Administration

(ADMINISTRATION, EXAMINATION &
REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT)
WEBSITE UPDATES
2014-2015
INTRODUCTION
The Administration Department is a vital unit of Skyline University College (SUC) that organizes
general administration and academic activities related to the planning, execution and record
keeping while conducting various programs offered at SUC. The general administration activities
involve registration, academic operations, student management and student services. Another
major function of Administration is to administer the examination processes and monitor
student progression and counseling till graduation. The administration department is
responsible for developing the overall Institutional and Academic calendar which guides the
operations of SUC.
DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
Goal 1: To facilitate and plan the operations of academic and academic support services, policy
and procedures as per MOHESR guidelines including ELC and CPD departments.
Goal 2: To ensure non-discriminatory learning atmosphere
Goal 3: To Register and maintain student records safely & confidentially
Goal 4: To plan and conduct fair examinations and declare the results timely
Goal 5: To provide appropriate academic and student information to various departments and
decision makers
Goal 6: To provide effective continuous orientations for students to understand the Academic
and Academic Support services Policies and Procedures, advisory and counseling services
Goal 7: To guide students on regular basis for successfully progressing during the Graduation
Goal 8: To have an integration of meaningful extracurricular & co-curricular activities which help
students adapt to the multi-cultural environment and develop interpersonal relationships among
fellow peers
REGISTRATION
ADMISSION ENTRY REQUIREMENT
A. ADMISSION PROCEDURE
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Fill up the Application form for Admission in SUC

Submit Admission entry requirement documents
Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
application as applicable (Local /Visa / Visa Letter / Embassy Letter)
In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or Mathematics
score, will have to appear for English Placement test and / or Mathematics
Placement test as per schedule
An applicant seeking admission for BBA program is required to fulfill the following
conditions:
1. High School Grade

a. Prospective student should have 60% marks in the secondary school of
UAE or its equivalent as per the International Grade Conversions
published by World Education Services Inc. (www.wes.org). Student
having any equivalent qualification from an institution in UAE must get
the documents attested by the Ministry of Education and Youth. For
qualifications obtained from abroad, attestation is required from the
relevant authorities of that country.
b. Seven subjects of IGCSE/GCSE/GCE (O-Level) with grade C or above
(AS-Level) with grade D or above (A-Level) with grade E or above. All
documents require attestation from the competent authorities.
c. Holders of UAE Secondary School Certificate who have scores below the
required level (minimum of 60%, before academic year 2006), and do
not meet the regular admission requirements, may go through the
Foundation Program to prepare themselves for higher studies in their
chosen field.
On passing the Foundation Program, the students Certificate

will be recognized and attested by the MOHESR. This may be
used for progression to Higher Education within the institution
offering the Foundation Program, or for entry to other
receiving institutions, provided the student meets the
admission requirements set for specific programs at that

institution.
The Foundation Program does not apply to students who hold

High School Certificates from other systems of Education
(British GCE / IGCSE or American Diploma). Students falling
under this category will need to meet the minimum admission
requirements set forth in the Ministerial Decrees 200/2004
and 133/2005.
2. English Language Proficiency Test (TOEFL/IELTS/PEARSONAcademic, Cambridge English: Advanced Test)
Prospective student is required to fulfill any one of the following
requirements for admission:
a. A minimum score of 500 out of 677 on Institutional Test of English as

Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 61 out of 120 on the
Internet Based Test (IBT) of TOEFL or a minimum score of 173 on the
Computer based TOEFL (certificates will be accepted upon verification
by the ETS)
b. A minimum score of 5.0 on International English Language Testing
System (IELTS - Academic)
c. A minimum score of 36-46 in the Pearson Test of English.
d. A minimum score of 41 in Cambridge English: Advanced Test of English
Language.
Following are the exceptions for taking English Proficiency Test:
a. A native speaker of English who has completed his/ her high school
education in an English medium institution in a country where English is
the Official language
b. A student transferring to SUC from approved University by MOHESR
should provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on
the Paper-Based test, or its equivalent on another standardized test
approved by the MOHESR, upon admission to his/her BBA program
Note: Institutional TOEFL from other centers is NOT ACCEPTABLE. The
TOEFL (IBT) certificates will be accepted upon verification by the ETS.
3. Mathematical Ability Test

a. An applicant is required to score a minimum of 500 on SAT-1 or 60%
passing score of SUC Mathematics placement test.
Exception for taking Mathematical Ability Test:
b. Student holding diploma or transfer of credit from an accredited

institution by MOHESR having a grade C or above is exempted from
appearing in the mathematical ability test.
I. PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
A. IN CASE OF UAE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION PROCEDURE (UAE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD)
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application as applicable (Local)
Appeal for Deans consideration
Deans Approval (Below criteria is applicable)
The Dean reserves the right to admit a student on Provision (e.g. special cases) where
the student does not satisfactorily meet the admission criteria as per MOHESR under the
UAE high school board. The number of students admitted on provision may not exceed
15% of the total intake. If a student is admitted on provision, the student must obtain a
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on a scale out of 4.0 upon successfully completing 1215 credits taken during the first semester of his/her study as well as not failing in any of
the courses taken in the first semester of study, otherwise the SUC reserves the right to
cancel the students admission.
If any student is admitted under provisional status and at the same time failed in the
Mathematical ability placement test of the SUC, may not be allowed to have
simultaneous progression in the BBA program, in this scenario, student is required to
complete the Numeracy preparatory course prior to progressing in BBA program.
Moreover, provisionally admitted students will not be granted TOC for the courses,
which are in offer in the first semester.
Student who has passed high school under the UAE high school board before academic
year 2006 and have aggregate score between 50%-59% are required to undergo the
Foundation Program in the institution approved by MOHESR and should cover the
following areas:
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English
Mathematics
Computer science
Arabic
However such students will be required to undergo the English Language proficiency &
Math Proficiency test as per the MOHESR requirements. If the student does not meet
the English Proficiency or Math Proficiency requirement as per the admission criteria the
student will have to undergo the AIPC or Math foundation at SUC. On meeting the
admission requirements, he/she will be enrolled into the BBA program.
B. IN CASE OF INCOMPLETE DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

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Fill up undertaking forms for incomplete submission of any of the required
documents
II. TRANSFER ADMISSION

PROCEDURE
i. Fill up the Application form for Admission along with TOC application form in
SUC
ii. Submit the following TOC Admission entry requirement documents:
1. The official transcripts
2. Detailed syllabi(Credit Value, Level, detailed course content, learning

outcomes/objective and indicative learning resources)
3. An official letter from the previous institution
4. All documents mentioned in the admission requirements
5. Processing fee of AED 300/- (non refundable) must be paid for evaluation
6. Once a student will change his/her major, process will be treated as new,
thus, additional fee will be applicable as per published fees structure
a. Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
b. In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or
Mathematics score, will have to appear for English Placement test and /
or Mathematics Placement test as per schedule
SUC accepts students who are transferring from a federal or licensed institution in the
UAE, or a foreign institution of higher learning based outside the UAE and accredited in
its home country, are eligible for transfer admission; after fulfilling the following
requirement / conditions:
Transfer of credit is granted under the following conditions:
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They must pass the English and Mathematics proficiency requirement

The course contents mentioned in the CDP of the previous institution should
match to a minimum of 75% of the SUC Syllabus of the corresponding course
iii. The student must attend a minimum of 50% of the credit hours of their study
plan at SUC in other words, only up to 50% of the courses offered in SUC can
be offered as transfer of credits transferred to the program
iv. The credit hours completed must be equivalent or higher to the corresponding
courses offered at SUC
v. The students must have passed the course with a minimum of C grade or
equivalent
vi. Maximum credits awarded for transfer admission will be limited to specified
courses at SUC. In case credits earned at the original institution are less than
those at SUC, the lower credits will be awarded as transfer
vii. No transfer can be awarded for Capstone and protected courses of SUC
viii. Once TOC is granted and the Graduation plan is signed by the student, the
student cannot challenge the TOC decision during the progression of course
ix. A student is placed in the Senior Level status only after completing all the
balance courses till the junior level
x. Incase student changes the major area of study the student will have to reapply for TOC
xi. Students of SUC may be permitted to pursue courses outside only in extreme
circumstances with prior approval from Administration and Dean
xii. Prohibit accepting credit twice for substantially the same course taken at two
different institutions
xiii. The grades of transferred courses will not be included while calculating the
students Grade Point Average (GPA)
xiv. The processing fees of TOC is non-refundable and is charged (as per applicable
fee structure)
xv. Transfer admission students will not be included in the toppers list
xvi. TOC will be awarded to students of Higher College of Technology diploma
holders on the following conditions. (This provision is made available as per the
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) circular no.1
(amended) dated 11th March 2006).
1. The 12th standard Certificate should not be less than 50%
2. His/her diploma should be accredited and attested by MOHESR or its
equivalence certificate for those who graduate outside UAE
3. To check the validity of the certificate issued by HCT and make sure that it
is authentic
4. CGPA should be 2.0 and above
5. The student should get C grade and above in the following subjects:
a. English
b. Math
c. Computer
6. Any other conditions followed by the institutions. Once the acceptable
transfer of credits are decided, the student is informed and can then
proceed for registration. Appropriate fee reduction is given for the courses
granted transfer of credit
xvii. Once the TOC is granted, it will be informed to student along with the
graduation plan for review & consent with signature
xviii. Once a student will change his/her emphasis, process will be treated as new,
xix. Once a student has joined the SUC and wish to enroll external course/s, these
courses should be approved by Administration Dept. before starting the course;
otherwise TOC will not be granted along with applicable fees
xx. This TOC process once approved is applicable only for the mentioned intake.
xxi. TOC will not be granted to provisionally enrolled student for the courses which
are in offer in the 1st semester
xxii. TOC students understand that even if they are left with less number of courses
at any level, they cannot be granted courses from next level unless and until
they have successfully completed level which they are in, as per SUC policy
xxiii. Fee waiver for the TOC courses granted will be applicable only on completion
of the program, otherwise, the full amount must be paid
Procedure for Finalizing Institutions For The Purpose Of Transfer of Credits
Qualification
SUC will accept transfer of credits only from the Institutions under the following
categories:
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Accredited by the MOHESR, UAE

Accredited by the Central or Regional accreditation bodies in the United States
of America
Accredited by the UGC Grants Commission of India
Accredited by the HEC Grants Commission of Pakistan
Approved by the Quality Assurance Agency in Education, U.K.
Accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education for all other countries

from where the student is seeking admission.
Once TOC is approved by the Dean, the student has to be informed about the total
number of courses exempted and that AED 1500/- per course will be deducted from
the total fee.
III.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Local Candidates With Own Visa

i. 5 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid)
ii. Passport Copy with minimum six months validity
iii. UAE National ID
iv. Attested copy of High School Certificate along with marks sheet (as applicable).
1. UAE 12th standard High School certificate students should submit the
attested copy by the school and Ministry of Education, UAE
2. Students from foreign schools operating in UAE approved by the Ministry of
Education, UAE should submit attested certificate by the school & private
Department in Ministry of Education, UAE
3. Students from overseas school certificate should submit attested copy by
the school, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE
Foreign Embassy from the country of origin
a. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as
TOEFL score of 500 on the Paper-Based, 173 on the Computer-Based,
or 61 on the Internet- Based test, IELTS score of (5.0) or Pearson Test
of English Academic Score of 36-46 or Cambridge English Advanced
Test score of 41 or the equivalent score on another standardized test
approved by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research
(MOHESR).
b. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission:
(A total of AED 6,000/-) and payment for TOEFL, if applicable.
PAYMENT COMPONENT
Application Fee(non-refundable)
AED 1,000/-
First Installment Fee
AED 5,000/-*
TOEFL exam
AED
500/-**
TOEFL book
AED
500/-**
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ii.
*First installment fees is non-refundable after commencement of

classes, even if the student did not attend any class or/and the
TOEFL certificate is rejected by ETS.
**Students having acceptable IELTS/TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge
English score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL
book fee or even those students taking any of the above tests
outside SUC and undertake to submit score before
commencement of the batch need not pay.
c. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission

will be granted with an undertaking that the required details will be
submitted within the stipulated time. In the event the duration and
signed undertaking is not duly observed student needs to leave SUC
without any liability from SUC.
B. Local Candidates Seeking SUC Visa/Visa Letter/Embassy Letter
i. 12 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid) with white background
ii. Passport Copy with minimum eight months validity.
iii. Attested copy of High School Certificate along with marks sheet (as applicable).
a. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as
(MOHESR).
b. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission along with 2
PDC(Postdated cheques of AED 11,750/- each) :
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
SUC Visa With Hostel + 2 PDC Cheques
AED 33,200/-
SUC Visa Without Hostel+ 2 PDC

Cheques
AED 27,400/-
SUC Visa/Embassy Letter With Hostel+ 2

PDC Cheques
AED 24,950/-
SUC Visa/Embassy Letter Without

Hostel+ 2 PDC Cheques
AED19,150/-
VISA APPLICANT/VISA LETTER/

EMBASSY LETTER
AMOUNT
Application fee (Non-refundable)

First Installment Fee (Non-refundable)
AED 1,000/AED 5,000/-
Visa Fee (Applicable for a 3 year visa)

Fully Non-refundable once visa is filed
AED 5,750/-
Passport Guarantee (Refundable at the

time of visa cancellation)
Emirates ID
AED 2,500/-
st
AED 400/-
1 Cheque Payment at time of Admission

(Non-refundable)
2nd Cheque Payment ( After 3 Months
from the first Payment)
AED11,750/-
3rd Cheque Payment ( After 3 Months

from the second Payment )
AED11,750/-
TOEFL Exam Fee
AED 500/-*
TOEFL Book
AED 500/-*
st
AED11,750/-
1 3 months of Hostel Fees (AED

11,600/per month)
AED 4,800/-
Hostel Deposit (Refundable)
AED 1,000/-
TOTAL FIRST PAYMENT
AED 56,700/-
*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge

English score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL book
fee or even those students taking any of the above tests outside SUC
and undertake to submit score before commencement of the batch

need not pay.
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ii.
In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional

admission will be granted with an undertaking that the
required documents will be submitted within the stipulated
time as agreed.
Student Personal details form with the Country of residence
telephone number.
C. Visa Students (Overseas)

i. 12 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid) with white background.
ii. Passport Copy with minimum eight months validity.
iii. Police clearance certificate
iv. Medical certificate from any registered hospital, if applicable.
v. Attested copy of High School Education Certificate along with marks sheet
(12th Standard certificate attested by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and UAE Foreign Embassy from country of origin).
vi. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as TOEFL
score of 500 on the Paper-Based, 173 on the Computer-Based, or 61 on the
Internet- Based test, IELTS score of (5.0) or Pearson Test of English Academic
Score of 36-46 or Cambridge English Advanced Test score of 41 or the
equivalent score on another standardized test approved by the Ministry of
Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR).
vii. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission: (USD 7,605/-)
PAYMENT COMPONENT
Application fee & 1st installment fee [Non-refundable]
USD 3,360/-
3 year Visa Fee [Fully non-refundable once visa is filed]
USD 1,575/-
Passport Guarantee [Refundable at the time of visa

cancellation]
USD
685/-
UAE National ID
USD
110/-
TOEFL Exam Fee
USD
140/-*
TOEFL Book
USD
140/-*
3 months of the Hostel Fee
USD 1,320/-
Hostel Deposit
USD
275/-
*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge English

Score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL book fee.
1. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission will

be granted with an undertaking that the required documents will be
submitted within the stipulated time as agreed.
2. Student personal details form with the country of residence telephone
number is to be duly filled up at the time of admission along with hostel
form.
PLACEMENT TEST REQUIREMENT

A. TOEFL/IBT
SUC provides opportunity for candidates to prepare for Institutional based TOEFL and a
candidate may also appear for TOEFL exam at SUC as a center. SUC also helps
candidates to prepare for IELTS Academic exam through their IELP courses. The
following are the English proficiency details:
i.
TOEFL TEST CENTER: SUC is an authorized IBT center which conducts the
TOEFL tests regularly according to the published calendar. The duration of IBT
TOEFL test is 1 hour and 55 minutes. BBA students take Mathematics test before
the TOEFL test. Generally, timings are 6:15PM 7:15PM (Math Test) and 7:30PM
9:25 PM (TOEFL test). Students may opt for different dates for appearing
TOEFL and Maths tests.
ii.
TOEFL TEST STRUCTURE: Test of English as a Foreign Language has 3

sections:
TEST STRUCTURE
Listening comprehension
50 questions
30-40 minutes
Structure and written expression
40 questions
25 minutes
Reading comprehension
50 questions
55 minutes
1. Section-1 (Listening Comprehension): This section measures the ability

to understand English as it is spoken in North America as given below:
a. 3-4 mini talks, 60-90 seconds long with 3-5 questions each
b. 2-3 extended conversations, 60-90 seconds long with 3 to 5 questions
each
c. 30-40 dialogues, 5-15 seconds long with 1 question each
2. Section-2 (Structure and Written Expression): This section measures
the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written

English as given below:
a. (1-15) 15 multiple choice questions based on the structure of the
sentence
b. (16-40) 25 questions 4 parts of the sentence are underlined
incorrect one has to be chosen and the corresponding letter to be
written on the answer sheet
3. Section-3 (Reading Comprehension): This section measures the ability
to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts
used in colleges and universities, as given below:
a. 5 passages from academic texts, 250-350 words each, with 10
questions per passage
b. Most of the questions are multiple choices
c. Make every effort to complete each section; Data indicate that most
candidates get higher scores if they attempt all the questions
iii.
SCORING: Scores for the listening and structure sections range from 31-68.
For reading, the range is 31-67. The average of the three scores is taken and
multiplied by 10, to give a total score of between 310 and 677. The students
are required to get 500 to be eligible for the admission into BBA program and
550 for MBA program of SUC.
1. The IBT TOEFL is a standardized test of English. To do well on this test, the
examinees should therefore work in these areas.
2. They must work to improve their knowledge of the English language skills
that are covered on the paper version of the TOEFL test.
3. They must understand the test taking strategies that are appropriate for
the paper version of the TOEFL test.
4. They must take practice tests with a focus on applying their knowledge of
the appropriate language skills and test taking strategies.
iv.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. The students must report to the SUC on time. No one will be admitted to the
examination room after the test has begun.
2. The students must not carry any food or drinks, no disturbance will be
permitted while test is in progress, cellular phones and beepers must be
handed over to the common room, there will be no rest break during the
test.
3. Watch alarms, including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds, are not
permitted.
4. The students must not take books, dictionaries, bags, recording and
photographic devices, or note papers of any kind into the testing room.
5. Each section of the test has a time limit. As per the instruction of invigilator,
during each time period, you may read or work only on the section of the
test you are told to work on.
6. If one section is finished early, the students SHOULD NOT go on to the next
section unless told by the Invigilator. Failure to follow this rule will be
considered as cheating, and the scores will be cancelled.
7. The students have to answer the test questions in areas identified in
section1, section 2 and section 3 on the answer sheet.
8. The students are solely responsible for marking answers properly on the
answer sheet.
9. The students should not forget to write their Name, Student Number, Date of
Birth, Native Country Code and Native Language Code in the answer sheet.
10. They have to completely fill the circle with a heavy, dark mark.
v.
IDENTIFICATION
1. Students must provide their original, valid and signed passport in addition to
their other I.D.
2. Students who wear a scarf or cover the face are required to uncover during
the exam. The students face must be visible at all times during testing.
3. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
vi.
STATIONERY REQUIRED
1. The students must carry 2 sharpened, medium-soft (#2 or HB), black lead
pencils.
2. The students should not use a pen, a pencil with colored lead, or a liquid lead
pencil to mark your answers.
3. The students must carry a good quality of eraser.
4. Pencils and erasers will not be supplied by the SUC.
vii.
CHEATING & UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR: SUC has the full right to cancel
the paper of anyone who:
1. Takes a test book or answer sheet from the testing room
2. Attempts to take the test for someone else
3. Gives or receives assistance during the test
4. Fails to follow instructions given by the Invigilator
5. Makes any marks or underlines words in the test book or makes notes in the
test book or on the answer sheet
6. Takes dictionaries, other books, notes or other devices into the testing room
7. Creates a disturbance or behaves inappropriately
8. Copies test questions or answers
9. Malpractices in any other way
B. IELTS TESTING CENTRE AT SUC

Prospective students of SUC or general candidates appearing for IELTS Exam can
register at ITC (IELTS Testing Centre) of SUC either in person or through online. ITC of
SUC operates in liaison with CES Centre for exam services. CES is an independent
IELTS Test Centre-AE055 which has been established under the auspices of British
Council to facilitate institutions. CES supports in developing the venue and its ancillary
services. It organizes IELTS tests (both Academic and General Training) at regular
intervals at SUC.
i.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. 2 passport photographs
2. A copy of valid passport / UAE National ID /UAE Labor card issued by the
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs along with a UAE driving license
Passport photo specifications:
a. Two identical passport size photographs
b. Not older than six months
c. Head should be fully shown - looking straight at the camera and
without spectacles
d. Photos must have a blue or black background
e. You have to sign on the reverse of the photographs
ii.
ACADEMIC /GENERAL TRAINING MODULES OF IELTS

