Student Code of Conduct
SECTION 1
- Any student shall be guilty of misconduct if:-
a) In or outside the building of the college or on off the premises of the building, he or she conducts himself/herself in a manner which, in the opinion of the management, is or could be detrimental to the good name of the college or to the maintenance of order and discipline at the college.
b) He/she willfully destroys damages, defaces, alienates, or appropriates to himself/herself any property of the college.
c) He /she infringes the by – laws, regulations or rules for the control of examinations and class tests.
d) He/she refuses to carry out any lawful order.
e) He/she infringes the rules and regulations of the college.
f) He/she infringes the college with false information or withholds any material information.
- Any charge of misconduct shall in the first instance be laid before the college counsellor.
- If the college counsellor is of the opinion that a charge of misconduct against is of a sufficiently serious nature, the counsellor may forbid the student to attend any lectures or participate in any student activities.
- In addition to anything contained in these rules and regulations a student be guilty of a disciplinary offence is:
a) If he/she becomes a member of any student’s organisation within or outside which is not approved by management.
b) If a student establishes any club, society, or association at the college without the prior approval of the college
c) If a student is under the influence of, in possession of, supplies alcohol or illegal drugs in the precincts of the college.
- In the event of management finding a student guilty of breaking a rule or regulation, it may impose one or more of the following sentences:
a) a reprimand
b) a warning
c) a fine not exceeding R 2000,00
d) Exclusion from the college or such portion thereof as may be specified for a stated period.
e) Expulsion from the college
Fee Payers Declaration
SECTION 2
The designated fee payer declares themselves as the financially responsible person and accepts to the above-mentioned Instalment Plan Agreement read in conjunction with the accepted Registration Form and Instalment plan schedule for the mentioned student at PAX COLLEGE for the study duration as indicated and accepted.
I therefore accept to the terms and conditions of the instalment amount and the instalment date signed above and ensure by good faith that the payment will be made regularly according to the date signed and agreed above. Should I falter in this regard, I accept to the terms of a 5% additional interest charge per month on the student account for all instalment payments paid later than 7days past the agreed instalment date. Should the Student attend PAX College for a minimum of 30 academic Days, the student account will be billed for the Total amount of the Student Fees owed to the College in respect of the agreed registration period. Should the Applicant not adhere to the above-mentioned Instalment Plan Agreement, PAX COLLEGE reserves the right to take legal action through official Debt Collectors to retrieve all moneys owed.
Rules and Regulations pertaining to Fees due on Student account
SECTION 3
- The student accepts to make payment of all fees before the final examination date, failing which, will result in:
(a) | Automatic De–Registration from the Academic Framework of the Institute and DHET Registrations |
- If a student in receipt of a loan/ bursary awarded for the year of study by a sponsor, then he/she will be subject to Rule No 1. (a+b+c+d). The onus rests on the student to ensure that payments from sponsors are received promptly in accordance to the payment scheduled provided.
- Any loan/ bursary awarded and received by the college shall first be applied to any monies outstanding for the full academic year prior to any further refund being considered to the Student.
- Refunds will only be considered upon receipt of an Official Withdrawal Letter to Management stating the reasons of De-Registration. De-Registration will only be accepted within the first 30days from the 1st day of the Academic Lecture Timetable, failing which, will result in full liability of all Fees owing on the student account including any Interest charges stipulated for the Academic Duration.
- Fees shall be refunded to a student (via EFT Only) who withdraws from the college on the following basis only:
Annual Students De-Registration Process: | Refunded Amount Accepted: |
1- Before the start of the Academic Timetable | Deposit is forfeited (ie: Non-Refundable). Any extra fee |
2- Within 30days from the start of the Academic | Deposit is forfeited plus a cancellation fee is required of one month’s instalment. Any extra fee paid beyond a deposit and one instalment will be refunded |
3- Past 30days | Total fee for the year will become due and payable |
Semester Students De-Registration Process: | Refunded Amount Accepted: |
1- Before the start of the Academic Timetable | Deposit is forfeited. Any extra fee other than the deposit paid will be refunded |
2- Within 30daysfrom the start of the Academic | Deposit is forfeited plus a cancellation fee is required of one month’s instalment. Any extra fee paid beyond a deposit and one instalment will be refunded |
3- Past 30days | Total fee for the semester will be due and payable to the college – No Refund awarded whatsoever |
Declaration of Student Applicant
SECTION 4
I, HEREBY AGREE TO BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR THE TOTAL FEE, I FURTHER AGREE THAT ANY FAILURE TO ATTEND LECTURES FOR WHAT SOEVER REASON WILL NOT REDUCE MY LIABILITY FOR THE FEES FOR THE FULL COURSE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT BE CANCELED. I AGREE THAT ANY INSTALMENTS DUE HEREUNDER REMAINS UNPAID FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS AFTER THE DUE DATE THEREOF, THE WHOLE BALANCE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, AND IF ATTORNEYS ARE INSTRUCTED TO RECOVER ANY AMOUNTS DUE, I WILL BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS ON AN ATTORNEYS /CLIENT BASIS AND COLLECTION CHARGES.
I HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM AND CLEARLY UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT ITS STIPULATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.