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least two thirds of the total number of credit hours that has been obtained must
be from courses conducted by the University; and

(iii) fulfil requirements, if any, of the Faculty with which he is registered for his
programme of study; and

(b) Fulfil the requirements of the research component, that is,—

(i) achieve a Pass in the examination of his thesis;

(ii) pass the viva voce as may be held; and

(iii) fulfil other requirements, if any, as may be determined by the Faculty with which
he is registered for his programme of study; and

(c) Fulfil the language requirements as may be determined for his programme of study.

Award of distinction for thesis

38. A thesis qualifies to be awarded a distinction if—

(a) a distinction is recommended in the reports of all the examiners;

(b) it is recommended by the Committee of Examiners; and

(c) it is completed and submitted by the candidate for examination not more than six
semesters with respect to the Degree programme of study by Research and eight
semesters with respect to the Degree programme of study by Coursework and Research
from the date of the initial registration of the candidate concerned.

PART X
APPEAL

Appeal for review of examination results of course

39. (1) A candidate who is not satisfied with his examination results can appeal for a review of
his results. The appeal must be made within two weeks from the official date of
announcement of his examination results. For the purpose of this paragraph, the “official
date of announcement” shall be the date recorded in the examination result slip that is
sent to the candidate.

(2) A payment at the prescribed rate shall be imposed for the processing of an appeal for the
review of examination results. The payment shall not be refunded, regardless of the
outcome of the appeal.

(3) The appeal should be made on a prescribed form that can be obtained from the Institute
of Postgraduate Studies or such centre as may be determined by the University or from
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.

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