University of South Asia Rules and Procedures define and govern the academic life of the students at USA. The objective behind every rule is to provide endless opportunities for academic growth while controlling the possibility of undisciplined behavior.
The rules are divided into several categories for easy reference. Whenever students come across an issue, they are advised to refer to the relevant rule before seeking assistance from the University Management.
University of South Asia has the following departments to assist the students: • Admissions and Student Affairs • Examinations and Academic Affairs
The Admissions and Student Affairs Department helps the students in managing their admission and administrative affairs while the Department of Examinations and Academic Affairs helps the students in academic matters. The rules also inform the students of the relevant department that they are required to consult to resolve their issues.
The students are expected to approach the concerned departments to settle their problems. In case, students feel that both the departments have not addressed their issues satisfactorily, they may refer their case to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University by sending an email to PVC@USA.edu.pk.
Admission Procedures
The rules for admission to USA show some variation for each program. The exact policy is defined below:
Two Year's Bachelor (Conventional)
Four Year Bachelors’ (Honors) a. Admissions to the Honors programs are offered only once a year after the declaration of Intermediate and A’ Level results. b. An entry test on the pattern of SAT is conducted in August on a pre-announced date for admissions to the Honors programs. c. Selection is based on merit.
Two Year Masters’ or Three Year LLB a. Students holding a recognized Bachelors’ may seek admissions to two year Masters’ or three year LLB. b. Admissions are offered three times a year to semesters commencing September, January and May. c. Every student is required to pass the entry test followed by an interview. d. Tests and interviews are conducted on the same day and the acceptance or rejection decision is communicated to the students on the spot.
LLB and Executive Masters’ The Executive Programs require superior learning abilities of the students and their commitment to study independently. a. Students holding a Bachelors’ with a work experience of one year are eligible to seek admission into the executive programs. b. The duration of Executive LLB is three years while Executive Masters’ can be completed in 18 months. c. Based on the entry test, provisional admissions are offered to all students. d. Students join USA for one month during which they attend 28 hours of class lectures and prepare assignments & projects on their own. e. On completion of the first month of studies, students are evaluated in the subject they cover in the class and are awarded letter grades from A to D or F. f. Admissions of students earning A or B grades are confirmed into the Executive programs while students earning C or D grades are admitted to regular programs. Students earning F grade are refused admission. g. At the time of provisional admission, students pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 7,500 which is considered as dues for the first month. h. On confirmation of admission, students pay their registration fee and the remaining tuition fee according to the payment plan. i. This method of selection provides a true evaluation of the students and determines their suitability to manage the more rigorous work that follows the first month of studies.
Transfer of Credits a. Students who wish to join USA as transfer cases may do so after getting their previous work evaluated, by submitting an evaluation request on the prescribed form along with a fee of Rs. 2,500. b. In case the evaluation requires confirmation by the HEC, the students pay the HEC evaluation fee as well. c. The evaluation process takes from seven to fifteen working days. d. Students are then issued an official letter intimating the courses they are required to study at USA. e. Transfer students are given a calendar of courses offered in different semesters. f. These students are accommodated in the regular classes and no separate class for the transfer student (s) is offered. g. Transfer students may study some courses on their own if these courses are not offered at any time during their stay at USA. h. Students must pass such course(s) by taking supplementary examination against a fee of Rs. 5,000. i. These students may seek assistance from USA faculty by paying a fee of Rs. 3,000. j. Such assistance is limited to answering questions of the students on the subject matter.
ID Cards a. ID cards are issued to all students at the time of admission. b. Students are required to display their ID cards while on the Campus. c. A student without ID card may obtain a new permanent card by paying Rs. 200 or a temporary card by paying Rs. 25, at the Admissions and Student Affairs department.
Attendance a. Students are required to maintain 80% attendance in every course. b. Students failing to comply with this rule are not allowed to take the final examination for that course and are awarded a U grade on the transcripts. c. This rule is strictly observed and no relaxation is allowed under any circumstances. d. Students staying absent are themselves responsible to gather information on the assignments and submit these on time. Under no circumstances any makeup lecture, test or assignment is allowed. e. Students can get U grade removed from their transcripts by either taking supplementary examination or by repeating the course(s). f. A student present on the campus and not attending classes is fined Rs. 200 per lecture. g. Students staying absent for any reason whatsoever need not submit any leave application.
