CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT

This Code governs relations concerning the professional ethics and conduct of teaching and other staff, students, and doctoral candidates of ASMAN UNIVERSITY (hereinafter — the University), the principles and norms of ethics, the educational process, and basic rules of behaviour in service.

Purposes: to develop general culture; to shape a modern image; to foster respect for the University. Tasks: to prevent offences; to protect against negative habits; to instil respect for citizens’ rights; to foster patriotism and moral virtues.

This Code applies to all staff, students, and doctoral candidates of the University.

This Code is based on the principles of legality, primacy of citizens’ rights and freedoms, patriotism, loyalty to duty in service and study, justice, integrity and impartiality, efficiency and economy.

University staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall strictly comply with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and shall perform their service and study duties in accordance with job descriptions and the rules of this Code.

The rights, freedoms, and lawful interests of citizens are the highest value of the University. Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall not allow violations of citizens’ rights.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall carry out their activities on the basis of moral values and loyalty to the Motherland and shall perform their duties with mutual goodwill.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall be fair, honest, and impartial in their activities and shall treat all legal and natural persons in accordance with these principles.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall continuously improve the efficiency of their activities by applying innovative technologies and shall treat University property with care.

University staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall not accept any form of corruption. They shall fight corruption, conduct their activities openly and fairly, strictly uphold the rule of law while adhering to high moral values.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall wear modern attire appropriate to their role. Revealing or excessively tight clothing, sportswear, piercings and visible tattoos, and heavy makeup are prohibited. Men: white/light shirt, classic trousers, tie, dark shoes. Women: light blouse, knee-length skirt, business suit.

Speakers at events shall be treated with respect. Whispering and taking the floor without the chair’s permission are not allowed.

When entering buildings, students shall let staff pass first, men shall let women pass, and younger persons shall let older persons pass. Everyone shall use turnstiles with an ID card. Walking on the right and greeting each other is recommended.

When communicating, staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall: pursue the interests of the University; not disseminate false information; not disclose private life details; provide service information in line with adequacy and reliability requirements.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall arrive on time for classes and work and shall observe labour and study discipline.

Strictly prohibited: committing offences or crimes; using drugs or alcohol; fighting and disturbing the peace; damaging University property; polluting the environment; distributing indecent materials; viewing or storing unlawful materials on University computers.

Management shall set an example of high professionalism and fairness towards staff, and shall help create a positive moral and psychological climate. Leaders shall not select staff by kinship, engage in favouritism, or allow conflicts of interest; they shall take anti-corruption measures.

Mutual relations shall be based on national values and traditions, a single team environment, mutual respect, friendship, solidarity, and justice. Disrespect for human dignity, rudeness, and indecent language are strictly prohibited.

When a teacher enters the classroom, students shall stand to greet them. Teaching staff shall provide education impartially, shall not humiliate students, and shall always treat them fairly.

A student’s refusal to comply with a teacher’s request to perform a task shall not lead to a low grade or other retaliatory treatment. Such harassment (academic harassment) is strongly condemned.

Using mobile devices during class is strictly prohibited unless permitted by the teacher.

Students may not habitually arrive late. A student late for a valid reason may enter with permission. A teacher may remove a disruptive student from class after informing the dean’s office.

A student who wishes to speak with a teacher may do so during office hours or at another agreed time. For justified reasons, students may apply to the dean’s office regarding changing a teacher.

Applications shall follow a defined order (chain of responsibility), step by step. Direct appeals to the Rector by students are an exception to this rule.

Initiatives and ideas of staff, students, and doctoral candidates to improve the moral climate, raise the quality of education, and use innovative ideas are encouraged.

Staff, students, and doctoral candidates shall: comply with the law and the Code; protect the reputation of the University; care for University property; use electricity and water economically; report adverse incidents to management; not discuss personal or family problems inappropriately; refrain from gossip and slander.

Students: improve speech culture; complete written work independently; not skip classes without reason; not eat or chew gum in class. Staff: educate youth in a spirit of patriotism; provide moral education to learners; observe courtesy on the phone.

Staff and students who fully comply with the Code during the academic year and contribute to a high moral climate at the University may be rewarded materially or morally under established procedures.

Compliance with this Code by staff is taken into account in certifications and in forming the personnel reserve for senior appointments.

Violation of this Code by a staff member, student, or doctoral candidate may serve as grounds for liability in the prescribed manner.

If staff, students, or doctoral candidates violate this Code, the measures set out in Chapter VII of the University’s Internal Regulations shall apply.

Matters concerning violations of the Code are considered by the Ethics Commission. The commission shall consist of at least five members. It may review matters on the Rector’s instructions, following service inspections, or on its own initiative.

Following review, conclusions are drawn on whether disciplinary or other violations exist. Where necessary, the commission may propose measures from a warning to disciplinary liability.

To ensure public oversight of conduct, cases of non-compliance with the Code may also be discussed by the trade union committee, advisory councils on women’s issues, and the Youth Union of Uzbekistan.

This Code enters into force after approval by the University Board; amendments and additions are made by decision of the University Board.