both the Dean of present Faculty and the
proposed new Faculty.
d. The application shall be considered at the Faculty Board and
recommended or not recommended to Senate.
e. The Senate will consider and give final approval/disapproval to
the application.
f. Decision of Senate shall be communicated to the student and
copied to the Dean(s), Heads of Departments and the ICT Unit.
Thereafter, the student shall be allowed to complete registration
in the new Department/ Programme
g. Final approval or rejection of student’s request to change degree
option shall be formally communicated to the affected student by
the Registrar.

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CHAPTER
2
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

A. Augustine University operates a well-stocked library system. The stock

includes variety of volumes, local, international, and online resources. This
is to encourage students to do independent reading and research in
addition to lectures and lecture notes. The Library is also provided with
internet facility which staff and students can take advantage of, in accessing
foreign journals and other educational materials.

B. Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 9.00 pm.
Saturday: 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Sunday: 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

The Library is closed during University approved religious activities and

public holidays

C. General Library Regulations

Augustine University is a fully residential University. A single identity card is
provided for students to enjoy services provided on campus including the
Library services.
i. Consequently, students must provide a valid and current identity card to
enter the Library.
ii. Valid and current identity card must be produced on demand to borrow
books from the library.
iii. Shoes with noise-making soles must not be worn into the library.
iv. Mobile phones must be switched off while in the Library. Any phone, not
switched off, but rings in the library, shall be Confiscated.
v. Eating and drinking inside the library is prohibited.
vi. vi. Bags, umbrellas etc. must be deposited with security staff on entering
the Library. Retrieval cards/plastics, which shall be given at the deposit
point, must be returned as evidence of ownership before collection.

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library and will be confiscated if found. viii. Use of personal books to
secure seat in the library is prohibited and such books shall be
confiscated if found.
ix. Library users are expected to maintain silence while in the library.
Security and other library staff are authorized to send out noise makers.
x. Students must submit themselves for checking before leaving the library.
xi. Other detailed and specific library regulations regarding use, lending,
circulating of library books and other materials, shall be supplied during
registration and orientation.

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CHAPTER

3
TOWARDS THE TOTAL PERSON
1. Objectives
The University will inculcate in the students those attributes described as
the fruits of the spirit; love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, and temperance (Galatians 5:22-23). These are the virtues
needed by human beings to have peaceful coexistence, and prosperity for
all. A virtuous life edifies the society.

2. Religious activities on campus

At Augustine University, Christian religion, as espoused by the teachings of
the One, Holy, Roman, Catholic and Apostolic Church clearly enunciated in
the Holy Scriptures and the Traditions of the Church will form the
cornerstone of academic life. Therefore, every student will be expected to
participate in the following activities:
Weekday Holy Mass 1: 00 pm or as may be determined
from time to time (Compulsory on
Wednesdays, Saturdays and
Sundays)
Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m. or as may be determined
from time to time
Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m. or as maybe determined
from time to time
Legion of Mary (Saturdays) 10.00 a.m.–12:00 noon (Optional)

Sacramental Confession (Saturdays) 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. (Optional)

Praying of the Rosary (Mon, Wed) 6:00 p.m. – 6:45pm

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Stations of the Cross (Fridays of Lent) 6.00 p.m. - 7.30pm
(Optional for Muslims)
Benediction and Vespers Sunday 6.00 - 7.00 p.m.
Evenings (Optional for Muslims)
Spiritual Retreat (Mid-Semester) Friday Evening to Sunday
Morning
Citizenship Talks (Wednesdays) 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. or any
specified time

3. Attendance at the religious meetings

Being a faith-based University, all students are encouraged to participate in
the optional programmes, but MUST attend the compulsory ones. Any
excuse for absence by students (usually on account of ill-health) must
receive prior approval from the University Chaplain and Medical Centre in
writing. Lecturers must not organize any lecture during religious activities.

4. Organisation of spiritual activities

i. There shall be a University Chaplain who shall be a Catholic Priest. He
shall be in charge of all religious programmes approved by the
University Authorities. In addition trained individuals shall be invited
from time to time to deliver talks on virtues and good citizenship.
ii. There shall be heads appointed for all devotional group in the University.
iii. There shall be devotion at the hostel level for effectiveness and
maximum participation of all students with the aim of developing leaders
among them.
iv. At least two officials shall be appointed among the students to assist in
the organisation of hostel religious activities, monitor and encourage
participation of members in religious activities.
v. Participation in approved religious activities is highly encouraged for all
and compulsory at stipulated times.

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vi. Although admission into University shall be open to all irrespective of
tribe and religion, for avoidance of doubt, it shall be compulsory for all
students to participate in religious activities organised by the University
especially on Sundays and Holy days of obligation. No other individual
or corporate religion activity shall be allowed on campus.
vii. All students must possess and carry to all worship activities, prescribed
books and relevant worship materials.
viii. All approved University chapel programmes shall hold during the
session.

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4
SOCIAL LIFE
1. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Man is essentially a social being; isolation is therefore regarded as one of
the greatest deprivations for man.

Augustine University as a co-educational institution believes in co-existence

of both sexes and therefore encourages wholesome social activities within
and between both sexes. Opportunities for healthy associations and
activities to build a circle of friends exist in the classrooms, laboratories,
sport fields, cafeteria and places of worship.

2. ORGANISED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

i. Augustine University is located in a rural setting with little social life. In
order to enrich the social life on campus, the University, through the
Student Affairs Office, shall organise social activities including film
shows, concerts, drama, and cultural shows of edifying nature during
weekends. Students, after due clearance from the Student Affairs Office,
may also organise social programmes.
ii. In addition to the University-wide social activities, each Hall of
Residence or Academic Units through its officials may organise its own
social activities including Hall dinners with the permission of the Dean of
Student Affairs and through the Hall Warden or the Representative.
iii. Social activities must not extend beyond 8.00 p.m.

3. ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION WEEK

i. Academic association or departmental week activities must not exceed
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ii. Activities of the week must have academic relevance to the students’
academic programme.

iii. Visit during Academic association week must be to places that have
academic relevance to the students. Such academic visit must be with
the consent of the Head of Department and Dean of Students Affairs
who must inform the University Administration ahead of the trip.
iv. Programme of student activities for association week must be cleared
with the Dean of Students’ Affairs and Management.

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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
A. IDENTIFICATION
For proper identification, it is mandatory for students to wear their identity
cards while on campus. Loss of identity card shall attract a fine of five
thousand Naira for replacement after the approval of appropriate
Authorities.

