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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I.

Prefacpil.

OffrcialEnactments

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u.1 ExtractsfromtheUniversityof BueaDecree' ' ' ' ' ' '4

(or -stipulat-t:oo)fi.2 The Ministerial order institutionatize_d
Ufiversities ' ' ' 5
Staie
the ph.D. ptogrrm-! in CameroonofII.3 Extractsfrom RegulationsGoverningthe Award ' ' ' ' ' 1E
ro
Buea
Degreesat the Universityof
ilI.

Formatfor the Master'sDegreeThesis" " "21'ry.

Formatfor the Ph.D.Dissertation" " "nv.

' ' '28
Guidelinesfor supervisionof Thesesand Dissertations

vI. Proceduresfor PublicDefenceof Thesesand
Dissertations

vII.

39

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BindingandDepositionof Thesesto the Library

TWeusethbwords.thesis,and.dissertation,synonymouslythroughoutthisdocumentevetriftheyar€oUy in American ahd British English'
uJaitrtt

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II.

OFFICIAL ENACTMENTS

II.1. Extractftom DecreeNo.93/034of January19r1993
to Organisethe UniversitYof Buea

Article 4
fot purposesof carryingout its objectives.. . the Universityshallhavethe power:
andgrantdeglees,diplomaqcertificatese)-' to hold examinations
anOotnerdistinctionsto pErsonswho havepursggda course'of
studyapprovedby the uiiversity dndhavesatisfiedsuchotherreqdre^dentsasthe University may lay down;f)

to granthonourarydegfees, fellowshipsandacademictifles.-.

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OF11APRrL
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TIIE MINISTEROFHIGIMR EDUCAIION
Mindful of the Constitution;
the0f 7 December1997to oreanize
Mindful of DecreeNo. 971205
gdOOZof-28
No.
Governmentasmodifiedand compfiJUiOlott
April;-.
to appointmemMindful of DecreeNo.97t207of 7 Dicember 1997
bersof Government;
to organizethe
Mindful of DecreeNo. gg/2310f 2g september1998
Ministryof Higher Education;
L993to createunlver$January
L9of
No.93/026
DecreeMindful ofties;
rJanuary1993to laYdowncommon;SUP/DDESof L6NovemberL999

l#3'H3'"
ni:a:'Y*lf.?ifl
MindfuloforderNo.ggI0056i}{INESUP/DDESof16November
openingnew:]j)ggto fix tn.^ .oioitioni anc proceduresfor
in Cameroon;
ilGr;rmes oistoiiln StrrcUniversities

IIEREBY ORDERSASFOLLOWS:PARTI: GBITIERALPROVISIONSArtide t:of the following
studiesin the doctoralcycleshalllead to the award
qualifications:5P.E,A.(DiplOmeEtudesApprofondies)or Diplomaof Advanced
Studies;
Master'sdegreewith thesis;
9.E.9...(certificat d'Etudes Sp6cialis6s)or cerrificate ofSpecializationin MedicalStudies;"Doctorat"or Doctorof philosophy(ph.D.)
Artide 2!h1c.n.s., D.E.A.,Master'sdegreewith thesisandthe "Doctorat,,or
Ph.D.shallbe awardedina.disclpline
for which. sLi. u"iuersity r,as
beenaccredited
to conferthe degree,
diplomaoi.rttin..t..
Article 3:studiesin a doctoralprogramme
may be organizedjointly by oneor
severalFacultiesor Schoolsin thesanieor seieraluniversiiieittrut.ie
linked by a conventionto the oneauthoizedto otr.i tire specificpio_
grammeof study.
sECrroN ft

cERrrrrcarE oF spECIArrz^r\TroN DrpLoMA oF
ADVAI\CED STT.JDIB$AI\D MASTER,SDEGREE
WNH IIIESISArticle 4:
Studiesof the " c.E.s:u,nD.E.A" andMaster'sdegreewith thesisshallbe undertakenwithin a post-GraduateTrainirig F-gr.-.e
in a
Universityinstitution.
A Post-Graduate
Tt?ping programmeshallcomprise:programmeidesignatedby thea coordinator of Post-Graduate
Headof the universityInstitutionfrom amongfu[-iim. ,r.d.-i,
staff who must be in the rank of Full proiessoror Associate

yqgn

ploposalof the Deanof the racurtyoilhg
R19l:::o"ljrrectorof the School,as recorunendedby the consultitive
Scientificcommitteeof the Facultyor School6oncerned;a teamof academic
staff;
oneor severalresearchteamsdrawnfrom oneor severalFaculties
or Schools.

