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1.1Whereas the Language Policy of the Nelson Mandela University is designed to be consistent with Sections 6 and 29(2\ of the Constitution of South Africa , Section 27(2\ of the Higher Education Act of 1997, the

1.2Whereas the nature and spirit of these national policy documents suggest that the acceptance of the linguistic realities of South African society by incorporating the principles of multilingualism can only lead

1.3

1.4Therefore, in acknowledging the linguistic diversity of the University communities, and the dominance of indigenous African languages, the Language Policy recognises multilingualism as a unique feature

2.1The purpose of the Language Policy at Nelson Mandela University is to provide a guide for the use, promotion, development, and management of languages with respect to all communication practices of our institution, i.e. learning and teaching, research and

2.3The Language Policy acknowledges the historic position of English and its ability to strategically position the University, its staff and students within a global network of knowledge flows, and its power

2.4The historical position of English as the main language of academia in South Africa is beyond doubt, yet this dominance has a number of consequences. Firstly, as research shows, it means that it is much more difficult for students speaking languages other

2.5As such, the Language Policy proposes multilingual approaches to address these tensions inspired by the national and institutional goals of transformation, Africanisation and decolonisation that position

2.6The University will approach multilingualism in terms of its value for communication between speakers of diverse languages, as well as for the epistemic value it carries as it seeks to engage with languages

2.7In summary the purpose is to:

2.7.1guide the University on recognition and promotion of multilingualism in learning and teaching, research, engagement, and other communication practices;

2.7.2advance institutional transformation by enhancing the status and roles of dominant and previously marginalised languages such as isiXhosa, in order to foster epistemic access and success, inclusion and social cohesion;

2.7.3provide guidelines on the development of a Language Policy implementation plan, its monitoring and evaluation. 1 In line with the engagement vocabulary the University endorses, the University recognises multiple communities which includes

2.8.1

2.8.2recognise the historical positioning of English and its ability to sustain global networks of knowledge;

2.8.3intellectualise previously marginalised language identified in the Policy, and develop it further for scientific use;

2.8.4introduce and facilitate multilingual pedagogies as an approach to learning and teaching;

2.8.5enable language translation and interpretation in the internal and external communication practices of the University located in Africa, and specifically the Eastern Cape;

2.8.6spearhead the development of an isiXhosa literary archive based on the works of early African intellectuals with the aim of archiving their literary works to facilitate linguistic diversity of the academic

3.1This Policy, which seeks to enhance and deepen engagement with multilingualism, has University wide application and applies to:

3.1.1Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, Engagement, and Transformation;

3.1.2External and internal communication, administration; and

3.1.3Public events and ceremonies associated with the University. INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1

4.2Multilingualism, when it recognises the link between language and cognition, has the potential to play a significant role in humanising the classroom and workplace experience;

4.3

6.1The Language Policy is embedded in the following principles:

6.1.1recognising the inherent role of language in enhancing and optimising access and success in the teaching and learning, research process, and employee access and success in the workplace;

6.1.2

6.1.3pioneering multilingualism and the re intellectualisation of isiXhosa for scientific use and its contribution to the values of Nelson Mandela University concerning inclusion, diversity, social justice,

6.1.4

6.1.5

7.1In recognition of multilingualism and its potential to enable cognition and transformation, the languages of learning and teaching, research and engagement, assessment, administration, and internal and

7.2The University must promote the use of South African Sign Language in Learning and Teaching, and Engagement, where there is a need, as well as in public events and ceremonies;

7.3Cognisant of the historical and political context of African languages, as outlined in the preamble, English will be the main medium of instruction (due to its historical positioning\ except where other

7.4The languages of learning and teaching will be used to foster access to knowledge, recognition of different lived experiences, and the fostering of multilingualism;

7.5Given the strong emphasis on multilingualism and its importance in enabling epistemic access and success, language planning in each Faculty should outline initiatives on how multilingualism is considered in assessments;

7.6Given the systematic de intellectualisation of indigenous African languages, the University undertakes to invest resources for re intellectualisation of isiXhosa for scientific use. In this respect, a major

7.7All non academic activities, including student life events, sports, residence life, and student governance, should demonstrate the multilingual nature of our university in keeping with its dedication to inclusivity, and the recognition of linguistic divers

7.8By the next revision date, the Policy envisages progress towards positioning isiXhosa as a scientific language, together with English and Afrikaans, thereby advancing the goal of a truly multilingual University as articulated in the body of the Policy text.

