Academics

Academics

It is the expectation of the University authorities that each student will come to realize the value of self-control, discipline, high moral values, commitment and creative approach to build himself/herself as a better individual.

Registration at the University implies agreement of the student to willingly accept and observe reasonable standards of accountability, good conduct and personal appearance.

These rules and regulations apply to all the students studying at the University irrespective of the year of study.

General

1. 1.01 It is the responsibility of all students to read and comply with the rules and regulations of the University.
2. 1.02 Tuition fee, fines, etc. must be paid by the dates notified by the University office. Should a student fail to pay the dues by the dates notified, the student will have to pay a fine of Rs.50 per day.
3. 1.03 It is the duty of the student to regularly attend every class (lecture or studio) and take examination.
4. 1.04 Fines for unauthorized absence shall be charged on the basis of each class (lecture or studio) unattended by a student at Rs.100/-per absence or a number of 10 assignments on each absent.
5. 1.05 Leave of absence may be granted to a student after assessment of reason for leave by the Committee of the Heads of the Departments.
6. 1.06 An enrolled student shall be allowed to take a leave of absence after clearance of the outstanding dues and will have to pay re-admission fee on rejoining the University.
7. 1.07 An application for sick leave exceeding one day must be supported by a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner and both must be signed by respective teachers and the Head of Department and submitted to the Registrar before the absence can be recorded as authorized in the attendance register.
8. 1.08 Application for special leave shall be addressed and submitted in writing to the respective Head of Department at least two days in advance and these must have the recommendations of the respective Head of Department and approval of the Registrar before each absence is authorized.
9. 1.09 All students will purchase their own equipment and material required for course work which the University is not authorized to issue.
10. 1.10 The University authorities shall not be held responsible for the safe keeping of the private property of students.
11. 1.11 A student will be liable to pay against any damage or loss to the property of the University caused by him/her.
12. 1.12 Student's work executed in the University must be placed at the disposal of the University authorities. Such work may be returned to a student for the portfolio by the Registrar on the written request of the student. Work done in the University shall not be used for the purpose of any examination or evaluation of any institution other than the University and any examination other than the one for which the work was originally intended.
13. 1.13 No student of the University shall hold any exhibition of work outside the University or undertake an internship without having first obtained written permission of the respective Head of the Department.
14. 1.14 Student University identity cards must be displayed by the students and presented whenever so required by the UNIVERSITY authorities. A fine shall be charged for the loss of an identity card and the issue of a duplicate.
15. 1.15 Every student shall surrender the UNIVERSITY identity card to the office before leaving the UNIVERSITY on any account, failing which the refundable amounts (securities etc.) of the student concerned shall be confiscated.
16. 1.16 Any student found guilty of indiscipline, misconduct, misbehavior or found disturbing the atmosphere and smooth running of the UNIVERSITY shall be liable to be put on social probation/ fined. Social probation shall entail withdrawal of scholarship (if awarded), disqualification from holding any office of the student bodies /societies, UNIVERSITY extracurricular activities, and any other punishment as may be deemed fit by the Committee of the Heads of Departments/ Disciplinary Committee.
17. 1.17 Any student involved in ragging (physical or mental torture) shall be liable for disciplinary action to the extent of expulsion from the UNIVERSITY.
18. 1.18 No student body/association/society shall exist or function in the UNIVERSITY without permission of the Registrar.
19. 1.19 No posters, banners, handbills and pamphlets shall be displayed or distributed in the UNIVERSITY or any of its hostels without permission of the Registrar.
20. 1.20 No outsider / guest of a student shall enter the UNIVERSITY or address students of the UNIVERSITY except by permission of the Registrar.

