CHAPTER I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. The School is a public space dedicated to education and research. Members of the university community enjoy internationally recognized academic freedoms, including freedom of thought and expression, writing and free discussion, provided that these are exercised within the framework of the regulations governing the operation of the university institution.
Article 2. Political and ideological propaganda is prohibited within the institution, whether through actions, statements, writing or clothing.
Article 3. The School is a space for collective life. Every member of the university community has the right to protection from all forms of violence and discrimination, regardless of their source.
Article 4. All members of the university community are responsible for preserving the institution's facilities and equipment, as these are public property. They must use and protect them properly and report, by all available means, any damage or malfunction to the relevant services. Anyone responsible for intentional damage shall bear the cost of damage caused by breaking the institution's furniture or equipment, or by cutting or tearing its books and documents. They must also comply with safety instructions concerning electricity, gas and water and close the doors and windows of premises under their responsibility before leaving the workplace, particularly offices, laboratories, Internet rooms and workshops. They must contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the School's facilities. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the School's spaces and facilities; eating and drinking are prohibited inside the School's educational facilities; and waste of any kind must be placed only in the designated bins.
Article 5. In the event of illness or an accident in any of the institution's facilities, every member of the university community has the right to receive first aid at the School's preventive medicine unit. Where necessary, the person shall be transferred to the emergency department of the nearest health center, public hospital or clinic, and the institution's administration shall undertake the necessary administrative procedures.
Article 6. When medical certificates are submitted to justify an absence, the School administration reserves the right to order an examination by qualified and authorized bodies and services and to take the legal measures resulting from such examination.
Article 7. Internal mail shall circulate among the services after being registered in the designated incoming and outgoing mail registers. The sender and recipient must be clearly recorded, either in dispatch schedules or dedicated registers. If any service or individual receives external incoming mail, regardless of its nature or content, it shall immediately forward it to the School Director's secretariat.
Article 8. Publications that do not bear the stamp of one of the School's official bodies or services may be published, distributed or displayed only with the prior written approval of the School Director. The internal security office shall verify this approval, and its personnel are authorized and required to remove and tear down any such publication or notice. Publications on the School's website are subject to the School Director's prior approval.
Article 9. Unofficial gatherings and meetings within the School premises are subject to the approval of the School Director following submission of a written request. In such cases, they shall be held under the full personal responsibility of the persons organizing them, who are responsible for maintaining security, order and the proper conduct of the meetings.
Article 10. Entry into the School's premises by persons from outside the School is subject to the approval of the head of the service concerned. The School administration reserves the right to refuse entry to any person whose appearance, behavior or conduct is incompatible with the nature and reputation of the School or threatens its security. Any external person authorized to enter the School shall comply with the rules of discipline and exemplary conduct and shall refrain completely from any action that could affect stability and tranquility within the institution. Visitors' identities shall be recorded in the visitors' register after presentation of an identity card and receipt of the official visitor badge from the security office.
CHAPTER II – PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO STUDENTS
Article 11. The initial and final administrative registration of new students holding the baccalaureate certificate (or an equivalent qualification) shall take place during the period and according to the criteria specified in the ministerial circular issued by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research concerning the initial registration and orientation of baccalaureate holders. The main criteria are: merit and the minimum average required for the requested specialization after ranking according to recruitment positions in the student's place of residence; membership of the geographical area designated for registration at the School; the student's expressed preference, the specializations offered and the School's actual capacity in terms of educational places; and success in the oral interview organized by the School. Immediately after registration, the student receives their documents, an account is created for access to the distance-learning platform, and the student is informed of the laws and regulations governing the organization and management of the School and of these Internal Regulations. The student signs a written declaration undertaking to respect and apply them and undertakes to provide the School administration with all personal information relating to their academic career.
Article 12. Students shall not be discriminated against, whether citizens, foreigners or refugees, on the basis of sex, religious beliefs, political opinions, race, minority status, social background, illness or disability. They must also not be subjected to psychological (moral) or sexual harassment.
Article 13. Students of the Higher School for Teachers sign a contract with the Ministry of National Education and benefit from direct employment in the education sector after graduation.
