Mvumi Institute of Health Sciences

SEMESTER EXAMINATION REGULATION

• A student will be deemed to have passed the end of semester examination if she/he achieves a minimum of 50% marks in each examination paper; theory and practical of end of semester examination.
• Any candidate who has a semester I GPA of 2.0 or above shall be allowed to continue to semester II. If has failed any module will be allowed to sit for supplementary examination. The supplementary examination of the failed modules must be done in four (4) weeks from the date of declaration of end of Semester Examination results. A candidate who fails a supplementary examination will be discontinued from the studies.
• Any candidate who has a Semester II GPA of 2.0 or above and has failed any module will be allowed to sit for supplementary examination of the failed modules after four weeks from the date of declaration of end of semester II Examination of the failed Modules after six (6) months. If fails again he/she will be discontinued from studies.
• A candidate who required to sit for second supplementary examination should report to the institution for preparation a east two months before examination date, if not reported in time without genuine reasons approved by institution management will be discontinued from the studies.
• A candidate who fails end of semester examination with GPA of less than 2.0 should be discontinued from studies.
• A candidate who falls seriously sick just before or during end of semester examinations and proved by a doctor that she/he is unable to sit/ continue will be allowed to sit for the examinations when next offered.
• A candidate with evidence of genuine reasons raised just before or during end of semester examination should be allowed to sit for the end of semester examination when next offered.
• Any candidate who will be caught with unauthorized materials in examination room will be expelled out after collection of all necessary evidence as stipulated in examination regulation guideline.
• A candidate who is unable to attempt end of semester examination for any module for any reason, should present her/his case in writing in not less than two weeks before the date of end of semester/ supplementary examination to the head of an institution for consideration. She/he will be allowed to attempt the examination when next offered.
• A candidate must appear in a uniform, and identity card with a stamp size picture and should have examination number.