Academic Regulations
Definitions:
In these Regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, each definition listed below when appearing in the text shall begin with a capital letter to convey its reference to the original word/words it is defining.
A Faculty Member to be appointed by the Head of the Institute or Head of the Department to guide and counsel students and supervise their academic performance.
A program of studies that leads to the award of a University Degree/Diploma/ Certification Degree/ to the students, after successful completion of all its requirements.
A written descriptive answer to a question or a number of questions that the students are required to submit during a semester.
A period of sixty minutes with a minimum of fifty minutes spent on academic and research-related activities including interactive instructional work, tutorials, lab work (Practical), research work, projects, seminars, workshops, internships, etc during the course of studies at the University.
A course of study, successful completion of which shall be a requirement for earning a degree/diploma/certificate.
The unit measuring educational credit usually consists of one weekly period lasting approximately one hour. For practical work, the period duration is twice that of theory. A course timetable to run three hours each week will, therefore, usually carry 3 Credit Hours of theory.
The summation of grade points of all Credit Courses divided by the total number of Credit Hours taken by a student during a semester.
The summation of Grade Points of all Credit Courses divided by the total number of Credit Hours taken by a student beginning from his admission till the last examination held.
The last comprehensive examination is given in each course on its completion.
The total load of a semester in terms of Credit Hours or Duration or both, as prescribed by the HEC/University.
Number of points representing Letter Grades scored by a student in a subject examination.
The award to the student based on his/her academic performance is called a Grade.
One of the letters – A, B, C,D & F – assigned as an evaluation of overall academic performance in a course, with A the best passing Grade, D the worst passing Grade and F a failing Grade. Passing Grade may carry a plus (+) suffix to indicate a performance better than the parent Grade. Additionally, two other Letter Grades – I (Incomplete Course) and W (Withdrawal from Course) – will indicate, on the Transcript, the status of a course when not completed or withdrawn from.
Examination conducted on completion of 1st half of the semester to assess the academic progress of students.
Conduct prejudicial to good order, or institute administrative and academic discipline, or any action unbecoming of a student, including any act to bring or attempt to bring political or other outside influence directly or indirectly to bear on the institute or any employee or student of the institute.
A course of study, successful completion of which shall not be a requirement for a degree/diploma.
Taking and using the thoughts, writings, and inventions of another person as one’s own without quoting relevant references.
A course that a student must complete before being registered for a subsequent higher course.
Number of tests written or oral conducted frequently in each course at irregular intervals throughout the semester.
An 18-week academic period, in which one set of courses in each discipline, is offered.
A person who has registered for a certain number of courses in a degree/diploma programs or short courses offered by SINHS Mardan.
A topic or a subject related to an academic program, which is to be studied by a student for a fixed number of hours during a semester.
A ten-week academic period that is devoted to conduct of courses of requisite, Credit duration and Contact Hours. The Contact Hours during each week of Summer Session will be doubled to ensure that the Course contents are thoroughly taught. Summer Sessions are arranged for the students to complete their academic deficiencies.
An official copy of a student’s academic record produced by the mother institute and affiliated University