Award Classifications
Bachelor's degrees students will be eligible for graduation if they:
complete the graduation requirements for the degree,
achieve a CGPA of 2.00 or above (for students admitted from Semester A 2020/21 onwards)
achieve a CGPA of 1.70 or above (for students admitted prior to Semester A 2020/21)
For students who are on programmes of:
Normative 4-Year Degree admitted from 2020/21 and thereafter,
Advanced Standing I admitted from 2021/22 and thereafter, and
Advanced Standing II admitted from 2022/23 and thereafter,
award with distinctions will be conferred (based on the CGPA ranking) upon the top 15% students in the respective departments/ schools graduating in the same semester/term as follows:
| Award with Distinctions | Awarded to Graduates Ranked in |
|---|---|
| summa cum laude | top 2% |
| magna cum laude | next 5% |
| cum laude | next 8% |
For students who are on programmes of:
Normative 4-Year Degree admitted in 2019/20 and before,
Advanced Standing I admitted in 2020/21 and before, and
Advanced Standing II admitted in 2021/22 and before,
they will be granted an award with classification based on their CGPA as follows:
| Award Classifications | CGPA |
|---|---|
| First Class Honours | 3.50 or above |
| Upper Second Class Honours | 3.00 - 3.49 |
| Lower Second Class Honours | 2.50 - 2.99 |
| Third Class Honours | 2.00 - 2.49 |
| Pass | 1.70 - 1.99 |
Associate Degrees
Students who have completed the graduation requirements and achieved a CGPA of 1.70 or above, they may be granted an award with classifications as indicated below.
| Award Classifications | CGPA |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 3.40 or above |
| Credit | 3.00 - 3.39 |
| Pass | 1.70 - 2.99 |
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