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(e) An application to withdraw will only be considered on the basis of emergencies
supported by relevant documentary evidence or on medical grounds supported
by a medical report issued by a registered medical officer.

(f) Where the application is allowed, the course concerned shall be given the Grade
W. All prescribed fees shall remain liable to be paid.

(g) Where the application is not allowed, the candidate shall be required to continue
with his candidature with respect to the course concerned. A candidate will be
given the Grade F if he does not attend the course and does not sit for the
examination that is held at the end of the semester concerned.

(h) No candidate is permitted to withdraw from a course on any or all of the
following grounds:

(i) The performance of the candidate is not satisfactory for any of the
courses;

(ii) Insufficient preparation for the course concerned; or

(iii) Dissatisfaction with any of the courses.

(i) A candidate is not permitted to withdraw from any of the courses once the
examination period has commenced.

(2) The following provisions shall apply in relation to any withdrawal from a semester:

(a) “Withdrawal from a semester” means withdrawal from all registered courses or
programme of instruction or research for the semester concerned. The candidate
is only permitted to withdraw from any semester after he has attended the
programme of study for at least one semester. The Faculty may in certain
circumstances permit the candidate to withdraw from any semester.

(b) Any application for withdrawal from a semester may be approved by the Faculty
provided it is received before 12.00 noon on the Friday of the seventh week of the
semester concerned.

(c) Any candidate whose application to withdraw from a semester before 12.00 noon
on the Friday of the seventh week of the semester —

(i) shall not be required to pay any course fees; and

(ii) the registration record of the semester concerned shall be expunged.

(d) A candidate is not permitted to withdraw from a semester after 12.00 noon on the
Friday of the seventh week unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor on an application made in writing by the candidate through the Dean of
the Faculty. An application on the grounds of emergency will only be considered
if supported by relevant documentary evidence or on medical grounds if
supported by a medical report that is issued by a registered medical officer.

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