AN INFORMATION HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS OF

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION ANDMANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LAGOS.

AN INFORMATION HANDBOOK

FOR STUDENTS OF


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2020

AN INFORMATION HAND BOOK

FOR

STUDENTS OF

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION ANDMANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

2020

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Copyright@2020, GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION ANDMANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in

this handbook is a accurate at the date of publication (2020), all matters that it

covers may be subjects to change from time to time, both before and after a

student has registered.

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION does not intend by

this publication to create any contractual or other legal relations with applicants,

registered students, their advisers or any other persons.

USE OF THE NAME OF GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION.

Students of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION, either

individually or collectively, shall not, without the written consent of the proper

authorities, use the name of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION or any of its units in any activities of whatsoever kind

outside of the regular work of the school. Violation of this rule is regarded a

sufficient cause for dismissal.

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TABLE OF CONTENTPage

Table of Content i-iii

Forward iv

Programmes available 6

Admission requirement 2

Registration / Matric Registration 5

Academic Standards for Semester 6

Course Unit Required for Graduation 10

Registration for Courses 14

Transfer 15

Student Academic Records 16

Academic Standards for Preliminary Programme 18

Rules for Conduct of Examination 18

Rules for Students Disciplinary System 23

Procedure for change of names 25

Dress Code 32

Other Services and Resources 34

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FOREWORD

I welcome our esteemed students to a whole new means of learning new skills that can give

you employment advantages in an extremely competitive job market. And GRAJOS

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION Programme is uniquely positioned to deliver

innovative technical education that includes accelerated course development and a complete

package of courseware, e-learning programmes, course management tools, practical’s term

papers and lectures. The primary responsibility of knowing and fulfilling all requirement rest

on the individual student. Therefore value all information provided herein.

The polytechnic administration reserves the rights, wherever advisable to change or modify

its schedule of tuition and fees, to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course,

programme of study or National Diploma or Degree or Higher National Diploma or any

requirement in connection with any of the foregoing.

The institution is an academic environment and autonomous by virtue of the fact that it has a

constitution of its own, duel licensed to confer power of intellectuality on deserving students.

The Governing Council is the apex authority, and the Board of studies are responsible for

your academic affairs. Your department heads, deans of faculties and directorate of student

affairs are available to attend your day to day needs no matter how varied.

The support of all students populace is needed to achieve laudable vision of the founding

fathers of the Polytechnic with the motto: Produce Highly Skilled Manpower.”

At GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY you will be exposed to cutting edge curriculum to validate your

knowledge and skills by having credentials that are locally and internationally recognized.

Augmenting your program with the employability skills that emphasizes team works

communication, critical thinking and problem solving throughout your stay is crucial in

developing on employable ICT workforce.

Dear Students, the goal of our programs is to help every one realize their potentials, and

construct a bridge between students and IT companies.

Once again, you are welcome to GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

___________________________Chairman Governing CouncilGRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

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PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

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DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The programmes offered by the various departments are quite varied; all the

programmes are available at the National Diploma level, some at the proposed Higher

National Diploma level that will commence in the year 2008.

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION, Lagos. Also offers Part-Time

courses in the School of Business Studies and Preliminary National Diploma Programmes in

Business Studies, Science and Applied Science Department subject to the accreditation of

N.B.T.E. While College of Banking and Finance Continue Education Centre offers various

Diploma and Certificates Courses in I CT programme, and Applied Science.

The Programmes available in the different departments are:

Faculty of Engineering Technology

Computer Software Engineering……………………………National Diploma

Multimedia Technology ……………………………………… National Diploma

Banking Operations …………….………………………….. National Diploma

Broadcasting Journalism ……………………….….. …………National Diploma

Entrepreneur………………..…………..………………………National Diploma

Faculty of ICT

CCNA – Cisco Certified Networking Association –

A credit level passes inclusive Mathematics, Physics and two subjects chosen from either

Social Science and Science subject + ND

OCA - Oracle Certified Association

A credit level passes inclusive Mathematics,

Physics and two subjects chosen from either Social Science and Science subject+ ND

MCP - Microsoft Certified Profess

A credit level passes inclusive Mathematics,

Physics and two subjects chosen from either Social Science and Science subject+ ND

IT – Essential Information Technology –Cisco

A credit level passes inclusive Mathematics, Physics and two subjects chosen from

either Social Science and Science subject+ ND

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT AT A GLANCE

COURSE

Computer Software Engineering Technology: A credit pass in English Language and 4

credit level passes inclusive Mathematics and any three subjects chosen from either Social

Science and Science subject.

Multimedia Technology:

credit pass in English Language and 4 credit level passes inclusive Mathematics Physics

and any two subjects chosen from either Science or Social Science.

Banking Operations:

credit pass in English Language and 4 credit level passes inclusive Mathematics and any

three subjects chosen from either

Broadcasting Journalism:

credit pass in English Language and 4 credit level inclusive Mathematics, Physics and any

two subjects chosen from either Science or Social Science.

Entrepreneur:

credit pass in English Language and Mathematics plus 8 other credit level passes in any

subjects at Junior Secondary School Certificate.

Faculty of ICT

CCNA –Cisco Certified Networking Association

OCA -Oracle Certified Association

MCP -Microsoft Certified Profess

(iv) IT – Essential Information Technology -Cisco

DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATE COURSES

Development Programmes

The development programmes of (the) GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION , Lagos are in line with those similar in growing Polytechnics. The

planned

operational activities include:

Organization of Part-time and short term courses on regular as well as on ad-hoc

request bases e.g. extra moral classes for SS III and JAMB candidate.

GCE”A” LEVELS AND INTERIM JOINT MATRICULATION BOARD

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The institution runs GCE “ A “ levels of Cambridge University and Interim Joint

Matriculation Board Examination IJMB “ A” levels of Ahmadu Bello University,

Zaria Qualified candidates with five credits Mathematics and English Language

inclusive for Commercial students plus Physics Chemistry or Biology for

science students shall be admitted into one year programme leading to the

above awards.

Advances level (“A” level) examinations are generally the minimum entry

requirement for students wishing to enroll by direct entry at a university in the

United Kingdom and all other countries including Nigeria. The “O” level is

required for concessionary entry or entrance examination into our universities.

