Program Curriculum

In order to administer the kind of training that will make. The Apostolic Bilingual Seminary graduates relevant in their generation and effective in their ministry, the following courses are offered in each of the programs:

A three Year Diploma program course sequence

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR ONE

SECOND SEMESTER YEAR ONE

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR TWO

SECOND SEMESTER YEAR TWO

FIRST SEMESTER YEAR THREE

SECOND SEMESTER YEAR THREE

THREE YEAR DEGREE FIRST SEMESTER

THREE YEAR DEGREE SECOND SEMESTER

GRADING

GRADE POINT (GP)

It the value within the range of 0.00-5.00 of the grade point scale

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE APOSTOLIC BILINGUAL SEMINARY, KUMBA AND CATEGORIZATION OF DEGREES AWARDED

A student with an average grade below 60% in a particular session will repeat class

Note: Students admitted on probation cannot go on transfer to another Bible School / Colleges or Seminary

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The grade point average for a student is the quotation of the summation of the product of the individual credit hours the course and their correspondent credit point divided by the total credit hour registered by the student for the semester (see table below) Tablet Approved Scoring and Grading system

The C GPA is calculated as follows total grade points = 4.0-30.+2.0 + 1.0 10

CGPA= 10.0 : 4=2.5CGPA =10.0:4-2.5

   GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION

FEES

Students are required to pay appropriate fees per session according to the guideline provided by the Seminary Payment of fees determines eligibility for registration as a bona-fide Student of the Seminary.

SCHEDULED OF FEES

Where tuition fees are indicated per semester, students may opt to pay the whole session’s fees at once and obtain clearance at the beginning of the session or pay same in mot more than two installments. The fees scheduled for the session is available at the Bursary.

ADMISSION

A candidate offered admission by the Seminary shall be allowed to defer the admission if he/she satisfies the following conditions:

Accept the offer of admission by filling the Seminary’s acceptance for returning same to the Registrar

Pay all prescribed fees for the session in which he / she was admitted.

Apply in writing for the deferment of Admission to a specific academic session

Apply in writing to the Registrar for resumption at the Seminary on expiration of the ferment period

The maximum period of deferment of admission shall be one academic session unless otherwise extended by an approval of the Committee of Administration

A student who fails to return to the Seminary at the expiration of the determent period shall forfeit his/her right of admission and the fees paid

A student who returns to the Seminary after expiration of the deferment period shall pay his/her fees paid credited to him/her in the meantime, fees have been increased, hi/she shall pay the difference between the new fees and those paid on application for determent.

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

A individual students or students’ associations who wish to have dance with the President should do so through the Dean of Students. Written requests or petitions should be routed through the Vice Rector in charge of students’ affairs.

STUDENTS RULES AND REGULATIONS

These rules are made for the good management of students in the Seminary and are binding on all students of the institution.

GENERAL CONDUCT ON CAMPUS

Each student admitted to the Seminary is expected to be a Christian example in character and conduct.

Preferring one another is a mark of excellence Christian character and successful minister of the gospel.

Politeness to, and love for one another regardless of age, sex, tribe, or education is necessary Christian virtue

Unchristian conduct stubbornness, disobedience, lying, use of day fighting and stealing etc. by any student would be disciplined.

Every student must appear neat and clean both on and off campus. Female student are not allowed to use wrappers to classes or chapel on week days, except during special occasions

LEAVING THE CAMPUS

No student is allowed to leave the campus at any time without permission.

No student is permitted to leave the campus after 6.00pm.

When permission is granted to leave the campus for any reason, the student must sign out and sign in (showing the time of departure and return). This is applicable to students at all levels.

Conduct yourself in a manner that befits your call and good testimony of the Seminary

Students are discouraged from buying things on credit.

All students are generally discouraged from leaving the campus every weekend. Students who wish to leave the campus on Fridays and return to school on Sunday before 7.00pm. Students are to return from account weekends on Monday evening.

Students who go on weekends are encouraged to go to their churches and minister instead of visiting other churches.

CARE OF THE DORMITORIES

Floors must be clean at all times, and washed every two weeks.

No food is to be taken into the dormitories, classrooms, library or chapel.

Beds must be left neat after use. Students must use mattresses on the beds. Inspection may be made at any time, and discipline will follow any carelessness.

Women are not permitted in the men’s dormitories nor are men permitted in the women dormitories.

