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The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has issued a strong warning to universities in Sierra Leone, urging them to refrain from allowing students in Honours Degree programmes to repeat examinations after failing.
The directive notably aims to protect the integrity and academic standards of those programmes, which are designed to be rigorous and merit-based.
In a letter addressed to Vice Chancellors and Principals across various institutions, TEC emphasized the importance of adhering to best practices in examination conduct for honours programmes, both locally and internationally.
The letter stated, “Allowing students to re-sit or repeat examinations compromises the integrity and intended academic standard of Honours qualifications.”
TEC asserted that academic progression and classification in honours programmes depend on continuous demonstration of academic excellence.
The Commission expressed concern that permitting resits dilutes the value of honours qualifications and undermines the credibility of the national higher education system.
The Commission urged universities to uphold the academic standards and integrity of honours programmes as outlined in their validated curricula and in line with national quality assurance guidelines.
“We trust that you will treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves and take immediate steps to rectify any such practices currently in effect at your institution,” TEC stated.
Despite the concerns raised, TEC reassured that it would work to address those challenges by closely monitoring compliance among institutions and reserving the right to take corrective action when necessary.
To achieved that a strict monitoring system has to be in place concerning first class honours degree in universities, or else it has been messed up long time ago.
Empty brains in a first class honours degree, all because of corruption.