Act of 1983, which established the University, was suspended on April 25, 1984. A National Workshop on Distance Education was held in September 2000 as part of the country’s efforts to find a practical, affordable, and flexible way to educate all of its residents. Therefore, on October 1, 2002, the University was revived as the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), 18 years after the suspension.
Grading System For Universities In Nigeria
The following below are the all things related to the Nigeria Universities Grading System
Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
Exams are evaluated and scored once they are finished. For each of the registered courses in which students have taken Tutor-Marked Assignments and Examinations, the raw scores are noted and weighted to create a single point average.
Formula for Calculation of GPA and CGPA
The Grade Point Average shall be calculated by multiplying the Grade Point (GP) attained in each course by the credit units for the course. The GPA of all the courses are added up and divided by the total number of credit units taken in a semester or session. The GPA is computed on semester by semester basis. The formula for calculating the GPA is the following:
The cumulative grade point average is the Total Grade Point Earned (TGPE) divided by the Total Credits Carried (TCC). The CGPA is calculated at the end of two (2) or more semesters. The formula for calculating CGPA is the following:
KEY:
- TCC – Total Credit Carried
- TCE – Total Credit Earned
- TGPE – Total Grade Point Earned (Credit Point X Weighted Grade Point)
- CGPA – Cumulative Grade Point Average
- WGP – Weighted Grade Point
An example of how to calculate the GPA is presented:
Class of Degree: Graduating class limits are as follows;
- First class: 4.5 -5.00
- Second class upper division: 3.5 – 4.49
- Second class lower division: 2.49 – 3.49
- Third class: 1.50 – 2.48
- Good Academic Standing
In order to be in good standing, you must maintain an average of 1.0 and above. Any student that falls below 1.0 is not in good standing and will be advised to withdraw.
In addition, you must meet all degree award requirements that is, you must pass compulsory courses and electives up to the minimum total number of credit units required and pass all compulsory GST courses.
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