Semester Duration The academic year is divided into three semesters of sixteen week duration each, as follows: i. Fall: September to December ii. Winter: January to April iii. Summer: May to August
Semester Freeze a. Studies at USA continue without any break throughout the year and the students complete their degrees without taking time off. Students may however avail semester breaks according to their needs. b. To take a semester off, students must submit a request for semester freeze on the prescribed form to the Admission and Student Affairs Department, along with a fee of Rs. 1,000. c. Such students can continue their studies in the subsequent semesters. However, when students opt for semester freeze, it is their responsibility to determine the future road maps and get these approved by the Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs. d. Fee submitted for the semester or the month is transferred towards future studies. e. Students are not allowed to request for semester freeze two weeks after the start of classes. f. Students may freeze their semesters for a maximum of one year at a time.
Change of Program a. Bachelors’ students can decide to change their major at any time during their studies. b. Request for change of Program must be submitted on the prescribed form along with a fee of Rs. 5,000 to the Admissions and Student Affairs Department, one month prior to the start of semester. c. Permission to change the Program is granted by the Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs in consultation with the respective Department Head. d. Every request for change of Program is not necessarily allowed by the University authorities. If the request is denied, the ‘change of program’ fee is adjusted against the subsequent tuition fee. e. Students opting to change their Program must decide their future road maps based on the courses being offered and get these approved by Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs.
Dropping Courses a. Students can drop courses within two weeks of the commencement of the semester. However, to meet the degree requirements, such students must take these courses in the subsequent semesters. b. Students are however allowed to clear the dropped courses by appearing in the supplementary examinations after paying the applicable fee. c. Request on the prescribed form to drop a course must be submitted to the Admissions and Student Affairs year along with a fee of Rs. 500. d. It is the responsibility of such students to explain the future road maps to the Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs before the permission to drop the course(s) is granted.
Change of Section a. Students are allowed to request for a change of section if there is a seat available in the class where the student wants to go and there is no clash between the classes. b. For change of section, students pay a fee of Rs. 500.
Testing and Evaluation a. For regular Bachelors’ and Masters’, students take a mid term and a final term examination during every semester. For Executive programs, only final term examinations are held. b. In addition to the term examinations, teachers give assignments and conduct quizzes that constitute a part of the final result. c. For regular programs the percentage for term exams, assignments and quizzes is as follows: i. Mid term exam 30% ii. Final term exam 50% iii. Assignments and Quizzes 20% Note: Some subjects may require the students to complete a project and the percentage allocated to exams, quizzes, assignments and project may vary. d. For Executive Programs the percentage for term exams and assignments is as follows: iv. Final term exam 70% v. Assignments and quizzes 30% e. The class teachers give and grade assignments and quizzes. The Controller of Examinations is responsible for paper setting, holding examinations, evaluation, grading, and result announcement. f. Instructions given by the invigilation staff are to be implicitly followed. g. Students are not allowed to argue with the invigilation staff. If they do so, the concerned staff may refer the case to the Unfair Means Committee (UMC). h. The punishment awarded by the UMC may range from deduction of marks to expulsion from the University. i. Students are expected to reach the examination hall in time. j. Students coming late by more than 15 minutes are not allowed to sit for the examinations. k. Extra time to complete the paper is not allowed under any circumstances. l. Students must bring their own stationery etc. to the examination hall. Invigilation staff does not provide any stationery item nor allow borrowing the same from other students. Credit Hours and Computing Grade Point Averages (GPA) a. A credit hour is equivalent to 12.5 hours of study during every semester or 38 hours of practical work, according to the criteria set forth by the Higher Education Commission. b. A three credit hour course therefore requires two and a half hours of class contact or seven and a half hours of practical work per week, during the semester. c. The letter grade awarded to every subject is then converted into quality points as follows:
d. The GPA is computed as per following example:
• Total credits 15 Total quality points 38.5
GPA = Quality points / Credits According to the above example the GPA would be 38.5 quality points divided by 15 credit hours i.e. GPA of 2.56
