Completion of Studies
A student must submit project work and successfully defend it before course work is considered completed. Also, a student must register and pay fees for each continuing semester in order to remain in good standing while his project work is being done, or else project will not be accepted and graded by the University.

 

Classification of Degree
The classification of Degrees is based on the Final Grade Point Average (FGPA). The FGPA is the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for all courses under consideration calculated from the beginning of a student’s academic programme to its end. The following FGPAs represent the classification of first degrees:
• First Class - FGPA of 3.60 – 4.00
• Second Class Upper - FGPA of 3.20 – 3.59
• Second Class Lower - FGPA of 2.80 – 3.19
• Third Class - FGPA of 2.40 – 2.79
• Pass - FGPA of 2.00 - 2.39
• Fail - FGPA of below 2.00

 

Graduation with Distinction
In addition, the University College recognizes high academic achievements of its candidates for degrees by the following honour awards:

• Summa Cum Laude - FGPA of 3.80 – 4.00
• Magna Cum Laude - FGPA of 3.60 – 3.79
• Cum Laude - FGPA of 3.25 – 3.59

Procedure for the Award of a Degree
All examiners’ reports shall be submitted to the Departmental board which in turn shall make its recommendations to the Faculty board.
The recommendations of the Faculty board shall be submitted to the Academic board for approval.
Each successful candidate shall thereafter be presented with a certificate under the seal of the University College, at a Congregation of the University College assembled for that purpose.

 

Cancellation of A Degree Award
The Academic board shall at any time cancel a degree award and transcript, if it becomes known that:
• a candidate had entered the University College with false qualifications,
OR
• a candidate had impersonated someone else, or a candidate had been guilty of an examination malpractice for which a “Z” grade would have been awarded, or and any other reasons deemed appropriate.
In any such event, the decision of the Academic board shall be published on the University College Notice board and the candidate notified. Such cancellation and underlying reasons shall be recorded in the candidate’s transcript.

 

Date of Certificate
The date for the earning of a bachelor’s Degree shall be the last day of the Semester during which the final examination was taken and passed and project work has been completed and
passing grade applied.

Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts and letters of recommendation to embassies, employers and other schools and entities shall be issued to only students in good standing. No transcripts and letters of recommendation shall be given to or in respect of any student who owes the University College or is under disciplinary action.
All arrears must be fully paid and disciplinary action served before the university shall issue transcripts and letters of recommendation to any student.

 

Transcripts
A transcript is a certified copy of a student’s academic records at the University College. A transcript is available only upon written request and payment of all fees have been made by the student and completed clearance forms submitted by the student. Two weeks should be allotted for processing and certification of a transcript.
Transcripts will not be released to third parties without the student’s written consent or application.
At the end of a student’s programme, the University College shall issue a complete transcript of his/her academic record.
The transcript shall contain information on all courses attempted and all results obtained. The transcript shall also indicate the type of programme pursued, the department of study, and the academic class.

A student can have his /her transcript and certificate certified as true copies by the school for a fee.
Replacements of Graduation Certificates is very costly and time consuming due to the nature of the task. A police report must be filed to verify the claim of lost, stolen or destroyed certificates.

 

Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation will be issued to all students for a fee. Letters of introduction to embassies (for visa purposes) may be obtained from the Registrar’s office. The following documents are required before a letter of introduction is written, and will be quoted as references in the introductory letter:
• An invitation letter or document showing reason and proof of travel.
• A letter of permission from parent/guardian (not required for mature students)

 

Requirements for Graduation
The graduation requirements are outlined below:
1. The student was properly and legally admitted to the University College with valid documents.
2. The student has followed the approved courses of study over the prescribed period.

The student has completed all the credit hours of the programme.
4. The student has taken all examinations required by the University College and passed all such
examinations.
5. The student has earned a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 2.00 or better.

Graduation and Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies are conducted to formally release or discharge students who have completed their academic programmes in the University College. Graduation ceremonies are times of celebration of success with friends and families, and fellow graduates.

Dress Code for graduation is black and white. Gentlemen must wear black suits, white shirts, and coloured ties, and ladies must wear black trouser suits or skirt suits (with skirt lengths and slitlevels below the knees). This dress code is mandatory.

The All Nations University College tradition is to conduct a graduation ceremony about the second weekend of November.
During this ceremony, degrees will be conferred on graduates by the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The next graduation ceremony will be held in November 2010 and November 2011.
Note: The graduation fee is determined from time to time. It is the responsibility of graduating students to pay the graduation fee whether or not they attend the ceremony. Graduation gowns are issued a day before the graduation date. Failure to return the gown by 6:00pm of the graduation date will attract a ¢ 300 bill.