8.1The Deputy Vice Chancellor: Learning and Teaching must coordinate development of the institutional Language Policy Implementation Plan, consistent with the institutional Language Policy;

8.2The Language Policy Implementation Plan must consider tools to monitor the implementation of the Language Policy;

8.3All Faculties, Divisions and Units must develop their own Language Implementation Plans in line with the Language Policy and the institutional Language Plan, which respond to language needs in their respective environments;

8.4In Implementation Plans, Faculties, Divisions, and Units must consider use of multilingual resources, and use of multilingual strategies such as multilingual pedagogies, multilingual tutorials, 3 The University bases its decision to use these three languages on the spatial location of the University, the composition of

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8.6The Language Working Group must evolve into an Institutional Language Committee that reports to the Learning and Teaching Committee, and Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee. The responsibility of this committee will be to coordinate the implementation of

8.7In addition to the above, the function of the Language Working Group is to ensure the inclusion and promotion of multilingualism across academic, administrative, communication and other spheres of the University by aligning language practices in their envi

8.8An entity, Multilingualism and African Languages Literary Archive Research Hub, must be established as a centre for the expression of the aspirations of the Language Policy, as well enhance scholarship

3.1Equity, Redress, Diversity Access for Success In the Bill of Rights contained in Chapter 2 of the

3.2Legislative, Regulatory Policy context

3.2.1White Paper for Post school Education Training The South African post school system requires expansion and diversification to meet the

3.2.2Higher Education Act: Section 37(4\ of the Higher Education Act , Act 101 of 1997 as amended, makes provision for universities, with the approval of Council and Senate, to determine their admission requirements. These requirements must be transparent in that they must be published and

3.2.3Minimum admission requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum admissions requirements that have been legislated for all the programme types included in the Higher Education Qualifications Sub Framework5

3.2.4Enrolment Planning Enrolment to universities is regulated through six year enrolment plans (or as otherwise required\ that universities submit and agree to with the Department of Higher Education and Training. University subsidies are partly linked to enrolment targets. In d

3.2.5Key strategies that focus building capabilities individuals the South

3.3

5.1Procedures for the recruitment students Nelson Mandela University are

5.3To broaden access, a range of access and articulation routes are available and information on them is provided to applicants. This principle is demonstrated through the availability of preparatory, bridging and articulation

5.4To promote equity of access, admissions criteria and procedures are sensitive to the different starting points of applicants and seek to include those with the potential to Effect given this principle

3.2.3See the relevant sections on general and specific admission requirements to programmes and modules in

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3.2.4

5.8The admissions processes is conducted efficiently, consistently, fairly, professionally courteously according fully documented operational procedures that are

5.9Procedures are in place for informing applicants and staff on what grounds appeals against the outcome admissions decision may considered and

5.10Successful applicants are provided with relevant information their studies

5.11integrity admissions information, systems processes ensured by implementing quality control procedures. Examples

5.7reaching decision admission, the University makes use admissions process that is fair and transparent. Detailed admissions procedures27 for implementing the

2.1Principles

2.1.1

2.1.2Where students are progressing satisfactorily, faculties should provide positive feedback and encourage them to continue to work hard and access all the available student success initiatives and resources.

2.1.3Where students are not progressing satisfactorily, faculties must alert students this and put mechanisms in place to connect them to student success services, initiatives and resources that can assist them.

2.1.4Students also monitor their progress actively seek opportunities resources

2.1.5Collab responsible for providing range student success services, initiatives,

2.1.6At the end of each academic year, students either meet the readmission requirements for the next year of study, or they do not and are conditionally readmitted.

2.1.7Readmission refusal will only apply when students reach the maximum years of study for the programme in which they were enrolled but have still not obtained all the required credits.

2.2Review academic progress Nelson Mandela University upholds academic excellence in its endeavour to equip students with transformative and sustainable graduate attributes. Among the principles underpinning

2.3Minimum Requirements for Readmission Minimum requirements for readmission must be determined by faculties, submitted for approval to Senate and published in the faculty prospectus. It is thus the responsibility of

2.3.1general principles for determining readmission rules contained Appendix are

2.3.2Readmission requirements for each programme (for all year levels\ are determined, submitted for approval to Senate via the Academic Programme Committee, and published in the faculty prospectus. Faculty

2.3.3

2.3.4Conditions for Readmission could include combinations of: Referral academic

2.4Process to determine if Readmission Requirements Have Been Met and to Refuse Readmission The following process must be followed when reaching a decision whether the readmission requirements have been met:

2.4.1The performance of all students registered for a programme in a faculty must be reviewed against the readmission requirements. Unless the Faculty Board

2.4.2Students who have not yet reached the maximum years of study for their programme must notified faculty administration they

2.4.3The Head of Department/Director of School/Executive Dean has the delegated authority to refuse the readmission of students who have reached the maximum years of study for their qualification but did not manage to complete the qualification. The Head of Dep

2.4.4student who refused readmission can appeal.