B. CONDUCT IN THE CLASSROOM/ LECTURE ROOM

1. Students are expected to arrive at least five minutes before lectures
and to remember to log in and out at the entrance
2. Students are not allowed to chew, eat, or drink in the lecture room.
3. All litters in and around the lecture rooms are to be dropped in the
waste paper baskets
4. All laptops, bags and books should be placed in the space provided
(gaskets) below their tables
5. All phones should be switched off during lectures. Students are not
allowed to use their phones to make or receive calls, ping, and text
during lectures. Failure to abide by this regulation shall attract
disciplinary action if reported by the lecturer who is free to impose
immediate sanction appropriate for the offence.
6. Students should not sit on, write, scribble things on the tables, or paste
chewing gum under the tables or chairs.
7. Students should not write on the interactive (multi-media) Boards. They
however can use the ordinary white Board provided permanent
markers are not used.
8. Students should not fight or use foul or obscene language in the
classroom or anywhere on the campus.
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9. Students should not deface or rest on the walls.
10. Students should not drag their feet while walking, apart from distracting
others, it affects the tiles.
11. Students should not slump to the chairs; they are to sit and stand up
gently in a decent manner

C. HOSTEL LIFE
1. Individual freedom ends where the freedom and rights of others begin.
While a student is allowed to enjoy his freedom within the hostel/room,
there is absolute need to avoid infringement on the freedom and rights of
others, especially since Augustine University operates multiple
occupancy of rooms.
2. The following regulations shall be observed:
i. Each student shall be allocated to a room in which he/she is
entitled to a bed space. The room shall be shared with other
students of the same sex.
ii. A student shall not change or swap room or bed space allocated to
him/her. iii. A student shall not illegally occupy a room not
allocated to him/her. iv. Everyone must cooperate with others to
maintain clean rooms and a clean environment. Towards this end,
students are required to sweep and mop their rooms.
iii. Washing and ironing of clothes must be restricted to the laundry
area only and not in the room or corridors. Students are not
allowed to iron on their beds or on the reading/ study tables. vi.
Washed clothes must be dried on drying lines provided for this
purpose.
iv. Toilets must be kept clean after use.
v. Writing and posting stickers, posters, and pictures on the walls and
wardrobes is prohibited.
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Phones, iPads, iPod, tabs etc., or chats must be kept at low level
always; to avoid distracting others. Preferably ear phones should
be used.
viii. Indecent music or obscene programmes on television, laptops,
computers, handsets, iPads, tabs etc. are prohibited.
ix. Students are expected to be decently clad in their rooms and
residence. Bathrobes or housecoats must be worn between the
corridors while going into and out of the showers, rooms,
bathrooms / toilet. Students are not allowed to walk along the
corridors naked or half naked or with a towel or wrapper around
their waist or chest. xii. Students are expected to put their bed
spaces and entire room in order, by laying their beds, arrange
things in the wardrobes and the corner shelves provided.
ix. Students should not litter their rooms with their clothing and
shoes.
x. Generally, external visitors must not be received in the rooms to
avoid inconveniencing other roommates. Visitors can be received
in the Lobby/ Foyer at the porters’ lodge
xi Male students would not be allowed into the rooms of the female
students and vice-versa.
xii. Students are not allowed to cook in the halls of residence (and
rooms). Students should boil water in the kitchenette where
electric kettles have been provided by the University. Cooked food
is also not allowed into the rooms.
xiii. Electrical appliances for cooking and for heating e.g. hot plates;
boiling rings are not permitted in the halls of residence except for
the electric kettles in the kitchenette provided by the University.
xiv. Students must appropriately sign in and out of the hostel at the
Porter’s Lodge when leaving and returning to their hostels
xv. Students are expected to equip themselves with the following:
a. Plastic buckets
b. Bed sheets
c. Bed spread or Duvet
d. Blanket
e. Pillows and Pillow cases
f. Electric iron
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g. Towel
h. House coats
i. Flash light
j. Soap and toiletries
k. Table lamp/rechargeable lamp.
xx. Pilfering of any kind is not allowed. It should never be heard that a
student of AUI took what does not belong to him/her without
permission of the owner.
xx. The following items are prohibited for safety reasons:
a. A dangerous weapon e.g., machetes, firearms, guns etc.
b. Inflammables and open flames such as candles, lighters stoves,
etc.
xxi. All students shall submit themselves for periodic room and
personal check by the porters, housekeeper and other
authorised staff of the University.

D. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OPPOSITE SEXES

1. Meeting of male and female students are necessarily allowed in
classrooms, cafeteria, sport fields, library and generally in the open
and in daylight.
2. Meeting of students especially of opposite sexes in the dark and
isolated places is not allowed.
3. Such intimate acts like; smooching, kissing, “petting” etc. of
students of opposite and same sexes are not allowed.
4. Visits by male students to female students or vice-versa in the hall
of residence must take place in the visitors’ reception areas (foyer
or lobby) and its environs and must not be beyond 6.00 p.m.
5. Intention to marry by a student either to a fellow student or a non-
student must be notified to the University Authority, through the
Dean of students, at least three months before the date of
marriage.
6. If pregnancy occurs outside matrimony, the female student shall
be expected to vacate the hall of residence immediately. The
affected student shall be rusticated for four semesters and reapply
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7. Where a male student is confirmed to have impregnated a female

student he shall be processed for disciplinary action and rusticated
for four semesters.
8. The male student shall reapply for re-absorption after the period of
rustication.

E. PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS AND PRIVATE PARTIES

1. Parties to mark students’ birthdays, class and group parties are legitimate
but must be preceded by a written request to the Dean of Student Affairs at
least one week before; indicating date, time, estimated number of persons
expected, place and duration .
The student organizers must receive a written permission before the
occasion.
2. Loud music, (whether secular or religious) and the use of alcoholic drinks,
are prohibited.
3. Moderation must be the watchword at parties, extravagance in drinks, food
and dress must be avoided. The school policy on decent dressing must
also be upheld.
4. Generally, activities which could arouse carousing, lust, passion and
indecent contact among opposite sexes are prohibited.
5. Private parties must end by 8:00 PM and must not in any way interfere with
academic, official congregational/hall and religious activities.
6. Students are not permitted, either in groups or alone, to attend parties in
town, hostels or private houses outside the University campus during
school session.
7. Social gatherings of any nature are not allowed in the academic area but
restricted to the cafeteria and the common rooms or any other place
approved by the Dean of Student Affairs.

F. INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
1. A student shall not be rude to any staff of the University.
2. Students are expected to greet all adults, (visitors or staff); they should
unplug their earpiece when approaching adults
3. A student shall not receive or keep guest(s) and visitor(s) in rooms.
4. A student shall not organise private party in the room in the hall of
residence.
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5. A student shall not engage in betting and gambling activities.

6. A student shall not engage in theft or attempted theft.
7. A student shall not engage in any form of fighting. This will attract
expulsion
8. A student shall not engage in smoking (hemp or cigarettes) and drug
abuse.
9. A student shall not engage in drunkenness and smoking anywhere on
campus.
10. A student shall not engage in any form of sexual activities. This shall
attract instant expulsion.
11. A student shall not engage in any form of sexual assault and abuse. This
shall attract expulsion and prosecution.
12. A student shall not engage in abortion or attempted abortion. This shall
attract instant expulsion.
13. Homosexuality is a grievous offence and is prohibited. Any student
caught engaging in such acts would earn outright expulsion.
14. A student shall not constitute a threat to the lives of others.
15. A student shall not participate in any illegal or secret meeting organised
by secret societies and fraternities.
16. A student shall not molest, bully, intimidate or harass any University staff
or fellow student.
17. A student shall not engage in any act that constitutes an offence under
the laws of the University.

G. UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
1. A student shall not use high voltage appliances, tamper with or alter
electrical installations anywhere on campus.
2. A student shall not, by any action or inaction, damage or destroy any
University property.
3. A student shall not take away door keys during vacations/ closures or at
the end of the session.
4. Students must clean and clear all their personal belongings from their
rooms while leaving for long vacations at the end of a session.
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6. A student shall not carry or transfer the University’s property from one
hall of residence to another or from one classroom to another without
permission from authorised University officer.
7. Students’ demonstrations are not allowed; all grievances should be
resolved through the office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs
8. Any activity resulting in the vandalisation and/or theft of university
property, and those of staff, are prohibited.
9. Unauthorized seizures of university property are prohibited.

H. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
1. A student shall not walk on or across the lawns.
2. Indecent use of the bathrooms, toilets and other external facilities shall
not be allowed.
3. Avoid dropping of foreign objects into the toilets, girls should dispose
sanitary towels decently in the waste bins
4. A student shall not wash or spread clothes, plates or other personal
items on the veranda.
5. A student shall not disturb ornamental plants.
6. A student must not ride a motor-cycle or drive motor car or any
motorised vehicle within the hall of residence or the University campus.
7. Indiscriminate littering of the environment shall not be allowed. Students
should empty their trash in the dustbins provided.
8. Students should endeavour to pick any litter they come across on
campus and drop into the nearest bin.
9. A student shall not discharge human waste in unauthorized places.
10. A student shall not pour water or throw other objects from the floors
above the ground. A student shall also not wash plates and empty dirty
water in open gutters in the quadrangle in the hostels or brush their teeth
in the corridors.
11. A student shall not create unauthorized entrances in the halls of
residence.
12. Unacceptable behaviour in public places such as spitting, passing urine,
noise-making, etc. is prohibited.
13. It is mandatory to participate in the environmental sanitation exercise
that holds once in a week.

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I. POLICY ON READING
1. Students are expected to make use of the library for studying during free
periods in-between lecture hours. The hours after dinner till 9.00 pm can
also be observed for studying. Therefore, students should avoid loitering
around during these hours.
2. Students are not to bring food items into the library
3. Students may use the library, and hostel for their evening study. Note
that students are not allowed to study in the lecture rooms beyond 6:00
p.m. except with a written permission from the Dean of Student Affairs.
4. All students must be back to their hostels by 10.00 pm as the gates of
the residences will be locked at this time. Any student locked out of the
hostel will face disciplinary action.
5. All students are expected to be in their rooms and on their beds by 10.30
pm for the night head count by the hostel officials.
6. All lights must go out at 11:00 p.m. (the generator is also switched off at
this time). However, table lamps may be used beyond 11pm without
inconveniencing others.

J. DRESS CODE
1. Introduction
As human beings, whatever we do must be to the glory of God our
Creator. This is particularly so in the way we dress. In many decided
rape cases, judges have ruled that, the victims were accomplices,
having induced their assailants by their mode of dressing and general
appearance. We also know that the way one dresses generally, reflects
on the way others perceive one, either with respect or disdain.
Suggestive dressing generally induces immorality in the society.

A person who dresses like a hooligan is seen and treated as such, while
a lady who dresses like a prostitute is seen and treated as such. When a
woman dresses with half the breast bare and uncovered, the stomach
down to the abdomen is uncovered or a very short skirt that leaves little
or nothing to the imagination; or when seated, exposes her underwear;
all amount to invitation to the opposite counterpart to buy sex for money
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As a Christian University, Augustine University is determined to uphold

modesty and good conduct, it has therefore put in place a dress code
that all students must comply with. Students are expected to be
modestly dressed always. The guiding principles for a good dress sense
in the hostels, on campus and everywhere else should be due care for
one’s professional image and respect for others who may be negatively
affected by our immodest dressing.

2. GENERAL
i. Every student shall desire decency in dressing and appearance that
presents the image of a cultured and educated person.
ii. Students are expected to dress formally and to all official gatherings.
iii. Moderation in dressing is a sign of good Christian upbringing.
Extravagance in dressing is outward evidence of vanity. It is capable of
leading the youth astray especially when parents are unable to afford
them. The insatiable love of extravagant and flamboyant attire, which
cannot be supported, could lead male students to stealing and
gangsterism, while female students could be lured into prostitution and
even stealing.
iv. The Sacred Scriptures enjoin all Christians to avoid ostentatious,
extravagant dressing. Augustine University students should therefore
focus on internal and external adornment of purity and love beyond
outward extravagant adornment.
v. Dressing to the place of worship, both male and female students, must
be formal, whether they are native or foreign attire. Tights and similar
body hugs suitable only for the privacy of a bedroom are completely
forbidden.
vi. vi. Body tattoos or drawings whether permanent or temporary are
prohibited.
vii.Students shall not use uniform suggestive of illegal association,
gangsterism, and the like.
viii. For official University events e.g. matriculation, graduation, interviews
and summons to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office students should wear
official or business attires e.g. suits.
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viii. Dress code for lectures and official gathering shall be strictly formal
(shirts properly tucked in with ties, shoes, suits with belt and trousers for
male, and shirts, skirts/trousers, blouses, gowns for female). On Fridays
complete traditional attire that conforms to proper dressing enunciated
earlier can be worn.

3. FEMALE
i. Skirts must be long enough to cover the knees while sitting or standing.
If there is a slit, it must not go above the knees.
ii. Plunging necklines are forbidden. Blouses must cover the chest area all
the way down below the waist area. Blouses and shirts must have
enough sleeves to cover the upper arm. Sleeveless shirts, tops, blouses
and dresses are not allowed. A jacket may be worn over them. When the
neck cut is very deep, camisole should be worn underneath in
consonance with decency.
iii. Blouses with obscene inscriptions, foul language or graphics are
prohibited. iv. Fabric and clothing must not be transparent, sheer or
flimsy.
iv. All outfits which reveal the inner wear are prohibited.
v. Outfits should be loose. Therefore, no skinny jeans, trousers, jeggings or
leggings are allowed. No tight-fitting or clinging shirts, blouses, tops,
clinging skirts etc. are allowed. Camisoles should always be worn with a
jacket.
vi. Female students are not allowed to wear knickers outside their hostel
premises. Appropriate sport wears should be worn during sport and
other recreational activities.
vii. Pyjamas, nightgowns and bathroom slippers are not allowed outside the
hostels.
viii. Students should not walk along the Hostel/Hall corridors half naked or
with towels or wrappers tied to their chest or waist
ix. No flip-flops, slippers or slipper-like sandals are allowed for lectures.
x. Native attire that conforms to the above standards is permitted.
xi. Abnormal, crazy braids, dread-locks, coloured and bushy hairdos are
prohibited.
xii. Nails should be trimmed and well-manicured in a decent manner.
xiii. Long hairdo should be neat always.
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x. Female student who may wish to wear trousers during fieldwork should
wear overall.

