Purpose

Pothohar Cadet College is committed to the provision of high quality education, training and support services to all our students. The College activities promote a supportive learning environment:-

1. Where staff and students have good working relationship.
2. Where staff and students are treated with courtesy and respect.
3. Where students are clear about their entitlements and responsibilities. To help achieve this, PCC has established Students’ Code of Conduct (hereafter referred to as The Code). The Code applies to all students attending PCC:-
4. On any of the College houses.
5. Residing in any College residence.
6. On other College activities such as sports, field trips, overnight and residential trips etc.
7. The Code is available to all staff and students via College website. The Code is also issued in the shape of handbook to the students at the time of admission.
8. Pothohar Cadet College embraces a culture of mutual respect between staff and students. We actively promote a supportive learning environment where everyone is treated with courtesy and respect, and where everyone is clear about ones entitlements and responsibilities. In the likely event of a student failing to behave in a responsible manner for the benefit of themselves, their fellow students and the staff of the college, PCC has disciplinary procedures. Below are examples of unacceptable behavior which will be regarded as breach of The Code. These fall into the categories of Misconduct, Serious Misconduct and Gross Misconduct. Examples of these include:-

Gross Misconduct

Grass misconduct includes:-

1. Selling or distributing controlled or banned substances(e.g. alcohol and drugs) on the College premises or during external College activities)
2. All forms of dishonesty, including knowingly furnishing false information to the College.
3. Forgery and altercation or unauthorized use of College documents with intent to defraud or misrepresent oneself or others.
4. Physically or other abuse, or threat to abuse, bullying or harassment of any person on College premises or on College external activities.
5. Carrying an offensive weapon.
6. Intimidation of witness, and /or other as a result of disciplinary procedure being investigated.
7. Video or audio recording or photographing of staff, students or College activities without explicit consent.

Academic Misconduct

College places a high value on the honesty of its students in relation to all aspects of an academic behavior including assessment. Academic misconduct covers any action(s) used to gain academic advantage or behavior that is inappropriate during an exam or assessment. This includes a range of activities that constitute assessment malpractice and plagiarism.

1. Assessment Malpractice
2. Using aids or materials which are not permitted. During exams or assessment e.g. notes, programmable calculators, mobile phones, MP3 players etc.
3. Impersonating or allowing someone to impersonate you in an exam or assessment.
4. Copying from another student, with or without their knowledge.
5. Allowing someone else to copy your work.
6. Submitting work as your own, when someone else has done or assisted with the work.
7. Deliberate falsification of evidence or data e.g. experiments, interviews, research.
8. Altering or falsifying records of assessment achievement for personal gain or another person’s gain.
9. Behaving in a disruptive manner during an exam or assessment.
10. Submitting inappropriate / illustrations or offensive material
11. Starting the exam or assessment before being instructed to do so by the invigilators.
12. Continuing the exam or assessment after being told to stop by the invigilators.
13. Any other action defined by specific Awarding Bodies.

• Failing to comply with the lawful direction of a faculty member, college official or law enforcement officer acting in performance of his duties.
• Tempering with, or the unauthorized use of, fire safety equipment such as extinguishers, smoke detector alarm system, emergency exists, including activating false alarm.
• Misusing, or using without authority or in violation of law the college IT or telecommunication system in violation of College IT Policy.
• We are a personal bridge between the processes of the college and the needs of our students.
• We provide, in a caring and ethical manner, service, support and personal growth for our students.
• We assist students and each other with fairness, respect, integrity and care.
• Our commitment to students directs the way we make decisions, create programs and hire staff.
• We maintain an environment that nurtures our values that are Pakistani at, honesty, integrity.

Disciplinary Measures

The following disciplinary measures may be applied.  Depending upon the seriousness of the breach of The Code. These disciplinary measures need not be applied sequentially:-

a. Verbal Warning (Misconduct)

(1)  Where the breach of The Code warrants a verbal warning, this will be given by the House Master.