or the "D.E.A." andthe Master'sen bYthe Dean of the FacultYor
rn ttie recommendationof therte Programmes,the Academic
I ConsultativeCommitteeof thealso take into consideration
GraduateProgrammes
diPloma,a nonsof a Postgraduate
ther equivalentcertificate'All cerust haie beenearnedwith a goodln" that satisfiedthe entryrequirelo its graduateProgramme'
ilto the certificate of specialized(3)'"' The conditionsof admission
SiiOLifi" Vt.Oi.l"e) shallbe fixed by specialinstruments'$ter'sdepreewith thesisshallbetwo

Hy"HT*y.'#sgilHJffij
the requestof the coordinator of Post-Graduate

extensionmustbe atof the Deanof the Fiaculty
anduponthe recornmendation
Proerammeg
S'cnoolaswell asthe Headof Department;;"fi;;&Ei:o the Certificateof Specialization
semesters.However,this durationbasisto tensemesters
I case-by-case
Institufion, at the request of the
togrammes,and uPon the recomme-ntandthe Deanof theFacultYor
Directorof School.

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Article 8:
Studiesleadingto the Certificateof Specialization,"D.E.A." andMaster'sdegreewith thesisshallcomprise:
1. Lectures,seminars,
workshopsandpracticals;
2. Initiation into a high level of researchmethodologyusingstateof-the-arttechnologies;
3. Fieldwork andpracticumandinternshipsin accordancewith therequirements
andexpectationsof eachdiscipline;
4. Submissionof a thesisunderthe supervisionof an academicstaff
duly accreditedto supervisepost-graduate
research.
Article 9:.
The Certificateof Specialization,the "D.E.A." and the Master's
degreewith thesisshallbe grantedto candidateswho shall havefulfilled all the courserequirementsand,where necessary,
associatedpracticalgandsuccessfully
defendeda "memoire"or thesisbeforean
ExaminationPanelof at leastthreemembers.Membersof the Panelshall be designatedby the Dean of the Facultyor Director of the
School, upon the recommendationof the Department, theCoordinatorof Post-Graduate
Programmes
andin consultationwiththe supervisorof the thesis,from among academicstaff andgraduateresearch.
researchers
accredited
to supervise
SECIION III. UDOCTORNOF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE

Artide 10:(1) Thetitle of "Docteurnor Doctorof Philosophy(Ph.D.)shallbe
conferredupon an individualwho has fulfilled all the course
requirementsfor the degree,andsuccessfully
defendeda Ph.D.
publications
dissertation
or a setof research
TheDissertationor"Collectionof Works"mustbe a significantandoriginalcontributionto the advancementof knowledgein the candidate's
discipline.The "Collectionof Works"whichcouldeitherbe publishedor unpublished,maybe individualor, if the disciplineso
permits,collective.Ifthe "Collectionof Works"is the resultof

collectiveresearcheffort, the candidatepresentingsuchworks
for the awardof a "Doctorat"or Doctorof Philosophydegree
thesisto allow for an
mustwrite and defenda complementary
personalcontribuof the candidate's
independentassessment
tion to the "Collectionof Works".
assessments(2) Thevariousformsof preliminaryexaminations-and
Dissertationdefenseshallbe determined
requiredfor the Ph.D-.
by-eachUniversityaccordingto its traditionsandinternalregulations
Article 11:.
(1 ) Studiesfor the " Doctorat" or Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)
Programneas
shall be undertakenwithin a Post-graduate
partthestudiesmayofdefinedin Article 4 (above).However,Centreoutbeundertakenin anotherpublicor privateresearcha Centre
However,such
School.
or
Facultycandidate's
sidetheUniversity
Head
of
the
the
by
must have been approved
Institution,on thepioposalof the Headof theFacultyo_rSchool,of the ConsultativeScientificsequelto the rec6mrirendation
concerned.
Schoolor
Faculty
theofCo^mmittee(2) During their period of study,Doctoral candidatesshall be
e*peciedto participatein researchseminarsotganuedby thein whichtheywill be requiredto present,
DoctoralProgramme
beingmadeat eachcriticalstep
periodically,
themajoradvancesof their trainingprogrammes.
Article 12:
Enrolment into a Doctoral or Ph.D.programmeis grantedby the
Headof the UniversityInstitution,uponthe proposalof the dissertaof therecommendations
tion supervisor,basedon the successivetheSchool.
orDire-ctor.of
Faculty
Departirent andthe Deanof the
The candidatemust b.e a holder of the "Dipl6me d'Etudes
Approfondiesn,Master'sdegfeewith thesisor any other recognizedorc,lassification
obtainedwith a good.grade,.ald
equivalentdiploma,'ihe candidatemust,in addition,satisfyall other admis"mention".
sionrequirementsfor the degreeprogramme.