2.5Appeal procedure The student has the right to appeal against a decision to refuse readmission. The appeal will normally be handled by the Faculty Management Committee31, unless the Faculty Board determines

2.5.1A student must submit their appeal in writing on a prescribed readmission appeal form, with full motivation and supporting documentation, to the Faculty Administration by either the last day of the re

2.5.2

2.5.3

2.1Full time: following maximum periods study are allowed for

2.2Full time Extended Programmes: following maximum periods study are

2.3Part Time: following maximum periods study are used as a guideline for

4.1Full time students following template serves example used faculties

4.2Full time students extended programmes following template serves example

0.8(iii\ must have passed all modules registered for the

1.1Central Disciplinary Committee means the Central Disciplinary Committee established

1.2Gender Based Violence (GBV\ Disciplinary Committee means the GBV

1.3George Campus Disciplinary Committee means the Central disciplinary committee

1.4Initiator means person who the necessary appropriate knowledge, act

1.5Internal Review means evaluation the evidence decision taken the

1.6Contact Order means absolute prohibition from making contact directly

1.7Residence Disciplinary Committee means disciplinary committee established terms of

1.8Sexual Harassment related Offences means all instances misconduct defined

1.9SRC means both the Central Student Representative Council Local

1.10SRC disciplinary committee means disciplinary committee established terms the

1.11Student means person:

1.11.1who registered with the University for form study includes

1.11.2who left the University where the question the propriety

1.12University Community means all registered students, all members staff

1.13Council Sentencing Guideline incorporated reference into this document. JURISDICTION

2.1Central Disciplinary Committee for the Port Elizabeth George Campuses

2.2Where misconduct cannot dealt with the committees referred paragraphs

1.10the seriousness the alleged offence lack jurisdiction, the matter

1.10appears that penalty, which falls outside its jurisdiction, would be suitable, the committee may terminate its proceedings and refer the matter the

2.4If, during the course of proceedings before the Central Disciplinary Committee it appears that the matter falls within the jurisdiction the

1.10may terminate its proceedings refer the matter the appropriate

2.5matter transferred from disciplinary committee another, report the oral

2.6Central Disciplinary Committee, applicable, serves review for decisions the

2.7GBV Disciplinary Committee shall have jurisdiction over all sexual

2.7.1University property;

2.7.2University property, provided:

2.7.2.1 conduct was committed connection with the University University recognised

2.7.2.2 conduct may have the effect creating hostile environment for

2.7above, read together with clause

1.11this code. MISCONDUCT

3.1student shall guilty misconduct he/she deliberately through negligence:

3.1.1conducts himself/herself such way, which either fact could prejudicial

3.1.2infringes rule policy the University applicable students;

3.1.3refuses submit the authority any legitimate decision the Council,

3.1.4encourages fellow student commit act misconduct;

3.1.5conducts himself/herself other respect unbecoming, improper disgraceful way the

3.1.6takes into the examination test room, his/her possession whilst

3.1.7aids attempts aid another candidate obtains attempts obtain aid

3.1.8uses University computers other equipment unauthorised inappropriate manner;

3.1.9

3.1.10uses, possesses distributes alcohol University premises without obtaining the

3.1.11uses, possesses distributes drugs illegally University premises.

3.2student shall guilty misconduct he/she conducts himself/herself manner that

3.3Conviction criminal court shall prima facie proof misconduct, where

4.1the instance the complainant within the discretion the Senior

4.1.1contact order, where appropriate, issued the Services Office;

4.1.2change University residence University accredited residence, where appropriate;

4.1.3change academic classes academic concessions, where appropriate where possible; or

4.1.4leave absence the case post graduate studies, application where

4.2Any breach the provisions the aforementioned protective measures may

5.1Vice Chancellor may, he/she deems the interests the maintenance

5.2student who suspended summarily terms the provisions this section

5.3Once the suspension implemented, the period suspension may extend

5.3.1the student found guilty the disciplinary committee,

5.3.2

5.3.3the coming into effect the penalty imposed terms this

5.4Vice Chancellor may, time, set aside the suspension, which

5.1after doing, he/she may impose such suspension. THE DISCIPLINARY

6.1ESTABLISHMENT THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEES Council shall establish Central Disciplinary

