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(iv) An Emeritus Professor or an Adjunct Professor of the University cannot be
appointed as an internal examiner.

(v) An external examiner appointed for the coursework component shall—

(A) examine and evaluate the examination question papers and examination
answer scripts and report his comments or recommendations to the Dean
of the Faculty;

(B) where it is provided in the letter of appointment, visit the Faculty for such
period of time as may be determined by the Faculty to meet with the
teachers and candidates in the Faculty, assess the teaching and research
facilities, evaluate the quality of the examinations, attend the meeting of
the Committee of Examiners and if necessary, conduct a seminar for the
teachers and candidates in the Faculty; and

(C) assess and evaluate in general, the structure and curriculum of the
Degree programme of study and submit a report to the Vice-Chancellor
and the Dean of the Faculty.

Internal examiner

25. (1) Subject to paragraph (4), a Faculty shall appoint—

(a) a full time or part time teacher of the University as an internal examiner for the
coursework component; and

(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.

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