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FAQ

Here are some of the most common questions, along with the complete answers from our support team. If you have any questions, submit them to consumersci@uniswa.sz and we will respond to give you the assistance you need. You may also start a conversation with us by clicking on the message box at the bottom right corner of this page, we are ready to assist with answers to questions that may not be  on this FAQ page.

Use the Change of Courses Form which can be downloaded from the Students’ page. Fill in the courses you are dropping as well as those you are taking. Have that form signed by Faculty Tutor and the Dean and submit a copy to Office T7 – Faculty Administrator. Note that courses drop after the first two weeks of beginning of lectures will not be refunded.  Always ensure that you register for the correct courses each time.

You may visit the Cyber Zone at  Luyengo Campus and the Technologists will gladly assist you.

Courses are not removed from Moodle even when de-registered. To verify courses you are registered for, check the “enrolment detail” or “proof and cost” in the registration portal. (In the Registration tab, look for “Enrolment detail” or “Proof and Cost”.

Normally, a student will only be allowed to register for a course if the pre-requisite course(s) for that course has been taken and passed (GP=2.0).

Check your results and resit results to ensure that the pre-requisite has been cleared. If cleared but the issue persists, kindly visit or email the Faculty Administrator for assistance.

Normally, a student will be lifted from owing students by the Student Finance personel in the campus, who will then compile a list of non-owing students and send it to the Kwaluseni Campus Student Finance Office for verification; afterwhich the IT Office will be requested to upload results to the Results Portal for your access.

This process should take about 24 hours.

If cleared but the issue persists, kindly email the Faculty Administrator for assistance.

You can request a PIN (YOU WILL NEED THIS PIN EACH TIME YOU REGISTER – DO NOT LOSE IT) by clicking “request PIN” in the registration portal and a PIN will be sent to your student email address. Don’t know your email address? It is your student number@student.uniswa.sz

If you are still unsure, visit the Cyber Centre and there is assistance waiting for you. 

Click HERE to read the instructions on how to register. 

You are unable to register because of one or more of the following reasons, which will necessitate contacting the Student Finance Office in the Campus.

  1. You may have outstanding fees.
  2. You may have settled your fees but they have not yet reflected. Visit the Student Finance office with your proof of payment.

Note: The Faculty Administrator may only assist by linking you with the Student Finance personnel, not by “lifting” you.

You are unable to register on your own because of one or more of the following reasons, which will necessitate contacting the Faculty Administrator.

  1. You may have an Academic Warning (Download Registration Form)
  2. You may have a Probation (Download Registration Form)
  3.  You may have had incomplete results in your previous semester.  

Proceed Conditionally with Academic Warning (PCAW)
To proceed conditionally with an academic warning, a student shall have obtained a GPA of less than 2.00 at the end of the semester. Such a student shall be allowed to proceed from one semester to another but cannot take more than 15.4 Credits in the following semester. Such credit limit does not apply to Field Attachment and Teaching Practice.

Proceed Conditionally on Probation (PCOP)
To proceed conditionally on Probation, a student shall have received two consecutive academic warnings. Such a student shall be allowed to proceed from one semester to another but cannot take more than 12.4 Credits in the following semester. Such credit limit does not apply to Field Attachment and Teaching Practice.

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The Faculty of Consumer Sciences offers a diverse yet integrated menu of scientific and technical courses to enable a better understanding of factors impacting consumers’ general well-being and in achieving an improved quality of life. 

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