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announcement of the official examination results. For the purpose of this paragraph, ―the
date of the announcement of the official examination results shall mean the date the
examination results are announced to the candidate by whatever method or means as
prescribed by the University.

(2) A fee at a prescribed rate shall be imposed for the processing of the appeal for a review of
examination results. The fee is non-refundable regardless of the success or otherwise of the
appeal.

(3) The appeal should be made on a prescribed form that can be obtained from the Institute of
Graduate Studies or such centre as may be determined by the University or the Faculty
concerned. The completed form together with a copy of the receipt of the payment for the
appeal must be forwarded to the Dean of the Faculty.

(4) The form for an appeal shall not be accepted if it is —

(a) submitted after the period mentioned in subregulation (1);

(b) incomplete; or

(c) submitted without the payment receipt.

(5) When an appeal has been received, the Faculty shall request the original examiner of the
course concerned to review the answer script concerned. In special circumstances, the
Dean of the Faculty has the discretion to appoint a new examiner, if needed. The original
examiner and the new examiner, where applicable, shall report the findings of the review to
the Faculty Appeals Committee which shall then consider whether or not to maintain or
amend the marks/grade of the candidate.

(6) The Faculty Appeals Committee shall be as follows

(a) The Dean of the Faculty as Chairman;

(b) The Deputy Dean responsible for higher degrees;

(c) The Head of Department concerned; and

(d) The examiner concerned.

(7) The Committee of Examiners shall forward its recommendations with regards to the appeal
to the Faculty for information. The Dean of the Faculty, on the recommendation of the
Faculty, shall forward the appeal of a successful candidate to the Senate for its approval.

(8) Where the Dean of a Faculty for whatever reasons is not able to discharge his duties as the
chairman of the Faculty Appeals Committee, the Deputy Dean responsible for graduate
programmes may carry out the Dean’s duties as the chairman of the Faculty Appeals
Committee.

Appeal to Review Results of Examination of Dissertation

47. (1) A candidate who has failed the examination for his dissertation and is not satisfied with the
results may appeal in writing to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor concerned within a period of six
months from the date of the notification of his examination results.

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