At Sussex, we have a policy of not allowing mobile phones into exam halls.
Mobiles, pagers and other elctronic devices must be turned off and either left
with the invigilators or with their personal belongings. The Chief Invigilator
makes a specific announcement re. mobiles at every sitting.
Jim.
> From: Andy Robinson <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 11:16:31 +0100
> Subject: mobile phones in examinations
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Reply-To: Admin-student <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Dear All
>
> I would be very interested to know how other institutions deal with mobile
> phones going off in examinations.
>
> At Queen Mary students are warned that they must turn off mobiles before
> entering an examination room and that if their mobile goes off during an
> examination they will be reported to the Academic Registrar and may be
> fined.
>
> In practice no-one has ever been fined, rather they get a stern lecture from a
> senior member of staff. We don't appear to have had any problems with
> repeat offenders.
>
> We have nothing specific in our examination regulations about mobile
> phones. I would like to tighten up on the information we actually give to
> students before an examination starts.
>
> I would be happy to provide a summary of information gathered from
> responses to this e-mail.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Regards
>
> Andy
>
> Dr Andy Robinson
> Administrative Officer (Records and Examinations)
> Student Administration Office
> Queen Mary, University of London
> Phone: 020-7882 5549
> Fax: 020-7882 5588
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
Jim Guild, Assistant Registrar, Undergraduate Office,
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH. Tel:
01273 - 606755 ext. 3819, E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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