Artide 13:
Thesissupervisors
shall be professor$Associateprofessor$-,
scientisrs principai S;G, rili ; oifi.r;;;;;;;.r;.rs
Chief
and
Le
cture
accreditedto supervir.r.rrrr.t, i,,trt.
rs
universities
Article 14:(1)$iltr,TfJlrrri

transmitit throrof the Universit

isor,rhecandidate
shalr
f Department
wno strati
re channelsto the Head

(2) Thetopicsubmittedshalrbe
recordedat rhe cenrrarrhesis
andDissertarionsRegistry;i th;---- u;i;;;i#i[t-on
mon
th
f
rom
the dateof submi-ssioir.-"
Artide LS:(1) Ar doctoral.rgsearchshal be conductedunder the guidance
andresponsibilityof a thesistioi*-Jrtiii,irrffiruiror.

@

The duratiol,,Doctorat,,o! studiesfo1 tle
or Doctor ofphilosophv(ph.D.)drgt.r;halrbe 'tilil(6)
to ten (10)semesrers
witheffecrfromthe.oatloi-rirli,TrJr.rnt
intotheprograrnme;except
w-herespecialo*ution *.i*rs
grantedon a year-by-yearbasisbv the Hil- ;i'l;. areuniversitv
Institution,at therequest
oiit. Cooioin.toilr- port_Graduate
Programmes,t"quei io- tr..o_*mendationsof both theandtneoean;i;h;-i;ity

p.f"Tfr.nt; directoror theArtide 16:(1) Provided that thOeie"seUrth...r;ii r" tl#fieaO oDissertation
or ,,("Ctnsulri
S.llrtiii,
ptioiio tnJiefense.

:n found.worthy ofcandidateshailsub_ree (3) copiesof the
all membrersof the: Facultyor School,(2) The approvalof the Dissertation
supervisorshalrbe presented
in rheform of a writtentrpott, *rri;fi;t;.il"*;r'.t.rrry
that the10

forDissertation or the "collection of works" is suitabledefense.
prograP-::,:hull propose'(3)\-'l The Coordinator-ofpost-graduate"aOministr^ative
to the Headchannels,niougtt tn. oru.f onlciat
orof the univeisity Institution,the namesof two Rapporteurs
troriu*ong themembersof theExaminationPanel'
SecretariershallI
Noneof the Secretaries:adof the UniversitYInstitution'
rePort(4)\ / If the two Pre-defense
the U
of
Head
the
favourable,on
Panel,an Examination
re(theSupervisor,sequel tothe Headof theCoordinatotoitsoti-graduateProgr-ammes.and(Deanor Directorot School)'
Establishment
arecontradicf the two secretariest t}TdrequestmaY
Institution
sitY

lrl',:tt"'""ts';tJffr'J*H:::X:

paragraph3
ditions and in the sameprocedureas outlinedin(above).
(6)\-/ If all the reports are unfav
slauthorized.ite candidate
re
the
in
contained
decisiontbe refusalto authorizelhe <thfty days,presenta counter-argument'

Artide 17:(5)(1) The ExaminationPanelshatlbe composedof at leastfive
membersasfollows:
The DissertationSuPervisor;
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ThreeAcademicStaffmemberswho mustbe in the rank ofFull or AssociateProfessor,
or two AcademicStaffmembersin theseranksplusoneAcademicstaffmemberwhohasbeen
accredited
research.At leastoneof themmust
to supervise
comefrom outsidethe Universityof the candidate;
A nationalor foreignpersonality
from outsidethe University
whoshouldbechosenon thebasisof provenscientificor professionalcompetence.
Thispersonmaynot necessarily
be inthe samedisciplineasthe candidate.
(2) The Chief Examinershall be pppointedby the Head of the
UniversityInstitutionfrom ambngacademicstaff membersin
the rank of Full or AssociateProfessor,
on the proposalof the
Head of the Establishment,
sequelto the recommendationofthe Departmentandthe Dissertation
Supervisor.
Artide 18:
Thedefenseshallbe public,exceptin caseswhereexpressed
exemption hasbeengrantedby the Headof the UniversityInstitution,for
Dissertations
whosecontentis deemedconfidential.
Article 19:
ThePanelof Examiners
shalldeclaretheresultsof the defenseimmediately after the defense. Dependingon the tradition of each
University,the degreemay be awardedwith one of the following
grades:Distinction;
Creditor Good;
Passor Satisfactory.
The Chief Examinershallpreparea defensereport,whichshallbe
counter-signedby all themembersof the ExaminationPanel.
Artide 20:
TheUniversityawardingthe Degreeshallkeepa CentralRegisterof
defendedin that Institution. Sucha
all Thesesand Dissertations
Registershallcontainthe followinginformationfor eachThesisor
Dissertation:

