Rights
In Terms of the Nature and Quality of Education
– Students pursue their studies with the aim of graduating with a high-quality university degree. They are therefore entitled to benefit throughout their studies from high-quality university education and advanced research training. Achieving this requires the provision of high-quality academic supervision.
– Students have the right to benefit from technological advances in higher education. They are entitled to high-quality academic supervision that incorporates modern, up-to-date, and appropriate teaching methods and educational tools.
– Students pursuing postgraduate studies are also entitled to high-quality academic supervision and access to a range of support resources to assist them in conducting and completing their research.
In Terms of Preserving Student Dignity
– As an essential member of the university community, every student has the right to be treated with respect and to have their dignity upheld.
– Students have the right to be free from all forms of discrimination, whether based on gender or any other personal characteristic.
– Students have the right to a safe, clean, and healthy environment that meets essential health and safety standards, both at the university where they study and in the university residence where they live.
In Terms of Freedom of Expression
– As students are part of a diverse university environment characterised by a wide range of opinions and perspectives, they have the right to freedom of expression and to express their views, provided that they do so within the limits established by the regulations governing the operation of university institutions.
– Students enjoy full freedom to elect their representatives on pedagogical committees.
– Students have the right to establish or join student associations. However, these associations must remain independent of the administrative management of university institutions and must not interfere in their administration.
In Terms of Academic and Pedagogical Matters
– At the beginning of each semester, students have the right to receive their course schedule and to have access to the necessary educational materials, including sources, references, handouts, and other learning resources.
– The purpose of examinations is to assess students’ academic performance. Accordingly, students have the right to fair and impartial assessment, free from any form of bias.
– Students have the right to know and receive their assessment marks, together with the model answer and the marking scheme for the examination.
– Students have the right to review their examination papers within the deadlines established and announced in advance by the pedagogical committees.
– Students have the right to appeal if they believe they have been treated unfairly during the grading of an examination.
Duties
In Terms of Respecting the University Community
– As an essential member of the university community, students are required to respect the regulations in force.
– Students must respect the dignity and safety of all members of the university community, as well as their right to freedom of expression.
– As an active member of the university community, students must demonstrate civic responsibility, uphold high ethical standards, and maintain proper conduct.
In Terms of Respecting Academic and Pedagogical Requirements
– Students must demonstrate the utmost integrity and dedication in their pursuit of knowledge and must never resort to any form of cheating, deception, or academic plagiarism.
– Students must provide accurate and truthful information when registering or re-registering and fulfil all their administrative obligations to the institution.
– Students must respect the decisions issued by the deliberation committees.
In Terms of Preserving Facilities and Resources
– University students must preserve public facilities provided for their education and keep them in good condition, particularly those designated for study.
– Students must also take care of the various resources and equipment made available to them for their studies.
– Students must comply with the rules and procedures established to ensure security and safety within the institution.
In Terms of Discipline and Responsibility
– Students bear full responsibility for any misconduct committed on campus. In such cases, the student concerned must be formally notified of the alleged violation.
– Students who commit violations are referred to the Disciplinary Council, which summons them, follows the appropriate procedures, and imposes the relevant disciplinary sanctions.
– Students are subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions as stipulated in the applicable regulations and the internal rules of the higher education institution.
– The disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Disciplinary Council vary in severity according to the nature of the offence committed by the student and may extend to permanent expulsion from the institution.