National Universities Commission(NUC) Bans Supplementary Exams In Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has banned supplementary or re-sit exams in Universities. The commission gave this information through  Chief Information Officer of the commission, Mrs Bukola Olatunji, in Abuja. According to her, information had reached the commission that exams were being conducted in Universities, separate from the regular semester exams. She further stated the act was in direct violation of extant rules and regulations, and urged all universities involved to stop the practice henceforth or face sanctions,Read her words after the cut,

“The attention of the NUC has been drawn to the fact that some universities conduct supplementary examination for their students, in addition to regular semester examinations. This contradicts the Course Credit System in operation in the Nigerian university system, which has no provision for re-sit or supplementary examinations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Course Credit System provides that courses should be taken on semester basis and a course failed in one semester should be carried over to the following year and to be re-taken at the next available opportunity''