Code of conduct

Angaza Center is committed to a respectful, disciplined, and safe learning environment that reflects Angaza Center’s mission and the professional standards expected in modern digital work. This Code applies to learners, applicants, staff, instructors, mentors, guest speakers, volunteers, contractors, and visitors engaged in Angaza Center activities.

Core expectations

  • Treat every person with dignity, fairness, and respect.
  • Create a learning environment that is inclusive, professional, and free from harassment, bullying, intimidation, humiliation, discrimination, or retaliation.
  • Act with honesty, responsibility, and care online and offline.

Respectful behaviour

  • Use respectful language and conduct in classes, labs, chats, email, messaging groups, webinars, and social spaces connected to Angaza Center.
  • Listen actively, allow others to contribute, and disagree constructively without personal attacks.
  • Do not engage in sexual harassment, hate speech, threats, stalking, doxxing, or any form of abusive or discriminatory conduct.

Academic integrity and responsible AI

  • Submit work that reflects your own understanding and contribution.
  • Do not plagiarise, cheat, falsify results, misrepresent attendance, or submit AI-generated work as your own without understanding, disclosure where required, and compliance with course rules.
  • Use AI as a learning co-pilot, not as a substitute for thinking, testing, and accountability.

Digital and cyber hygiene

  • Protect passwords and accounts, use strong authentication practices, and report suspected compromise promptly.
  • Handle personal, confidential, or partner-provided data responsibly.
  • Do not attempt unauthorised access, security testing, scraping, malware activity, or misuse of networks, platforms, or tools.

Safe learning environment

  • Follow instructor, lab, and facility guidance at all times, including equipment, device, electrical, and workspace safety instructions.
  • Where robotics, IoT, hardware, or lab equipment is used, apply all safety guidance before use and report faults immediately.

Attendance and professionalism

  • Arrive prepared, meet deadlines, participate in group work responsibly, and communicate early if you face a challenge affecting attendance or submissions.
  • Repeated absence, disruption, or non-participation may affect standing, completion, or access to support.

Privacy, recordings, and confidentiality

  • Do not record classes, mentors, learners, or guest sessions without permission.
  • Do not share another person’s private information, class materials, screenshots, or group messages outside the permitted context.

Reporting and consequences

  • Consequences may include a warning, required corrective action, restricted access, removal from a session, suspension, failed assessment, loss of certificate eligibility, or removal from a cohort.
  • Report misconduct, harassment, discrimination, safety concerns, cyber-risk, academic dishonesty, or safeguarding concerns as soon as possible through the designated Angaza Center reporting channels.