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(b) a full time teacher of the University to examine the thesis of a candidate.

(2) An internal examiner appointed to examine a thesis must as far as possible possess the
qualifications, experience and expertise related to the area of research of the candidate’s
thesis.

(3) A full time teacher of the University shall not be appointed as an internal examiner for the
thesis of a candidate who has close family ties with him.

(4) A tutor cannot be appointed as an internal examiner to examine any course or thesis.
Notwithstanding that, a tutor may with the consent and under the supervision of the
course examiner, assist in the examination of a course.

(5) In the case of an emergency, the Dean of the Faculty may appoint an examiner for any
course provided that the said appointment is reported to the Faculty as soon as possible.

(6) An internal examiner appointed to examine the thesis of a candidate shall prepare and
submit his report in the prescribed format within a period not exceeding two months from
the date the thesis was delivered to him. The Faculty may substitute an internal
examiner who has not carried out his duties satisfactorily with another internal examiner.

Consultant

26. Where a consultant has been appointed to assist with the supervision of a candidate, the Faculty
may require the consultant to prepare and submit a report with regard to the thesis. The
consultant’s report shall be tabled at the meeting of the Committee of Examiners for the
examination of the thesis of the candidate concerned.

Examination assessment of programme of study by Research

27. (1) The method of assessment shall be as follows:

(a) The method of assessment for a programme of study by Research shall be by
examination of the thesis and a viva voce with respect to the thesis concerned.

(b) A thesis shall be examined, evaluated and recommended by each examiner as to
whether it be —

(i) awarded a Pass or a Fail;

(ii) referred for corrections without re-examination; or

(iii) referred for further work and be submitted for re-examination.

(c) No mark or grade shall be awarded in the examination of a thesis.

(d) The candidate shall be required to attend a viva voce with respect to his thesis.
The Committee of Examiners has the power to determine the method of
conducting a viva voce with respect to the thesis of a candidate. The Committee
of Examiners may, if necessary, invite a teacher of the University who has the
experience and expertise related to the area of research of the candidate to

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