(2) A disciplinary hearing may be convened at which the student(s) has/have the right to be accompanied by a family member or representative.

(3) Where the breach of The Code relates to non-attendance and a verbal warning cannot be given, disciplinary action will progress directly to the next stages.

(4) The student(s) has/have the right of appeal against a verbal warning.

b. Written Warning (Serious Misconduct)

(1)  Following a breach in the conditions arising from a verbal warning or where the breach of The Code warrants a written warning, the House Master can conduct a disciplinary hearing where the student(s) is/are present.  At the disciplinary hearing the student(s) has/have the right to be accompanied by a family member or representative.

(2) Where disciplinary measures are taken, these will be notified to the student(s) in writing.

(3) Unexplained failure by the student(s) to attend a disciplinary hearing can result in the student(s) being withdrawn from their program of study.

(4) The student(s) has/have the right to appeal against a written warning.

c. Suspension (Serious/Gross Misconduct)

(1) Following a breach in the conditions arising from a previous warning or where the breach of The Code warrants suspension, the Principal/Vice Principal may conduct a disciplinary hearing where the student(s) is/are present.

(2) At the disciplinary hearing the student(s) has/have the right to be accompanied by a family member or representative.

(3) Where the student(s) is/are suspended as a disciplinary measure, the student(s) will be notified in writing detailing the reason and the duration of the suspension.

(4) The maximum duration of suspension will normally not exceed two weeks.

(5) During the period of suspension, access to all college property, work placements, college activities will be prohibited.

(6) Following the period of suspension, the student(s) will be eligible to Return to their programme of study.

(7) The student(s) has/have the right to appeal.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism involves taking someone else’s words, thought or ideas and trying to pass these off as your own. This includes failing to acknowledge sources of information that one has used in in ones work. For example:-

1. Submitting someone else’s work as one own.
2. Including part of someone else’s work in one’s own without suing quotation marks and identifying the source.
3. Copying, rewording or summarizing someone else’s work and including it as one’s own without acknowledging source.
4. Using another person images, diagrams, illustrations without acknowledging the source.

Buying and using an essay or any other form of course work from an internet websites, friend or other sources

Minor Observation/Violations

1. Slackness on Drill, PT, games, untidy turn out, being late, failure to return games equipment, etc.
2. Inattentiveness and disorderly behavior in the class, failure to do the assigned work. Causing disturbance while moving from one class room to another, bad etiquettes in the mess, violation of college rules, etc.
3. Untidy beds and cupboards, untidy dress, being disrespectful to the seniors.

Punishments

Minor Punishments

1. Appointment Holders are authorized to give minor punishments. These are intended to make the defaulter realize his mistake and correct him for future. These may be in the form of writing, memorizing, changing dress, physical activities like a sprint or standing for a specified period depending on the nature of the default, cleaning brass items etc. Following guidelines are laid down for strict compliance by the Appointment Holders. Any violation will render the defaulter to severe disciplinary action.
2. Only Appointment Holders are authorized to give minor punishments to the juniors. No other cadet of any class is authorized to punish any other cadet. He may report the matter to the Appointment Holders to deal with.
3. Appointment Holders MUST understand that persuasion yields better results than punishment.
4. Appointment Holders must use their powers judiciously. They should give punishment on breach of college rules and NOT on personal matters.
5. Bad and abusive language will NOT be used.
6. Manhandling and beating will be considered an offence.
7. Appointment Holders shall not become revengeful against any Particular cadet.

7. Physical Punishment shall not be given inside the House.
8. Punishment shall NOT be given at the following times:-

•        (1)   Preps.
•        (2)   During exams.
•        (3)   Prayer timings
•        (4)   During classes.
•        (5)   Games.
•        (6)   Any other official activities.

Minor Observation/Violation and Punishments. Possible minor offenses and suggested punishments are given below:-