Recommendations from the Disciplinary Council Ahead of Holding Final Virtual Exams for Esteemed Students Wishing success to all dear students in the final exams of the current semester, and considering the importance of maintaining the quality and integrity of virtual exams, alongside the necessity of paying attention to the consequences of failing to adhere to the rules and principles for taking exams, as well as the impact of academic misconduct on students' future scholarly and professional endeavors, and with no tolerance for dealing with confirmed academic violations by the relevant authorities, we draw your attention to the following points: - Cheating is defined as the deliberate use by a student of information, equipment, or resources in a way that is not permitted, with the prior intention to present the outcome of an educational activity. Examples of misconduct or cheating in virtual exams: - Distributing or sending exam questions or answer sheets to others in cyberspace - Copying and using questions or answer sheets in groups and social media pages - Multiple individuals using the same address - Buying and selling answers - Intentionally interrupting online exams - Using phrases and sentences downloaded from the internet - Simultaneously logging in to an exam on two devices - Others
Penalties Corresponding to Academic Misconduct: If misconduct is confirmed, the offender will be penalized according to the type of cheating as per items 1 to 5 of the executive guideline of the disciplinary regulations, which includes verbal warning to written reprimand and recording in the disciplinary file, in addition to a penalty equivalent to recording a score of 0.25 in the relevant course. In the event of repeated violations or similar past conduct, the aforementioned penalties may be escalated according to the mentioned guidelines.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that dear students always observe all educational laws and regulations at all stages of their studies, especially during the final exam period, so that, trusting in Almighty God, we may witness the impact of upholding professional ethics in reducing incidents of academic misconduct and preventing harm to the academic standards of the country.
Wishing ever-increasing success - Secretariat of the University Disciplinary Council
