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Catholic university in Manila implements ‘no fail policy’ during pandemic

The policy will take effect starting Term 2 of the academic year 2020-2021 until further notice

The Catholic De La Salle University in Manila has announced that it will implement a “No Fail Policy” during the coronavirus pandemic.

The policy will take effect starting Term 2 of the academic year 2020-2021 until further notice, the university announced.

“The ‘No Fail Policy’ means that the grade of withdrawn (W) shall be reported in place of a 0.0. A mark of W means that credit is not earned for the course but it is not considered a failure. The W mark is not included in the computation of the GPA,” said the university.




The policy of W instead of 0.0 is applicable to every undergraduate and graduate student, including the College of Law.

The Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University said it will not implement a “no fail policy” as its “structures provide ways of making students fulfill requirements that take into consideration their individual contexts.”

It said students with difficulty can request a withdrawal with permission or getting an incomplete, with the option for an extended period for completing the incomplete grade.

Several other universities in the Philippine capital have earlier implemented a “no fail policy,” including the University of the Philippines.

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A group of legislators has earlier filed resolutions in Congress urging the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to impose a moratorium on tuition increases and implement academic easing amid the pandemic.

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