The examinations are usually written in May/June and November/December.

There is no prescribed restriction to entry for “A” level examination except that

you cannot register for the same subject at “0” & “A” level at the same time.

Who should Consider “A” Levels?

Students wishing to transfer or study abroad: Many prospective students are now

considering the option of studying abroad. The Cambridge “O” & “ A” Level

provide solid prerequisite for entry to an overseas university.

Students wishing to improve their matriculation status: The “A” level programme

is ideally suited to students who already matriculated with “O” level and

university entrance examinations. In many cases however, the results are

insufficient for entry into certain faculties at the university. The “A” level

programme affords students the opportunity to improve their point score so as

to become eligible for acceptance into their most desired fields of study.

Students wishing to complete their education with international standards:

Cambridge University: “A” levels and IJMB “A” level have become yardsticks

for measurement for pre-tertiary academic standards internationally. Thus, our

students are now provided the opportunity of completing their education in

Nigeria and still be in line with international standards.

Students requiring a bridging year to prepare for university: Many students find

that they are inadequately equipped to cope with university

studies when they leave high school. This is, perhaps highlighted by the high

first year failure rates that are experienced in many Nigerian and foreign

universities. Moreover, many high brilliant students do complete their High

School at ages sill considered “tender” by certain universities with minimum

age requirement for entry. For these and other reasons, the “A” level 8

programme provides an answer. It allows students to mature and develop the

interactive, social and communication skills essential for academic success in

the more complex university environment.

Students uncertain of their future career: Many students are uncertain of the

career to which they are best suited. By completing a year of “A” levels,

students are in a far better position to make long-term decisions and assess

their future goals and ambitions. Meanwhile, they can also utilize the “ A” level

certificate to enhance job opportunities abroad and within the country. It is the

minimum requirement for entry into the middle level cadre in the public and

private sectors of the economy

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS

Any 3 subjects from the undernoted are accepted

a. Accounting b. Economics c. Geography

d. Commerce e. Mathematics f. Government

SCIENCE SUBJECTS


a. Mathematics b. Physics c. Chemistry

d. Biology e. Agricultural Science f. Geography

ART SUBJECTS


a. History b. Literature in English c. Government

d. English language e. Religious Studies f. Language

for all “A” level and interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination Candidates the

programme start June/July every year or otherwise. Candidates are expected to

attend all classes, develop good grades in continuous assessment before being

allowed to sit for final examination.

The “A level” programme shall soon constitute a separate body to be name Winifred

College of basic studies.

The running of training courses for ministries, school, administrators and health

workers etc.

Coordination of affiliated Institutions programme and study centres located in Oyo

State.

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Journal Publications, Polytechnic’s Publications e.g. Monograph, research reports ad

evaluation report.

Eligibility – (Certificate and Diploma Programme)

Polytechnic Certificate: The certificate (part-time and full time) of the Department of

Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Local Government

Studies, Business Management shall be awarded to student of the Polytechnic

who have completed the prescribed number of units of student work load and

have passed the examination. The Certificate course shall have duration of 2

semesters (one year) full time or part time. It serves as prelim course to

College of Banking and Finance, Ibadan Diploma Programme.

Polytechnic Diploma – The Diploma (part-time and full time) of the Department of

Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Insurance / Risk Management, Business

Management, Marketing Management, Local Government Studies, Electrical

Electronics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering shall be awarded to

student of the Polytechnic who have completed the prescribed numbers of

units of student work load and have passed the examination. The Diploma

course shall have duration of four semesters (two years) full time and six

semesters (three years) Part time.

Entry Qualification

Certificate Courses: Minimum of 2 Credit plus 3 Passes in WASCE, NECO, GCE, ‘O’

Level or its equivalent. Awaiting result may be considered.

Diploma Courses: Minimum of 4 Credits in GCE, SSCE, NECO or WAEC. Teachers

Grade II, or NCE or completion of Certificate Courses of GRAJOS COLLEGE

OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

LINKAGE PROGRAMME

The National Diploma awarded by GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, affords successful

graduates admission into Higher National Diploma programmes of any approved and

accredited Federal or state Polytechnics. Successful Candidates at “Distinction” or

“Upper Level” level of ND are admitted to 200 level of Degree programme of a

University. Students are seriously encouraged to work hard to complete all academic

works to attain minimum of Upper Level.

Corresponding Institution are willing to offer you higher articulation and corresponding

programme hereby stated (Not exhaustive).

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS CORRESPONDING INSTITUTION WITH DEGREES

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COMMUNICATION ,ND – Computer Software Engineering B.sc. Computer Science - University of Abuja

ND – Computer Software Engineering B.sc. Computer Science - Obafemi Awolowo University

ND – Computer Software Engineering B.sc Computer Science- Lagos State University

ND – Computer Software Engineering B.Tech. Computer Science-Lagoke Akintola University

ND – Computer Hardware Engineering B.sc. Tech. Computer Engineering;Lagoke Akintola University

ND – Multimedia Technology B.sc Tech. Computer Engineering;Federal University of Tech. Akure e.t.c.

ND – Computer Hardware Engineering HND- Computer Engineering;The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ire Polytechnic,

Esaoke College of Technology Esaoke,

Federal Polytechnic Akure,

Federal University of Technology Akure.

Federal Polytechnic. Akure

Federal University of Technology Akure

The Polytechnic Ile- Ife

Federal Polytechnic Ilaro

Federal Polytechnic Ede

Federal Polytechnic Inekede e.t.c.

ND Broadcasting Journalism HND- Computer Engineering;The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ire Polytechnic,

Esaoke College of Technology Esaoke,

Federal Polytechnic Akure,

Federal University of Technology Akure.







ND Entrepreneur HND – Computer Science;The Polytechnic Ibadan

Iree Polytechnic,

Esaoke College of Technology,


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Federal University of Technology AkureThe Polytechnic Ile- Ife




ND- Multimedia Technology HND Computer Engineering;The Polytechnic Ibadan

Iree Polytechnic,

Esaoke College of Technology,







B.sc Computer science – Open University of Nigeria

B.sc Information technology- Open University of Nigeria

B.sc. Communication Technology

International Linkage Programmes:-

Successful and Interested candidates wishing to be admitted to foreign Universities are

assisted by a separate department;

Foreign Linkage Department:-

The department will assist interested candidate secure admission to University and colleges

in the following continue.

