Uganda Martyrs University REGULATIONS GOVERNING COURSE COMPLETION A. ATTENDANCE 1. Students' performance shall be evaluated and assessed in their courses by attending all lectures and signing the attendance all the time. 2. A student who will attend less than 75% will not be allowed to sit for final assessment. This will constitute to a direct RETAKE in that specific course unit. B. ASSESSMENT 1. Students' performance shall be evaluated and assessed in their courses by at least three assessments, i.e. at least two continuous assessments during the course, and a final assessment held during Assessment Weeks. 2. A student is deemed to have successfully completed a course if s/he has received at least 50% of the marks with respect to course work and at least 50% of the marks in the final assessment. If either of the two limits is not attained, the student is considered to have failed the course. 3. Course work or continuous assessment shall normally contribute 50% of the total mark and final assessment contributes the other 50%. 4. Course work marks shall be computed on the basis of a minimum of two exercises, essays, assignments, tests, seminars, orals or any other mode of continuous assessment that the Faculty Board may approve and deem effective. 5. There shall be University Final Assessments in all the courses offered during each academic year. Final assessments of courses offered during a semester shall be done in the assessment weeks of that semester. Visiting or part-time lecturers may set their papers and assess candidates when they complete their courses. 6. Students, who attempt to compromise their academic integrity by cheating in University assessments, will not be permitted to complete assessments in that session, and will be subject to disciplinary sanctions, including expulsion from the University. C. PASS MARK 1. The pass mark in each course shall be 50%. 2. A student is deemed to have passed the year if s/he obtains at least 50% of the marks in each of the courses individually. 3. All students at the undergraduate level shall be required to follow courses in English Language Grammar and Composition, Communication Skills, Critical Language Skills and Business English. In addition, they will take courses in Introduction to 18 Ethics, Ethics in Focus, and Science, Economics/Technology and Ethics. All will be marked as per sub-section (1) and (2) above. D. PROMOTION In normal circumstances, a student should pass all course units to proceed to the next year of study.
