Academic Session:
An academic session consists of two semesters, each of eighteen (18) weeks.
Core Courses
Core courses of program are courses which departments has specified as essential to the technology
fundamentals and or practice in a program of study, which a student must take and pass for the award of National Innovation Diploma
(NID) or National Vocational Certificate (NVC) as the case may be.
Pre-Requisite Courses
These are courses whose knowledge is essential prior to the taking of another specified or higher level course.
Elective Courses
These are courses specified by the department from which a student must choose in order to make up the additional
units for the award of NID or NVC.
Credit
Credits mean that satisfactory completion of a course.
Course Unit
1. Lectures of one hour per week for 15 weeks within the semester equal to one course unit.
2. Two tutorial hours shall be equal to one course unit.
3. Two or three hours of laboratory /studio /workshop practice / field work / project will be one course unit.
4. Four week work / project will be counted two course units.
5. Any number of course units for any practicals beyond six hours per week shall be decided by the board
of studies on the recommendations of the Faculty concerned.
6. A course shall not normally carry more than five course units per semester.
Weighted Percentage
It is the percentage obtained in a course multiplied by the number of the course units.
Numbering of the courses
Courses offered during the first two semesters of the Institution of the NID /NVC program shall be number 2100
level series while those of the last two semesters of the Institution shall be 2200 levels series.
Students work load for (NID) program
A full time student must register for a minimum of 16 and maximum of 24 course units in a semester
Assessment
Course
The performance in any course shall normally include continuous assessment (i.e.) Class work, home work,
practical work, and laboratory work) Class tests and end semester examination
with the related weighting attached as follows:
A. Practical only 100%
B. Test 10%
C. Examination 42%
Theory Only
Examination 60%
Course Work 20&
Test 20%
Theory and Practical
Examination 40%
Test 20%
Coursework 20%
Practical 20%
PROJECT:
A project course shall be assessed as 100%
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Every student must have at least 75% class attendance at the end of each semester.
Any student that fails below this
requirement shall be prevented from sitting the end of semester examination.
GRADING OF A COURSE
A. Student who obtains 40% and above shall be credited for the course
B. Any student who scores below 40% is deemed to have a failed.
However a score of (35-39) % shall be acceptable
as a pre-requisite for a specified high level course
C. A student may repeat those courses in which he has obtained less than 40%.
The grade earned for a repeated course will be recorded
and used in the computation of the cumulative percentage average in the usual way.
All the grades for a repeated course shall be reflected in a students' transcript
D. In any semester examination, the examiner shall prepare marking schemes which will a lot a definite
number of marks to each question and to part of a question thereof.
The marking scheme shall take into account not only the correct
solutions but also the methods of approach as well as other relevant considerations.
LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
Every course shall be graded as follows:
Distinction (81 – 100) %
A. Very Good (70-80) %
B. Good (60-69 %
C. Fair (50-59 %
D. Pass (40-49) %
E. Fail Below 40%
S. Satisfactory achievement in a pass-fail course
U. Unsatisfactory achievement in a pass – fail
course
I. Incomplete for acceptable reasons which may vary from situation to situation.
W. Withdrawal
REPETITION OF COURSE
A student shall repeat any core course in which he has failed when next available.
COURSE UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF DIPLOMA.
A student must register for and secure credits in a minimum of 72 course units for graduation.
The credits for the NID or NVC shall be distributed for as follows:
1. 45 – 55 Unit core
2. 25 – 35 Unit Elective
4 Units in English language are mandatory for both NIV and NVC.
In addition, performance in an industrial attachment must be satisfactory.
CUMMULATIVE PERCENTAGE AVERAGE
Overall performance of each student will be determined by the percentage average obtained by finding the
weighted percentage of each course, that is, the unit value of each course multiplied by the percentage average.
(C.D.P) is the total weighted average divided by the number of course units taken by the
student; Grades S.U.I. should not be used in the calculation of the cumulative percentage average.
To obtain a diploma, all core courses must be passed, that is, with a grade of 40% and above.
A National Innovative Diploma shall be graded on the basis of overall weighted average performance.
Distinction (81 – 100) %
A. Very Good (70-80) %
B. Good (60-69 %
C. Fair (50-59 %
D. Pass (40-49) %
E. Fail Bellow 40%
S. Satisfactory achievement in a pass-fail course
U. Unsatisfactory achievement in a pass – fail course
I. Incomplete for acceptable reasons which may vary from situation to situation.
W. Withdrawal
Calculation to a class of National Innovative Diploma or National Vocational Certificate (NID and NVC)
A. All courses shall be weighted
B. The total sum of the weighted percentage divided by the class of NIV/NVC
For example, 3 course units x 60% marks obtained in the course.
+ 4 course unit X 50% marks obtained in the course
+ 5 course unit x 75 % marks obtained in the course
The number of total course units taken whether passed or failed.
