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Write your application
Address the request to your Faculty Dean or the Director responsible for postgraduate studies.
Manage your academic journey
Postponement & Resumption
Understand how to pause your studies for a serious reason and return through the correct University approval and registration process.
Protect your statusApply, receive approval, then resume
A temporary pause
Postponement of Studies
A student may request to postpone study when unexpected circumstances make effective academic participation temporarily impossible.
Each request is considered individually and must pass through official University channels.
- Valid grounds may include prolonged illness, family emergency, national service or another serious circumstance.
- Evidence such as medical documentation or sponsor correspondence must support the request.
- The approved interruption must remain within the permitted study period.
Remaining away beyond an approved postponement period may be treated as self-discontinuation.
Request process
How to apply for postponement
Do not stop attending without first submitting and following up on an official request.
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Attach evidence
Provide medical certificates, sponsor letters or other documentation supporting the reason.
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Await Senate approval
The application is reviewed through academic channels and decided by the University Senate.
Return to learning
Resumption After Postponement
Inform the University in writing that you intend to resume before the beginning of the relevant semester.
- Process resumption through the Dean’s Office and receive formal registration clearance.
- Re-register and settle outstanding academic or financial obligations.
- Resume within the stipulated registration period to protect your student status.
An approved postponement does not harm the academic record when all resumption procedures are followed correctly.
Rules & conditions
Keep your academic status protected
Timing, written approval and formal re-registration are essential throughout the process.
Registration deadlines
Requests and resumption must follow official registration periods. Late resumption may not be permitted.
Maximum study duration
A postponement must not extend the student beyond the maximum period allowed for the programme.
Unapproved interruption
Leaving without formal approval may result in discontinuation and possible loss of academic credit.
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