Zenith University College

PROGRESSION FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER
These provisions apply to Levels 100, 200 and 300 students: that is progression from level 100 to Level 200; Level 200 to Level 300 and Level 300 to Level 400. For a student to move from one level to the next, he/she must meet the following conditions:
• Pass all twelve (12) courses (core and electives) taken
• Attain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
of 1.0
A student who obtains a CGPA of 1.0 – 1.5 at the end of each semester shall be cautioned and counselled.

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
A student, who fails one (1) to three (3) courses either in the first or second semester or in both semesters combined, shall be given one opportunity to write a supplementary examination conducted during the long vacation. If the student is unable to pass all the failed courses in the supplementary examinations,
he/she shall be required to:

Proceed to the next level (if he/she failed only one of the failed courses taken in the supplementary examinations) and repeat the failed course in the following semester in addition to the normal course load.
Repeat that level (if he/she failed two/three of the failed courses taken in the supplementary examinations) and register to take only the failed courses and pass all these courses before proceeding to the next level. Such students shall be classified as being on PROBATION.
A student on PROBATION must pass the failed courses at one sitting only; if he/she fails to pass them, he/she shall be asked to withdraw for poor academic performance. A student can be on PROBATION only once during his/her undergraduate studies. Alternatively, where failed student numbers are few, resit examinations can be conducted alongside the normal Semester Examination session.

REPEAT OF LEVEL

A student who fails four (4) or more courses at any level, either in the first or second semester or in both semesters combined shall be required to REPEAT the level and register to retake all the courses offered at that level (including those he/she passed).
A repeating student must pass all the courses at the relevant level 100, 200 or 300) before proceeding to the next level. If he/she fails to pass, then he/she shall be asked to withdraw for poor academic performance.
A student can REPEAT only once during his/her

undergraduate studies.

A student on PROBATION must pass the failed courses at one sitting only; if he/she fails to pass them, he/she shall be asked to withdraw for poor academic performance. A student can be on PROBATION only once during his/her undergraduate studies. Alternatively, where failed student numbers are few, resit examinations can be conducted alongside the normal Semester Examination session.

REPEAT OF LEVEL

A student who fails four (4) or more courses at any level, either in the first or second semester or in both semesters combined shall be required to REPEAT the level and register to retake all the courses offered at that level (including those he/she passed).
A repeating student must pass all the courses at the relevant level 100, 200 or 300) before proceeding to the next level. If he/she fails to pass, then he/she shall be asked to withdraw for poor academic performance.
A student can REPEAT only once during his/her undergraduate studies.

COMPUTATION OF RESULTS FOR REPEAT/
PROBATION STUDENTS
If a student passes a repeated course, both the failed and passed grades(s) will appear on the student’s transcript and will be used in the computation of his/her CGPA. Zenith University College attaches great importance to adequate exposure of students to course content and the benefits of classroom interaction among lecturers and students. Accordingly, students are required to attend all classes and laboratory practical sessions. To obtain a grade for a course, the student shall not absent himself/herself for more than the equivalent of three weeks contact hours for the course. For a three-credit course, the number of classes missed shall not be more than three (3). A student who fails to meet this requirement will not be allowed to write the end of semester examinations. If for medical reasons, a student cannot meet the class attendance requirement, he/she is advised to withdraw voluntarily from the course through the due process. To get approval for voluntary withdrawal, the student must submit a medical report.

GRADING SYSTEM

STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

The University operates a combination of Continuous Assessment and End-of-Semester Examination system with the following weighting:
The Continuous Assessment component consists of the following:

Take home assignments (individual/group)
Class quizzes and tests
Term papers
Project work

This component gives students the chance to demonstrate their abilities in a wider variety of learning tasks and work environments than is possible under formal examination conditions. For example, through continuous assessment, students can learn the value and processes of teamwork, plan and solve real-life problems.

GRADING SCALE

Zenith university college uses letter grade and numerical weighing corresponding to the letter grades. Numerical weighing reflects the quality of student’s performance. The total raw scores (combination of continuous assessment and end-of -semester Examination)

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

The degree classification of the bachelor’s degree is as follows

REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION

A candidate is eligible for a degree if he/she has satisfied the following requirements:

Pass all courses offered (core and electives)
Accumulate a minimum of 144 credits for a 4-year programme, 108 credit for a 3-year programme and 72 credits for a 2-year programme.
Attain a minimum CGPA of 1.0
Settle all financial and other obligations to the University.
. Should be in good standing; not barred for disciplinary reasons. A student who is unable to complete the degree programme within the time limit will be withdrawn by the University.
DATE OF AWARD OF DEGREE for the BBA programme: the date of award of the degree shall be the last day of the semester on which the final examination/paper was written.

Examination & Progression