4. MALE
i. Male students are required to dress preferably in conventional suit,
French suit or minimally in trousers and tucked-in shirt. Short or long-
sleeved collared shirts tucked in with a long or bow tie (optional) in
bracket with full-length trousers and belts or suspenders.
ii. T-shirts, Jerseys and all forms of sandals or slippers are not allowed
for official gatherings
iii. Boxers and any form of underwear are not allowed outside the hall of
residence.
iv. Hair must be properly cut low, uniform and must not be left bushy and
shabby.
v. Students should be clean-shaven or wear a very low-trimmed beard
vi. Pyjamas, nightgowns and bathroom slippers are not allowed outside
the hostels.
vii. No flip-flops or slippers are allowed for lectures, worship and other
official gatherings.
viii. Torn, ripped or faded jeans are not allowed.
ix. Native attires (2-piece or 3-piece) may be worn with a cap
x. Trousers should be properly worn with belts. It should not be placed on
the buttocks. Sagging is prohibited. Face caps are not allowed when
students are in the lecture area.

NOTE
i. Porters and Hall/Hostel security personnel are empowered to prevent a
student who is not properly dressed from going out of the Hall/Hostel.
Failure to comply shall attract appropriate sanctions.
ii. Academic and Non-Teaching Staff of the University are empowered to
prevent students who fail to meet the above dress code from attending
lectures or participating in other activities.

5. MISCELLANEOUS
i. The Holy Mass is the Summit of all Catholic Worship. Students should
therefore arrive punctually for Mass, be well composed and respect the
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Holy Sacrifice which our Lord and God commanded His Apostles to
offer in His Memory in perpetuity. There should be no talking within
and around the Venue of the Celebration.
ii. After Mass, students should depart quietly without disturbing others
who may want to spend some time in prayer and quiet thanksgiving.
iii. Students are not allowed to go out of the campus without processing
and obtaining an exeat at least one week earlier. Approval will not be
automatic but subject to confirmation by parents/guardians.
iv. Students should be punctual to all the times set aside for meals.
v. Students should not climb walls, fence or climb on top of water tanks
except expressly permitted to do so in the discharge of assigned duty.
vi. A student who has had to withdraw from the University for any reason
shall neither attend lectures nor live in any hostel or within the
University premises.
vii. A student shall not invite and/or accommodate any outsider without
clearance from the Vice - Chancellor, the Registrar or the Dean of
student Affairs.
viii. Possession of obscene/pornographic materials in print, electronic or
any other form whatsoever is prohibited and shall attract disciplinary
action.
ix. Firearms, fireworks, weapons, explosives, alcoholic drinks and hard
drugs are prohibited.
x. Pasting of handbills or any other materials shall be only on designated
bill Boards and not indiscriminately on walls and trees and only with
appropriate clearance.
xi. All laptops must have the name of the owner inscribed conspicuously
on them.
xii. Students shall not possess charms or any fetish object.
xiii. The Staff residential area on campus is out of bounds to students.
However, a documented appropriate approval obtained from the Vice-
Chancellor through the Dean of Student Affairs and copied to the Hall
Administrators could allow students go to or visit the staff residential
area.

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CHAPTER

6
UNIVERSITY
REWARD SYSTEM
A. Introduction
Punishment and reward system must go hand in hand to achieve a
disciplined society. Augustine University has put in place measures to
sanction all anti-social behaviours appropriately to prevent anomie. The
handbook contains a code of behaviour and sanctions for their infraction. In
order to balance the equation, the University has put in place a reward
system for academic excellence, sporting achievement and good behaviour.

B. Objectives of Augustine University Reward System

1. To recognize openly students who keep social norms and/or perform
well academically.
2. To encourage the spirit of healthy competition through sports and to
promote excellence in sports.
3. To encourage students in (1) above to continue and aspire to improve
in their social behaviour and academic performance.
4. To encourage the delinquent students to aspire to be of good
behaviour and for those in poor or average academic standing but with
potential to excel, to aspire to the level that can be rewarded.
5. Generally, to declare that it pays to do good.

C. Forms of rewards
The AU reward system includes (but is not limited to) the following:
1. ₦50,000 partial Tuition Scholarship for academic excellence (Vice-
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2. ₦25,000 scholarship for academic excellence (Dean’s Scholars), from

2nd session of programme.
3. Cash grant for academic excellence and good behaviour from 2nd
session of programme.
4. Prizes for excellence in sports at the end of each session.

D. Discipline of Students
1. It should be noted that the University Rules are operational and will be
enforced during the session.
2. Statutory Provision
i. Subject to the provisions of this section, where it appears to the Vice-
Chancellor that any student of the University has been guilty of
misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor may, without prejudice to any other
disciplinary powers conferred on him by statutes or regulations, direct:
a. That the student shall not, during such period as may be specified
in the regulation, participate in such activities of the University, or
make use of such facilities of the University, as may be so
specified; or
b. That the activities of the student shall, during such period as may
be specified in the direction, be restricted in such manner as may
be so specified; or
c. That the student be rusticated for such period as may be specified
in the regulation; or
d. That the student be expelled from the University.
i. Where a directive is given under subsection (i) (c) or (d) of this
section in respect of any student; the student may, within the
prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal from the
directive to the Council; and where such an appeal is brought,
the Council shall after causing such inquiry to be made in the
matter as the council considers just, either confirm or set aside
the directive or modify it in such a manner as the Council thinks
fit.
ii. Where a directive is given under subsection (ii) of this section in
respect of any student, the student may, within the prescribed
period and in the prescribed manner, appeal from the directive
to the Board of Trustees; and where such an appeal is brought,
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the Board shall after causing such inquiry to be made in the

matter as the Board considers just, either confirm or set aside
the direction or modify it in such a manner as the Board deems
fit.
iii. The fact that an appeal from a directive is brought in pursuance
of the last foregoing subsections shall not affect the operation of
the directive while the appeal is pending.
iv. The Vice-Chancellor may delegate his power under this section
to a Disciplinary Committee consisting of members of the
University as he may nominate.
v. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the
restriction or termination of a student’s activities at the University
otherwise than on the ground of misconduct
vi. It is hereby declared that a direction under subsection i (a)
above may be combined with a direction under subsection i (b)
of this section.
vii. No action can be brought before any court of law against the
University until all internal mechanisms for redress have been
exhausted

E. MERIT-SYSTEM ON CHARACTER ASSESSMENT FOR STUDENTS OF

THE AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY
The motto of the Augustine University reads “Pro Scientia et Moribus”
which means “For Character and Learning”. Thus, the students’ merit
system on character assessment has been put in place by the University
as a process of improving good behavioral standards of the Augustine
University students.

This system will also facilitate an acceptable process of ensuring

compliance to the students’ policies as found in the Augustine University’s
student handbook. The Merit-System serves as supplement and an
implementation modality to the student handbook.

The modalities of the ‘Merit-System is as follows:

1. 60 Merit Points will be given to each student at the beginning of each
semester. Every infringement is assigned demerit points in proportion
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to the degree of offence committed. This will be deducted from the

initial merit points; for instance, a student who commits a mild infraction
(1 – 19), would have a demerit ranging from 1 – 19 depending on the
circumstances and processes by which the offence was committed.
The demerit point will be decided by the Dean of Student Affairs, the
University Management or the authority that may be assigned to do so
when the student is found guilty.

