(1) Every University employee shall at all Ɵmes―
(i) maintain absolute integrity;
(ii) maintain devotion to duty;
(iii) do nothing which is unbecoming of a University employee; and
(iv) act in accordance with the University’s policies.
Explanation.— A University employee who habitually fails to perform a task assigned to him within the time set for the purpose and with the quality of performance expected of him shall be deemed to be lacking in devotion to duty within the meaning of clause (ii) above.
(2) (i) Every University employee holding a supervisory post shall take all possible steps to ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of all University employees under his control and authority.
Note.─ This sub regulation shall be invoked only in cases where there has been a failure on the part of supervisory officer concerned to take all possible steps to ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of all University employees under his control and authority.
(ii) Every University employee shall in the discharge of his official duties act in a courteous manner and shall not adopt dilatory tactics in his dealings with the public or otherwise.
(3) (i) No University employee shall, in the performance of his official duties, or in the exercise of powers conferred on him act otherwise than in his best judgment, except when he is acting under the direction of his official superior.
(ii) The direction of the official superior shall, ordinarily, be in writing.
Oral direction to subordinate shall be avoided, as far as possible.
57 When the issue of oral direction becomes unavoidable, the official shall confirm it in writing immediately thereafter.
(iii) A University employee, who has received oral direction from his official superior, shall seek confirmation of the same in writing as early as possible, whereupon it shall be the duty of the official superior to confirm the direction in writing.
Explanation — Nothing in sub-clause (i) above shall be construed as empowering a University employee to evade his responsibilities by seeking instructions from, or approval of, a superior officer or authority when such instructions are not necessary under the scheme of distribution of powers and responsibilities.