1. The total test time is 2hours and 45 minutes.
2. The Academic module of IELTS consists of four components.
a. Listening: The students are expected to listen to an audio recording
produced by the native speakers of English .They listen to academic
dialogues and monologues; non-academic dialogues and monologues.
They are expected to answer the questions as they listen. Ten
minutes are given at the end for the candidates to transfer the
answers.
b. Academic Reading: The students have to read 3 passages on topics
of general interest; one of these texts contains a detailed logical
argument. They are expected to answer a variety of questions. 40
questions should be answered in one hour. No extra time will be
given to transfer the answers.
General Training reading texts are taken from notices,
advertisements, newspapers etc. Third section involves reading more
extended texts.
c. Academic Writing: This module consists of 2 tasks. In task1, the
students are expected to look at a diagram or a graph and present
the information in their own words (150 words). In task 2, the
students are assessed in their ability to present a solution to the
problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast
evidence and evaluate and challenge ideas etc. They are expected to
write in an appropriate style. (250 words).One hour is given for both
the tasks.
General Training Writing: In task 1, candidates are asked to
respond to a given situation with a letter requesting information or
explaining the situation. In task 2 candidates are presented with a
point of view and they are assessed on their ability to provide general
factual information and present a solution.
d. Speaking: In this module, the student is expected to introduce
himself/herself in an oral interview. Later he/she has to talk on a
particular topic for 2 minutes. The examiner gives the topic (and one
minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in

a discussion for 4-5 minutes. This module assesses the fluency, lexical
resource, grammatical range, accuracy, and pronunciation of the
students.
3. On the test day: Students should carry their original passport /labor card to
the examination centre, without which they are not entitled to write the
exam. The test announcements start at 8 am. Registration starts at 8.15 am.
Exam starts at 9 am. Anyone who arrives late will not be admitted to the
test.
4. Results declaration: Test Report Form (TRF) is published in a fortnight
from the date of the test. Students can collect the TRF from the
administration department of SUC. They can also check their results online
using their candidate number. The TRF is valid for two years from the date of
the test.
C. PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is a new, international, computerbased academic English language test. The test accurately measures the listening,
reading, speaking, and writing skills of test takers who are non-native speakers of
English and need to demonstrate their level of academic English proficiency.
PTE Academic delivers a real-life measure of test takers language ability to universities,
higher education institutions, government departments and organizations requiring
academic English. PTE Academic is endorsed by the Graduate Management Admission
Council (GMAC)
i.
Test Format
PTE Academic is a computer-based test that measures your listening, reading,
speaking and writing skills in academic English. The format of the test is:
Part
Content
Time Allowed
Introduction
Introduction
Not timed
Part 1
Speaking and Writing
7793 minutes
Part 2
Reading
3241 minutes
Optional Scheduled Break
10 minutes
Part 3
4557 minutes
Listening
1. Test Time The complete test is delivered in one session of approximately

three hours. There is a timer on each screen to show you how much time
remains for the current section. If you are in a room with other test takers,
you will each have a different version for security reasons. Do not worry if
you see or hear other test takers moving more quickly or slowly than you
through the test. Focus on your own screen and how much time you have
left.
2. Breaks You will have the option to take a short break after Part 2 of the
test, (Reading). Instructions will appear on the computer screen at the
appropriate time. To take the break, follow the directions on the screen. The
break is scheduled for 10 minutes, which includes the time it takes for you to
sign back into the testing room and return to your desk. If you exceed the
allotted 10 minutes, the time will be deducted from the following part of the
test. If you do not want a break, the break time will not be added to your
test time.
3. Reviewing Answers You should remember that after answering an item
and clicking Next (N) you will not be able to return to previous items and
change your answer. There is no opportunity at the end of the test to review
your answers.
4. Listening Items Some items test your ability to listen to spoken English.
The test makes use of different varieties of English, for example, British,
American, and Australian. You will hear audio and video clips only once, and
you will be able to adjust the volume on each item. You will not be able to
replay the video/audio clips during the test.
5. Speaking Items Some items test your spoken English proficiency. You
will be asked to speak into a microphone and record your answer. You will
not be able to re-record your responses. If you do not respond within three
seconds of hearing the tone, your response will not be recorded and you will
have to move to the next item.
6. Writing Items Some items test your written English proficiency. You may
write your response in any standard form of English using a recognized
spelling convention, e.g., British or American. For these items you have a
specific amount of time to respond. If you do not answer the item within this
time, you will have to move to the next item.
ii.
Registration
Test takers must be over the age of 16 to register for and take PTE Academic. If
you are aged 16 or 17 when you register, you will be asked to provide a signed
Parental Consent Form. This acts as proof that your parents give their permission
for you to take the test. The form can be obtained by calling the Pearson
Customer Service team in your region, or by visiting the resources section of our
website at www.pearsonpte.com/resources/PTEAcademic/forms.
1. Identification and Security

When you go to the test center for your test, you must produce acceptable
and valid identification (ID) before you enter the testing room. ID
requirements will be strictly enforced, and if you cannot meet the
requirements listed below you will be refused entry to the testing room and
lose your test fee. You must keep your ID with you at all times in the test
center, as you will be asked to produce it whenever you enter or leave the
testing room. Even if you have taken a test with Pearson before, you must
meet these requirements.
2. Taking the test outside your country of citizenship

If you are taking the test outside your country of citizenship, you must
present your passport as ID.
3. Taking The Test Within Your Country Of Citizenship

If you are taking the test in your country of citizenship, you should ideally
present your passport. If you do not have a passport, you can present a valid
non-expired form of government issued National ID, provided that it meets
the following requirements:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Your name in Roman characters

Date of birth
Signature
Photograph
If you cannot provide a single piece of ID which contains all 4 of these

elements, then a second piece containing the missing element(s) must also
be provided.
iii.
Understanding Scores
Scores for PTE Academic are reported as a profile of your level of ability in
listening, reading, speaking and writing, and in six Enabling Skills. When you sign
into your user account and click View Score Report (see below for details on
how to access this), a new window will open that contains your score report.
Please note that if you have taken the test on more than one occasion, all
reports will be available to you for up to two years from the test date, and you
should check carefully that you are looking at the correct set of results.
Note: Please refer the PTEA Test taker handbook for further details.
D. Cambridge Advanced English Test

Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is
accepted globally for study, work and immigration purposes. It is trusted and accepted
by over 3,000 organizations as proof of high-level English language skills.
i.
Test format
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is a focused and comprehensive test.
There are five papers Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking.
Each paper carries 20% of the total marks.
The test has five sections:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ii.
Reading - 75 minutes
Writing - 2 or 3 tasks , 120 minutes
Use of English- 5 tasks with 50 questions - 60 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes
What is the CAE Reading test like?

The test has four sections and takes 75 minutes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scoring
Part
Part
Part
Part
1 - three themed texts with multiple-choice questions

2 - text with 6 paragraphs missing
3 - long text with multiple-choice questions
4 - Multiple matching
There are 34 questions in the CAE Reading Test. It makes up 20% of the entire
exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Reading test
a. Read widely. The texts used in the CAE reading can be: newspapers,
magazines, journals, non-literary books, leaflets, brochures, etc
b. Read the instructions carefully before you start
c. Read all the text before you answer any questions
d. Remember that questions come in the same order as the answers in
the text in the multiple-choice part of the paper.
iii.
What is the CAE Writing test like?

The test has two sections and takes 90 minutes:
a. Part 1 - Write an article, report or letter
Some material to read (up to 150 words) which may include material
taken from advertisements, extracts from letters, emails, postcards,

diaries, short articles, etc. Using this information, you may have to
write an article, a report, a proposal or a letter.
180220 words.
b. Part 2 - Situationally based writing task
Choose one of four questions. You have to read some input material
of no more than 80 words which describes a situation, and write one
of the following: an article, a competition entry, a contribution to a
longer piece, an essay, an information sheet, a letter, a proposal, a
report or are view.
220260 words.
Set Texts
Instead of answering part 2 above, you can choose to write about one of the set
texts. The set text titles for 2013 and 2014 are:
William Golding: Lord of the Flies
Teachers may choose to prepare candidates for questions on this set text by
studying a film version as well as, or instead of, the novel.
P D James: The Lighthouse
There is currently no film version of this book.
Scoring
The CAE Writing Test makes up 20% of the entire exam.
Your writing is assessed using four criteria:
a. Content - have you answered the question?
b. Communicative Achievement - have you completed the task in
the right sort of language
c. Organisation - have you structured your writing with paragraphs?
d. Language - have you used a good range of grammar and vocabulary
How to prepare for the CAE Writing test
a. Choose a question that you are interested in. You will write better if
you know the subject.
b. Read the instructions carefully before you start. Make notes. You
must include all the points in the instructions.
c. Make a plan before you start writing. Decide what information to put
in each paragraph.
d. Think about who you are writing to and use an appropriate style of
language.
e. Try to use a range of complex language.
f. Leave enough time to check what you have written.
iv.
What is the CAE Use of English test like?

The test has five sections and takes 60 minutes:
1. Part 1 - Multiple-choice cloze
2. Part 2 - Open cloze
3. Part 3 - Word formation
4. Part 4 - Gapped sentences
5. Part 5 - Key word transformations
Scoring
There are 50 questions in the CAE Use of English Test. It makes up 20% of the
entire exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Use of English test
a. The Use of English paper tests your knowledge of vocabulary and
grammar.
b. Read as much as possible, and use a dictionary to help you learn
new words
c. Use a grammar book to help you understand sentence structure
d. Read the instructions carefully before you start each section
e. Look at the example question at the beginning of each section
f. Correct spelling is necessary. Get into the habit of checking the
spelling of words
g. Read the surrounding context before giving an answer
h. Dont give alternative answers for any questions
v.
What is the CAE Listening test like?

The test has four sections and takes about 40 minutes:
1. Part 1 - three short extracts from conversations with multiple-choice
questions
2. Part 2 - Sentence completion
3. Part 3 - conversation with multiple-choice questions
4. Part 4 - Multiple matching
Scoring
There are 30 questions in the CAE Listening Test. It makes up 20% of the
entire exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Listening test
a. Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen
to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...
b. Recordings may be: monologues: announcements, radio broadcasts,
speeches, talks, lectures, anecdotes, etc.; or interacting speakers:
radio broadcasts, interviews, discussions, etc.
c. You will hear the audio twice
d. Read the instructions carefully before you start
e. You have time to read the questions before you hear the audio
f. Think about the topic, the speaker(s) and the context as you read
the questions.
vi.
What is the CAE Speaking test like?

Normally you will do the speaking test with another candidate. The two of you
will meet two examiners. One of the examiners will talk to you; the other does
not participate in the conversations.
1. Speaking part 1: short questions and answers between you and the
examiner
2. Speaking part 2: 'Long turn' .The examiner gives you between two and
five photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1
minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other
candidate to comment on what you have said for about 30 seconds. The
other candidate receives a different set of photographs and you have to
listen and comment when they have finished speaking.
3. Speaking part 3: Collaborative task. Conversation with the other
candidate. The examiner gives you some pictures and a task to do. You
have to talk with the other candidate and make a decision.
4. Speaking part 4: Discussion. Further discussion with the other
candidate based on the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3.
Scoring
The Speaking section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam.
Your speaking is assessed using five criteria:
Grammar - have you used a range of grammar structures

Lexical resource - have you used a range of vocabulary
Discourse management - have you participated effectively in the
conversations and discussions?
Pronunciation
Interactive Communication - have you completed the tasks effectively?
How to prepare for CAE Speaking

a.
b.
c.
d.
Listen carefully to what the examiner has asked you to do.

Speak as much as you can, with your friends
Practice looking at photographs and speaking about them
Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen
to the radio, English language TV, podcasts
Score
A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
CAE pass is accepted for entry to some universities.
The Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening & Speaking sections each count
for 20% of the marks.
You will receive a Statement of Results. If your performance ranges between

CEFR Levels B2 and C2, you will also receive a certificate.
Pass grades:
Grade A (C2), Grade B (C1), Grade C (C1)
If you do not pass, but still do reasonably well you are issued a B2 certificate.
Level
Advanced. Click here to see a comparison of CAE with other exams.
Paper-based or computer-based exams
You can do the CAE exam on a computer or on paper.
Test Schedule
Arrange with your closest test centre. The CAE test can be taken most months in
either paper-based or computer-based format. Not all test centres will administer
both types of test.
Approximate cost to take CAE Test
Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around 150 Euros.
E. MATHEMATICAL ABILITY TEST
An applicant is required to have scored a minimum of 500 on SAT-1 for acquiring
admission in the BBA program. In absence of a SAT-1 score, the applicant is required to
appear for Mathematical Ability Test conducted at SUC and score 60% to qualify for
admission to the BBA Program.
Student holding diploma or transfer of credit from an accredited institution

by MOHESR having a grade C or above is exempted from appearing in
the mathematical ability test.
PRE- REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR

NEW STUDENTS
A. Audit of files for New and Transfer Students
After receiving the admission file from the Marketing department the registration
department audits the file for the fulfillment of documents required for registration into
SUC. The registration department registers the students with all the necessary
documents as per the available registration checklist. In case of documents being
incomplete or not submitted the file is returned to Marketing department for fulfilling the
requirements.
B. Conduct of Placement Test Orientation for New &Transfer Students
Registration Unit coordinates with ELC in providing guidance classes to the prospective
students of SUC who have registered for TOEFL / IELTS exam. The dates for these
classes are set in accordance with their test dates. Administration provides ELC with a
calendar and the classes will be held accordingly. The students will be given a thorough
exposure to all the components of the tests in the form of well-developed TOEFL
Navigator / IELTS Pathfinder. These classes are very useful and advantageous for the
students. After the class, they are given a mock test which replicates the real exam. The
students can procure their mock exam score the following day from the exam
department.
C. Conduct of Placement Testfor New &Transfer Students
Students who do not meet the entry requirements for admission to the BBA program at
SUC will have to appear for the placement test comprising of English and Mathematics.
Administration prepares a schedule for the conduct of placement tests i.e. TOEFL and
Mathematical Ability Test (Refer above for details)
D. Enrollment into Main Program for New, Transfer& continuing students

Registration department enroll students for the academic program and courses.
i.
ii.
New Students
The registration department enrolls the students with all the necessary
documents as per the admission requirements and registration checklist.
Transfer &Continuing Students:
Transfer & Continuing Students will be enrolled as per their Graduation plan.
E. Enrollment into Preparatory Courses

Students who do not have a TOEFL and SAT score required for admission to the BBA
program at SUC will have to undergo the preparatory courses on English and
Mathematics conducted at SUC. The Placement of students in the preparatory course is

based on their performance in the placement tests conducted.
i.
ACADEMIC IELTS PREPARATORY COURSE & Mathematics Crash

course BBA:
The Academic IELTS Preparatory Course (AIPC) and Mathematics Preparatory
Courses are designed for students whose proficiency levels are inadequate to be
accepted for admission into the BBA Program of SUC. Preparatory courses are
offered to those students who could not qualify placement test of SUC. The
placement of the student in IELTS or Mathematics preparatory course is
determined on the basis of grades obtained in placement exams. The qualifying
score for admission is 5.0 out of 9.0 bands for BBA Program. Students who fail to
obtain above qualifying scores are admitted into the preparatory courses as
explained below. (Scenarios 1, 2 and 3 help to understand the principle for
placing a student in the IELTS preparatory program):
In case the student does not clear the English proficiency requirements as
mentioned above, will be admitted to the AIPC which is designed and conducted
for facilitating students to get admitted into BBA Program of SUC. The placement
of the student in the course is determined on the basis of grades obtained in the
TOEFL exams. The categories mentioned below will determine their placement in
the AIPC. (Category A, B & C help to understand the principle for placing a
student in the IELTS preparatory program):
1. Scenario 1: If Student falls short of qualifying score in both
English and Mathematics: In this scenario, the student will undergo the
AIPC and mathematics preparatory course to improve the skills in English
and Mathematics respectively. The students in this scenario will not be
allowed to join freshman level of BBA program (for details on levels of
placement, please refer to categories mentioned in preparation for English
language skills section and scenario 3 for Mathematics requirements).
2. Scenario 2: If Student falls short of qualifying score in English but
obtains qualifying score in Mathematics: In this scenario, the student
will undergo AIPC to improve English language skills towards meeting the
admission requirements andwill be exempted from taking mathematics
preparatory course (for details on levels of placement, please refer to
categories mentioned in preparation for English language skills section).
3. Scenario 3: If Student falls short of qualifying score in math but
obtains qualifying score in English: In this scenario, students have to
take the Mathematics preparatory course (MAT001 - Numeracy) to
improve the mathematical abilities. Such students are eligible to be
admitted into courses other than Mathematics at the BBA degree program
on a simultaneous progression with the Mathematics preparatory course.
Such students can progress up to Sophomore Level until they pass the
Mathematics preparatory course with 60% marks. The courses available

for provisional status admission are:
CODE
COURSES
CIS101
Computer Skills-1
ENG101
English Composition
ENG112
Business Communication
GEN101
General Study Skills
GEN102
Community Services & Sports
HUM101
Islamic Culture
HUM102
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Preparation for English Language Skills- Academic IELTS

Preparatory Course (AIPC)
For students who have passed the Mathematical ability test but have
failed the English language proficiency test, the below mentioned
categories will apply. However, prospective students who score below
350 in TOEFL are rejected by SUC.
a. Category A: Students, who have scored between 351 and 424 in

TOEFL (ITP) or between 2.0 and 3.5 in IELTS (Academic) or between
15-24 in PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic), will undergo a
preparatory course in IELTS (Academic) for a period of one semester
of Basic AIPC and at the end of the course students will appear for
IELTS (Academic) Exam. Their maximum number of contact hours
will be dedicated towards preparation for IELTS (Academic) during
the semester. This is a non credit course.
b. Category B: Students, who have scored between 425 and 499 in
TOEFL (ITP) or between 4.0 and 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or between
25 and 34 in PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic), will be
admitted into preparatory course in IELTS (Academic) for a period of
one semester Advanced AIPC. At the end of the course students will
appear for IELTS (Academic) Exam. Such students will be allowed to
enroll in BBA with a 3 credit hour course of freshman level (as
shown in the table below). AIPC is a non credit course.
CODE
COURSES
CREDITS
CIS101
Computer Skills-1
GEN101
General Study Skills
GEN102
Community Services & Sports
HUM101
Islamic Culture
MAT101
Business Mathematics
c. Category C:Students who cannot score a minimum of 5.0 in

IELTS (Academic) admitted as per category A & B they will be
allowed to re-register for AIPC (Basic or Advanced based on
band) semester again. In this category, students can enroll into
the freshman level (BBA) with an available 3 credit hour course
if they score 4.0 and above in IELTS (Academic).
Note - 1: If the students fail to acquire the required level of
English proficiency even after re-registration and wish to exit
SUC will be awarded a transcript for the completed BBA level
courses.
Note -2: Students who score between 475 and 499 in the
entrance exam of TOEFL will be eligible to retake a TOEFL test
without attending any preparatory course if they are confident of
scoring 500 or above in the subsequent TOEFL test. However,
applicable TOEFL exam fee will be charged. If students score
500 or above they will be admitted into the BBA program. If they
are unable to score 500 in the latest attempt, they will be placed
in AIPC (Basic or Advanced) depending on the latest TOEFL
scores.
ii.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM (IELP)

SUC offers IELP to those students whose competency in English language skills is
not adequate either to appear for TOEFL exam or to take up Basic / Advanced
AIPC and to those whose score is less than 23 in PTE A (Pearson Test of English
Academic). The registered students for IELP have an option to undergo a
general English course for one semester. This course is categorized into four
levels-Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. Upon the completion
of this course, based on their performance, students will be directed either to
Basic AIPC or Advanced AIPC. On successful completion of IELP, candidates will
be issued proficiency certificates.
COURSE DETAILS
Beginners Level
Elementary Level
CONTACT HOURS
45 Contact Hours
45 Contact Hours
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
IELTS Preparatory Program
45 Contact Hours
100 Contact Hours
120/190 Contact Hours
IELP - [SCORE RANGE]

IELTS [ACADEMIC]
TOEFL - ITP
TOEFL - IBT
TOEFL - CBT
PTE-ACADEMIC
<= 2.5
<=349
<=20
<=63
<=23
CODE
COURSE
COURSE CONTENT
IELP-B001
BEGINNERS
LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, WRITING SKILLS,

GRAMMAR,PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY - 1
IELP- E002
ELEMENTARY

IELP-I003
INTERMEDIATE

IELP-A004
ADVANCED

REJECTION OF ADMISSION/
REGISTRATION
If a candidate does not fulfill the basic entry requirement as per the registration
checklist the admission / registration will be rejected.
The admission / registration will also be rejected under the following conditions:
A. In case of non-submission of documents required by the institution or government
authorities
B. In case of submission of any forged documents for admission
C. In case of non attestation of degree certificates submitted for admission
D. Any information received from the parent organization regarding the irregularities in
the documents submitted.
E. Criminal charge(s) are proved against the student at the time of admission.
POLICY ON DOUBLE DEGREE

Students in good academic standing in the current program of study with a Cumulative Grade
Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 or above, are eligible to earn a second Majors degree. In order to
earn double degrees, a student is required to complete a total of 141 (120 + 21) credit hours.
DISCIPLINARY POLICY
Any violation of the code of conduct as specified in the student handbook is liable for
punishment. Some of the specific violations could be:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Any misbehavior or misconduct, which may distort the image of the SUC.
Misconduct in classroom, computer lab, or library.
Any insult to faculty or staff members.
Any damage to SUC property.
Any misconduct during exams.
Moving around as couples.
Dress code
Fighting.
Theft.
In order to make fair decisions on any misconduct/ misbehavior or violation of a

student, a disciplinary committee called Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) is in place.
The objective of this committee is to hear from the student and the complainant
involved in such an act in order to decide the course of action to rectify such
misbehavior / misconduct in the future. The administration department will present the
case to the committee at the time of meeting /hearing. The DAC consists of:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Chairman of DAC Committee

One faculty member teaching the student who has been called for hearing
Dean
REGISTRAR
The Advisor [BBA] of the student
Class Representative
Head Admin & Exam Department
The decisions made by this committee is communicated to the student concerned, copy
of the written decision is filed in the students file and the punishment decided by the
committee should be served by the student.
Levels of Disciplinary Action, Responsible Authority
i. Verbal warning - Admin
ii. Written warning Admin (Maximum 2 written warnings)

iii. Depriving the student of some privileges Admin (1 to 2 weeks)
iv. Preventing the student from attending SUC Temporary
Admin (Suspension
not exceeding 7 working days)
v. Suspending the student for more than 7 working days DAC*
vi. Permanent expulsion from SUC - DAC*
vii. Canceling registration the academic degree given to the student
viii. SUC Management can cancel the degree in case of any falsification or deceit
information or records is discovered after the completion of degree
The level of disciplinary action will depend on the number of, and/or the extent of
violation. REGISTRAR carries the right to apply any level of punishment depending on
the seriousness of indiscipline act committed by the student.
CREDIT HOURS
Credit hours refer to one lecture hour of contact time with the students, a minimum of 3 lecture
hours lasting for fifteen [15] weeks amounts to 45 lecture hours. Each lecture hour is
supplemented by two hours of practical study per week [laboratories, training, workshop, etc.].
The lecture hour also includes all the assessment time in class activities and exercise. Each
academic year consists of two semesters and each semester consists of 15 weeks.
SUC may arrange for a summer semester, which is a 12 weeks with . During the summer
session, a student can earn a maximum of 12 credits.
PERIOD OF STUDY
Students enrolled for a BBA Program shall complete within a maximum of 6 years by earning 120
credits. Student can earn 120 credits in four years in normal case or by attempting maximum of
180 credits.
In case of accelerated Program, the student can complete the BBA program within a maximum
of 3 years by earning 120 credits.
STUDENT EVALUATION AND GRADING