United Kingdom

Cypons

South Africa

India

Malaysia. e.t.c.

Interested candidates are expected to pass the necessary TOFEL, and SAT pays the

fees in Nigeria, secure student Visa before departure. This condition applies most

especially to United Kingdom Cypms and Malaysia bound candidates to United Kingdom

bound candidates.

SAT: – Scholastic Aptitudes Test

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TOFEL: - Test of English as a foreign Language.

SAT &TOFEL: are basic requirements for every student that wishes to study abroad.

They are pre-requisite for the admission procedures apart from the basic secondary

school and A’ Levels requirement.

To be qualified for scholarship award in any foreign University candidates must not score

below 2,400 for full scholarship. The examinations are conducted across the countries at

specified period and the exam holds twice in a year.

Department of A/level GCE: This department will run all science and commercial’ Arts

subjects at A/Level, present candidates for A/L Cambridge and GCE London

examinations. Separate teachers will deliver the curricular for these classes.

Successful candidates will be facilitated into 200 level of Nigerian Universities or

Direct entry to overseas universities.

Department of Higher Articulation: The departments will be in charge of coordinating

diplomats with “distinction” to 200 levels of Nigerian universities.

. Consequent upon this, a working relationship will be developed with the following

Nigerian universities to admit Huntsville graduates to 200 levels; of degree

programmes

Universities Programmes University of Ibadan – Entrepreneur

Obafemi Awolowo University – Comp. Software Engineering

Broadcasting Journalism .

Ladoke Akintola University -Comp. Hardware Engineering

Networking Security & Sys.

Tai Solarin University of Edu. - Comp. Software Engineering

University of Ibadan - Multimedia Technology

Networking Security & Sys.

University of Ilorin - Comp. Hardware Engineering

Banking Operations .

REGISTRATION, MATRICULATION AND IDENTITY CARDS GENERAL

REGISTRATION

All students must register in the institution before starting to attend lectures. The

purpose of registration is to ensure that students are correctly recorded as students of

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GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION and to provide students with essential

information concerning their courses. The process of registration provide an opportunity for

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION to collect certain information from them

through completion of a number of forms. The details of when and where to register, what

documents to bring etc. are usually given by the Academic Affairs office. The registration

process must be completed with in specified period. Failure to adhere to this could

result in loss of academic year by the student. On completion of registration ach student

would be assigned a matriculation number.

MATRICULATION

This is a public ceremony that is regarded as admission exercise, marks the formal

beginning of the academic session and when new students are formally admitted into

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

All new students are expected to be present in academic gowns, say publicly the

matriculation oath and then sign matriculation register. Each student is expected to abide

with terms of the matriculation in his conduct during his or her studentship.

IDENTITY CARD

Each registered student of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY would be issued an official student identity card upon

payment of a prescribed fee. The card is valid for the duration of the course. Students are

advised to always wear their identify cards. They would be required to identity themselves

with it. They could only have access to GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION,

facilities including sitting for semester examinations on production of their identity cards.

(The cards must be surrendered to the Student Affairs Officer on graduations withdrawal

from GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY ,).

ACADEMIC STANDARDS UNDER THE SEMESTER SYSTEM

(DIPLOMA COURSES ONLY)

BASIC DEFINITIONS

Academic Session; An Academic Session consists of two semesters, each of eighteen (18)

weeks (under normal circumstances).

Core Courses; Core Courses of a programme are courses which a department has

specified as essential to the technological, fundamental and / or practice in a programme of

study, which a student must take and pass for the award of diploma.

Prerequisite Courses; Prerequisite Courses are courses whose knowledge is essential

prior to taking another specified/higher level courses.

Elective Courses; Elective Courses are courses specified by the department from which a

student must choose in order to make up the additional units for the award of diploma.

Credit; Credit means the satisfaction completion of a course.

Course Unit; Lectures of one hour per week for 15 weeks within the semester will be equal

to one course unit (C.U).

Two tutorial hours shall be equal to one course unit counted as two course unit of laboratory/

studio/workshop practice/field work/project will be one course unit.

Four to six hours of laboratory/studio/workshop practice/field work/project will be counted as

two course units.

Any number of course units for practical beyond six hours per week shall be decided by the

Board of Studies on the recommendation of the Faculty concerned.

A course shall not normally carry more than five course units per semester.

Weighted Percentage:

It is percentage obtained in a course multiplied by the number of course units.

NUMBERING OF COURSES

Courses offered during the first two semesters of instruction during the OND

programme shall be numbered 100 level series while those offered in the last two semesters

of the OND programme shall be numbered 200 level series, while Polytechnic Diploma

Programme shall be numbered 010 level series fro first two Semester and 020 level series

for the last two Semester. Every course shall be designated by a code number made of three

letters denoting the department which gives the course or the programme which is being run

e.g. MEG 201 (Mechanical Engineering Course 201).

STUDENT WORK LOAD FOR NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

A full-time student must register for a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 24 course

unit per semester.

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ASSESSMENT OF COURSES AND PROJECT

The performance in early course shall normally include continuous assessment (i.e.

class work, home, work, practical work, studio work and laboratory), mid-semester tests and

end-of-semester examination with the relative weighing attached as follows:

a. Continuous Assessment - 20%b. Mid-semester test - 20%

c. End-of semester examination - 60%

FINAL YEAR PROJECT

Where a student is able to complete this project on schedule, such a project should be

assessed with the percentage of completion recorded for him at the end of the 2nd semester

ND II. At the end of the 2nd semester ND II the cumulative score should be reflected.

All final year students should pay the project fee of Ten Thousand Naira Only (N10,000) to

the designated school account and the teller submitted to the Accounts Department before

approval of their project topics.

EXTERNAL MODERATION OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA RESULT.

Huntsville shall by a matter of Policy have her examination and students

scripts moderated by the following universities.

University of Ibadan shall moderate 2nd year scripts of Entrepreneur students.

