The Handbook is the official guide to student life, academic conduct, and community standards within the University. It provides students with a clear understanding of their rights, responsibilities, and the rules that govern their academic journey from admission to graduation. The handbook serves as a practical reference for navigating university systems, accessing support services, and upholding the values that shape our learning environment.
Purpose of the Handbook
The handbook is designed to:
- Help students understand university policies, regulations, and expectations.
- Provide reliable information on academic procedures, examinations, and graduation requirements.
- Highlight available support services and channels for addressing challenges.
- Promote responsible behaviour, ethical conduct, and a peaceful academic community.
What the Handbook Contains
1. University Governance & Structure
A clear outline of the university’s administrative framework, including the roles of the Visitor, Governing Council, Vice-Chancellor, Senate, and other key decision-making bodies.
2. Admissions & Registration
Guidelines for admission requirements and screening, Course registration procedures, Matriculation and Student identification and record-keeping processes
3. Academic Regulations
Detailed explanations on the course credit system, Teaching and learning methods, Continuous Assessment and examinations, Grading system and CGPA computation and academic probation, withdrawal, and progression rules
4. Examination Rules
A comprehensive guide to examination conduct, penalties for malpractices, makeup/Resit procedures and result processing and release
5. Student Support Services
Information on services such as academic advising, student Affairs, health services, library and ICT resources and counselling and welfare support
6. Campus Life & Conduct
Expectations relating to behavioural standards, dress codes (where applicable), hostel accommodation rules, safety and security guidelines and use of university facilities
7. Fees & Financial Information
A breakdown of tuition and service charges, payment procedures, refund policies and penalties for late payments
8. Graduation Requirements
Clear criteria for minimum credit load, eligibility for graduation and clearance procedures
9. Complaints & Disciplinary Procedures
Information on how to report grievances, students’ rights in disciplinary cases and processes for resolving academic and non-academic disputes
10. Faculty & Departmental Guidelines
Each faculty’s internal policies, programme requirements, and curriculum structures ensure that students understand what is expected within their chosen discipline.
Access the Handbook
Students and staff are encouraged to download and consult the handbook regularly. It is updated periodically to reflect new policies and improvements across the University.