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the serialnumberof theThesisor Dissertation;
the nameof the candidate;
Supervisor;
the nameof the Dissertation
the title of the Dissertation;
the Disciplineor Area of Specialization;tLe nameiof the membersbfthe Panelof Examiners;(if any)inwhichthedegreewasawarded;;il t;a; or classification
the dateof the defense;
wasconducted;
in whichthe research
the Department(s)School.
the Facultyor
Article 21:
toshallsubmitsix (6) bounbcopiesof the dissertation
Thecandidate
andthe supervittreHeaOof the Facultyor Sctrd6lafterthe defense,
beenmadeas
havecolrections
roi tr.uingt.ttified tha"tthe necessary
and/orrecommended.
suggested
Alrticle22l
Thediplomaawardedshallbewrit
the sedlof the awardingInstitutio
in whichthe gradeor classification

PARTIV: PROVISIONALAND TINAL PROVISIONS
Article 23:
Candidateswho are registeredat the dateof signatureof this Orderwithinoneyearfrom the dateof
for the DoctoratJ'bt.I*uy choose,signatureof thisOrdereither:
etingtheirstudiesunderthe condirubfcationof this Order' Suchon-

TJl::'"lltJiil1T#:3;;;"..
ff
of the "Doctorat" or Doctor of Philosophy

and requirements

T3

(Ph.D.)Programme
stipulatedbythisorder. Suchcandidatesmav
be granteda waiverto defendiheir Dissertation*iihi, ;il;tshortertime than the minimumduration fixed by Articlr-is(above).
ArticleZr:
Personswho arerggisteredon the dateof signatureof this order for
the "Doctoratdetrbisicme
maychodse,
withinoneyearfrom
the dateof signatureof this Qyc1e"
Oider eith-er:
to completetheir studiesunderthe.conditions
stipulatedby thelegislationin forceprior to the publicationof the presentorder.
Thesestudiesmustbe completedby the year2004,'or
to transformtheir registrationin consonancewith the provisionsinpresent
the
order
for
"Doctorat"theor boctor oflqip.ulated
Philosophy(Ph.D.)degree.
Suchpersonsmay be granteda waiverto defendtheir Dissertationaccordingto the newprovisions,within a muchshortertime than theminimumdurationfiied by Article 15(above).
Article 25:
Holdersof a "DoctoratdeTioisidmecycre" an equivalentdegree
9{on.thedate-ofsignatureof this order,*ho wish
to piesenttheir can_philosoptrylen.o.)the"Doctorat"orDoctorofdegreeas
9i*.y _fgr
definedin this order, shallbe exemptfrom th'e'Dpl6me d'Etudes
Approfondies"andthe Master'sdegreewith thesis.
Artide 2.6:
A specialtext shall lay down the conditionsand proceduresfor
Accreditationto Supervise
Research.
Article2Tt
Thepresentorder repealsandretractsall previouslegislationrepugnantthereto.
Article 28:
The Headsof Stateuniversitiesareresponsible,
eachwithin hivher
sphereof jurisdictionandcompetence,for the implementationof thisI4

Order,whichshallberegisteredandpublishedin the Official Gazette,in Englishand in French.
Yaounde,llApril,1999.

Iean MarieATANGANA MEBARA
Ministerof Higher Education

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rII.3Extractftom_regrrlations
governingthe awardof degreesin the
Fiacultiesof the Universitvof Buea.

PARTTEN: POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAS.
Article 45:
To be admittedinto a Postgraduate
Diplomaprograrnme,
candidates
must havea Bachelor'sdegreewith secondclassHonoursor any
otherequivalentdiploma.
Article 45:
The durationof a programmeof strudyfor a Postgraduate
Diplomashallbe at least2 semesters
andat most4 semesteis
Article 47:
To qualifyfor the arvardof a Postgraduate
Diplomathe studentmust
haveearned30credits.
Article 48:
Performancein courses
for a Postgraduate
Diplomashallbe recorded accordingto the schedulein article54.
PARTELEVEN: MASIER'SDEGREES.
Article 49:
Thg Master'sdegreeprogrammeis a postgraduateprogramme
designedfor specialization
in a particulardomain.
Article 50:
Thedurationof theMaster'sshallbe at least4 semesters
but shallnot
exceed6 semesters.
Article 51:
To be admittedinto ihe Master'sdegreeprogramme,
candidates
must
haveat leasta Bachelor's
degreewith SecondClassHonoursor any
otherequivalentdiploma.
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Article 52:
TheMaster'sdegreeshallbe awardedafterthesuccessful
completionof coursework basedon the coursecreditsvstemandresearch
work.
Article 53:
TheMaster'sdegreeshallbe awardedto candidates
whohaveearned
42creditgincludinga thesisresultingfrom researchwork,whichshall
bedefended
beforea panelof examinersAdditional,remedialcoursesamounting
to a maximumof 6 creditsmaybeprescribedat thetimeof first registration,dependingon the candidate'sbackground.
He/shemusthavea GPAof at least2.00.
'
Article 54:
Performancein coursesfor the Master'sdegreeshallbe recordedas
follows:
MARK/1OO LETTERGRADE