Article 14. When preparing research, graduation theses, or publishing scientific or educational results, students shall refrain from all forms of plagiarism and academic piracy and strictly comply with the rules of academic integrity and copyright and publishing rights.
Article 15. The fundamental rights of students include: freedom to enter and leave the School throughout the time allocated to daily educational activities; access to the services of all School personnel and the facilities necessary for the proper conduct of their studies and educational, cultural and sports activities, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation; knowing the identity of the teachers responsible for teaching them; knowing the courses taught and their educational content and the references that assist their academic achievement; benefiting from a transparent and fair examination and assessment system according to predetermined criteria; access to assessment criteria, grading scales and methods of calculating averages; access to the examination paper within the specified deadlines and to the adopted grading scale; requesting a re-correction of the paper within the specified deadlines and according to the specified conditions; standing for election, voting and membership in committees, councils and bodies of the School in accordance with applicable laws; benefiting from academic leave under the conditions laid down by the regulations and upon a request accompanied by the required file submitted before the first examination; benefiting from the right to reintegration after academic leave; social-security coverage in accordance with applicable laws; contributing to School life through training, joining various clubs and participating in cultural, sports, social and artistic events after approval by the head of the institution, provided that the objectives of these clubs are consistent with the general principles and missions of the School; and benefiting from university services in accordance with applicable laws.
Article 16. The student shall: familiarize themselves with the legal and regulatory texts applicable to them and may not plead ignorance of them; fully respect all members of the university community while they perform their duties; present their student card whenever requested by authorized administrative staff or teachers, and refusal shall constitute an offense subject to sanction; respect the administrative hierarchy when raising problems and concerns; wear a laboratory coat when entering a laboratory; refrain from bringing persons from outside the School into the premises or assisting them to do so without prior authorization from the School's authorized bodies; complete registration and re-registration within the deadlines set by the administration; and wait for thirty minutes if the teacher is late for the educational session.
Article 17. Students shall elect a class/group representative and a deputy at the beginning of each academic year, and the representative shall perform their duties within the framework of the Internal Regulations. The election shall be democratic, through voluntary candidacy and free choice by secret ballot or show of hands. Class/group representatives shall, within the class, hold meetings with students and consult them about difficulties, assist and advise students and act as mediators, consult and communicate with teachers, foster cooperation among students by assisting students who are absent for justified reasons and providing them with lessons and homework, and promote class life and dialogue. Within the institution, they represent the group and act as its spokesperson, act as an interlocutor on matters concerning school life with the School's official bodies regarding educational guidance and educational frameworks, and participate in meetings of group delegates.
Article 18. The School administration, in coordination with the relevant services of the Ministry of National Education, shall prepare the individual contracts linking the Ministry with each student. These contracts shall be signed by students, become binding upon them, and then be submitted to the relevant Ministry services within the deadlines set by those services.
Article 19. The School shall make available to its students all possible information and communication technologies, including a website and official social-media pages. The administration shall provide each student with an official account and email address through which communication shall have an official and binding character. Students are encouraged to use and interact through these channels and are required to provide the administration with their official addresses and telephone numbers and to notify the administration of any change.
Article 20. A student may, in the course of carrying out educational and research duties, remain in the School spaces designated for this purpose until 10:00 p.m. (22:00).
CHAPTER III – PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO TEACHERS
Article 21. Teachers shall receive the respect and esteem appropriate to their noble mission from all members of the university community and shall display exemplary conduct appropriate to their position. Teachers must present their professional identification cards when necessary to authorized personnel and administrative bodies.
Article 22. When publishing scientific or educational work, teachers shall refrain from all forms of plagiarism and academic piracy and strictly comply with the rules of academic integrity and copyright and publishing rights.
Article 23. The teacher is solely responsible for their students during classes and activities they supervise and shall record absences during tutorials and practical sessions. They must complete an electronic session record through the designated portal within no more than one week after the end of the session.
Article 24. The teacher shall perform their duties free from all forms of interference by any party, provided that they comply with the principles, ethics and professional standards of the profession. The School shall provide the appropriate conditions, including the pedagogical and scientific resources necessary for the performance of duties and hygiene and safety conditions appropriate to the nature of the activity.
