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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES

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Semester I

2018 - 2019

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Graduate Attributes:

Graduates of the Colleges of Technology:

Attribute 1 Are well disciplined and committed to hard work and a high

standard of productivity.

Attribute 2 Are able to apply the knowledge and skills to a diverse and

competitive work environment.

Attribute 3 Are able to think critically, analyse and solve problems.

Attribute 4 Have a high degree of competence in using information and

communication technology.

Attribute 5 Are professionally competent and up-to-date in their field

of specialization in a changing global environment.

Attribute 6

Can gather and process knowledge from a variety of

sources, and communicate effectively in written and spo-

ken English.

Attribute 7 Can effectively demonstrate and apply good interpersonal

skills in team work and leadership roles.

Attribute 8 Are committed to self development through lifelong learn-

ing.

Attribute 9 Are socially responsible citizens aware of contemporary

issues in contributing to national development.

Attribute 10 Are able to demonstrate and apply their entrepreneurial

skills.

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College Values:

We value:

Professionalism Hard work, commitment, accountability and

Integrity Honesty and fairness.

Flexibility A willingness to learn, develop new skills, and take on

new responsibilities.

Teamwork and

tolerance

Transparency, diversity, acceptance, openness to

constructive criticism and ethical behaviour.

Creativity and Imagination and originality.

Communication Commitment to the effective exchange of

information.

Welcome to Business Studies Department 6

Academic Calendar 7

Objectives of the College and the department as per the by-laws: 7

College Leaders 8

1st Semester Courses 9

Requirement for moving to next levels 11

Learning Support 11

Academic Advising Structure 11

ICT Academic Advising 12

Academic advisors help students 12

Advisor will resolve student registration issues 12

Rules and Regulations 12

Attendance Warning 13

Probation Status 13

Appeal Against the Examination Result (Article 68) 14

Email Configuration for Android Mobiles 14

Special needs 14

E-Learning Portals 14

E-Services 14

Course Details 15

List of Faculty Members 22

College Library 23

Business Resource Centre 23

Societies and student forums 23

Annual Events of the Department 24

Assessment Methods 25

Important directions from the Bylaws of the College of Technology 26

Infrastructure Facilities 29

On Job Training 29

Student Related Policies 30

Summary of Amendments in Article 44 of Bylaws of the Colleges 31

Table of Contents

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Welcome to Business Studies Department

Department of Business Studies:

The Department of Business Studies, under the New Programme, started in Septem-ber 2003, currently it runs four levels of courses viz. Diploma I, Diploma II and Ad-vanced Diploma Level and B-Tech. Presently the department offers two major spe-cializations namely

1. B. Tech - Human Resource Management

2. B. Tech - Accounting & Finance


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Objectives of the College and the department as per the

by-laws:

Working towards the application of technical and administrative knowledge in technological and administrative fields in line with requirements of the labour market

Meeting the students needs by creating opportunity for individual, social, academic, technological and vocational development.

Bringing up a generation of highly competent technicians through the provision of accredited, high quality technological programs.

Academic Calendar

Semester 1

Mid-Term Exam 4th to 8th November

2018

Final Exam 16th to 24th December

2018

Semester 2 Mid-Term Exam

24th February to 2nd March 2019

Final Exam 7th to 13th April 2019

Mid-Term Exam 2nd to 8th June 2019 Semester 3

Final Exam 7th to 13th July 2019

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Catering for private and public sectors’ needs with technically and administratively qualified personnel.

Offering technological, parallel education and training services

Carrying out and publishing scientific and applied research for the benefit of the colleges of technology and the community.