6.2COMPOSITION THE CENTRAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE FOR THE AND GEORGE CAMPUSES

6.2.1chairperson, who shall jurist, appointed the Vice Chancellor,

6.2.2the Dean Student Life Development his/her nominee,

6.2.3member the SRC for the campuses the LSRC for

6.2.4the Executive Dean each faculty his/her nominee who shall

6.2.5the interest clarity, all panellists, including the student appointed

5.2.3serves autonomous members the Committee, representative constituency.

6.3COMPOSITION THE GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV\ COMMITTEE The Gender

6.3.1A chairperson who shall be a jurist, with expertise human rights law and/or gender equality, appointed by the Vice Chancellor;

6.3.2Dean Student life Development his/her nominee;

6.3.3Executive Dean each faculty his/her nominee who shall serve

6.3.5In the interest of clarity all panel members, including the student appointed in terms

6.3.4serve autonomous members the committee representatives constituency.

6.4QUORUM

6.4.1meeting the Central Disciplinary Committee the Gender Based Violence

6.4.2stage during the sitting the Central Disciplinary Committee the

6.5PROCEDURE

6.5.1Whenever misconduct alleged, person reason believe that misconduct in

6.5.1.1 the event academic offences the Disciplinary Hearings Officer;

6.5.1.2 the event academic disciplinary offences the protection services offices

6.5.1.3 based violence matters reported the GBV coordinator the online

6.5.1.4 matters urgent nature requiring medical, healthcare other interventions the

6.5.1.5 the case rape incident call ext 2009/campus health clinic

6.5.2After receiving the report referred paragraph

6.5.1the Head Protection Services and/or the investigator appointed the

6.5.3conclusion the investigation referred paragraph

6.5.2report must submitted the initiator, who decide the appropriate

6.5.4the event proceedings being instituted the Central Disciplinary Committee

6.6.2paragraph

7.2decision the Committee becomes effective soon the accused informed

6.6COMPETENT PENALTIES

6.6.1The Central Disciplinary Committee may impose the following penalties,

6.6.2case where the penalty mentioned above imposed, the Central

6.6.3penalty expulsion suspension imposed the Central Disciplinary Committee shall

6.7POWERS REVIEW THE CENTRAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (from the Residence

6.7.1request for review the Central Disciplinary Committee must lodged

1.7or 1.10, as applicable.

6.7.2request referred paragraph

6.6.1must accompanied the reasons for making it.

6.7.3execution the penalty imposed disciplinary committee referred paragraph

1.4or 1.6, as applicable, shall be postponed pending the outcome of the review by the Central Disciplinary Committee.

6.7.4The disciplinary committee referred in paragraph 1.7 or 1.10, as applicable, shall submit a written report the Chairperson the Central Disciplinary Committee.

7.1the Central Disciplinary Committee for the the George Campus,

7.2The execution of the penalty imposed by the Central Disciplinary Committee for the PE or the George Campuses or the GBV Committee, as applicable, shall be postponed pending the outcome of the review by the Review Committee.

7.3the case review terms paragraph

7.1the relevant disciplinary committee shall submit written report the

7.4The Review Committee shall consist two members, who shall

7.5Review Committee shall have the power to:

7.5.1confirm set aside the decisions the disciplinary committee;

7.5.2impose penalty which the disciplinary committee was empowered impose,

7.5.3arrive such other findings, issue instructions may necessary for

7.6decision the Review Committee shall recorded the Discipline Record

7.7decision the Review Committee final. INCIDENTAL PROVISIONS

8.1Any person who:

8.1.1laid charge;

8.1.2gave evidence before the disciplinary committee;

8.1.3independently the disciplinary committee, investigated the validity otherwise the

8.2Head: Services may, time, order that disciplinary hearing transferred

8.3The Vice Chancellor may, from time to time, amend monetary penalties as provided for in paragraph

6.5.4(t\

6.6.1Such amended monetary penalties must submitted MANCO for ratification. If MANCO should alter or set aside any such amendment, its validity up to the time of alternation or setting aside by MANCO is not affected.

8.4Disciplinary steps in terms of this Code may be instituted notwithstanding any pending or completed criminal investigation relating the same matter against

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