UNILAG Exam Misconduct Penalties & Sanctions [Physical & Online]

 

University of Lagos (UNILAG) Examination Misconduct / Malpractice: Harmonized Sanctions and Penalties for Students who Violates the Code of Conduct [Physical and Online Examinations].

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has released and published the harmonized penalties/sanctions for examination misconduct for both physical and online.

UNILAG Exam Misconduct Penalties & Sanctions [Physical & Online]

The guidelines on online and physical examinations malpractices has been reviewed (attached below). The reviewed guidelines shall be forwarded for the information of all students.

A. PENALTIES/SANCTIONS FOR EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT (PHYSICAL)

S/N	MISCONDUCT	PENALTY
1.	Impersonation	Expulsion
2.	Smuggling and Possession of Answer Script	Expulsion
3.	Destruction of unauthorized Materials	Expulsion
4.	Attacking or threatening Invigilators	Expulsion
5.	Tendering unauthentic document	Expulsion
6.	Failure to submit answer script	Rustication (two semesters)
7.	Recidivism	Expulsion. Except cases listed in 15-19 below
8.	Copying from Unauthorized materials	Rustication (two semesters)
9.	Possession of written materials	1st Timer Rustication (two semester) Recidivist: Expulsion
10.	Aiding and Abetting others to copy	Rustication (two semesters)
11.	Refusal to submit offending materials	Rustication (two semesters)
12.	Collaborative Copying	Rustication (two semesters)
13.	Refusal to Complete Examination Misconduct Forms	Rustication (two semesters)
14	Unauthorized communication	1st Timer Warning 2nd Timer Rustication (1 Semester)
15.	Disruptive Behavior	1st Timer Warning 2nd Timer Rustication (1 Semester).
16.	Influencing Examination Official	1st Timer Warning 2nd Timer Rustication (1 Semester)
17.	Unauthorized Changing of Sitting Position	1st Timer Warning 2nd Timer Rustication (1 Semester)
18.	Disobeying Examination Instructions	1st Timer Warning 2nd Timer Rustication (1 Semester)
19.	Possession of telephone(s) in the examination hall either in use or not.	Rustication (one semester)
20.	Failure to appear before the Misconduct Panel	Suspension for 2 semesters after which nonappearance leads to Expulsion
21.	Other related acts of Examination Misconduct not specifically stated	*Penalty shall be determined based on the recommendation of the Misconduct Panel.

B. PENALTIES/SANCTIONS FOR ONLINE EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT

S/N	MISCONDUCT	PENALTY
1	Screen sharing /Mirroring to other devices / Projectors of friends/classmates/family/experts to cheat	Rustication (two semesters)
2	Cheating with Technological Devices/High Tech Equipment e.g micro bluetooth powered devices- earbuds, augmented reality glasses, invisible smart watches, hard drives, USB among other things	Rustication (two semesters)
3	Smartphones/smart devices and use of Mobile Education apps to retrieve automated recommended answers.	Rustication (two semesters)
4	Impersonation or Faking of Identities.	Expulsion
5	Auto Coding Software and use of Team Viewer software to take control of students Computer remotely.	Expulsion
6	Plagiarism of Content.	Expulsion
7	Hacking of question bank/system resulting to Content Leakage of questions	Expulsion
8	Deliberate obstruction of Proctoring Device	Rustication (two semesters)
9	Presence of Family/Friends/Examination Room	Rustication (two semesters)
10	Traditional jottings of relevant materials on body parts/ devices	Rustication (two semesters)
11	Other related acts of Examination Misconduct (online) not specifically stated	*Penalty shall be determined based on the recommendation of the Misconduct Panel.