projets
ACOM/87/1997 ΓÇó No exceptional circumstances derogation for student dismissal
ACOM/87/1997Cour de justice / Chambre administrative22 mai 1997Dismissed
The CRUNI upheld the university's refusal to grant an exception for exceptional circumstances to an international student who had failed three exam sessions. The student relied on difficulties adapting and the need to work while studying, but the commission held that these reasons did not amount to exceptional circumstances. It also held that its review was limited to verifying whether the dean had abused discretion. Finally, the commission confirmed that the study-regulation amendments in force since October 1995 applied imperatively, including to students repeating their first year in 1995-1996.
RU.22 al.3; exceptional-circumstances derogation and temporal application of amended study regulations: the reviewing commission examines only whether the dean abused the discretion conferred by the rules. Difficulties of adaptation and the obligation to work in parallel with studies do not, by themselves, constitute exceptional circumstances justifying a derogation. Amendments to the study regulations, once entered into force, apply mandatorily to the academic year concerned, including to students repeating their first year, unless the text expressly provides otherwise.
Descripteurs
UNIVERSITE; AUTORITE UNIVERSITAIRE; RADIATION(EFFACEMENT); CIRCONSTANCE EXTRAORDINAIRE; POUVOIR D'APPRECIATION; REVISION(LEGISLATION); CRUNI
Normes
RU.22 al.3
Résumé
La CRUNI confirme le refus de mettre au bénéfice d'une dérogation liée à des circonstances exceptionnelles l'étudiant étranger qui justifie son échec à 3 sessions d'examen par ses difficultés d'adaptation et l'obligation de subvenir à ses besoins en travaillant parallèlement à ses études. Pouvoir d'examen de la commission limité à l'abus de pouvoir d'appréciation du doyen. Les dispositions modifiant le règlement d'études, en vigueur depuis le mois d'octobre 1995, sont impérativement applicables, même aux étudiants redoublant leur première année au cours de l'année académique 1995-1996.