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Students are expected to complete their assessment tasks by due dates which are outlined in the Course Outline. Students whose disability, mental health or medical condition means that they will take longer to complete an assessment task will need to request an extension for that task.

Extensions can be helpful, but sometimes can contribute to a build-up of workload pressure. It may be helpful to discuss a study plan with an Access and Inclusion Adviser or Program Director.

Course Coordinators are responsible for providing students with ' reasonable adjustments ', which can include extensions, and decide whether students are eligible for an extension on this basis. It is important for students to check the Course Outline for details about extension procedures as they vary between courses.  Requests are made through the LearnOnline Course Website.

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Extensions to assignment submission dates are not granted for some units. Please check your Unit Information book for specific unit/course requirements. For most units a standard 7-day extension policy is provided. Students should note the following:

• Extensions are only available for medical or compassionate grounds or special circumstances.  Circumstances such as workload (university or employment), taking a holiday, being overseas or any situation within the control of the student do not qualify as grounds for an extension.
• Extensions must be requested via the extensions link found on the unit's home page, must be lodged prior to the due date of the assignment and be accompanied with documentation evidencing the circumstances requiring the extension.
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• The request for more than 7 day extension to assignment due date form is available on the Learnonline resource page for your unit.
• Requests for more than 7 days extension forms should be emailed to the School Office for a decision (see address details in the ‘Welcome’ section of your Unit Information booklet).
• In requesting an extension of more than 7 days, you are required to include a written statement which explains the reason why this extension is needed and any other supporting documentation. For example, if your reason is health-related, you should attach a medical certificate.

Unisa Grants Assignment Extension For Students

Thousands of students are enrolled in academic programmes at the University of South Africa. However, many students registered late, which impacted their ability to submit their first assignment.

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has announced that some students will receive an extended period to complete and submit their first assignment during the 2023 academic year. 

Unisa says students who registered late for the 2023 academic year will be afforded the opportunity to submit their assignment 1 at a later date. The university explained the decision was made in terms of the institution's provisions regarding late registrations. 

They said, “As per the institutional provision regarding late registrations, affected students will be accommodated with regard to assignment 1 submissions.”

The university encouraged students to submit their assignments as soon as possible. 

Unisa warned students that they will not be provided with any further extensions for their assignments. They added that students who already submitted their first assignment will not receive the benefit of the extension. 

No further extensions will be granted. This communication excludes students who have already submitted assignment 1.

Unisa also announced they are paying special attention to the challenges facing students and staff due to the responsiveness of the myUnisa platform. 

The university assured students that the matter is receiving priority attention. They apologised to students and staff for the inconvenience caused by the challenges.

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Unisa Gives Students Assignment Extension

Several public universities have extended their registration deadlines for the 2023 academic year, including the University of South Africa. Students who registered during this period have been given additional time to complete their first assignments.

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In advance of the academic year, the Department of Higher Education and Training announced that registration deadlines will be extended to accommodate first-time students entering higher education institutions.However, every institution has its own registration period that students should be aware of.

Some universities or colleges extend registration to accommodate late registrations or those having trouble registering.

Unisa followed suit by extending the deadline for first semester registration for undergraduate qualifications, honours degrees, and postgraduate diplomas to 10 February 2023.Due to the late registrations, some students were unable to begin their studies and submit their first assignment.

However, the university has announced the following In a statement:

• As per the institutional provision regarding late registrations, affected students will be accommodated with regards to assignment one submissions.  

In order to avoid further extensions, students are encouraged to submit their first assignment as soon as possible.Students who have already submitted their initial assignment are exempt from this requirement, according to Unisa.

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Unisa should have received the written permission along with the application and registration.The registration period for postgraduate studies, including honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees, is still open until 31 March 2023.

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Unisa extends assignment due dates after online portal crashes

Unisa has extended its assignment due dates after its online portal, used by students to submit their work, crashed.

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JOHANNESBURG - Unisa has extended its assignment due dates after its online portal, used by students to submit their work, crashed.

With deadlines looming, students have been struggling to submit their work on the "mymodules 2022 portal" after the university implemented a new learning management system to replace the old, glitchy one.

However, this led to inaccessible study material, unstable connectivity and missed deadlines.

The institution's spokesperson Victor Dlamini has since apologised to staff and students for the inconvenience.

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UNISA Assignment Due Dates Extended 2022 – Check Full Details Here

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has recently announced that they intend to implement a new learning management system in an effort to resolve existing issues with the old system.

Thus, the university will be extending assignment due dates when the system is fully operational. UNISA further states that in doing so, they have taken the following considerations into account:

• UNISA has acknowledged that students may not have had access to their study material leading up to their assignment submission;
• Some students do not have access to their module sites due to late registration;
• Certain assignments are fully online, and students were not able to complete their assignments offline; and
• Some students were not able to submit complete responses as their connectivity was interrupted.

To guarantee that the academic assessment plan is implemented as intended, the due dates for all Semester 1 assignments will be extended in a staggered manner.

In addition to this, UNISA has also stated that all other matters will be attended to, while their project team is still working to restore myModules 2022 sites back to functionality.

Extended assignment submission deadlines will be communicated to students through their myModules 2022 sites, once the system is fully operational.

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