Code of Ethics
Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
CODE OF ETHICS
Chapter 1. General provisions
Article 1. Relations regulated by this Code
This Code has been developed in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Education”, other laws and subordinate legislation, and regulates relations related to the principles, norms of professional ethics, the basic rules of the educational process and conduct in the service of teachers and other employees of the university, students, doctoral candidates (hereinafter referred to as employees, students and doctoral candidates).
Article 2. Goals and objectives of the Code of Ethics
The objectives of the Code of Ethics are:
development of a common culture among employees, students and doctoral candidates;
To form a modern image of the university’s professors, teachers, employees, students and doctoral students; to educate employees, students and doctoral students in a spirit of respect for the university and its values;
The goal is to improve the concept of etiquette of an educational institution and develop a unified approach to requirements for appearance and behavior at the university.
The objectives of the Code of Ethics are as follows:
prevention of offenses and crime, inappropriate behavior related to violations of ethical rules among employees, students and doctoral candidates, including the promotion and incitement of violence, cruelty and shamelessness, as well as protection from the influence and attacks of various negative vices and ideas and views alien to our national mentality, extremism, separatism, fundamentalism and “popular culture”;
identify the causes and conditions for these unacceptable behaviors and eliminate them;
to educate employees, students and doctoral candidates in the spirit of high legal awareness, strict adherence to the Constitution, laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
to form and improve the skills of employees, students and doctoral candidates to always respect and protect the rights, freedoms and interests of citizens;
To form patriotism, high spiritual and moral qualities in employees, students and doctoral candidates, and to educate them in the spirit of respect for our national values, respect for the honor and dignity of women, and not to allow inappropriate behavior towards them;
formation and development of a healthy socio-psychological environment at the university;
Creating conditions for the formation of a culture of appearance among university professors, staff, students and doctoral candidates;
To preserve and further enhance the university’s prestige and authority in state and public life, as well as in the education system.
Article 3. Scope of the Code
This Code applies to all employees, students, and doctoral candidates of the university.
Chapter 2. Principles of the Code
Article 4. Basic principles of conduct of university professors, teachers, employees, students and doctoral candidates
This Code is based on the principles of legality, the primacy of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens, patriotism, loyalty to the duty of service and education, justice, honesty and impartiality, efficiency and economy.
Article 5. Principle of legality
University professors, employees, students and doctoral candidates unconditionally comply with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and fulfill their service and study obligations in accordance with job descriptions, employment contracts, the provisions of this Code, the University’s Internal Regulations and other regulatory documents related to education.
Article 6. Rights, freedoms and legal obligations of citizens
principle of priority of interests
The rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens are the highest value of the university. University professors, employees, students and doctoral candidates do not allow the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens to be violated and, in cases where such violations occur, contribute to their restoration.
Article 7. The principle of patriotism, service and loyalty to the duty of study
The university’s professors, teachers, employees, students and doctoral students carry out their academic and service activities based on spiritual and moral values, loyalty to the Motherland, service and commitment to the duty of study, reflecting the society’s demand and trust in the university. Employees, students and doctoral students fulfill their academic and service duties with mutual goodwill, regardless of their own interests and ideological views.
Article 8. The principle of justice, honesty and impartiality
University professors, employees, students and doctoral candidates are required to be fair, honest and impartial in carrying out their service and educational activities and to treat all legal entities and individuals who contact the university, its websites and social networks in accordance with the requirements of this principle.
Article 9. Principle of efficiency and economy
University faculty, staff, students, and doctoral candidates are constantly improving the efficiency of their work through the implementation of innovative technologies and other means.
University faculty, staff, students, and doctoral candidates, in turn, shall treat university property, their own time, and that of others responsibly and with care.
Chapter 3. Fighting corruption
Article 10. Non-acceptance of corruption in any form or manifestation
The university’s faculty, staff, students, and doctoral candidates do not accept any form or manifestation of corruption and will take legal measures in solidarity against any manifestation of it.