GRADE POIhNSEVALUATION

80-100A

4.00

EXCELLENT

7U79

B+

3.50

VERY GOOD

6U69

B

3.00

GOOD

55-59

C+

2.50

EAIR

5G54

C

2.W

AVERAGE

0-49

F

0

FAIL

To earncredit for a courseat the Master'sdegreelevel,the student
mustscoreat leasta C grade.
Artide 55:
Thepanelfor the defenceof the Master'sthesisshallbe composedof
at leastthree lecturersdesignatedby the Dean of the Facultyor
Director of the School after consultation with the Head of
Department.
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PART TWELVE: DOCTORATEDEGREES
Article 56:
The Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) programmeshallbe selectiveand
opento holdersof a Master'sdegreeor an equivalentqualification.
Artide 57:
shallbe conferreduponthesucThedegreeof Doctorof Philosophy
cessfulcompletionof the programme.
Article 58:
After the successful
completionof two to four semesters
of course
work based on the course cfedit system and on passingthe
a candidatemay be issuedan attestaExamination,
Comprehensivetion to that effect.
Article 59:
in coursesfor the Doctor of PhilosophydegreeproPerformancegrammesshallberecordedasfollows:
MARK/TOO LETIER GRADE

GRADE POINTSEVALUATION

80-100A

4.00

EXCELLENT

70-79

B+

3.50

VERY GOOD

ffi-69

B

3.00

GOOD

55-59

C+

2.50

FAIR

50-54

C

2.m

AVERAGE

u49

F

0

EAIL

Artide 60:
degreeshallbe
Thedurationof studiesfor the Doctorof Philosophy
years
(ten
maximumsemesters).
a
of
5
years
(six
and
semesters)
3
(2
years
to 4 semesters)
Thisperiodmay be extendedby one to twoof the FacultyBoard.
by Senateon the recommendation
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Article 61:
Thefirst yearof the Doctorateproglammeshallbe devotedto course
work andacquisitionof researchtechniques
Article 62completed(a) A studentshallbe consideredaslaving successfully
a studentwouldthen
the first yearafterearning24 credits;such
examinations.
comprehensive
be eligibieto takethe(b) Thecourseloadmaybeextendedto a maximumof 30creditsfor
who needto takeremedialcourses.Such
individualcandidates
remedialcoursesmustbe prescribedat the time of fust registration of the candidate.
for all or partof themaybegrantedto a candidate(c) Dispensation
hascompletedthecandidatepre-doctoralcoursework where
passedthe preuniversityor
Similarcoursework at a recognizedscribedexaminationfor the coursework.
Article 63:
examinationthe
completingthe comprehensive
After successfully
candidateshall b'eexpectedto deposithis/herresearchproposalto
the department.
Article 64:
the Deanof the Facultyof the department,
On the recommendation
toshatl appoint a supervisor/supervisors guide the candidate's
research.
Article 65:
and(a) The dutiesof thesissupervisorshalldevolveon.Professors
AssociateProfessors.
t't,(b) Ircturers with terminalqutlfications (PhP), "Doctorat" oreouivalentmaysirpervisePtr.D.thesisunderthe authorityof (a)oi Rssociatehofessor(s).
Prbfessor(s)(c) AssistantLecturersshallnot be eligibleto.supervisePh.D.theSCS.