2. (a). A student who commits any infraction is mandated to write a

detailed statement of the incidence in an infraction sheet available at
the Hostel and at the Dean of Student Affairs office which will be signed
by him/her for referencing. The statements will be documented in the
student’s file both in the halls of residence and in the Dean of Student
Affairs Office after the offender has been informed of the demerit point.
(b). The filled infraction sheets will be made available whenever the
situation requires e.g. meeting with parents, involvement of the
Student Disciplinary Committee.
(c). A student who fails to write a statement when invited to do so will
automatically earn a double demerit point.
(d). In the case of a denial of the alleged offence, the student will
obtain a tripled demerit point when found guilty or otherwise be
exonerated.

3. A student who incurs up to 15 demerits points will be issued a warning

letter by the Hall Administrator. It is hoped that the warning would deter
such student from any further misconduct

4. A student, after been issued a warning letter, who still incurs up to 30

demerits points has shown to be unruly.
(a) The parents/guardian would be invited by the Dean of student
Affairs as witness (es) to the signing of the Behavior Contract Form
(b) Parents /guardian will also be informed of the consequences of
further demerits.
(c) If parents /guardian refuse to show up within a week of notification,
the student will be sent home until the parents/guardian come to
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5. A student, who eventually gets a direct grievous infraction or incurs 40 –

60 demerits, will be immediately processed for disciplinary action by the
Student Disciplinary Committee.

6. There will be a monthly display of merit and demerit points of all

students on the notice boards in the halls of residence for the students’
information.

Students with outstanding “A” grades will be given special recognition by

the University community

THE BEHAVIORAL GRADE RANGE

SN GRADE MERIT POINTS MORAL LEVEL
1 A 60 Excellent
2 B 50 – 59 Satisfactory
3 C 40 – 49 Cautionary
4 D 30 – 39 Poor
5 E 20 – 29 Bad
6 F <20 Worst

LEVELS OF INFRACTIONS
A MILD INFRACTIONS (1-19, a maximum of 19 points may be deducted at
once at this level)
 Dress code default for lectures and Holy Mass
 Playing loud music
 Use of vulgar language or obscene words
 Failure to keep room clean
 Not laying of bed and untidy room
 Playing ball in the hall of residence
 Washing of clothes in the room/corridor/kitchenette
 Brushing of teeth and polishing shoes in the kitchenette
 Illegal swapping of rooms or bed spaces
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 Noise making during chapel activities

 Littering and crossing of lawns
 Failure to greet adults/visitors/staff when approaching
 Disobedience to correction by any staff of the University
* all the above and any other infraction as may be determined by the University
Management

B INTERMEDIATE INFRACTIONS (20-39, a maximum of 29 points may be

deducted at once at this level but minimum of 20)
 Bringing of cooked food into the hall without written permission.
 Taking university properties into room without permission
 Being found in the vicinity of the hostel of opposite sex beyond 7pm
 Ironing in the rooms
 Nudity: walking around the hostel nude or half naked, short pants
(females), boxers (males) or wearing knickers out of hall of residence
(females)
 Being found in others’ room after night head counts and/ light out
* all the above and any other infraction as may be determined by the University
Management

C GRIEVIOUS INFRACTIONS (40-60, a maximum of 60 points may be

deducted at once at this level but minimum of 40)
 Cooking in the halls of residence and using of prohibited appliances
 Holding unauthorized party or get – together in the halls of residence
 Fighting of any sort
 Being found in the room of the opposite sex at anytime
 Failure to attend Holy Mass on any of the compulsory days:
Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays without formal letter of
exemption from rightful authority.
 Absence from University Community Spiritual exercises such as
retreats, penitential services, praying of the Rosary etc without formal
letter of exemption from rightful authority.
 Bullying, intimidation or oppression of other student
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 Suggestive displays or unwholesome displays of amorous affection as

contained in the Students’
Handbook
 Being found in the company of the opposite sex in isolated area (areas)
or restricted areas in the dark.
 Insubordination: Verbal or written statement(s), or abusive act(s)
directed to any staff of the University
 Bribery (attempt to offer or receive bribe)
 Buying and selling of any sort of items without prior permission from the
University authorities
* all the above and any other infraction as may be determined by the University
Management
Any form of attitude default in academic, finance, health and other Units of the
University would be graded in the rightful infraction category.

D. Disciplinary Action
The Students’ Disciplinary Committee may recommend one or more of the
following disciplinary actions.

1. Reprimand
This shall be in the nature of a warning to the student that
his/her behaviour has been unacceptable to the University and that
any further behaviour of this sort will lead to a stiffer penalty.

2. Booking and warning

The offending student shall be issued a letter of warning and the
offence committed shall be documented.

3. Disciplinary probation
A student may be placed on disciplinary probation by the Dean for the
balance of the period of registration at the University in the programme
in which the student was registered at the time of the misconduct. A
note to the effect that the student is on probation will appear in the
student’s file and will be removed upon completion of the programme

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requirements. The effect of being placed on disciplinary probation is

that any further misconduct shall lead to a stiffer penalty.

4. Suspension/Rustication
A student may be suspended from the University by the Vice-
Chancellor for a period of which shall not exceed three years. While
suspended, a student may not register in the University and shall lose
the right to attend lecture, write examination and receive remuneration
from University sources. Notice of a suspension shall be placed in the
student’s file and will appear on a transcript issued during the period of
suspension, the student will be eligible to reinstatement to full
academic status and notice of suspension will be removed from the
student’s permanent record when the punishment has been served.

5. Expulsion
A student may be expelled from the University only by the Vice-
Chancellor. Expulsion shall be permanent and a statement of such
action shall be part of the student’s permanent academic record and
shall appear on all subsequent transcripts. The name of an expelled
student shall be published for public information.

6. First Time Offender

This shall refer to a student who does not have any previous record of
infringing on any of the University’s code of conduct for students.

7. Compliance Unit
a. Every member of staff should feel the responsibility of enforcing
compliance with the rules and regulations of the University, first by
good example and by gentle reproach as a reminder. When all else
fails, a recalcitrant student should be reported for disciplinary action.
There shall therefore be a Compliance Unit which shall ensure
compliance with rules and regulations. Specifically, the compliance
officers are to: i. Report offenders to the appropriate Authorities in
writing to kick-start disciplinary procedure ii. Prevent crime/infraction
of university rules and regulations through intelligence gathering
among staff and students.
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b. The areas of specific attention to the compliance officers include but

not limited to:
i) Dress code for male and female members of the University.
ii) Cooking in the hostel.
iii) Use of identity cards by staff and students.
iv) Illegal activities in the hostel and environs such as: use of hard
drugs, smoking, cooking, and clandestine meetings that smack of
cultism, etc.
v) Illegal exit.
vi) Rudeness to staff.
vii) Attendance to mandatory religious meetings on Wednesdays,
Fridays and Sundays.
viii) Attendance at classes, especially academic staff and students.
ix) Punctuality in offices, administrative and technical staff.
x) Examination malpractices.
xi) Information gathering.