Letter Grade
A
B+
Grade Range
90-100
85-89
Grade Points
4
3.5
Defining Points
OUTSTANDING
EXCELLENT
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
W
80-84
75 -79
70-74
65-69
60-64
Below 60
3
VERY GOOD
2.5
GOOD
2
VERY SATISFACTORY
1.5
SATISFACTORY
1
PASS
0
FAIL
Withdrawal
GRADE POINT AVERAGE [GPA]
Grade Point Average is determined by dividing total grade points earned by total credits
attempted. GPA is calculated for each semester (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA) is calculated for all credits attempted at SUC (Transfer of Credits from other Universities
is not included in CGPA calculations).
ACADEMIC STANDING
All students enrolled at SUC shall be monitored very carefully for the qualitative and
quantitative satisfactory academic work completed during their study. A student will be
evaluated at the end of every spring semester for the following:
i.
QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative requirement is completion of minimum credits with CGPA as per the
below table:
Table - 1
ii.
S. No.
Credit Hours Attempted
Minimum CGPA
1 30
1.50
31 45
1.70
46 60
1.85
61 and above
2.00
QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Student must complete at least 67% of all credit hours attempted. An attempted
credit hour is defined as, any course that the student has enrolled for, in the
semester. Successfully completed credit hours refer to the hours in which the
student has received a letter grade of A, B+, B, C+ or C. For Capstone courses, a
student needs to receive a minimum of C grade or above.
For calculating the completion rate of academic work, D+, D and F grades are
calculated as not completed; however, for the purpose of CGPA calculations, the
F grade will be taken into account. W grade will be treated as attempted but
not completed, however, it is not counted for the purpose of CGPA calculations.
iii.
PROBATION / WARNING
Student is placed on probation at the end of Spring Semester if s/he does not
meet the minimum requirements as per the information provided in sections (i) &
(ii) above; the student is expected to improve his academic performance during
summer and fall semesters. In case the student does not improve, he is served
with a final warning for the next semester to be considered as final probationary
semester.
iv.
SUSPENSION
In case the student is unable to improve the performance in spite of the final
warning on probation, student will be placed on academic suspension
[Suspension-1 & Suspension-2].
Suspension-1 means when student does not achieve the required CGPA during
the suspension status will be automatically placed in suspension-1; even after
being in suspension-1 if the student does not improve the CGPA then he will be
placed in suspension-2 in the next semester.
Students on suspension status are required to file an appeal with the

administration department for allowing them to continue their studies in the
following semester. The Satisfactory Academic Progression (SAP) committee may
allow the students to take the courses according to their academic profile with the
following condition:
1.
Suspension 1
a. Case 1
Student is allowed to take 1 to 3 courses [Fgrade or new course], if
his/her CGPA greater than 1.5.
b. Case 2
Student is allowed to take 1 to 3 courses [F grade or D Grade only], if
his/her CGPA between 1 & 1.5.
c. Case 3
Student is allowed to take 1 to 2 courses [F grade or D Grade only], if
his/her CGPA less than 1.
2.
Suspension 2
Student is allowed to take 1 to 2 courses [Fgrade or DGrade only], students
in suspension-2 must improve their performance to good standing otherwise,
again, they will fall under suspension and will not be allowed to enroll in the
courses for a period of one semester. Such student needs to apply for
provisional readmission after the semester. However the SAP committee
reserves all the rights to take the decision.
Example:
The committee gives the student a chance to improve his CGPA by taking up
one or two repeating courses and also decides the grades to be scored by
the student.
a. Case 1
The student scores the above grades decided by the committee at the
end of this semester if the student achieves a good standing at the end
of this semester, he has to appeal to the committee and the above
process will continue till he achieves the good standing.
b. Case 2
The student does not score the above grades decided by the committee
at the end of this semester the student will be suspended for one
semester and may be provisionally readmitted to classes after one
semester of suspension to improve their CGPA. The student may take the
courses in which they have secured a Dor an Fgrade.
v.
DISMISSAL
In case the student has not achieved Good Standing as per section (i) & (ii)
above at the end of Suspension-2 semester, the student shall be dismissed and
dismissal will be reflected in his transcript. In this case No refund of fees is
allowed.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
A Student will be awarded the Bachelors Degree upon fulfilling the following
requirements:
i.
ii.
Students are required to fill the graduation application along with fee as
applicable.
The successful completion of 120 credit hours
iii.
iv.
v.
The number of credit hours as specified in the field of major

Achievement of CGPA not less than 2.00 in the following:
a. Overall 120 credits earned
b. Major Courses
c. Capstone course [C Grade]
Recommended for graduation by Graduation Board
GRADUATION HONORS
Upon meeting the BBA Program graduation requirements, students who have attained academic
excellence will be awarded certificate of honors to recognize their academic excellence. To be
eligible for these honors, a student must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on
credits earned at SUC program as per following:
Cum Laude
An average of 3.50 3.69
Magna Cum Laude
An average of 3.70 3.89
Summa Cum Laude
An average of 3.9 or higher
i.
Graduation Board
The Graduation Board consists of Dean, HQA, HOA, Registrar and concerned
faculty. The Board confirms the graduation award to the students who have
successfully met the graduation requirements. Upon the approval of the Board,
the students will be awarded certificate of graduation and are also placed in
the list of graduation honors and the Deans List. The Graduation Board also
confirms the final Toppers list and Graduate Honors List.
ii.
Procedure:
1. Step 1: Graduating students file to be prepared by Administration which
includes the following:
a. Copy of attested high school / O level certificate
b. Copy of TOEFL / IELTS / PET Academic/ Cambridge
c. Copy of the transcripts
d. Copy of TOC confirmation
e. Final Statement of Account
f. Candidacy sheet containing clearance from all departments
g. Graduation Application form
2. Step 2: Graduation Board will verify the following components are met:
a. Entry requirements
b. Academic requirements
c.
d.
e.
f.
Graduation Requirements
Financial Requirements
Departmental clearance
Signing on certificates
3. Step 3: Certificate Preparation process
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Place chips on the Degree and hologram on the transcript

Sort the degrees major-wise
Academic excellence letter is placed in the folder
Toppers list /scholarship letter if applicable is placed in the folder
Medals are placed in the graduation kit as per graduation honors
list
GRADUATION CEREMONY
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Students who are approved by the graduation board are awarded the degree
during the graduation ceremony.
Administration prepares the list of students who have successfully completed
the degree.
Administration arranges the degree according to the list and the students are
given a graduation number according to the list.
The same is handed over to the student during the ceremony.
Attestation chip fees is applicable
DISSERTATION POLICY
i. Introduction
Dissertation is an integral part of the curriculum in BBA program. The objective
of Dissertation is to enable the student to conduct an independent research on
a business problem. The dissertation trains the student to understand the
various conceptual frameworks, models and the tools & techniques of research
that are used in conducting a business research. It prepares the students to
review literature, formalize a proposal, define objectives, collect data, analyze
and report the findings.
ii. Offering of the Dissertation
The Dissertation is a 3 credit course offered at the Senior Level. The
Dissertation course is offered to students who meet the qualitative and
quantitative requirements of the academic standing and must have completed
the prerequisite course on Business Research Methods.
iii. Procedure for offering Dissertation
All the Senior Level Students who are eligible are issued a letter of offering this
course containing the details of duration of the course, last date of submission,
the name of the supervisor, date of viva and minimum attendance required.
iv. Allocation of Supervisors
Students are allocated Supervisors according to their respective areas of Major
and the area of specialization of the supervisor. The workload for faculty
members assigned with Dissertation Course is calculated as given in the table
below. Academic Workload Credit for Dissertation Supervising Student Faculty
Members in a 3-credit-hour course is 0.25 Workload credit per student enrolled
(12 students enrolled in a 3-hour student teaching course = 3 academic
workload credits)
INTERNSHIP
POLICY
INTERNSHIP
PROJECT
The internship program of Skyline University College assists students to work and learn in a
professional environment and get prepared for embarking on employment careers. The
internship facilitate students tobe able to apply the knowledge gained in the classrooms in a
work setting, this process enrichesstudent learning experience and helps them transit into the
work world. It helps students develop a better understanding of work ethics, discipline,
reporting system and team work in a work place of their specialization. The internship has a
clear objective for student to gain from the experience.
i. To assess opportunities and apply knowledge gained during the study period in
the program
ii. To cope up with various skills, competencies and responsibilities to meet
industry expectation.
iii. To understand the organization culture, behavior, job requirement, soft skills
and problem solving approaches used in real work situation.
The process of arranging internship
i. To receive complete list of internship requirement for eligible student from
Administration & Examination Department
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Specialization wise
Contact Details (Mobile, Personal Email and Official & Fax)
Name with clear passport size photographs
Photocopy of Passport copy with VISA page
Photocopy of UAE National ID
Letter of consent and compliance from the student
Updated CV/Resume
Contact details of SUC supervisor
ii. To coordinate in developing e-brochure for prospective students containing the

photograph, personal, qualification, experience detail and supervisor contact
details.
iii. To mail the e-brochure to the prospective employers / industry for internship.
iv. On receipt of acceptance/consent from respective industry the intimation send
to HOAE.
v. HOAE completes the registration formality and issues letters of internship.
vi. In-house orientation for intern by coordination with Corporate Affairs Office,
HOAE& SUCs Supervisor, and Experience sharing from students already placed.
vii. HOAE to compile list of intern joined the organization.
viii. SUCs supervisor to monitor the progress of inter and appraise office of
corporate affairs.
ix. In case student does not join or discontinue, it is the sole responsibility of
student to find organization for their internship.Corporate office is not held
responsible for arranging second opportunity.
x. Students intern are required to submit internship Project report to HOAE.
xi. HOAE to send details of organization where internship has been organized
during semester.
xii. Corporate affairs office to be sent thanks letter to concerned people in
organization where internship completed.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT

A. Students shall conduct themselves with reasonable consideration for all other persons
within the SUC.
B. Students shall not indulge in any behavior likely to bring the SUC to disrepute.
C. Students shall comply with any reasonable instruction issued by any member of staff
of the SUC.
D. No student will tender false or deliberately misleading information.
E. Male and female students are not allowed to move together or sit together in class
rooms.
F. A student shall not use, or incite others to use physical violence while in the SUC
premises.
G. A student shall not damage, threaten to damage or incite others to damage any
equipment or property of the SUC while on premises.
H. Students shall comply with the fee policy of the SUC.
I. Students shall comply with all regulations pertaining to the use of library and other
SUC facilities.
J. No student shall create excessive noise, write on walls, make rude remarks, and use
abusive or unreasonable behavior in the SUC premises. Violators will be suitably
punished.
K. Malicious or willful damage to SUC property or the property of any student or member
of staff will lead to severe disciplinary action.
L. Students are supposed to switch-off pagers and mobile phones in the classrooms and
handover to the security before entering for examinations.
M. Students should adhere to the class timings as per the rules & regulations in force.
N. Smoking is prohibited in SUC as per the UAE Law. Any violation will lead to fines.
O. Chewing of tobacco or any other form of betel etc is prohibited. Anyone found to be
violating this will be penalized.
P. Writing & drawing on desks is strictly prohibited. Any violation will lead to fines.
Q. Eatables & drinks are allowed outside the SUC building or in the cafeteria only.
R. Students using bus should strictly comply with the rules and regulations of transport.
S. Students shall not litter or throw rubbish. A littering fine as per fees applicable is
imposed on violations.
T. Students shall not remove, deface or damage the premises, equipment or property
belonging to the SUC.
U. Students will be required to make good, in whole to the satisfaction of the
Management of the SUC, any damage caused to the SUC property.
V. The SUC accepts no responsibility to any private property being lost or damaged in the
SUC premises.
W. Students bringing vehicles shall observe car-parking regulations in force as well as the
speed within the college boundaries.
X. Students are not allowed to bring their friends / outsiders (except parents) to the SUC.
In case of emergency they may contact the Administration Department for approval.
Y. Student must carry their SUC Identity Card when they are inside the campus.
Z. Playing cards in any form in the SUC campus is strictly prohibited.
STUDENT DRESS CODE

Students are required to be dressed formally and follow dress codes in conformity with
norms of civil society in the United Arab Emirates and particularly that of the Emirate of
Sharjah. Personal hygiene is essential and requires continuous attention. Hair must always
be well groomed. Short pants and short sleeves are not allowed as per the Sharjah law and
if found, the student will be asked to leave the SUC.
Events
A. What is an Event?
Life on the campus of Skyline University College is marked with numerous public and
official events each year. An event is an enthusiastic gathering of students,
professionals, academician or entertainers as per the nature of the specific event. It is
conducted to keep the youth young and the old and new tied in a special bond of
friendship and understanding.
B. Why Skyline encourages students to participate in Events?
Skyline borders on the belief that cultural integration and unity in a diverse
atmosphere like in the UAE can be achieved through student interaction and
participation in various events. The Administration at Skyline strongly backs the
opinion and encourages students to participate in various events in order to make
them comfortable in the new surrounding and help in the transition from school to
university level.
C. How can students contribute towards various events?

Students can contribute by way of enthusiastic planning and organization of various
events. The Administration only acts as an advisor/mentor to students to conduct
various events and leaves it to their discretion to put their best foot forward and make
the particular event a success.
ORIENTATION
A. New and Continuing students are provided orientation on various events in
the following manner:
i. Orientations are conducted twice a year for new students, one in Fall and
another in Spring.
ii. Fall presentation to new students is being given on the first day of the academic
year.
iii. For continuing students orientations are conducted once a year, in Fall
B. The department provides orientation on various events and activities of the
University as specified below:
i. Events: Students are informed about the various events that will be conducted
throughout the academic year.
ii. Student Clubs & Committees: There are many interesting clubs at SUC
which will help the students in their overall personality development by
providing them opportunity to showcase their hidden talents
iii. Rewardship: Students are encouraged to be active in the campus by mean of
giving them rewardship points. The students intersted in receiving this
scholarship and those who enjoy extra-curricular actvities receive booklets to
note down the hours they spent towards extra-curricular activities. At the end of
the academic year the booklets are returned and the top 10 students with the
highest score receive rewardship scholarship.
iv. Internship orientation: For working and non-working students internship
orientation is conducted thrice a year during each semester. They are oriented
on various methods and manners, briefed about the company they are joining
and various professional etiquettes which must be adhered to before joining
their internship assignment.
v. Placement Orientation: The placement orientations are given once a year
from second year onwards.
STUDENT CLUBS & COMMITTEES
SUC focuses on the overall development of the students through essential extracurricular
and co-curricular activities at various levels.
The department coordinates the formation of these committees and conducts the
elections of student committee heads. New students are given a presentation about the
committees, by Events Coordinator in the beginning of each academic year and interested
candidates can fill up the committee registration form available with Administration or on
the student portal. The committees membership is offered on a nondiscriminatory basis
and is open to all students. Budget will be allocated for each clubs/committees.
Each committee is chaired by a Faculty member or Staff member.
Administration is responsible for organizing the year round extracurricular activities on
campus and coordinating for intercollegiate activities. Responsibilities include:
i. To plan a yearly calendar of events and activities
ii. To coordinate with departments such as media & communication, corporate
affairs & Entrepreneurship & Innovation club
iii. To coordinate for necessary event-based technical and monetary support to
students
iv. To inform the administration department about attendance mitigation cases as
per the institutional policy for students participating in extracurricular activities
v. To acknowledge student effort
Responsibilities of students:
i. To fill up the online committee membership form before deadline
ii. To read various announcements related to events and activities on notice
boards, portal and poster on a regular basis
iii. To apply for participation in any event well before the announced deadline
iv. To contact the Events coordinator if interested to get a platform to showcase
their talent in any field
v. To take prior permission from the Administration to use any of the SUC facilities
for any extracurricular activities
vi. To take prior permission from the Administration to miss any classes in order to
practice for any event
vii. To take prior permission from the Administration to stay back in SUC during
afternoon break for any extracurricular activities
Process of registration to the SUC Clubs & Committees
i. Online registration is made available on student portal
ii. Details regarding each club & Committee is mentioned on the portal
iii. Choose club details (synopsis), read about it feel interested only then can they
register to a club
iv. A form need to be filled with personal details- name, contact details (mobile
number and e-mail address), academic year (class), student ID no.
v. A student can register with two clubs at a time
vi. Every time a student logs in a pop-up will appear with their clubs next
scheduled meeting date
Election of President, Vice-president and club committee must be conducted during the
first meeting itself
The club will go through the schedule for the year handed over to the Club President by
the Student Events Coordinator.
Every meeting in the future will fall in line with the schedule provided. Duties will be
divided amongst the students
Club President or Club Sponsor should take down the minutes of the meeting (form will
be given to each sponsor)
A. Student clubs
Following are the active clubs at Skyline University College:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Dance Club
Drama Club
Debate Club
Community Service Club
Art & Photography Club
Alumni Club
Media PR & Social Networking Club
Toastmaster Club
Career Club
Entrepreneurs & Innovations Club
B. Student Committees
The various student committees at SUC are as follows:
i. Events Committee
Events committee is responsible to coordinate and organize year round events
in the SUC. Also, this Committee will be responsible to coordinate the InterUniversity activities and competitions. Committee head will be elected by the
committee members and the chairperson would be the Events Coordinator.
The Events Coordinator along with the committee head (student) will
be responsible for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Allocating staff and student for various events throughout the year
To prepare the basic structure of all the events and communicate the
same to the respective event heads
Monitoring and participating in the regular meetings of the committee
members for various events
Assisting the event heads in the smooth flow of the events
Coordinating for student participation in various Inter-University
competitions
6.
Coordinating with the Finance Department for financial requirements of

the Committee
ii. Newsline committee: The SUC publishes Newsline magazine once in a

year. This publication involves contributions from students & faculty members
and also highlights the year round activities. Students are permitted to work for
the magazine for an academic year and re-appointment is subject to
performance.
The committee shall comprise of:
1. Chairman (Faculty Member)
2. Students
3. English Faculty
4. HOA
5. In-house IT department
The Newsline Committee shall be responsible for
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The publication of the Newsline.

For collecting and contributing articles (report on events / general)
Encourage students to contribute articles
Select and edit manuscripts
Plan the page layout
Proof read the draft copy
Circulate / distribute the final copy
iii. Class Representative Committee: The Class Representatives Committee

consists of one representative elected once in a year from each class. Elected
Class Representatives thereafter elect the President and Vice-President of the
Class Representative Committee. The Class Representatives Committee also
consists of HODs, Head of Advisor/Mentor and HOA.
Responsibilities of Class Representatives
1.
2.
To discuss student affairs, academic and academic support services

related matters.
Are solely responsible for the representation of respective student affairs
and programs.
iv. Notice Board Committee: The committee is responsible to monitor and

organize the regular updates of notice boards related to Extra-curricular
activities, Education- Daily News Bulletin and My Corner (Student views and
expressions). To creatively design the appearance of all notice boards. The
committee consists of Head of Administrationand students as committee
members appointed for a period of one academic year.
v. Sports Committee: Sports Committee is responsible for coordinating various
indoor and outdoor sports activities at Intra University and Inter-University
level. The committee is headed by the Head - Sports Department. The duties
are as follows:
1. Holding regular meetings with the committee members as and when
required
2. Declaring list of award winning students of the scholarship.
3. Preparing a calendar of the meetings and send a copy to HOA
4. Monitoring timely communications with students and staff related to
various events around the year
5. Coordinating with the finance department for
6. Financial requirements of the committee.
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT NETWORK

Graduate MBA Network is a consortium of students and alumni of MBA and management
programs of different universities in UAE. Graduate MBA network Executive council
members will be students or alumni of MBA or management programs nominated and
elected by members of the network.
A group of MBA students and their faculty from Skyline University College decided to form a
network of graduate MBA students in the fall semester of 2011. After aggressively planning
and initiating ideas about organizing a platform, where they could interact with their fellow
graduate MBA students, and alumni of other Universities, and industry leaders in UAE, in
spring semester 2012 they completed all arrangements for such a network formation.
Skyline MBA students have made the first step in forming a network called Graduate MBA
Network UAE. They have invited other regional universities offering accredited MBA
courses to participate in the event along with many industry leaders and dignitaries.
The Events Feedback
i. Step 1: Feedback of the events will be conducted at the end of the event
ii. Step 2: Sample Feedback is taken from the students those who have
participated in organizing and attended the events
iii. Step 3: Sample of 30% will be taken on hard copies
iv. Step 4: The events co-ordinator is responsible for the conduct of feedback and
submitting the feedback forms to IR office
v. Step 5: IR Office to send the analyzed report to the events coordinator within a
week time.
vi. Step 6: Events coordinator use this information for reporting and for improving
the organization of the event in future.
SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS
A. Identity Cards
Students are issued with a SUC Identity card according to their admission status
(Provisional / Confirmed). Students need to carry their Identity cards all the time while
being in the SUC Campus. Identity cards will be checked randomly.
B. Admission Kit
Once the students admission is confirmed, he/she is issued a Letter of Admission &
Invoice. Students need to pay their SUC fees according to the Invoice issued.
C. Letters [Arabic / English]

Recommendation letter, Bonafide certificates Letters, Transcript, Provisional letter,
Degree, Duplicate Certificate/transcript , Internship letter, Dissertation letter,
Repeating course letter, conditional admission letter, No Objection letter, Accounts
Statement for sponsors, Scholarship letter, DAC letter, Rewardship letter, Topper
letter, appreciation letter, Deans List letter
D. Class Details
Details of the classes along with the students list will be displayed on the notice board
on the first day of the class.
E. Schedules
Class schedules along with the class room number will be uploaded in student portal.
The same will be displayed on the notice board as well. Assessment schedules along
with the Mid Term & Final examination dates will be announced within 2 weeks from
the start of the class and will be displayed on the SUC website & Student portal. No
information on the above will be provided through Telephone. The How to access
student portal attachment will be handed over to the students during 1st week.
F. Portal ID
Every student is issued a portal ID and password through which they can access their
class attendance, assessments and the results online. The academic profile, Academic
Advisor and the events of the SUC can also be accessed through the portal.
G. Lockers
Lockers are where the students can keep their respective belongings and the keys will
be issued to the students through the sports department. Students leaving the SUC
due to cancellation, transfer to other institution or graduation are requested to return
the key to the concerned person.
H. Lost and Found
Lost and found items will be kept in Administration Department; Students are
encouraged to report of any missing items as soon as possible.
I. Mail Services
All the mails addressed to the students are kept in the Administration Department.
Students are requested to check their respective mails weekly.
J. Parking [Campus]
Students who use their own transportation are requested to collect the car stickers
from the Administration Department. Students are requested to park their car on their
designated area without blocking other cars. Students are urged to drive slowly and
cautiously when entering and leaving the premises. Students who wish to use the
college transport are requested to register with the Finance Department.
K. SMS Services
The administration also provides SMS services to inform the students of any
emergency needs that might arise.
L. Wireless Services
Wireless services are activated in the campus for accessing the internet services.
M. Online Services
Students can avail the online services for their various requests.
N. Mosque and Prayer Rooms

Prayer room including ablution is located in the First Floor for men and women
separately.
O. Common Room
Common room is designated to students for the celebration of birthday or for
conducting rehearsals for any upcoming events.
P. Plasma Electronic Display

