Degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions.

Education202288 sections

Statutory text

(1) The Board of Governance may institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
(2) The Board of Governance may institute and confer post-doctoral degrees such as Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Research, as may be recommended by Academic Council.
(3) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Board of Governance and the Academic Council, supported by a majority of not less than two-third members of each such authority, present at its meeting, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of each such authority, withdraw the degree or diploma or certificate or any other academic distinction permanently or for such period as the Chancellor thinks fit, if such a person is convicted by a court of law for any offence involving moral turpitude or has been found to have sought admission to any degree or diploma or certificate course by fraudulent means or has been found to have obtained such degree or diploma or certificate or any other academic distinction by fraudulent means. No such action under this section shall be taken unless the person concerned is given an opportunity to defend himself.

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