What is the University of Buea courses Registration procedure at Faculties after gaining admission?
The appropriate forms (Form B) for the registration of courses are given at UB students respective Faculty Offices. The registration procedure of courses at the UB Faculties/Schools is as follows:
- Student’s Full names (as they appear on birth certificates) and UB matricule number must be used at all times as indicated on the sample form B below.
- Registration of courses is not complete until all complete forms are submitted personally to the Faculty Office and receipted for by the return of a signed copy of the form (student’s copy). kamerpower.com
- A student shall complete his/her Form B by indicating a Y or N after the appropriate course and getting them signed by the respective academic staff that have been designated. For those courses not indicated on the forms, students will be required to fill the appropriate Course Code, Title, Credit Value Status, and have the slot signaled.
- Heads of Department/Coordinators of Programmes shall appoint members of teaching staff for the purpose of signing in students for the different course grouping offered by the Department/programme.
- Dean of Faculty/Director of School are to appoint Heads of Department/Programme Coordinators under the leadership of Faculty Office/Secretary General to verify and sign Registration forms on behalf of the Dean/Director.
- Students who fail to register for a course shall not be allowed to sit the examination in that UB course. If the student sits for the examination of a course, the results will be cancelled and in addition he/she may face disciplinary sanctions.
Sample Form B used for University of Buea courses Registration
University of Buea Course categories Terminologies
University of Buea UB Course status explanations on Form B.
- C = COMPULSORY,
- R = REQUIRED,
- P = PROFESSIONAL,
- U = UNIVERSITY.
- E = ELECTIVE.
The following terminology shall be used for the different categories of courses:
Elective:
A course which a student may choose in order to make up the required additional credits for the award of a degree.
Compulsory:
A course specified for a degree/programme which a student must take and pass before graduation. kamerpower.com
Concurrent:
A specified course at the same level which must be taken during the same semester.
Prerequisite:
A course whose knowledge is essential for another specified course. A prerequisite shall be fulfilled by attaining a pass in the course. However, a student who fails the course but scores a minimum of D in it shall be deemed to have met the prerequisite requirement, but will not earn any credit for the course if it is compulsory for his/her programme.
Required:
A course specified by a Department which students must take. The minimum standard to be attained by students offering such a course is D to earn credit.