Rules Governing Students Demonstrations And Actions

Rules Governing Students Demonstrations And Actions

  1. The College recognizes the right of students to collectively express their grievances in a peaceful manner;
  2. Students, like any other persons shall have legitimate right to dissent and to hold a different opinion or think differently from others. No student should be compelled to join in any collective action the student union may organize;
  3. The SUG may organize a demonstration if it receives the support of at least 1/3 of the student’s membership of a congress convened for that purpose;
  4. No section of the students may organize a demonstration, unless a written notice is given to the College Management through the Dean, Student Affairs not less than 72 hours before the commencement of the proposed action; and
  5. The notice to the Provost must give the following details
  6. reasons for and the nature of the proposed demonstration;
  7. measures taken to ensure that essential services will not be disrupted; and
  8. assurance of non-violence to persons vandalization of property

 

Guidelines for Demonstration

Demonstration must not:

  • endanger the life of any person;
  • deny other students their right not to join in a demonstration;
  • restrain the free movement of persons on the College campus or public highways;
  • deny others the use of offices, classrooms and other facilities; and
  • disrupt or obstruct the educational activities of the College between the hours of 7.00 pm and 7.00 am.

NB:

  1. The SUG and the entire student body shall be responsible for the consequences of their actions during demonstration; and
  2. In case of any demonstration leading to damages students shall be surcharged appropriately.