GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING COURSES LEADING TO FIRST DEGREES

1. To be eligible for admission to a degree of Bachelor in one of the Faculties of the University a candidate must have:

(a) satisfied the requirements for admission to the University:

(b) satisfied in addition the Faculty or Department requirements for entry upon the approved course of study relating to the degree;(c) followed the approved course of study for the prescribed period;(d) passed the required examinations set out in the detailed degree regulations of the various Faculties; (e) paid all prescribed fees as and when required; and (f) complied with such other regulations and requirement as may be prescribed.

2. Approved course of study and syllabuses of subjects for the examinations under these regulations and the number of papers in each subject are those approved by Faculty and Senate. Approved courses shall also include such lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory classes, field work, as are prescribed by departmental regulations, and such written work as the Department concerned shall require.

3. A candidate shall not be deemed to have followed any approved course of study unless the Head of Department concerned certified that his attendance and performance have been satisfactory.

EXAMINATION

4. Degree examinations in all Faculties will take place at the end of each semester.5. The provisional lists of successful candidates in every examination shall be published by the Faculty soon after completion of the examiners’ meeting, but the lists shall not be regarded as final until they are confirmed by Senate.

ADMISSION TO DEGREES

6. After the report of the examiners has been approved by Senate, successful candidates shall be admitted to the degree of Bachelor at the Graduation Ceremony for the award of degrees, and thereafter issued with diplomas under the Common Seal of the University.

7. In exceptional cases degrees may be conferred upon persons in absentia with the approval of the Senate.

MATRICULATION

A student admitted to the University for the first time to read for a degree will be required to sign the register of matriculated students and to matriculate at a formal ceremony which will take place in the Assembly Hall.

REGISTRATION

All students, including postgraduate students, are required to register on admission to the University and thereafter at the beginning of each semester in accordance with the rules made from time to time by the University. A student shall be deemed to have begun his course of studies on the date of his registration for that course. Only exceptionally and with the special permission of the Registrar, will a student be permitted to register after the appointed date.

The procedure of registration shall include the payment of due fees and other charges.