A plasma monitor is placed in the campus premises for the updates about the campus
activities.
Q. Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards are available at Skyline SUC for posting informational notices. Student
Counseling Office is responsible for updating the bulletin boards. Notices may only be
displayed on designated bulletin boards and for a period of time. No notices may be
posted on glass doors or building walls.
R. Help Desk
A friendly staff member is assigned to help new intake students to be of assistance
with regards to the campus whereabouts.
I. STUDENT GRIEVANCE
SUC has a student grievance procedure to resolve issues relating to students. Efforts are
made to ensure that problems, issues once reported do not occur again. The problems
under consideration could be in any area like services and their quality, information,
teaching, etc.
For any suggestion or complaint, a student is required to fill in a complaint/suggestion form
and submit to the Student Services Department. The form is then duly forwarded to or
discussed with the concerned Department head. Any remedial action required, is taken
immediately and conveyed through a written reply to the student.
i. Student grievance/complaints & suggestions are also addressed at the Class
Representatives meetings held every month.
ii. It is mandatory for the students to participate in various surveys such as - tutor
feedback, Academic Support Services survey, course feedback, etc. wherein
their concerns if any, are conveyed and appropriate action is taken.
Procedure
i. Step 1: To fill the compliant suggestion form in the administration department
regarding the issues giving the facts of the issue and the nature of the
grievance
ii. Step 2: Attempts made by the student to resolve the issue to the concerned
faculty/staff and the response.
iii. Step 3: The administration gathers information about the issue from the
concerned parties.
iv. Step 4: The administration arranges a meeting between the aggrieved parties, if
it is resolved the matter is recorded and closed.
v. Step 5: If it is not resolved in the first meeting then administration request the
registrar to call DAC meeting and presents the case, afterwards the DAC
conducts the enquiry and suggest the solution, if it is resolved the matter is
recorded and closed.
vi. Step 6: if it is not resolved the matter will be referred to EC committee by the
Registrar, the decision of the EC committee will be final and binding for
resolving the issue.
vii. Step 7: Still the matter is not resolved the student may be allowed to take
necessary steps to resolve within the SUC framework or UAE legal framework.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
SUC has an effective academic advising scheme that has helped the academic performance
of students in the past. The objective of academic advising is to help students achieve a
higher degree of academic performance through the processes of planning and
development of their study, growth, and a career that would lead to a prosperous future,
while they are studying in SUC. A faculty member of SUC, who has the closest expertise
relevant to the students major field of study, is assigned to the group of students as
Advisor. Every student is assigned to an Advisor at the time of admission. The advisor
provides the student with information about courses, accessing University facilities and
academic support units, and guidance on how to perform better in their courses and
programs of study.
The following are the goals of the Academic Advising:
i. Monitoring the progress of the students continuously.
ii. Implementing and communicating information about academic policies,
procedures and graduation requirements.
iii. Assisting students in clarifying their academic goals and objectives.
iv. Providing individual and/or group advising opportunities to assist students in
achieving academic success.
v. Making referrals and directing students to appropriate academic support units
and resources.
vi. Demonstrating a high level of professionalism and consistently maintaining
confidentiality in advising/ counseling matters.
vii. 5% of attendance is reserved to the academic meeting with the advisor
STUDENTS RIGHTS
Students will have the right of timely access to an assigned advisor, the right to receive
pertinent and accurate information as needed for academic and career planning and the
right to make their own decisions.
STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are the responsibilities of the students to make the scheme work effectively
for their optimum benefit:
i. Make an effort to get to know their advisor.
ii. Maintain an academic advising and career-planning file.
iii. Know the degree requirements and other relevant academic policies and
procedures.
iv. Complete academic requirements in a timely manner.
v. Initiate timely career and academic inquiries and discussions with advisor.
vi. Make regular progress in appointments and also meet advisor for assistance
when questions or problems arise.
vii. Prepare a list of questions or concerns prior to meeting with the advisor.
viii. Be considerate to the advisors schedule of advising appointments and arrive
promptly.
ix. Take responsibility of their decisions.
x. Provide regular feedback of Academic Advising scheme and the advisor.
(ADMINISTRATION, EXAMINATION &

REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT)
PORTAL UPDATES
2014-2015
INTRODUCTION
The Administration Department is a vital unit of Skyline University College (SUC) that organizes
general administration and academic activities related to the planning, execution and record
keeping while conducting various programs offered at SUC. The general administration activities
involve registration, academic operations, student management and student services. Another
major function of Administration is to administer the examination processes and monitor
student progression and counseling till graduation. The administration department is
responsible for developing the overall Institutional and Academic calendar which guides the
operations of SUC.
DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
Goal 1: To facilitate and plan the operations of academic and academic support services, policy
and procedures as per MOHESR guidelines including ELC and CPD departments.
Goal 2: To ensure non-discriminatory learning atmosphere
Goal 3: To Register and maintain student records safely & confidentially
Goal 4: To plan and conduct fair examinations and declare the results timely
Goal 5: To provide appropriate academic and student information to various departments and
decision makers
Goal 6: To provide effective continuous orientations for students to understand the Academic
and Academic Support services Policies and Procedures, advisory and counseling services
Goal 7: To guide students on regular basis for successfully progressing during the Graduation
Goal 8: To have an integration of meaningful extracurricular & co-curricular activities which help
students adapt to the multi-cultural environment and develop interpersonal relationships among
fellow peers
REGISTRATION
ADMISSION ENTRY REQUIREMENT
B. ADMISSION PROCEDURE
v. Fill up the Application form for Admission in SUC
vi. Submit Admission entry requirement documents
vii. Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
viii. In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or Mathematics
An applicant seeking admission for BBA program is required to fulfill the following
conditions:
4. High School Grade

d. Prospective student should have 60% marks in the secondary school of
UAE or its equivalent as per the International Grade Conversions
published by World Education Services Inc. (www.wes.org). Student
having any equivalent qualification from an institution in UAE must get
the documents attested by the Ministry of Education and Youth. For
qualifications obtained from abroad, attestation is required from the
relevant authorities of that country.
e. Seven subjects of IGCSE/GCSE/GCE (O-Level) with grade C or above
(AS-Level) with grade D or above (A-Level) with grade E or above. All
documents require attestation from the competent authorities.
f. Holders of UAE Secondary School Certificate who have scores below the
required level (minimum of 60%, before academic year 2006), and do
not meet the regular admission requirements, may go through the
Foundation Program to prepare themselves for higher studies in their

chosen field.
On passing the Foundation Program, the students Certificate

will be recognized and attested by the MOHESR. This may be
used for progression to Higher Education within the institution
offering the Foundation Program, or for entry to other
receiving institutions, provided the student meets the
admission requirements set for specific programs at that
institution.
The Foundation Program does not apply to students who hold

High School Certificates from other systems of Education
(British GCE / IGCSE or American Diploma). Students falling
under this category will need to meet the minimum admission
requirements set forth in the Ministerial Decrees 200/2004
and 133/2005.
5. English Language Proficiency Test (TOEFL/IELTS/PEARSONAcademic, Cambridge English: Advanced Test)
Prospective student is required to fulfill any one of the following
requirements for admission:
e. A minimum score of 500 out of 677 on Institutional Test of English as

Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 61 out of 120 on the
Internet Based Test (IBT) of TOEFL or a minimum score of 173 on the
Computer based TOEFL (certificates will be accepted upon verification
by the ETS)
f. A minimum score of 5.0 on International English Language Testing
System (IELTS - Academic)
g. A minimum score of 36-46 in the Pearson Test of English.
h. A minimum score of 41 in Cambridge English: Advanced Test of English
Language.
Following are the exceptions for taking English Proficiency Test:
c. A native speaker of English who has completed his/ her high school
education in an English medium institution in a country where English is
the Official language
d. A student transferring to SUC from approved University by MOHESR
should provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on
the Paper-Based test, or its equivalent on another standardized test
approved by the MOHESR, upon admission to his/her BBA program
Note: Institutional TOEFL from other centers is NOT ACCEPTABLE. The

TOEFL (IBT) certificates will be accepted upon verification by the ETS.
6. Mathematical Ability Test

c. An applicant is required to score a minimum of 500 on SAT-1 or 60%
passing score of SUC Mathematics placement test.
d. Student holding diploma or transfer of credit from an accredited

institution by MOHESR having a grade C or above is exempted from
appearing in the mathematical ability test.
IV. PROVISIONAL ADMISSION

C. IN CASE OF UAE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
vii. Fill up the Application form for Admission in SUC

viii. Submit Admission entry requirement documents
ix. Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
application as applicable (Local)
x. In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or Mathematics
xi. Appeal for Deans consideration
xii. Deans Approval (Below criteria is applicable)
The Dean reserves the right to admit a student on Provision (e.g. special cases) where
the student does not satisfactorily meet the admission criteria as per MOHESR under the
UAE high school board. The number of students admitted on provision may not exceed
15% of the total intake. If a student is admitted on provision, the student must obtain a
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on a scale out of 4.0 upon successfully completing 1215 credits taken during the first semester of his/her study as well as not failing in any of
the courses taken in the first semester of study, otherwise the SUC reserves the right to
cancel the students admission.
If any student is admitted under provisional status and at the same time failed in the
Mathematical ability placement test of the SUC, may not be allowed to have
simultaneous progression in the BBA program, in this scenario, student is required to
complete the Numeracy preparatory course prior to progressing in BBA program.
Moreover, provisionally admitted students will not be granted TOC for the courses,
which are in offer in the first semester.
Student who has passed high school under the UAE high school board before academic
year 2006 and have aggregate score between 50%-59% are required to undergo the
Foundation Program in the institution approved by MOHESR and should cover the
following areas:
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
English
Mathematics
Computer science
Arabic
However such students will be required to undergo the English Language proficiency &
Math Proficiency test as per the MOHESR requirements. If the student does not meet
the English Proficiency or Math Proficiency requirement as per the admission criteria the
student will have to undergo the AIPC or Math foundation at SUC. On meeting the
admission requirements, he/she will be enrolled into the BBA program.
D. IN CASE OF INCOMPLETE DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

vi. Fill up the Application form for Admission in SUC

vii. Submit Admission entry requirement documents
viii. Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
ix. In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or Mathematics
x. Fill up undertaking forms for incomplete submission of any of the required
documents
V. TRANSFER ADMISSION
PROCEDURE
iii. Fill up the Application form for Admission along with TOC application form in
SUC
iv. Submit the following TOC Admission entry requirement documents:
7. The official transcripts
8. Detailed syllabi(Credit Value, Level, detailed course content, learning
outcomes/objective and indicative learning resources)
9. An official letter from the previous institution
10. All documents mentioned in the admission requirements
11. Processing fee of AED 300/- (non refundable) must be paid for evaluation
12. Once a student will change his/her major, process will be treated as new,
c. Pay the application and registration fee along with the submission of
d. In case of candidates without English Placement scores and / or
Mathematics score, will have to appear for English Placement test and /
or Mathematics Placement test as per schedule
SUC accepts students who are transferring from a federal or licensed institution in the
UAE, or a foreign institution of higher learning based outside the UAE and accredited in
its home country, are eligible for transfer admission; after fulfilling the following
requirement / conditions:
Transfer of credit is granted under the following conditions:
xxiv. They must pass the English and Mathematics proficiency requirement
xxv. The course contents mentioned in the CDP of the previous institution should
match to a minimum of 75% of the SUC Syllabus of the corresponding course
xxvi. The student must attend a minimum of 50% of the credit hours of their study
plan at SUC in other words, only up to 50% of the courses offered in SUC can
be offered as transfer of credits transferred to the program
xxvii. The credit hours completed must be equivalent or higher to the corresponding
courses offered at SUC
xxviii. The students must have passed the course with a minimum of C grade or
equivalent
xxix. Maximum credits awarded for transfer admission will be limited to specified
courses at SUC. In case credits earned at the original institution are less than
those at SUC, the lower credits will be awarded as transfer
xxx. No transfer can be awarded for Capstone and protected courses of SUC
xxxi. Once TOC is granted and the Graduation plan is signed by the student, the
student cannot challenge the TOC decision during the progression of course
xxxii. A student is placed in the Senior Level status only after completing all the
balance courses till the junior level
xxxiii. Incase student changes the major area of study the student will have to reapply for TOC
xxxiv. Students of SUC may be permitted to pursue courses outside only in extreme
circumstances with prior approval from Administration and Dean
xxxv. Prohibit accepting credit twice for substantially the same course taken at two
different institutions
xxxvi. The grades of transferred courses will not be included while calculating the
students Grade Point Average (GPA)
xxxvii.
The processing fees of TOC is non-refundable and is charged (as per
applicable fee structure)
xxxviii.
Transfer admission students will not be included in the toppers list
xxxix. TOC will be awarded to students of Higher College of Technology diploma
holders on the following conditions. (This provision is made available as per the
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) circular no.1
(amended) dated 11th March 2006).
7. The 12th standard Certificate should not be less than 50%
8. His/her diploma should be accredited and attested by MOHESR or its
equivalence certificate for those who graduate outside UAE
9. To check the validity of the certificate issued by HCT and make sure that it
is authentic
10. CGPA should be 2.0 and above
11. The student should get C grade and above in the following subjects:
d. English
e. Math
f. Computer
12. Any other conditions followed by the institutions. Once the acceptable
transfer of credits are decided, the student is informed and can then
proceed for registration. Appropriate fee reduction is given for the courses
granted transfer of credit
xl.
xli.
xlii.
xliii.
xliv.
xlv.
xlvi.
Once the TOC is granted, it will be informed to student along with the
graduation plan for review & consent with signature
Once a student will change his/her emphasis, process will be treated as new,
Once a student has joined the SUC and wish to enroll external course/s, these
courses should be approved by Administration Dept. before starting the course;
otherwise TOC will not be granted along with applicable fees
This TOC process once approved is applicable only for the mentioned intake.
TOC will not be granted to provisionally enrolled student for the courses which
are in offer in the 1st semester
TOC students understand that even if they are left with less number of courses
at any level, they cannot be granted courses from next level unless and until
they have successfully completed level which they are in, as per SUC policy
Fee waiver for the TOC courses granted will be applicable only on completion
of the program, otherwise, the full amount must be paid
Procedure for Finalizing Institutions For The Purpose Of Transfer of Credits
Qualification
SUC will accept transfer of credits only from the Institutions under the following
categories:
vi. Accredited by the MOHESR, UAE

vii. Accredited by the Central or Regional accreditation bodies in the United States
of America
viii. Accredited by the UGC Grants Commission of India
ix. Accredited by the HEC Grants Commission of Pakistan
x. Approved by the Quality Assurance Agency in Education, U.K.
Accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education for all other countries
from where the student is seeking admission.
Once TOC is approved by the Dean, the student has to be informed about the total
number of courses exempted and that AED 1500/- per course will be deducted from
the total fee.
VI. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

D. Local Candidates With Own Visa
v. 5 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid)
vi. Passport Copy with minimum six months validity
vii. UAE National ID
viii. Attested copy of High School Certificate along with marks sheet (as applicable).
d. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as

(MOHESR).
e. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission:
(A total of AED 6,000/-) and payment for TOEFL, if applicable.
PAYMENT COMPONENT
Application Fee(non-refundable)
AED 1,000/-
First Installment Fee
AED 5,000/-*
TOEFL exam
AED
500/-**
TOEFL book
AED
500/-**
iii.
iv.
*First installment fees is non-refundable after commencement of

classes, even if the student did not attend any class or/and the
TOEFL certificate is rejected by ETS.
**Students having acceptable IELTS/TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge
English score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL
book fee or even those students taking any of the above tests
outside SUC and undertake to submit score before
commencement of the batch need not pay.
f. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission

will be granted with an undertaking that the required details will be
submitted within the stipulated time. In the event the duration and
signed undertaking is not duly observed student needs to leave SUC
without any liability from SUC.
E. Local Candidates Seeking SUC Visa/Visa Letter/Embassy Letter
iv. 12 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid) with white background
v. Passport Copy with minimum eight months validity.
vi. Attested copy of High School Certificate along with marks sheet (as applicable).
c. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as

(MOHESR).
d. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission along with 2
PDC(Postdated cheques of AED 11,750/- each) :
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
SUC Visa With Hostel + 2 PDC Cheques
AED 33,200/-
SUC Visa Without Hostel+ 2 PDC

Cheques
AED 27,400/-
SUC Visa/Embassy Letter With Hostel+ 2

PDC Cheques
AED 24,950/-
SUC Visa/Embassy Letter Without

Hostel+ 2 PDC Cheques
AED19,150/-
VISA APPLICANT/VISA LETTER/

EMBASSY LETTER
AMOUNT
Application fee (Non-refundable)

First Installment Fee (Non-refundable)
AED 1,000/AED 5,000/-
Visa Fee (Applicable for a 3 year visa)

Fully Non-refundable once visa is filed
AED 5,750/-
Passport Guarantee (Refundable at the

time of visa cancellation)
Emirates ID
AED 2,500/-
st
AED 400/-
1 Cheque Payment at time of Admission

(Non-refundable)
2nd Cheque Payment ( After 3 Months
from the first Payment)
AED11,750/-
3rd Cheque Payment ( After 3 Months

from the second Payment )
AED11,750/-
TOEFL Exam Fee
AED 500/-*
TOEFL Book
AED 500/-*
st
1 3 months of Hostel Fees (AED

11,600/per month)
AED11,750/-
AED 4,800/-
Hostel Deposit (Refundable)
AED 1,000/-
TOTAL FIRST PAYMENT
AED 56,700/-
*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge

English score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL book
fee or even those students taking any of the above tests outside SUC
and undertake to submit score before commencement of the batch
need not pay.
iii.
iv.
In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional

admission will be granted with an undertaking that the
required documents will be submitted within the stipulated
time as agreed.
Student Personal details form with the Country of residence
telephone number.
F. Visa Students (Overseas)

viii. 12 Passport size colored photographs (not Polaroid) with white background.
ix. Passport Copy with minimum eight months validity.
x. Police clearance certificate
xi. Medical certificate from any registered hospital, if applicable.
xii. Attested copy of High School Education Certificate along with marks sheet
(12th Standard certificate attested by Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and UAE Foreign Embassy from country of origin).
xiii. Proof of English Language proficiency as per admission criteria such as TOEFL
score of 500 on the Paper-Based, 173 on the Computer-Based, or 61 on the
Internet- Based test, IELTS score of (5.0) or Pearson Test of English Academic
Score of 36-46 or Cambridge English Advanced Test score of 41 or the
equivalent score on another standardized test approved by the Ministry of
Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR).
xiv. The following fees must be paid at the time of admission: (USD 7,605/-)
PAYMENT COMPONENT
Application fee & 1st installment fee [Non-refundable]
USD 3,360/-
3 year Visa Fee [Fully non-refundable once visa is filed]
USD 1,575/-
Passport Guarantee [Refundable at the time of visa

cancellation]
USD
685/-
UAE National ID
USD
110/-
TOEFL Exam Fee
USD
140/-*
TOEFL Book
USD
140/-*
3 months of the Hostel Fee
USD 1,320/-
Hostel Deposit
USD
275/-
*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge English

Score are not required to pay TOEFL exam and TOEFL book fee.
3. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission will

be granted with an undertaking that the required documents will be
submitted within the stipulated time as agreed.
4. Student personal details form with the country of residence telephone
number is to be duly filled up at the time of admission along with hostel
form.
PLACEMENT TEST REQUIREMENT

F. TOEFL/IBT
SUC provides opportunity for candidates to prepare for Institutional based TOEFL and a
candidate may also appear for TOEFL exam at SUC as a center. SUC also helps
candidates to prepare for IELTS Academic exam through their IELP courses. The
following are the English proficiency details:
viii.
TOEFL TEST CENTER: SUC is an authorized IBT center which conducts the
TOEFL tests regularly according to the published calendar. The duration of IBT
TOEFL test is 1 hour and 55 minutes. BBA students take Mathematics test before
the TOEFL test. Generally, timings are 6:15PM 7:15PM (Math Test) and 7:30PM
9:25 PM (TOEFL test). Students may opt for different dates for appearing
TOEFL and Maths tests.
ix.
TOEFL TEST STRUCTURE: Test of English as a Foreign Language has 3

sections:
TEST STRUCTURE
Listening comprehension
50 questions
30-40 minutes
Structure and written expression
40 questions
25 minutes
Reading comprehension
50 questions
55 minutes
4. Section-1 (Listening Comprehension): This section measures the ability
to understand English as it is spoken in North America as given below:

d. 3-4 mini talks, 60-90 seconds long with 3-5 questions each
e. 2-3 extended conversations, 60-90 seconds long with 3 to 5 questions
each
f. 30-40 dialogues, 5-15 seconds long with 1 question each
5. Section-2 (Structure and Written Expression): This section measures
the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written
English as given below:
c. (1-15) 15 multiple choice questions based on the structure of the
sentence
d. (16-40) 25 questions 4 parts of the sentence are underlined
incorrect one has to be chosen and the corresponding letter to be
written on the answer sheet
6. Section-3 (Reading Comprehension): This section measures the ability
to understand short passages similar in topic and style to academic texts
used in colleges and universities, as given below:
d. 5 passages from academic texts, 250-350 words each, with 10
questions per passage
e. Most of the questions are multiple choices
f. Make every effort to complete each section; Data indicate that most
candidates get higher scores if they attempt all the questions
x.
SCORING: Scores for the listening and structure sections range from 31-68.
For reading, the range is 31-67. The average of the three scores is taken and
multiplied by 10, to give a total score of between 310 and 677. The students
are required to get 500 to be eligible for the admission into BBA program and
550 for MBA program of SUC.
5. The IBT TOEFL is a standardized test of English. To do well on this test, the
examinees should therefore work in these areas.
6. They must work to improve their knowledge of the English language skills
that are covered on the paper version of the TOEFL test.
7. They must understand the test taking strategies that are appropriate for
the paper version of the TOEFL test.
8. They must take practice tests with a focus on applying their knowledge of
the appropriate language skills and test taking strategies.
xi.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
11. The students must report to the SUC on time. No one will be admitted to the
examination room after the test has begun.
12. The students must not carry any food or drinks, no disturbance will be
permitted while test is in progress, cellular phones and beepers must be
handed over to the common room, there will be no rest break during the
test.
13. Watch alarms, including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds, are not
permitted.
14. The students must not take books, dictionaries, bags, recording and
photographic devices, or note papers of any kind into the testing room.
15. Each section of the test has a time limit. As per the instruction of invigilator,
during each time period, you may read or work only on the section of the
test you are told to work on.
16. If one section is finished early, the students SHOULD NOT go on to the next
section unless told by the Invigilator. Failure to follow this rule will be
considered as cheating, and the scores will be cancelled.
17. The students have to answer the test questions in areas identified in
section1, section 2 and section 3 on the answer sheet.
18. The students are solely responsible for marking answers properly on the
answer sheet.
19. The students should not forget to write their Name, Student Number, Date of
Birth, Native Country Code and Native Language Code in the answer sheet.
20. They have to completely fill the circle with a heavy, dark mark.
xii.
IDENTIFICATION
4. Students must provide their original, valid and signed passport in addition to
their other I.D.
5. Students who wear a scarf or cover the face are required to uncover during
the exam. The students face must be visible at all times during testing.
6. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
xiii.
STATIONERY REQUIRED
5. The students must carry 2 sharpened, medium-soft (#2 or HB), black lead
pencils.
6. The students should not use a pen, a pencil with colored lead, or a liquid lead
pencil to mark your answers.
7. The students must carry a good quality of eraser.
8. Pencils and erasers will not be supplied by the SUC.
xiv.
CHEATING & UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR: SUC has the full right to cancel
the paper of anyone who:
10. Takes a test book or answer sheet from the testing room
11. Attempts to take the test for someone else
12. Gives or receives assistance during the test
13. Fails to follow instructions given by the Invigilator
14. Makes any marks or underlines words in the test book or makes notes in the
test book or on the answer sheet
15. Takes dictionaries, other books, notes or other devices into the testing room
16. Creates a disturbance or behaves inappropriately
17. Copies test questions or answers
18. Malpractices in any other way
G. IELTS TESTING CENTRE AT SUC
Prospective students of SUC or general candidates appearing for IELTS Exam can
register at ITC (IELTS Testing Centre) of SUC either in person or through online. ITC of
SUC operates in liaison with CES Centre for exam services. CES is an independent
IELTS Test Centre-AE055 which has been established under the auspices of British
Council to facilitate institutions. CES supports in developing the venue and its ancillary
services. It organizes IELTS tests (both Academic and General Training) at regular
intervals at SUC.
iii.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3. 2 passport photographs
4. A copy of valid passport / UAE National ID /UAE Labor card issued by the
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs along with a UAE driving license
Passport photo specifications:
f. Two identical passport size photographs
g. Not older than six months
h. Head should be fully shown - looking straight at the camera and
without spectacles
i. Photos must have a blue or black background
j. You have to sign on the reverse of the photographs
iv.
ACADEMIC /GENERAL TRAINING MODULES OF IELTS