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Article 61:
Thefirst yearof the Doctorateprogrammeshallbe devotedto course
work andacquisitionof researchtechniques
Article 62(a) A studentshallbe consideredashavingsuccessfullycompletedthe first yearafterearning24 credits;sucha studentwouldthen
be eligibleto takethe comprehensive
examinations.
(b) Thecourseloadmaybeextended
to a maximumof 30creditsfor
individualcandidates
who needto takeremedialcourses.Such
remedialcourses
mustbe prescribedat thetime of first registration of the candidate.
(c) Dispensation
maybegrantedto a candidate
for all or partof the
pre-doctoralcoursework wherethe candidatehascompleted
similarcoursework at a recognized
universityor passedtheprescribedexaminationfor the coursework.
Artide 63:
After successfullycompletingthe comprehensive
examinationthe
candidateshallbe expectedto deposithis/herresearchproposalto
the department.
Article 64:
On the recommendationof the department,
the Deanof the Faculty
shall appoint a supervisor/supervisors
to guide the candidate's
research.
It,'

Article 65:(a) The dutiesof thesissupervisorshalldevolveon Professors
andAssociateProfessors.
(b) Lecturerswith terminal qualifications(PhD), "Doctorat" ormaysupervise
Ph.D.thesisunderthe authorityof (a)equivalent
Professor(s)or AssociateProfessor(s).
(c) AssistantLecturersshallnot be eligibleto supervise
Ph.D.theses.
T9Article 66:(a) The doctoralthesissubmittedfor a defenceshallconstitutean
originalcontributionto knowledge.It shallbe defendedbefore
asfollows:a duly appointedpanelconstituted
SuPervisor;
TheDissertation
Memberswho mustbe in the rank of
Staff
ThreeAcademic
or twoAcademicStaffmembers
Full or Associateprofessor,
in theseranksplus one AcademicStaff memberwho has
research.At leastoneof themto supervise
beenaccreditedof the candidate;the
University
outsidefrommustcome
personality
from outside theA national or foreign
Universitywhoshouldbe chosenon the basisof provensciThispersonmaynot neccompetence.
entificor professional
the candidate.
as
disciplinesame
essarilybe in theaswell asthe othermem(b) TheChiefExaminerandChairperson,by the Vice-Chancellor
appointed
panel,
be
shall
the
of
bers
in the rank of Full or
members
from amongacademicstaff
proposalof the Head of the
AssociateProfessor,on the
Establishment,sequel to the recommendationof theSupervisor
Departmentandthe Dissertation
shallof thesesanddissertations(c) Theformatfor the presentationof the Facultiesand
be adoptedby Senateon reconmendation
Schools20

Itr. THE FORMATOFTIIE MASTER'SDEGREEIIIESES
1. TYPING OFTHESISa) Tlpe on goodqualitywhiteA4 paper\itb) Typeon onesideof the PageonlY
throughout,exceptforquotationsandfootc) Usedouble-spacing
shouldbe typedin singlespacing.
(and
*hich
noles)notesd) Teaveoneextraline spacebetweenparagraphs.
e)' Provideadequatemargins(3.5cm)on the left -handside and(2.5cm)on th-eotherthreeedgessothattheboundvolumecanbe
trimmedafter binding.
f)

Pagenumbersshouldbe typed at least(1.5cm)into the page
(upperright-handcorner).

g) Do not breakwordsat the endof the lines
throughh) Usethesametypewriterto ensureuniformpresentationout tietext.
i)

If the thesisis composedon a computer,a high-qualityprinteranda newprinterribbonshouldbe used.

j)Candidatesshould carefullyproofreadtheh thesesfor typoThe typist
graphicalerrors andcorrectthem beforesubmission.
proglammes
designed
itroutObe advisedto do a spellcheck,using
for that purpose.

2. ORGANISATIONAL'SEQUENCE
2.1 Title pagea) The tille-shoulddescribethe contentof the thesisaccuratelyand

conciselv.

2tb) Thetitle pageshouldgivethe followinginformationin the order
listed.
i)

Thenameof theinstitutionto whichthethesisis submitted(TheUniversityof Buea)ii)

The Facultyand Departmentin which the researchwas
conducted.

iii)

Thefull title of the thesisandthe subtitle,if any.

iv)

Th9 qualificationfor whichthe thesisis submitted,e.g.
A thesissubmittedin partialfulfillmentof the requiremenrs
for the degreeof Master'ofArts in History.

v)

Thefull nameof the author,followed,if desired,by the qualificationsand distinctions(theseshouldbe exactquaffiicationsor titles asawarded,not translations).

vi) The full nameandtitle of supervisor(s)vii) The monthandyearof submission
2.2 The secondpageshouldbe a blanksheetof paper.
2.3 The third pageshouldbe a repeatof the title page.
2.4 Thefourth pageshouldbe for dedication,if necessary.
It should
benumberedin Romannumeralsas(ii) in theupperright-handcorner.
2.5 Thefifth pageis thecertificationpage.Itshouldbenumberedin
Romannumeralsas(iii). Two formulationsareavailable.Formon p iv (a) shouldbeusedbeforethethesisdefenceandthat on
p iv (b) shouldbe reservedfor the final versionafter the thesis
hasbeenapproved.

