ACADEMIC EXCLUSIONS

Students who have been academically excluded for whatever reason, will not be able to register, and an academic exclusion indicator will be reflecting on the student’s record.

You can check your status by logging into SOS, and going to Academic Registration> Registration Restrictions and checking the section Academic/ International Blocks.

Note that there will be a line for each Academic Block – if you have more than one block, each of these will be shown with the relevant start and end dates. Once the end date is reached, the block will expire, and will not stop you from continuing.

If a student feels there are extenuating circumstances (e.g. a death in the family, or illness) that could influence a decision on their re-admittance, the request for appeal must be submitted to the contact person whose name and email address was communicated to you in the letter informing you about the academic exclusion.

The faculty will email the necessary appeal documentation, the submission due date, and any other information to the student’s CPUT email address.

The student must submit the following via email to the person who has communicated with you:

1. Request a full Academic Record electronically (visit the website link: https://www.cput.ac.za/services/agc for further details); 2. Completed Request for Appeal Form; and 3. Any other supporting documentation, as required.

The respective Academic Department in the Faculty will communicate the outcome of the appeal to the student via the student’s CPUT email address.

The student will only be able to proceed with the registration process once the academic exclusion indicator has been removed, provided that all other registration related clearances have also been completed.

Students who require off-campus assistance can contact the Call Centre or visit the following link for detailed contact information: https://www.cput.ac.za/enquiries

Exemption Procedure

1. Discuss the possibility for credit transfer with the relevant Academic Department

Application forms can be obtained from the Faculty Office/ Academic

Department. For further contact details, please visit: https://www.cput.ac.za/ students/about/registration-contact-information or download the exemption form directly from the CPUT website at https://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply 2. A certified copy of your academic record and the relevant year’s syllabi (content) of the module(s) must accompany the application. This is applicable where modules/subjects from another accredited institution, or another department of faculty within CPUT, are presented for recognition/exemption. If it is an exit level subject you are applying for, please provide proof that the subject was externally moderated. 3. Payment should be made, and receipt submitted together with the completed and signed applications for recognition of credits to the Faculty Office/

Academic Department during the first year of study at the University. If a student wishes to graduate in a particular year, and has obtained credits from another institution, written application for recognition of credits, along with the necessary documentation, must reach the relevant Faculty Office before the end of the first term. 4. A student applying for exemption/recognition should register for the subject she/he is applying for within the period (year) of the application for recognition/ exemption. Students must attend the classes until the Exemptions/Recognitions are approved by Senex.

Closing date for exemptions and recognitions

1 August 2022 – Second Semester