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(8) A withdrawal from any of the courses is not permitted when the examination period for the
semester has commenced.

Withdrawal from a Semester

9. (1) A ―withdrawal from a semester means a withdrawal from all courses Registered or a
programme of study or research for the semester concerned. A candidate is only permitted
to withdraw from any semester after he has undergone at least one semester of his
programme of study.

(2) An application for withdrawal from a semester may be approved by the Faculty subject to it
being received before 12.00 noon, on the Friday of the seventh week of the semester
concerned.

(3) A candidate permitted to withdraw from a semester before 12.00 noon on the Friday of the
seventh week of the semester —

(a) shall be charged course fees; and

(b) record of his registration for that semester shall be deleted.

(4) A candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw from a semester after 12.00 noon on the
Friday of the seventh week of the semester except with the approval of the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor concerned upon the written application of the candidate made through the Dean
of the Faculty. Such application will only be considered on emergency grounds supported by
documentary evidence concerned or on medical reasons supported by a medical report
issued by a registered medical officer.

(a) Where the application is approved, a Grade W shall be recorded for the course (if
any). Fees for the course shall remain liable to be paid.

(b) Where the application is not approved, the candidate shall continue with his
studies for the semester concerned.

(5) A withdrawal from a semester is not permitted when the examination period for the
semester has commenced.

(6) The maximum period for withdrawal from a semester for a candidate is only two Normal
Semesters for the duration of his studies whether taken continuously or not except for the
last semester of his candidature.

(7) Except for medical reasons supported by a medical report from a registered medical officer,
the withdraw period shall be taken as part of the maximum period of his studies.

Withdrawal from a Programme of Study

10. (1) An application to withdraw from a Degree programme of study shall be made in
writing and in accordance with prescribed procedures through the Dean of the Faculty to the
Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies or any designated officer of the University; and

(2) Any decision on the withdrawal from a Degree programme of study shall be final.

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