The attention of the Management of Federal University Dutse has been drawn to a memo from the Academic Division which has gone viral and has been unfortunately misinterpreted to mean that the pass mark of the university is 25%. This is far from the truth.
It is an open secret that the grading system in the university system is regulated by the National Universities Commission NUC) and FUD is not an exeption.
The FUD grading system is based on the NUC’s Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standard(CCMAS) and is as follows;
1.70-100 -A
2.60-69 – B
3.50-59- C
4.45-49- D
5.40-44–E
6.0-39 -F
What is 25 % consessional Pass?
The 25 % concessional pass is a pass given to a student after having exhausted his residency period on ONE course: Example: In 5 years course like Agriculture: A student who has carryover(s) after completing 5 years will go for spillover 1 to clear his carryover(s), if he still has some, he goes to spill 2.
A concessional pass come at the last semester of spill 2( at the end of his residency) if he still has 1 outstanding course. It is on that outstanding course this concessional pass applies under these conditions: A student must have registered for the course, must have attended the lectures (75% attendence) must have written the tests an CAs,must have written the examination. If he is able to score at least 25% on THAT SINGLE course which he has written several times, then the university Senate grants him a concessional pass on that single course. If it is more than one course, then the student is automatically withdrawn.
And Concessional pass is a common practice among universities in Nigeria .
Management strongly reiterates that FUD is known for its sound tradition of academic excellence judging by the quality of its academic staff and exploits of its graduates locally and internationally.
Therefore Management has no reason whatsoever to lower this hard earned academic standard and reputation.
Signed
Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, Anipr,
Ag. Director Public Affairs
Federal University Dutse
For Registrar