Incomplete Grade
When for valid reasons example (medical) a student is unable to complete all the prescribed requirements
for a course which he has formally enrolled, he may, on the event of awarding an incomplete grade,
such incomplete grade will normally be removed when
the department satisfies that the entire prescribed requirement have not been met
Registration for courses
1. Before registering for a course, the student must meet the prerequisites if any (as prescribes for that course
2. Registration period is normally done in the first week of the semester.
Late registration must be completed, not later than the 4th week of the semester.
This attracts a penalty fee which will be determined by the Academic Affairs Department of the
Registry.
3. Any addition to or reduction in the course for which a student is formally registered must
be made with the consent of the head of the department. Such alteration must
be effected within 4 weeks of the commencement of the registration period and on the prescribed form.
Withdrawal from course
1. A student may be withdrawn from a course for which he is registered without incurring a penalty.
This can only be done on the approval of the director of studies.
2. Permission of withdrawal must be sought by completing a withdrawal form,
and countersigned by the course instructor or the head of the department
3. Unauthorized withdrawal will earn a grade of zero.
Withdrawal from the Institution
1. A student may be advised to withdraw if he fails to pass a minimum of 25 semester units
by the end of the first year of 50 semester unit cumulatively before the end of the 2nd year.
2. A student shall normally be required to withdraw from the institution if he fails to achieve the minimum standards
which the academic board on the recommendation of the department may decide from time to time.
Transfers
A. Within the institution
A student who wishes to transfer from one program to another must possess the minimum requirement for the new program.
This concession may be granted to any student only once during his stay in the institution.
2. A transfer shall be subject to the consent of both the releasing and receiving heads of the department and the trainee.
However the population of such student in any program must not normally be 10% of the receiving class.
3. A student who has been allowed to transfer to another program may be credited with those units
passed that are within the curriculum of the program to which he is transferring.
4. A transfer can only be effected at the end of the first session.
B. From other institution
1. A student who wishes to transfer from a similar institution running the unit course system
and with comparable standards could be admitted provided he
satisfies the minimum entry requirement for the program
2. The transfer can only be done to the same program after successfully completing the first program.
3. The course a transfer student needs to take must be specified.
4. The student who has been allowed a transfer may be credited with those units passed that are within
the curriculum of the program in the institution.
However, not more than 30 units of grades below C are transferable. Transfer students will be upgraded to the
Diploma only on the courses taken in Izisco Obos Institute of Technology.
5. Transfer could only be possible in the 2nd year, provided there is vacancy.
WARINING
A student whose cumulative percentage for any semester is less than 40% shall receive a letter of warning from its Academic affairs officer.
TRANSCRIPT
1. Semester result will be issued to students sponsor, parent/guardian, or employers on request.
On request and it shall be paid for.
2. At the end of every session, the transcript of every student shall be seen in the website
unless on request it could be sent with payment of a specified amount per transcript to IOI TECH.
3. Information procedure: All information relating to and the award of sectional grade of the diploma may be withheld from
those students who have not fulfilled all contractual obligations to IOI Tech such as full payment on loan.
All official information relating to grade will first be released through the Registrar.
MODERATION
External moderation of NID/NVC and full professional papers shall consist of;
1. Moderation of course examination question and scripts including the marking scheme for
the graduating NID/NVC professional students during the designated semester.
2. on the spot moderation of laboratory workshop practical exercise and final year projects and defense.
MODIFICATION
The board of studies (Academic Board) reserves the right to modify all or part of these standards if necessary.
Such modification will however be brought to the notice of the students thereafter.
The effective date for the commencement of the semester system shall be loaded in our web site.
SUPERVISED INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)
Practical training in the industry is an essential part of
the course structure in all Innovative Institutions. During this period,
students acquire necessary practical experience to complement their course of study in the institutions.
They are also exposed to the world of work and its various experiences. This serves as good training
and preparation for their future career. This is done by an experienced industrial relation officer.
Objective of supervised Industrial Experience;
1. To provide students with an opportunity to apply his knowledge in real work situation thereby
bridging the gap between college work and actual work.
2. To expose the students into work methods not thought in the institution and to expose the
student to some equipment not normally available in the college and its total handling.
3. To make transition from school to world of work easier.
4. To enlist and strengthen employers involvement in Institutional activities.
5. To afford industries the opportunity of informing Institutions what is expected from them(Institution)
ASSESSMENT
Punctuality
Attendance
General Attitude to work for authority interest in the field and technical competence
These enlisted parameters above are seriously taken into consideration by the departmental supervisors.
Each student is required to:
1. Maintain log book during the attachment period.
2. Report all the activities and responsibilities as indicated in the Log book.
3. Grading system: The final grade is arrived in the following order;
Supervisor assessment 60%
Lecture's assessment 20%
And the Technical Report 20%
Any grade below 60% is a failure and the student will be asked to repeat the attachment in the following year.