Article 25. Each teacher shall, on the page allocated to them on the School website, enter their curriculum vitae, information on their main interests and educational and scientific output, and all possible means of contact (personal postal address, email address and telephone number). The School administration shall provide the teacher with an official account and email address through which communication shall have an official and binding character.
Article 26. The teacher shall fully respect the time allocated to the educational session and shall be present at the scheduled times. The teacher shall require the same of students and has the right to refuse entry to late students and consider them absent from the session.
Article 27. A research teacher may, in the performance of their educational, administrative and research duties, remain in the School spaces designated for this purpose until 10:00 p.m. (22:00).
Article 28. A teacher who is absent with justification from an educational activity (lectures, tutorials or practical sessions) may, exceptionally, make up the missed sessions, provided that the department administration is notified in writing within no more than forty-eight hours of the scheduled time of the missed session. If the administration is not notified, the legal procedures applicable to unauthorized absence shall apply.
Article 29. When a research teacher is authorized to undertake scientific activities (training placement, scientific leave, etc.) inside or outside the country, outside authorized holiday periods, resulting in interruption of educational duties, they must fully coordinate with and obtain the written approval of the Head of Department by either proposing a colleague to assume all educational duties throughout the absence or proposing a make-up schedule before and/or after the absence.
Article 30. The teacher responsible for a course/module shall prepare the annual/semester schedule of lectures, tutorials and practical work and the assessment method in accordance with the official programme of the unit, present it to students during the first session and place it on their personal page on the School website or on the Moodle platform. The teacher responsible for the educational unit/module shall ensure continuous coordination with teachers responsible for tutorials and practical work to ensure the proper operation of the module.
Article 31. Teachers responsible for a module shall prepare tutorial and practical-work series, under the supervision of the module teacher, supervise their printing and distribution and place a copy on the Moodle platform.
CHAPTER IV – ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND SERVICE STAFF
Article 32. All administrative and technical workers, service personnel and contract workers shall be treated with respect and appreciation for the valuable services they provide to the School's administrative and educational activities.
Article 33. Administrative and technical workers shall benefit from legal protection while performing their duties as State agents.
Article 34. All administrative and technical workers, service personnel and contract workers shall comply with official working hours. Where required by the needs of the service, attendance outside official hours may be authorized when ordered by the direct supervisor.
Article 35. Everyone shall sign in for daily attendance electronically or in a register.
Article 36. During official working hours, all administrative and technical workers, service personnel and contract workers shall wear the School's official identification badges, clearly showing the personal and professional information of the persons concerned. Wearing the badge authorizes passage and free movement within the School and between its services in the performance of their duties.
CHAPTER V – EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Chapter I – Educational Committees
Article 37. Educational committees are the appropriate framework for dealing with educational matters related to the proper conduct of studies. They are: (1) the educational committee for each year according to specialization; and (2) the module/course committee (educational unit).
Article 38. Department educational committees consist of the Head of Department as chair, teachers responsible for each year, and student representatives elected each year. Department educational committees meet twice each semester and whenever necessary at the invitation of their chair. They are responsible for monitoring the department's educational activities and studying reports submitted by teachers responsible for modules; listening to students' concerns and making proposals to address them; ensuring the enrichment of the department's educational and scientific activities; and proposing the examination schedule. The proceedings are recorded in dedicated registers.
Article 39. The module/course committee consists of the teacher responsible for the module as chair and teachers responsible for tutorials and practical work. It meets once a month and whenever necessary at the invitation of its chair and is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the module's various educational activities (lectures, practical work and tutorials). Its proceedings are recorded in a dedicated register and its reports are submitted to the Head of Department.
Chapter II – Attendance
Article 40. Student attendance is necessary for lectures and compulsory for tutorials and practical sessions. Collective absences are counted as individual absences.
Article 41. A student is excluded from a module if they are absent from tutorial or practical sessions three times without justification or five times regardless of the justifications provided. This applies to semester modules. Absences from tutorial or practical sessions cannot be waived regardless of the reasons. Under the annual study system, a student is excluded from a module if they have five unjustified absences or ten absences even if justified.
Chapter III – Examinations and Student Assessment
Article 42. The number of compulsory written mid-term examinations is two (02) for annual modules and one examination for semester modules.
