UNIVERSITY OF KISUBI In Virtue We Educate SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH HANDBOOK MAY 2019 1 Table of Contents 1.0 University Information..................................................................................................................4 2.0 Background of School of Graduate Studies and Research............................................................4 3.0 Calendar for the Academic Years..............................................................................................6 3.1 GENERAL TIME TABLES............................................................................................................................................6 3.2 QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED...................................................................................................................................7 A) The Dissertation Mark:......................................................................................................................7 B) Classification of Degrees..................................................................................................................7 4.0 School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR) Regulations........................................................7 a. Duration of Programmes.................................................................................................................................8 b. Admission requirements and Courses.........................................................................................................8 c. Research Paper/Dissertation..........................................................................................................................8 d. Attendance...........................................................................................................................................................9 e. Honesty and Assignments...............................................................................................................................9 f. Library..................................................................................................................................................................9 g. Problems/challenges.......................................................................................................................................10 h. Respect and Grievances.................................................................................................................................10 i. Withdrawal / Discontinuation......................................................................................................................10 j. Transcripts, References, and Correspondence........................................................................................10 k. Registration and Payment of Fees..............................................................................................................11 l. Re-registration..................................................................................................................................................11 5.0 ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS....................................................................................................11 i. Course Assessment.........................................................................................................................................11 ii. Oral Assessments............................................................................................................................................12 iii. Assessment Completion................................................................................................................................12 iv. Final Assessments and Supplementary/Special Examinations.........................................................12 v. Course Failure...................................................................................................................................................13 vi. Sickness during Assessment........................................................................................................................14 vii. Timing of Supplementary and Special Examinations..........................................................................14 viii. Degree Aegrotat...............................................................................................................................................14 6.0 PROJECTS, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND DISSERTATIONS......................................................15 i. Submitting Research Papers and Dissertations......................................................................................15 ii. Submission for Examination and Viva Voce..........................................................................................15 iii. Failure to Submit.............................................................................................................................................16 iv. Corrections.........................................................................................................................................................17 v. Failed dissertation/or project.........................................................................................................................17 vi. Research Supervision of Graduate Students...........................................................................................17 vii. Supervisor’s Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................18 viii. Graduate Student Responsibilities.............................................................................................................18 7.0 STRATEGY FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION...............................................................................19 2 a) Student / Supervisor Dispute............................................................................................................................19 b) Supervisor / Supervisor Dispute.....................................................................................................................20 8.0 RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL GUIDELINES.........................20 A. COMPONENTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL.........................................................................................................20 B. CITATION....................................................................................................................................................................21 C. PROPOSAL APPROVAL PROCEDURE.....................................................................................................................21 D. SOME OF THE DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE REC:......................................................................22 9.0 Research and Writing Process..........................................................................................................22 10.0 Dissertation Format........................................................................................................................23 i. Presentation of Work......................................................................................................................................23 ii. Enhancing Text................................................................................................................................................24 iii. Research Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................24 11.0 Assessment for Graduate Dissertations..........................................................................................24 12.0 The Role of the School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR) in Relation to Faculties........25 13.0 Examination of Dissertation...........................................................................................................27 (b) Appointment of Examiners for Dissertation...........................................................................................28 (c) Examination of Dissertation by External and Internal Examiners...................................................29 (e) The public defense or Viva Voce Examination.....................................................................................30 (f) Verdict of the Viva Voce Panel..................................................................................................................31 14.0 Award of the Degree.......................................................................................................................31 15.0 Graduation......................................................................................................................................32 Appendices.............................................................................................................................................33 APPENDIX A: LAYOUT OF THE PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION (APA FORMAT)..........................................33 Appendix B: Progress Report Form....................................................................................................................35 Appendix C: Proposal Approval Form..............................................................................................................37 Appendix D: Declaration of Conflict of Interest by External Examiners...............................................38 Appendix E: Form for Vetting