Examinations

1. Every student is expected to fulfill the academic requirements of the UNIVERSITY.
2. An academic session shall consist of two terms each concluded by a term examination; the first and second term examinations in all subjects shall cover the courses prescribed for the respective terms.
3. Failure to take any examination or to submit assignments and/or projects at the specified time shall be considered as failure in the examination, assignment and/or projects.
4. All examinations shall be held on the dates and times announced. No extension shall be granted under any circumstances in the time assigned for a given project /or assignments.
5. The exercise of objectionable conduct and the use of unfair means during an examination on the part of the student shall render him/her liable to punishment; to the extent of rustication from the UNIVERSITY.
6. Every student should have a minimum of 75 percent attendance in the scheduled classes, lectures and studios conducted in each subject during the academic session, failing which the student will not be eligible to appear in the second term examination.
7. Every final year student should have a minimum of 75 percent attendance in the scheduled classes, lectures and studios conducted in eachsubject during the first term, failing which the student will not be eligible to appear in the first term examination. Such student will repeat the year in next academic session.
8. A maximum period of 15 days absence is granted in an academic session to students in case they fall ill, or in exceptional cases such as an accident or death of a close relative, subject to the condition that they submit a medical certificate, an application and proof of the incident within one week from the first day of absence.
9. In case of failure to clear the dues by the last date for payment with fines the student shall not be allowed to sit in the examination.
10. In order to pass the examination, the student shall be required to obtain 50% marks in each subject.

Final Year Examination and Thesis

1. A student who fails in the thesis will be allowed to re-submit the thesis in the supplementary thesis examination.
2. A student appearing for thesis in supplementary examination will be evaluated from total marks allocated for thesis but will not qualify for the title of Distinction or Honours.

Regulations for Acceptance of final year thesis

1. Each student will be required to select/work on the thesis in the beginning of first term.
2. The concerned departments shall work out a schedule that will be obligatory for the students to follow. A student's progress will be reviewed weekly by external/internal jurors/tutors as per schedule.
3. The student will not be allowed to present supplementary thesis if he/she does not show weekly progress to the respective internal/ tutor.

Thesis Submission Procedure

1. A thesis mid jury will be scheduled minimum 4 weeks before the date of final submission of thesis projects. Each student would be required to submit/present his/her work/project to an external panel of Jurors.
2. On the conclusion of thesis mid Jury, work which is unsatisfactory will be presented to Thesis Review Committee (TRC).
3. TRC will comprise external jurors, Head of the concerned department and the internal advisor/tutor. The TRC may allow the student to proceed with final presentation and submit his/her thesis for final evaluation or disallow the student for final presentation. The student who is disallowed for presentation will be allowed to submit his work in the supplementary thesis according to procedures laid out.
4. All other students will be allowed to proceed to the final presentation and display their thesis for evaluation.

Supplementary Thesis

1. Supplementary thesis shall commence from the first day of the next academic session for a period of eight weeks.
2. A Supplementary thesis mid-jury will be scheduled minimum four weeks before the date of final submission of supplementary thesis.
3. On the conclusion of supplementary thesis mid jury, work which is unsatisfactory will be presented to Thesis Review Committee (TRC).
4. The student who is disallowed for presentation by the TRC will then rejoin in the second term of next academic session.
5. All other students will be allowed to proceed to the final presentation and display their thesis for evaluation.
6. A student who is repeating the thesis fails to qualify till the supplementary thesis exams will be disqualified from further studies in the UNIVERSITY and will be dropped from the UNIVERSITY rolls.

