Name of Candidate:
Matric No. Field of Study:
Programme: Masters/PhD
Name of Supervisor:
Date of Viva Voce:
Decision
Date of Appeal:
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CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAL AFTER VIVA VOCE
The following criteria is included for appeal cases to be considered:
1. At least one member of the supervisory committee is present at the viva
Appeal letter is officially submitted by the supervisor.
3. No scientific misconduct such as plagiarism, falsification of data, cheating has occurred.
4. There is evidence to support case including report (s) from independent expert opinion, journal papers (preferably ISI papers), if relevant.
5. Evidence of conflict of interest by examiners is provided, if relevant.
6. Contradicting statements on the outcome of the examination in the report by Chair of Examination Committee, if relevant.
Note: Criteria 1, 2 and 3 are compulsory. In addition either criteria 4 or 5 or 6 is also required for
SGS to consider the case. Deadline for submission of appeal letter is one month after viva date.
Date of Appeal Committee Meeting: _________________________________________
Name of Committee Members: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________
DECISION: Case accepted for further investigation
Insufficient evidence to proceed
