Registrar's Reply

The Registrar of the University of New Zealand was not available for an interview but he kindly gave Salient the following information.

Marks were not issued on the cards following the adoption by the Senate of a recommendation made by the Academic Board "that in the case of examinations not higher than the Bachelor's stage conducted by a University College the final results be reported to the University as Pass or Fail."

This recommendation was adopted by the Senate on a motion moved by Sir Thomas Hunter and seconded by the Vice Chancellor, and these words were added to the original motion: "unless otherwise requested by the University."

What exactly is the result of those added words? Presumably to allow the request to be made in the future if there are exceptional circumstances surrounding any examination. The reason for not issuing marks, however, is still not clear. The Executive is making further enquiries.