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(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.

Appeal to continue with studies

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

(2) The approval to activate any candidature may be given only if not more than two
semesters have elapsed at any one time, subject to there being a balance of the period
of candidature. The candidate whose appeal has been approved must pay a fine
according to a rate as may be determined by the University.

(3) A candidate whose maximum period of candidature is nearing its end but who still needs
time to complete his thesis may submit an appeal for an extension of his maximum period
of candidature. The said appeal must be made during the last semester before his
candidature lapses and must be made using the prescribed form which can be obtained
from the Institute of Postgraduate Studies or any centre as may be determined by the
University or Faculty.

(4) An extension of the maximum period of candidature may be granted for only one
semester at any time. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subregulation, the extension
of the maximum period that can be approved for any candidate shall not be more than
two semesters.

(5) A candidate who has failed the examination of his thesis and is not satisfied with the said
result may submit an appeal in writing to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor concerned within six
months from the date of the letter of notification of his examination results.

(6) The appeal of the candidate shall be considered by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
concerned together with the Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies or any officer
as may be determined by the University. Where the appeal does not merit consideration,
the candidate shall be informed that his appeal has been rejected. Where the appeal
merits consideration, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor shall submit the appeal to the Senate
for consideration whether—

(a) to affirm the decision of the Committee of Examiners;

(b) to appoint an additional examiner to examine the candidate’s thesis; or

(c) appoint a new Committee of Examiners to consider the results of the candidate
and submit a recommendation to the Senate.

(7) A candidate for the Degree programme of study by Coursework and Research who has
failed the coursework component and is not satisfied with the said results may submit an
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