University of Ile-Ife shall moderate 2nd year script of Computer Software engineering and

Networking Security and System; including Computer Hardware Engineering

Ladoke Akintola University shall moderate 2nd Year scripts of Broadcasting Journalism and

Multimedia Technology.

The management may varies the names / institution to moderate external examinational

CLASS ATTENDANCE

Every student must have at least 70% class attendance at the end of each semester.

Any student who falls below this requirement shall be prevented from sitting for the end-of-

semester examination.

GRADING OF A COURSE

A student who obtains 40% and above will be credited for the course. Any score

below 40% is a failure: however, 35-39 shall be acceptable for a prerequisite for a specified

higher level course.

A student may repeat only those courses in which he has obtained less than 40%.

The grade earned for a repeated course will be recorded and used in the computation of the

cumulative percentage average in the usual way. All the grade for a repeated course shall

be reflected in a student’s transcripts.

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In any semester examination, the examiner shall provide a marking scheme which will

allot a definite number of marks to each question and toe ach part of a question thereof. The

marking scheme shall take into account not only correct solution but also methods of

approach as well as other relevant consideration.

LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE

Every course shall be grade as followings:

Letter/Grade point Percentage Grade5.0 A 75 - 100% Distinction

4.50 AB 70 - 74% Very Good4.00 B 65 - 69% Very Good3.50 BC 60 - 64% Good3.0 C 55 - 59% Above Average2.50 CD 50 - 54% Average2. D 45 - 49% Fair1.50 DE 40 - 44% Pass0.0 F 0 - 39% Failure

S - Satisfactory achievement in a pass-fail course U -

Unsatisfactory achievement in pass-fail course

I - Incomplete for acceptable reasons which may vary from situation to situation W

- Withdrawal.

COURSE UNITS REQUIRED FRO GRADUATION AND

ASSESSMENT OR DIPLOMA

A student must register for and secure credits in a minimum of between 72 and 80

course units for graduation. The credits fro the ND shall be distributed as follows:

45 – 55 unit – Core

25 – 35 unit – Elective

4 units of English as GS

4 units of other GS course

Units of English Language mandatory for both Polytechnic Diploma and National Diploma. In

addition, performance in Industrial Attachment must be satisfactory.

In addition, performance in Industrial Attachment must satisfactory.

Grade Point Average (GPA) for a semester is obtained by multiplying the appropriate grade

point by the course and the products are added for all the courses. The total is divided by the

total number of units of the courses taken for that semester.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

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The CGPA of a candidate is obtained by adding up the weighted grade points for all the

semesters. The total is divided by the total units offered for all the semesters. The value is

expressed to two decimal points.

Classification of Diploma

The classification of the Diploma is given as

CGPA Range Class4.50 - 5.00 Distinction3.50 - 4.49 Upper Credit2.50 - 3.49 Lower Credit1.50 - 2.49 Pass0.0 - 1.49 FailureClassification of DiplomaCGPA Range Class

4.50 - 5.00 Distinction3.50 - 4.49 Upper Credit2.50 - 3.49 Lower Credit1.50 - 2.49 Pass0.0 - 1.49 Failure

INCOMPLETE GRADE

When for valid reason (e.g. medical) a students is unable to complete all the

prescribed requirements for a course in which he has formally enrolled, he may on the

recommendation of the department be awarded an incomplete Grade (1). Such Incomplete

Grade will normally be removed when the department certifies that all the prescribed

requirements have been met.

REGISTRATION FOR COURSES

Before registration for a course, the student must meet the prerequisites (if any) as

prescribed for the course.

Registration period is normally the first week of the semester, but late registration

must be completed not later than the fourth week of the Semester. A penalty fee will be

charge for the late registration.

Any addition to or reduction in the course for which a student is formally registered

must be made with the consent of the Head of his Department. Such alteration must be

effected within four weeks from the commencement of the registration period and on the

prescribed form.

WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSE

A student may withdrawal from a course for which he is registered without incurring a

penalty only on the approval of the Dean of the Faculty.

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Permission to withdraw must be sought by completing a withdrawal form, counter-

signed by the Course Instructor or the Head of the Department.

Withdrawal without penalty will be granted up to the end of the fourth week from the

commencement of the semester which the course is offered. Unauthorized withdrawal will

ear a grade and zero.

IT PROGRAMMMES

Huntsville Microsoft (IT) Academy and Cisco (IT) Academy Programmes are equally

available. It is compulsory that a diplomate complete one of the IT programme before

graduation. Candidate that are successful in their National Diploma Programme but are still

lacking in either of the IT programme will not be awarded Certificates of the Institutions.

This special feature of ours differentiate the Institution from the conventional Polytechnics

and Universities and Universities that lays emphasis only on paper Certificates without

industry Certification.

You shall commence your Industry Certification 2nd semester of ND 1 programmes and all

are expected to complete the IT Certification before the fourth semester/graduation.

SIWES

The 3 Months SIWES period immediately after the 1st academic session will be used for the

professional programmes.

Candidates sitting for CISCO programmes will be required to complete necessary CISCO II

and CISCO III.

While Candidates sitting for Oracle programmes will use the some period for standard

Edition Oracle programme and Enterprise Edition Oracle programme.

You must sit for Industry Certification if you are Favourably disposed to be industry ready.

Graduating Certification; All diplomats of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY must graduate either as ND +

MCP or ND – CCNA. Additional IT Programmes are to be added as the Institution complete

necessary arrangements.

IT – Examination – Fees; Each candidate is expected to pay for the various examination

fees charge by the industry. It is different from normal school fees/tuition of N38,250.00 per

semester.

IT Examination Center; The Institution is an examination center for both Microsoft

examinations and Cisco examinations, with all the privileges attached.

Job Roles; Candidates after necessary consultation with the IT – Administrator and faculty

officer will specialize in either of the under notes-

Desktop Support Technician

System’s Administrator

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Database Administrator

Web or Windows Developer

Systems Engineers

Business Workers

IT Pro Advice; Your Qualification and Certification as IT Professional assure future

employers that you are good investments. Your Certification confirms you are

knowledgeable, and of good credibility.