Cumulative GPA The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the overall GPA earned by the student during the entire tenure of studies at USA. This is computed by adding the total earned credits of every semester, total earned quality points and dividing the quality points with the credits earned. Paper Rechecking a. Application on prescribed form can be given for rechecking of papers within two weeks of declaration of result. b. A re-checking fee of Rs. 500 per paper is charged. c. The paper is re-checked by the class teacher and one other subject specialist. d. The student is not present at the time of re-checking. e. After rechecking, the final marks may be more or less than the previous ones. f. No subsequent changes are made in the marks awarded after re-checking. Supplementary Examinations a. Supplementary exams are comprehensive tests based on the work of the entire semester. These consist of one written paper and one assignment. b. Supplementary exams are conducted twice every semester along with regular Midterm and Final term Exams. c. Students can avail a maximum of two chances to appear in the supplementary exams for each subject after which they have to repeat the course. d. Students can appear in the supplementary examinations to clear the subject they fail in, improve their grades, or to pass the courses they dropped in the previous semester. e. Failing a course, students must appear in the supplementary examinations in the following semester. f. The results of the Supplementary Exam are considered as FINAL and all previous results in that subject become null and void. g. Students must submit a request for appearing in the supplementary examinations at least one month before the testing dates along with a fee of Rs. 5,000 per subject at the Admissions and Student Affairs Department. h. Supplementary results are declared along with the results of the regular examinations. Note: The rigor of supplementary examination is at least equivalent to or higher than regular testing. Use of Unfair Means a. All cases of Unfair Means are referred to the Unfair Means Committee (UMC) and its decision is considered as FINAL. b. Students found guilty of using unfair means during their examinations or assignments are penalized by deduction of marks to awarding an ‘F’ grade for the course. c. In case a student is guilty of copying an assignment of another student, both the students may be punished. d. Students found misbehaving with the invigilation staff may be expelled from the University. Course Repetition a. Students can repeat a course to clear the subject they fail in, improve their grades or pass the courses they dropped in the previous semester. b. Students can repeat courses only when they are offered by the University. c. It is the responsibility of the students to resolve any clash between the courses they study according to their road maps and the courses they choose to repeat. d. The results of the repeated courses are considered as FINAL and all previous results in that subject become null and void. e. To avoid loosing their previously earned grade(s), students may opt to drop out of the repeated course(s) maximum up to one week, after the mid term examination results are declared. f. A fee of Rs. 5,000 per repeated course is applicable which the students submit along with the semester dues. Proficiency in English Language Students with deficiency in Written or Spoken English language skills are offered mandatory English classes. They are required to improve their language skills before graduation. If they fail to do so their degrees are withheld till they remove their deficiencies. a. English Language classes are offered during morning and evening sessions. b. Separate spoken and written English language courses are taught every semester. c. Achieving ‘A’ grade in both the skills is compulsory failing which students continue to repeat the courses indefinitely. d. On achieving ‘A’ grade in both the skills, a total of 4% additional marks (2% per skill), are awarded in all the subjects, the students study during that semester. e. Students getting D in any one of the skills are penalized by deduction of 2% marks and those getting D in both the skills are penalized by deduction of 4% marks from all the subjects they study during that semester. f. English classes do not carry any credit but are mentioned on the transcript as a non-credit subject. Degree Requirements To earn a degree from USA the students must: a. Complete all course requirements as set forth for the respective programs. b. Pass the English skills test with an A grade. c. Maintain a CGPA of 2.0 for Bachelors and LLB, 2.5 for MBA and MCS and 3.0 MSCS University Transcripts a. An official transcript is issued at the completion of every semester which the students collect from the office of the Controller of Examinations after a notice in this respect is displayed. b. Results are posted on the website of the University and the students can download a copy of transcript on their own as well. c. Defaulters of fee payments, including fine (if any), are neither issued the transcripts nor allowed to access the website. d. Students can request for an additional copy of official transcript by depositing a fee of Rs. 200 along with their request on the prescribed form to the Admissions and Student Affairs Department. e. Official transcript is provided within seven working days of the request. Convocation a. USA holds its convocation once every year during the spring season. b. Graduating students are required to complete all degree requirements before January 1 to participate in the upcoming convocation. c. These students are required to submit a convocation fee of Rs. 5,000 before January 10 of the respective year. d. Students who are unable to participate in the convocation can collect their degrees one week later, from the office of the Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs e. The University provides one set of gown and hood each, to the participating students, which they return at the time of collecting the actual degrees. f. Every student is allowed to invite two guests to attend the ceremony. g. Students are invited before the convocation for a rehearsal session. Those who do not attend the rehearsals are not allowed to participate in the convocation.