Employees, students and doctoral students are required to fight corruption and actively contribute to its prevention, as well as to unconditionally fulfill the requirements of the University’s Anti-Corruption Program and the Regulations on reporting cases of appeals to commit corruption offenses by employees, students and doctoral students of the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, carry out their activities openly and fairly, adhere to high ethical values and principles, and strictly adhere to the rule of law.
Chapter 4. Requirements for behavior and official communication of employees, students and doctoral candidates
Article 11. Rules regarding dress and appearance at the university
University faculty, staff, students, and doctoral candidates must wear modern clothing appropriate for their studies and profession.
Female university employees, students, and doctoral candidates are not allowed to come to the university in clothing that attracts attention, in particular, shows the body transparently, leaves the shoulders, chest, abdomen, and above the knees exposed, and is too tight, as well as with earrings, various jewelry or metal objects on different parts of the body except for ears and fingers, or with piercings or tattoos on visible parts of the body. Also, professors, teachers, employees, students, and doctoral candidates are allowed to come to the university in clothing that is allowed, and do not come to the university area with clothing that reflects different religions and confessions and subcultures (hijab, kippah, kashaya, cross, etc.).
University professors, employees, students, and doctoral candidates are not allowed to come to the university with long hair, unkempt hair, or non-compliance with dress code requirements.
Students must come to the university in light-colored and non-flashy blouses, a skirt or formal suit that covers the knees, and dark-colored shoes. They must also bring the necessary study materials with them.
Male university employees, students, and doctoral candidates should wear a white, light blue, light brown, or light gray shirt, classic-style pants or a business suit, a tie, and dark shoes. Students are required to bring the necessary study materials with them.
are prohibited from wearing outerwear (cloaks, coats , jackets, etc.) in the auditorium and service rooms.
The appearance and clothing of employees, students, and doctoral candidates must be neat and clean.
Article 12. Participation in meetings and gatherings
During their participation in various events (meetings, ceremonial gatherings, meetings, celebrations), university employees, students and doctoral candidates are required to treat speakers with respect, maintain peace and quiet during the event, and are not allowed to interrupt or speak without the permission of the chairperson and moderator. If necessary, they may enter and exit the meeting hall between speeches.
Article 13. Observance of rules of conduct in buildings
At the entrances and exits of buildings, as well as in corridors, students must let employees pass, men must let women pass, and young people must let adults pass before them.
Each person entering the building must clearly show their identity document (service or student ID, passport, etc.) to the person responsible for controlling entry and exit to the buildings or the person on duty, or pass through the turnstiles using a specially issued ID card.
Employees, students, and doctoral candidates should walk on the right side of the road on university grounds, and should not talk loudly on mobile phones in corridors and halls. They should greet each other when they meet, with students being the first to greet employees, and young people being the first to greet adults.
Article 14. Official communication standards for employees, students and doctoral candidates
University faculty, staff, students, and doctoral candidates must adhere to the following official communication standards and rules when interacting with organizations and institutions, the media, and citizens:
to carry out their actions in the interests of the university, to maintain and enhance its image, not to take actions that harm the name and interests of the university, its employees, students and doctoral candidates, as well as to create a highly positive impression of the university through their exemplary behavior when communicating with them and in their correspondence on social networks;
Relations with women must be based on the requirements of current legislation, national traditions and the principles of mutual respect;
Not to disseminate information about the University, its employees, students and doctoral candidates that is untrue or misleading, or that allows for misinterpretation, not to allow the dissemination of such information, and also not to make statements on this topic in public and on social networks;
not to disclose information about the personal lives of employees, students, and doctoral candidates without their consent;
not to disclose information about employees, students, and doctoral candidates that is not related to their professional and educational activities;
comply with the rules for providing service information;
provide the requested information in accordance with the requirements of sufficiency (not too brief but not too much) and reliability (not requiring re-verification);
not to use information obtained in the course of performing their official duties in an inappropriate manner, as well as not to distribute it without the permission of the University management;
not to criticize the educational activities and professional actions of employees, students and doctoral candidates without reason, not to make public statements, as well as not to discuss the activities of state authorities and administrative bodies and the university, its employees in the media and various social networks without true, unfounded and clear evidence, and not to evaluate and express opinions about them.
