Deferment Policy

Programme Deferment Policy

“Defer” means a student wishes to take an intermission/break in his/her studies, extending the duration of the programme. Only currently enrolled students are eligible to apply for deferment.

  1. The student is required to submit an official notification via email (admissions@meadowhalleducation.com) to the Office of the Registrar, with supporting documents (if applicable).
  2. Deferment applications will only be considered if valid reasons are provided. Examples of such valid reasons include medical conditions or bereavement of immediate family members.
  3. The College does not allow deferment after the completion of the first semester. Deferment requests must be submitted at least two (2) weeks before examinations commence. Requests submitted after this period will only be considered for serious medical grounds, supported by evidence.
  4. Students may defer for a maximum of three subsequent cohorts. Students who do not resume by the third cohort after their deferment will automatically forfeit their admission and must apply afresh.
  5. Students intending to resume should contact the College at least by the first week of the month of the cohort they wish to join. Meadow Hall College runs January, May, and September cohorts.
  6. All grades from the semester in which the deferment occurs will be considered invalid.
  7. Upon resumption from deferment, students will be required to pay a rejoining fee. In the event that tuition fees have increased during the deferment period, students will be required to pay the current tuition rate applicable at the time of their resumption, not the rate in effect when they initially deferred.
  8. Students who fail to seek deferment approval — including failing to submit the required email at least two weeks before examinations — may be required to retake missed or failed courses at a cost of ₦10,000 per course, or join a new cohort and pay 50% of the prevailing tuition fee, plus applicable rejoining or administrative fees.
  9. All deferment decisions are subject to approval by the appropriate academic authorities of the College.

Programme Deferment Procedure

  1. Students submit a request for deferment to the Registrar’s office at least two (2) weeks before examinations commence.
  2. The Registrar’s office will evaluate and approve the deferment request.
  3. The Registrar’s office will inform the student of the conditions for deferment.
  4. The Registrar’s office will check the student’s attendance and course fee status and obtain clearance where applicable.
  5. The College Administration will update the students’ records office within 2 working days upon approval of deferment.
  6. The Registrar’s office will update the list of deferments.

The College will process the deferment request within 3 to 5 working days.