Science Lab Rules Everyone in the lab should remain alert and proceed with caution at all times, keeping flammable materials away from open flames, handling the chemicals carefully and turning off the gas valves while leaving the lab. a. To avoid lab accidents, Science labs can only be used during the scheduled hours, under the supervision of the lab staff. b. The University provides all the equipment, tools and chemicals in the labs. c. Students work individually on some experiments, while other experiments are done with partners. d. Students must come prepared to work in the labs and follow all instructions carefully. e. Students must wear appropriate clothing in the lab. Jackets, ties, and other loose garments should be removed. f. Insoluble waste material must be kept out of the sink and disposed off as instructed by the teacher. g. Students guilty of theft, damaging lab equipment or wasting the Lab resources are fined three times the cost of loss. Besides, disciplinary action may as well be taken against such students. Computer Lab Rules a. Computer labs remain open from 8:00 am till 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. b. Lab computers have standard configurations and no modifications are allowed. c. Students work separately in the lab; however, they can work in pairs with the permission of the Lab Manager. Male and female students are not allowed to work together under any circumstances. d. Students can use the lab for two hours at a stretch. In case the lab is full and other students are waiting for a terminal, those working for more than two hours may be asked to leave. e. Preference is given to the students who come to complete their projects with pre-allocated timings. f. Students can get the printouts against a small payment that covers the cost of printing. g. Interfering with the data and files of other students is strictly prohibited. h. Students are not allowed to bypass the security arrangements in any computer(s). i. Students must return any checked-out equipment in its original and working condition. j. University servers provide temporary file storage. Students are responsible for maintaining a current backup of their files on removable media. k. No eatables or drinks are allowed inside the labs at anytime. l. Loud, unruly or disruptive behavior is prohibited. m. Use of any campus resources to perform any illegal activities is strictly prohibited. n. Students found guilty of opening the computer casing are fined Rs. 2,500 for each count. Art Labs a. Art Labs are available to the students to work on Fine Arts, Architecture, Multimedia, Fashion & Design and Textile Design projects. b. Students can use the labs during the scheduled timings only. c. The stationery items needed by the students are available at the Photocopy Shop, at competitive rates. Library Rules a. The Library remains open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. b. Students can use the library for self study. Group discussions are not allowed. c. Every student can get two books issued at a time for a maximum duration of 2 weeks. d. Students can get the same book re-issued if no one else has already reserved the book. e. Donation of worthwhile books by the students to the library is appreciated and the name of the donor is printed on the book as an acknowledgement. f. If students need books that are not available, they can submit their demand on the book requisition form stating their reasons. The University may purchase the books upon recommendation of the concerned department and issue the same to the students. g. Students can purchase books on their own after seeking permission from Controller of Examinations and Academic Affairs and deposit them in the library after reading. The resale price given to the student depends on the original price of the book and its cndition. h. Material to be photocopied is handed over to the library staff with the details given on the prescribed form. The fee for photocopies is paid in advance. i. Students taking library books without getting them issued, or found damaging them are required to pay three times the cost of the books, even if they claim the action to be unintentional. j. Valid student ID cards are considered as library cards. k. Defaulters of fee, fine or book return are not issued another book till the default is settled. l. Students who do not return the books are not issued their degrees and are also barred from accessing the website of USA. m. In case a book is lost, students are required to purchase the same from the market or pay twice the cost of the book. n. Use of cellular phone in the library is prohibited. USA Hostel a. Hostel facility is provided on the basis of availability of accommodation. Boys and girls are housed separately. b. Three meals a day are served to the students at the hostel location or in the USA cafeteria depending upon the convenience of the hostel management. c. Laundry and Pick n drop services are provided to the students according to the specified schedule. d. Visitors are not allowed inside the hostel rooms. e. Hostel students are required to be within the premises before 10:00 pm and are not allowed to leave till 7:00 am. f. Students involved in theft and/or other disciplinary problems are expelled from the hostel on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee. g. Students are required to pay the hostel dues for the entire semester in advance. h. In addition to the above, a comprehensive set of hostel rules is also strictly enforced for the safety and well being of the students. These rules are available with the Admission and Student Affairs year. Transport Facility The University provides free commuting service to and from three main locations of the city. These locations are: i. Masjid Chowk Defense ii. Doctors’ hospital bridge iii. Mozang Chungi a. The following operating schedule is observed Pickup time Arrival at the University Departure time
Pickup Time
Arrival at the University
Departure Time
i.
