Study @ Unisa
Unisa students commit to these values
These values define our conduct and our focus in providing an environment, a culture and a service that will shape and allow us to fully live and exemplify our values:
- Integrity
- Respect
- Discipline
- Honesty
- Commitment
- Humanity
Unisa has a zero tolerance for any form of dishonesty or cheating activity related to assessments and exams
We wish to remind all students that Unisa has a zero tolerance for any form of assessment and examination dishonesty or cheating.
Any student who is found to have participated in any fraudulent or dishonest activity related to assessments or exams (eg possession of unauthorised notes or exam papers, external parties assisting with assessments) will be referred to the Student Disciplinary Unit for investigation and disciplinary action. If found guilty, they will have their modules cancelled and their marks withdrawn. They will also face up to a maximum of five years suspension from the university and from all universities in South Africa. Click here for the Unisa rules for students and the Student Disciplinary Code.
The university appeals to students with any information on dishonest or fraudulent activity related to Unisa exams to report it to the Fraud/Corruption Hotline on telephone number 0800 005 311 or send an e-mail to hotline@kpmg.co.za
Did you know that plagiarism is a form of dishonesty?
Plagiarism is taking someone else's thoughts, ideas or writings and passing them off as your own. It's a serious academic offence, which can result in a student being expelled, and impacting on the student's standing with other universities and academic institutions.
Here are some tips to ensure you don't plagiarise:
- Acknowledge the original source whenever you use a fact, phrase, chart or quotation from someone else's work. Remember to paraphrase in your own words.
- Keep careful notes of every source you consult when working on an assessment, so that you never use a source without proper acknowledgement.
- Never copy and paste anything from the internet without also copying the URL (where you found it), so that you can provide a full reference for the source and correct in-text citations.
- Don't use the work of fellow students.
There are many online tools that you can use to check your work for plagiarism. It's always a good idea to submit this check along with your assessment.
Last modified: Tue Dec 17 14:31:04 SAST 2024