Frequently Asked Questions About Academic Related Issues

ADMISSION RELATED ISSUES

  1. What will be the cut-off point for a programme this academic year?
    Admission cut-off points are determined by two factors: quotas for admission and performance of applicants in the WASSCE of that year.

REGISTRATION RELATED ISSUES

  1. The student handbook says every student must do a minimum credit of 15 per semester but I am in Level 100 and have only been able to register my three regular courses. What do I do?In addition to the three regular courses for the humanities, Level 100 students are expected to register for the University Required Courses (UGRCs) which are taken over two semesters. If a student is unable to register for any of the University of Ghana Required Courses in the first semester, he can do so in the second semester or even at higher levels.
  2. How do I register for my academic courses online?To register online, the university must first open the system for online registration, the student must pay his/her fees (both residential and academic) and wait for at most 48 working hours before logging on to the university’s website to register.
  3. How do I register a University Required Course (UGRC)?

    UGRCs registration is done differently from the regular course registration. A UGRC portal is usually opened in the second week of the semester. Eligible students can click on the portal and follow the necessary steps to register. Students in higher levels should however print their academic records, write the correct course code of the UGRC on it and submit it at the UGRC Coordinator’s office.

  4. I should have completed school but have to re-sit a paper I failed whilst in school, how do I go about it?

    Print the appropriate re-sit form on the university’s website and fill it. Send it to the department where you are re-sitting the course for the HOD to endorse. Then make the appropriate payment at the cash office of the University and submit your form at the Academic Affairs Office of the College after payment. Failure to submit this form for registration means that you have not registered even though you have paid (payment for re-sit is not the same as registering for a re-sit). Failure to register means that you cannot be issued with a provisional ID card for the examination. You will therefore not be allowed to write the examination.

  5. I wrote a course and got grade ‘D’ but I don’t like it and want to re-sit it, can I?

    Students in the college who belong to the new grading system are only allowed by the regulations to re-sit courses that they have scored grades ‘E’ and ‘F’. Students do not have the option to re-sit any course that they have scored a better grade than these two grades in.

  6. How many credit hours (maximum credit hours) am I allowed to register per semester as a College of Humanities student?

    A maximum of 17 credit hours is required by students offering B.A., BSc Administration, and LLB students. Students offering B.F.A can take up to a maximum of 21 credit hours (Refer to page 44 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016)

  7. How do I add/delete a course online?

    The process of Adding or Dropping courses is now part of mainstream registration. It can therefore be done when the system is opened for registration. A student after registering his courses can add more courses by logging onto his MIS web page and clicking on “Add subjects to a registration” and follow the steps to add.

    For deletion, you can also click on “cancel a subject” after logging onto your MIS web page and follow the steps.

    Note however that you cannot re-register a course that you have dropped. So make sure that you do not have to register a course before you drop it.

  8. I have been awarded a grade ‘X’ in a course, what is the meaning of that grade?

    A grade X is awarded to a student who is unable to complete a course for reasons adjudged by the Board of Examiners as unsatisfactory. It is a failed grade. (Refer to page 47 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  9. I see the following abbreviations on my transcript: CCT, CCP, GPA, CGPA, FGPA and GPTs. What are their meanings?
    CCT- Cumulative Credits Taken
    CCP- Cumulative Credits Passed
    GPA- Grade Point Average (usually semester specific)
    CGPA- Cumulative Grade Point Average
    FGPA- Final Grade Point Average
    GPTs- Grade Points
  10. How many years do I have to resit a paper after completing School?

    The University has provided for four semesters or two academic years to students to redeem all resit papers. After this period, such persons are no longer eligible to take resit examinations.

  11. Do I have the opportunity to re-sit a paper if it clashes with any other paper in my examination?
    The University has scheduled a time period for Supplementary examinations. Students have the opportunity to re-sit first semester papers  in June and second semester re-sit papers in December.

EXAMINATION RELATED ISSUES

  1. I am too ill to sit my examination, what should I do?

    Students who are unable to take their exams on the basis of ill health should bring this to the attention of the Director of Academic Affairs.

  2. Where can I check for the semester’s examination timetable?
    Examination timetables are displayed on all notice boards as well as the University’s website.
  3. My picture did not appear on the Attendance register when I wrote the Interim Assessment. What should I do?
    Take a passport picture and visit the ground floor of the University of Ghana Computing Systems Building. For validation purposes, you will be required to provided and ID card which has your picture.
  4. What should I do if I misplace my Student ID card during the period of examinations?
    You will be required to get a provisional one from the Academic Affairs office of the College of Humanities or Registration points at the Examination Centres at a fee determined by the University.

