1) Grounds of Appeal
The student may appeal ONLY against the marks/grade awarded in a course under the
following circumstances.
- Procedure is not in accordance with the current approved regulations.
- Material and significant administrative error has taken place.
- Unfair discrimination
- Inconsistency of the decision
- Disagreement with marks or a grade cannot itself constitute ground for appeal.
It is important for students to understand the status of numerical marks/grades
assigned to pieces of work. Assessors make their judgments on individual student
performance within the assessment regulations of a program which outline the objectives
of study and standard to be obtained. Assessment is a matter of judgment. Academic
judgments of this type cannot in themselves be questioned or over turned.
2) Time Duration of Appeal
An appeal must be logged with the office of Head - Admin & Exam department within
five working days of communication of a result. The appeal addressed to the Head
- Admin & Exam department must be in form of written letter explaining – the appellants,
case and highlighting the grounds on which the appeal is being made. Documentary
evidence if available must be enclosed to support the appellant's case.
Appeal Hearing
When there are sufficient grounds for an appeal the arrangement is done to call
for an appeal board.
Appeal board will consist of:
- Dean
- Registrar
- Advisor
- Faculty Concerned
*Recording Secretary
At least three members are required to be present to constitute forum for a board
where the secretary will record the proceedings. The student will be allowed to
present his case. The board will communicate though the chair the decision of the
appeal board in writing to the student. Decisions of the appeal board cannot be
challenged or subjected to review.