NUC Approves New Grading System For Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is no longer using a scale of 5, rather than the old system, the new system is based on a scale of 4. First Class is 3.5 – 4. Second Class is 3 – 3.49. Second class lower is 2.0 – 2.99.

According to NUC Chairman,Professor Shehu Galadanchi released to all Nigerian Universities

The  Newly Approved Grading System For University

Under the new Four (4)-Point Grading Scale, grades to be used for students who have satisfactorily completed the course of study are as follows:

Letter Grade: Marks Grade Point

A (70 and above) 4

B (60-69%) 3

C (50-59%) 2

D (45-49%) 1

E (40-44%) 0

CGPA Ranges under the new Four (4)- Point Grading Scale for Classification of Degrees:

3.5- 4.00 – First Class Honours

3.0-3.49 – Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

2.0-2.99 – Second Class Honours (Lower Division)

1.0-1.99 – Third Class Honours

No student whose CGPA is less than 1.0 shall be awarded a degree.

Deans of Faculties and Heads of Departments are enjoined to ensure compliance and commencement of the new regulations with the intakes of 2017/2018 Session, while the old regulations remain applicable to students admitted before the 2017/2018 Session.