IMS Policies
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grading Scale & Grade Point Average
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Cumulative Grade Point Average Requirement for Graduation |
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Academic Probation: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The student is placed on academic probation whenever his/her cumulative GPA
falls below the following levels:
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Continuation in the program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For continuation in the program a minimum required cumulative CGPA must be
maintained regardless of the number of the credit hours completed. Once on
probation, the student may not be allowed to register for any new course. Rather
the courses with lowest grade should be repeated to achieve clear standing
within two semesters. While on academic probation, the student must refer to the
Program Coordinators or the Dean office to ensure his/her satisfactory progress. |
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Repeating Courses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A course with "F" Grade may be repeated twice to obtain a passing Grade. In a special case the Dean could allow a third chance. A course with a "C" and "D" Grade may be repeated to improve the grade. Any number of courses could be repeated for such grade improvement. |
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Course Registration: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Every student must enroll during the registration week and must take minimum 2 courses (6 Cr. Hours) during a semester, unless otherwise recommended by coordinators and approved by the Dean. Registration is valid only if the dues are paid within the specified time. |
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Responsibility For Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Providing correct information to the coordinators for the purpose of registration is a student's individual responsibility. Registration made on the basis of wrong information provided by the student would be cancelled and the student would be subject to disciplinary action which may tantamount to suspension or expusion from(IMS) depending on the gravity of the offence. |
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Late Registration: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dean may allow late registration in the weeks following the registration period. For late registration a student will be liable to pay late registration fee at 10% of the total tuition fee. In the first week after the regular registration period, a 20% surcharge will be levied till the start of the next semester. |
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Course Prerequisites: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enrollment in certain courses cannot be allowed until the course prerequisite requirements are met. It is students' responsibility to make sure that they satisfy the prerequisite requirements of each course. A student enrolling in a given course without meeting the prerequisites may be denied credit for the course. |
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Course Add-Drop Policy: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Registration during the official registration period is final and cannot be changed when the semester starts, except for the students, who fail a course(s) in the preceding semester. A student must reappear in a failed course on the very next offering. No student would be allowed to drop the course with a "W" after the twelfth week of the semester. |
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Course Cancellation/Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the semester, the IMS reserves the right to cancel any course announced at the time of registration.In case a course is full or is cancelled otherwise, administration reserves the right to relocate any number of students to alternative courses. |
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Changes in Program Requirement: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The IMS reserves the right to change the requirements of any program, introduce new courses, or modify a program in any way deemed appropriate. The changes thus made would be applicable to all students regardless of their date of commencement. |
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Academic Honesty and Student’s Conduct: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Academic integrity is a major part of the foundation of any institution of higher learning. Plagiarism and cheating are among the most common form of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism includes all offenses in which the work of another person is claimed, even unintentionally, to be one's own either by copying, purchasing or borrowing. Cheating includes the use of borrowed or purchased term papers, essays, reports, written assignments, use of concealed notes or devices or using unfair means during examinations. |
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Student Conduct Rules & Disciplinary Action | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not impair
or disturb, in anyway, the academic environment of the classroom or the
institution. Any of the actions listed below may result in disciplinary action leading to a reprimand, suspension or cancellation of registration or dismissal from the institution.An"F" grade in a course may be awarded depending on the gravity of the offense adjusted by the Dean or a disciplinary committee: Knowingly providing false information to the institute; involvement in forgery, alteration or use of institute's documents.
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Class Room Discipline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Student Responsibility for Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is the responsibility of each student to keep himself / herself informed of the various academic and general policies of the IMS. Source of such information include the catalogs, bulletin boards, and other timely notices. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examination Regulations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the interest of maintaining quality and discipline at the IMS, all students
are reminded of the following Examination Regulations.They are advised (to)
Violation of any regulation constitutes Examination Malpractice, whose punishment can take the form of expulsion from IMS |
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In Addition: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is hoped that students will not violate the institution's rules. The management has no interest, unless compelled, in taking measures such as heavy fine, or even their expulsion from IMS (Pak-AIMS). Unusual observations about students that can be of possible interest to their parents, may also be reported to their parents for information. |