VI.     ABSENCE ON DUTY (OFFICIAL LEAVE)

1.      Academic and equivalent administrative staff may apply for
        "absence  on  duty" up to three weeks in any academic year for
        the purpose of participating in academic or professional activities.
        This is subject to the condition that the teaching/administrative
        duties  of  the staff concerned will not be adversely affected and
        that the classes missed will be adequately covered by special
        arrangement.

2.      Absence on duty up to one week in any one year may be approved by
        the Head of Department/Office.  The Dean/Vice-President concerned
        has to be informed.

3.      Absence on duty totalling more than one week and up to three weeks
        in any one year may be approved by the Dean (for academic staff) /
        Vice-President (for administrative staff).

4.      Absence on duty totalling more than three weeks in any one year
        may be approved by the Academic Vice-President (for academic staff)
        and by the Vice-President (Administration) & Secretary (for
        administrative staff).  Such cases are regarded as exceptional
        and require special justification.

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