Registration of students for degree courses
Students are registered to follow degree courses by the Academic , Student Affairs & Publication Division. Every student entering the University should register as a student of the University. Subsequently they should extend their registration at the beginning of each academic year. Registration of students who do not report for lecturer within one week of the commencement of the academic year will be cancelled and action will be taken to admit other students. If a student registered for a course does not attend the course on medical grounds she/he should inform the University medical officer. On the recommendation of the Medical Officer, a written request may be made to the Dean of the relevant faculty seeking a postponement of the registration for the next yeat. However the final decision on this will be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board.
Along with the first registration each student will be issued with a student record book, student identity card and a studend hand book. It is the responsibilityof the student to keep these safely. If a student misplaces his/her student record book or the student idenitty card he/she should report it to the Academic, Student Affairs & Publications Division. He will be required to pay a fine to obtain a copy.
Students will be required to pay registration and other fees for the first registration and subsequent extensions of registrations. Details regarding this and the applications will be issued to the students. Applications received after the closing date will be rejected. Each faculty will issue the subject combination relevJUlt to the course, subject syllabus and examination criteria. Students are advised to obtain these from the faculty offices or relevant academic departments.
A student unable to complete the degree during the specified period by consecutive years one year at a time by registering as a temporary internal student. A student registering as a temporary internal student will be granted permission to sit examinations only will not be entitled to any ·other benefits.
Convocation
Each year on a date decided by the Chancellor of the University, a Convocation will be held to confer the degrees to those who have passed the degrees. Those who pass the degrees after the conclustion of the Convocation will become eligible for the conferment of degrees in the subsequent year.
Following the University traditions the most significant official function of the University is the Convocation. Under the provisions of the UniverstiesAct, when the President is present, he should preside over the Convocation, if not the Chancellor should preside. If both the Presedent and the Chancellor are not present at the ceremoney, the Vice-Chancellor should preside over the convocation.
After the release of the results of the relevant degree examination applications are invited for the Convocations. (applications are invited through the newspaper notices) Graduants will be permitted to accompany their parents or relatives. The academic staff and the officers of the University will attent this function. The students can obtain their degrees without attending the Convocation (In absentia) and the University can confer the first degree without a convocation.
Other activities
Issue ofletters to outside organizations certifying the students status of those who are desirous of obtaining scholarships from the organizations. Submission of students’ requests to Senate on academic and examination matters are the other functions of this division.
