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(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 appeal in
writing to the Dean of the Faculty within one month from the date of the announcement of the
official results of the examinations. For the purpose of this paragraph, the “date of the official
announcement” shall be the date that is stated on the examination results slip that is sent to
the candidate.

(8) The Dean of the Faculty on the recommendation of the Faculty shall submit the candidate‟s
appeal to the Senate for approval.

PART XI
READMISSION TO THE DEGREE PROGRAMME OF STUDY

Readmission to the Degree programme of study

41. (1) A candidate who has withdrawn from a Degree programme of study may apply for
admission to a Degree programme of study or any other higher degree programmes of the
University.

(2) A candidate whose candidature has lapsed by reason of failure on his part to renew his
candidature or the expiry of his maximum period of candidature may apply to readmit to the
Degree programme of study subject to the condition that he attends a course of study in a
different field and is supervised by a different supervisor.

(3) A candidate whose candidature is terminated because he has failed in his examination or on
grounds other than failing in his examination shall not be readmitted into the Degree
programme of study or any other higher degree programmes of study of the University.

PART XII
GENERAL

Power of the Senate

42. The Senate has the power to make, repeal or amend any regulations governing the Degree
programme of study as provided under these Regulations. Any new regulations repeal or amendment
to the said regulations shall be made known to the candidates before the commencement of the
candidate‟s academic session.

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