No More Extra Year for UNIUYO Carry Over Final Year Students
The University of Uyo (UNN) management has introduced a new policy allowing final year students to retake failed courses without having to repeat an entire academic year. Under the new policy, retake examinations will be conducted at the end of each academic session during the vacation period. Students will be required to pay a fee of N10,000 per course.
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The University of Uyo (UNN) management has introduced a new policy allowing final year students to retake failed courses without having to repeat an entire academic year. This is a groundbreaking move aimed at easing academic pressure on students.
This development follows the recent Senate approval of a policy permitting retake examinations for final year students.The new policy is a direct response to the challenges faced by students who fall short of passing requirements in specific courses.
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Under the new policy, retake examinations will be conducted at the end of each academic session during the vacation period. Students will be required to pay a fee of N10,000 per course, in addition to half of the regular sundry charges.
The Senate emphasized that there will be no teaching or revision sessions before the retake exams. The new policy is expected to take effect from the 2022/2023 academic session.
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With this new initiative, UNIUYO joins a small list of Nigerian universities adopting flexible academic policies to support student success. The university management believes that this policy will reduce academic stress and enhance students’ overall academic performance.