College Leaders

Dr. Azzah Ahmed Al-Maskari, College Dean and Acting Asst Dean for Academic Affairs

Dr. Essa Al Amri , Asst. Dean, Students’ Affairs

Mr. Ali Khalifa Ali Al-Hakmani, Assistant Dean for Administrative and Financial Affairs


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Grading System

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Minimum Grade to Pass (Article 48)

College requirement Courses

(T.W - I, T.W - II, Entrepreneurship, Advanced IT skills) D

(55-59)

Departmental requirement Courses

(Introduction to Business, Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management, Business Communication)

C-

(60-66)

Specialization Courses C

(67-69)

Students with GPA >=2.0

The minimum number of courses required for a full-time student is

• Five courses per semester and

• Two courses in summer semester


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Requirement for moving to next levels

IELTS score 4.5 is required to move to Advanced Diploma + CGPA ≥ 2.50. IELTS score 5 is required to move to the Bachelor Level + Adv. Diploma CGPA ≥ 2.75.

Learning Support

FREE ACCESS LAB

REMEDIAL CLASSES

OFFICE HOURS

ADVISING HOURS

INDUSTRIAL VISITS

GUEST LECTURE

Academic Advising Structure

Meet Your Advisor for efficient communication and easy

access to Admissions, Registration, Counselling, Records,

Career Services, Course Withdraw, Semester Postpone

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ICT Academic Advising

Academic Advisors provide tools and information to empower students to devel-op their career goals and to achieve academic success.

Academic advisors help students

Explore and understand programs

Navigate the enrollment process

Make course selections

Understand college policies and procedures

Track progress towards graduation

Transfer to other institutions

Connect with campus resources

Advisor will resolve student registration issues

Registration status

Pre-requisites condition

Failed courses should be given priority

Maximum number of times course can be repeated to be considered

Reactivation of students

Update student personal information

Rules and Regulations

1. Attendance

2. Probation status

3. Dismissal from college

4. Malpractice

5. Misconduct in college

6. Plagiarism

7. Postponement of study

8. Appeal against the examination result


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Attendance Warning

If Absence ≥ 10 ℅

If Absence ≥ 20 ℅

If Absence ≥ 30 ℅, Debarred from final Exam

Submission of Sick / other Leaves: Students have to submit medical / other excuse letters issued by the authorities to Department Registrars.

If SGPA ˂ 2

If CGPA ˂ 2 after probation-1

If CGPA ˂ 2 after probation-2

Students, who are dismissed after Probation – 3, go to Probation – 4, as last chance to get CGPA ≥ 2.00.

Probation Status

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Appeal Against the Examination Result (Article 68)

Students have the right to appeal against the examination results by Appealing on-line in the College Website to the Head of the Department within 3 days from the announcement of the results.

Email Configuration for Android Mobiles

You are requested to configure your Android mobiles so you can received email notifications from the College. Please meet your advisors or ETC to configure your android mobiles.

Special needs

Students with major health reasons like hard of hearing, sickle cell, heart disease, diabetes etc. are required to meet their advisors and give them proper medical certificate from hospital .Advisors will update their health issues in the ministry system such students may get some benefit from the ministry.

E-Learning Portals

For students E-LEARNING PORTALS are very useful. All the students should use MOODLE and EBRAY facility given by college to students. Students will find the various important contents regarding their courses. Like sample papers for Midterm, Final exam Assignment etc.

To get the reference for the topics from other books, students should use EBRAY. To answer questions of experimental sheets they should refer EBRAY

E-Services

Student can make use of the following e-services: – College Information Management System (CIMS) (https://cims.manpower.gov.om/tcms/faces/login.jsf)

Online Registration

Course Withdraw

Postponement of Study College Website

Online Complementary Exam

AdTrac for Academic Advising

Post-Foundation Online Appeal (After Final Examination)

CAF for Student

Exam Timetable

E -LEARNING PORTALS


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Course Code

Course Title

Pass

Grade

Credit Hours

Contact Hours

Theory Hours

Practical Hours

Semester 1

ENGL1100 Technical Writing I

D 3 2 2

BAMG 1100 Introduction to

Business C- 3 4 0

BAMA 1101 Business

Mathematics C- 3 4 0

ITAD1100 Advanced IT Skills D 3 0 4

BAAC1102 Principles of Accounting

C- 3 1 4

Semester 2

ENGL1200 Technical Writing II

D 3 2 2

BAMK1205 Principles of Marketing

C- 3 4 0

BAEC1203 Principles of

Microeconomics C- 3 4 0

BAST 1206 Managerial

Statistics C- 3 2 2

BAMG1207 Principles of

Management C- 3 4 0

Summer Semester

ENGL1208 Business

Communication C- 3 1 4

ENGL2100 Technical

Communication D 3 2 2

Level of Study: Diploma I

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Course Code Course Title Pass

