Owen
It need not be "illness", but would of course probably be something
equally horrible [eg family disaster] that the student might not wish to
see alluded to on the certificate. Interesting point.
John
Owen Parry wrote:
>
> I have been asked for an opinion on the issue of aegrotat degrees ( i.e.
> degrees where the award has been made under a procedure which allows a
> result to be determined despite some or all examinations having been missed
> due to illness)
>
> We currently indicate such a result on certificates to indicate that this
> special procedure has been used. The wording indicates 'An Aegrotat Degree'
> instead of 'First Class Honours' etc.
>
> It has been suggested to me, and I find the argument compelling in terms of
> the 1998 Act, that this is tantamount to publishing sensitive information
> without explicit consent, because it indicates that the student has suffered
> serious illness during his/her degree course.
>
> Any opinions ?
>
> Owen Parry
> Pennaeth Cyfrifiadura Gweinyddol/
> Head of Administrative Computing
> Prifysgol Cymru/
> University of Wales
> Tel: (029) 2038 2656 Ffacs/Fax: (029) 2039 6040
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