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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria University Examination Regulations
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria University Examination Regulations
(a) The Senate shall have control and general direction of all
Boards.
(d) The Senate shall determine any matter relating to the conduct
the courses in the prescribed format not later than the closing date
prescribed for registration for such courses. Any candidate who fails
void.
(b) Students who register for courses are committed to the number of
scored 'OF' for the number of units he had registered for and in which
(c) Any student who does not have any course or courses to offer in a
candidate's results.
(f) A candidate who cannot register for courses during the prescribed
parents/sponsors to reach the Dean of his Faculty not later than four
(a) University examinations shall be held at the end of Harmattan and Rain
Semesters for all courses offered in either of the two Semesters.
4. EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATION
(ii) Where all candidates for the same, course cannot be seated in one
room, and are likely to be split into different rooms, the Head of
Dean's Office answer books and other approved writing materials e.g.
drawing paper, square ruled paper and graph paper for collection by
Chief Examiners.
5. MEDICAL ATTENTION
The Registrar shall arrange with the Director of Medical and Health
the Director of Medical and Health Services shall arrange for the typing or
addition the Head of Department shall arrange an appropriate venue for the
candidate.
provided that there shall be at all time no fewer than two invigilators
to the Vice-Chancellor.
(f) The time appointed for the examination in each paper as indicated
(g) The invigilator shall hold up and show to the candidates, before
packet relates.
into the examination room after the first thirty minutes may be
(j) Candidates who arrive late shall not be allowed extra tune except in
(k) Until the time when candidates are allowed to leave the examination
room, no copy of any question paper shall be removed from the
examination room.
(m) Candidates should leave their signed signature slips on their tables
Examination.
(n) After the first half hour has elapsed, the Invigilator shall check and
answer scripts to the Invigilator and not leave them on the desk for
the Invigilator to collect. The Invigilator should move from row to row
candidates be allowed to leave the room while their scripts are lying
books against the attendance lists to ensure that the scripts are
complete. He shall then parcel and seal the answer books together with
four copies of the relevant question paper and the copy of the signed
following regulations:
(a) Any student who fails to register for courses during one semester
units.)
did all practicals and tests but did not take required given a
which they should have taken, but which they did not take.
(c) Candidates who have less than 15 units to graduate but who fail to
made to the Registrar within a week and a medical certificate for val
Medical and Health Services within one week of such illness. Any time
9. EXAMINATION OFFENCES
within 24 hours.
used or unused, except the question paper and such book and
room.
(f) Candidates shall comply with all "direction to candidates" set out on
them by an Invigilator.
(g) Candidates shall not write on any paper other than the
books, even if they contain only rough work must be tied inside the
candidate shall not leave his written work on the desk but he shall
examination sessions.
(j) Any candidate or staff who attempts in any way to unlawfully have or
of the University.
as misconduct.
OFFENCES
(b) Where the Vice-Chancellor has reason to believe that the nature of
any question or the content of any paper may have become known
before the date and time of the examination to any persons other than
the examiners of the paper, the Board of Examiners, and any official of
setting of a new paper and shall report the matter to the Senate. The
held, that examination shall be the examination for the purpose of this
regulation.
Deans shall
make such provisions as it thinks fit for the relief of each hardship
Chief Examiner.
Board.
(ii) He shall ensure that all the questions are coordinated and enough
that session.
assist in the conduct of the examination for which he/she has have been
(a.) to scrutinize draft question papers and to satisfy himself that the
questions are appropriate, having regard to the approved syllabus for the
Examiner.
(I) the general standard of the examination and the performance of the
candidates.
(a) Question papers for the Harmattan Semester and Rain Semester
Examiner as well.
set by them.
(d) The course number and titles of paper in each subject must conform
(e) The Chief examiner in each subject shall be responsible for the
(g) All examiners are required to strictly preserve the secrecy of question
(a) The Chief examiner shall arrange for delivery of marked answer
that approved by the Senate and it is the duty of the course examiner
(a) MEMBERSHIP
follows:
in the Faculty.
(b) FUNCTIONS
(i) to consider and ratify the marks, and in final examinations, the
(a) MEMBERSHIP
(b) FUNCTIONS
courses;
Examiners.
PART VI: PATTERN OF EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT UNDER
(i) each course shall be examined at the end of the course. The
B. MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE
of measured performance
C. LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
D = Satisfactory45% - 49%
F = Failure 0% - 39%
B = 4 “ “ “ “
C = 3 “ “ “ “
D = 2 “ “ “ “
E = 1 “ “ “ “
F = 0 “ “ “ “
The grade point average is the total number of credit points divided by the
total number of units for all courses taken during a particular semester.