Article 15. Compliance with work and study hours
Employees, students, and doctoral candidates are required to arrive at classes and work on time, and to adhere to work and study discipline.
Article 16. Prohibition of committing immoral and unethical acts at the university
It is strictly prohibited to commit the following unethical and inappropriate acts that interfere with a student’s and doctoral student’s studies, and an employee’s work at the university:
committing any offense or crime, including defamation, insult;
consumption and distribution of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their analogues, alcohol and tobacco products;
to commit acts of aggression against peace or tranquility, to quarrel, to gamble and play other games based on risk;
causing material damage to the university and moral damage that negatively affects its business reputation;
causing physical, moral or material harm to employees, students and doctoral candidates;
the university environment in any way ;
drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking tobacco or other products in the university buildings and courtyard, as well as in the area adjacent to the university buildings, being intoxicated,
arriving with long hair and beards that are inconsistent with the appearance and the rules established in this Code, disheveled, and not complying with the dress requirements;
preparing, viewing, storing, distributing and encouraging the use of non-university information on university-owned computers, as well as various films, illegal information, obscene photos and films, any materials that promote national, racial, ethnic, religious hatred, extremist, separatist and fundamentalist sentiments;
committing actions that disrupt training and work, as well as the peace of employees and students (unintentional use of radio transmitters, televisions, multimedia and sound-emitting devices);
Posting materials on the Internet and other social networks that are not characteristic of universal and national values or that damage the reputation of the university and its employees, or using them for various inappropriate purposes.
The use and distribution of photographs, videos and audio recordings by employees, students and doctoral candidates that reflect aggression, humiliation of the honor and dignity of people, rape and barbarity, vandalism, incitement to interethnic conflict, religious orientation, terrorism, extremism and fundamentalism, as well as obscene and erotic scenes, which undermine the business reputation, dignity and prestige of the university, lead to moral degradation of the educational process, are not allowed.
Also, the appearance (disclosure) of various forms of information, opinions, comments and attitudes on the Internet, social networks, as well as other mass media sources, distributors, and carriers that are not true, unfounded and not based on verified evidence and that negatively affect the honor and dignity of state authorities and administrative bodies and the activities of the University, its employees and students, and the reputation of the business, as well as the positive reaction to such information (clicking “like”, reposting) is considered unethical and inappropriate behavior that prevents the student and doctoral candidate from studying and the employee from carrying out his work at the university.
Chapter 5. Ethical responsibilities of university management and procedures for preventing conflicts of interest in professional activities
Article 17. Obligations of the leader
The management and heads of structural units (hereinafter referred to as the manager) must set an example of high professionalism, impartiality, integrity and justice for their subordinates, and contribute to the formation of a positive, spiritual and psychological environment in the university or its structural unit. The manager must not require subordinates to perform tasks that are beyond their official duties, nor encourage them to commit illegal acts.
The leader in his work:
not to allow the selection and placement of personnel based on kinship, citizenship, or personal loyalty, and to prevent discrimination in labor relations;
not allowing factionalism, localism, favoritism, as well as other negative factors in the performance of their official duties;
not to be rude, not to degrade the honor and dignity of people, not to have a psychological or physical impact on them;
take timely measures to prevent and regulate conflicts of interest;
take measures to prevent corruption;
Create all conditions, based on internal capabilities, for employees to have a comfortable workplace for their professional and intellectual development, free access to modern computers, the Internet, library funds and information resources, leisure, recreation, and physical exercise;
Employees must organize their activities effectively and treat the property and financial resources entrusted to them with care and economy.
The manager is responsible for demanding and ensuring that subordinates observe labor discipline.
Chapter 6. Interaction between professors and teaching staff, students and doctoral candidates
Requirements for relationships
Article 18. Relations between employees, students and doctoral candidates
The relationships between employees, students, and doctoral candidates should be based on national values and traditions, a unified team environment, mutual respect and consideration, friendship, solidarity, honesty, and justice.