All students must cooperate with the sanitary officers to keep the toilet clean after use. The Administration would frown very seriously at any student who defaults.

USE OF KITCHEN AND DINING HALL

Both kitchen and dining hall must be cleaned properly after use.

No peelings or other bits of food must be left on the table, floor, or around the compound. Put waste materials in the places prepared for them.

ATTENDANCE AT CHAPEL SERVICES AND CLASSES

All students are required to attend all chapel services and classes. No bathroom slippers are allowed in the chapel or the classrooms. Use sandals or shoes.

Every student is to attend all class sessions and to be on time.

Absence from school or classes without due permission from the school authorities will attract disciplinary measures

Lateness to prayers, Chapel and to classes would be considered a serious offence.

DISCIPLINARY POLICY (MISCELLANEOUS RULES)

All students are strongly advised to save individual and group money with the bursar

All students must speak good English at all times

No vernacular is allowed on the campus except on weekend.

Any write up that will be read by the student in any public ceremony including graduation must pass through the office of the Rector or his representative

Students are called to be physically neat.

Any student intending to engage a fellow student for marriage should first declare his intention to the Rector who shall inform the Board of Administration. Secret engagements and any other engagement not related to TABS staff or student is not permitted once you are enrolled.

Minor incidents or matters are reported to the General prefect or to the Vice in case he is absent. They should refer serious matters to the Dean of students affairs

Students are called to live in harmonious relationship with one another they should stele any difference among themselves quietly and peacefully.

Students are advised to read all notices on the notice board

Practices such as sexual immorality, drunkenness, occulting, smoking, fighting, false teachings and any form of gross insubordination shall lead to immediate dismissal

Lights are off in dormitories and classrooms by 10 pm. And every student is called to go12. No resident student is permitted to be out of campus after 10 pm.

Each dormitory captain ensures that all members of his dorm are present in the dorm before he sleeps off.

No music or noise is allowed in the dormitories.

       STUDENTS’ COUNCIL

STUDENTS’S GOVERNING BODY

All students admitted to the Seminary are automatically members of the Students Council. The Students Council is established for the purpose of protecting students, interests and maintaining good working relationships with all other officials for the achievement of the goals of the Seminary. It sensitizes the authorities about their responsibilities towards students. It also prepares students towards responsible student-hood. Through its programs, it acquaints new students with the various segments of the Seminary It helps to build the spirit of solidarity among students.

OFFICIALS OF THE STUDENTS; COUNCIL

The students Council shall have the following officers who shall represent them in all matters affecting or of interest to students. The offers shall be:

Students’ Leader

Deputy Leader

General Secretary

Treasurer

Class Representatives

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE HOLDERS

For a student to qualify to hold office in the Students Council, he/she

Shall live a spiritual life that is above board

Shall academically be in the upper bracket: i.e have a CGPA of not less than 4.00.

OFFICALS

The Committee of Administration shall appoint the following officers of the students council:

Students Leader

Deputy Student’s Leader

The students shall elect the following into the Students Council on the recommendation of the Committee of Administration

General Secretary

Treasurer

Class Representatives

STUDENTS’ COUNCIL REVENUE

The Students Council shall access contributions made by its members through fees paid per semester for it operations

When students need more financial resources than their contributions can take care of, they should approach the Seminary authorities for permission to augment available finances by an appropriate levy

The Students’ Council may approach philanthropists for assistance or accept free-will donations from such public spirited persons to execute their projects.

STUDENTS’ COUNCIL MEETINGS

The students Council shall hold its meetings as follows:

General Council Meeting-this shall be held at least once a semester Membership shall include all appointed and elected Students Council members with the Dean of Students as an Ex-officio member.

When need arises, the Students Council may summon a General Assembly of all students to deliberate on issues of interest to them.

CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS ON CAPMUS

The Seminary has approved the formation of a Dramatic Club for the school. Students are encouraged to register with this club and put into practice their theoretical training in Christian Drama. Besides, this helps them know how to guide drama groups in their local churches after leaving school.

The Seminary would welcome other clubs and associations that will enhance the academic and spiritual life of the students. Applications for recognition and registration of such bodies should be forwarded to the Dean of Students specifying the aims and objectives of the intended club or association.

