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I'm sure all Taylor's student are aware that Lakeside is a non-smoking campus. I am personally happy with this policy but I understand that some smokers are a bit frustrated with the idea. I just got a source of the reason behind this smoke free campus rule. So here goes:Taylor’s University College is committed to provide a healthy campus lifestyle that is conducive to both living and studying in a pleasant smoke-free campus environment.
This smoke-free policy seeks to:
§ Ensure a healthy campus environment and protect the current and future health of employees, students, visitors and industry partners.
§ Protect the right of non-smokers to breathe in air free from tobacco smoke.
§ Comply with legislation and law that imposed by Ministry of Health
(under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations, 2004, Clause 11 : No person shall smoke in any area in an educational institution or a higher educational institution. Any person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years) First of all, I didn't know that the last factor existed! I shall put emphasis on the FINE + RM10 000 + or IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS.
Of course, Taylor's won't so bad send you straight away to jail. They are being kind with high hopes that everyone(Yes, this rule apply to all regardless of their status or business in the campus) will abide to the policy.
The million dollar question....What if you get caught? These will be the actions taken,
- Any student who is found smoking within the campus compound would have their Student ID confiscated and forwarded to the Student Central.
- First-time offender will meet with the Director of Student Experience for a verbal warning and their details will be kept in a database.
- If a student repeats the offence, he/she will receive a warning letter from the Director of Student Experience and cc a copy to the parent/guardian and the Dean.
- If a third offence is recorded, the student would be subject to disciplinary action with possible suspension from the programme.
Understood?
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2 comments:
I believe there should be smoker sections, but at the same time this is a good method of squashing the tobacco companies. To tell the truth, more campus's should do this. I like the post.
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