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CHAPTER

7
STUDENT AFFAIRS
A. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING UNIT
This unit is responsible for the general welfare of both staff and students.
The importance of guidance counselling in the life of an individual cannot be
over-emphasized. The primary assignment of the guidance counsellor is to
guide, assist, lead, inform, aid and direct any individual who goes to the
guidance counsellor for assistance. The areas of responsibility of the
guidance counsellor cover academic, social, moral, vocational and spiritual
counselling. To make the work of the unit very effective, every student is
expected to have his/her record with the guidance counsellor.
The areas of immediate interest of the Guidance Counsellor include but not
limited to:
1. Developing in new students the awareness of early adjustment to their
environment without prejudice to the orientation programme.
2. Helping students to develop positive attitude to self, others and
appropriate the opportunity they have by being offered admission into
the institution.
3. Building student skills to meet with different life situations and proper
adjustment to life in AUI.
4. Helping an individual to understand himself and the world or his
environment i.e., who he is, strength, weakness, ability, etc.
5. Inculcating the habit of working together with the management of the
University, the Deans/HODs, Course Advisers, staff and students with a
view to moving the University forward, providing counselling services to
the management, staff and students of the University.
Students are therefore expected to avail themselves of the opportunity
provided by the University management in the area of guidance
counselling.
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B. SPORTS AND RECREATION

The University believes the adage that a sound mind resides in a sound
body. Therefore adequate facilities shall be provided for sports and
recreation at all times. The University would encourage mass participation
in sports while not neglecting competitive sports among colleges,
departments, hostels, and with other universities.

C. CONDUCT DURING SPORTING ACTIVITY

1. Students shall conduct themselves with godly manner and in
accordance with regulation on interpersonal relationship during sporting
activities.
2. Students shall dress in proper approved sportswear during sporting
activities.
3. Students shall not illegally take possession of the University’s sporting
facility.
4. Students shall not willingly damage any University property during
sporting activities.
5. Students shall not disrupt any sporting activity.

D. SPORTING HOURS
The official University sporting hours shall be 4.30PM to 6:30PM on
Wednesdays. There shall be no sporting activity during academic period
(8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) without permission from the University and only on
condition that those involved do not have any official activity requiring
attention at that time.

E. UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP
1. The University bookshop will be well-stocked with books on official
reading lists prepared and approved by the Academic Board of each
Faculty. As a policy, these books will be sold at economic rather than
commercial prices, is an act of misconduct for lecturers to sell their own
books or other authors directly to students.
2. It is also an act of misconduct for any student to buy such books or hand
outs. Students are therefore requested in their own interest to report
any staff who offers books and hand-outs for sale. Staff books that meet
relevant Faculty standard will be put on the reading list of the Faculty
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and will be available for sale at the bookshop or through the Office of the
Dean of Student Affairs who should clear such issues through Senate or
its Chairman. The bookshop will also stock branded exercise books of
various sizes, stationary items, files, and other souvenirs with University
name and logo.

F. HEALTH SERVICES
1. Medical Examination and Health Care Delivery
i. On admission, all students are expected to pay for and undergo
comprehensive medical examination which may include Chest X-ray.
The cost of the medical examination will be as fixed by the Council
from time to time.
ii. All students are expected to go through medical screening on the first
week of resumption. No students shall be allowed to commence
lectures without the clearance.
iii. The University has a Medical Centre on campus with qualified staff
available on duty twenty-four hours a day to take care of students’
health problems.
iv. Students seeking medical attention shall present their tracing card to
the Officer on duty.
v. Where a student’s health problem persists beyond forty-eight hours
or on the advice of a medical doctor, such student, may be
transferred to the nearest secondary or tertiary medical institution
around and/or the parents may be invited to come and take the
student away for appropriate medical attention.
vi. Special cases like EYE, ENT, and TOOTH problems shall be made
known to the parents/guardians to handle them prior to resumption of
the students to the campus.
vii. For the primary care health, students are expected to pay medical
fee as prescribed by Council from time to time, while parents are
expected to pay for incidental expenses arising from the transfer of
their children to other secondary or tertiary medical institutions or to
their homes.
viii. Students on special medication shall fully disclose their medication to
the University medical officers.

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ix. Students not willing to take treatment from the University medical
Staff shall be required to put it in writing.
x. Students that are sent home on refer cases must come back with
comprehensive medical report and medications for a follow-up on
their medication.
xi. Every case of ill-health must be reported to the University Medical
Centre. No student shall engage in self-medication.
xii. The Medical Centre shall not attend to students during Chapel
activities except in case of emergency.
xiii. The Medical Centre shall allow visitors only during the following
visitation hours:

Mondays to Fridays: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

These periods are subject to periodic review by the appropriate

Augustine University authorities.
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G. STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATION and ASSOCIATIONS
1. Representation
Augustine University is a unique private University and will protect its
uniqueness at all levels. It will therefore encourage students to
participate in decision-making processes, especially as they affect
students’ welfare. In appropriate cases, students are represented on
Committees set-up to deal with their welfare. For the purpose of
articulating their grievances/suggestions, students will be encouraged
to hold democratic election to choose their leaders at various levels.
i. University level (Representatives in appropriate Statutory Senate
Committees)
ii. College level
iii. Departmental level
iv. Hostel level

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2. Associations
i. Associations such as drama group, literary and debating society, sports
clubs, course-based associations etc. which are based on academic
discipline; or social and charitable groups such as music society or
charities are encouraged. Every such society must be registered with
the Dean of Students’ Affairs stating the name, qualification for
membership, list of members and objectives of the Association. Once
registered, Senate must be notified for information and approval.
ii. No unregistered association shall operate on campus.
iii. In order to promote the uniqueness of Augustine University as a private
institution, the students as a body shall not affiliate with National Union
of Nigerian Students (NANS) and shall not participate in any of its Union
activities.
iv. However, academic or religious societies may relate with their
counterparts in other Universities without compromising the philosophy
and mission of Augustine University.

H. PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE HOLDERS

1. In order to promote healthy academic competition and to ensure that
academically weak students do not compound their academic problems
by dissipating their energies and time on students’ politics, the Students’
Affairs Office shall set-up a screening committee to screen students
intending to hold office in ANY of the Academic or Social Associations.
2. Only students with Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 and
above shall be eligible to context for elective positions or be appointed to
positions of responsibility in the University.
3. Students who have been found guilty of any examination malpractice or
infringement of any aspect of the Code of Conduct shall not be eligible to
context elective positions or be appointed to positions of responsibilities
in the University.
4. A student shall be of sound morals and good character to be eligible to
context elective position or be appointed to position of responsibility in
the University in addition to the prerequisite 3.5 minimum CGPA.

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I. ARRIVAL ON AND DEPARTURE FROM CAMPUS

1. Arrival on Campus:
Upon arrival at the campus gate:
i. Students shall show evidence of payment of school fees and wallet
funding for meals before they are allowed into the campus;
ii. Students shall obtain clearance from the Bursary before checking
into their halls of residence.
iii. The student shall submit himself/herself for checking by the
Security Official on duty;
iv. All personal items e.g. laptops, computer desktop, printer, scanner
and other electronics shall be registered with the security officers at
the gate and within the students’ affairs office;
v. All laptops must have the name of the owner conspicuously
inscribed on them.
vi. Students and/or their visitors shall be properly dressed in
accordance with the University’s dress code before they are
allowed into the campus.

2. USE OF PERSONAL VEHICLES BY STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

Undergraduate students shall NOT be permitted to bring private or personal
vehicles to the University campus.

3. PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING INTO HALLS OF RESIDENCE

i. Hall/rooms are automatically allocated after payments of school fees.
ii. Students shall show evidence of payments of all fees including payment
for meals and clearance from the students’ affairs office to the hall
porters before they are allowed into the hall of residence.
iii. Students shall submit themselves for checking by the hall porters before
being allowed into the hall of residence.
iv. Students shall submit their belongings for checking by the hall porters
before being allowed into the hall of residence.
v. Students are expected to know that prohibited items are not to be
brought into the hall/room.
vi. Students are expected to sign for items of furniture and beddings
allocated to them for their use in the room.

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vii. Room key is to be kept in the porter’s lodge whenever the student is
outside.
viii. No student shall collect a key of a room to which he is not allocated.
ix. Students are expected to verify that electronic fittings – fans, switches,
sockets - are in working order and shall sign to that effect.
x. Items that require repairs shall be noted for the attention of Works
Department via electronic format or by completing the appropriate form
for submission to Works Department through the Hall Administrators.
xi. Any infringement of these regulations shall be sanctioned including
payment for any missing or damaged items.

4. PROCEDURE FOR LEAVING CAMPUS DURING SEMESTER (EXEAT)

As a residential University, the authorities are responsible and accountable,
in loco parentis, for the care and security of students. Consequently,
students are not allowed to leave the campus during session without
following appropriate procedure and processes:
i. Organized trips/field trips would be allowed between 7:00 AM and 6:00
PM.
ii. Request for the trip must be made to the Vice-Chancellor through the
Dean of Student Affairs indicating destination, purpose of trip, time of
departure and time of arrival. The list of students involved must be
attached.
iii. Approval for group trip must be obtained from the Vice Chancellor at
least one week before the day of the trip.
iv. Individual request to travel out of campus must be forwarded to the
Dean of Student Affairs and permission obtained at least 48 hours
before departure. Permission shall be granted for satisfactory reasons
only after request or confirmation from parents/guardians and with
appropriate travel plan. Emergency cases will be treated as such.
v. Any exit longer than 48 hours must be cleared with the Vice Chancellor
through the Dean of Students.
vi. Request to travel on medical grounds must be supported with report
from the appropriate University medical official(s).
vii. Absence from campus that will result in absence from lectures must be
reported to the relevant Head of Department prior to commencement of
journey. The Head of Department shall convey the information to the
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appropriate lecturers, so that such permitted absence could be indicated

on attendance register.
viii. Academic trips organized by Departments must receive prior approval
from the relevant Dean and the Vice-Chancellor.

5. DEPARTURE FROM CAMPUS ON VACATION

i. At the commencement of each holiday, all the students must ensure that
they are properly checked out by the porters to ensure that University
properties issued to them are returned intact. Students shall pay for
repair of damaged properties and replacement of missing items.
ii. All personal effects must be removed from the rooms and taken home
for end of session holidays.
iii. Rooms must be kept very tidy before departure of students. Failure to
keep this regulation will attract sanction.
iv. Keys must be returned to the porter’s lodge before departure. Under no
circumstance should a student take room key away with him/her on
holidays.
v. All procedure for checking must be concluded and room vacated within
48 hours after the last examination except otherwise directed by the
appropriate University Authorities.

J. MATRICULATION OATH/CODE OF CONDUCT

Every student shall adhere strictly to his/her matriculation oath/ code of
conduct, a copy of which is contained at the end of this handbook.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS

In signing the code of conduct, I fully recognize that Augustine University
was founded to be and is committed to being a Christian Institution and as
such it fosters a lifestyle of commitment to Christian Ethics and Code of
Conduct. As a student of Augustine University and one who represents the
University, it is my personal commitment to be a person of integrity in word,
in deed and thought.
i. I PLEDGE to apply myself wholeheartedly to my intellectual pursuits and seek
to be transformed by the renewing of my mind for the glory of God.
ii. I PLEDGE to grow in spirit by developing my personal relationship with God.

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iii. I PLEDGE to develop my body through sound health habits, proper feeding
and physical exercise.
iv. I PLEDGE to develop my mind by studying and reading wholesome materials
and texts that may be prescribed from time to time or that I may chance upon
by contact or guidance.
v. I PLEDGE to cultivate good relationships socially with others by seeking to love
them with the love of God and be at peace with them all.
vi. I PLEDGE to keep my total being from all immoral and illegal acts and habits
whether on or off-campus. (To this end, I will not take any illegal drugs; I will
not commit illicit sexual acts; I will not use tobacco; I will not take alcohol on
campus; I will not engage in any behaviour that is contrary to the rules and
regulations of the University).
vii. I PLEDGE to promptly attend classes, all required spiritual activities on
campus, and on Sundays, Wednesdays and Saturdays to attend Holy Mass.
viii. I PLEDGE to abide by all the rules and regulations that are adopted by
University Administration. I understand that Augustine University is a private
Institution and I therefore have no vested right in the governing of the school.
ix. I PLEDGE NEVER to join cults or participate in any secret nocturnal
organizations.
x. I accept that Augustine University reserves the right to require the withdrawal of
a student at any time if deemed appropriate in the judgement of the Authorities
of the University.
xi. I will keep the AUI CODE OF CONDUCT carefully**. I understand that, with
the signing of this document, I enter into contract with AUI to keep the entire
Code of Conduct and in consequence, it becomes a part of my permanent
record in the University.

NAME OF STUDENT (in capitals):

COURSE:
FACULTY:
DEPARTMENT:
YEAR OF ENTRY:
LEVEL AT ENTRY:
SIGNATURE: DATE:

** At the conclusion of the signing, submit a photostat copy of this page to

your Hall Administrator on first day of arrival on campus.

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K. CONCLUSION
The Student Handbook is your guide to a successful career in the
University. It is therefore important for every student not only to be familiar
with the contents of the document, but to internalize its provisions.

The Authorities of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe wish you a happy and

successfully stay.

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OFFENCES AND SANCTIONS

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

A. CHAPEL
1 Failure to attend Holy Mass at Open warning in the congregation;
specified time once in a month subsequently, suspension from campus for
2 weeks.

2 Coming late to chapel activities 3 Suspension from school for 1 week

times in one month.

3 Returning to the hostel after Suspension from school for 2 weeks

marking attendance for any
activity without participation.

4 Absence from Sunday Mass once Suspension for 2 weeks

in a month

5 Absence from University Suspension for 2 weeks

Community spiritual exercises
such as retreats, penitential
service, rosary prayer once in
one semester

6 Making noise during Chapel Booking and warning on first count and
activities. subsequently, suspension for 2 weeks.

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7 Being found outside during Booking and warning (first time);
chapel activities suspension for 2 weeks on subsequent
occasions.

8 Insulting officials of the Suspension for 1 week

Chaplaincy

9 Using of ear phone or receiving Confiscation of the phone and

calls during Chapel activities. suspension for 2 weeks.

10 Causing commotion or Letter of warning and reprimand with

disturbance during Chapel suspension for one (1) week.
activities

B. ACADEMIC
11 Lateness to class Forfeiture of attendance
12

Failure to attend class after Forfeiture of attendance

registration without
permission/exeat/prior notice in
writing/ medical certificate.

