Supporting Evidence

Please note that minor illnesses or ailments will not normally be accepted as valid reasons for extenuating  circumstances. Unless you have seen a Doctor or Counsellor at the time of your illness or problem, it is unlikely that your claim will be accepted. For instance, a letter from a Specialist Medical Centre or Government Hospital   stating that you were seen on a particular date and told him/her that you HAD BEEN ill will not normally be accepted.

Dates of evidence must correspond with the extenuating circumstances detailed.

Where documentary evidence is not available then a supporting statement is required in support of your claim. This should be obtained from a Medical Doctor at a public hospital or specialist clinic, Programme Leader, Academic Mentor, Module Lecturer/Tutor, Welfare Counsellor or other independent suitably qualified person.

 A medical report must be on headed paper and/or stamped by the clinic/hospital.

Your circumstances will dictate the nature of the evidence that is required to be submitted. For example, an illness would require evidence from a Specialist Medical Centre or Government Hospital, or Welfare Counsellor. Academic Mentor or Programme Leader will be able to offer advice to you on the appropriate form   of evidence which will be required for other kinds of circumstance, particularly if it is not practically possible to produce evidence at the time (e.g. close family bereavement, assault etc). In the case of a close family bereavement, a death certificate or a letter from an appropriate relative or Medical Doctor or other corroborating evidence will be accepted.