UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y , J A M A I C A – S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 202 4.2.12 The procedure of appeal or further appeal to the Appeal Board is as stated in Schedule D. 4.3 Gross Misconduct 4.3.1 All gross misconduct shall be reported immediately to the President who may suspend or exclude the student pending investigation and deter- mination of the allegation in accordance with Section 5 of this Ordinance. 4.3.2 The President shall cause a written allegation of the offence to be sub- mitted to the Registrar, copied to the Director of Safety and Security within 24 hours of an oral report or shall give instructions for a written notation of the allegation to be forwarded to the Registrar, copied to the Director of Safety and Security for submission to the Disciplinary Committee, for consideration. 4.3.3 The Registrar shall serve the student with a copy of the written allegation or a letter outlining the allegation and instruct the student to submit a written response within 24 hours of receipt. 4.3:4 Following 4.3.3 at the expiration of the 24 hours , the Registrar shall refer the matter with all relevant documents received or compiled to the Disciplinary Committee. 4.3.5 In investigation or appeals, the Disciplinary Committee shall follow the procedures set out in Schedule C of this Ordinance. 4.3.6 The Disciplinary Committee may dismiss the allegation or impose a pen- alty in accordance with Schedule B of this Ordinance and shall inform the student in writing within seven (7) days of its decision and of right of appeal to the Appeal Board. 4.3.7 The procedure of appeal to the Appeal Board is as stated in Schedule D of this Ordinance. 5 . 0 S U S P E N S I O N O R E X C L U S I O N B Y T H E P R E S I D E N T The President may suspend any student or any other person studying at the University from any or all studies at the University, and may exclude any student or other person studying at the University or who is a candidate for an examination to be conducted at or O R D I N A N C E 1 9 9 9 / 1 4 – S T U D E N T D I S C I P L I N E