No ethnic and/or tribal, denominational, district, group or field associations are allowed on campus because all students are brothers and sisters in the Lord regardless of their nationality bribe, region, group or district

PREPARATIONS FOR EXAMINATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING EXAMINATION

In order to be admitted to the seminary examinations, the candidate must,

Have duly registered for the semester,

Follow the approved course of study for a prescribed period;

Pay all fees prescribed by the seminary and when required;

Satisfied 75% attendance at lectures;

Comply with any additional requirements approved by the seminary.

ORGANISATION OF EXAMINATION

The Faculty shall be responsible for the organization and conducts of examinations for courses taught by the department within the frame of work of the general examination time table of the seminary

The Faculty shall appoint the examination officer who shall be responsible for harnessing its examination with the general timetable, arranging for invigilation, and other requirements necessary for conducting all examinations in the department. The responsibility for supervision of examinations shall rest with the head of department as Chief examiner.

The academic Dean shall be the chief Examination Officer of the Seminary. The examination Committee shall consist of each Department’s Examination Officer with the Academic Dean as the chairman. The Committee shall be responsible for the co-ordination of timetables, physical, arrangement of examination venues, invigilation and discipline in all examination in the Seminary

SCHEDULING OF EXAMINATIONS

Normally, courses examination shall be scheduled at the end of the semester I which the teaching of the course in completed and dates approved by the Seminary’s Committee of Administration.

If the Seminary, for unavoidable reasons, is oblige to postpone an examination, the registrar, in consultation with the Committee shall deliberate accordingly

DURATION OF EXAMINATION

The academic Dean shall compile and publish a draft time table for all Seminary examination at least two weeks before the commencement of each examination and a final timetable not later than one week before the commencement of the examinations.

SETTING AND ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

Each lecturer teaching a course shall submit questions to the head of department at least two weeks to the examination date. The chief examiner shall in turn arrange for the moderation of the questions.

All heads of Department shall ensure that conference marking of examination scripts is strictly adhered to in all programs.

All results for Department shall ensure that they are collected by the examiners of the courses and submitted along with answer scripts, attendances sheets and marking schemes of Head of department after conference marking within the tune frame approved by the committee of Administration.

The Heads of Department shall be held responsible for any lapses arising from teaching, examination, preparation and submission of results as and when due to the Academic Board for approval.

All Head of Department shall ensure that results of examination are ready for consideration by academic Board three

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES AND CORRESPONDING PENALTIES

All actions / behaviors inconsistent with examination rules constitute examination malpractice. A table of examination malpractices and corresponding penalties is shown below.

All actions, behaviors inconsistent with examination rules constitute examination malpractice. A table of examination malpractices and corresponding penalties is shown below.

GENERAL INFORMATION

      FEE:

Students are required to pay appropriate fees per session according to the guideline provided by the seminary. Payment of fees determines legibility for registration as a bona-fide student of the seminary

SCHEDULES OF FEES

Where tuition fee is indicated per semester may opt to pay the whole session’s fee at once and obtain clearance at the beginning of the session or pay same in not more than two installments. The fees schedule for the session is available at the bursary department and information unit in the president’s office

DEFERMENT OF ADMISSION

A candidate offered admission by the seminary shall be allowed to defer the admission if he or she satisfies the following conditions:

Accept the offer of admission by filling the seminary’s acceptance form and returning same to the registry

Pay all prescribed fee for the session in which he or she was admitted

Apply to the registrar in writing for the deferment of admission to a specific academic session

Apply in writing to the registrar for resumption of studentship at the seminary on expiration of the deferment period.

The maximum period of deferment of admission shall be one academic session unless otherwise extended by an approval of the committee of administration.

A student who fails to return to the seminary at the expiration of the deferment period shall forfeit his/her right of admission and the fees paid.

A student who returns to the seminary after expiration of the deferment period shall have his or her fees paid credited to his or her if in the meantime, fees have been increased, he / she shall pay the different between the new fees and those paid on application for deferment.

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

Individual students’ associations who wish to have audience with the president should do so through the dean of students. Written requests or petitions should be routed through the head of department.

On welfare matters; students are encouraged to channel all requests through the proper officials of the students’ council and through the dean of students to the president. Matters about hostels are referred to the dean of students

WITHDRAWAL OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS OR CERTIFICATES

All degrees, diplomas or certificates awarded by TABS seminaries, the seminary reverses the right to withdraw or effect correction at any time it discovers that the degree, diploma or certificate in question was awarded in error.

Notice: This students’ handbook is subject to amendment at any time it becomes necessary.

Proverbs 12:1 – Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Hebrews 12:11 – For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.