Cases Requiring Warning or Dismissal
A student shall be penalised with a warning if they commit any of the following violations:
- Failure to adhere to the prescribed university or institute uniform.
- Misconduct toward fellow students or verbal abuse directed at another student.
A student shall be penalised with an official notice if they commit any of the following violations:
- Committing an act that warrants a warning after having previously received one.
- Disturbing order, peace, and tranquillity within the university, institute, college, or department.
A student shall be penalised with a 30-day suspension if they commit any of the following violations:
- Committing an act that warrants an official notice, having already received such a penalty.
- Verbally abusing a university employee (other than teaching staff).
- Defaming a faculty member in a way that harms their reputation, whether inside or outside the university or institute.
- Posting banners or posters within the campus that violate public order or moral standards.
A student shall be subject to temporary dismissal from the university for up to one academic year if they commit any of the following violations:
- Repeating any of the acts stipulated in Article (4) of these regulations.
- Engaging in or inciting sectarian, ethnic, political, or partisan groupings within the campus.
- Physically assaulting any university staff member who is not a faculty member.
- Using violence, threatening fellow students, or attempting to blackmail them through images, recordings, or any other means.
- Threatening to carry out acts of armed violence.
- Possessing weapons of any kind, whether licensed or unlicensed, or carrying sharp or blunt objects or harmful substances within the campus.
- Causing damage, whether intentionally or through gross negligence, to university or institute property.
- Offending national unity or religious beliefs.
- Verbally assaulting a faculty member inside or outside the college or institute.
- Damaging the university's or institute’s reputation through words or actions.
- Intentionally disrupting the proper conduct of academic processes.
- Being proven to have committed fraud or deception against fellow students or university staff.
A student shall be subject to final dismissal from the college or institute by a decision of the university council and shall have their registration permanently cancelled if they commit any of the following violations:
- Repeating any of the offences outlined in Article (5) of these regulations.
- Physically assaulting a faculty member or lecturer at the university, institute, or college.
- Committing an indecent or immoral act that contradicts public morals.
- Submitting forged documents or being involved in document forgery knowingly.
- Being proven to have committed or assisted in any act that disrupts security and stability within the campus.
- Being convicted of a felony or a dishonourable misdemeanour punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
The imposition of the disciplinary penalties outlined in Articles (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) of these regulations does not preclude the application of additional legal penalties if the violation falls under penal laws.
If a criminal case is filed against a student for an incident that occurred outside the campus, disciplinary measures shall be postponed until a final judicial ruling is issued.
Student Disciplinary Committee Procedures
- The Dean of the college or institute shall form a Student Disciplinary Committee headed by the Assistant Dean and composed of two faculty members, one of whom must be a legal specialist. An administrative employee shall serve as the committee’s secretary.
- The Dean may include a legal faculty member from outside the college or institute as a committee member.
- If the committee deems the student's actions constitute a criminal offence, it shall recommend referral to the competent court.
- No disciplinary penalty shall be imposed unless recommended by the Student Disciplinary Committee.
- Disciplinary penalties outlined in these regulations are issued by the College or Institute Council, which may delegate this authority to the Dean.
Objection and Appeal Procedures
- A student who is dismissed may appeal the dismissal decision to the Administrative Judiciary Court, in accordance with the law.
- The period of dismissal shall not count toward the permitted absence limit defined in Article (9) of the relevant examination regulations.
- A student may appeal dismissal decisions within 7 days of being notified. If notification is not possible, the appeal period extends to 15 days from the date the decision is posted on the notice board.
- The penalty decision shall be posted on the college or institute notice board for no less than 15 days, and the student's guardian shall be officially informed in writing.
- These regulations are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.