This session will focus on various procedures and aspects involving examinations.

The trainer will go through the various preparations required for the examination sessions, as well as the handling and preparation of examination papers.

Problematic issues which administrators come across during the examinations themselves, and the action to be taken, will be discussed.

The work to be done following the examination will be looked into. The session ends with the organisation of examinations in Gozo.

Throughout the session, the trainer will be illustrating how the procedures in place tie in with the University Assessment Regulations.

This training session will outline the basic information related to progressions, with reference to the General Regulations of the University of Malta. Real case examples will be provided in order to ensure that, after the training, the participant will have a clear idea of how to deal with potential cases that might occur within their Faculty/Institute/Centre/School. Thus, the participant will be better equipped to take the correct decision regarding the progression status of students. 

This training session will outline the services available for students during their academic journey at University. The trainer will provide guidance to participants on the correct way to deal with various situations, referring to the accessible channels that have been put in place for students seeking support. The participants will be provided with the necessary information about the new and not so new services offered by the Office of the Registrar. Details will be given about the reports that need to be drawn up in the different circumstances that the staff come across (for example, breach of the regulations, offences and complaints) and the timelines to be adhered to according to the regulations of the University of Malta. During the session there will be time for questions. 

This session will cover the broader context of the General Regulations for both postgraduate and undergraduate awards and the more specific context of the Course Bye-laws. A strong understanding of why and when general regulations and course bye-laws are used would ensure that members of staff, who constantly deal with University students, would be more able in providing guidance to prospective and current students.

Furthermore, this session will provide guidance to members of staff who are either assigned or assist in the drafting process of new Bye-Laws or amending existing Bye-Laws. At the end of this session, attendees will be capable of referring to and interpreting Bye-Laws and Regulations and be able to assist in drafting new or amending existing Bye-Laws.

This session is aimed at sensitizing staff (both academic and administrative) to the need of formulating programmes of study in line with institutional, national and European requirements. It touches on the programme quality standards which are outlined in the National Framework for Further and Higher Education as well as those included in the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). 

The first part of the session will focus on the procedure for amending existing programmes of study, whilst the second part will provide participants with instruction on the procedure for the approval of new programmes. 

The aim of this training session is to inform the administrative staff of the changes made to the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards.  Major changes will be explained in detail so that the participants will have a clear idea of the new processes being implemented as from October 2019.

The session is targeted to administrative staff involved in the admissions process for applicants holding local qualifications. The session will cover aspects related to the General Entry Requirements and the Special Course Requirements. It will also provide guidelines on the vetting process.

Attendees will also learn to use some important features and tools available on SIMS related to applications and applicants. Such tools will help staff retrieve and analyse data, generate applications, and input recommendations. The different retrieval methods will also be explained.

This session is designed to provide training to administrative members of staff who are responsible for the inputting of Supervisor/s and Board of Examiners' details through eSIMS. 

Through entries in the Supervision Task academic staff are subsequently given access to Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and students can later upload their dissertation/project through Turnitin. Entries pertaining to Board of Examiners' details will enable Faculty/Institute/Centre/School staff to generate and print reports of Boards of Examiners to be submitted for Faculty Board's/Senate's approval. 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• input new entries for the academic year in question
  
• carry out amendments if and when necessary
  
• produce/view reports of data submitted and check for correctness.
  

This session will explain in detail the new procedures to be followed by Boards of Examiners of Bachelor and Master Dissertations, which came into effect in January 2017.

An explanation regarding the composition of Boards of Examiners, the role of the chair, the process of examination including whether to have oral examinations or not, and the criteria on when students should get a referral or a re-examination will be given. 

Members of staff will have the opportunity to bring up different scenarios for discussion and guidance on the correct process will be given. At the end of this session, administrative staff will be able to guide academic staff in the examination process of Bachelor and Master Dissertations. 

This session is aimed at the administrative staff in F/I/C/S who are responsible for the processing of Revision of Papers. 

During this session we will be discussing the entire process associated with Revision of Papers. It will address the need to a more efficient handling of the process. The session will cover the procedures as from the submission of the application stage until the update of the mark on SIMS. The main difficulties that are encountered by the administrative staff will be tackled so as to facilitate the process.

The session will provide information about:

1. The students’ request
2. Processing of the application
3.  Checking of reports before submission to ARO
   
4. Finalising the administrative process
   

Members of staff will be encouraged to discuss different scenarios in order to find a suitable way to tackle them.

The aim of this training session is to inform the administrative staff of the changes made to the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards. Main changes will be explained in detail so that the participants will have a clear idea of the new processes being implemented as from October 2021.

The aim of this information session is to explain how courses which will also be offered on a flexi part-time basis will function especially with regards to duration, programme of study and progression. Reference to the Flexible Part-Time Basis guidelines will be made.

The aim of this training session is to inform FICS Managers/Officers in charge, and administrative staff in charge of Faculty Doctoral Committees, about the changes made to the Doctor of Philosophy Regulations. Major changes in the regulations and new procedures which have been adopted will be explained in detail so that the participants will have a clear idea of the new processes being implemented as from February 2023.

The aim of this training session is to go through the general regulations, procedures and guidelines that govern a student's life cycle at the university, from applying to graduating, to ensure that administrative staff are familiar with and referring to the correct provisions.