5. The total test time is 2hours and 45 minutes.
6. The Academic module of IELTS consists of four components.
e. Listening: The students are expected to listen to an audio recording
produced by the native speakers of English .They listen to academic
dialogues and monologues; non-academic dialogues and monologues.
They are expected to answer the questions as they listen. Ten
minutes are given at the end for the candidates to transfer the
answers.
f. Academic Reading: The students have to read 3 passages on topics
of general interest; one of these texts contains a detailed logical
argument. They are expected to answer a variety of questions. 40
questions should be answered in one hour. No extra time will be
given to transfer the answers.
General Training reading texts are taken from notices,
advertisements, newspapers etc. Third section involves reading more
extended texts.
g. Academic Writing: This module consists of 2 tasks. In task1, the
students are expected to look at a diagram or a graph and present
the information in their own words (150 words). In task 2, the
students are assessed in their ability to present a solution to the
problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast
evidence and evaluate and challenge ideas etc. They are expected to
write in an appropriate style. (250 words).One hour is given for both
the tasks.
General Training Writing: In task 1, candidates are asked to

respond to a given situation with a letter requesting information or
explaining the situation. In task 2 candidates are presented with a
point of view and they are assessed on their ability to provide general
factual information and present a solution.
h. Speaking: In this module, the student is expected to introduce
himself/herself in an oral interview. Later he/she has to talk on a
particular topic for 2 minutes. The examiner gives the topic (and one
minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in
a discussion for 4-5 minutes. This module assesses the fluency, lexical
resource, grammatical range, accuracy, and pronunciation of the
students.
7. On the test day: Students should carry their original passport /labor card to
the examination centre, without which they are not entitled to write the
exam. The test announcements start at 8 am. Registration starts at 8.15 am.
Exam starts at 9 am. Anyone who arrives late will not be admitted to the
test.
8. Results declaration: Test Report Form (TRF) is published in a fortnight
from the date of the test. Students can collect the TRF from the
administration department of SUC. They can also check their results online
using their candidate number. The TRF is valid for two years from the date of
the test.
H. PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is a new, international, computerbased academic English language test. The test accurately measures the listening,
reading, speaking, and writing skills of test takers who are non-native speakers of
English and need to demonstrate their level of academic English proficiency.
PTE Academic delivers a real-life measure of test takers language ability to universities,
higher education institutions, government departments and organizations requiring
academic English. PTE Academic is endorsed by the Graduate Management Admission
Council (GMAC)
iv.
Test Format
PTE Academic is a computer-based test that measures your listening, reading,
speaking and writing skills in academic English. The format of the test is:
Part
Content
Time Allowed
Introduction
Introduction
Not timed
Part 1
Speaking and Writing
7793 minutes
Part 2
Reading
3241 minutes
Optional Scheduled Break
10 minutes
Part 3
4557 minutes
Listening
7. Test Time The complete test is delivered in one session of approximately

three hours. There is a timer on each screen to show you how much time
remains for the current section. If you are in a room with other test takers,
you will each have a different version for security reasons. Do not worry if
you see or hear other test takers moving more quickly or slowly than you
through the test. Focus on your own screen and how much time you have
left.
8. Breaks You will have the option to take a short break after Part 2 of the
test, (Reading). Instructions will appear on the computer screen at the
appropriate time. To take the break, follow the directions on the screen. The
break is scheduled for 10 minutes, which includes the time it takes for you to
sign back into the testing room and return to your desk. If you exceed the
allotted 10 minutes, the time will be deducted from the following part of the
test. If you do not want a break, the break time will not be added to your
test time.
9. Reviewing Answers You should remember that after answering an item
and clicking Next (N) you will not be able to return to previous items and
change your answer. There is no opportunity at the end of the test to review
your answers.
10. Listening Items Some items test your ability to listen to spoken English.
The test makes use of different varieties of English, for example, British,
American, and Australian. You will hear audio and video clips only once, and
you will be able to adjust the volume on each item. You will not be able to
replay the video/audio clips during the test.
11. Speaking Items Some items test your spoken English proficiency. You
will be asked to speak into a microphone and record your answer. You will
not be able to re-record your responses. If you do not respond within three
seconds of hearing the tone, your response will not be recorded and you will
have to move to the next item.
12. Writing Items Some items test your written English proficiency. You may
write your response in any standard form of English using a recognized
spelling convention, e.g., British or American. For these items you have a
specific amount of time to respond. If you do not answer the item within this
time, you will have to move to the next item.
v.
Registration
Test takers must be over the age of 16 to register for and take PTE Academic. If
you are aged 16 or 17 when you register, you will be asked to provide a signed
Parental Consent Form. This acts as proof that your parents give their permission
for you to take the test. The form can be obtained by calling the Pearson
Customer Service team in your region, or by visiting the resources section of our
website at www.pearsonpte.com/resources/PTEAcademic/forms.
4. Identification and Security

When you go to the test center for your test, you must produce acceptable
and valid identification (ID) before you enter the testing room. ID
requirements will be strictly enforced, and if you cannot meet the
requirements listed below you will be refused entry to the testing room and
lose your test fee. You must keep your ID with you at all times in the test
center, as you will be asked to produce it whenever you enter or leave the
testing room. Even if you have taken a test with Pearson before, you must
meet these requirements.
5. Taking the test outside your country of citizenship

If you are taking the test outside your country of citizenship, you must
present your passport as ID.
6. Taking The Test Within Your Country Of Citizenship

If you are taking the test in your country of citizenship, you should ideally
present your passport. If you do not have a passport, you can present a valid
non-expired form of government issued National ID, provided that it meets
the following requirements:
e.
f.
g.
h.
Your name in Roman characters

Date of birth
Signature
Photograph
If you cannot provide a single piece of ID which contains all 4 of these

elements, then a second piece containing the missing element(s) must also
be provided.
vi.
Understanding Scores
Scores for PTE Academic are reported as a profile of your level of ability in
listening, reading, speaking and writing, and in six Enabling Skills. When you sign
into your user account and click View Score Report (see below for details on
how to access this), a new window will open that contains your score report.
Please note that if you have taken the test on more than one occasion, all
reports will be available to you for up to two years from the test date, and you
should check carefully that you are looking at the correct set of results.
Note: Please refer the PTEA Test taker handbook for further details.
I. Cambridge Advanced English Test

Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), is
accepted globally for study, work and immigration purposes. It is trusted and accepted
by over 3,000 organizations as proof of high-level English language skills.
vii.
Test format
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is a focused and comprehensive test.
There are five papers Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking.
Each paper carries 20% of the total marks.
The test has five sections:

f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
viii.
Reading - 75 minutes
Writing - 2 or 3 tasks , 120 minutes
Use of English- 5 tasks with 50 questions - 60 minutes
Listening - 40 minutes, 30 questions
Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes
What is the CAE Reading test like?

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Scoring
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1 - three themed texts with multiple-choice questions

2 - text with 6 paragraphs missing
3 - long text with multiple-choice questions
4 - Multiple matching
There are 34 questions in the CAE Reading Test. It makes up 20% of the entire
exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Reading test
e. Read widely. The texts used in the CAE reading can be: newspapers,
magazines, journals, non-literary books, leaflets, brochures, etc
f. Read the instructions carefully before you start
g. Read all the text before you answer any questions

h. Remember that questions come in the same order as the answers in
the text in the multiple-choice part of the paper.
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What is the CAE Writing test like?

The test has two sections and takes 90 minutes:
c. Part 1 - Write an article, report or letter
Some material to read (up to 150 words) which may include material
taken from advertisements, extracts from letters, emails, postcards,
diaries, short articles, etc. Using this information, you may have to
write an article, a report, a proposal or a letter.
180220 words.
d. Part 2 - Situationally based writing task
Choose one of four questions. You have to read some input material
of no more than 80 words which describes a situation, and write one
of the following: an article, a competition entry, a contribution to a
longer piece, an essay, an information sheet, a letter, a proposal, a
report or are view.
220260 words.
Set Texts
Instead of answering part 2 above, you can choose to write about one of the set
texts. The set text titles for 2013 and 2014 are:
William Golding: Lord of the Flies
Teachers may choose to prepare candidates for questions on this set text by
studying a film version as well as, or instead of, the novel.
P D James: The Lighthouse
There is currently no film version of this book.
Scoring
The CAE Writing Test makes up 20% of the entire exam.
Your writing is assessed using four criteria:
e. Content - have you answered the question?
f. Communicative Achievement - have you completed the task in
the right sort of language
g. Organisation - have you structured your writing with paragraphs?
h. Language - have you used a good range of grammar and vocabulary
How to prepare for the CAE Writing test
g. Choose a question that you are interested in. You will write better if
you know the subject.
h. Read the instructions carefully before you start. Make notes. You
must include all the points in the instructions.

i. Make a plan before you start writing. Decide what information to put
in each paragraph.
j. Think about who you are writing to and use an appropriate style of
language.
k. Try to use a range of complex language.
l. Leave enough time to check what you have written.
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What is the CAE Use of English test like?

The test has five sections and takes 60 minutes:
6. Part 1 - Multiple-choice cloze
7. Part 2 - Open cloze
8. Part 3 - Word formation
9. Part 4 - Gapped sentences
10. Part 5 - Key word transformations
Scoring
There are 50 questions in the CAE Use of English Test. It makes up 20% of the
entire exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Use of English test
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The Use of English paper tests your knowledge of vocabulary and

grammar.
Read as much as possible, and use a dictionary to help you learn
new words
Use a grammar book to help you understand sentence structure
Read the instructions carefully before you start each section
Look at the example question at the beginning of each section
Correct spelling is necessary. Get into the habit of checking the
spelling of words
Read the surrounding context before giving an answer
Dont give alternative answers for any questions
What is the CAE Listening test like?

The test has four sections and takes about 40 minutes:
5. Part 1 - three short extracts from conversations with multiple-choice
questions
6. Part 2 - Sentence completion
7. Part 3 - conversation with multiple-choice questions
8. Part 4 - Multiple matching
Scoring
There are 30 questions in the CAE Listening Test. It makes up 20% of the
entire exam.
How to prepare for the CAE Listening test
g. Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen
to the radio, English language TV, podcasts...
h. Recordings may be: monologues: announcements, radio broadcasts,
speeches, talks, lectures, anecdotes, etc.; or interacting speakers:
radio broadcasts, interviews, discussions, etc.
i. You will hear the audio twice
j. Read the instructions carefully before you start
k. You have time to read the questions before you hear the audio
l. Think about the topic, the speaker(s) and the context as you read
the questions.
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What is the CAE Speaking test like?

Normally you will do the speaking test with another candidate. The two of you
will meet two examiners. One of the examiners will talk to you; the other does
not participate in the conversations.
5. Speaking part 1: short questions and answers between you and the
examiner
6. Speaking part 2: 'Long turn' .The examiner gives you between two and
five photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1
minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other
candidate to comment on what you have said for about 30 seconds. The
other candidate receives a different set of photographs and you have to
listen and comment when they have finished speaking.
7. Speaking part 3: Collaborative task. Conversation with the other
candidate. The examiner gives you some pictures and a task to do. You
have to talk with the other candidate and make a decision.
8. Speaking part 4: Discussion. Further discussion with the other
candidate based on the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3.
Scoring
The Speaking section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam.
Your speaking is assessed using five criteria:
Grammar - have you used a range of grammar structures

Lexical resource - have you used a range of vocabulary
Discourse management - have you participated effectively in the
conversations and discussions?
Pronunciation
Interactive Communication - have you completed the tasks effectively?
How to prepare for CAE Speaking

e. Listen carefully to what the examiner has asked you to do.
f. Speak as much as you can, with your friends
g. Practice looking at photographs and speaking about them
h. Listen! The more English you listen to the better your will do. Listen
to the radio, English language TV, podcasts
Score
A, B, C (pass), D, E or U (fail)
CAE pass is accepted for entry to some universities.
The Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening & Speaking sections each count
for 20% of the marks.
You will receive a Statement of Results. If your performance ranges between
CEFR Levels B2 and C2, you will also receive a certificate.
Pass grades:
Grade A (C2), Grade B (C1), Grade C (C1)
If you do not pass, but still do reasonably well you are issued a B2 certificate.
Level
Advanced. Click here to see a comparison of CAE with other exams.
Paper-based or computer-based exams
You can do the CAE exam on a computer or on paper.
Test Schedule
Arrange with your closest test centre. The CAE test can be taken most months in
either paper-based or computer-based format. Not all test centres will administer
both types of test.
Approximate cost to take CAE Test
Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around 150 Euros.
J. MATHEMATICAL ABILITY TEST
An applicant is required to have scored a minimum of 500 on SAT-1 for acquiring
admission in the BBA program. In absence of a SAT-1 score, the applicant is required to
appear for Mathematical Ability Test conducted at SUC and score 60% to qualify for
admission to the BBA Program.
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Student holding diploma or transfer of credit from an accredited institution

by MOHESR having a grade C or above is exempted from appearing in
the mathematical ability test.
ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE
A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Academic calendar is the complete guideline for the institution from the starting to
the end of the academic year. This is prepared by the administration department by
compiling the calendars of the departments before 1 semester of the start of the
academic year. This incorporates all the academic, semester, examinations, events,
reviews, submission deadlines, vacations and inter-semester breaks. It acts as a
guideline for all the departments, faculty, staff and students to plan out their
activities and execute as per the calendar.
B. FACULTY ALLOCATION
Based on the course plan and the number of courses offered in a particular semester
the administration department sends the details to the Dean to allocate the faculty
based on their expertise to the respective courses. Once the allocation is approved
it is communicated to the faculty members at least 1 month before the start of the
semester so as to enable them to plan out the course delivery. For faculty who are
holding administrative positions are given release of 3 credit hours from the teaching
load and 6 credit hours are released to the Dean.
C. ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES
Enrollment guidelines contains the details of start and end dates of the semester,
seat allocation and the admission requirement is released to the marketing
department 2 months before the start of the semester to enable them to plan the
enrollment activities.
D. SEAT ALLOCATION
As per the strategic plan figures the administration department prepares the
maximum number of the students that can be accommodated into the programs.
This information is placed before the seat allocation committee headed by the Dean
who interns approves the seat allocation to be disseminated to the respective
departments
E. STUDENT HANDBOOK
The administration department release Student handbook which is a ready reckoner
that guides the student to understand the academic and academic support service
policies and procedures, semester wise course plan, examination calendar, academic
calendar and whom to approach for services. The student handbook enables
students to plan their leave and participation in activities for self development. The
handbook is given every year at the beginning of the academic year.
F. ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC & ADVISORY PRESENTATION

The administration department carries out orientation program for the Freshman,
Sophomore, Junior and Senior students. The orientation program is to facilitate the
freshman students to understand the policy procedure of SUC and settle down
comfortably into the new environment. For sophomore students the importance of
orientation is to help them to progress smoothly in their academics and attain good
standing in academics. It will also guide the students to qualify for accelerated
programs. For the junior and senior students the orientation is important to
understand the graduation requirement and plan their future carriers. It also makes
them aware about the developing soft skills, preparing CV and the importance of
PSDP.
G. ACADEMIC & ACADEMIC ADVISOR CHECKLIST

The Administration department prepares the Academic & Academic advisor checklist
to monitor the progress of Academic and Academic Advisory activities are carried out
and complete as per the schedule. It contains the details of activities, the time
schedules and the person responsibilities.
H. CLASS SCHEDULE
The class schedule details the courses offered for the batches offered during the
semester. It contains the details such as class room, faculty member name, batch
and the course name.
I. FACULTY SCHEDULE
The faculty schedule details the no. of courses to be taught by each faculty member
during the semester. It contains the details such as degree program, course name,
credit hours, days and total sessions.
J. EXAMINATION CALENDAR
The examination calendar details the no. of courses and the dates on which the
course exam has to be conducted during the semester. It contains the details of
nature of the exam like Mid-term, Mid-term Mitigation, Final and Final
Mitigation/Resit. And also timing and exam date is mentioned for each semester.
K. SEMESTER READY RECKONER
The semester Ready Reckoner details the Academic calendar for all programs
including AIPC & CPD conducted during weekdays and weekends, all schedules such
as orientation, class, Full time and Part time faculty, faculty shift, computer lab, and
examination and the reporting checklist.
L. DISSERTATION / INTERNSHIP STUDENT ALLOCATION
The administration department prepares the list of eligible students enrolled in
Dissertation and Internship courses according to their area of major and the list is
send to HOA for allocation of supervisors. The approved list is maintained in records.
M. STUDENT PORTAL & PORTAL UPDATION
Student portal is a comprehensive online source of communication to the students.

It contains details of information policy procedure, handbooks, orientation, academic
profile, CDP, course materials, current batch activities, events calendar, online
request, advisor, downloads, news and updates. The portal Updation of students is
carried out on semester basis to facilitate the students understanding of SUC policy
procedures.
N. PORTAL BLOCKING
The access to portal for students is blocked in case of non-adherence to SUC policy
procedures.
O. LETTERS / MARKS TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SUC

i. Bona-fide student letter (In English or Arabic)
ii. Letter mentioning dates of examination
iii. Copy of course definitive document (CDD) for course/s attended
iv. Transcripts
v. Reference Letters
vi. Course Equivalency Letters
vii. Certificate Equivalency Letters
viii. No Objection Letters
ix. Letters for Government Departments
x. University Reference Letters
xi. Letters of Introduction for Internship / Dissertation
xii. Sponsor Request Letters
Students willing to seek letters for various purposes from the SUC need to fill up the
requisition form through portal. Any letter requested by the student must clearly
state the purpose and its application SUC will issue the certificate or a letter when it
is convinced. For issuing a letter from the College, a student must be having no dues
from any of the departments. To apply for the letters from the college, student must
follow the below given procedure:
i. Step 1: Student should fill up the request through student portal

ii. Step 2: A clearance from the Finance Department is required to process this
necessary before proceeding to the next step. This is done to verify that the
student does not have any outstanding fee against his account
iii. Step 3: After the clearance from Finance Department, the Administration
Department prepares the letters as requested by the student
iv. Step 4: The original letter is given to the student and a copy is maintained in
the students personal file
Normal time to respond the request is mentioned below:
Letter from SUC
One working day
Course definitive document (CDD)
Three working days
Transcript
One working day
Duplicate & Transcript request from

external bodies
Timeframe for issuing the

letter is subject to receiving
request from the external
agency.
P. FACT SHEET & DEMOGRAPHICS

Administration Department maintains complete record of its Academic and Academic
Support Services activities carried out during the semester; it indicates the facts
regarding Student Enrollments to Graduation, Faculty Members Teaching, Services
available learning and IT resources in the form of absolute numbers and ratios. The
demographic analyses are reflected.
Q. CLASS ROOM ALLOCATION
The class room allocation details the courses conducted in which room during the
semester. It contains the details such as Program, level weekdays and weekend.
i. Only Administration department is authorized to allocate class rooms.
ii. The class rooms are allocated by administration department for conduct of
classes based on the student strength, level of study & other infrastructural
requirements.
iii. The room allocation is communicated to all concerned departments like the
maintenance department and computing department for making sure the
necessary arrangements are made.
iv. If any department or faculty who needs the class room for a purpose other than
conduct of normal classes, they should request the administration department.
The administration will then allocate the classroom appropriately.
R. ACADEMIC PROFILE OF STUDENT
The academic profile is the record of student academic details of progression the day
of admission till graduating the program. It contains the details such as Name,
degree, level, Academic standing, Credits earned, credits transferred, credits

completed, grades, GPA, academic year.
II. ACADEMIC POLICIES

A. CLASS SIZE POLICY
i. Introduction
The Class Size policy at SUC is subject to changes due to variations in internal
resources availability and external factors in the region. The changes in the
class size are carried out through the process as established in this policy
document.
ii. Class Size Policy
The Class Size is based on a number of factors like areas of study (namely
general education, business courses and majors), number of enrollments,
nature of the course delivery(lecture, lab session), class seating capacity,
number of cancellations/ dropouts / postponements, progression rate, teaching
load of faculty and operational & financial feasibility.
The EC determines the class size based on the above factors. Any amendments
in the existing class size policy are done after receiving inputs from the
Administration, Finance, Library, Computing and Student Services Department.
The information is initially sent to Dean, which is then placed in the EC meeting
for review which is forwarded to the BOG for approval. Upon approval by the
BOG, Dean forwards the information to the departments for planning the
operations.
The Class Size policy encompasses both the lower and upper limits of the
number of students in each class.
iii. Process flow for formulating and amending Class Size Policy
INPUTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
DEAN
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
DEAN SUBMITS TO BOG FOR APPROVAL
APPROVAL BY BOG
DISSEMINATED TO DEPARTMENTS
FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
The minimum and maximum class size for lecture and lab sessions for
General, Business and Major courses is given below:
Areas of study
Minimum class
size
General Education
courses
Maximum class size