Hire Articulation; With your National Innovative Diploma and Industry Certification; the

pursuit of Degree Programmes in any University or University of Technology is much more

productive. A certification behind your name shows that you have proven knowledge beyond

training and education alone.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE INSTITUTION

A student must withdraw if he fails to pass a minimum of 25 semester units by the end of

the 1st year or 50 semester units cumulatively by the end of the second year.

TRANSFERS

Within the Institution

A student who wishes to transfer from one programme to another must possess the

minimum entry requirement for the new programme. This concession may be granted to any

student only once during his/her stay at the Institution.

The transfer shall be subject to the consent of both the releasing and receiving Heads

of Department. However, the population of such students in any programme must not be

more than 10% of the receiving class.

A student who has been allowed to transfer to another programme may be credited

with those units’ passes that are within the curriculum of the programme to which he is

transferring.

A transfer can only be affected at the end of the first session.

From Other Institution

A student who wishes to transfer from a similar institution running the unit course

system and with comparable standard would be admitted, provided he satisfied the minimum

entry requirements fro the programme.

The transfer can only be to the same programme after successfully completing the

first year.

The course a transfer student needs to take to graduate must be specified. A student

who has been allowed to transfer may be credited with those units passed that are within the

curriculum of the programme in this Institution. However, not more than 30 units with grade

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not less than C are transferable. Transferred students will be graded for the Diploma only on

the courses taken in GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND

MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY . Transfer could be to second year provided there is room.

WARNING

A student whose grade point average fro any semester is less than 1.50 shall receive

a letter of warning from the Academic Affairs Officer.

STUDENTS ACADEMIC RECORDS

Student’s ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT should be forwarded to external bodies on

request while students are to be given only PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF RESULTS.

Issuance of transcripts before or at the end of a programme must be made subject to

request by interested students on payment of a specified amount by the GRAJOS COLLEGE

OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY authorities. The

confidentiality of such transcripts must be emphasized to such bodies.

Issuance of transcripts to parents/guardians/sponsors/students at the end of each

session should be replaced with provisional statement of results.

INFORMATION PROCEDURE

All information relating to and the award of sessional grades of the diplomate may be

withdraw from those students who have not fulfilled all contractual obligations to the

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION , such as the full payment of all relevant

fees, the return of all books and equipment on loan. All official information relating to grades

will be first released through the Register.

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE (STUDENTS)

There is a format students willing to go on leave of absence which stresses that the

following conditions must be made know to the students by the Deans and Directors of

Satellite Campuses. That only student who must have at least completed one semester

examination can ask for such leave.

That no fees will be refunded because of granting a leave of absence. That the period

of leave of absence will still count as part of the maximum of from years allowed fro a two-

year programme.

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES

Any student tried and found guilty of cheating at any examination will be instantly

expelled or suspended, depending on the gravity of the offence by the Institution Department

Committee.

MODIFICATION21

The Board of Studies reserves the right to modify all or any part of these standards, if

necessary. Such modification will, however, be brought to the notice of students thereafter.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FRO PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMES

Numbering of Course

Courses offered for the preliminary programmes during the first semester should be

numbered 010 Level series and for the second semester, 020 series. Every course shall be

designated by a code number made up of two or threes letters denoting the department

which gives the course, e.g. Ph 011 for First Semester Prelim Physics.

Student Work-load:

All preliminary students must register for all the courses offered by the Faculty the

programme.

REPETITION OF COURSE

A student shall repeat any core course in which he has failed when it is next available.

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS

The following rules and regulation shall govern the conduct of examinations in

College of Banking and Finance

EXAMINERS

Setting of the Examination question papers and marking schemes shall be done

(handwritten) by the examiner and be submitted to the Head of Department, or

typewritten only when the examiner can type personally.

Every examiner shall submit his/her examination question papers and marking schemes in

sealed, taped, and signed envelopes to the Head of Department who shall arrange for the

moderation of examination question papers and marking scheme.

Examiners in departments providing service for other department shall submit their own

examination question papers and marking schemes to their Heads of Department

after they had been typed and run off.

The examiners in each subject should be readily available for consultation during the

examination and inform the inviligilator where he may be contacted. Examiners are

also to be in attendance at the beginning and end of each paper.

The examiner should return marked scripts with the marks and attendance sheets with the

marks properly entered in the appropriate columns including course work assessment

etc. to his Head of Department at the end of marking and for onward transmission

where applicable to the Head/Dean of Faculty for onward transmission to the

Registrar.

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Students are to be shown their answer scripts before the marks are forwarded to the

Department or Faculty for compilation. No request for change of marks could be

entertained by the examinations office after three (3) weeks of the release of the

results.

Reports relating to examinations including examination procedural irregularity should be

forwarded to the Head of Department within the examination period and petitions on

results should be received by the Examinations Office within three (3) weeks of the

release of such results.

Examiners should receive the answer scripts personally from the invigilator in exchange for a

formal receipt.

The result for each semester should be display on the Notice Board not later than the last

day of the first week of the next semester and it is the responsibility of the students to

check the results and report any errors not later than three (3) weeks of the release of

such results.

CHIEF INVIGILATOR/INVIGILATOR

The Chief invigilator will ensure that the examination room has been well laid latest 30

minutes before the examination is due to commence and ensure the availability of

question papers in the examination room.

For each examination session there shall be a Chief invigilator for each venue of the

examinations and he shall have responsibility for the conduct of the examination.

Fifteen (15) minutes before the examination is due, the students should be called in.

The invigilator shall check that no student brings into the examination room any books, notes

or papers except those permitted by the special regulations for the subject. Slide rules

and drawing instruments are permitted.

When the students are properly seated the invigilator shall instruct the students to enter the

necessary information on the front of the examination scripts.

The invigilator should ensure that all students receive their examination scripts before the

start of the examination.

It is recommended that no student shall be allowed to enter the examination room 30

minutes after the start of the examination except at the discretion of the Chief

Invigilator.

If any student is obliged, for any reason, to leave the examination room, when the

examination is still in progress, such student must be accompanied by invigilator or

other responsible person (not a student), authorized by the Chief Invigilator.

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If any invigilator suspects a student of cheating he shall make an appropriate note in the

examination scripts at the point which the student has reached in his work and shall

remove any forbidden material. The student shall, however, be allowed to continue

with the examination.