Article 43. A comprehensive examination and a make-up examination shall be scheduled for students deferred under the applicable conditions. The comprehensive examination covers the annual programme of each module.
Article 44. The School administration shall provide students, through the School website, with a detailed explanation showing how the average for each module and the overall average are calculated.
Article 45. The teacher responsible for the module shall prepare examination questions and the grading scale in coordination with the teachers of the module. Examination correction shall be carried out by the teacher responsible for the module, who may delegate this task to one of the module teachers in cases of force majeure. The teacher responsible for the module shall present a model correction after the examination, submit it to the administration and inform students by all available means. As part of continuous assessment duties, the teacher shall conduct a short written examination each semester in addition to the scheduled examinations.
Article 46. The student must bring the necessary permitted examination materials. Borrowing such materials during the examination is prohibited. The student must place their student card or national identity card on the assigned desk immediately after entering the examination room to facilitate supervision and must sign the examination attendance record. The student must complete clearly, in their own handwriting, the form on the first page of the answer sheet immediately after receiving the examination paper.
Article 47. The supervising teacher has the right to change any student's seat or redistribute students in the room.
Article 48. The examination period begins at the scheduled time when distribution of the question papers has been fully completed and ends when the official examination time expires.
Article 49. Any explanations that teachers may need to give students shall be limited to typographical errors.
Article 50. A student may not leave the examination room before thirty minutes have elapsed from the beginning of the examination. The use of modern communication devices (mobile phones, tablets and others) is prohibited. If a student must temporarily leave the examination room due to force majeure, they must be accompanied by a proctor.
Article 51. A student may not participate in an examination if they are not registered on the official School student lists, if they have been excluded due to absence or disciplinary action, or if they arrive at the examination room more than 30 minutes late. In all cases, the student may not recover the time lost due to lateness. Movement inside the examination room is strictly prohibited. Students who leave the room permanently must leave quietly out of respect for those who have not completed the examination. Students must comply with the instructions of the supervising teacher. The supervising teacher must remove any student who attempts to cheat, cheats or contributes to cheating and submit a report for referral to the disciplinary council. The supervising teacher must also remove any student who disrupts order and security in the examination room and submit a report for referral to the disciplinary council.
Article 52. Absence from examinations: a mark of zero (00/20) is awarded to a student who is absent without justification from one of the compulsory written examinations in a module. In the event of a justified absence from one of the compulsory written examinations of the first semester, the student may take a compensatory examination during the same period. In the event of a justified absence from one of the compulsory written examinations of the second semester, the student must take the comprehensive examination, which is counted simultaneously as a comprehensive and partial examination, and the student benefits from the better of the annual and comprehensive averages.
Article 53. Accepted justified cases of absence include: death of a direct ascendant, descendant or close relative, supported by a death certificate, with three days permitted; marriage of the person concerned, supported by a marriage certificate, with three days permitted; paternity or maternity leave, supported by a birth certificate, with three days for paternity and according to the medical certificate for the mother; hospitalization of the person concerned, supported by a hospitalization certificate for the duration of hospitalization; illness of the person concerned, supported by a medical certificate approved by the School doctor; and summons or invitation from an official body (justice, security services or army), supported by documents issued by official bodies and covering the duration of the activity. Justifications for examination absences must be submitted to the department administration through the designated portal no later than 72 hours.
Article 54. The student has the right to review the answer sheet after correction during the review session, but may not review the comprehensive or make-up examination papers. A student who contests their mark may request a second correction within a maximum of two working days after publication of the marks; appeals submitted after this deadline shall not be accepted. To request a second correction, a written request must be submitted to the Head of Department, who shall take the necessary confidential measures to appoint a teacher for the second correction of a rank higher than or equal to that of the first correcting teacher. After the second correction, the second mark is compared with the first. If the difference is less than three points, the arithmetic mean of the two marks is adopted. If the second mark is higher than the first by three points or more, the higher mark is adopted. If the second mark is lower than the first by three points or more, the lower mark is definitively adopted and the student is referred to the disciplinary council. The student has no right to inspect the examination paper after the second correction.
Article 55. All marks must be published before deliberations so that the teacher and student may identify and correct any error.