Lecture
Lab session
10
50
40
Business core
courses
10
50
40
Major courses
40
40
B. ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is mandatory in all the classes held during the conduct of a course. Absence
from classes prevents a student from getting full benefit of a course. Accordingly,
absence can result in lower grades due to missed assignments, quizzes, exercises and
examinations. The minimum attendance required for a student to appear for the main
final examination in a course is 75% of the total credit hours.
The SUC acknowledges that individual circumstances may prevent a student from
attending class or classes. It is the Universitys policy to excuse the absence of students
that result from the following causes: illness of the student, accident, death in family,
participating in University activities, at the request of University authorities and
compelling circumstances beyond the student's control. However, the minimum
attendance required for a student to appear for the final examination falling under any
of this category cannot fall below70% of the total hours allocated to a course with
excused absence.
The student is responsible for all materials covered and announcements made during
his/her absence. Students claiming excused absence must apply in writing and furnish
documentary support of their assertion that absence resulted from one of the above
causes.
Enforcement of the class attendance policy lies with the faculty. However, the decision
of a faculty to withdraw a student from class due to poor attendance must be approved
by the Head - Admin & Exam Department.
i. 75 % attendance is a must to appear for the main final exam, exceptional cases
will be considered only on approval by the Dean & REGISTRAR.
ii. Maximum of 5% attendance is taken into consideration on the approved proof
which has to be submitted within 5 working days to the Head - Admin & Exam
Department.
iii. Student having attendance between 51 74% will be allowed to attend the
exam along with the re-sit examination subject to the Committee's decision;
however they are required to pay the re-sit exam fee and re-sit policy would
apply for grade.
iv. Student having less than 50% are not eligible for the final exam or re-sit exam
and has to repeat the course.
v. The waiver for required attendance to the student falling under mitigating
circumstances due to some medical problem, death in the family, accident etc,
may be considered on approval from the REGISTRAR.
vi. Student can avail only one chance in an academic year for writing the re-sit
exam due to low attendance.
vii. If the student is absent for continuous three weeks without any reason and has
not informed to the concerned authority, will qualify for removal of name from
the student roll and will be placed in pending status.
viii. This pending name will be forwarded to their respective advisor & to HOAE for
the final counseling and update the status accordingly.
ix. Incase if there is no response from the student, the name could be placed in
temporary cancellation status for the particular semester and will have to pay
the required registration fee for the re-activation.
x. If the student is not reported to that particular semester his/her name will be
cancelled from the SUC and has to apply for the re-registration and which case
new academic policy (if applicable) will be applied.
xi. 5% of attendance is reserved to the academic advisory meeting with the
advisor.
C. MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES POLICY
i. Plea For Consideration Of Mitigating Circumstances For Class
Assignments, Tests, Etc.
Head Admin& Exam Department may exercise his / her judgment based on
new calendar deadlines whether to accept the plea for mitigating circumstances
for continuous modes of assessments and may administer make up assessments

if convinced by his /her genuineness and relevance of the circumstances leading
to the students missing such assessments. Appeals for consideration of
mitigating circumstances for continuous assessment modes must be made
within 24 hours of conduct or submission deadline of the assessments.
Documentary evidence to substantiate such plea must be provided by students.
Appeals after the expiry of 24 hours deadline will be considered as time barred.
Such decisions will lie on the REGISTRAR and will be assessed after discussion
with Dean& concerned faculty.
ii. Plea For Consideration Of Mitigating Circumstances For Midterm
Examination
Students inability to take midterm examinations due to unavoidable
circumstances will be forwarded to Head - Admin & Exam Department along
with necessary documentary evidence.
The Head Admin& Exam Department and REGISTRAR based on their best
judgment will decide whether to accept or reject such an appeal for
consideration of mitigating circumstance for failure to take mid-term
examination on a given date. The appeal must be made by the student within
48 hours of the conduct of the mid-term examination. If the appeal is decided in
favor of the student then the examination department in liaison with the advisor
will conduct the midterm exam again for this student. Appeals after the expiry
of 48 hours deadline will be considered as time barred. The decision of the
Head - Admin & Exam department in this case cannot be challenged or
reviewed.
iii. Plea For Consideration Of Mitigating Circumstances For Final
Examination (First Sit)
If a student is unable to take a scheduled first sit examination due to sickness,
accident, death in family, a telephonic intimation of the circumstances must be
made, by the student, his friend or relative before or on the day of the
examination prior to its commencement to the Administration Department. A
medical certificate attested by ministry of health, documentary evidence of the
circumstances affecting the student must be submitted within 2 working days of
conduct of the examination. Appeals after the expiry of 2 working days deadline
will be considered as time barred.
Plea for consideration of mitigating circumstances will be forwarded to Head
Admin& Exam Department along with necessary documentary evidence.
The Head - Admin & Exam department along with REGISTRAR based on their
best judgment will decide whether to accept or reject such an appeal. The
decision of the Head - Admin & Exam department in this case cannot be
challenged or subject to review.
Students must understand that successful consideration of appeal will result in

their taking the re-sit examination for a course on first sit basis. Such students
will forfeit the rights of a re-sit examination.
No mitigating circumstances will be considered for re-sit examination and

students failing to undertake re-sit examination will have to repeat the course.
Students, who absent themselves from courses for prolonged period of time,
must understand that they cannot redeem their prolonged absence by claiming
mitigating circumstances and such students will be required to retake courses at
the first available opportunity.
Note: Students are required to use mitigating circumstance form available with
the student portal to file their appeal for consideration of mitigating
circumstances along with necessary documentation.
Mitigation policy to excuse the absence of students that result from the
following causes only
1.
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3.
4.
Accident
In case of death of Immediate Family Member
Hospitalization
Religious
Note: Student is required to use mitigating circumstance form available in the

portal to file their appeal for consideration of mitigating circumstances along
with necessary documentation.
D. APPEAL AGAINST MARKS / GRADES AWARDS POLICY

i. Grounds Of Appeal
The student may appeal ONLY against the marks/grade awarded in a course
under the following circumstances.
1.
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5.
Procedure is not in accordance with the current approved regulations.

Material and significant administrative error has taken place.
Unfair discrimination
Inconsistency of the decision
Disagreement with marks or a grade cannot itself constitute ground for
appeal.
It is important for students to understand the status of numerical marks/grades

assigned to pieces of work. Assessors make their judgments on individual
student performance within the assessment regulations of a program which
outline the objectives of study and standard to be obtained. Assessment is a
matter of judgment. Academic judgments of this type cannot in themselves be
questioned or over turned.
ii. Time Duration of Appeal
An appeal must be logged with the office of Head - Admin & Exam department
within five working days of communication of a result. The appeal addressed to
the Head - Admin & Exam department must be in form of written letter
explaining the appellants, case and highlighting the grounds on which the
appeal is being made. Documentary evidence if available must be enclosed to
support the appellant's case.
Appeal Hearing
When there are sufficient grounds for an appeal the arrangement is done to call
for an appeal board.
Appeal board will consist of:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Dean
REGISTRAR
Head of academics
Advisor
Faculty Concerned
Recording Secretary
At least three members are required to be present to constitute forum for a

board. The student will be allowed to present his case. The board will
communicate though the chair the decision of the appeal board in writing to the
student. Decisions of the appeal board cannot be challenged or subjected to
review.
E. DISSERTATION POLICY
v. Introduction
Dissertation is an integral part of the curriculum in BBA program. The objective

of Dissertation is to enable the student to conduct an independent research on
a business problem. The dissertation trains the student to understand the
various conceptual frameworks, models and the tools & techniques of research
that are used in conducting a business research. It prepares the students to
review literature, formalize a proposal, define objectives, collect data, analyze
and report the findings.
vi. Offering of the Dissertation
The Dissertation is a 3 credit course offered at the Senior Level. The
Dissertation course is offered to students who meet the qualitative and
quantitative requirements of the academic standing and must have completed
the prerequisite course on Business Research Methods.
vii. Procedure for offering Dissertation
All the Senior Level Students who are eligible are issued a letter of offering this
course containing the details of duration of the course, last date of submission,
the name of the supervisor, date of viva and minimum attendance required.
viii. Allocation of Supervisors
Students are allocated Supervisors according to their respective areas of Major
and the area of specialization of the supervisor. The workload for faculty
members assigned with Dissertation Course is calculated as given in the table
below. Academic Workload Credit for Dissertation Supervising Student Faculty
Members in a 3-credit-hour course is 0.25 Workload credit per student enrolled
(12 students enrolled in a 3-hour student teaching course = 3 academic
workload credits)
F. INTERNSHIP / INTERNSHIP PROJECT POLICY
The internship program of Skyline University College assists students to work and learn
in a professional environment and get prepared for embarking on employment careers.
The internship facilitate students tobe able to apply the knowledge gained in the
classrooms in a work setting, this process enrichesstudent learning experience and helps
them transit into the work world. It helps students develop a better understanding of
work ethics, discipline, reporting system and team work in a work place of their
specialization. The internship has a clear objective for student to gain from the
experience.
iv. To assess opportunities and apply knowledge gained during the study period in
the program
v. To cope up with various skills, competencies and responsibilities to meet
industry expectation.
vi. To understand the organization culture, behavior, job requirement, soft skills
and problem solving approaches used in real work situation.
The process of arranging internship
xiii. To receive complete list of internship requirement for eligible student from
Administration & Examination Department
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Specialization wise
Contact Details (Mobile, Personal Email and Official & Fax)
Name with clear passport size photographs
Photocopy of Passport copy with VISA page
Photocopy of UAE National ID
Letter of consent and compliance from the student
Updated CV/Resume
Contact details of SUC supervisor
xiv. To coordinate in developing e-brochure for prospective students containing the

photograph, personal, qualification, experience detail and supervisor contact
details.
xv. To mail the e-brochure to the prospective employers / industry for internship.
xvi. On receipt of acceptance/consent from respective industry the intimation send
to HOAE.
xvii. HOAE completes the registration formality and issues letters of internship.
xviii. In-house orientation for intern by coordination with Corporate Affairs Office,
HOAE& SUCs Supervisor, and Experience sharing from students already placed.
xix. HOAE to compile list of intern joined the organization.
xx. SUCs supervisor to monitor the progress of inter and appraise office of
corporate affairs.
xxi. In case student does not join or discontinue, it is the sole responsibility of
student to find organization for their internship.Corporate office is not held
responsible for arranging second opportunity.
xxii. Students intern are required to submit internship Project report to HOAE.
xxiii. HOAE to send details of organization where internship has been organized
during semester.
xxiv. Corporate affairs office to be sent thanks letter to concerned people in
organization where internship completed.
G. PREPARATION OF TRANSCRIPT AND AWARDS POLICY
i. Awards
Examination Department will make arrangements to process Bachelor/ Master
Degree awards once confirmed by an award board and will normally be
available for collection by graduates within one month of confirmation of an
award.
The awards will be awarded in a presentation ceremony which will be held
ONCE in one academic year. Students qualifying for awards at a time other
than the graduation ceremony may collect their awards from the examination
office.
ii. COMPILING, RATIFICATION OF RESULTS & AWARDS BY AWARD

BOARD POLICY
Constituting Award board of examiners will be the responsibility of
Dean, normally consist of the following members:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dean
Registrar
Head of academics
Chair of Faculty advisor
Recording Secretary normally from the Examination Department to
record minutes
At least 3 members besides the chair are required to be present to constitute a

quorum for award board of examiners meeting.
The award board of examiners based on the academic profile of students
presented to it will decide progress and awards as per the progression and
award policies of the SUC.
The award board reserves the right to recommend and implement extra
ordinary progression rules if it deems necessary in the best interest of the
student. Such actions of the award board cannot be reviewed or challenged.
Chairs action will ratify progression after re-sits based on recommendations of
the initial award board.
iii. Compiling Of Results
The Result board authorizes examination department to compile the result for
midterm and final results during the semester. The midterm results are declared
based on the compilation of the result of that component alone. The final exam
result is processed based on the grades of all the continuous modes of
assessments plus midterm result and the final exam scores. The exam result
board meets twice during a semester once during the declaration of midterm
exam and once at the time of declaring the final result. The compilation of the
result is carried out based on the marks entered as per LO weights set for
respective components by the faculty during the semester.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Pre-determined LO marks entered for each continuous assessment mode

as per CDP is selected
Percentage of attendance marks is compiled
Class participation marks are compiled
Midterm marks are compiled
Case study / assignment /project work mark is compiled
Final exam result from the scantron / erp is compiled
Final result is compiled prorated to 100 percent
Grades are finalized as per the academic policy of grades defined
Result is moderated if required in consultation with the faculty
10.
11.
12.
13.
Final result is reviewed by the board and approved for declaration

Results are posted in the portal so that each student can access his result
Privacy policy is adhered to
Re-sit results are declared
iv. General Moderation of result:

Moderation of result is carried out under the following conditions:
1. When the general result in the continuous mode of assessment is good
and the final exam result is weak
2. When the majority of the cohort has performed below the class average
in the final exam
3. Time to solve the question paper is inadequate
4. When majority of the students have scored less than pass grade marks
5. When the faculty recommends moderation
Specific moderation of result:
1.
2.
3.
When a continuously good performing students in all the courses fails

only in one or two component of the exam and if the faculty recommends
moderation the board may consider
When a continuously good performing students have good grades in
continuous mode but are falling short of the good grade in final exam and
if the faculty member recommends for moderation, award board may
consider
Due to illness or unfortunate event in the home front the student has not
performed well in the final exam but has a very good standing in the
continuous mode of assessment and if the faculty recommends the
board may consider for revision
v. Award Board
An award board of examiners will normally constitute of the following members:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dean
Registrar
Head of academics
Course teacher
Recording secretary Normally from the examination department to
record minutes
Award board will be held after the finalization of results for courses at the end
of each semester. The board besides ratification of course results reserves the
right to condone failures based on recommendation of subject tutors and
members present. The condonement if any recommended and agreed to by a
award board cannot be subject to review or challenged. All deliberations in a
award board must be recorded (minutes). Chairs action will ratify results after
re-sit assessments based on the recommendation of the initial award board.
H. TRANSCRIPT POLICY
i. Transcripts
Transcripts can be issued only after marks/grades have been ratified by
subject/award board of examiners. Normally transcripts will be issued after the
end of each academic year to students.
All the students who has submitted clearance form from signed from all the
departments are eligible to taking the transcripts.
Transcripts are issue that any time on requests received from students
on payment of necessary fees.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
All the transcripts issued from the SUC will have hologram and registrar
signature and seal, any transcript will be invalid without hologram.
Transcript can be issued only to the students those who have completed
the graduation requirement as per the graduation policy
When a student is pursuing higher studies in other universities and the
university requires SUC to directly submit the transcripts to
university/college
When any external authorized verification agencies / from employer
requires SUC to directly submit the transcripts to them
When a student request for transfer admission for any other university
When a student cancel his/her registration from SUC the actual status of
attempted courses is reflected in the transcript
ii. Transcript content

Student Name, Student ID, Nationality, Gender, Program, Major, School Name,
Date of Birth, High School Grade, Placement Score, Foundation Marks, Course
Code, Course Title, Grade, Credit Hours, Date of Printing, Semester GPA,
Cumulative GPA, CDT Attended, CDT Earned, Grade Point Average, Registrar
sign, Registrar seal & Hologram
Status of all attempted courses even if it F grade or W grade will reflect in
the transcript
iii. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
Provisional certificate is the letter containing the successful completion of the
graduation requirement by the student; it is issued to serve an interim purpose
before the award of the degree on the graduation ceremony. The provisional
certificate is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.
Procedure
1.
2.
Step 1: Student to submit an Application along with the necessary fees

Step 2: Clearance form from all the departments to be submitted
3.
4.
5.
6.
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
48 hrs.
Step 6:
Registrar audits the graduation candidacy sheet

Upon clearance and authentication the registrar signs the letter
Administration Informs the student the status of the letter within
Signed copy of the letter is filed in the student file.
iv. Duplicate degree / transcript

Duplicate degree is issued only to the students whose degree is lost / damaged
due to any reason
Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Step 1: Students need to apply for the duplicate degree/transcript paying

necessary fees
Step 2: Submit the evidence of loss and police complaint copy and a
photocopy of the certificate/transcript
Step 3: Administration will refer to the original graduation candidacy
sheet to establish the authenticity of the degree completion status
Step 4: Administration prepares the duplicate degree /transcript within 1
week time.
Step 5 : The necessary signatures from the respective signatories for the
degree/transcript is taken
Step 6: Administration Informs the student the status of the letter within
48 hrs.
Step 7: Signed copy of the letter is filed in the student file.
v. DEGREE /TRANSCRIPT/CHIP/HOLOGRAM AUDIT POLICY

The Inventory of degree/transcript/chip/hologram is maintained by the Finance
department and issued to the administration department following the given
procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Administration sends a request for degree/transcript/chip/hologram

Finance department will issue the requested number of
degree/transcript/chip/hologram
In case of any damages to the material the evidence of damage has to
shown to the finance department to replace the number.
On completing the preparation degree/transcript/chip/hologram the
status report along with the completed degree/transcript/chip/hologram
are send to finance for verification and auditing.
I. PRIVACY POLICY
SUC accords all rights of privacy to its students. SUC will not disclose any information
about the students academic and non academic records without the consent of the
student. The exceptions could be the following:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Founder President & COEC.

Dean, EC and Head of Academics
CAA & MOHSER Officials
Another University / College where student might be interested in joining, on
students request.
Person(s) or organization(s) providing financial support
Accreditation Agencies
Judicial Orders
Academic Advisors/Mentors
Information regarding name, age, address, telephone number, date & place of birth,
major field of study, degrees awarded, and participation in extra-curricular activities etc
may be provided at the discretion of the SUC. A student may withhold the release of the
above information through a written request to the administration.
J. DISCIPLINARY POLICY
Any violation of the code of conduct as specified in the student handbook is liable for
punishment. Some of the specific violations could be:
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xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
Any misbehavior or misconduct, which may distort the image of the SUC.
Misconduct in classroom, computer lab, or library.
Any insult to faculty or staff members.
Any damage to SUC property.
Any misconduct during exams.
Moving around as couples.
Dress code
Fighting.
Theft.
In order to make fair decisions on any misconduct/ misbehavior or violation of a

student, a disciplinary committee called Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) is in place.
The objective of this committee is to hear from the student and the complainant
involved in such an act in order to decide the course of action to rectify such
misbehavior / misconduct in the future. The administration department will present the
case to the committee at the time of meeting /hearing. The DAC consists of:
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
Chairman of DAC Committee

One faculty member teaching the student who has been called for hearing
Dean
REGISTRAR
The Advisor [BBA] of the student
Class Representative
Head Admin & Exam Department
The decisions made by this committee is communicated to the student concerned, copy
of the written decision is filed in the students file and the punishment decided by the
committee should be served by the student.
Levels of Disciplinary Action, Responsible Authority
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
Verbal warning - Admin

Written warning Admin (Maximum 2 written warnings)
Depriving the student of some privileges Admin (1 to 2 weeks)
Preventing the student from attending SUC Temporary
Admin (Suspension
not exceeding 7 working days)
Suspending the student for more than 7 working days DAC*
Permanent expulsion from SUC - DAC*
Canceling registration the academic degree given to the student
SUC Management can cancel the degree in case of any falsification or deceit
information or records is discovered after the completion of degree
The level of disciplinary action will depend on the number of, and/or the extent of
violation. REGISTRAR carries the right to apply any level of punishment depending on
the seriousness of indiscipline act committed by the student.
*Disciplinary Action Committee
K. POSTPONEMENT POLICY
Student may postpone a semester only once in an academic year and maximum twice
during the graduation program. The postponement form should be filled within two
weeks of commencement of a semester only under mitigating circumstances. After the
postponement of the semester, the student can join back the Program in which case the
new academic plan will be applicable. All postponements will be effective only after the
applicable fee is paid.
Postponement is not applicable for students under accelerated Program, SUC

Visa / Visa Letter / Embassy Letter.
PROCEDURE:
i. Step 1: Apply for postponement through the student portal within two weeks of
commencement of semester
ii. Step 2: Student will be called for a counseling meeting including the advisor, to
assess the need for change and provide necessary guidance.
iii. Step 3: The Application will be sent to Registrar for his approval
iv. Step 4: Upon approval, applicable fees will be debited to the student account
and deadline for payment is informed
v. Step 5: Student pays the amount debited to his account if applicable
vi. Step 6: Approved application will be forwarded to registration officer for

postponing the semester for which a student is enrolled
vii. Step 7: The status of the application will be communicated to the student,
faculty, advisor and Head of Academics
viii. Step 8: A revised graduation plan and invoice are issued to the student who
postpones
ix. Step 9: Application copy with approval status will be placed in the student file
x. Step 10: the students name will be forwarded to the re-activation status sheet
for the forthcoming semester for the follow-up
L. REPEATING COURSES (Repeating or resit?.......) POLICY
A student who scores less than A grade in any course will be allowed to repeat that
course and better of the two grades shall be considered for calculating the CGPA. A
student is allowed to repeat the course only twice. Students who repeat the course will
not be included in the toppers list.
PROCEDURE:
i. Step 1: Apply for repeating course through the student portal within two weeks
of commencement of semester
ii. Step 2: Student will be called for a counseling meeting including the advisor, to
assess the need for change and provide necessary guidance.
iii. Step 3: The Application will be sent to Registrar for his approval
iv. Step 4: Upon approval, applicable fees will be debited to the student account
and deadline for payment is informed
v. Step 5: Student pays the amount debited to his account if applicable
vi. Step 6: Approved application will be forwarded to registration officer for
postponing the semester for which a student is enrolled
vii. Step 7: The status of the application will be communicated to the student,
faculty, advisor and Head of Academics
viii. Step 8: A revised graduation plan and invoice are issued to the student who
postpones
ix. Step 9: Application copy with approval status will be placed in the student file
M. CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation is a process where a student willingly discontinues the graduation Program
by cancelling his enrollment from the Program.
General cancellation procedure for Non-Visa students

i. Step 1: Apply for cancellation of registration through the student portal within
two weeks of commencement of semester
ii. Step 2: The student will be initially counseled to understand the students need
for cancelling the Program and extend appropriate guidance and assistance to
help student continue the Program.
iii. Step 3: If the counseling does not help the student, then he is sent for an exit
interview with the Student Counselor and the report is sent to IR Office for
further analysis
iv. Step 4: Application will be sent to Registrar for approving the cancellation
v. Step 5: Upon approval, the form is sent to various departments for getting no
dues clearance
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Marketing & Registration Department for their comments.

