UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

ilator or any such person designated by the University. Cellular phones are not allowed in the clash-room. 6. Students will be quarantined for the period of the clash exams. P OL I CY ON “ T HE R E SCHEDUL I NG OF E XAMI NAT I ONS FOR S TUDENTS REP - RE S ENT I NG THE U N I VERS I T Y DUR I NG S CHEDUL ED E XAMI NAT I ON S E S S I ONS ” P U R P O S E This policy is intended for an enrolled student who wishes to apply for the rescheduling of examinations if he/she is unable to sit the scheduled final examination due to the following: • The student will be representing the University on approved activities • The student will be involved in activities of statutory and national importance, e.g., jury duty, special mission and national emergencies • Emergencies or other situations where rescheduling may be required will be dealt with at the College/Faculty level. Appropriate documentation indicating the service/duty must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for approval. Prior approval from the University is required before an examina- tion is rescheduled. P R O C E D U R A L R U L E S S T U D E N T Advanced rescheduling of examinations will be allowed only under the procedures noted below: • The student must complete and sign an “Examination Reschedule Form” stating each examination module to be taken and submited to the Director of Sport/Pro- gramme Director. • Return form to the Director of Sport/Pro- gramme Director. This should be done at least three weeks prior to the start of the scheduled examination period as pub- lished in the Student Handbook . D I R E C T O R O F S P O R T / P R O G R A MM E D I R E C T O R Upon receipt of appropriate documentation from the student, the Director of Sport/ Programme Director will be required to: • prepare a memorandum requesting the rescheduling of the examinations, along with supporting documentation, including: – Names of student – Activity – Period within which student will be away from the University – Modules to be rescheduled. • submit the above to the Office of the Reg- istrar. This should be done three weeks U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y , J A M A I C A – S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 E X A M I N A T I O N S 120