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(2) The candidate’s appeal will be considered by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor concerned
together with the Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies or any officer as may be
determined by the University. Where there are no grounds to be considered, the candidate
shall be informed that his appeal has failed. Where there are grounds to be considered, a
special Senate Committee will then review and consider the candidate’s result and forward
its recommendation to the Senate if the committee decides to amend the earlier decision
made by the Committee of Examiners. .

(3) The members of the special Senate Committee shall be as follows -

(a) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor concerned as Chairman;

(b) Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies;

(c) Two (2) representatives of the Senate appointed by the Senate.

(4) A candidate of a degree programme of study by Coursework and Research who has failed
the examination for the course component may appeal for a review of his examination
results as provided under regulation 46 and for the research component as provided under
subregulations 47(1) and (2).

Appeal by Candidate who has Failed the Examinations for the Coursework or Clinical Coursework and is
Terminated

48. (1) A candidate who has failed the examinations for his coursework or clinical coursework and
is terminated may appeal to continue his study in writing to the Dean of the Faculty
concerned through the respective head of department, within one month from the date of the
notification of his examination results.

(2) The candidate’s appeal shall not be considered if the candidate has been terminated for
more than two years from the date of appeal.

(3) The candidate’s appeal shall be studied and considered by the Faculty. The Faculty shall
forward its recommendation to the Senate for its approval. .

(4) Subject to regulation (1) above, a candidate whose appeal has been considered before shall
not be re- considered.

Appeal to Activate Candidature

49. (1) A candidate whose candidature has lapsed due to failure on his part to renew his
candidature may submit an appeal to continue with his studies. The appeal shall be made in
a prescribed form that can be obtained from the Institute of Graduate Studies or such centre
as may be determined by the University or Faculty.

(2) The approval to activate any candidature may only be given if the lapse in the candidature is
less than two semesters at any one time, subject to there being a balance in the period of
his candidature. The candidate whose appeal has been approved must pay a fine
according to a rate as may be determined by the University.

(3) An application to activate a candidature that has lapsed for more than two semesters shall
be submitted to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor concerned for approval.

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