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(5) Supervisors suggested by prospective candidates, are given priority
to supervise, except in cases where the RC feels that other
supervisors are more qualified to supervise.

(6) Academic staff on sabbatical leave may be allowed to supervise until
the end of the leave, provided the leave does not affect the
candidate’s supervision. However, based on some specific reasons,
the Supervisor may apply to not supervise the candidate while on
leave and the decision is based on the discretion of the relevant RC.

(7) For academic staff who will be coming to the end of their services, the
RC should ensure that a replacement supervisor is appointed at least
six (6) months prior to the end of the service date of the initial
supervisor so that both of them can co-supervise without affecting the
progress of the candidate’s research.

(8) For academic staff have left the service in Universiti Malaya but is still
doing academic work elsewhere, they may be appointed as co-
supervisor and the number of candidates supervised shall be limited
to five (5) persons, where the candidates must be in their final stage
of their studies.

(9) Appointment of an external party (either academic or non-academic)
as co-supervisors can be considered if the external party is able
provide research facilities and the expertise which will in turn assist
the candidates in their research.

(10) Academic staff should attend training programs in supervision or
enhancement courses prescribed by the Universiti Malaya.

(11) If the RC would like to appoint a supervisor who is not in compliance
with all the criteria of appointment specified in the policy, the RC shall
submit a letter of application together with a strong justification to the
Dean of Graduate Studies Institute of Graduate Studies for
consideration and approval.

(12) Appointment of supervisors shall be managed by the RC in
compliance with all the criteria specified in this policy. Appointment
made shall take into account the space, resources and expertise to
support and assist candidates, with their research.

(13) If the appointment of a new supervisor is required for some reason,
the appointment shall be made according to merit and this case is
considered as a special case. This case cannot be referred to and be
an example or a precedent for a case to come.