We have been confronted with challenges relating to the implementation of the new learning management system. Of most concern has been the inability of our students to submit their assignments on the due dates. Consequently, management has taken the difficult decision to extend the all assignment due dates that were due before 8 April 2022. This is to provide additional opportunity to those students who have experienced challenges in their submissions and were unable to successfully submit their assignments. Students can expect to view their new extended dates from 12 April 2022.
We are however aware that some module lecturers have made alternative arrangements in providing students opportunities to submit their missed assignments through assignment electives. In some cases, the solution may have already be distributed to students. Extensions of assignments falling under these categories will be closed off by lecturers and students must continue submitting through elective assignments.
The extension of assignment due dates will be done on a staggered basis with the first closing date of the extension starting 16 April 2022 and ending by 27 April 2022. The first semester examination timetable will be made available on the Unisa Examination Timetable Tool and will be available as from 15 April 2022. We anticipate the admission to the examinations will run from 29 April 2022, when students will receive their examination admission letters. The first semester examination period will commence on 16 May 2022.
Some courses are peculiar in their assessment structure. For this reason, the automated extension will exclude the Graduate School of Business Leadership, School of Engineering, CTA and Signature courses modules. Students are advised to visit their course sites to determine the due dates of their assignments.
We thank students for their patience as we continue to navigate through these challenges.
Publish date: 2022-04-11 00:00:00.0