Finance department for checking whether the students account is
cleared.
Library to check for any pending books to be returned.
Computing department will de-activate the portal and email address.
Human Resource Department for the verification of the student visa
status.
Administration department for the comments and pass credit note if
applicable.
vi. Step 6: The form along with no due clearance is sent to Finance for determining
the financial status of the student and make necessary collections / payments
(Refund).
vii. Step 7: Approved application will be forwarded to registration officer for
cancellation of registration
viii. Step 8: The cancellation status will be communicated to the student, faculty,
advisor, Head of Academics and all concerned departments
ix. Step 9: The form will then be returned to the administration department for
updating student database.
x. Step 10: Cancellation form along with supporting documents shall be placed in
the student file
xi. Step 11: A cancelled student if he wishes to join back will have to undergo the
process of re-registration
In addition to the above general cancellation procedure for Non-Visa students, the Visa
students have to submit the following documents at the time of cancellation:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Emirates ID (Original)
Passport
Ticket Copy
Visa Cancellation Letter from Immigration
In addition to the above general cancellation procedure for Non-Visa students, the Visa
letter and Embassy Letter students have to submit the following documents:
i.
Visa Cancellation Letter from Immigration
N. RE-ACTIVATION POLICY
The students who are in the category of Postponement, Temporary Cancelation, not
meeting the academic standing in a particular semester are required to re-activate by
enrolling in the courses offered in the next semester.
i. Step 1: Student will fill up the re-activation form

ii. Step 2: The student will be initially counseled for graduation plan and applicable
fee
iii. Step 3: Application will be sent to Registrar for approval of reactivation
iv. Step 4: Head of Administration will issue new graduation plan and invoice to the
student
v. Step 5: Approved application will be forwarded to registration officer for the reactivation.
vi. Step 6: The student name will be forwarded to the concerned departments
O. POLICY ON SELECTION OF DEANS LIST & TOPPERS LIST
i. DEANS LIST
Deans list is a list of students who have achieved an overall CGPA 3.5 above in
a particular semester completing minimum of 12 credits. This list is prepared by
the administration at the end of each semester. Deans list students will be
awarded a certificate of appreciation.
PROCEDURE
1. Step 1: After the declaration of result in each semester, students with 3.5
and above CGPA are selected for the Deans List
2. Step 2: Student should have completed minimum of 12 credits and
should not have failed/repeated in any course or withdrawn any course
3. Step 3: Student should not have been penalized by DAC for any
indisciplinary activities
4. Step 4: The list is sent to Dean for approval
5. Step 5: The list will be sent to computing Department for portal and
plasma updates, advisor and faculty
6. Step 6: Enlisted students will be issued a certificate
7. Step 7: Copy of the certificate will be placed in the student file for records
ii. TOPPERS LIST
Toppers list is a list of students who have topped the respective major of the
program in an academic year. Toppers will be awarded a certificate of
appreciation and a cash reward as per the policy.
PROCEDURE FOR YEARLY TOPPERS LIST
1. Step 1: After the declaration of result in each academic year, toppers in
each major are identified based on the percentage
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
Step 2: Only students completing minimum 30 credits in an academic

year
Step 3: Students with TOC, Reactivation, failed /repeated, withdrawal and
/ or penalized by DAC for any indisciplinary activities are not eligible for
the Toppers list
Step 4: The list is sent to Dean for approval
Step 5: The approved list is sent to Finance for completing formalities
towards awarding merit based scholarships
Step 6: The list will be sent to computing Department for portal and
Step 7: Enlisted students will be issued a certificate
Step 8: Copy of the certificate will be placed in the student file for records
PROCEDURE FOR OVERALL TOPPERS LIST / AWARDS

1. Step 1: Toppers in each major are identified based on the percentage
after completing the Graduation requirements
2. Step 2: Students with TOC, Reactivation, failed /repeated, withdrawal and
/ or penalized by DAC for any indisciplinary activities are not eligible for
the Toppers list
3. Step 4: The list is sent to Dean for approval
4. Step 5: The approved list is sent to Finance for completing formalities
towards awarding certificates, shields and discount offer letters for
pursuing higher studies
5. Step 6: The list will be sent to computing Department for portal and
6. Step 7: Enlisted students will be awarded a cash prize, certificate and a
certificate during Graduation Ceremony
7. Step 8: Copy of the certificate will be placed in the student file for records
P. PROGRESSION & RETENTION POLICY
Progression is an indication of semester wise academic progress of the student based on
successful completion of qualitative and quantitative requirement in each semester,
failing which the student is retained in the semester and is not allowed to progress to
the next semester as per academic standing policy.
Q. POLICY ON DOUBLE DEGREE
Students in good academic standing in the current program of study with a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 or above, are eligible to earn a second Majors
degree. In order to earn double degrees, a student is required to complete a total of
141 (120 + 21) credit hours.
Worked out example:

A student enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program specializing in
Travel and Tourism Management in Fall 2006. The student fulfils the graduation
requirements of BBA in Travel and Tourism Management specialization upon completing

120 credit hours with a CGPA of 3.0 or above.
In this scenario, the same student could complete an additional 21 credit hours of
another major, per se in Marketing or in any other major(s) that is/are offered at the
time of petition for such an award, to become eligible to earn the second degree at the
SUC.
The total of 141 credit hours has the following breakdown:

General Education requirement
36 credit hours
Business Education requirement
63 credit hours
Major requirements (for the first degree)
21 credit hours
Major requirements (for the second degree)
21 credit hours
Total requirements
141 credit hours
Petition for a Double Degree
i. Student should have a good academic standing (typically a CGPA of 3.0 in the
end of junior level or upon completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours in the
program) at the time of petition.
ii. Student should obtain permission from the academic advisor and Dean in the
appropriate forms of petition.
iii. Student will not be allowed to cross the limit of stipulated academic load in a
given semester for the purpose of completing the additional credit required for
the award of double degree.
iv. Students are required to meet additional financial liabilities pertaining to this
petition.
v. Students are required to maintain the CGPA level of 3.0 in the rest of program
till graduation. In case student performance drops down below CGPA of 3.0 at
any point prior to graduation, the student is required to meet the academic
advisor, the DEAN and administrative personnel to seek appropriate advise in
the process of reviewing and improving the academic standing and progression.
vi. Any registration towards earning additional credit hours for the purpose of
obtaining a double degree will be permitted only upon completion of 120 credit
hours of the main program in which he/she is currently progressing.
R. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

i. Procedures And Disciplinary Actions For Plagiarism And Other
Academic Offences
The following are the academic offenses recognized by the SUC and could have
been committed at any level of BBA program and for all academic activities
including assessments, midterm and final examination.
Plagiarism
1.
2.
3.
4.
Paraphrasing materials or ideas of others without identifying the sources.

Using sources of information (published or unpublished) without
identifying the source.
Directly quoting the words of others without using quotation marks or
indented format to identify them.
Detection of such plagiarism based on plagiarism software is also
included.
ii. Presenting False Credentials

Is an act of submitting misleading certificates / documents / information like
presenting false medical excuses; change of identity; presenting falsified
certificates.
iii. Cheating
1. Using material not permitted by the faculty during exams, including
stored information on electronic devices.
2. Copying answers from another student on exams or assignments.
3. Altering graded exams or assignments and submitting them for regrading.
4. Submitting the same paper for two classes.
5. Altering exam answers and requesting that an exam be re-graded.
6. Cooperating with or helping another student.
7. Fabricating information such as data for a computer lab exam.
8. Other forms of dishonest behavior, such as having another person take
an exam in your place.
iv. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
1. Allowing another student to copy an assignment or problem set that is
supposed to be done individually.
2. Allowing another student to copy answers during an exam.
3. Taking an exam or completing an assignment for another student.
v. Collusion
1. Is an agreement between two or more persons when not allowed.
2. The work that has been done with others is submitted and passed off as
solely the work of one person.
3.
Working with others without permission from your faculty to produce

work which is then presented as your own independent work.
vi. Fabrication of Data
1. The falsification of data, information, or citations in any formal academic
exercise.
2. This includes making up citations to back up arguments or inventing
quotations. Fabrication predominates in the natural sciences, where
students sometimes falsify data to make experiments "work". It includes
data falsification, in which false claims are made about research
performed, including selective submitting of results to exclude
inconvenient data to generating bogus data.
vii. Deception
Providing false information to faculty concerning a formal academic exercise
e.g., giving a false excuse for missing a deadline or falsely claiming to have
submitted work.
viii. Sabotage
Acting to prevent others from completing their work. This includes cutting pages
out of library books or willfully disrupting the experiments of others.
All the above defined academic offenses should be reported by the concerned
faculty to the Dean. The Dean in consultation with Registrar & Head Admin &
Exam Department will decide on the action to be initiated against the student.
The following is the normal flow of such a process.
ix. Inquiry Case of Suspected Academic Offenses (As Defined Above)
1. When a student is suspected of academic offenses, the Administration
department arranges an investigatory interview by an investigating team
appointed by Dean. The minutes are recorded by a member of the
investigating team.
2. The allegation is fully explained and the student is allowed to have
his/her say to defend himself / herself and explain the situation.
3. The investigating team will submit its recommendation along with the
minutes of investigation interview to the office of Dean & REGISTRAR.
4. The Dean in consultation with REGISTRAR & Head Admin & Exam will
advise appropriate action, based on recommendation of the investigating
team. The decision of the Dean cannot be challenged or reviewed
5. Unfair means students will not be included in the toppers or Deans list.
6. Report will be placed in the student file and it will be communicated to
faculty, advisor and Head of academics
x. The Following Are The Courses Of Action That May Be Recommended
Based On The Severity Of Offense:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
In case of first offense, a strict warning is issued to the student against

committing academic offense and zero marks are awarded for that
particular component.
In case of second offense in any component, all the assessments will be
awarded zero and F grade will be recorded in the transcript and student
will have to repeat the course.
In case of third offense, student will be awarded FGrade in all the
courses and the student will have to repeat the semester.
In case of fourth offense, student will be dismissed from the University
and Dismissal will be reflected in his transcript. In this case a tuition fee is
not refunded.
Student will not be re-admitted and no appeal will be accepted.
Record is placed in the student file.
I. ORIENTATION TO STUDENTS
A. NEW STUDENTS
Induction Orientation
Orientation to the new students is given jointly by the Dean, Head of Academics and
Registrar. Administration is responsible for coordinating this activity as per the schedule.
This orientation covers various aspects of their academic tenure and familiarizes them
with the different institutional activities.
i. Orientation by Dean
1. Institution: Dean welcomes the new students and provides them
complete information on vision, mission and purposes of the institution,
the various academic standards which they need to abide by, role of
Quality Assurance and requirements of QF Emirates to be met by the
Institution.
2. Clubs and Committees: During this orientation, students are informed
about the various clubs and committees, which they may join and actively
participate in the club activities
3. Departments and their services: Students are introduced with
different departments and updated on various services provided by them
and also how they can avail a specific service of a department.
4. Academic Culture: Students are made aware about the expected
academic culture, rigor and participation in academic activities for lifelong
learning. Networking through LinkedIn and other professional
membership need for soft skills and compatibility with the industry.
5. Awards and scholarships: Dean also motivates the students to strive
for academic excellence by informing them about the different awards
and scholarships given by the institution.
6.
7.
Feedback: Students are informed to provide timely feedback on various

academic and academic support services provided by the institution which
would help the Institution in enhancing the quality of services being
provided.
Student Grievance redressal: The Dean informs the students about
the procedure for redressal in case they would like to report any
grievance
ii. Orientation by Head of Academics

The Head of Academics provides information on the various programs, the
courses offered under each of them along with the credit hours and the
eligibility criteria to opt for the accelerated Program which provides them with
the option to complete the Program in a shorter duration. Students are also
informed about the various academic rules and regulation, the assessment
procedures, attendance requirement, internship and placement opportunities.
The information on the usage of learning resources like library and IT resources
is also being given.
Orientation by Registrar includes the following:
1.
Administrative Services
a. Advisor/mentor: Students are informed about the academic
advisors or mentors assigned to each one of them who will help them
resolve all their academic issues.
b. Change of Major: Students are informed that they can opt to
change their major at any point of time within the first three years of
their four year course.
c. Addition/Dropping of course: Students are informed about adding
a course from another major to the existing regular courses and the
option to drop a course in a particular semester.
d. Visa/Embassy Letter: Students are informed that they can apply
for VISA/embassy letter before 24 hours in the portal.
e. Various online requests & time for response: Students are also
informed how they can make various online request and also the time
that will required for responding to these requests.
f. Cancellation: The procedure to cancel the registration is explained
to the students
g. Temporary Cancellation: In case of a prolonged absence of about
three weeks, students are placed on temporary cancellation.
h. Re-activation: Student placed in temporary cancellation have to pay
the registration fee for reactivation of their admission
i. Postponement: Student may postpone one semester in an
academic year subject to approval only under mitigating
circumstances
j. Scholarship: Registrar also informs them about the various
scholarship options like need based scholarships, merit based
scholarships, etc which are provided by the University. They are also
informed about the document required to apply for these
scholarships.
2.
Examination Orientation
The Registrar provides the students with the details of various
examination and the related rules and regulation which include
Mitigation/Re-sit, stopping from exams due to various reasons including
financial non clearance, Mitigation policy , Academic integrity, role of
Disciplinary action Committee, Result declaration, appeal, award board,
etc.
B. CONTINUING STUDENTS
Orientation for progression and career development
Orientation is also provided to the continuing students specifically the Junior accelerated
and Senior Students of the BBA Program. This orientation is comprised of the following:
i. Orientation by Dean
Orientation by Dean majorly includes information on the Career counseling
activities such as Academic career counseling for higher studies ( MBA) DBA,
transfers to articulated university, Career Counseling Placement Scope in
Industry and Need for soft skills, Importance of learning form industry visit and
guest lectures, Corporate affairs and placement, PSDP, Professional Networking,
Internship / Internship project, Dissertation , Importance of learning from
events, clubs, Registration with alumni clubs, etc Information on various awards
like Toppers list from majors/emphasis ( cum laude, magna cum laude, Suma
cum laude), Deans list, Student of the year is being given to the students. The
continuing students are also reminded to timely provide feedback on various
services provided by the college in order to help the university college enhances
its services.
ii. Orientation by HOA

The orientation by Head of Academics to continuing students include
information on the Requirements for accelerated programs, information on Pre
requisites which should be completed before taking up the course, option to
repeat courses for grade improvement, SAP, Major requirements, grade
requirements for Capstone courses and Graduation requirements.
iii. Orientation by Registrar
1. Academic Services
The Registrar provides orientation to the continuing students on the
accelerated program and, graduation formalities, change of Major,
Visa/Embassy Letter, deposit for visa after graduation, outstanding fee
fine after the graduation, registration fees for repeating courses,
Maximum duration for completing program, Registration of SAP students,
Transfer admission students and completion requirements, locker facility

details etc.
Besides these, the orientation to continuing students includes the below
information which is also provided to new students
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2.
Various online requests & time for response

Addition/Dropping of course
Cancellation
Temporary Cancellation
Re-activation
Postponement
Scholarship [applying for the scholarship
documents]
(Refer section I A-iii.1 fordetails)
&
required
Examination Orientation
The registrar provides the orientation on examination procedures. (Refer
section I A-iii.2 fordetails)
II. ADVISORY SESSION

A. NEW STUDENTS
i. Each undergraduate student is assigned a faculty who will act as their advisor
and guide them regularly for their academic and career progression. Similarly,
each graduate student is assigned a faculty member who acts as their mentor
and guides them for their academic and career progression. These advisors or
mentors provide proper orientation to all their advisees and the primary purpose
of this orientation is to familiarize with them and inform them who their advisors
/ mentors are. During this session, they are also notified about their duties and
responsibilities as advisee, importance of academic progression and academic
quality assurance. All advisees have to update their personal details with the
advisors / mentors to enable the ease of communication between the two and
timely provision of advising services to them.
ii. The advisors or mentors inform their respective advisees on the various
academic services like provision of CDP including assessment tools, study
material, grade improvement policies. Students are also informed on the usage
of portal services for checking attendance, assessment marks, grades and for
various other requests, making online requests and interacting with faculty to
understand their progress in the course. Students are told that any issues faced
by them on the above academic matters should be immediately addressed to
the concerned advisors who will help in resolving them at the earliest.
iii. At the same time they are made aware of the requirements of various academic
support services units which include document submission to different
department for completing the admission formalities, collection of rental books
and timely return, payment of fees on schedule & late payment fees , Checking
of statement of account, de-activation process adopted by various department,

locker usage and timely return of key, use of sports facilities and participation in
Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities.
iv. Students are informed about the procedure for appealing in case of any
grievance with regards to grades, late submission, attendance, re-quizzes and
portal activation.
The advisors / mentors provided an orientation to the TOC students who start their
Programs at the intermediate stage similar to the new Students. (Refer section II-A
above). They are also oriented on the study material, Course delivery package,
assessment and usage of portal services to access their attendance information,
assessment marks, and grades and also to make various online requests. TOC students
are encouraged to interact with the faculty for course progress by using their official id.
The information on the alumni club and its activities is provided to the Junior
accelerated and Senior students.
The advisors focus on re-enforcing academic services / issues faced by the continuing
students related to CDP & Assessments, Grade Improvement, Online request, etc. They
provide information on the requirements for Internship/Internship Project/Dissertation.
The advisors / mentors also focus on re-enforcing academic support services / issues
faced by continuing students with regards to submission of relevant documents required
by various departments. The advisors / mentors orient them on the requirements of
accelerated program, graduation, Internship/Internship Project, Dissertation,
Scholarship, Rewardship.
The advisors / mentors remind them about the collection of rental books and returning
on time, timely payment of fees & late payment fees, checking of statement of account,
de-activation process by various department, usage of locker and returning key on time,
use of sports services and participation in Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities.
Students are informed about the grievance and appeal procedures related to grades,
late submission, attendance and re-quizzes and portal activation.
III. COUNSELING PROCESS
The counseling process at Skyline University College includes addressing the student
needs for academic and career development. SUC ensures to maintain confidentiality of
the interactions with students and helps them resolve or cope with problems and
developmental concerns.
General flow of Orientation session for New and Continuing students
i. Orientations are conducted twice a year for new students, one in Fall and
another in Spring.
ii. For continuing students orientations are conducted once a year, in Fall
iii. For continuing students the Registrar provides orientation while for the new
students the orientations are conducted jointly by the Dean, Registrar and Head
of Academics.
iv. For new students the orientations are given on the first day of the academic
year.
A. NEW STUDENTS
i. Provisonal Admission Counseling
If students fail to provide all the admission related documents within the first
two weeks of admission at Skyline then he/she is granted Provisional admission
until they submit the complete documents as per the admission policy. Such
students are counseled by Administration in order to encourage them to submit
all the necessary documents and secure a confirmed seat for the course.
ii. TOC Counseling

Administration counsels students who joined SUC as Transfer of Credit from
other university. These students are counseled on one to one base regarding
the academic requirement, the SAP policy, graduation requirement and the
learning resource facility. A complete graduation plan is also given to them
based on the subjects approved by the DEAN after considering the TOC courses
awarded from the previous university. The department counsels the student on
the progress of courses at each level along with the prerequisite information.
Later on, every year the academic progress of the student is monitored by
Administration .
iii. Provisional Admission Counseling
If students fail to provide all the admission related documents within the first
two weeks of admission at Skyline then he/she is granted Provisional admission
until they submit the complete documents as per the admission policy. Such
students are counseled by Administration in order to encourage them to submit
all the necessary documents and secure a confirmed seat for the course.
iv. TOC Counseling
Administration counsels students who joined SUC as Transfer of Credit from
other university. These students are counseled on one to one base regarding
the academic requirement, the SAP policy, graduation requirement and the
learning resource facility. A complete graduation plan is also given to them
based on the subjects approved by the DEAN after considering the TOC courses
awarded from the previous university. The department counsels the student on
the progress of courses at each level along with the prerequisite information.
Later on, every year the academic progress of the student is monitored by
Administration .
v. SAP Counseling
SAP counseling is carried out those students who have low satisfactory
academic progress levels as per the qualitative and quantitative standards
required under the SAP policy.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is measured by way of qualitative
progress (grade-point average) and quantitative progress (hours earned) as per
the SAP poilicy. SAP is monitored during the Spring semester for all students
with low CGPA.
Administration receives the list of students not meeting the SAP requirements
from administration department at the end of each semester. Each student is
called individually by the Student Counseling Coordinator and the impending
situation is explained. Necessary improvement measures are pointed out to the
student in order to increase his/her GPA.
vi. Graduation counseling
Students are provided with graduation counseling around two semesters prior
the graduation date.
Students are counseled for graduation on the following points1. Number of credits completed
2. Number of remaining subject in order to graduate.
3. Review of CGPA, GPA of Capstone course, GPA of Major course and any
repeating courses or failure course.
4. PSDP is compulsary for students in their fourth year.
Note: If the student does not meet the above criteria then Administration
counsels student further.
vii. Withdrawal & repeating course counseling

During the first week of the semester only a student can withdraw the course
without payment. It will not reflect in the transcript but if the students wishes to
withdraw the course after one week of the commencment, then he/she will be
charged for the course as per the policy and it will be reflected in the transcript
as W (Withdrawn) and the students will have to repeat the course next
semester if it is offered.
Administration will review the graduation plan of the withdrawn/failed student
on receiving the list from administration. This process is carried out each
semester to help students reduce the financial and academic burden.
Administration counsels the students who have failed or a student wanting to
increase his/her CGPA to repeat the course. Students are allowed to repeat the
course only twice during the program.
viii. Accelerated counseling

Student may opt for accelerated program as per the policy of SUC. To take up
an accelerated Program, students should maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above in the
first three semesters with 45 credit hours. Accelerated program helps them in
finishing a four year course in three years time.
All the Freshman students are provided information on the accelerated Program
at the time of their Admission. The Admission Kits issued by Administration also
contains complete details of the accelerated Program.
After completion of two semesters, the Administration and advisor/mentor will
once again call the students and inform them about the eligibility requirements
for accelerated Program. On completion of three semester eligible students are
informed to register for the acclerated Program. Students are counseled for
taking the accelerated program after understanding the prepareness and
capability of bearing the increase in financial obligation associated with
accelerated Program.
ix. Low attendence counseling

Student with less than 50% attendance are called to the Administration to
discuss the reasons for their low attendance and the consequences for not
maintaining the required attendance. They are made aware of the importance
of regularity in attending classes and coordinate with advisor/mentors and class
teachers to further counsel the student so as to cope up with the academic
requirements. They will also be informed of not being allowed to attend the final
examination and the cost and time impligation in completing the course.
x. Low CGPA student counseling
The Administration receives the list of students having a low GPA from the
Administration. The Students Services Department will call these students and
counsel them to improve their GPA and if required a meeting is arranged with
advisor/mentor and concerned faculty for additional counseling.
Students are also made aware of the fact that if they do not reach the
benchmarks set for the course for that particular year then student will go
through probation, final warning and suspension or is advised to repeat the
entire course.
xi. Exam Absentees Counseling
List of students who miss the mid-term or final exams is forwarded by the
Administration department to Administration at the end of the examination
session on day to day basis. Administration calls these students and tries to
understand and evaluate the reasons which caused them to remain absent
during the exam.
In case a serious issue is prevelant, students are encouraged to fill the
mitigation form and the process is explained.
xii. Mitigation Counseling
Administration contacts the students who miss an examination and is called for
mitigation counseling. The student is asked to submit necessary documents
proving his/her reason to have missed the exam. The documents are forwarded
to the adhoc Mitigation committee who decides the possibility of retaking the
exam. The student is also made aware of the possibility of rejecting the
mitigation appeal by the committee if the circumstances and the evidences of
the proof not convincing.
Mitigation is applicable in case of
1. Accident
2. Death of immediate family
3. Hospitalisation
4. Religious reason.
xiii. RESIT COUNSELING

