>
>In the Examinations and Conferments Office we input the results for all
>University awards. We have a set document that each Department must provide
>with each pass list. This standard document shows the Chair of the Board
>and the External Examiner(s) agreement to the conferment of each award.
>
>In reality, this dependence upon external signatures means a lot of our
>time is wasted 'chasing' for authorisation that is, rightly or wrongly,
>rarely obtained at Board Meetings as it should be.
>
>How do other Universities process pass lists? What paperwork must be
>present in order for awards to be conferred? Have you ever had difficulty
>in getting the appropriate paperwork? Any comments would be greatly
>appreciated!
>
>
We also have set documents from the Exam Board that require the same
signatures as yours. We don't have to spend time chasing them as someone
from central admin (representing the Registrar and Secretary) attends the
board and gets signatures on the spot.

After the board depts produce the pass lists (the noticeboard results
sheets), which are signed by the board Chair and the admin rep and are then
published with the caveat that they are subject to confirmation by the
School Board and Senate. These sheets together with the above documents go
to the Chairperson of the School Board and the VC (as Chair of Senate) for
ratification. Awards can then be conferred. The people involved are aware
of the urgency and I've not been aware of any major delays.

I hope this helps.


Jenny Beaumont
Assistant Registrar, Academic Standards and Support
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire, UK
BD7 1DP
Tel (+44) 01274 233896
Fax (+44) 01274 236130



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