Seminar On University Examination Processes, Administration And Management

INTRODUCTION

This training is designed to impact university oriented skills for monitoring and evaluating how examination processes should be conducted. In order to remain competent, the university examiners and the examination managers are equipped with relevant knowledge skills which enables them to identify and examine their key roles in ensuring the examination process is well- conducted, administered, and managed according to university examination policies. 

  COURSE OBJECTIVES

  At the end of this training, the participant will be able to understand:

·       Examinations management policies

·       How the examination results should be graded

·       Examination procedures and guidelines to assist the students

·       How to conduct  proper invigilation of the university examinations

·       Types of university examinations

·       External and internal moderation of examination papers

·       How to deal with examination misconducts

·       How the setting of university examinations is done efficiently

    DURATION

     5 days

    COURSE TARGET 

    This course targets university administrators, management board, lecturers, external and

     Internal examiners board in order to monitor the examination processes.

      COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction to Examination Processes Administration and Management
• Key Examination Definitions
• Examinations Management Policy
• Purpose of Examination Policy
• Objectives of Examination Policy
• Scope
• Rationale
• Guiding Principles
• Management and Implementation Framework
• University Senate
• Quality Assurance Board
• Faculty/School Board
• Departmental Board
• Students
• Legal and Policy Framework
• Internal Legal and Policy Framework
• External Legal and Policy Framework
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Support and Advice
• Review
• Examination Procedures and Guidelines
• Purpose of Examination Procedures and Guidelines
• University Examinations
• Types of University Examinations
• Continuous Assessment Examination
• Regular Examination
• Special Examination
• Supplementary Examination
• Setting and Moderation of Examinations
• Continuous Assessment Examination, Projects and Dissertations
• Written Regular Examination Papers
• Internal Moderation of Examinations
• External Moderation of University Examination Papers
• Processing of Examination Papers
• Scheduling of Examinations
• Faculty Responsibilities
• Admission to Examinations
• Invigilation of Examinations
• Disruption/Interruptions of an Examination
• Marking Examinations
• Internal Examiners
• External Examiners
• Examiners’ Meetings and Approval of Results
• Departmental Board of Examiners Meeting
• Faculty Board of Examiners Meeting
• Submission of Results
• Re-assessment
• Special Examination
• Supplementary Examinations, Repeat Course, Repeat Year and Discontinuation
• Compensation
• Students with Disabilities
• Grading of Examinations
• Classification of Awards
• Undergraduate degrees (except for Medical Sciences)
• Postgraduate diploma
• Postgraduate degrees and Medical Sciences
• Certificate and diploma programmes
• Feedback to Students
• Graduation and Award of Certificates
• Academic Appeals
• Academic Transcripts
• Disposal and Retention of Examination Material
• Examination Processes Administration and Management Forms
• Examination Timetable Conflicts Resolution Form
• Examination Misconduct Form
• Application for Remarking
• Graduation and Certificate Award Form
• Examination Submission Form
• Examination Supervision/Invigilation Form
• Examination Attendance Register Form
• Allegation of Examination offence Form
• Examination Dispatch/Issue Form
• Marking Centre: Examination Scripts Receiving Form
• Scripts Issuing/ Receiving Form (For Marking)
• Examination Extenuating Circumstances Form
• Clearance Sheet
• Application for Special Examination(s) Form
• Examination Registration Form (Supplementary)
• Examination Rules and Regulations
• Purpose of Examination Rules and Regulations
• Assessment Requirements
• Powers of the Invigilator
• Admission in Examinations
• Candidates Conduct in Examinations
• Student Exit from Examinations
• Examination Misconduct
• Procedure for Handling Examination Misconduct

❖     Penalties for Examination Misconduct

  DURATION

 5 days

GENERAL NOTES

·       This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

·       Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

·       Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·       We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org

·        The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI KENYA.

·       The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.

·       Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org