07:20 am 07:50 am 10:10 am
07:50 am
10:10 am
ii.
10:40 am 11:10 am 11:30 am
11:10 am
11:30 pm
iii.
01:30 pm 02:00 pm 02:30 pm
02:00 pm
02:30 pm
iv.
04:30 pm 05:00 pm 09:30 pm
05:00 pm
09:30 pm
Excursion and Study Tours Excursion and study tours are an important part of practical training where students learn to manage themselves on their own, visit new places, develop their knowledge about those places and get opportunities to see some actual work in progress. USA encourages and organizes both local and international tours throughout the year. Following rules are observed: a. Travel plans are prepared by the Tours Committee and participation in the tours is optional. b. The Committee comprises four students and one official allocated by the Director Clubs. c. The Committee calculates the cost of tour based on different group sizes. It also determines the gender that will undertake the tour. d. Officials of USA accompany the tour to monitor the activities and ensure the security of students. e. During the tour all the students are required to follow the instructions given by the officials who have the authority to fine, and/or suspend participation of the students in different activities. f. In case the students form a group against the officials, the officials have the authority to cancel the tour and bring the students back. g. Students are not allowed to smoke while traveling or in a group situation. h. Permission from the parents or guardians is essentially required to undertake a mixed gender tour. i. Cost of travel of the University official(s) is borne by the students. j. The official(s) keeps a complete account of the expenses and these accounts are open for scrutiny by all the participating students for a period of two weeks after completion of the tour. k. All payment vouchers are authenticated by an official and two students. l. Tours in which less than 10 students register may be cancelled and the students’ deposits refunded in full. Club Activities Clubs at USA promote healthy curricular and co-curricular activities, routing the energies of the students towards developing skills that are helpful in practical life. There are several clubs operating at USA that observe the following rules and procedures: a. All the clubs work under the guidance and supervision of the Director Clubs who is a senior member of USA faculty or management. b. Membership of the clubs is open to all the current and old students of the University. c. An Organizing Committee is formed for each club separately comprising student members and an official appointed by the Director of Clubs as the advisor. d. Every club generates its own funds through several legal means that are planned by the Organizing Committee and approved by the Director. e. The funds are kept in the bank with the Finance Secretary of the club. An official appointed by the University acts as a co-signatory. f. Club expenses are incurred after the approval of the Organizing Committee with one half the members considered as the quorum. g. Every major activity undertaken by the respective club is approved by the Director of Clubs. h. Members of the Organizing Committee are bound to respect and obey the orders of the respective club advisor. Member found guilty of misbehavior can be removed from the Organizing Committee. i. Members of the Organizing Committee are elected for a term of one year – January to December. j. Students maintaining a CGPA of 2.75 for Bachelors’ and 3.0 for Masters’ are eligible to become member of the Organizing Committees. k. Students participate in club activities during their free hours only. No excuse is accepted for securing bad grades and no relief is, therefore, given to such students. University has organized the following clubs that work on regular basis: i. Dramatics Club: The club produces various entertainment programs which are staged, as well as recorded and aired on TV channels. The University provides all facilities including cameras, lights etc. to the students. ii. Debating Club: The club organizes one debate or a declamation contest of National or International level during each semester. Preference is given to organizing two local contests each year followed by one International contest in which students of SAARC countries are also invited to participate. iii. Sports Club: Several sports activities are organized by this club and for each activity, one ‘Annual Inter- University Competition’ is held. iv. Music Club: This club arranges concerts and musical shows for the entertainment of the students. These activities are funded by selling passes to the students. Members of this club are allowed to perform themselves and also invite known local and international performers. v. Literary Club: This club is one of the elite clubs; its members and participants are considered as the brains of the University. Their writings are evaluated and selected for publication. Students with published articles are awarded 1% extra marks in all the courses studied in the respective semester for every piece of writing. vi. Research Club: This is another prestigious club that carries out research on various topics of National and International interest. Findings of the members of this club may get published in local and international newspapers and journals etc. The work carried out by the members of the research club will make them unique in the market and they will always be given extra respect by their employers and/or business associates. Students with published research work are awarded 1% extra marks in all the courses studied in the respective semester for every piece of writing. vii. Alumni Club: The club provides a platform to the graduates of USA to stay in touch with their classmates and share knowledge with one another. The club also serves as a resource for job placement of USA graduates. Seminars and Workshops a. Seminars and workshops are conducted frequently to enhance the vision of the students. b. USA also invites participants from outside the University to these seminars against a fee usually ranging between Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 15,000. c. Students of USA pay only a fee of Rs. 100 to Rs. 200 per seminar / workshop. The fee covers the cost of their refreshment and/or reading material. d. It is mandatory for the students of the relevant department(s) to participate in these seminars and workshops. e. Students are issued invitation cards for participating in the seminars at least one week in advance. f. Students are issued a certificate of participation one week after the seminar. g. Students who are invited to participate but fail to appear are fined Rs. 1,000.
