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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.

(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.
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