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• Following receipt of the thesis, the Examiners are to present independent
written reports to the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepre-
neurship (SGSRE) prior to the oral examination.
• The Examiners adjudicate on the thesis, and are to examine the candidate
orally on his/her programme of work.
• Following the adjudication of the thesis and the oral examination, the
Examiners are to present to the SGSRE a written report and a unanimous
recommendation for the award or otherwise of the degree.
• Where the recommendation of the External and Internal Examiners is not
unanimous, the SGSRE through the authority of the BGSRE may:
– Accept the recommendation of the external examiner; or
– Require the appointment of another external examiner
Thesis Submission
• The Supervisory Panel is to ensure that the thesis is written in accordance
with University’s standards and procedures (see Guidelines for Writing
Graduate Theses).
• Five ring/paper bound copies of the thesis, along with a completed Notice
of Submission Form (see Appendix V), must be submitted to the
College/Faculty Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Coordi-
nator (FGSREC/CGSRE).
• The thesis is to be distributed among the Chair, Internal, External and Inde-
pendent Examiners.
• Each examiner must submit a written report directly to the SGSRE. The
report shall take account of the following aspects of the thesis:
– presentation
– quality as a work of substance
– originality of thought, presentation and judgment
– quality as contribution to knowledge, where appropriate
– demonstration of techniques
• The College/Faculty, upon receipt of the report will proceed with organizing
the oral examination
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