ADMISSIONS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Fees collection timelines & Cancellation

Certified Programs: These are programs that run for more than 2 Weeks (Diploma in Insurance, Certificate in Insurance and Certificate of proficiency). Fees for the afore mentioned programs are due at the start of the program, however management shall allow installment payments as outlined in the timelines below;

 (i) Payment 1:  Registration fee + Membership fee. (Paid on submission of application form)

(ii) Payment 2:  1st Installment, 50% tuition fees . (Paid by the 3rd week from the start of the programme)

(iii) Payment 3:  2nd Installment, 25% tuition fees (Paid by the 5th week from the start of the programme)

(iv) Payment 4:  Last installment, 25% tuition fees (Paid 2 weeks before the start of Examinations)

(v) Late payment of fees shall attract a UGX. 50,000 surcharges.

NB: Cancellation for the Certified Programmes should only be done within first two weeks of the programme after which the paid-up fees are forfeited. 

Class Attendance

The college is committed to enhancing student success by providing high quality instruction and support to ensure an improved graduation rate. The college expects students to attend all classes.  However, the college has a mandatory Class Attendance which requires each student to attend a minimum of 75% of class sessions in each of their registered courses or be administratively withdrawn from that course.  

While unnecessary absences are discouraged, the college recognizes that on occasion, students may have legitimate reasons for being absent.
Absence for any reason, including late registration, counts towards the maximum of 25% absences allowed.

 

Examination

Assessment of Students

a.  Certain Short-term programs are examinable and as such assessment of all students for these programs shall follow the structure and methods as approved by the Examinations & Awards Committee.
b. The final mark of a student shall be qualified with a grade against the grading system indicated in the approved curriculum of that program.
c.  A student who fails a course unit shall be given an opportunity to register and re-sit the Examination.

Examination Rules and Procedures
There shall be examination rules and procedures as approved by the Examinations & Awards committee applicable from time to time.

Examinations for Students with Special Needs  
a. At the time of admission to a program of study, student with a disability must notify the College management of his/her disability and the special facilities, arrangements, or their needs he/she will require during examination sitting,  
b. The special need shall be assessed and, subject to the resources and means available to the College, appropriate remedies or arrangements will be put into place
c. Adjustments to the examination conditions and arrangements to accommodate students with special needs shall be made whilst ensuring standards and integrity of the examinations are protected.

Examination Malpractice:
a. All cases of Examination malpractice shall be reviewed by the Academic Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the approved guidelines. The Academic Disciplinary Committee shall make disciplinary recommendations to the Examinations & Awards Committee who shall make the final decision on the Examination malpractice case and communicate the decision to the student and his/her sponsor.  
b. All incidents in which candidates are involved in examination malpractice shall be dealt with in accordance with the examination rule(s) approved by the Committee.
 
Appeals for Remarking:
a. A candidate who is dissatisfied with their results shall apply for remarking within 14 days after the results have been released. The candidate shall be required to pay the applicable prescribed fees for the remark and submit to the Examinations Office the request for the remark together with the proof of payment.  
b. The results of the remark shall be communicated not later than 45 days from the closing dates of the appeal period for remarking.  
c. Considerations for an appeal for a remark shall be made within the approved guidelines of this policy.  

Course Exemption
a. Exemptions shall be awarded to an applicant who is not required to complete a particular course unit on a program as a result of having previously demonstrated competence in the subject matter of that course unit.  
b. The course unit must have been awarded by the College, or any other institution recognized by the relevant academic/professional accrediting authorities.  
c. Exemptions shall be granted within the approved guidelines of this policy.

Revocation of Award  
The Policy Provisions for revocation of award shall apply if it is brought to the attention of the College that a person who was conferred with a certificate or diploma or any other professional qualification by the College was not entitled to the award

The policy shall be implemented in accordance with the approved guidelines.