As a corporate institution, the University of Buea accepts the responsibility of providing/ensuring the most congenial atmosphere for the academic, physical and moral development of its students. The following guidelines are set out for this purpose:

  1. The University expects students to conduct themselves decently and responsibly at all times, whether on or off campus.
  2. No student shall engage his/her fellow student or any member of the University or public in physical scuffles.
  3. While it is not required that students appear in suits and tie or expensive clothes, they should be neat and presentable at all times. This applies especially to their appearance in class and in the restaurant.
  4. All students should contribute to the cleanliness of the facilities put at their disposal. They should avoid littering and should make maximum use of the dustbins provided.
  5. No item of furniture should be moved out of the Common Room, Restaurant, Classrooms or Library without permission.
  6. The full cost of lost or damaged property will be borne by the student responsible for such loss or damage.
  7. The junior staff of the University (messengers, drivers, security men, yardmen etc) are responsible officers of the University: Students should not, on any account, insult or assault them. Any student aggrieved by any employee of the University shall make a report of such grievance to the Director of Students’ Affairs who shall take the matter up with the appropriate quarters of the University.
  8. No student may be absent from class without prior authorization except for reasons of health which should be justified. Students are to be punctual to class, show due respect to their teachers and maintain order and quiet in the class.
  9. Students are advised not to smoke as this is dangerous to their health. In any case, no smoking is allowed in the Administrative buildings, Restaurant, Classrooms, Lecture halls, Laboratories and Library.
  10. No liquor may be sold or consumed on the University Campus before noon. Any student found drunk or misbehaving under the influence of alcohol either on or off-campus shall be severely disciplined.
  11. The possession and/or consumption of any dangerous drug is prohibited. Any student found contravening this regulation shall be summarily dismissed from the university.
  12. Any student found stealing shall be severely disciplined in accordance with the University Regulations. Those found stealing outside the University premises may be handed over to the law enforcement officers.