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Registration of courses

4. (1) A candidate for a Degree programme of study by Coursework and Research shall attend
such programme in accordance with the structure of the programme of study as may be
prescribed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(2) A candidate shall register for such courses as may be prescribed in Schedule II to these
Regulations for the Degree programme of study attended by him.

(3) A candidate is given a period of two weeks from the date of the commencement of his
semester to complete his registration of courses. Any candidate who does not complete the
registration of courses within this period shall not attend the said courses.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (3), a candidate may in special cases or on
the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty, approve a late or backdated registration if the
candidate has fulfilled eighty percent of class attendance for the relevant semester for the
relevant course. The candidate shall pay a fine at a prescribed rate as well as other
prescribed fees for that course.

Renewal of candidature

5. (1) A candidate of a Degree programme of study by Coursework and Research shall renew
his candidature not later than two weeks from the date of commencement of the relevant
semester.

(2) A candidate of a Degree programme of study by Research shall renew his candidature not
later than seven weeks from the date of commencement of the relevant semester.

(3) Failure of a candidate to renew his candidature within the period prescribed under
subregulations (1) or (2) shall cause his candidature to lapse unless the candidate has been
granted approval to register late. The candidate shall pay a fine at a prescribed rate as well
as other prescribed fees for that course.

Concurrent registration

6. (1) Subject to subregulations (2), (3) and (4), a candidate shall not register concurrently for
any programme of study that will lead to the award of any degree in this University or any
other university or institution.

(2) A Faculty may permit a candidate to register concurrently for any programme of study that will
lead to the award of a degree in this University or other university or institution provided that
—

(a) the candidate has submitted his thesis for examination; and

(b) the programme of study is not the same as the programme of study he has registered
for at the University.

(3) Where the University conducts a programme in cooperation with another university or
institution that will lead to the award of a degree, a candidate may be permitted to register
concurrently.

(4) A candidate may with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty register and attend at any time
such in-service training programme at the request of his employer provided that such
programme is for a period of not more than one year.

(5) Subject to subregulations (2), (3) and (4), any candidate found to be in breach of
subregulation (1) may have his candidature terminated without refund of any fees and other
payments that have been paid.

Attendance in programme of study

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