Qualification for Award of Degree

1. A student shall individually present as part of final degree examination evidence of an independent body of work (i.e. the Thesis) for evaluation by the examiners.
2. The thesis project shall be assessed by the examiners in any of the following categories.
   • i) Pass with Distinction: 80% or above
   • ii) Pass with Honours: 70% or above, less than 80%
   • iii) Pass: 50 % or above
   • iv) Fail: less than 50%
   However, a student appearing for thesis in supplementary examination will be evaluated from total marks allocated for thesis but will not qualify for the title of Distinction or Honours.
3. The division obtained by a student shall be determined by computing the result of the Pre-final year class, first term of the final year class, and marks awarded in the thesis. The merit of a student shall be determined as under:-
   • a) First Division: 60% or above
   • b) Second Division: 45% or above but less than 60%
4. Marks in each subject in each examination shall be computed as follows:
   • i) Theory subjects
     • Class assignments 50%
     • Examination 50%
   • ii) Studio subjects
     • Studio assignment 50%
     • Examination 50%
5. The class assignment shall only be accepted if the student has attended 75% of the classes prior to introduction of the assignment.
6. The promotion result will be computed as follows:-
   • i) First Term 50%
   • ii) Second Term 50%
7. The supplementary examination in theory/studio subjects will be conducted using 50% marks of the subject, while the class marks already gained during the two terms will continue to form 50% of the result.
8. The Thesis submitted in fulfillment of a course at this UNIVERSITY together with all photographs, illustration, drawings, written reports and models shall be presented to the UNIVERSITY and shall not be used for the award of any other diploma or degree from any other institution.

Scholarship

1. UNIVERSITY (LER) Scholarship holders must continue to have a good academic performance to retain the program during their studies.
2. UNIVERSITY scholarships program are awarded by merit every year for a period of one academic session.
3. UNIVERSITY scholarships are awarded by merit in accordance with the result of the first term examination in the case of first year students and on the score of annual evaluation in the case of students from other years.
4. UNIVERSITY scholarships are awarded on the undertaking that the holder shall attend the UNIVERSITY as a regular student and pursue her/his studies with industry. If it should appear at any time that a scholarship holder fails to make satisfactory progress or has been irregular in conduct or in attendance she/he shall forfeit the privilege of (LER) scholarship.
5. No student shall be permitted to hold two or more scholarships at the same time. A scholarship holder however is free to compete for awards and prizes.
6. The scholarship shall lapse if it is not taken up by the last date of disbursement as may be notified by the UNIVERSITY.
7. The (LER) scholarship' applicants are required to fill up a form to establish financial need of the student monthly basis.

University Policy on Sexual Harassment and Unprofessional Conduct

With advent of the academic year 2019, the UNIVERSITY proudly declares that it has formally adopted the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan's sexual harassment policies. They are consistent with the HEC policy of prohibition of sexual harassment at the Institutes of Higher Learning. Sexual harassment is a declared punishable offence under the HEC policy (For details See in HEC publication, 'Policy Guidelines against Sexual Harassment in Institutions of Higher Learning'. This declared commitment seeks to maintain learning and work environment free from all types of sexual harassment with zero-tolerance on the unprofessional conduct in faculty-student relationships.

Moreover, an amorous, romantic, relationship between any teaching and non-teaching staff of the UNIVERSITY and any person for whom he or she has a professional responsibility (i.e. teacher, advisor, juror, teaching assistants, finance, and education officers) is professional misconduct. Thus it is incumbent upon those with authority not to abuse, nor appear, the power they hold by virtue of their positions.

The UNIVERSITY staff in positions of any kind of authority should know that any romantic involvement with their students makes them liable for formal action against them. Even consensual relationship between students and individuals with authorities, it is the UNIVERSITY staff who due to and individuals with authorities, it is the UNIVERSITY staff who, due to his or her position of trustworthiness and educational task will be held accountable for unprofessional behavior. If the conduct that falls under "unprofessional misconduct" and "sexual harassment" shall be liable of high-powered inquiry and if proven the UNIVERSITY personnel may have to relinquish job at the UNIVERSITY.

Anti Drug Policy

The University maintains a strict anti-drug policy to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff. The use, possession, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs, alcohol, or controlled substances is strictly prohibited on university premises and during university-sponsored activities.

Any student found violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include:

• Mandatory counseling and rehabilitation program
• Suspension from the university for a specified period
• Permanent expulsion in severe cases
• Legal action as per national laws

The University is committed to providing support and resources for students struggling with substance abuse issues. Confidential counseling services are available through the Student Wellness Center.