No student may leave the examination room (except as provided for in section 8 above0,

until one hour after the starting time.

Immediately after the end of the examination, the invigilator shall make a detailed report of

any case of cheating to the Head of the student’s department.

The invigilator must ensure that all students remain seated until all examination scripts and

supplies have been collected (except as provided for in section 8.2.9)

While the examination is in progress, the invigilators should mark the students’ attendance

list.

At the end of examination, the invigilators shall ensure that scripts are returned against all

candidates who have been marked present. The attendance list should be included

with the answer scripts.

The Invigilators should initial the front covers of all the examination scripts.

The Invigilator (s) shall normally return all the examination scripts to the examiner in the

examination Hall at the end of the examination in exchange for a formal receipt except

in emergencies when the examiner is not present when the invigilator will give the

scripts personally to the Head of Department in exchange for a formal receipt.

STUDENTS

No request for exchange of marks would be entertained by the examinations office after

three (3) weeks of the release of the results. All Departmental Examination Results

must reach the Academic Affairs Office not later than six weeks after the end of any

examination.

The only source of examination results is the Academic Affairs Office. Such results are to be

released only after due consideration by the Board of Studies.

Examination petitions including examination procedural irregularity should be received within

the examination period and petitions on results should be received within 3 weeks of

the release of such results.

A student who is sick before or during an examination should submit a medical report from a

recognized medical practitioner through the College Health Centre to the Head of

Department not later than a week of his discharge.

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A student who through his own fault fails to sit for any statutory examination should resit the

examination whenever a second opportunity is available.

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING STUDENT

DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM

The Governing Council regards as serious misconduct, all grave acts of immoral, dishonest,

or destructive behaviour as well as flagrant breach of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, rules and regulations.

Cases of grave misconduct shall be brought to the notice of the Registrar of GRAJOS

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, who shall

immediately report the case to the Rector

The Rector shall normally summon a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee to consider the

allegation of serious misconduct. Expel in case of emergency, he may take temporary

disciplinary action as he may deem fit excluding expulsion.

The student concerned shall be given opportunity to appear before the Disciplinary

Committee to defend himself.

After giving the opportunity to a hearing and after due consideration, the Disciplinary

Committee may decide to meet out a punishment of expulsion or suspension for a

specified period.

The Rector’s decision of temporary disciplinary action and all the decision of the Disciplinary

Committee shall be communicated in writing to the student(s) concerned and it shall

take immediate effect.

In the case of expulsion, any student may within seven days in writing, appeal to the

Governing Council through the Rector.

The Governing Council shall consider the appeal and may confirm, modify or set aside the

decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

The fact that an appeal is pending before the Governing Council shall not affect the

operation of Regulation.

The fact that an appeal is pending before the Governing Council shall not affect the

operation of Regulation.

If a student refuses to comply with the order of suspension or expulsion, he or she may be

forcibly ejected.

Under this regulation:

Suspension means a temporary action which excludes the student from registration,

class attendance, student’s Union activities, and residence in an official Polytechnic

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Hall of Residence. The privilege of College facilities is also withdrawn by this action.

This action means that the student must immediately leave the Campus.

The Disciplinary Committee shall be constituted at following membership:

Rector…………………………………………………………………………..Chairman

Deputy…………………………………………………………………….…….Member

Registrar……………………………………………………………………….. Member

Dean of Faculty……………………………………………………………….. Member

H.O.D…………………………………………………………………………… Member

President Student Union………………………………………………………..Member

Welfare Secretary Student Union……………………………………………. Member

Deputy Registrar………………………………………………………………. Member

In case of criminal offence

The DPO/the representative of DPO………………………………………….

A committee of four should be formed before any meeting could proceed.

PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF NAME(S)

Change of name by any student would only be considered after filling an appropriate

form in the Academic Affairs Office. The following documents would have to be presented.

Affidavit in respect of the change names

Originals of all previous certificates

Any record of previous names

A letter of confirmation from the parent/guardian on the change of names.

Grievances of Corporate Group

For the purpose of the grievance procedure, the recognized corporate groups shall be

any of the following:

Recognized class/course representatives where they exist

Recognized hall representatives where the they exist

Recognized student clubs or societies

Students Union Executives

If the grievance procedures show in Appendix I has been exhausted and the

aggrieved part is not satisfied, it can seek audience with the Chairman of Council through a

formal application with the Registrar. If the party is still not satisfied, it is free to seek

audience with the Commissioner for Education through the Rector. Breach of this guideline

by any individual student or a group of Students would be viewed as a misconduct and it

would attract an appropriate sanction.

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Guidelines for Student Mass Action

Before a decision of the Students Congress of the Innovative Institute issues a

boycott of lecturers, demonstration, etc. become effective the following procedures

must be followed:

Notify the authority through Dean Student Affairs by giving 48 hours notice and 72

hours notice if it falls on a weekend.

A refrencedum involving voting by secret ballot;

At least 50% of the membership of students’ union should participate in such a

Referendum.

The referendum should be decided by a simple majority of the vote cast.

The referendum should be held under the supervision of the Student Affairs

Officer.

Where a group of students attempts to by-pass the laid-down procedure and

Precipitate mass action, it would be in order for any group of a size not less

than twenty (20) to forestall such a precipitation by suing for special security

protection to the Rector through the Deans, Student Affairs by appending their

signatures to formal petitions.

If an entire group of students boycotts classes so as to lose cumulatively more than

twenty percent (20%) of the scheduled class contact hours for the semester,

then the particular course or set of courses stands/stand discontinued

automatically and would have to be retaken whenever the course(s) is (are)

again available.

Offence and Punishment

Admission and Examination Misconduct

A student shall not present false admission credentials.

A student shall not give/receive information nor copy other student(s) scripts during

examination

A student shall not import illegal materials into the examination hall nor take

advantage of such materials

A student shall not disrupt an examination process.

A student shall abide by all other examination rules and regulations as

contained in GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Prospectus. Sanctions for Violation

A student who violates items (i) – (iv) shall be liable to expulsion from GRAJOS

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION , Lagos.

