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| Thread ID: 66768 | 2006-03-06 23:53:00 | I have a question which is totally not relavant but need some advice | Ninjabear (2948) | PC World Chat |
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| 436182 | 2006-03-07 04:53:00 | Go and see the head of department. They'd much sooner you asked them, than us. We don't know the rules in your department in your university. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 436183 | 2006-03-07 05:21:00 | Here is what happens at University X (such policies are set at the Deprtment or School level)... They have essentially an exam Y all day and getting examiners all together is a real nightmare. But due to religious grounds both Sunday and Saturday are going to cause problems (and weekdays are impossible due to the examiner's time constraints). So what happens is that do it on Saturday and a whole separate exam Z is created for those who object even if there is only one person out of 70. As Graham L says, go to the HOD (politely make an appointment) and complain bitterly. Most HODs I've met are reasonable people and the attitude of Lecturer A seems unprofessional. |
gibler (49) | ||
| 436184 | 2006-03-07 06:03:00 | The problem is hes actually the HOD!I've sent an email to another Head. So will see what happens from there.I am only going to be away for a few days so I didn't think it would cause such a catastraphy |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 436185 | 2006-03-07 06:47:00 | You sholdn't have to do the test at all. You should be given compassionate consideration for your circumstances, meaning that your mark for this test will be your average mark across your other tests. With regards to your marking structure: You have 12 tests, 11 of these count at 5% each. Your lowest mark wont count. If your HOD is telling you just to not take the test for this week, you are being disadvantaged. |
roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 436186 | 2006-03-07 07:41:00 | The problem is hes actually the HOD!I've sent an email to another Head. So will see what happens from there.I am only going to be away for a few days so I didn't think it would cause such a catastraphy Ek, Damn. I suggest student advocacy then or Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Look up the Academic Grievance Procedure For Students (or equilvalent) - there is one at Otago for example. |
gibler (49) | ||
| 436187 | 2006-03-07 08:41:00 | Yea definatly go to someone higher up. If they dont let you take the test later then I say thats a discrace and you should be very angry and complain more. | kiwimate27 (9833) | ||
| 436188 | 2006-03-08 12:30:00 | Everything is solved He wrote an apology to me so i wrote back to him saying that im sure there was a mis communication. I wrote the complaint to vice chancellor. Anyone know what is the role vice chancellor? What is their job?What do they do? I think i will take the arrogat instead of the oral test.I am not very good at doing oral tests. Glad everything is solved. Going to buy a bus ticket tommorow .I think the day i saw him he was just having a bad day. |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 436189 | 2006-03-08 23:24:00 | The Vice Chancellor? In a university, he (usually) is God. In the modern market tertiary factory he's (still usually male) the CEO. He tells the Council what to do. | Graham L (2) | ||
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