Decree on granting undergraduates exceptional exam semester

Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad issued on Sunday Decree No 234 for 2015 on granting an exceptional exam semester, in either the first or the second term of the academic year 2015/2016, for undergraduate students missed regular exam terms.

The decree covers the students who missed exam chances during the Academic years from 2005/2006 till 2009/2010.

Minister of Higher Education Mohammad Amer Mardini told SANA that the decree gives the students who missed chances of admitting to exams before 2010 to continue their education, contribute to serve their societies and supply the job market with qualified cadres.

He added that such decrees come in the framework of the government’s keenness on the future of students and taking their circumstances into account, particularly during the current crisis.

On August 3rd, President al-Assad issued Decree number 203 for the year 2015, which stipulates for granting an additional exam term for BA and MA students.
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