MUST READ: SOCIAL MISCONDUCTS AND PENALTIES FOR AKOKITES

Following the inauguration of the eight-member Students Disciplinary Board by the management of the University of Lagos, the management has finally released the list of social misconducts and penalties attached. Continue to read

	MISCONDUCT		RECOMMENDATION	SENATE DECISION
1	SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Sexual Harrassment: Act of unwelcome social advances, requests for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct directed to a person because of his/her sex. Behaivours that may constitute sexual harassment (a)   Unwelcome verbal harassment of a sexual nature. (b)   Unwelcome pressure or sexual activity, palting, pinching or physical contact. (c)   Unwelcome sexual behaivour or words including demands for sexual favours accompanied by implied or other threat concerning an individual. (d)   Unwelcome behaivour, verbal or written words or symbols directed at an individual because of gender. (e)   Non-censual Penetration		2 semesters 2 semesters 2 semesters 2 semesters  Expulsion	APPROVED
2	MONETARY/PROPERTY MISCONDUCT University Policy requires all students and groups to respect the money, property, valuables and services of others (including that of the University). Monetary/Property misconduct is a broad term that includes but not limited to the following: Act of intentionally taking or appropriating the money, property, valuable, services of another; Unauthorized possession and use of the money, property, valuable, services of another; Unauthorized conversion and/or use of the money, property, valuable, services of another; Wrongful appropriation or possession of the money, property, valuable, services of another; Willful destruction of University property		2 semesters Plus restitution	APPROVED
3	WEAPONS, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES MISCONDUCT It is against Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Lagos State Laws and University of Lagos Policy, to possess and/or use weapons, firearms and explosives on University of Lagos property. Students are not permitted to possess and/or use on campus any weapon, firearms and explosives of any kind including but not limited to guns (of any kind), pistols (of any kind), rifles (of any kind0, sword, machete, axe, daggers, switchblade knife, knife (other than for domestic usage), blackjack, metallic knuckles, and the likes. Any violation while on any University property will amount to misconduct accordingly: Being in possession or custody; Use, attempt to use, or threat of use Ownership of a permit does not constitute authorization or defence to violate the University Policy as no weapon, firearms, and explosives is permitted on University of Lagos property.		Expulsion 4 semesters Expulsion	APPROVED  APPROVED
4		DRUGS AND DRUGS RELATED MISCONDUCT University of Lagos prohibits members of its community, individuals, students and groups from manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, possessing, using, or being under the influence of any controlled substance without legal authorization. Controlled substance includes any drug, substance or immediate precursor under Federal or Lagos State Laws including but not limited to opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, marijuana, and hallucinogens.	Expulsion	APPROVED
5		MOLESTATION/COERCION: Conduct by any means that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent and objectively offensive so as to threaten an individual.	2 semesters	APPROVED
6		DISRUPTION OF PEACE (a)   Assault: This includes unwanted physical contact as well as fighting and physical altercations. (b)   Disorderly Conduct such as: Drunkenness Exhibitionism Indecent exposure Dangerous driving   Any other act that can disrupt peace on campus	2 semesters	APPROVED
7		ILLEGAL USE OR POSSESSION OF UNIVERSITY DOCUMENTS (Other Related Property): forgery, alteration or unauthorized use of University documents e.g. letter-head, records, keys and student identification	Expulsion	APPROVED
8		CYBER OFFENCE OF ANY NATURE “Yahoo Yahoo” Posting naked pictures on internet	Expulsion	APPROVED