Evaluation of Management and Faculty Members The University employs Faculty on the basis of qualifications - Masters’ or higher in the relevant subject, teaching knowledge, communication and presentation skills. All USA Faculty Members are devoted educationists who work for eight hours a day, promoting the cause of education in Pakistan. a. A comprehensive staff evaluation is done one week prior to the mid term and final term tests by the students on a prescribed form in the classrooms. b. Students are advised to give their evaluation at the above mentioned occasions and under no circumstances they are allowed to demand change of teacher from any class. c. To avoid wastage of precious study time of the students, the Management does not want any teacher to leave the classes in the middle of a semester. d. Students are also given a chance to evaluate the Management staff and policies of USA once every semester one week prior to the final term examinations. e. The evaluation given by the students is used by the Management for decision making. General Conduct a. Students are not allowed to engage in personal conflicts that may result in a verbal or physical altercation. b. No student can act as a bully, harass other students or use foul language under any circumstances. c. Students getting harassed must contact the Admissions and Student Affairs Department that investigates the matter and resolves the conflict. d. Students found involved in any dispute that may result in a verbal conflict regardless of any reason are fined Rs. 500 each. e. Students found involved in a physical conflict within 500 yards of USA boundary walls are suspended from the University immediately and the case is referred to the Disciplinary Committee headed by the Pro Vice Chancellor Administration. f. The Disciplinary Committee on its findings may expel the student(s) involved in physical conflicts from the University and no appeal is entertained thereafter. g. Use or brandishing of weapons inside or outside the campus also results in the action as proposed in clause ‘f’ of this section and a case may be registered with the local police on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee. h. Students found guilty of disrespectful behavior towards the teachers and the management staff are fined Rs. 500 for the first count, Rs. 1,000 for the second count and are expelled on the third count at the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee. General Conduct a . Students have the right to put across their view point to the Management and Faculty, remaining within the bounds of respectful behavior. b . Male and female students are required to interact with one another in a manner that is culturally, socially and religiously acceptable in Pakistan. c . Pairs of opposite gender are not allowed to sit together at any place inside the campus. d . Male and female students can get involved in group discussions only if they are part of a study group, are in the same class and maintain proper distance from one another. e . No student under any circumstances even blood relations can touch a member of the opposite gender. Students of opposite gender cannot shake hands while they are on the campus. f . All cases of violation of these clauses are referred to the Disciplinary Committee that has the authority to expel the student(s) from the University. g . Students are required to display their ID cards at all times during their stay on the campus. The management of the University may ask the students to show their ID cards if they are not displayed. h . Students can bring their friends of the same gender to the campus with prior permission of Director Student Affairs. However, their friends must display the VISITOR card prominently. i . Students are not allowed to take private tuitions from their teachers outside the campus nor invite the teachers to provide guidance or participate in their private functions without any prior approval of the Director Admissions and Student Affairs. j . Female students are not allowed to meet the male teachers in isolation inside or outside the campus and vice versa. k . Students are not allowed to call or send messages to the teachers on their telephone nor are they allowed to entertain such messages. l . In case a teacher contacts a student without any valid reason, the respective student must report the incident to the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs within 24 hours. m . The University will not accept any complaint against the Teaching and Management Staff if the above four rules are violated under any circumstances. n . Use of cellular phones in the classrooms, examination halls and labs is strictly prohibited and for any violation the phone is confiscated. o . Before expulsion, a show cause notice and an opportunity of personal hearing is given to the student. Dress Code USA follows a dress code policy that allows freedom of choice and encourages diversity within the bounds of our Pakistani