The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has established comprehensive examination rules and regulations to maintain academic integrity and ensure fair assessment of all students

 

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has established comprehensive examination rules and regulations to maintain academic integrity and ensure fair assessment of all students. These guidelines are detailed in the university's official documents, including the "Handbook on Examinations and Review of Academic Programmes" and the "Undergraduate Students' Handbook on Rules and Regulations." ​University of Education, Winneba+2University of Education, Winneba+2University of Education, Winneba+2

1. Admission to the Examination

• Eligibility: Only students who have duly registered for their courses are permitted to sit for examinations. Students must ensure their names appear on the official assessment sheets generated from the UEW Online Student Information System (UEWOSIS). Those who fail to register for a course will neither be allowed to participate in class assessments nor write the end-of-semester examinations for that course. ​University of Education, Winneba+1University of Education, Winneba+1

• Identification: Candidates are required to use their Index Numbers throughout the examination. Under no circumstances should a candidate's name be written on any part of the answer booklet. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in penalties. ​haesa-uew.org

2. Examination Conduct

• Punctuality: Candidates must arrive on time for examinations. No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination room during the first half-hour or enter after the first half-hour of the examination period. Exceptions to this rule must be reported in writing to the relevant Head of Department. ​University of Education, Winneba+2haesa-uew.org+2University of Education, Winneba+2

• Materials Allowed: Candidates are prohibited from bringing unauthorized materials into the examination room. This includes books, bags, prepared notes, or papers unless otherwise specified. Electronic devices such as mobile phones, radios, programmable calculators, or any communication equipment are strictly forbidden and may be confiscated if brought into the examination room. ​haesa-uew.org+1HobEducates+1HobEducates

• Behavior: Smoking is not permitted in the examination room. Candidates must not communicate with each other during the examination. To attract the attention of an invigilator, a candidate should raise a hand. Any form of irregular conduct, such as copying from another student or from prepared notes, may result in the cancellation of the examination paper and/or a more severe penalty. ​haesa-uew.orgHobEducates+1haesa-uew.org+1

3. Examination Procedures

• Answer Booklets: Candidates should not remove any unused materials, such as answer booklets or supplementary sheets, from the examination room. Candidates are allowed to retain their question papers unless the rubric states otherwise. ​haesa-uew.org

• Early Completion: A candidate who finishes an examination ahead of time may leave the examination room after surrendering their answer booklet. However, the candidate shall not be allowed to return to the examination room. ​University of Education, Winneba+4haesa-uew.org+4University of Education, Winneba+4

4. Special Provisions

• Students with Disabilities: The university provides specific accommodations for students with disabilities during examinations. For instance, there shall be an interpreter for hearing-impaired students during examinations. Additionally, responses of visually challenged students shall be transcribed by specialists and submitted to the respective Heads of Department for marking within three weeks after the end-of-semester examinations. ​University of Education, Winneba

5. Assessment Structure

• Continuous Assessment and End-of-Semester Examinations: The university employs a dual assessment system comprising Continuous Assessment and End-of-Semester Examinations. The weightings for these assessments are as follows:​University of Education, Winneba

  • Continuous Assessment (class assignments, quizzes, projects, and tests): 40% (with at least two entries per semester)​University of Education, Winneba

  • End-of-Semester Examination: 60%​University of Education, Winneba

6. Duration of Examinations

• Examination papers for undergraduate students shall have a duration ranging between two (2) and three (3) hours. ​University of Education, Winneba

7. Submission of Examination Scripts

• Marking and Reporting: Examiners are required to complete the marking of examination scripts and enter the marks online, submitting a hard copy to their Heads of Department within three weeks from the last paper of the end-of-semester examinations. ​University of Education, Winneba

8. Review and Appeals

• Examination Reports: The Examinations Coordinator shall compile and submit a final report on the end-of-semester examinations to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor through the Deputy Registrar (Academic) for the consideration of the Academic Board. ​University of Education, Winneba

These regulations are designed to uphold the integrity and credibility of the University of Education, Winneba's examination processes. Students are advised to familiarize themselves thoroughly with these rules to avoid any infractions that could adversely affect their academic progress