Bukuri Kakooza
In 2008 NCHE came up with a new grading system, some universities took it on and others rejected it as unfair. Among those that implemented is Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) and Uganda Christian University (UCU). Makerere University and Kyambogo rejected it from then NCHE considered revising it and that’s what had taken ages up to date.
The Minister for Education Major (Retired) Jessica Alupo has ordered National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to be fast and track the grading system process within 30days. “the process should be fast tracked not to exceed 30days so that malaise is settled once and for all”. Alupo said.
The resolution came out during the meeting that was held yesterday between the leadership of Uganda National Students Association, (UNSA) and the minister for Education at minister’s office on Embassy house, parliamentary avenue.
According to the president UNSA His Excellency Matada Abubakar, after a long struggle, finally there is light at the end of the tunnel on the issue of the grading system that got some of us in custody for the first time in our lives. “I was going to retire from UNSA unhappy , I feel more delighted and will comfortably hand over next month God willing”. Abubakar added.
Pressed on the idea of students already affected , NCHE said one can present his or her results to them for reclassification.
In 2008 NCHE came up with a new grading system, some universities took it on and others rejected it as unfair. Among those that implemented is Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) and Uganda Christian University (UCU). Makerere University and Kyambogo rejected it from then NCHE considered revising it and that’s what had taken ages up to date.
Students at IUIU for example have been grappling about the high grading system with a 3.9 one has a second class lower , yet with 3.6 at MUK one has a second class upper. Now with this gazetting all shall be harmonised, and people will face a levelled ground in the field.
- Current one
4.4-5.0 First class
4.0-4.3 Upper second
3.0-3.9 Second lower - Revised one
4.4-5.0 First class
3.6-4.3 Upper second class
2.8-3.5 Second class lower