Grade Credit Hours

Contact Hours

Theory Hours

Practical Hours

Semester 1

BAMG2111 Entrepreneurship C- 3 2 2

BAFI2109 Financial

Management C- 3 2 2

BAHR2101 Human Resource

Management C 3 2 2

BAHR2102 Psychology at

Work C 3 2 2

BAHR2100 Organizational

Behavior C 3 2 2

Semester 2

BAHR2203 Recruitment &

Selection C 3 1 4

BAFI2210 Financial

Institutions & Services

C- 3 2 2

BAEC2204 Principles of

Macroeconomics C- 3 2 2

PHIL2108 Business Ethics D 3 2 2

BAHR2204 Compensation &

Benefits C 3 2 2

Summer Semester

BADB2301 Data Base for

Small Business C- 3 0 6

ITSC1203 Introduction to

Web Technology C- 3 0 6

Level of Study: Diploma II

Specialization: Human Resource Management


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Course Code

Course Title

PassGra

de

Credit Hours

Contact Hours

Theory Hours

Practical Hours

Semester 1

BAAC 2100 Principles Of Accounting-2

C 3 2 2

BAFI 2109 Financial

Management-1 C- 3 2 2

BAAC 2101 Cost Accounting -1 C 3 2 2

BAAC 2205 Accounting

Application By Computer

C 3 0 6

BAMG 2111 Entrepreneurship C- 3 2 2

Semester 2

BAAC 2202 Corporate

Accounting (1) C 3 2 2

BAEC 2204 Principles Of Macro

Economics C- 3 2 2

BAAC 2204 Management Accounting (1)

C 3 2 2

BAAC2301N Principles of Auditing C 3 2 2

BAAC 2206 Intermediate


Summer Semester

BAAC 2203 Auditing & Assurance

-1 C 3 2 2

PHIL 3108 Business Ethics D 3 2 2

Level of Study: Diploma II

Specialization: Accounting and Finance

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Course Code Course Title Pass Grad

e

Credit Hours

Contact Hours

Theory Hour

Practical Hours

Semester 1

BAMA3113 Research

Methodology C- 3 2 2

BAHR3105 Human Resource

Information System

C 3 1 4

BAHR3106 Training &

Development C 3 2 2

BAHR3101 Managing Troubled

Employees C 3 2 2

BAEB2203 E-Commerce C 3 1 4

Semester 2

BAHR3207 Management of

Diversity C 3 2 2

ENGL3100 Public Speaking D 3 2 2

BAMG3102 Total Quality Management

C 3 2 2

BAHR3208 International Issues in HRM

C 3 2 2

BAFI3211 Banking Theory &

Practice C- 3 2 2

Summer Semester

BAMG3312 Teamwork

Management C- 3 2 2

BAHR3311 Senior Project C 3 0 6

Level of Study: Advanced Diploma

Specialization: Human Resource Management


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Course Code Course Title Pass