222.6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The_acknowledgements
pageshouldbenumberedin Romannumerals.Itshouldnot exceedon-epage.Acknowledgements
shouldnot besuperfluous.
2.7 ABSTRACT
Theabstractshouldnot exceed3C
sisof the thesisandstateclearlvtl
undertakenandthe contribution
ject treated.There
shouldbe a britgated,the method of_investigation,
the principal argumentsof thework,thefindingsof the investigationand a suinmarfof anyconclusionsreachedor recommendations
made.
2.8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The tableof contentsshouldlist in sequence,with pagenumbers,all
relevantsubdivisionsof the thesis,includingthe titl6 df chapters,
iertionsandsubsectiong
asappropriate,
the biiliographyando'therfunctional partsof the wholethesii
2.9

A pageindicatingdiagrams,
maps,photographgif any.

2.10 A pageindicatingtables(statistics),
if any.
2.11 Abbreviations
where abbreviationsare used,a key shouldbe provided.For abbreviationsnot in commonuse,the termsshouldbb givenin full at thefirst instance,
followedby the abbreviationin brac[ets3.

QUOTATTONS

3.1 USE OF QUOTATTONS
Quotationsareeffectivein a thesiswhenusedeffectively.euote only
words,phraseglines and passages
that are of particulairelevancet6
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thework.Quotationsshouldbe asbriefaspossible.
Theextensive
useof quotationsshouldbe avoided.
3.2 PROSE
If a prosequotationrunson for morethan50 wordsor four lines,itshouldbeput in quotationmarksandincorporated,in the text.
"It wasthe bestof time,itwasthe worstof times."wrote
CharlesDickens.
If a quotationnmsto morethanfourtJrped
linegit shouldbesetoff fromthe
textbybeginning
anewlingindenting
L5cm(ortenqpaoes
if usingatypewriter)
fromtheleftmargin,andtypedsingle-qpaced,withoutusrng
quoiationmarks.
4.

DOCUMENTATION

4.1 DOCAMENTATION SOARCES
The researchprocessis painstaking,especiallywhen it comesto
recordingcompleteandaccurate
informationaboutsources
for usein
documenting
thefinalthesis.Therefore,
wheneveronedrawon another person'swork one mustdocumentthe sourceby indicatingthat- andwheieyou
youborrowed- whetherfactgopinions,or quotations
borrowedit from.Thisshouldbeindicatedasa referencein the thesis(surnameof authoranddateor numberedreference
shouldbeused.)
4.2 NOTE FORM
There are many variationsin the order of elementsin citation
dependingon the discipline.
Therefore,the patternof citationusedshouldbethe oneacceptablein the particulardiscipline.
4.3 ENDNOTESAs their nameimpljes,endnotesappearafter the text,startingon a
newpagenumberedin sequencewith the preceding
page.Centrethe
title NOTES1.5crnfrom the top,double-space,indentfive spaces(ifyou are usinga typewriter)from the left margin,and add the note24

number,withoutpuncruation'slightlyabovetheline'Typeaspaceand
thenthe reference'
4.4 BIBLIOGRAPHY\REFERENCES
variations'inthe order of
many
are
there
In anyAs in the caseof citations' .n*v d.p;;afig.onthe.discipline'
uiurii'grrinituinelements
hast6ur maindivisionsvrz:
case,a bibliograp;it";titty
theauthor,snamereversedforalphabetizing,beginningwithsurname'
the title
date
the Pubticationof Publication
Plac^ery) of Publication)
4.5 PLAGIARISM

extensive.
.

J

.

5.1

5.2

Wve Vue

The Master'sthesiswill be defendedin public before a panelcomposedof at leastthree lecturersapprovedby the Vice-Chancellor.
Buea,15JunelW
Dorothy L. Njeuma
Vbe-Chancellor

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Iv.

FORMATFORIIIE PIID. DISSERTAIION

MinisterialOrder No. 99/003A4INESUP/DDES
of.23 December
1999makesprovisionsin its article 10 for the presentationof the
Ph.D.thesisasa monographor a collectionof works. Consequently,
the formatof the thesiswill dependon the optionchosen.
4.1 Format of the Ph.D. Dissertation as a Monograph
Theformatof the Ph.D.thesis(monograph)shallbe the sameasthatprescribed
for the Master'sdegreethesisexceptthat:a)

The words'Master'sdegree'shallbe replacedwith the words'Doctor of PhilosophyDegree' in the title,
certificationand
otherrelevantsectionsof the thesis.

b)

The abstractmay be extendedto 400words.

c)Author and subjectindicesshall be providedat the end of thedissertation.

d)

A curriculumvitae of the candidate(not exceeding2 pages)
shall be insertedafter the bibliography.The CV shall provide
informationon the academicandemployment(whereapplicable)recordsof the candidate;listof thecandidate's
publicalions,specifyingthosederivedfrom the Ph.D.Dissertation.

