Student Handbook (Short Courses)

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6. ADMINISTRATIVE INFO

6.8. CODE OF CONDUCT

The Code of Student Conduct is intended to provide a general overview of the behaviour and standards expected for students of the BCA Academy.  As a student, you are expected to maintain and uphold the standards of integrity, embrace diversity and mutual respect for one another, both within and outside of the school.

You agree to abide by the Academy’s Code of Conduct and comply with the following: 

  •  All Code of Conduct, rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines or other terms and conditions as stipulated by the Academy and Singapore Laws;
  • To uphold and maintain academic honesty and integrity in your academic work. This includes, but are not limited, to cheating, conspiring, plagiarising, giving or receiving any unauthorised assistance in the submission of your academic work, or engaging in any act that may compromise the integrity of the academic standards;
  • Not to conduct in a manner which the school may regard as violating or breaching the Code of Conduct. Misbehaviour includes any act(s) that may result in threats, harm, compromise the rights of others and bring disrepute to the school and/or its student, staff and school. Misbehaviour also refers, without limitation, to physical violence, verbal or mental abuse, harassment, false allegation, false declaration, slander or defamation committed against the Academy and/or its student, staff and school.
  • To be held fully accountable and liable for your actions and deeds, and to accept responsibility for consequences which may arise from violation or breach of the Code of Conduct.


SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES

DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES

PENALTIES AND MEASURES

Misconduct

  • Smoking within school premises
  • Littering
  •  Improper and indecent dressing
  •  Committing acts of disturbance
  •  Or any other act, which the school decides, is misconduct.

 
  •  Verbal and /or written warning;
  •  Disciplinary Record;
  •  Letter of Undertaking (LOU)
  •  Counselling

Serious Misconduct

  • Fighting
  • Gambling
  • Theft
  • Possession and/or consumption of drugs or alcohol or intoxicating substances
  • Vandalism, destruction of or damage to the school’s property
  • Possession of dangerous weapons
  • Immoral or indecent behaviour
  • Cheating or dishonesty in examinations
  •  Disrespectful behaviour and insubordination to lecturers and/or staffs of the school
  • Forging of documents or possession of forged documents
  • Unauthorised use and illegal copying of copyrighted materials and/or computer software
  • Non-compliance of rules and regulations
  • Multiple occurrence of misconduct behavior
  • Any other act, conduct or neglect which is prejudicial to good order or discipline in the school or is likely to bring the school into disrepute.

A Disciplinary Board of Enquiry will be convened to hear and investigate cases of serious misconduct. The decision of the Disciplinary Board of Enquiry is final and appropriate penalties will be meted out.

 

One or more of the following penalties may be imposed:

  • Verbal and/or written warning
  • Disciplinary Record;
  • Letter of Undertaking (LOU)
  • Counselling
  • Deemed failure in part of or the whole course/ certificate
  •  Debarment from any examination
  • Temporary suspension from classes for not more than 1 year
  • Dismissal from the school
  • Or any other appropriate actions or steps deemed appropriate by the school.

 

CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Student convicted of any criminal offence outside the school that will or is likely to bring disrepute to the school, the school may consider the investigation report of the Police and/or any law enforcement authority, record of the court proceedings; and impose any penalties, the school deems appropriate.


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