Disrespect for human dignity, humiliation of personality, appropriation of another’s intellectual property, rudeness, use of obscene language, and fighting are strictly prohibited in interactions between employees, students, and doctoral candidates.
The high demands placed on students by teaching staff in the educational and upbringing process must be combined with respect for their individuality.
Article 19. Interaction between teaching staff and students in and outside the classroom
When the teacher enters the auditorium, all students should stand up and greet them respectfully, then take their seats after the teacher greets them and allows them to sit. When the teacher finishes the lesson and leaves the auditorium, students should also stand up and escort them out.
Teachers must respect the personality of students during the educational process and in other situations, adhere to the principles of openness and goodwill in their relations with them, perform their duties impartially in the process of educating students, absolutely refrain from using derogatory, abusive language, condescending, and connoisseurship approaches in their relations with students, and always be fair and impartial towards them.
Teachers should also respond to students’ questions about the subject or course of study they are interested in outside of class time in an ethical manner and take steps to increase their interest and enthusiasm for the subject.
Article 20. Prohibition of academic harassment and bullying
In the life of the university, when students are approached by the administration or a teaching staff for the purpose of involving them in certain work without their consent, using their labor force without payment (except for cases where voluntary sabbaticals and other types of events are organized in the university and other territories attached to it by the relevant decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan or the Cabinet of Ministers with strict adherence to safety standards), the refusal of such a request by the students will not allow the teaching staff to treat them in the future with low grades in class or other types of pressure and harassment (academic harassment), and such harassment is strongly condemned.
Article 21. Use of mobile communication devices
The use of mobile phones during classes is strictly prohibited for everyone. The use of mobile phones may be permitted only in necessary and justified cases with the permission of the teaching staff.
Article 22. Participation in class
Students are not allowed to be late to class. However, a student who is late to class for a valid reason may, with the permission of the teacher, enter the auditorium and take his/her seat.
A teaching staff member may expel a student who is disrupting the class with his/her inappropriate behavior from the class,
after notifying the dean of the faculty (or, in his/her absence, the deputy dean or tutor-group coach) of the situation.
Article 23. Communication outside of class time
If it is necessary for a student to communicate with a teacher outside of class hours, then the communication should be:
consulting hours, independent work or can be carried out at a fixed time by mutual agreement;
It is advisable for the student to know the position, name, patronymic, and surname of the teaching staff with whom he or she intends to communicate.
In cases where there are serious justified reasons (rudeness, greed, poor quality of teaching, evidence proving regular disruptions in classes due to the fault of the teaching staff, etc.) and the unanimous opinion of the group (course), students may apply to the dean of the faculty with a request to replace the teaching staff.
Article 24. Subordination
Appeals to management personnel by employees, students, and doctoral students on any issues arising are organized according to a certain procedure (principle of subordination), that is, based on a gradual approach to the management levels in expressing a response . With the exception of cases where students directly appeal to the university rector.
Article 25. Initiative and activity
Initiatives and ideas of employees, students, and doctoral candidates to further improve the spiritual and moral environment at the university, increase the quality of education, effectively use innovative ideas, and organize various beneficial events are encouraged.
Chapter 7. Ethical obligations of employees, students and doctoral candidates
Article 26. Obligations regarding ethics
Individuals entering the university to study or work will be introduced to this Code in writing (by signing).
Staff, students and doctoral candidates:
to comply with the requirements of legislation and this Code;
to deeply understand the noble qualities of always striving for excellence, living a life of honesty and justice;
to respect our national traditions, customs and values regarding etiquette;
to constantly work on themselves and regularly study the adopted legislative documents;
to perform their duties conscientiously and professionally;
to refrain from committing any actions that may tarnish the reputation and prestige of the university;
not to use information about the university to harm its interests and business reputation;
to treat university property with care (movable and immovable property, flora and fauna, etc.), including the proper and economical use of material and technical means provided for the performance of official duties;
use electricity and water economically;
to immediately report any untoward incident or incident to the University administration;
to comply with established restrictions and prohibitions, to perform their duties without deviation, not to discuss the personal and family problems of employees, students and doctoral candidates, not to misjudge or discriminate against any person, regardless of their gender, race, nationality, language, religious beliefs, social origin, position, or other characteristics;
not to organize and disseminate various incitements, conspiracies, gossip and slander about employees, students and doctoral candidates, as well as other persons;
to avoid conflict situations that could damage the reputation or prestige of the university;
not to intentionally harm the efforts of employees, students, and doctoral candidates in the work and educational process;
not to commit acts that degrade the honor and dignity of women, not to be vulgar, not to use obscene language that is expressed in disregard for generally recognized moral principles in mutual relations;
to timely and qualitatively fulfill the decisions (tasks) adopted (issued) by state bodies and officials, as well as the University leadership, within the scope of their powers;
not to abuse one’s position for personal gain or the benefit of others;
to tell the truth and not mislead managers and other employees;
not to install various advertising media without the permission of the relevant employees;
to take all measures to ensure the preservation and confidentiality of information that becomes known to them in the course of their professional activities, for whose disclosure they are held accountable in accordance with the procedure established by law;
to lead a healthy lifestyle and take care of the health of those around them, to promote the growth of aesthetic and ecological culture;
to express critical opinions and make objective decisions, to understand and eliminate one’s own mistakes and shortcomings;
not to deliberately flaunt one’s financial well-being in various ways;
To be polite to the staff of the Information Resource Center, to treat books and equipment with care, to turn off or put mobile devices on silent mode, not to speak loudly or disturb others, not to eat food, not to leave paper, chewing gum, and other waste, and to follow the procedures for receiving and returning books;
to enter the sports complex in sportswear and shoes;
to be careful with sports equipment;
return sports equipment to designated locations after training;
to comply with the established rules of the sports complex;
maintain cleanliness in university auditoriums, buildings, and areas adjacent to buildings;
not to pollute the area, throw waste in special bins placed in places;
not to leave a personal vehicle in a prohibited place, not to violate or disregard traffic rules (be careless), as well as not to create a hazard when using vehicles;
They are obliged to adhere to generally accepted norms of etiquette and to refrain from antisocial behavior outside of work (study).
Article 27. Additional requirements regarding ethics
- a) students :
to constantly improve speech culture;
actively support and strengthen student self-management, develop creative activity, and cultivate collective culture;
not to discuss other students’ grades with the teaching staff;
not to receive outside help or provide assistance to others when completing the procedure for defending written work and rating control;
not to submit assignments or written work prepared by other persons in one’s name;
not to miss classes without a reason and not to be late for classes without a reason;
not to wander around the university grounds during classes;
not to leave the University premises during classes without the permission of the faculty deans and the head of the master’s department;
In the event of a conflict situation with an employee, student or doctoral candidate, to control one’s emotions and contact the relevant departments and employees (mentor , dean, primary organization of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan, Center for Spirituality and Enlightenment) to review the situation;
to be active, attentive during the learning process and strictly follow the instructions of the teacher;
not to talk during class and not to engage in activities unrelated to the lesson;
Be careful with equipment and do not write on tables and chairs;
not to leave paper, chewing gum, and other unnecessary items in the auditorium;
not to eat, chew gum during classes, and use personal computers and other communication devices only with the permission of a teacher;
to address the teacher with a question or request during classes by raising your hand and after permission is granted;
to follow the queue and established rules when ordering and receiving food in public catering establishments;
Strictly adhere to the internal rules of the student residence;
To the extent possible, in the interests of public safety, to travel to the university by public transportation;
- b) employees:
to comply with discipline at their place of work and the internal rules of the University;
to leave their workplace in a satisfactory condition before vacation or upon termination of the employment contract, not to transfer office equipment and other materials under their responsibility, and not to transfer tasks assigned to them but not yet completed to another person;
to observe the rules of etiquette and information presentation when communicating by telephone (including, first of all, starting the conversation with a formal greeting, then moving on to the purpose by stating your institution, position, and surname, name, patronymic, and patronymic; the information provided should be as short, concise, and clear as possible; the telephone network should not be busy due to the information being searched for during the conversation; if necessary, a callback may be made);
to educate young people in a spirit of patriotism;
to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people, to warn them against the vices of alcoholism and drug addiction, various other destructive threats, as well as extremist influences that are alien to us, and attacks from “popular culture”;
to assist in the spiritual and moral education of students and the development of effective forms and methods of educational work;
not to commit acts that cast doubt on the conscientious performance of their official duties, not to discuss the professional and personal shortcomings of their colleagues with students;
not to expel students from classes without reason, as well as not to threaten a student with expulsion from the university (dropping from course to course) or incite a student to forcibly abandon studies, not to cause his/her unjustified expulsion from the university (dropping from course to course);
They fulfill requirements such as providing written information to faculty deans about the general cultural state of student behavior in an academic group (course) and taking corrective measures if necessary.