Grade Credit Hours

Contact Hours

Theory Hours

Practical Hours

Semester 1

BAAC 3100 Intermediate


BAMA 3113 Research

Methodology C- 3 2 2

PHIL 3300 Formal Arabic

Communication C 3 3 0

BAMG 4201 Production & Operations

Management C 3 2 2

BAAC 3102 Banking & Insurance

Accounting C 3 2 2

Semester 2

BAAC 3203 Government Accounting

C 3 2 2

BAFI 3301N Financial

Management-2 C 3 2 2

BAAC 3204 Cost


BAAC 3205 Corporate


ENGL 3100 Public

Speaking D 3 2 2

Summer Semester

BAFI 3301 Project

Appraisal C 3 2 2

BAAC 3206 Contemporary

Issues In Accounting

C 3 2 2

Level of Study: Advanced Diploma


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Level of Study: Bachelor

Specialization: Human Resources Management

Course Code

Course Title Pass

Grade Credit Hours

Theory Hrs

Practical Hrs

Semester 1

BALW4115 Business Law 60 3 4 0

BAHR4109 Performance Appraisal

And Productivity 67 3 2 2

BAHR4110 Manpower Planning 67 3 2 2

BAMG4216 Strategic Management 67 3 2 2

BAHR4104 Business Strategy &

HRM 67 3 2 2

Semester 2

BAHR4205 Practical HR Planning 67 3 0 6

BAPR4211 Senior Project 67 3 0 6

BAFI4212 Insurance: Theory &

Practice 60 3 2 2

BAOM4109 Employees Relation 67 3 2 2

BAEB4200 Management

Information System 67 3 1 4

Summer Semester

PHIL3201 Formal Arabic

Communication 55 3 3 0

PHIL4101 Oman Civilization 55 3 3 0


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Level of Study: Bachelor


Course Code

Course Title Pass

Grade Credit Hours

Theory Hrs

Practical Hrs

Semester 1

BAAC4100 Management Accounting -

2 67 3 2 2

BALW4115 Business Law 60 3 4 0

BAFI4100 Computer Application In

Finance 67 3 0 6

BAAC4101 Financial Analysis &

Control 67 3 2 2

BAAC4102N International Financial Reporting Standards

67 3 3 0

Semester 2

BAAC4205 Forex Management 67 3 3 0

BAAC4211 Graduation Project 67 3 0 6

BAAC4206 Taxation Accounting 67 3 2 2

BAAC4204 Accounting Theory 67 3 3 0

BAAC4203 Auditing & Assurance-2 67 3 2 2

Summer Semester

BAAC 4205 N

Performance Management

67 3 2 2

PHIL4101 Oman Civilization 55 3 3 0

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List of Faculty Members

1. Dr. Fatma Nasser Al Harthi (Head of the Department)

2. Ms. Reshma D’sa (Section Head, Human Resource Management)

3. Dr. G. Ramesh (Section Head, Accounting and Finance)

4. Dr. Habiba Mohammad Al-Mughairy

5. Dr. Hafedh Said Al-Rahbi

6. Dr Salma Al Namani

7. Mr. Kasper Arockiasamy

8. Mr. Abdullah Thanseer

9. Ms. Mary Pauline S. Santos

10. Dr. Munirudheen .A

11. Dr. Subir Kumar Sinha

12. Ms. Arifa T Mohammed

13. Dr. S.Sarangapani

14. Dr. D. Mathivanan

15. Dr. K Anilkumar

16. Ms. Padmalosani. D

17. Mr. Nawaz khan. M

18. Mr. Ali .O.P

19. Mr. Mohammed Riyas

20. Dr. Nithya R

21. Ms. Jasmine M.

22. Dr. G. Praveen Kumar

23. Mr. Joshi Edassery Raghavan

24. Dr. H..K..S Kumar

25. Ms. Indu Unnikrishnan

26. Dr. Abhijit Sharad Kelkar

27. Dr. Edukondala Rao Jetti

28. Mr. Syed Afroz

29. Dr. Chitra Kelu Nedungadi

30. Dr. Sunita Panicker


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College Library

The College library is located next to the Engineering Department. Students are encouraged to read books, journals and news papers and they can also access text books for reference.

Business Resource Centre

Business Studies Department has a learning resource center well equipped with computers, projector, books, news papers, magazines and journals. Students can use this resource to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Societies and student forums

Business Society

It is a medium through which the students display their extra curricular talents and organizing abilities. Events like cultural shows, exhibitions, meetings, Islamic programs, excursions, releasing New Letters etc. are organized by IBS at regular intervals.

