1. The ordinary Examinations shall be graded on the basis of percentage marks consisting of thirty percent (30%) as continuous assessment and seventy percent (70%) as final examinations.
2. Where a course is mainly practical in nature, it may be examined wholly or substantially by continuous and/or practical assessment. This also applies to Industrial Attachment which is regulated by general University Industrial Attachment Guidelines and specific School Industrial Attachment Guidelines respectively.
3. The total marks scored for each course shall be translated into letter grades as follows:

70 % and above                      A (Excellent)
60-69 %                                 B (Good)
50-59 %                                 C (Average)
40-49%                                  D (Below average)
Below 40%                             F (Fail)

4. Other designations related to examinations shall be as follows:

P:            Pass
I:             Incomplete
K:           Course in progress
CT:         Credit Transfer 
Au:          Audit

A student who completes the coursework but due to unavoidable circumstances, acceptable to the University Senate, is unable to sit for end-of-semester examinations shall, on written request, be allowed to take special examinations when next offered.

1. A candidate who fails twenty-five per cent (25%) or less of the total of all courses in an academic year shall be required to do re sit examinations in each paper failed.
2. Candidates shall be awarded grade “C” (50%) in all courses passed at re sit examination.
3. Re-sit examination in any particular course shall be taken once only.

A student shall be discontinued for:

1. Failing more than twenty five percent (25%) of the total courses taken in an academic year.
2. Failing a re-sit examination.
3. Committing serious examination malpractice as defined under, Section (f) of these regulations.
4. Failing to register for and attend scheduled lectures for two (2) weeks or longer without the consent of the University Senate.

1. A candidate shall be allowed to appeal to the Registrar (AA) through the Dean of School/through the Chairperson of department for remarking of an examination, on payment of a non-refundable fee to be determined from time to time by the Council.
2. Remarking shall be done by an examiner (or examiners) other than the original one and shall be moderated by a moderating committee as established under Clause 1 (h) of this Statute.
3. A candidate must appeal within seven (7) days after results are published by the Registrar (AA).
4. Marking of the appealed cases must be done within seven (7) days after the student submits the request on official School forms.

The following academic malpractices are considered serious and any student guilty of committing any of them shall be liable for discontinuation or expulsion from the University:

1. Copying or reading from another candidate’s script or from any other unauthorized source.
2. Bringing into the examination room any unauthorized materials relevant to the examination, e.g., books, notes, electronic devices with pre-set formulae, mobile phones, pre-written answers, etc.
3. Abetting, aiding or covering up an examination malpractice.
4. Seeking or obtaining a deferment of examination on false pretence.
5. Plagiarism.
6. Exchange of examination material in the examination room.
7. Taking examination by proxy.
1. Being engaged in any other misconduct relating to examinations such as taking an examination script out of the examination room instead of handing it over to the examiner at the end of examination time.
2. Refusal to stop writing after the invigilator has declared time out.

1.  Any examination malpractice shall immediately be reported in writing by the invigilators through the chief examiner of the Department to the Dean of School where the course is taught. The report shall include statements by the student involved, invigilators and examiners.
2.  On receiving the report of examination malpractice, the Dean shall convene, not later than two (2) weeks after the end-of-Semester Examinations, a School  Disciplinary Committee shall be constituted to deliberate on the case.
3. The membership of the Disciplinary Committee shall be as follows:
1. The Dean of School where the Course is offered who shall also be the Chairperson;
2. Two (2) Chairpersons of Departments, including the department where the course was taught and the department in which the student was registered;
3. Two (2) School representatives from within the school where the course was offered; and
4. School Administrative Assistant, who shall serve as Secretary to the Committee.
4. The Disciplinary Committee shall conduct its procedures, unless otherwise stated, in accordance with protocols stipulated. 
5. The recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee shall be reported to the School Board of Examiners and the University Senate as soon as possible, but before the University Senate deliberates on the relevant examination results.

1. An expelled or suspended student may appeal to the Vice-Chancellor who will constitute an Appeals Committee to determine the case within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of notification of the discontinuation. An appeal not submitted within the ninety days shall not be considered.  
2. The decision of the appeal case shall be communicated to the student within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of notification of the appeal.

The University may rescind any degree or diploma awarded to a graduate who, while registered in a particular programme, committed an academic offence which if it had been detected before graduation, would have resulted in expulsion. Notification of a rescinded degree or diploma shall be communicated to all relevant parties.

A student may be expelled from the University under the following conditions:

1. Being involved in an examination malpractice.
2. Declared by the Students Disciplinary Committee to have demonstrated gross misconduct.
3. Discovered to have been admitted irregularly, e.g. forging of admission documents.
4. A student expelled from the University for Irregular Admission will not be entitled to previous academic records.

1. Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma shall be classified on weighted average percentage marks of all courses, except audited courses,undertaken in all the years of study at the University as follows:

Degree

Per cent (%) Bracket	Degree Classification
70 and above	First Class Honours
60-69	Upper Second Class Honours
50-59	Lower Second Class Honours
40-49	Pass
Below 40	Fail

Diploma

Per cent (%) Bracket	Diploma Classification
70 and above	Distinction
55-69	Credit
40-54	Pass
Below 40	Fail

2. The student’s academic transcript shall show all the courses taken, including scores for each course and the respective letter grade, including the “F” grade(s).
3. The Provisional transcript shall be issued and signed by the Dean of School/Institute offering the degree or diploma.
4. The final official Transcript shall be signed and issued by the Registrar (AA)