A candidate must pass the first semester examination and the second semester examination before he/she is allowed to proceed to the next semester of studies, except that pending the results of a retake examination in at least two failed courses and with the permission of the Dean of his faculty or school, he/she may be allowed by heads of the relevant departments to attend classes in the higher semester of studies. A candidate who falls examinations in first year shall not proceed to second year of the study.

Pass mark

The pass mark in each course shall be 50% or 2.0 grade points.  A candidate must score 50% in course work and examination.  Coursework shall be marked out of 40% and examination at 60%

Retake

A candidate who fails the examination having failed not more than two courses shall be permitted to retake examination in the failed course and re-write the coursework.
A candidate who fails the examination in more than three courses may be permitted to retake examinations in the failed course provided that he/she does not proceed to the courses of the following semester.  The candidate will retake the course and rewrite the coursework.

A candidate who fails the examination in more than three courses may be discontinued.
To pass a retake examination a candidate must obtain at least 50% or 2.0 grade point of the marks in each subject  Retake special examinations of the previous semester just before the following semester only if there are special reasons which made him/her miss the previous examination.

Retake courses will be assessed out of 100%.
A failed course can only be retaken twice.
Retaken courses shall be indicated on the Transcript as “RT”