School Rules and Regulations

1. Assessment

   1. The assessment of students in a course/subject will consist of continuous assessment and the final examination. The final examination as well as the continuous assessment shall be weighted at 50% for diploma and 40 / 60% for degree.
   2. The continuous assessment shall consist of tests, assignments, projects and any other work as may be assigned by a lecturer
   3. The continuous assessment shall consist of at least two assessments in each term.

2. Grading Scheme

   The following grading scheme shall be used to grade all work:
   
   

   A+	86 - 100	Distinction
   A	76 - 85	Distinction
   B+	68 - 75	Meritorious
   B	62 - 67	Very Satisfactory
   C+	56 - 61	Definite Pass
   C	50 - 55	Bare Pass
   D+	40 - 49	Bare Fail
   D	0 - 39	Fail

   Diploma

   90 - 100	A+	Distinction
   85 - 89	A	Distinction
   80 - 84	B+	Meritorious
   70 - 79	B	Very Satisfactory
   60 - 69	C+	Definite Pass
   50 - 59	C	Bare Pass
   40 - 49	D+	Bare Fail
   0 - 39	D	Fail

3. Classification of Degrees

   1. To pass a course/subject a student must score at least a C or 50%.
   2. The degree of Bachelor of Engineering/Science shall be classified as distinction, merit, credit or pass.
   Note: Aerostat degree will be conferred for cases qualifying due cocompensatory reasons.
   
   In calculating the grade of degrees the following shall be applied for the grades obtained in the third to fifth year except for Computer
   Science and Bachelor of Education in Science and Mathematics where it is from 3^rd to 4^th year:
   
   

   Full Courses				Half Courses
   A+	-	5		A+	-	2.5
   A	-	4		A	-	2.0
   B+	-	3		B+	-	1.5
   B	-	2		B	-	1.0
   C+	-	1		C+	-	0.5
   C	-	0		C	-	0

   
   

   Points Classification of Degree

   In calculation the grade of degree , the following shall be applied:
   
   

   Average Score Per Course	Grade of Degree
   3.5	Distinction
   2.5	Merit
   1.5	Credit
   0	Pass

   
   

   Example

   10 Courses	11 Courses	12 Courses	13 Courses	14 Courses	15 Courses	Classification
   35.5+	39+	42.5+	46+	49.5 +	53+	Distinction
   25.5 - 35	28 - 38.5	30.5 - 42	33 - 45.5	35.5 - 49	38 - 52.5	Merit
   15.5 - 25	17 - 27.5	18.5 - 30	20 - 32.5	21.5 - 35	23 - 37.5	Credit
   0 - 15	0 - 16.5	0 - 18	0 - 19.5	0.21	0.225	Pass

4. Graduation

   A student must have fulfilled the following requirements to qualify for graduation:
   
   1. Must have passed all courses of the programme of his/her study;
   2. Must have undergone practical training during Industrial Attachment.

5. Course Coding

   1. The letters and numbers represent the code (i.e. Two letter code for degree courses & three letter code for Diploma courses. The letter 'D" stands for a Diploma), The third digit indicates the course weight designation: 0 for a full credit course, 1 to 9 for a half credit course.
   2. The Abbreviated letter stand for identification of the subjects. i.e.
      
      

      1. Chemical Engineering Department

         CE - Chemical Engineering courses
         MA - Mathematic courses
         PH - Physics courses
         MG - Management I Economics courses
         LA - Communication Skills
         CH - Chemistry
         CS - Computer Science courses
         BI - Biology courses

      2. Electrical Engineering Department

         EF - Electronics Engineering courses
         ET - Telecommunications Engineering
         El - Industrial Electronics Engineering
         EM - Electrical & Mechanical Engineering courses
         ED - Engineering Drawing courses

      3. Mining Department

         Ml - Mining Engineering courses
         MT - Metallurgy courses
         MV - Mine ventilation courses
         GY - Geology courses
         SM - Small Scale Mining courses
         MS - Mine Survey courses

      4. Computer Science Department

         CS - computer Science Courses
         MA - Mathematics Courses
         MG - Management Courses