NUC 2018: National University’s commission New Grading System for UNiversities

This  is to inform the general public and prospective students that the NUC has approved the new grading system for Universities.

*NUC Approved New Grade System For Universities*

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The National Universities Commission, NUC is no longer using a scale of 5, the new system is based on a scale of 4. First Class is 3.5 – 4. Second Class is 3 – 3.49. Second class lower is 2.0 – 2.99.*

*According to NUC Chairman,Professor Shehu Galadanchi released to all Nigerian Universities*

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*THE NEWLY APPROVED GRADING SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSITIES*

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*Under the new Four (4)-Point Grading Scale, grades to be used for students who have satisfactorily completed the course of study are as follows:*

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*Letter Grade: Marks Grade Point*

*A (70 and above) 4*

*B (60-69%) 3*

*C (50-59%) 2*

*D (45-49%) 1*

*E (40-44%) 0*

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*CGPA Ranges under the new Four (4)- Point Grading Scale for Classification of Degrees:*

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*3.5- 4.00 – First Class Honours*

*3.0-3.49 – Second Class Honours (Upper Division)*

*2.0-2.99 – Second Class Honours (Lower Division)*

*1.0-1.99 – Third Class Honours*

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*No student whose CGPA is less than 1.0 shall be awarded a degree.*

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*Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments are enjoined to ensure compliance and commencement of the new regulations with the intakes of 2017/2018 Session,*

*while the old regulations remain applicable to students admitted before the 2017/2018 Session.*

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NUC CHAIRMAN*