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10. DURATION OF STUDYPROGRAMMES10.1a The minimum period for completion of the Bachelor’s degree programmes in Arts,Social Studies, Administration, Agriculture, Engineering Sciences, Pharmacy andScience shall be 6 semesters and the maximum period shall be 10 semesters for Level200 entrants. For Level 100 entrants, the minimum shall be 8 semesters and themaximum shall be 12 semesters. For the Bachelor of Law, the minimum period shall be4 semesters and the maximum shall be 6 semesters.

In the case of language students in theFaculty of Artswho go on year abroad

programmes, however, the minimum period shall be 8 semesters for Level 200entrants, and 10 semesters for Level 100 entrants.

10.1b The minimum period for completion of the Bachelor’s degreeprogrammein Engineering

Science shall be 8 semesters and the maximum period shall be 16 semesters.10.2 These minimum and maximum periods are calculated from the date of first registration.10.3 After exhausting the minimum duration as specified in 10.1 a above, a student inArts, Social Studies, Administration, Agriculture, Engineering Sciences, Pharmacy orScience may apply for extension of up to four more semesters, during which he/sheshall be required to pay the relevant fees, pro-rated, according to the number ofcredits offered.10.4 Under exceptional circumstances, a student in any of the programmes mentioned in10.1 above, who is unable to complete his/her programme within the maximumperiod specified, may be allowed up to four additional semesters to complete his/herprogramme, on a fee paying basis.10.5 A student who is unable to complete his/her programme within 8 semesters beyondthe minimum period allowed (altogether 14 semesters for Level 200 entrants and 16semesters for Level 100 entrants) shall lose all credits accumulated, and his/herstudentship cancelled. Such a student may be allowed to re-apply for admission intothe University.

11. INTERRUPTION OF STUDY PROGRAMME

11.1 A student may interrupt his/her study programme for two continuous semesters only,provided that the maximum period allowable for the completion of the programme isnot exceeded.11.2 A student who wishes to interrupt his/her study programme shall apply at least fourweeks before the commencement of the semester to his/her Dean of Faculty, throughthe Director of Academic Affairs, stating reasons why he/she wants to interrupt his/herstudy programme, with permission duly granted before he/she leaves the University.The decision of the Dean shall then be communicated to the Registrar who shall alsocommunicate same to the applicant before he/she leaves the University. The Dean, ingiving approval, may consult with the Counselling and Placement Centre, wherenecessary.11.3 With the express written permission of the Vice Chancellor, a student may be permittedto interrupt his/her studies by two additional semesters, but not exceeding foursemesters overall.11.4 A student who interrupts his/her studies for more than 4 continuous semesters shall bedeemed to have lost any accumulated credits. Consequently, his/her studentship shallbe cancelled. Such a student may, however, be allowed to re-apply for admission intothe University.11.5 Where the ground for interruption of studies is medical, the Director of University

HealthServices shall be required to advise the Registrar on the propriety and length of

period of interruption. The Registrar shall cause the Director of UniversityHealthServices to investigate any medical report reaching his office from any health deliveryfacility outside the University Hospital and advise accordingly.11.6 Any student who does not go through the approved procedures before interrupting his/her studies shall be deemed to have abandoned his/her studentship. Subsequently, theRegistrar shall cause the name of such a student to be removed from the student roll.

12. INABILITY TO COMPLETE STUDY PROGRAMME

WITHIN MAXIMUM PERIODA student who is unable to complete his/her study programme within the maximumperiod allowed shall lose all credits accumulated and his/her studentship cancelled.Such a student may be allowed to re-apply for admission into the University on a feepaying basis.

13. COURSE CREDIT

One (1) course credit shall be defined as follows:One hour lecture,One hour tutorial, orOne practical session (of two or three hours), orSix hours of field work per week for a semester.

14. CODING AND NUMBERING OF COURSES

All degree courses shall have letter and number codes beginning with four letterssignifying a Department or subject, followed by a three-digit number in one of thefollowing ranges:Level 100 Courses : 100 – 199Level 200 ” : 200 – 299Level 300 ” : 300 – 399Level 400 ” : 400 – 499The third digit in the number code shall be:Zero (0), for a course that is offered in both Semesters;Odd (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9) for a course offered in the first Semester;

Even (2, 4, 6, or for a course offered in the second Semester.

15. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM WORK-LOAD PER
SEMESTER FOR FULL-TIME STUDY15.1 A full-time student shall be required to carry a minimum workload of 18 credits persemester and a maximum of 21. Students in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences may,however, after Level 100 carry a maximum workload of 24 credits. Candidates Candidatesregistered for the BSc Agriculture degree shall, however, carry a minimum workload of21 credits per semester.15.2 Under special circumstances, a student may, with the approval of the Dean of Faculty, beallowed to carry a workload outside these limits, provided that the minimum work-loadwill not fall below 15 credits per Semester.

16. PART-TIME STUDY

16.1 A student may, on application to the appropriate Faculty Board, be allowed to study forthe Bachelor’s degree on part-time basis.16.2 A part-time student shall be required to carry a work-load below the minimumprescribed for full-time students and shall also be required to complete the degreeprogramme within the periods specified in paragraph 10 above.16.3 A part-time student shall not be eligible for on-campus accommodation.

17. STUDY PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREE

The Total Study Programme (TSP) for the Bachelor’s degree shall comprise:i. General University Requirementsii. Faculty Requirements (where applicable)iii. Core Courses – i.e. Major Departmental requirementsiv. Prescribed Electives (to be defined by Department)

v. Free Electives – i.e. of student’s own choosing