(ii) Total Number of Units (TNUV. This is the total number of course units
the load Units on all Courses earned during the semester. For
semester.
number of units over all the semesters from the beginning to date. A
student who is prone to repeating courses will finish (if he does not
drop out) with a higher CNU than his non-repeating colleague and
will most likely require a longer time to complete requirements for the
award of Degrees.
terms of credit points per load unit. The rating used is as follows:
A = 70% - 100% 5
B = 60% - 69% 4
C = 50%- 59% 3
D = 45% - 49% 2
E = 40% - 44% 1
F = 0% - 39% 0
Based on the above, a student who obtained a grade of “'A” in a 4-unit course
has scored 20 Credit points, and one who obtained a grade of C in that
(v) Total Credit Points (TCP): This is the sum of the products of the
course units and rating in each course, for the entire semester
units each. Let’s say the grade obtained in the four courses were
5x3+5x4+5x0+5x2+45.
by the total units (TNU). For example, consider the student's scores
referred to above. His TCP is 45, and of course, his TNU is 20 (i.e. 4 courses
at 5 units each, for the semester). The highest GPA that can be earned is 5.0
and that is when a student has earned a grade of 'A' in every course during
the semester. The lowest GPA obtainable is 0.0 and this would happen if the
TCPs for all semesters, divided by the . summation of TNUs for the said
semesters in the University. His course programme and his GPA and
SEMESTER 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L T P Units RESULTS
Code Point
EES 101 1 0 0 1 78% (A) 1X5 = 5 GPA = 29/18 =
1.61
CGPA
SEMESTER II
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L T P Units RESULTS
Code Point
2.25
21 51 (TCP)
(TNU)
20. ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF DEGREES
practical work per week throughout a semester. All courses shall run
(ii) The final award and the class of the degree shall be based on the
grade point average shall be calculated on the basis of the total number
of credit points and the total number of course units registered for
course, the candidate must repeat the course at the next available
another course and shall not be required to pass the failed elective
made from the list of restricted electives. The failed grade would however
the degree with an overall grade point average of not less than 1.50
graduation.
IN THE UNIVERSITY
The duration of the stay in the University will be what remains of the
treated as if the student is just being admitted into the University. The
cause the Head of Department to call for the affected paper of the
prescribed fee.
(iv) The final results of candidates for the award of a degree shall be
UNIT SYSTEM
(ii) A candidate who fails in not more than three papers in parts II-IV,
may be allowed to resit the paper(s) once only provided his overall
(iv) A candidate who fails in a referred subject or course in Parts II, III
shall be allowed.
subjects or courses in Parts II, III and IV and whose overall average
(vi) A candidate who does not qualify for a degree after his Part V
the end of the following academic year. Such a student shall not be
(vii) A candidate who fails in either the Part II, III or IV examination
Faculty.
A = 5
B = 4
C = 3
D = 2
E = 1
F = 0
divided by the number of courses taken and his Grade Index shall be used
For example, a candidate who is required to sit for ten papers in any
given session and who obtained 4A's, 3B's and 3C's the Grade Index is
(ii) The results for the Papers IT, III, IV and V shall be weighted as
score not less than a grade of B. (50%) in all Pharmacy courses registered
for except for Dispensing (PHA 303) and Forensic Pharmacy and
Pharmacy Ethics (PCA 401) where a pass mark of 60% is required. In the
namely the MB.ChB, BChD, BNSc. and BMR programmes. The professional
25 GENERAL REGULATIONS
programmes of the College may not proceed to Year II of any of the degree
postings may not be admitted into the end of year examinations. Students
himself for re-examination in that subject on the first occasion for which he
which he has not already passed. The College of Health Sciences may
explanation will earn the candidate the grade of OF. Also, a candidate who
examination with the score of OF. A candidate who has not attended the
required posting or sat for the end of posting examination shall be scored OF.
students.
graduation
(MB.ChB) A.
A. Preamble:
Examinations leading to the award of the MB.ChB degree are
the University.
and Child Health, (c) Mental Health and (d) Dermatology and
Venereology.
B. General Regulations
and
circumstances.
4. The pass mark for all Professional Examinations shall be 50% with
C. Scheme of Examinations.
1. Phase I
remaining 60%
follows:
(b). The following guidelines shall apply to the year III (First Professional
Examination):
The First Professional Examination is given in March of Year III. The scheme of
examination is as follows:
Table
the year.
the year twice. iv. A candidate who fails the combined paper CLI
The Second Professional Examination is given at the end of this year. The
25 marks.
Orals 5 marks.
Practice marks
ii. Only end of posting (MCQ and clinicals) examination will be conducted in
iv. A candidate must pass the two subjects in Part IV before he can
move to the next class. A candidate who fails one of the two
vi. A candidate who fails in one of the two subjects may be allowed to
(a). The candidate may not move to Part VI until he/she has passed the
subject; and
The examinations of this phase are given at the end of Year V (Third
Examination).
Examination
Paediatrics and Child Health and passes one of the other two
However, he/she must pass all the subjects before being awarded
For the 4th Professional Examination, the subjects examined are the
following:
(3 Medicine
duration.
i. A Part V student who does not pass more than one course shall not
A. Preamble:
the University.