Industrial Visit

Once in every semester, students are taken to various organizations and companies to get practical knowledge of the subjects they learn in the class room.

Guest Lectures

The department organize two/three guest lectures in each semester on different specializations by renowned personalities from corporate for the benefit of the students. Guest lectures help to enhance student learning. It offers great opportunity for students to learn other viewpoints within a discipline.

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Annual Events of the Department

Cultural Programs

The department takes active part in college cultural programs. Students enthusiastically participate in variety of cultural events like dramas, singing, quiz, mono acting etc.

Seminars

The Department organizes seminars, meetings and workshops on various topics at the college level.

Induction Programs

A detailed presentation is organized at the beginning of every semester to help the new students to acquaint them selves with the various facilities, rules and regulations of the department.

Alumni Meetings

These meetings are organized to motivate the students to aspire for achievements like their alumnus.


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Assessment Methods

Grading system

Note: Students must get C or better grade

for Major Courses (specialization), C- for

Major Elective courses (department

requirements) and D for General Courses

(College Requirements)

Calculation of GPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)

Example:

GPA for each course = Points X Credits. Semester GPA = Total Points /Total Credit Hours Semester GPA = 54 / 15 = 3.6

Marks Grade Points

90-100 A 4.0

85-89 A- 3.7

80-84 B+ 3.3

76-79 B 3.0

73-75 B- 2.7

70-72 C+ 2.3

67-69 C 2.0

60-66 C- 1.7

55-59 D 1.0

<55 F 0.0

Subject Grade Point Credit GPA

Technical Writing I B 3.0 3 9.0

Introduction to Busi-ness

B+ 3.3 3 9.9

Principles of Accounting

A- 3.7 3 11.1

Advance IT skills A 4.0 3 12.0

Business Mathe matics

A 4.0 3 12.0

Total 15 54

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Important directions from the Bylaws of the College of

Technology

Academic Probation:

Article 51

A full-time student will be under academic probation, if his/her GPA is less than 2.0 in any semester. Accordingly, he/she will register for only 12 credit hours. Should he/she be subjected to academic probation for a second successive time, also, he will register for only 12 credit hours. In both cases, in the summer semester he/she can register for only 6 credit hours.

Article 52

The academic probation period expires at the end of each semester when a student achieves 2.0 CGPA, or higher. Students who are under academic probation must repeat the courses he/she failed, otherwise he/she shall be dismissed if he/she is unable to achieve the 2.0 CGPA at the end of the following semester.

The College Council has the right to consider whether in some cases a student may be allowed to be placed under a third period of academic probation.


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Plagiarism

All of the following are considered plagiarism:

Turning in someone else's work as your own.

Copying words or ideas from someone else. E.g.: Copying Assignments & Pro-jects

Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source.

Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work.

Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty. Plagiarism, in academia and industry, is a serious ethical offense .

Postponement of Study (Article 56)

A student can postpone study for a maximum period of two semesters in case of acceptable reasons and if it is approved by the College Council.

Grades to Pass/ Complete each level

Article 67: The student is deemed successful in the four academic levels, if he/she completes all the courses required for graduation and obtains the cumulative aver-age of 2.00.

Students will not be awarded certificates confirming their success before they pass the required period of training in each academic level.

Attendance & Warning Procedures:

Article 75 (2): Being absent from classes, laboratory, or workshop sessions must be approved in advance by the concerned heads of centers, department or author-ised person.

Excused absence because of sickness must comply with the rules and regulations of the ministry of health.

Being late for three times in any lecture, laboratory, or workshop sessions will be considered as one class absence, and the staff in charge of these theoretical or practical classes has the prerogative to evaluate the students lateness.

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Article 69: The student will be warned in writing if his/ her absence reaches 10% of the set hours in each academic semester without any valid excuses, and a letter will be sent to his/her parent/guardian. The same procedure will be followed if the stu-dent’s absence reaches 20%. In both the cases, the student must be warned in writing and his/her guardian must be Informed that the student will be debarred from the final examination if his/her absence reaches 30%..