Chapter 8. Incentives and Action Procedure
Article 28. Incentives for employees and students
Employees and students who fully comply with this Code during the academic year and contribute to the further establishment and strengthening of a high spiritual and moral environment at the University may receive material or moral incentives in accordance with the established procedure, upon the recommendation of the management, faculty deans, department heads, and heads of other structural divisions.
Article 29. Importance of compliance with the Code for certification and other processes
Compliance with this code by employees is taken into account when conducting certifications and forming a personnel reserve for appointment to higher and other positions (career growth).
Article 30. Liability for violation of the provisions of the Code
Violation of the provisions of this Code by a university employee, student, or doctoral candidate serves as a basis for holding him/her accountable in accordance with the established procedure.
Article 31. Relationship between the Code and internal regulations
When employees, students, and doctoral candidates violate the provisions of this Code, they will be subject to the measures specified in Chapter VII of the University’s Internal Regulations (Responsibility for Violation of Labor and Study Discipline).
Chapter 9. Organization of the activities of the Ethics Commission
Article 32. Ethics Commission
Issues related to violations of the norms of this Code by employees, students, and doctoral candidates may, as a rule, be considered by the Ethics Commission.
Also, the Ethics Commission, as a rule, acts under the direction of the university rector;
according to the results of the service inspection;
on his own initiative;
The university may also consider such issues based on information received from employees, students, and doctoral candidates, as well as through communication channels to the university.
The Ethics Commission is formed in a composition of at least 5 people. The purpose, tasks, functions, rights of the Ethics Commission and other issues related to the organization of its activities are determined by the Regulations on the Ethics Commission, approved by the rector of the university.
Article 33. Conclusion of the Ethics Commission
Based on the results of the Ethics Commission’s review of cases of violations of the Code of Ethics, a conclusion is drawn on the presence (absence) of disciplinary or other violations. At the same time, a proposal is submitted to the rector of the university for consideration to hold the violating employee, student and doctoral candidate accountable. Taking into account the nature of the violation, the Ethics Commission may limit itself to a warning to the employee, student and doctoral candidate to refrain from violating the Code of Ethics.
A draft order on disciplinary action against an employee, student, or doctoral candidate who fails to comply with the Code of Ethics is prepared by the faculty deans and the graduate department (for students), and the personnel department (for employees and doctoral candidates).
Employees, students, and doctoral candidates have the right to receive information about their violation of the rules, the process of considering the violation, and to present evidence in their defense, as well as to appeal university decisions in accordance with the established procedure .
Article 34. Public control
In order to ensure public control over the behavior of an employee, student, or doctoral candidate, the practice of discussing cases of non-compliance with this Code in the Trade Union Committee, Advisory Councils on Women’s Issues, and the primary organization of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan may also be introduced.
Chapter 10. Final Rule
Article 35. Entry into force of the Code and amendments and additions to it
This code shall enter into force upon approval by the University Council, and amendments and additions to it shall be made by decision of the University Council.
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