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A student who violates item (v) shall be liable to appropriate disciplinary actions from

Innovative Institution, Ibadan

Library Rules

A student shall not steal library books/journals

A student shall not remove pages from book/journals nor mutilate them

A student shall abide by other Library rules and regulations

Sanctions for Violation

A student who violate items (i) and (ii) shall be liable for rustication for variable periods

of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY, as well as pay the reparation(s)

A student who violates item (iii) shall be liable for rustication for variable periods from

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY, Lagos.

Sanctions for Violation

The following sanctions shall apply to any violation of the codes listed above except where

otherwise indicated.

Forfeiture of bed space and accommodation fees; ejection from Hall and blacklisting for the

first offender(s)

Suspension from GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY for a semester for second offender(s)

A student violating items of this column shall be made to appear before GRAJOS COLLEGE

OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, Disciplinary

Committee.

Inter-personal Relationship:

A student shall not be insubordinate to Polytechnic officials

A student shall not keep guests and visitors in rooms outside the official visiting hours

A student shall not organize private parties in the Halls of Residence without official

permission of the Hall Wardens.

A student shall not engage in betting and gambling activities on GRAJOS COLLEGE OF

MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY. Campus and

within the Halls of Residence.

A student shall not steal

A student shall not engage in drug abuse

A student shall not engage in cases of drunkenness and smoking in public places.

A student shall not engage in sexual assault and abuse

A student shall not constitute a threat to the life of other students

A student shall not be a member of any proscribed organization

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A student shall not participate in any illegal or secret meetings organized by

societies/fraternities.

A student shall not engage in any act that constitutes nuisance such as fighting

A student shall not participate in any noisy religious worship in the Hall of Residence and

outside of designated areas for religious worship without

permission.

Sanction for Violation

Offenders of the abuse offence shall face the Student Disciplinary Committee depending on

the seriousness of the misconduct.

Offender of the abuse found guilty should face suspension for one semester from Hall of

Residence and forfeiture of bed space and accommodation fees.

Offender of the abuse found guilty should face culprit may be expelled from the Hall of

Residence and / or the Innovative institute as may be found appropriate.

Offender of the abuse found guilty should face the first offender shall be warned, while

the second offender shall be suspended for one semester and made to forfeit

accommodation fees and for a third offender expulsion from the Hall of Residence.

Polytechnic Property

A student shall not use high voltage appliance (including pressing iron, kettle, hot plates),

tamper with or alter electrical installations in the rooms.

A student shall not tamper with, damage or destroy carelessly any Institution property.

A student shall not take away door keys during vacations/closures, or make duplicate

keys without permission.

A student shall not illegally convert Innovative institute property to personal use.

A student shall not move any Innovative institute property from one Hall to another

without permission.

A student shall not illegally occupy the Rector’s Lodge and the residence of other College

staff.

Student’s demonstrations resulting in the vandalisation and/or theft of Institution property

and those of the staff shall be punishable.

Students shall not steal, or vandalize Institution property.

Environmental Issue

A student shall not discharge human waste in a unauthorized place, litter the

environment, deface walls or cross lawns.

A student shall not use bathroom and toilets indecently

A student shall not wash nor spread clothes on the veranda

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A student shall not destroy ornamental plants

A student shall not cook in the rooms and along the corridors

A student shall not create unauthorized entrances in the Halls.


Any persistent commission of the offences listed in (i) – (vii) above may lead to expulsion of

the offender from the Hall of Residence.

Miscellaneous

A student shall not climb wall fence except for safety reasons

A student who is on rustication or has been advised to withdraw from the polytechnic for

any reason shall neither attend lectures nor live in any Hall of Residence.

A student shall not molest, intimidate or harass Institution staff or a fellow student.

No students’ organization association shall invite nor accommodate any outsider who is

not cleared by the Rector or any other authorized polytechnic function.


For items (i) and (ii), offenders shall be eject from the Hall and handed over to GRAJOS

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY.

Security Unit immediately for other necessary action.

For items (iii) and (iv), offenders shall be expelled from GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY .

Matriculation Oath

A student shall adhere strictly to his/her matriculation oath – repeat the oath together

with the stipulation on character as approved by Board of Studies.


Any student who violates his/her matriculation oath shall be disciplined by the appropriate

arm of GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY

GRAJOS COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

reserves the right to withhold a diploma on the grounds of the violation of the

matriculation oath.

DRESS CODE

The Institution expects all students to be decently dressed and have on them their

identity cards while on the campus or on excursions and institutional engagements outside

the campus.

Dress Code for all Students

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During normal lectures, public lecture, special ceremonies, Matriculation, Founder’s

Day Convocation and examinations, all students must be corporately dressed.

To be corporately dressed connotes a smart skirt, suit skirt and blouse, or a

smart dress with a pair of neat covered shoes or sandals. Male students must

tuck in their shirts and collar should not be left flying.

Students may wear “native” attire or foreign wear; suits and other forms of formal

dressing are highly encouraged.

Dresses should be of knee length. The wearing of strapless blouses and sleeveless

dresses or dresses with very tiny singlet-like straps (spaghetti strap), without a

jacket, is strictly prohibited in the Institution environment.

Over-clinging clothing, including hipster trousers, are not allowed in the Institution.

Revealing blouses, especially the type of blouse that does not cover the burst or

navel, are not allowed.

Transparent dresses must be worn with singlet or other forms of inner wears.

Ordinary transparent dresses are prohibited.

Wearing bathroom slippers is not allowed in and around the lecture halls of the

Institution.

Female students are advised to wear hairstyles that are neat and becoming of a

responsible citizen.

Students may wear trouser suits and jeans but tight or clinging trousers are not

allowed.

Earring and necklaces may be use by female students, provided they are not the

bogus types

Piercing of any part of the body, other than the ear (for earrings), is prohibited. Male

students shall not use earrings.

Fastening of trousers below the waistline is not allowed.

Wearing of long-sleeved shirts, without buttoning the sleeves well or folding, as

desired, is not allowed.

Uniform Dress Code for Professional Disciplines

If any Uniform Dress Code is prescribed for female and male students in any

institution, particularly those in the professional disciplines, all students involved must adhere

to the Uniform Dress code very strictly. The Institution Administration will consider any

violation of it as a very serious one and severe disciplinary action will be taken against the

defaulters, which may include a written warning, suspension or expulsion.