Malpractice During Examinations:

Article 80: In case an accusation of cheating during an examination is proved, the student will fail the course where cheating occurred , in addition to deprive him/ her from studying for the following semester. If an accusation of cheating in examinations is proved for the second time, the student will be dismissed from the college.

Article 68: The student has the right to appeal against the results of his/her examination by completing the Appeal Form and submitting it to the Head of Business Department within three days from the date of announcement of the results.

Student Advising:

Article 53: A student who successfully scores (C) in a course which he/she takes for the first time can repeat that course in order to get a better grade. Students are allowed to repeat a maximum of three courses per level. In this case the previous grade is replaced by the new one, regardless of whether it is higher or lower than the original grade.

Students are guided by the staff advisors, regarding various academic matters on a regular basis. Advising is to help students to have an excellent academic experience and career path. The advisors take special interest in the academic performance of their wards and caution them on shortfalls.


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Infrastructure Facilities

Class Rooms:

The class rooms are well equipped with furniture, lights, air conditioners, white boards, LCD projectors etc. to facilitate teaching.

Free Access Lab:

The college has a free access lab with separate sections for boys and girls. It is open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm to all students of the college. The lab also has internet facilities.

Computer Lab:

The department has two spacious computer labs with state of art modern equip-ment. These labs have Pentium-IV computers with broad band internet connection, laser printers, scanners and LCD projectors . These labs provide students with hands-on training experience in computers and management. The labs are also equipped with a “SMART BOARD” for easy learning.

On Job Training

At the exit level of the program, students have to get on-job training in various busi-ness and industries for a period of 8 weeks. It is prerequisite for the students to complete the course / level studied

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Student Feedback Policy

Purpose : The purpose of this policy is to ensure all stakeholders have an opportunity to provide feedback on College activities.

Heads of Departments/Centre or Assistant Dean of Administration and Finance department will provide the results derived from an evaluation of staff feedback.

The College Academic council will analyse the cumulative feedback and determine a course of action aimed at improving students’ level of satisfaction on various parameters cited below.

Administration and Finance, Academic Affairs and Students Affairs will maintain the feedback results for the continuous improvement in ensuring students’ supports in the college developmental activities.

Student feedback on teaching and advising is taken twice in an academic year.

Type of feedback Who is responsible for

conducting the feedback When the feedback should be conducted

Teaching QA Office Semester 1 and 2

Advising/Supervision QA Office Semester 1 and 2

Evaluation of Pro-gram and Course

HoD/HoC Annually

OJT Head of OJT Based on the length

of their study

Academic and General Support Services

ADAF

ADSA HOC-ETC

Annually

Policies for Students

Student Discipline

Student Appeal

Student Feedback

Student Grievance

Plagiarism


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S. No Conditions for

registration of courses

Number of Courses allowed

Normal Semester

Summer Semester

1. Minimum number of courses

per semester 5 2

2. Students with a CGPA of 2.75

and above 6 or 7 3

3. Students left with one or two

course to complete a qualification.

6 or 7

3

4.

Students left with one course to complete a qualification and have CGPA qualifying

them for higher qualification. ( Mixing cases)

Student is allowed to register for 4

courses. ( 1 course from

current level and 3 courses from higher level)

-

5.

Students left with lesser than 4 courses to complete a

qualification and having a CGPA qualifying them for

higher qualification.

The students must register for

courses of current and higher

qualification. Total courses

registered not to exceed 4.

The students must register for courses of current and

higher qualification. Total courses registered not to exceed 3.

6. Students on academic

Probation ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th )

4 Courses 2 courses

Summary of Amendments in Article 44 of Bylaws of the

Colleges

Department of Business Studies

Ibra College of Technology P.O. Box No. 327, Postal code: 400,

Ibra, Al-Sharqiyah North Region, Sultanate of Oman.

Tel: 25587800 (College), 25587890 (HoD Office),

Fax: 25549020.

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