If the student fails in the Final examination, the student Counseling Coordinator
calls and motivates the student to appear for a resit exam and explains the
consequences in failing to do so.
xiv. Financial Outstanding Counseling
Finance department forwards to Administration a list of students with a financial
outstanding before the start of the mid-term exam. Administration then
counsels the students to pay their outsatnding fees before the mid term
examintation.
Students with outstanding fees of two months and above are encouraged to pay
monthly fees in installments and the same applies for the final exam as well.
Students are encouraged and advised to discuss any financial issues with
Administration so that necessary steps and measures can be taken.
Administration makes such students aware of the various scholarship
opportunities available at SUC to help them through their academic year.In
order to support them further, their resume are forwarded to the Corporate
Affairs Office to help them secure part time or full time jobs.
xv. Postponement & Reactivation Counseling
SUC policy allows a Student to postpone his/her studies by one semester once
in an academic year.
Postponements are allowed in the following cases1. Death in the family
2. Financial problems
3. Work pressure
4. Travelling out of country
5. Hospitalised
Students intending to postpone a semester have to approach the Administration
who will handover them the postponement application form, ask them to meet
their advisor/mentors and assist them in completing the application form.
The Administration will also followup with the students who have postponed a
semester at the end of the semester and encourage to reactivate his program.
They are given the reactivation form which is forwarded to Finance for the new
fee structure applicable and then to the Administration depratment for the new
graduation plan.
xvi. Cancelation & Exit Interview Counseling
When a student approaches the Administration for admission cancelation he/she
is thoroughly counseled and the reasons behind cancelation is understood. Once
he signs the cancelation form, Administration forwards the same to various
other departments like Finance, Administration, Library and HR. Upon successful
clearance from all the departments the students admission is considered to be
cancelled.
Exit interview is carried out where the student is asked to answer a
questionnaire. The student is given full confidence of confidentiality of the
information he/she supplies. The purpose of the exit interview is for
departmental improvement.
xvii. Visa Student Counseling
Students who have opted for university VISA are counseled by the
Administration to complete the course within the stipulated time. Students on
university VISA are continuously counseled throughout their academic period for
low GPA, low attendance and date of graduation and VISA renewal.
The Human Resource Department sends the list of Visa students whose visa
renewal is due to the Administration . The Administration issues a letter
detailing out information on the Visa charges, documents and provide the
application form to be filled up for completeing the renewal process. All the
required documents along with the duly filled application form is forwarded by
Administration to the finance department and later on to the HR department. A
list of graduating Visa students is sent by the Administration department to the
Administration , who will send them a letter informing about the cancellation of
their visa post completion of their graduation.
xviii. Hostel Student Counseling
The Student Counseling Coordintor visits the Hostel students atleast thrice a
year wherein they are encouraged to speak freely about the various issues they
face. Purpose of the meeting is to relax the students and give them a homely
feel. The suggestion and/or issues discussed by the students are noted down by
the Administration , who then follows up on the requests made and issues
described. The Administration is supported by Sports department for the
counseling of hostel students.
IV. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT
AA.
Students shall conduct themselves with reasonable consideration for all other
persons within the SUC.
BB.
Students shall not indulge in any behavior likely to bring the SUC to disrepute.
CC.
Students shall comply with any reasonable instruction issued by any member of
staff of the SUC.
DD.
No student will tender false or deliberately misleading information.
EE. Male and female students are not allowed to move together or sit together in class
rooms.
FF. A student shall not use, or incite others to use physical violence while in the SUC
premises.
GG.
A student shall not damage, threaten to damage or incite others to damage any
equipment or property of the SUC while on premises.
HH.
Students shall comply with the fee policy of the SUC.
II. Students shall comply with all regulations pertaining to the use of library and other
SUC facilities.
JJ. No student shall create excessive noise, write on walls, make rude remarks, and use
abusive or unreasonable behavior in the SUC premises. Violators will be suitably
punished.
KK.
Malicious or willful damage to SUC property or the property of any student or
member of staff will lead to severe disciplinary action.
LL. Students are supposed to switch-off pagers and mobile phones in the classrooms and
handover to the security before entering for examinations.
MM.
Students should adhere to the class timings as per the rules & regulations in
force.
NN.
Smoking is prohibited in SUC as per the UAE Law. Any violation will lead to fines.
OO.
Chewing of tobacco or any other form of betel etc is prohibited. Anyone found to
be violating this will be penalized.
PP.Writing & drawing on desks is strictly prohibited. Any violation will lead to fines.
QQ.
Eatables & drinks are allowed outside the SUC building or in the cafeteria only.
RR.
Students using bus should strictly comply with the rules and regulations of
transport.
SS. Students shall not litter or throw rubbish. A littering fine as per fees applicable is
imposed on violations.
TT. Students shall not remove, deface or damage the premises, equipment or property
belonging to the SUC.
UU.
Students will be required to make good, in whole to the satisfaction of the
Management of the SUC, any damage caused to the SUC property.
VV.
The SUC accepts no responsibility to any private property being lost or damaged
in the SUC premises.
WW.
Students bringing vehicles shall observe car-parking regulations in force as well
as the speed within the college boundaries.
XX.
Students are not allowed to bring their friends / outsiders (except parents) to the
SUC. In case of emergency they may contact the Administration Department for
approval.
YY.
Student must carry their SUC Identity Card when they are inside the campus.
ZZ. Playing cards in any form in the SUC campus is strictly prohibited.
V. STUDENT DRESS CODE
Students are required to be dressed formally and follow dress codes in conformity with
norms of civil society in the United Arab Emirates and particularly that of the Emirate of
Sharjah. Personal hygiene is essential and requires continuous attention. Hair must always
be well groomed. Short pants and short sleeves are not allowed as per the Sharjah law and
if found, the student will be asked to leave the SUC.
I. EXAMINATION
SUC has examination section under the administration department, the section assists
faculty to conduct continuous mode of assessments and conducts centralized midterm and
final exams. The section is responsible in all the preparations leading to a smooth conduct
of exams, quality check, evaluation of scripts, processing, conducting exam board meetings,
finalizing and declaring the results. Any appeals for the grades are also managed by this
section.
A. Examination committee
Role of examination committee: Exam committee shall oversee the planning, executing
and facilitating evaluation of the exam answer scripts; usually it is applicable for
midterm exams, final and mitigation exams. The committee shall be comprised of chair
of the committee HOA and two faculty members, registrar and examination section
representative. The duration of the examination committee is for a period of two
years.
The role of the examination committee is to plan, organize and implement
the activities given below:
B. Examination calendar
i. From the institutional calendar the exam week/dates are cross checked
ii. The number of course that require exams, viva, presentation etc. are assessed
iii. Main and resit Exam schedules for all the Courses are planned for midterm and
final exams as required.
iv. The exam schedule is sent for approval from the Dean
v. Approved schedule is disseminated to finance, computers, administration and

faculty 3 weeks in advance
C. Invigilation schedule
i. Coordinate with HRD to assess the number of faculty available during the
midterm, final and resit exams
ii. Any requests from the faculty members for adjustments in exam schedule is
assessed
iii. Invigilation schedule is prepared as per the teaching load assigned to full time
and part time faculty members
iv. Proper orientation for invigilators is carried out
D. Schedule for VIVA & Project Presentation
i. Courses that require viva, or presentation are identified for the semester
ii. Subject experts other than the faculty teaching members are identified
iii. Panelists are assigned for the courses based on the expertise
iv. Evaluation sheet is finalized
v. Orientation is carried out along with the faculty member
Performance report is collected
E. Submission of paper
i. Ensures the question paper is submitted as per the administrative timelines
ii. Prepares the list of subject experts
iii. Gets list approved by the Dean
iv. Prepares the schedule of quality check
v. Provides the guidelines for the experts
F. Quality check
i. Prepares the quality check schedule
ii. Revision schedule
iii. Finalization and printing of approved question papers
iv. Proof reading
G. Post exam activities
i. The examination committee shall take the responsibility to distribute the answer
scripts to the faculty members
ii. Along with the answer scripts a copy of marking guidelines and rubrics are
handed over to the faculty members
iii. Committee clearly indicates the need to Focus on LO matrix and need for
sample copies from each grade is requested at the end of the evaluation
iv. On the due date the committee is responsible to collect the answer scripts and
the samples from each level,
v. The answer scripts by batches and sample copies are stored at secured place
and samples for course files are handed over to examination section to take a
copy so as to place it in course files
vi. Dissertation and project works and sample copies are also collected by
examination committee to be archived.
1. The chairman of the committee shall be on the board of result
declaration
To facilitate the result board in finalizing the results, recording
the documents, getting final approval before releasing the
result for public consumption.
2. Submit a report at the end of each semester
Semester wise report to be prepared and disseminated to
appropriate decision maker.
II. Exams
A. The institutional calendar is the source of drawing exam schedule, examination section
follows the exam schedule for midterm and final exam
B. Administration department announces semester-wise Mid-Term and Final Examinations
schedules by the first week of the start of each semester.
C. The schedules will be available on the Examination Notice Board as well as on the
student portal.
D. As per the exam schedule the faculty is informed about the submission of question
papers, this is done 3 weeks in advance.
E. Each faculty member is required to submit two sets of question papers one for the
main exam and one for the mitigation exam.
F. Faculty members when submitting question paper should also submit copies of all the
continuous modes of exams conducted till that time, marking guidelines for the
midterm and final exams, with marking rubrics.
G. Registrar is responsible to keep the question papers under safe custody till the exam is
conducted.
H. Examination section will get the list of subject experts for quality check from the
Deans office.
I. Examination section arranges quality check in registrars office for each of the subject
expert. The dean ratifies the comments.
J. The quality check comments are passed down to the faculty members for any
corrections or comments. Corrections if any have to be completed within 24 hours and
resubmit
K. The subject expert finalizes the question paper to be administered, dean gives his
consent.
L. All the approved formatted question papers will have to be proof read by the
concerned faculty member to check for final correction and sign necessary form.
M. The approved question paper by quality expert and dean is formatted for exam.
N.
O. All the approved papers by the Dean are printed 48 hours before the exam; sets are
packed in envelope and are handed over to the registrar for security and safety.
P. All the experts are required to keep strict confidentiality of the exam papers
Q. On the day of the exams the sealed papers are handed over to the invigilators 15
minutes before the exam.
R. Two weeks before the exams eligible students hall tickets are handed over to finance
department to handover to the students who have completed all the formalities.
i. Notification of exams:
1. Midterm and final exam schedule is notified to the students at least 4
weeks before the exams.
2. The notification is displayed on the notice boards / Plasma TV and
student portal.
3. The information is also displayed in the classroom notice boards.
4. Information to collect the hall ticket, clearance of all the dues including
fee is clearly stated.
ii. Re-Sit/Mitigation Examinations
1.
2.
3.
4.
Re-Sit Final examinations will be based on comprehensive syllabus.

Re-Sit final examinations will be normally held after 1 week of declaration
of first-sit results. Regular classes will not be suspended for such
examinations.
Only students with grade D who will benefit with grade improvement or
students with grade F who benefit from re-sit will be allowed to re-sit the
final examinations, based on their performance in the continuous modes
of assessments. Otherwise students will be counseled to retake the
course.
These examinations will be conducted as per the pre-released schedule.
iii. Eligibility of the student to appear for exam:

1. Administration finalizes the list of eligible students for the exam based on
meeting 70% of attendance as per policy.
2.
Cases with exemptions are discussed with the Registrar & Dean, Dean is
authorized to exempt those students. The students actively participating
in various committees are referred by the chair of the committee to the
Administration seeking exemption [minimum requirement in case of
committee recommended students is a minimum of 50% attendance] .
3. Students who have 70 percent of the attendance & exemptions approved
by Dean as per the policy will be listed.
4. Students who do not meet the requirement will be listed in the notice
board and information is passed on their email.
5. Students who have short comings with necessary requirements for
appearing for the exam will be informed to fulfill the requirements two
weeks before the exam.
6. Students havingcompleted all the requirements as per point 4 & 5 and a
clearance from finance will receive a hall ticket.
7. The hall ticket contains instructions and rules and regulations a student
has to follow during the examination, Hall ticket is the exam admission
slip issued for the students to appear mid-term, Final & Mitigation exam.
Student has to carry the hall ticket and produce on demand in the
examination hall. It contains Student name, program, dob, gender,
photo, course ID, student ID, Exam date, course code and course name
8.
9.
Only students with valid hall ticket& ID Card will be permitted into the
exam.
Students coming within 15 minutes of the start of exam are allowed in
the exam hall otherwise re-sit exam policy will apply.
III. INVIGILATION
Examination committee assists the administration department in the smooth conduct of
examinations including VIVA & scheduling the project presentation and proposing the
panels.
A. Procedure for invigilation schedule:

i. Step 1: Check the examination schedule to assess the invigilators requirement
for the smooth conduct of exam
ii. Step 2: Verify the availability of Full time & Part time faculty from HRD
iii. Step 3: Assign the invigilation duty as per the teaching load assigned for the
week. For the Part time faculty members the assignment of the invigilation duty
is on the days of their class schedule.
iv. Step 4: Disseminating the role of invigilators duty
v. Step 5: Orientation of the examination to be carried out
vi. Step 6: Invigilation schedule to be sent to all the invigilators 1 week before the
exam.
vii. Step 7: Any adjustments in the invigilation duty should be informed to HRD /
chair of the examination committee before the schedule is published
viii. Step 8: In case of emergency the faculty member should inform chair of
examination committee or arrange for an alternative inviligator
B. General Instruction For Invigilator-1
i. Ensure that the students are seated in their appropriate seats and carry pen or
pencils only. If dictionary or calculators are found please verify that nothing is
scribbled.
ii. Inform the students to read the points displayed on the screen.
iii. Distribute the answer sheet and question paper in the same sequence as in the
exam attendance sheet.
iv. Once the exam starts, walk around to ensure that the students have started
doing their answers.
v. Be vigilant at all times.
vi. If you suspect a candidate is cheating, alert youresecond Invigilator, so they
can also observe the candidate. If you feel it is warranted, give an initial
warning to the student and continue to observe him/her.
vii. If it is convinced he/she cheating, confiscate the evidence and note down his
name and seat no. in the required form, give him another answer sheet and
allow the student to complete the exam in order to avoid any disturbance to the
other examinees.
viii. Both the invigilator and second Invigilator who have witnessed the cheating
should write a report on the invigilator incident report. An invigilator should
never stand over any students either behind or over their shoulder.
ix. An invigilator is not allowed to sit in the exam room.

x. Invigilators are not allowed to carry any magazine / books/ mobiles inside the
exam room.
xi. No Tea /Coffee / Water will be provided during the exam.
xii. Invigilator should not step out the exam hall while exam is in progress.
xiii. For any query during exam, Administrator may step out to contact Admin/Exam
Staff
xiv. Students will be allowed to leave the Examination Hall only after 30 minutes.
Once the student leaves the examination hall for whatever reason, student will
not be allowed to re-enter the examination hall.
xv. Students will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall only till 15 minutes after
the start of the exams.
xvi. Invigilators Should Leave The Exam Paper Submission Counter Only After
Tallying The Answer Scripts.
xvii. During the exam if there are any doubts raised by the students the matter
should be reported to examination in-charge, who will then arrange for
necessary action. Only upon receiving the information regarding correction from
the examination in charge / exam committee chair, no corrections must be
discussed or initiated without the approval of examination committee chair.
Step 7: Collecting the exam material 15 minutes before the start of the
exam and reporting 10 minutes before to the invigilation room /hall is
necessary
Step 8 : Distribute the answer copies / scantron sheets before the
students enter the exam room / exam hall
Step 9: Ensure students occupy the allotted seat in the exam room/hall
Step 10: Ensure students fill up the relevant data on the answer sheets,
and signs the exam attendance sheet
Step 11: Ensure that students do not resort to any unfair means during
the entire exam duration.
Step 12: Collaborate with the co invigilator during the exam in the
smooth conduct of the exam; report any incident of unfair means
practices, indiscipline or consultation between the students.
C. General Instruction For Invigilator II

i. Ensure that all students attendance have been taken and signed all answer
sheet accordingly.
ii. Invigilator-II will be solely responsible for filling the scantron sheet.
iii. After attendance procedure, walk around to ensure that the students have
started doing their answers.
iv. Be vigilant at all times.
v. If you suspect a candidate is cheating, alert your Invigilator, so they can also
observe the candidate. If you feel it is warranted, give an initial warning to the
student and continue to observe him/her.
vi. If it is convinced he/she cheating, confiscate the evidence and note down his
name and seat no. in required form, give him another answer sheet and allow
the student to complete the exam in order to avoid any disturbance to the other
examinees.
vii. Both the invigilator and Invigilator-II who have witnessed the cheating should
write a report on the invigilator incident report.
viii. An Invigilator-II is not allowed to sit in the exam room.
ix. Invigilator-II are not allowed to carry any magazine / books/ mobiles inside the
exam room.
x. No Tea /Coffee / Water will be provided during the exam.
xi. Students will be allowed to leave the Examination Hall only after 30 minutes.
Once the student leaves the examination hall for whatever reason, student will
not be allowed to re-enter the examination hall.
xii. Students will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall only till 15 minutes after
the start of the exams.
xiii. Invigilator-II can step out the exam hall only if any query arises while exam is
on progress.
xiv. Invigilator-II should leave the Exam Paper Submission Counter only after
tallying the answer scripts
D. General Instructions For Candidates During Examination

i. Students must ensure they are aware of the dates and timings of all their
examinations. Students have to collect the Examination Hall Tickets from the
Finance Department, after having cleared any outstanding amount due to them.
ii. No student shall be permitted into the Examination hall/room without the
Examination Entrance Slip and Student Identity Card.
iii. Students must note carefully his/her seat/examination hall/room number before
beginning of each examination session from details at which are available in
students examination hall tickets.
iv. Students must sit for their examination at the desk bearing their number only.
v. Students must bring their own Pen, Pencils, Erasers, pencil-sharpeners, and
Calculators. Borrowing these things from others will not be allowed.
vi. Students should deposit the mobile phones, pagers and handbags at the
designated room before entering the Examination hall/room.
vii. Language dictionaries [book] may be allowed but will be checked by invigilators
for notes. Electronic language dictionaries/translators will not be allowed.
viii. Students will be permitted to enter the Examination hall and occupy their seats
15 [Fifteen] minutes prior to the start of the examination.
ix. All students should be seated and ready to begin three to four minutes before
the commencement of the examination so that any instructions from the
invigilator can be noted. An attempt will be made by invigilators to complete
examination verification process before the start of an examination.
x. Students can leave the examination hall only after 30 minutes from the starting
time if they complete their exam.
xi. Students must maintain silence at all times. If they need to draw the attention
of the invigilator, they shall do so by raising their hand.
xii. Students must ensure that they are attempting the correct examination paper.
For this, they need to check the subject & version number of question in the
paper carefully.
xiii. The student shall enter her/his name, Enrollment ID number, and Course ID
number on the scantron sheet/examination answer scripts as reflected on
her/his identity card/ examination hall ticket.
xiv. Students must comply with all the instructions on both the title page of the
answer book and the rubric of the examination question paper(s). In particular
a candidate should ensure that he/she:
1. Writes his/her name on the title page of the answer book(s).
2. Writes on one side of the scantron sheets with pencil only. Ink pens will
be used only for essay questions and students are required to write on
both sides of the answer booklets.
3. Enters distinctly in the margin the number of the question being
answered if required.
4. Does not scribble or write on the desk or on any form of scrap paper
whatsoever.
5. Does not remove pages from the question booklet / answer book.
6. Does not take question / answer booklet outside the Examination hall /
room.
7. Clearly identifies any rough work in her/his answer book and deletes it in
a manner which will ensure that it is not confused with any answer.
8.
Any candidate caught in the act or believed to be using unfair or

dishonest means shall be so informed by the invigilator. The invigilator
shall endorse and withdraw the answer book and the candidate will be
issued a new answer book to continue the examination. If the candidate
refuses and rebels, the Administration and Security shall be informed.
Note: The previous [first] answer script(s) will be treated void. The decision to
whether to evaluate the subsequent [second] answer script or not will be made
by the SUC Board and will be communicated to the students in writing. Such
decision of the board cannot be challenged or overturned.
E. Students are strictly restricted from the following:

i. To communicate, under any circumstances what so ever, with other students.
ii. To answer, under any circumstances what so ever, communications from other
students.
iii. To copy from one another under any circumstances.
iv. To be involved in misconduct of any kind.
v. To enter into any conversation whilst in the examination hall before, during or
after the examination.
vi. To leave their seats without the permission of an invigilator.
vii. To carry any written material, slips, papers, etc. whether relevant or not into
the examination hall.
viii. Any student requiring special arrangements or seating should put in an
application to the Student Services Department at least 48 hours before the
examination.
IV. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS
A. At The End Of The Each Semester
First sit and re-sit results will be made available to students in the form of grade report
every semester after ratification by award board of examiners. First sit results will
notify re-sit examination dates for students eligible for re-sits or undertaking grade
improvements (grade D ONLY).
The result will highlight marks and grades obtained in course/s and students grade
point average at the time of declaration of results.
B. At The End Of An Academic Year

First sit and re-sit results in the form of grade reports will be published at the end of
academic year after ratification by award board of examiners. First sit results will
notify re-sit examinations dates for student eligible for re-sits or grade D students
wishing to undertake grade improvements.
The result will highlight marks and grades obtained in courses, cumulative grade point
average at the time of declaration of results. Student's progression and/or award
status as recommended by the award board of examiners will be communicated to
students through a letter by the examination department.
C. Publication Of Results For Short/Unscheduled Courses

Results for short course/unscheduled courses will be submitted by faculty to the
examination office within one week of conduct of final examination. Head - Admin &
Exam department in consultation with Exam board will ratify the results. The Board
reserves the right to condone failures in consultation with the faculty who has taught
the course.
This condonement privilege of Board cannot be reviewed or challenged. Results for

short/unscheduled courses will be published within 10 days of conduct of an
examination and will be made available to students in the form of grade report. A
copy of result will be provided to the administration department to personally call and
advise the students.

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Goal 2: To ensure non-discriminatory learning atmosphere

Goal 3: To Register and maintain student records safely & confidentially

Fill up the Application form for Admission in SUC

1. High School Grade

On passing the Foundation Program, the students Certificate

admission requirements set for specific programs at that

The Foundation Program does not apply to students who hold

a. A minimum score of 500 out of 677 on Institutional Test of English as

3. Mathematical Ability Test

Exception for taking Mathematical Ability Test:

b. Student holding diploma or transfer of credit from an accredited

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2. Detailed syllabi(Credit Value, Level, detailed course content, learning

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They must pass the English and Mathematics proficiency requirement

Accredited by the MOHESR, UAE

Accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education for all other countries

A. Local Candidates With Own Visa

First Installment Fee

*First installment fees is non-refundable after commencement of

c. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission

SUC Visa With Hostel + 2 PDC Cheques

SUC Visa Without Hostel+ 2 PDC

SUC Visa/Embassy Letter With Hostel+ 2

SUC Visa/Embassy Letter Without

VISA APPLICANT/VISA LETTER/

Application fee (Non-refundable)

AED 1,000/AED 5,000/-

Visa Fee (Applicable for a 3 year visa)

Passport Guarantee (Refundable at the

1 Cheque Payment at time of Admission

3rd Cheque Payment ( After 3 Months

TOEFL Exam Fee

1 3 months of Hostel Fees (AED

Hostel Deposit (Refundable)

TOTAL FIRST PAYMENT

*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge

and undertake to submit score before commencement of the batch

In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional

C. Visa Students (Overseas)

3 year Visa Fee [Fully non-refundable once visa is filed]

Passport Guarantee [Refundable at the time of visa

TOEFL Exam Fee

3 months of the Hostel Fee

*Students having acceptable IELTS/ TOEFL/Pearson/ Cambridge English

1. In case of incomplete submission of documents provisional admission will

PLACEMENT TEST REQUIREMENT

TOEFL TEST STRUCTURE: Test of English as a Foreign Language has 3

Structure and written expression

1. Section-1 (Listening Comprehension): This section measures the ability

the ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written

B. IELTS TESTING CENTRE AT SUC

ACADEMIC /GENERAL TRAINING MODULES OF IELTS

minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in

Speaking and Writing

Optional Scheduled Break

1. Test Time The complete test is delivered in one session of approximately

1. Identification and Security

2. Taking the test outside your country of citizenship

3. Taking The Test Within Your Country Of Citizenship