Section 18: Participation and discipline of students.

1 The students shall -
a be represented in the University's Students Welfare Board and other committees that deal with the affairs of students;
b participate in various aspects of curriculum development;
c participate in the process of assessing academic staff in respect of teaching; and
d be encouraged to be more self-assured as part of the national development process.

2 Subject to the provisions of this section, where it appears to the Vice- Chancellor that any student of the University is guilty of misconduct, the Vice-Chancellor may, without prejudice to any other disciplinary powers conferred on him by statute or regulations, direct that the-
a student shall not, during such period as may be specified in the directions, participate in such activities of the University, or make use of such facilities of the University, as may be so specified;
b activities of the student shall, during such period as may be specified in the direction, be restricted in such manner as may be so specified;
c student be rusticated for such period as may be specified in the direction; or
d student be expelled from the University.

3 Where a direction is given under subsection (1) (c) or (d) in respect of any student, that student may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the Council and where such an appeal is brought, the Council shall, after causing such inquiry to be made in the matter as the Council considers just, confirm, set aside the direction or modify it in such manner as the Council deems fit.

4 An appeal from a direction is brought under subsection (2) shall not affect the operation of the direction while the appeal is pending.

5 The Vice-Chancellor may delegate his powers under this section to a disciplinary board consisting of such members of the University as he may nominate.

6 Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the restriction or termination of students' activities at the University otherwise than on the ground of misconduct.

7 A direction under subsection (2) (a) may be combined with a direction under subsection (2) (b).