Flemish universities will make it easier to pass this year

According to local news reports, Flemish universities will assess the performance of their students more leniently this year as a concession because of the adapted learning process during the coronavirus lockdown, reports The Brussels Times.

According to Het Nieuwsblad, Ghent University will compare scores on almost all subjects with the scores of the past two years. If it turns out that the average is now significantly lower, the scores of all students for the course in question will be adjusted upwards.

In Antwerp, the individual situation of each student will be taken into account in deliberations. If the student has acquired the necessary competences, but records small shortages, they can still pass the academic year. The Free University of Brussels (VUB) and KU Leuven will also use an adapted deliberation system.
Full report on The Brussels Times site