The Board elects the Chairman of the Department every two years. The Department is located in the main University campus and the teaching staff has office hours during which students can visit them without appointment. The office hours of each member of staff are either written outside his office door on the Departmental notice board located in the lobby of the Departmental building. Students are strongly advised to consult the Departmental notice board regularly as many announcements about changes in their teaching and examinations schedules and other important information are communicated to them through this notice board. The academic year consists of two semesters and student registration takes place during the first week of each semester.
Uninterrupted attendance is compulsory for all courses.
Students are expected to complete their undergraduate studies in eight semesters but this can be extended to a maximum of twelve semesters in exceptional circumstances. Also in exceptional circumstances students can be eligible for leave of absence for a maximum of two semesters. No leave of absence is granted to students in order to prepare themselves for the University entrance examinations with a view to switching to another degree course. Also students applying for leave of absence 'for personal reasons' must consult the Students Welfare Officer of the University. Students wishing to transfer to another Department of the University must apply to the Departmental Board during the second semester of their studies.