47 UJ students penalised for misbehaviour during 1st semester of 2019 academic year

AMMAN — During the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020, the University of Jordan issued disciplinary measures against 47 students in a number of its faculties for violations that it deemed “hazardous to the proper functioning of the education process, student security, the campus’ sanctity and rules of academic integrity”.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the university said that these sanctions were issued after “a series of careful investigative measures, and are primarily aimed at preserving the course of university life and distancing it from anything that may disrupt it”.

The university campus was described by its President Abdelkarim Al Qudah as “a place to acquire knowledge and practise activities that prepare the students to serve their country”.

He added that deviations from these goals will not be tolerated by the university.

The function of the investigation committees formed by “virtue of the disciplinary system of the university is to establish the rule of law, preserve the proper functioning of the educational process and maintain an environment free of all forms of violence”, the statement added.

Lately, photos and videos of tribal clashes have been circulating on social media platforms. A digital trend has started whereby students take photos of tribal fights that take place at the university, that show police forces present to contain them, and post the photos online with the caption: “Just another day at the University of Jordan”.

The university said that penalties for tribal clashes on the campus may end in dismissal from the university for a number of semesters. Four students have been dismissed for four semesters, others for two semesters, nine students for one semester and seven students have been denied registration for the summer semester, according to the statement.

A final warning and denial of attendance to the upcoming graduation ceremony was also issued to 17 students who “organised graduation celebrations during the semester that affected the proper functioning of the educational process, student security and the university’s sanctity”.

Besides those penalised for tribal or violent acts, nine students have been issued a final warning because they “did not adhere to the rules of academic integrity in taking exams”, the statement said.

The university concluded by calling on its students to “attend the university to obtain knowledge and actively participate in activities and events organised for them in the religious, cultural, literary, scientific and sports fields” so that they “can build their personalities and expand their experiences to become the best ambassadors of the university and the country”.