IV examination.
end of
(v) The Third Professional Examination (at the end of Phase III)
2. The Pass mark for all the Professional Examinations shall be 50%.
on the condition that he/she has made not less than 75% attendance
7. Candidates may not be allowed more than three attempts at any of the
examinations,
applies, except that the students may not be allowed to proceed to the
a. Human Anatomy
c. Biochemistry
(iii) A candidate who fails to perform satisfactorily in all the first three
(iv) A candidate who fails to perform satisfactorily in two papers of the first
(v) A candidate who fails to perform satisfactorily in one of the first three
(vi) A candidate who fails the combined paper CLI 241/CLI 260 shall be
Clinical Dentistry.
E. Pre-Phase II Examination
A Candidate must pass all the courses before he or she can proceed
to the clinics.
Questions/Essays (40%).
Questions/Essays (40%).
(90%).
3. Candidates who score less than 50% in any of the practical examinations shall
4. Any candidate who fails one of the courses may be advised to resit the course
5. Any candidate who fails a resit course shall be asked to repeat the year.
6. Any candidate who fails two or more courses may be advised to repeat the year.
7. No candidate shall be allowed to proceed to the Phase II courses until he/she has
The Second professional examination is given at the end of Year V. The scheme of the
examination is as follows:
Coursework End of Year Examination
Pathology (CLI 430) Practical 20 Practical 25
Written 20 Written (1MCQ paper) 25
Orals 10
(ii) A candidate who fails in one of the two subjects shall be allowed to
resit the subject, but may be allowed to proceed to Phase III of the
(a) The candidate may not graduate until he has passed the subject;
and
examination.
(i) The Third Professional Examination at the end of Phase III would
(iii) All the courses shall have clinical aspects of the examination which
the candidate must pass before the award of the B.Ch.D. degree,
Essays = 30%
(b) Clinicals-60%
that subject.
(iv) A candidate who fails a resit examination shall repeat the year.
completed all the prescribed courses and examinations for all the phases
(six years) of the programme. Provided that the degree may be awarded with
honours to any candidate who, having passed all examinations in the first
430 1MCQ al
2. Principles Writte 1 1 Oral 100% 60 40 100
of General n Practic
Surgery CLI
400
Papers Subjects Theory Practical Orals Total Scaled Course work Total
1. Oral/Maxillofacial MCQ
60% Clinical
30% One
10% 100% 60 40 100
5. Community,
Radiology MCQ Clinical One 100% 60 40 100
A. Preamble
ii. The Part III examination is also conducted in the Faculty of Basic
Medical Sciences in the Departments of (a) Anatomy and Cell Biology, (b)
Nursing Science.
(i) Each course shall be examined halfway through and at the end of
the course. The total of 100% for all courses shall be made up as follows:
(Practical 20%)
up
=100%
(Project (Content=80%)
iv. Examination in PSY 203 (General Psychology) and SOC 201 (Instruction
computed along with the marks of the Faculty Courses at the end of Part II.
satisfactorily in CLI .210, CLI. 230, CLI 220and MRH 203 (for PT
they have passed all relevant courses of the pre-clinical years (i.e.
7. (a) Any candidate who fails in 1 or 2 courses at the end of the 4"'
year shall resit the courses at the next available opportunity.( Failure
at the Resit means that the candidate shall repeat the year.)
(b) Any candidate who fails in more than 2 courses at the end of the
Faculty.
9. The pass mark for all professional courses (Faculty courses) shall be
examination.
as the case may be. Such case will normally be reviewed when the
satisfied.
12. The final award and the class of degree shall be based on the
for the degree with an overall grade point average of 2.5 (or 50%)
as:
Ile-Ife
rated by the supervising clinician at the end of the scheme. The grading
A. Preamble
Science
to provide information for both the teacher and the students on the
3. For all clinical nursing courses from Part II to Part V, the course work
shall constitute -10 percent of the final course grading while the
Examination Regulations.
assignments.
6. The pass mark for all courses in parts one and two shall be 40% as
while all other courses from parts three to five shall be 50%.
programme.
C. Weighting of Examinations
mark. Pass mark for Part II courses in the College of Health Sciences
(except nursing course) will also be 40% and re-sits for courses shall
apply to the B.N.Sc students as obtained in the College.
health Sciences.
3. A candidate who fails more than two courses shall repeat the year.
4. A candidate who fails one or the two resit courses shall repeat the
year.
5. All courses from Parts III to V shall be composite courses and the
pass mark shall be 50%. All other University courses shall have
reflected
Essay 40
Essay 40
Total 100%
7. Part V
Objective 60
& Child Health Nursing and Midwifery, Psychiatric & Mental Health
follows:-
Practical/Clinical -90
Orals 10 100%
= 40%
Total 100
Part II - 10%
Part III - 20%
Part IV- 35%
Part V - 35%
100%
D. Graduation Requirements
(ii) For any candidate to graduate from the programme, he or she must
have carried not less than 192 Units of course load, plus 12 units of
special electives.
E. AWARD OF DEGREE
The Degree Examinations shall be taken in four parts. The degree shall
Programme. The following grades of degree will be applied to the result as:
A - 70% -100% - Pass with Distinction