“EXC E L L E NC E THROUGH KNOWL E DG E ” 157 I NTRODUCTION The University of Technology, Jamaica recognizes the academic success of its students in various ways. One such way is by naming undergraduate students to the President’s Honour Roll or to the Dean’s List. Each academic unit may name to its list a maximum of 10% of its undergraduate students, selected on the basis of academic performance in the nominating period. PRES IDENT’ S HONOUR ROLL The President’s Honour Roll, compiled at the end of each academic year, recognises final year undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible, final year students must attain the following qualifications: • A grade of p ‘A’ and above • GPA of 3.78 – 4.00. • Passes in all modules on the first attempt GENERAL CRI TERIA • Students must be in good standing with the University • “Full time” students must have completed 12 credits per instructional period • “Part-time” and summer students must have completed 9 credits per instructional period. Types of awards may be one or a combination of the following: • Commendatory letter • President’s Pin, presented by the President at the Congregation for the Presentation of Graduates • Financial Award • Notation placed on student’s permanent record. DEAN’ S LI ST • The Dean’s List, prepared at the end of each academic year, recognises those students who have achieved academic distinction in a College/Faculty. To qualify, the student must attain the following qualifications: • GPA of 3.56 and above • Passes in all modules on the first attempt. GENERAL CRI TERIA • Students must be in good standing with the University PRESIDENT’S HONOUR ROLL/DEAN’S LIST
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