Class Attendance

A student is expected to attend all class meetings in a course. It is the responsibility of the instructor to inform the student of the consequences of absence from class. It is the responsibility of the student to keep instructors informed regarding absences from classes.

A student who knows of necessary class absences should consult instructors in advance. A student who misses a class is not excused from obligations to instructors. Instructors will determine the manner in which assignments and exams missed may be made up. A student may be dropped from a course for absence in three consecutive classes.

Academic Honesty

Any means of unauthorized assistance in preparing materials which a student submits as original work is deemed to be cheating and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Instructors are expected to use reasonably practical means of preventing and detecting cheating. Any student judged to have engaged in cheating might receive a reduced grade for the work in question, a failing grade in the course, or such other lesser penalty, as the instructor deems appropriate. Serious instances may be referred to the Disciplinary Committee in the Office of the Director.

Disciplinary Committee

Faculty, students, and staff may invoke the Disciplinary Committee in the Office of the Director by a written report of an offense or grievance. The Discipline Committee will act independently to ascertain facts. Consequent to the findings of the Discipline Committee, existing NIST rules and policies will be enforced. The Discipline Committee will not change or modify NIST rules and policies.

Code of Conduct

NIST strives to maintain a healthy academic atmosphere on its campus. The students are expected to do their part in achieving this goal by attending classes regularly, making appropriate use of all campus resources in a way as to enhance their academic achievements, maintaining discipline, keeping the campus clean and being good neighbors and models of good citizenship.

Continuous Evaluation

The performance of the students is measured and evaluated throughout the semester. Evaluation methods during the semester include quizzes, class tests, class/home assignments, exercises, case analysis and reporting presentation, mid-term exams, etc. End of the semester evaluation include final exam, term papers, project report, thesis, etc.

Grading

As per National University Rules.