Article 56. After students have completed the review of examination papers and any possible re-correction, the marks, examination papers, examination text and model correction shall be submitted to the Head of Department.
Article 57. Teachers shall record and sign examination, tutorial and practical-work marks in registers and on the designated digital platform at department level.
Article 58. The overall annual average is calculated on the basis of the averages obtained by the student in the modules according to the coefficients of their modules.
Article 59. A comprehensive examination is held at the end of the year for students who have not passed the ordinary examinations. A make-up examination is also held at the end of the academic year for students who have not passed the comprehensive examination with an overall average of 07/20 or higher. After the make-up examination, the student is awarded the best average obtained among the two partial examinations, the comprehensive examination and the make-up examination.
Article 60. The deliberation committee for the session consists of the chair of the deliberation committee and the teachers of the educational units. The committee has full authority, and no body may challenge its decisions or deliberations. Decisions are taken by majority vote, with each module coordinator having a number of votes equal to the module coefficient. Its duties include approving the results obtained and voting on whether a student passes, fails or is excluded.
Article 61. Deliberations shall be conducted confidentially, and participation in deliberations is mandatory for teachers.
Article 62. The deliberation minutes must be dated and issued without deletions or marginal additions and must include: a general statement of the average for each module and a statement showing each student's module averages and overall average, with the status specified as passed, failed, deferred or excluded; the overall percentages of students who passed, failed and withdrew compared with the total number of students; the first and last names and signatures of all attending members of the deliberation committee; and the names of absent members. Students must be informed, through publication, of the final deliberation results after approval.
Article 63. If an error in entering marks or calculating the average is established, the student may appeal to the Head of Department within a maximum of three days following publication of the preliminary deliberation minutes. The Head of Department shall submit the appeal to the deliberation committee, and no appeal shall be accepted after this period. The deliberation committee shall be convened to decide on student appeals and correct errors. After completing deliberations, the same minutes shall be drawn up under the same conditions as the initial minutes.
Article 64. The deliberation committee shall not approve the results of a student referred to a disciplinary council or committee until the committee or council has issued its decisions.
Article 65. A student is not entitled to a compensatory examination when absent, whether justified or unjustified, from the comprehensive or make-up examination.
Article 66. A student progresses to the following year after obtaining an overall annual average equal to or greater than 10/20, provided that they have not obtained an eliminatory mark below 05/20 in any module.
Article 67. Students who definitively fail may repeat the year, with the possibility of improving or retaining the modules in which they obtained an average equal to or greater than 10/20.
Article 68. A contracted student may repeat a year during their training within the following limits: one (01) year for primary-school teachers; a maximum of two (02) years for middle-school and secondary-school teachers, provided that the repetition is not in the same academic year.
CHAPTER VI – LIBRARY
Article 69. This regulation aims to establish the rules governing the use of the Higher School's central library and the conditions for benefiting from its services.
Article 70. The School library and reading rooms may be used by teachers, students and staff.
Article 71. Users of the reading room must present the multi-service card (RFID).
Article 72. The library is open from Sunday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. without interruption.
Article 73. Only teachers, students and staff may borrow materials for external use. The number of books borrowed and the borrowing period are subject to the discretion of the library administration.
Article 74. A borrowed book becomes the responsibility of the reader, who is required to preserve it.
Article 75. A particular book may not be renewed until 48 hours have elapsed after its return to the library.
Article 76. The following documents may not be borrowed for external use: periodicals of all types; dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps and aerial photographs; and heavily used books for which there is only one copy.
Article 77. Any delay beyond the specified borrowing period results in suspension of borrowing privileges for seven days for each day of delay. Accumulated suspension days are carried over from one year to another.
Article 78. If a book is lost or part of it is damaged, the person responsible must: provide an original copy of the lost or damaged book; provide two copies of another title in the same field to compensate for the financial value of the lost or damaged book; or, if neither of the preceding options is possible, pay an amount equal to three times the value of the lost or damaged book. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall result in the applicable legal disciplinary procedures.
Article 79. In the event of a student's transfer or graduation, approval of the transfer of the file and delivery of the graduation certificate shall not take place until the person concerned submits a clearance certificate proving that their situation with the library services has been settled. The clearance certificate shall be issued only after the student's situation has been regularized.