culture. Clothing with offensive and inappropriate writings and slogans are not allowed. In order to minimize distractions in our academic environment, following Dress Code is followed: Male Students a. Trousers and shirt with a proper collar b. Any closed toe shoes Female Students Bearing in mind the sanctity of an educational institution, female students are advised to use their discretion and dress up modestly. a. Shirts and Tops should be of a reasonable length and choice of accessories such that does not solicit undue attention. b. Short tops, T shirts, sleeveless shirts, and gym attire are NOT allowed. Note: Students found in violation of the above are referred to the Disciplinary Committee for necessary action, which may be in part or all of the following: i. Verbal counseling. ii. Parental notification. iii. Fine of up to Rs. 1,000. iv. Suspension from attending the University. Smoking a. Smoking inside or within fifty yards of the outside boundary walls of the campus is strictly prohibited. b. A fine of Rs. 200 is charged for smoking within the non-smoking area. c. Students found under the influence of alcohol are not allowed to enter the campus. d. Use of illegal drugs results in immediate expulsion from the University with no excuse accepted. Damaging University Property USA is proud of its beautiful campus maintained by a team of professionals, providing an environment which is conducive to learning. Physical structure, Equipment and Landscaping inside and around the University Campus constitutes as the “University Property.” a. Students, guilty of vandalism, breakage, reckless use of equipment or theft resulting in a loss or damage to USA property, intentional or unintentional, are required to pay twice the cost of damage. b. Students get seven days to pay off the damages failing which they are not allowed to enter the campus. c. Students guilty of three such counts are expelled from USA as per the decision of the Disciplinary Committee. Placement Bureau a. The Placement Bureau is part of the Admissions and Student Affairs Department. b. Students interested in seeking employment through the Placement Bureau of USA are advised to submit their resume at least two semesters prior to seeking a job. c. Placement Bureau invites several organizations for hiring USA students. The applications of interested students are referred to these organizations for review and selection. d. The resumes of the students are also referred to all the organizations interested in hiring staff.
Fee Structure and Payments Plan a. Registration fee for all programs is Rs. 15,000. b. Tuition fee for Bachelors (Honors) and Masters (Regular) is Rs. 10,000 per month. c. Fee for Executive programs and Bachelors (conventional) is Rs. 7,500 per month. d. Fee can be paid on semester or monthly basis. e. A discount of 10% is given on depositing the dues for the semester in advance. f. Fee bills are issued one month prior to the due date for depositing the fee for the semester and 10 days for monthly payment. g. A late fee charge of Rs. 50 per day is added on non-payment of dues by the due date. h. After 15 days of the due date, non payment of fee results in cancellation of admission and such students are required to deposit re-enrollment fee of Rs. 5,000. i. Fee is deposited at Bank Alfalah, Tufail Road Branch, Lahore Cantt Fine Collection a. Fine is collected at the admissions office and must be paid within 7 days. b. Students failing to pay the fine are not allowed to enter the campus. c. Fine for coming to the University but bunking the classes, is Rs. 200 per period. d. Fine for misconduct is Rs. 500 for the first count, Rs. 1,000 for the second count and the student is expelled on the third count. e. Fine for late returning of books is Rs. 20 per day. f. Fine for damaging the University property is three times the cost of repairs/replacement. Note: The amount of fine collected is allocated to the club activities of USA. Miscellaneous Charges a. Transport charges payable in advance are as under: i. Pick n drop at the main roads, on the routes of the vehicles : Rs. 1,500 per month. ii. Pick n drop at the residence inside the lanes : Rs. 1,800 per month b. Hostel charges are payable for one semester in advance and are Rs. 6,000 per month for dormitory residence, Rs. 7,500 for sharing of four, Rs. 10,000 for double sharing and Rs. 15,000 for single room. Hostel fee includes room charges, three meals a day, laundry service and transport charges. c. Students of executive programs are provided complimentary dormitory accommodation with meals, laundry and transport. d. Fee for temporary ID card is Rs. 25; fee for permanent ID card is Rs. 200. e. Fee for an additional official transcript or a recommendation letter is Rs. 200 per copy. f. Fee for change of section is Rs. 500. g. Paper re-checking fee is Rs. 500 per paper. h. Supplementary examination fee is Rs. 5,000 per paper. i. Fee for repeating a course is Rs. 5,000. j. Convocation charges are Rs. 5,000.