(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Taking new measures related to the evaluation process for students in the current semester, Qatar University (QU) has announced that the academic position of students shall not be changed at the end of Spring 2020 semester except in the case of improvement.
The university explained that 'in other words, the academic position of the student will not be affected if student's GPA goes down.
On its official twitter account, the university further said: 'The student is allowed to repeat the courses he/she completed during Spring 2020 semesters without taking his/her grade into account.
Giving students an opportunity to maintain their academic levels, the university has also decided to maintain the scale of final estimates currently in use (the letter system A, B+, B, etc.)
It also announced the suspension of student termination due to exceeding the timelines stipulated in the Graduation Policies.
Moreover, the university has suspended student's GPA (Grade Point Average) effect on scholarship status, in addition to the suspension of GPA's effect on financial aid, student employment and other services.
The university had earlier said that it fully understands students' concerns related to the distance learning, and it is working hard to study and evaluate various options and their applicability that will be announced upon completion.
To help students, the university has taken a decision not to apply the policy of absenteeism and attendance in remote lectures. '
It is sure that our students are keen to attend interactive lectures and watch recorded lectures to achieve the maximum benefit, said Qatar University on its website.
The distance learning depends on the technical side and communication through network, which may be a challenge for some students. Therefore, the university said that the professors will record the lectures and uploaded them on the appropriate platforms so that students can benefit from them at all times, the university said.
Meanwhile, Qatar University President Dr. Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham tweeted that 'distance learning at Qatar University brings promising opportunities and also significant challenges.
He added: 'I spoke to my students through e-mail, affirming the university's keenness on their academic future, and that the university administration has taken special measures that increase the chances of success and excellence for them.
He expressed confidence that the university had chosen the optimal evaluation method and the additional procedures outlined above will guarantee that students will not be negatively affected from this sudden transition of the learning process.
It will also provide opportunities of compensation in order to protect the student's overall academic performance, QNA reported.
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