Mcast has given a number of information technology students who failed their annual exams another chance to catch up with their colleagues after arrangements reached with private ICT training providers.

It explained that in line with standard practice in contemporary educational institutions, students at Mcast must complete a number of study units. Some students fail but manage to remedy the situation straightaway following a resit but others do not. In most cases, such students may return the following year to reattempt the study unit or units.

However in view of a sharp increase in student numbers, the Mcast Institute of Information and Communication Technology earlier this year declined to give students yet another chance at passing the failed study units since the available computer stations had been taken up by new applicants.

While options such as extra evening classes were not found to be feasible, Mcast said a solution for the 34 students was found with the help of Computer Domain and St Martin's College, who are already involved in delivering Mcast courses.

"Not only were they prepared to accept these students, but they did so free of charge. This sign of solidarity with Mcast is indeed laudable and augurs well for the future in terms of collaboration," Mcast said.