Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the University policies and procedures pertaining to examination matters.
All candidates must follow these instructions conscientiously. You will be dealt with by the Board of Discipline for any breach of regulations.
Absence
Attention is drawn to the following regulation relating to absence from any examinations :
"A student who does not register or who, having registered, fails to take any examination for which he is eligible to sit, shall be deemed to have sat and failed the examination unless the Board of Examiners is satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for such failure to register or take the examination."
If you are not able to take an exam and would like the Board of Examiners to give special consideration, then you have to write-in to appeal not later than forty-eight (48) hours from the start of the exam. Supporting documents are important as it will help you in the Board's decision-making.
Late submission will not be considered.
Example: If you are to be sent overseas by company, then you have to submit an appeal letter, together with your company's letter certifying your period of away and a photocopy of your air-ticket or e-ticket.
Illness
A candidate who is absent from an examination for a degree, on account of illness, may be permitted to appear for the examination at the next period of the examination on the condition that:
The candidate has been examined by a registered medical practitioner and a medical report attached with the original medical certificate be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office within forty-eight (48) hours of the absence.
The medical report form is available at GSLink-Academic-Examination-Request for Medical Report Form. Candidates are responsible to provide the form to their attending doctor.
Any fee payable for the medical examination under the above regulation shall be paid by the candidate.
Late submission will not be considered.
Outstanding Fees
Attention is drawn to the following examination regulation relating to outstanding fees :
"No candidate shall be entitled to be admitted to a University examination unless the Bursar certifies that he is not in debt to the University (otherwise than as a result of a loan made by the University) or to any University hall of residence."
Candidates are reminded to settle all outstanding fees with the Office of Finance or/and hostel rental fees with the International Student Centre before they sit for any examination.
Cheating
A candidate who is caught cheating in examinations is liable to be expelled from the University.
The University takes a serious view of cheating in examination. All students are to take note of the written examination instructions issued to them as well as the announcement made by the Chief Invigilators during examination.