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Penalties For Improper Dressing

Erring students shall be sent out of the lecture room or Examination Hall

A warning letter shall be issued to the erring student and a copy of the letter may be

filed in his/her personal file in the Institution / Department while the

parents/guardians of the erring student will be informed in writing, accordingly.

In all cases, the offence shall lead to loss of credit units.

NB: Students will earn additional credits every semester for participating and sitting for the

examination of any of the listed professional examinations, satisfactory moral conduct,

service to the Polytechnic community, exemplary behaviour, excellence in sporting and extra

curricular activities, modest dressing and general outlook.

OTHER SERVICES & RESOURCES

College Medical Centre: All students, upon first admission to the Institution, during the

orientation week, are required to register at the Institution Clinic. The purpose of this

registration is to ensure that no student is deprived of urgent medical attention when so

required. During the registration, students are expected to bring along two passport

photographs, their chest X-ray films and completed medical forms. Each student is issued

a Institution Clinic registration card with his/her number and photograph on it. The

Institution Clinic has been equipped with qualified medical personnel and all appropriate

medical paraphemalia to cater to students’ needs. When a student has a serious medical

problem, the clinic will refer the student to appropriate hospital. Students with chronic

health problems, such as Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Diseases or other potentially

serious conditions, are required to establish and maintain a regular patient relationship

with the Institution Clinic. The Clinic may issue “Excuse from Lecture” documents when a

student is found temporarily unfit to attend lectures on grounds of illness or injury. Such

document must reach the Student Welfare Officer not later than 8.00a.m of the

succeeding school day.

Postal/Communication Services: Students’ letters and correspondences shall be

distributed to them promptly in their Institution as deemed appropriate. Students can

also pick their mails from the Mailing Unit. Facilities for fax, telephone and E-mail

services are provided for use of staff and students.

Safety and Security: The Security department issues parking permits and enforces traffic

regulations, which are to be obeyed by all and sundry. All thefts, vandalism or

accidents should be reported to the security office immediately. Students are advised

to be in possession of ID cards at all times for identification upon request by security

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personnel. Students, who have no current driving license, are not permitted to drive

within and around the Institution premises.

Catering and Shopping Facilities: The Institution makes arrangement for independent

caterers to be located in conducive environment for students to buy food or snacks on

pay as you eat basis. The Institution also supervises the activities of the caterers to

ensure that good food producing balanced diets are served.

Library Services

Opening Hours: The Library’s opening hours vary according to the following

schedule.

Semester Period:

Monday Friday: 9.00a.m. – 6p.m.

Saturday: 9.00a.m. – 2p.m.

Holidays (public and institution): Closed

Membership: The use of the Library is normally permitted to registered users only.

Registration as a Library user is open to all persons in the following categories.

Full and Part-time members of the Institution teaching and research staff,

senior members of the Institution administration

Registered Research Students

Members of the Institution Council

Registered full and part-time undergraduate students of the Institution.

Students Graduates of the Institution

Members of Parents’ Forum

Main Services Rendered: The following main services are offered:

Loan transactions including inter-library loans (restricted for now)

Reference services – general and subject;

Readers’ advisory services

Services to researchers;

Binding of students projects;

Exhibitions;

Current awareness services;

Photocopying services

Library Rules and Regulations

No book may be removed from the library without the issue being recorded in the

manner prescribed by the Institution Librarian. The janitor in charge of the exit is

authorized to examine books being taken out of the library and readers must present

such items for inspection.

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The Polytechnic Librarian may restrict or prohibit the borrowing of any book or

periodical

Library users in categories 2, I, iii and v may borrow up to two books; while those in

categories 2, iv and vi may borrow one book each from the open access

collection on condition laid down by the College Librarian.

Returned books may be renewed by the Library users provided such are not required

by other users.

The College Librarian may recall a book issued to any Library user. In such cases, the

book must return within three days of recall.

Books from the short-term loan or served book collection may not be reserved nor

may the loans be renewed.

Materials of special nature such as tapes and irreplaceable works to be borrowed only

with the permission of the Institution Librarian.

Library users are at all items responsible for any book which has been issued in their

name and this responsibility ends only when the book have been returned to

the Library and the issued records have been cancelled.

Penalties for Various Library Offences

Delinquent student borrowers who fail to pay their accumulated fines will be barred

from sitting their semester or degree examinations. If however, they sit for their

examinations their results and certificates will be withheld until the fines are

paid.

Delinquent student borrowers who refuse to return library books and to pay the fines

will not sit for their examinations. If they sit for their examinations, their results

and certificates will be withheld until they pay for books and clear their fines.

The cost of each such book will be five times the unit cost.

Library users who mark, deface, damage or mutilate library books will pay for such

books, the amount involved being five times the unit cost of each book.

Those who pilfer any library book will be summarily dismissed from the Polytechnic.

Allegedly lost books will be paid for. The cost of each of such books will be five times

the unit cost.

General

All cases of loss of borrower’s cards must be promptly reported at the

Circulation desk.

If the book you require is on loan, you should please fill out a reservation slip for it at

the Circulation Desk.

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The use of any material obtained through interlibrary loan services is governed at all

times by the regulations of the lending library.

Photocopying services are offered in terms of the Royal Society’s Fair Copying”

declaration, in accordance with the scale of changes currently in force.

Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the library.

Children and pets are prohibited from coming into the library.

The library will not assume responsibility for any loss of personal items.

Umbrellas, handbags and personal copies of newspapers and magazines should not be

taken into the library.

Learning Opportunities for Parents & Guardians: Parents and Guardians have the

opportunity of attending any course or topic of their choice in any of the faculties of

the Institution. They cal also use the Library, sporting and other facilities. Permits for

such are readily available in the Registrar’s office.

Policy on Residency: The Institute operates non-residency status. However, there are

private accommodation facilities in the vicinity of the institution which are run by

private individuals and accredited by the institution authority. The I.D. Cards issued for

such purpose must be worn at all times.

Students who are interested in the institution assisted accommodation should contact

the Students’ Welfare and Counseling Services unit of the Institution.

It is expected that students in such accommodation should abide with the rules and

regulations of the Hostel authorities.

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