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APPENDIX A

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR

1. Before starting, the supervisor to the candidate will need to know the latest
university rules and regulations relating to higher degree programs.

2. Supervisors should have adequate knowledge, enhanced theoretical and
conceptual framework, and is up to date in the field of research of the
candidate.

3. Supervisors should be knowledgeable about the work schedule provided
for the completion of a research project so that it complies with the
provisions of certain degrees. This is to ensure the smooth running of the
candidate’s research project.

4. Supervisors are responsible for providing relevant and adequate guidance
and academic support to students during the supervision period to enable
the candidate to carry out excellent research and writing. This responsibility
includes guiding the careful planning of the research, the background and
library research, the need to attend courses to complete the research,
including scientific methods. Awareness about the impact of fraud and
plagiarism should be informed to the candidate.

5. Supervisors should interact with the candidate at least two (2) times per
month in the first semester and once (1) a month for the next semester. For
the first meeting, the supervisor and the candidate must talk face to face,
while, the next meeting may be conducted via other methods such as on-
line.

6. Supervisors are responsible to ensure that candidates could communicate
with relevant experts should the research area requires so. In certain
cases, an additional supervisor or consultant may be appointed.

7. Each supervisor should be appointed to the candidates should know their
responsibilities respectively and explained to the candidates on the aspects
that will be monitored. In the event that two (2) supervisors were appointed
for each candidate, the effective working relationship between all parties
needs to be maintained together.

8. Supervisors need to help candidates in the preparation with regards to the
presentation at conferences, seminars, meetings and workshops.

9. Supervisors are encouraged to record every meeting and discussion with
the candidate about the study and research of the candidate by providing
and updating the file on record of achievement and progress of research
projects for each candidate.