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Thursday, September 30, 2010
THE pass mark for degrees in both private and public universities has been raised under a new grading system aimed at promoting quality.
The grading, issued by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), does not affect continuing students.
Although it was agreed upon by public and private universities in 2008, the policy implementation starts this academic year.
Accordingly, first-class honours degree, whose cumulative grade point average stands at 4.4-5.0, is not affected. However, to qualify for a first-class degree, a student must now score 75 marks and above in all course units.
The grade points for the second-class upper honours were raised to 4.3-4.0 from 4.3-3.6, while the pass mark for the second-class lower degree moves to 3.9-3.0 from 3.0-2.8.
So, a student now needs to score 70-74% and 69-65% to qualify for upper and lower second class degrees respectively.
Marks for a pass degree were also raised to 2.9-2.0 from 2.5-1.5. Such a degree now requires a student to score 50-59% marks, while 49% and below is a fail.
The grading, issued by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), does not affect continuing students.
Although it was agreed upon by public and private universities in 2008, the policy implementation starts this academic year.
Accordingly, first-class honours degree, whose cumulative grade point average stands at 4.4-5.0, is not affected. However, to qualify for a first-class degree, a student must now score 75 marks and above in all course units.
The grade points for the second-class upper honours were raised to 4.3-4.0 from 4.3-3.6, while the pass mark for the second-class lower degree moves to 3.9-3.0 from 3.0-2.8.
So, a student now needs to score 70-74% and 69-65% to qualify for upper and lower second class degrees respectively.
Marks for a pass degree were also raised to 2.9-2.0 from 2.5-1.5. Such a degree now requires a student to score 50-59% marks, while 49% and below is a fail.
The tution is high the grades a high..serously Uganda this is not fair
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