13 Failure to make 75% class Ineligibility to write exanimation in the

attendance course concerned.
14 Impersonation Expulsion

15 Coming to examination hall with Rustication for 2 semesters

blank answer scripts.

16 Gaining admission with falsified Withdrawal of studentship and

records/ concealment of past recommended for public prosecution
record

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17 Smuggling question papers out of Rustication for 2 semesters.
examination hall for help and
returning with answer scripts.

18 Physical attack or assault Expulsion.

on invigilator(s)

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

19 Being found in examination hall Expulsion
with prepared answer script, or
jotted notes (cribs or chips), under
the locker or in the vicinity.

20 Consultation or soliciting Rustication for 1 semester

information or assistance e.g.,
copying, exchange of sheets or
question paper in the examination
hall.

21 Destruction of evidence Expulsion

(perversion of justice).

22 Failure to appear before Expulsion

disciplinary panel.

23 Writing relevant materials on the Rustication for 2 semesters

palms and other places.

C. HOSTEL

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24 Playing loud music Confiscation of the music equipment by
authorised persons

25 Cooking in the hostel Confiscation of cooking materials and

rustication for one semester

26 Bringing of cooked food into the Booking and warning (first time),
hostel suspension for one week on subsequent
occasion.

27 Failure to keep room clean Booking and warning (first time),

suspension for two weeks on subsequent
occasion.

28 Taking University properties into Return of property, booking and warning

room without permission (first time). Rustication for a semester on
subsequent occasion

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

29 Absence during room check at Warning and booking (first time) and
night suspension for two weeks on subsequent
occasion.

30 Holding unauthorized party Warning and booking (first time) and

suspension for two weeks on subsequent
occasion.
31 Extending private party beyond Warning and booking (first time) and
7:00 p.m. suspension for two weeks on subsequent
occasion.

32 Going individually or as a Rustication for a session

group to attend party outside
the campus

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33 Being found in the vicinity of the Rustication for a semester
hostel of the opposite sex beyond
7:00 PM.

34 Playing football in the hall of Warning and booking (first time) and
residence rustication for two weeks on subsequent
occasion

35 Washing clothes in the room or Warning and booking (first time) and
corridor rustication for two weeks on subsequent
occasion

36 Possession of prohibited electrical Confiscation of the said materials, warning

appliances and booking (first time). Rustication for a
semester on subsequent occasion

37 Swapping/illegal occupation of Return to allocated room, warning and

room(s) booking (first time). Rustication for a
semester on subsequent occasion

38 Being found in the room of the Expulsion

opposite sex

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

39 Noise making Offender to be warned and cleaning of
toilets for a week on subsequent occasion.
Rustication for a semester on default.

D. LIBRARY
40 Refusal to produce valid identity Denial of entry into the library
card

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41 Wearing noise-making shoes Denial of entry into the library

42 Use of mobile phone within the Confiscation of the phone

library

43 Use of Walkman radio and MP3 Confiscation of the equipment

player
44 Use of personal books to reserve Confiscation of the books
seat

45 Mutilation of library book(s) Payment of thrice the cost price of the book
and suspension for three weeks.

46 Loss of library book(s) Payment of twice the cost price of the

books

47 Stealing of library books Expulsion

48 Eating and drinking in the library Offender to be sent out and
submission of letter of commitment
to be of good behaviour

49 Quarrelling with library staff Suspension from the library for a week in
the first instance with a written apology.

E. CAFETERIA
50 Harassment or intimidation of Suspension for two (2) weeks.
operators
51 Damage of any college property in Payment for repair or
the cafeteria replacement of damaged material

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S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS
52 Disorderly conduct, not paying for Rustication for a semester
services

53 Being found in the cafeteria after Warning and booking (first time) and
8:30pm rustication for a semester on subsequent
occasion

54 Possession/Use fake meal Refund of value of tickets used and

ticket(s) rustication for 2 semesters.

F. GENERAL
55 Being witness to the commission Booking and serious warning. Rustication
of an offence and failure to report for a semester on subsequent occasion
– complicity

56 Aiding, encouraging, and abetting Booking and warning. Rustication for a

the commission of an offence semester on subsequent occasion

57 Failure to give self-identification Rustication for a session

on being found committing an
offence or giving false
identification

58 Failure to produce identity card Rustication for a semester

when accosted for an offence

59 Breaking ban placed on Rustication for a session

association of fellow offenders
established to be committing
punishable offences or other
nefarious activities

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60 Rudeness to staff Suspension for four weeks (4) with written
apology

61 Caught outside campus without Rustication for a session

exeat

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

62 Possessing and using fake exeat Expulsion

63 Wearing of multiple earrings Confiscation of earrings, serious warning,

and booking

64 Fighting Expulsion
65 Group fighting Expulsion
66 Fighting with dangerous weapons Expulsion

67 Exposing/Displaying body tattoo Expulsion

68 Forging of signature Expulsion

69 Fraudulent withdrawal from bank Refund of money taken and expulsion

70 Use of illegal group uniform Expulsion

71 Belonging to illegal Expulsion

(unregistered association)

72 Involvement in internet fraud Expulsion and handover to law

enforcement agents

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73 Engaging in any form of Expulsion
substance abuse
(drinking, smelling, sniffing,
consumption or possession of any
hard drugs)

74 Being found in a compromisingly Rustication for a session

amorous situation (with a male or
female)

75 Possession of condom(s) Rustication for a semester

76 Fornication Expulsion
77 Being pregnant and unmarried Suspension for 4 semesters. Expulsion if
(female) the act was done on campus.

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

78 Impregnating a fellow student Rustication for 4 semesters. Expulsion if the
act was done on campus.

79 Indecent dressing that offends the Booking/denial to enter class or chapel

dress code and confiscation of offending outfit. Two
weeks suspension on subsequent
occasion

80 Possessing obscene/ Confiscation of material and suspension for

pornographic materials in print four (4) weeks).
and electronic forms

81 Stealing Full restitution and expulsion

82 Defecating and urinating outside Rustication for a semester

approved places

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83 Defacing the wall, building and Payment of cost of putting the wall or
furniture furniture back to its original form and
suspension for two (2) weeks.
84 Dropping/Dumping of refuse at Warning and removal of refuse (1st and
odd places 2nd time), rustication for a semester on
subsequent occasion.

85 Jumping over the fence Rustication for a semester

86 Sexual assault/ harassment Expulsion
87 Inviting or accommodating Rustication for a semester
guest (s) without permission

88 Wearing of inappropriate Booking and confiscation of jewelleries on

jewellery and ornaments by 1st occasion and on subsequent occasion,
students rustication for a semester

89 Tampering with electrical Restitution and rustication for a semester

appliances

S/N OFFENCES SANCTIONS

90 Wilful damage and vandalism of Expulsion
university property

91 Bullying, molesting, intimidating Rustication for a semester

fellow student(s)

92 Cultism Expulsion

93 Being found with charm Confiscation of charm and expulsion

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94 Defrauding the University Restitution and expulsion
95 Failure to appear before Expulsion
investigating panel

96 Forging of signature of university Expulsion

officers

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