Professor Olufemi Shaibu, Director of Service Compact (SERVICOM) and Quality Assurance at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has clarified that the new policy making General Studies (GSTs) credit unit courses only applies to 100-level students enrolled in the National University Commission’s (NUC) Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS)
This means that GST courses will now be graded and credited, rather than being zero-point courses. Students who are ready can take GST examinations at their convenience, rather than waiting until the end of the semester.
It’s essential for affected students to note that GST grades will be used to compute their final grades, just like other courses. However, this change does not affect students from 200-level and above who are on the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS).