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APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
The regulations governing the appointment of external examiners are to be in
accordance with Section 5–11, Appointment of External Examiners, of Regu-
lation 4 –
Regulations Governing Examination in Courses of Study
, with an external
examiner appointed for moderating and examination of research projects.
Examiners of a Master’s degree should satisfy themselves that the student has
a thorough understanding of the relevant techniques demonstrated through
competence, application, review of literature and the capacity to critically eval-
uate results.
Appointment of External Examiners (Section 5–11 of Regulation 4)
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5. External examiners shall be appointed by the Board of Graduate Studies,
Research and Entrepreneurship (BGSRE) after considerations from the
College/Faculty Board. Appointments of external examiners shall be for
a period of not more than four years, in the first instance, but may
be extended for a period of not more two years for a new course of study
in order to provide continuity between successive groups of external
examiners.
6. The duties of external examiners shall include:
a. consultation with members of the School Examination Panel in relation
to the approval and moderation of examination papers and other forms
of assessment;
b. consideration of the standard of marking of papers and other form of
assessment and reporting to members of the School Examination panel
on such revisions of the markings as they consider necessary;
c. attendance with or without one or more members of the School Exam-
ination Panel at viva voce examinations and oral examinations which
are held at the discretion of the external examiners;
d. confirmation, by joint signature with Chairman of the Board of Exam-
iners, of the pass and classified lists of candidates including recommen-
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R E GU L A T I ON S GOV E R N I NG T A UGH T G R A DU A T E COU R S E S O F S T UD Y
1. Section 5–11 was modified to reflect the role of the Board of Graduate Studies, Research and
Entrepreneurship in providing policy direction for, and supervision of, graduate courses.