Two third-year Public Law students at Gaston Berger University (UGB) in Saint-Louis have filed a legal challenge before the Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court, contesting the cancellation of resit examinations, which they argue is inconsistent with the rules governing the Licence-Master-Doctorate (LMD) system.
The students have lodged an appeal seeking the annulment of the decision to abolish resit exams as part of an exceptional reorganization of the academic calendar. The case, filed on grounds of “abuse of power” and accompanied by an urgent application for a stay of execution, seeks both the suspension and eventual cancellation of the measure.
According to the applicants, the removal of resit examinations violates regulations governing the LMD framework and alters assessment procedures after courses have already been completed and first-round examinations administered. The students, who say they are acting on behalf of other affected learners, have also commissioned a bailiff’s report to support their case. They are calling for the reinstatement of the second examination session, which is intended for students who failed to validate certain course units during the initial assessment period.
UGB’s administration, however, maintains that the decision was necessary to address delays in the academic programme and ensure compliance with the university calendar. The Academic Council consequently approved a single examination session per semester in an effort to complete the academic year within the prescribed timeframe. The Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court will now determine the legality of the decision, and its ruling is being closely watched by the university community, as the case could have significant implications for examination procedures and the implementation of LMD regulations at UGB.
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