Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find out about GATE and if I can qualify?
What is the procedure if I need to query my mark?
If I miss my deadline for coursework, what do I do?
If the coursework/project is submitted and the Lecturer loses it, what is my next step?
If I was absent from final examinations, what do I do?
If my Instructor/Lecturer is always late to class, or frequently absent, where do I direct my complaint?
To whom should problems/concerns with my Lecturer/Instructor be directed?
How do I pursue changing my programme?
If I find it difficult to cope with the workload, what can I do?
Can I be exempted from a specific course?
Do I receive a refund for exempted courses?
Where can I request a transcript?
If I fail a core course, or fail a supplemental examination, will I be able to continue my programme?
Which courses require a Pre-requisite?
Where can I find the specific dates for particular events?
Can I pay fees by semester?
Am I required to wear a uniform when I attend classes?
Where can I purchase my uniforms?
What do I do if industry training is clashing with my working hours?
How can I get involved or access the services of the Student Guild?
Question :
Where do I find out about GATE and if I can qualify?
Answer :

Information about the G.A.T.E programme can be obtained from the Admissions and

Registration Department.


 

 

Question :
What is the procedure if I need to query my mark?
Answer :

Report the dissatisfaction in writing (complete the grade query form) to the Registrar no

later than five (5) working days after the results have been posted on the relevant Notice

Board/Online. The request must include the course name and code, the

Lecturer/Instructor’s name, the assignment(s) and/or examination(s), the grade obtained

and the grounds for the appeal.

The answer script of the said student will be retrieved and attached to the written query

and submitted to the appropriate Lecturer. The Lecturer then reviews the script. It must

be noted that the mark can either increase or decrease. If the student is still not satisfied,

a second marker (independent of the Institute) can be requested to review the paper. This

is done at a cost (See: Appendix A - Tuition and Fees). If the re-marking of a student’s

examination script by the new marker results in a higher grade than that previously

recorded, the fee paid by the student shall be refunded. In instances where there is no

change to the grade, or where the grade is marked down, no refund will be given.

 

 

 

 

 

Question :
If I miss my deadline for coursework, what do I do?
Answer :
Late submission of course work/project will be subjected to a 2% per day (or part thereof)

deduction of the total percentage (%) gained. No course work/project will be accepted

after five (5) days past the deadline. A student who is unable to submit

coursework/project due to illness or a verifiable emergency must contact the

Lecturer/Instructor no later than three (3) working days after the due date to make new

arrangements for the submission of the coursework/project. The verifiable emergency

must be stated in writing and a medical certificate must be tendered to support the claim of

illness.

 

 

 

Question :
If the coursework/project is submitted and the Lecturer loses it, what is my next step?
Answer :
If there is valid proof that the course work is lost by the Lecturer, the Lecturer in

consultation with the Registrar will decide what can be done. The student may be required

to re-submit the project without any mark deduction.

Question :
If I was absent from final examinations, what do I do?
Answer :

A student in good financial standing, who has registered for an examination and fails to

take the examination for reasons of illness or a verifiable emergency, will be allowed to

take the examination at the next official sitting. The student who was absent from the

examination due to illness must tender a medical certificate in support of such claim. Both

the medical certificate and proof of an emergency must be submitted to the Registrar

within five (5) working days from the date the examination was scheduled. A student who

was absent from an examination because of a mix-up in date, time /late arrivals of an

examination will not be permitted to write the examination at the next official sitting.

 

 

Question :
If my Instructor/Lecturer is always late to class, or frequently absent, where do I direct my complaint?
Answer :

In this case the student can complete the Student Complaint Form and forward the

complaint to the Student Services Manager

 

Question :
To whom should problems/concerns with my Lecturer/Instructor be directed?
Answer :
You should complete the Student Complaints Form and forward your complaints and

concerns to the Student Services Manager.

Question :
How do I pursue changing my programme?
Answer :

You should first discuss this matter with your Programme Head and seek his/her advice.

Question :
If I find it difficult to cope with the workload, what can I do?
Answer :
 A student having difficulty in coping with the workload should speak with his/her

Programme Head about doing fewer courses per semester or any alternative solution to

the problem.

Question :
Can I be exempted from a specific course?
Answer :

Using theRequest for Exemption’ form available from the Admissions and Registrations

office, the student must make a written request for exemption from the specified course to

the course Instructor. Supporting documents (information about the course, grade slip etc.)

must be included. Once approval has been granted by the course Instructor/Lecturer, the

approval has to be ratified by the Programme Head. Exemption for a core course will only

be granted if the course was successfully completed at the Institute (TTHTI) within the past

three (3) years from the time of the request. The student must have attained a Grade B

and above.

 

 

Question :
Do I receive a refund for exempted courses?
Answer :
NO REFUNDS are granted for exemptions.
Question :
Where can I request a transcript?
Answer :
Transcripts can be requested from the Student Services Department at a cost (See:

Appendix A - Tuition and Fees). Official transcripts are sent directly from one educational

institution to another.

 

Question :
If I fail a core course, or fail a supplemental examination, will I be able to continue my programme?
Answer :
A student failing a core course must repeat that course at a (See: Appendix A - Tuition and

Fees). The fee per course must be paid before the student can write the supplemental

examination. It should be noted however:

 

A student can only attempt three courses at supplemental level within one semester

A student failing a course at supplemental level must repeat that course at a cost (See:

Appendix A - Tuition and Fees).

 

A student failing a course, which is a pre-requisite, will not be permitted to pursue the

succeeding course.

 

Question :
Which courses require a Pre-requisite?
Answer :

If a course has Pre-requisite it will be identified on your programme outline distributed at

the start of each academic year. The student can also consult with his/her Programme

Head.

 

Question :
Where can I find the specific dates for particular events?
Answer :
The specific dates for particular Academic events can be found on the Academic

Schedule/Calendar distributed at the start of each semester.

Question :
Can I pay fees by semester?
Answer :
Yes, fees can be paid per semester; however it must be paid on or before the deadline (as

shown on the Academic Schedule/Calendar). If the fees are paid after the deadline, the

student is liable to pay a late fee (See: Appendix A - Tuition and Fees).

Question :
Am I required to wear a uniform when I attend classes?
Answer :
Yes, you are mandated to wear the appropriate laboratory uniforms in the kitchens and

dining room. Additionally, you must wear the Institute’s uniforms (See: Professional Dress

Policy, Academic Policies).

 

 

Question :
Where can I purchase my uniforms?
Answer :
The Institute’s uniform is available at the Kiosk. Students should check with the Student

Services Department. Patterns of the Kitchen and Dining Room uniforms and

recommended supplier(s) can be obtained from the Admissions & Registration

Departmen

Question :
What do I do if industry training is clashing with my working hours?
Answer :
The student should speak with his/her internship supervisor and request that the hours of

internship be flexible so as to accommodate both work and internship. Failing this,

students should bring this to the attention of the Student Services Department to have the

matter dealt with.

 

Question :
How can I get involved or access the services of the Student Guild?
Answer :
A student can get involved or access the services of the Student Guild by speaking with

any member of the Guild’s Executive and expressing his/her interest in doing so.