RESULTS AND RELATED ISSUES

  1. My results are not showing on my academic record, what should I do?
    Place a report to your Departmental Examination Officer and fill out a complaint form.
  2. What are the procedures for remarking?
    You will apply to the Director of Academic Affairs and pay the appropriate fee.

GRADUATION RELATED ISSUES

  1. Can I graduate with a grade ‘F’ in an elective course under the College of Humanities?
    Yes. This is however not applicable to all departments in the College of Humanities.

    Students offering Economics cannot graduate with a grade ‘F’ in any of the courses. Aside the Economics department, students in any other department can graduate with a grade ‘F’ in any elective course; provided the total number of grades ‘Es’ and ‘Fs’ is not more than 16 credit hours (Refer to page 49 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  2. Can I graduate with a grade ‘E’ in a core course in the College of Humanities?

    Yes. This does not however apply to University Required Courses (UGRCs) where students can only graduate with grade ‘D’ and above. Students in the college can graduate with grade ‘E’ in any core course; provided the total number of grades ‘Es’ and ‘Fs’ is not more than 16 credit hours (Refer to page 49 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  3. How many total credit hours do I need to take as a student in the College of Humanities to be eligible for graduation?

    A minimum of 120 credit hours

  4. How many credit hours do I need to pass to be eligible for graduation in the College of Humanities?

    A minimum of 120 credit hours for B.A, BSc Administration, and LLB students. In the case of B.F.A students the requirement is a minimum of 131 credit hours (Refer to page 49 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  5. How many University Required Courses must I take as a student in the College of Humanities and which courses must I take?

    Students of the College of Humanities are required to take six UGRCs as follows:
    UGRC110 (All students)
    UGRC120 (All Humanities students except those offering LLB, BSc/BA Administration, Economics/Mathematics/ Computer Science/Statistics)
    UGRC141-146 (All Humanities students)
    UGRC150 (All students)
    UGRC160 (Students offering Bsc/BA Administration/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics)
    UGRC170 (Students offering Economics without Mathematics)
    UGRC210 (All students)
    UGRC220-239 (All students)
    (Refer to page 44 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  6. I completed my course of study in the previous year but had some outstanding results and so could not graduate with my colleagues. The outstanding results have now been entered but I cannot find my name in this year’s graduating list. What do I do?

    You are required to print your academic records and submit it at the Academic Affairs office of the college for processing.

  7. I have been shortchanged by the University. The CGPA on my academic record for my final semester is 3.20 but my name has been added to students who got Second Lower class in the graduating list.

    It is the FGPA which determines your class and not the CGPA.  The CGPA is calculated using equal weighting but the FGPA is calculated using a ratio of 1:1:2:2 (Refer to page 50 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  8. How do I calculate my GPAs?

    Total GPTs/ Total credits

  9. What are the classifications of the degree in UG?

    The Final Grade Point Averages (FGPAs) are as follows:
    3.60- 4.00-First Class Honours
    3.00-3.59 -Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
    2.00-2.99- Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
    1.50-1.99- Third Class Honours
    1.00-1.49- Pass
    0.00- 0.99- Fail

    (Refer to page 50 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).

  10. What are the ranges for the new grading system for undergraduates?
    A (80-100)
    B+ (75-79)
    B (70-74)
    C+ (65-69)
    C (60-64)
    D+ (55-59)
    D (50-54)
    E (45-49)
    F (0-44)
    (Refer to page 46 of Regulations for Junior Members, Vol. 1; September 2016).
  11. Can I be part of the graduation ceremony after completion of school when I have passed all re-sits papers?

    A student who has passed all resit papers is eligible to attend the graduation ceremony provided he/she belongs to the cohort graduating.

  12. How do I know I am eligible to graduate?

    A student who has satisfied all Departmental requirements and passed all UGRCs is eligible to graduate. Section 9.30 of the regulations for Junior members spells out the requirements.

  13. I cannot find my name on the graduating list online, what should I do?

    Send your enquiries through the congregation link on the University of Ghana website.

CERTIFICATE RELATED ISSUES

  1. Where can I collect my certificate if I do not take part in the graduation ceremony?

    Graduated students can collect their certificates from the Academic Affairs Directorate with their student ID cards after paying the appropriate fee (amount will be on the notice Board of the Cash Office)

  2. I have misplaced my certificate; can I apply for a new one?
    The University issues only one certificate to each student. In the event that you lose your certificate, the student can apply for a transcript and a letter of Attestation from the Academic Affairs Directorate.
  3. I am out of the country but need to have my certificate; can I send someone to collect it on my behalf?

    A letter of authorization signed by the student can be given to someone to collect the certificate on his /her behalf. However, it will be solely at the discretion of the Director of Academic Affairs

  4. What should I do when my name does not appear correctly for the online registration for graduation?

    Visit the University website, for the Congregation link for all enquiries