Article 80. In the event of a transfer request by a teacher or staff member, the person concerned must provide a clearance certificate before the transfer procedures.
Article 81. External borrowing is suspended during the summer vacation.
Article 82. Noise, use of mobile phones, and bringing food or drinks into library spaces are prohibited.
CHAPTER VII – CULTURAL AND SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC CLUBS
Article 83. Students and teachers have the right to establish cultural, scientific and sports associations or clubs in accordance with the law. A club whose activities are limited to the university campus is approved by the School Director, while an association is approved in accordance with the laws governing it.
Article 84. Approved associations and clubs may operate when they contribute to improving students' scientific, educational, cultural, artistic and sports level.
Article 85. Each approved association or club must submit an annual schedule of activities at the beginning of the academic year. Each association or club must also submit its detailed programme for each activity listed in the schedule 21 days before the activity begins and request authorization from the School Director.
Article 86. After approving the proposed programme, the School shall determine the location of the activity.
Article 87. Proposed activities must not affect the proper conduct of studies and must not take place during examination-preparation periods.
Article 88. An association may not invite any person from outside the School without the School Director's written authorization.
Article 89. The student must behave properly, maintain an appropriate appearance and respect public morals within the School. Any violation of the Internal Regulations shall subject the offender to the sanctions provided for in Ministerial Decision No. 371 dated 11 June 2014 concerning the establishment of disciplinary councils in higher-education institutions and determining their composition and operation.
CHAPTER VIII – CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Article 90. The following are considered first-degree offenses: any attempt to cheat or proven premeditated cheating in an examination; any failure to comply with instructions issued by the administration, research teachers or security personnel; and any unfounded request for a second correction of an examination paper.
Article 91. The following are considered second-degree offenses: repeated first-degree offenses; obstruction of the proper functioning of the institution, organized disorder, violence, threats and all forms of assault; carrying any means with the intention of harming the physical safety of research teachers, administrative and technical personnel, service staff or students; forgery, use of forged documents and alteration of the content of educational and administrative documents; impersonation; defamation of any university institution personnel or students; deliberate conduct likely to cause disorder and obstruct the proper functioning of educational activities, such as disrupting or interrupting classes or examinations and disorderly gatherings; theft, breach of trust and misappropriation of property belonging to the institution, teachers or students; deliberate destruction of institution property such as equipment, furniture and accessories; insults and obscene language directed at personnel, research teachers, administrative and technical staff, service personnel or students; and refusal to comply with or submit to lawful inspection within the university campus.
Article 92. Offenses not mentioned in Articles 90 and 91 may be classified by the council as first- or second-degree offenses according to their seriousness and the consequences arising from them.
Article 93. Sanctions applicable to first-degree offenses are: verbal warning; written warning entered in the student's educational file; reprimand entered in the student's disciplinary file; and a mark of zero out of twenty for the examination concerned when cheating or an attempt to cheat is established.
Article 94. Sanctions applicable to second-degree offenses are: exclusion from the relevant subject or educational unit, which necessarily results in non-validation of the results obtained by the student in that subject or unit; exclusion from the current semester or academic year depending on whether the programme is semester-based or annual, which necessarily results in non-validation of the results obtained during that semester or year; exclusion for two semesters or two years, including the current semester or year, depending on the programme structure, with the corresponding results not being validated; and exclusion for two semesters or two years, including the current semester or year, from every higher-education institution, with the corresponding results not being validated. The period of exclusion is counted as part of the student's academic career.
Article 95. Disciplinary sanctions issued by disciplinary councils do not cancel judicial proceedings provided for under applicable legislation and regulations.
Article 96. The competent educational authority may, as required, take precautionary measures pending a decision by the disciplinary council in cases of cheating and second-degree offenses. The period during which these measures are implemented shall be counted toward the duration of the sanctions.
CHAPTER IX – SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Article 97. These Internal Regulations shall be amended as required when national laws, legislation or instructions are issued that conflict with any of their provisions. Amendments shall be proposed whenever necessary.
Article 98. The School administration is required to inform all members of the university community of these Internal Regulations and shall publish them by all available means.
Article 99. These Internal Regulations shall enter into force after approval by the Board of Directors.