Kibabii University Grading System and Awards: KIBU shall classify Awards according to the Commission for University Education (CUE) Guidelines. If you don’t know the exact Kibabii University Grading System and Awards Classification you must read this page.
Kibabii University Grading System
- All examination grades shall be carefully scrutinized by Department and Faculty/Schools/Centers
Boards of Examiners before they are submitted to Senate for approval.
- The grades for individual courses shall be examined and compared at the Department level, and
the grades across Departments shall be deliberated by the Faculty Board of Examiners. Further
scrutiny will be conducted by Senate to ensure that there is consistency of assessment across
Faculties/Schools/Centers.
- The final grade a student receives may be subjected to moderation by Board of Examiners at all
levels so as to prevent grade inflation or deflation and thus help achieve consistency in assessment
across courses and programmes
Undergraduate/Diplomas/Certificate Grading System:
|
Percentage Marks |
Grade |
| 70 and above | A |
| 60% – 69% | B |
| 50% – 59% | C |
| 40% – 49% | D |
| Below 40% | E – Fail |
Grading for the medical sciences and graduate studies shall be:
|
Percentage Marks |
Grade |
| 70 and above | A |
| 65% – 74% | B |
| 50% – 64% | C |
| Below 50% | E – Fail |
Classification of Awards
KIBU shall classify Awards according to the Commission for University Education (CUE) Guidelines (2014).
Averages involving decimals shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number. The following formula shall be used for the purposes of calculating the final mark for classification.
Undergraduate degrees (except for Medical Sciences)
- 70% – 100% – First Class
- 60 < 70% – Upper Second Class
- 50 < 60% – Lower Second Class
- 40 < 50% – Pass
Postgraduate diploma
- 70 and above – Distinction
- 60 < 70 – Credit
- 50 < 60 – Pass
Postgraduate degrees and Medical Sciences
- The degree shall not be classified. A candidate who satisfies the Board of Examiners shall be
conferred degree of KIBU in the respective discipline of study
Certificate and diploma programmes
- 70% – 100% = Distinction
- 60% < 70% = Credit 1
- 50 % <60 % = Credit II
- 40%< 50% = Pass
For more details Check the Examinations-Handbook.
See also
- Kibabii University
- Kibabii University Student Portal
- Kibabii University Application Form
- Kibabii University Admission Letters
- Kibabii University Fees Structure
- Kibabii University Grading System and Awards
- Kibabii University Results and Transcripts
- Kibabii University Contacts and Location