4.2

Formatof the Ph.D. Dissertationas a'Collection of Worlu'
The candidateshall write a summaryof the previouslypublished workg outlining his/hercontributionsin the caseof
joint publications.

4.2.1 The organisationalsequencedescribedunder No. 2 of the
M.Sc.thesisformatshallbefollowed.
4.2.2 Themainbodyof the summaryshallbesuitablysubdivided
togivea brief introductionof the subject,the objectivesof the

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V.

GUIDELINES FOR SUPERVISIONOF IIIESES AND
DISSERTArIONS

CONTENTS

1. Selectionof Candidates
2. Selectionof thesissubject
3. Developmentof the thesisproject
4. Acquisitionof backgroundlitpratureandrequiredtechniques
5. Analysisof Results
6. Supervisor-Student
Interaction
7. Writingthe Research
Results
8. Preparation
for the Defence
9. TheDefence
10. CorrectionandSubmissionof final copy
11. Exploitationof the results
L2. A few wordson conduct
INTRODUCTION
Followingthe reviewcommissionedby the Committeeof Deansand
Directorsin the 199912000
academicyear,it becameclearthat the(PG) thesesat UB follow a widevariety
supervisionof postgraduateof formats,rangingfrom completeabandonmentof the studentuntil
the lastphaseof the processto almostspoon-feeding
the student.In
process
thisthe expectationsof studentsandtheir supervisorsarenot
only quitedifferent,but alsosometimes
contradictory.
Thisobservation callsfor a clarificationof the situation,hence,the presentguidelineshavebeenconceived
to givea generalframeworkof the supervisionprocessso that both staff and studentsmay better perceive
whatis expectedof them.
Selectionof PG Students.ThePG coursestartswith the selectionof
studentsfrom a list of applicants.Theprocedurewhichobtainsat UB
is the following:29

fhe3nnlicalio-nsarereceived,codifiedby the Registrarandsentto
the Faculty/School
concerned.
The applications
areexaminedat the Departmental
levelwherea
classificationof the candidates
is done.
The applications
are thenforwardedto the FacultyBoardwhichascertains
that the selection.respects
the normsset'byth; F;;itandthat therearenot too widediscrepancies
betweeirthe criterii
from one departmentto another.
Executive comrfrittee or rhe Faculty scientificT:*rlltyconsultative
committee (where it exists)may representthe
FacultyBoard.
The recommendationsof the Facultyare then forwardedto thevice-chancellor
for Teaching,who in collaboration-with?rp1tyRegrstrar,
preparestheApplicalionsfor Examinationbv alh9
Selectcommittee(actingol.brh4f) of Senate.ThecDD;;t;.;asa selectcommittee.Thevice-chancellorchairsthe selectiom_
mittee.After deliberations,
thevice-chancellorpublish.,tt . ii*tlist of selectedcandidates.
It shouldbe noted that the procedureoutlinedabovedoesnot
apply to those programmesfor which admissionis by ucompetitiveEntranceExamination(e.g.ASTI programmes).'Orientationof PG students:A frstudentsshouldbe organizedel
mation of admissionresults. T
headedby the AcademicOfficeby thevD forAcademicAffairsandprogrammesin collaboration
with DepartmentHeads.The C
togethernewPG studentsandst
Topicsto be discussed
shouldinrulesandregulationsgoverningpG
studies,sourcesof researchinformation,the syllabuses
to be folljlfr.d,guidelineson dissertation
writing,souicesof fundingfor
PG research,etc.
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selectionof the thesissupervisorand Researchropic
Thisis a two-prongedprocessder
tne studentandthe supervisor.\
requestsfor the advertisementoaccreditedto supervisepG resear
pageproject statementto the tresearch
problems,
themethodolr
Based
on
these
proposals,;ect.
thlist of availabletopicdfoi the liel;rammbwhenthe studentsarecon_
requested
to indicatetheirresearch
nts areencouraged
to proposetoD_r selecttopicsfrom thosefublishtid

f si':l,Tl?liffiH:trTr'J:i:T
rese
arch
topi
cs.unrruis
grsareriT'T3r:fit
l firi. ;:fi

jffli

! accountth; r.qu.rt. of thecandidates f*
Board,takiirginto
andstaff.

we observethat ttis procedureis distinctfrom whatobtains
in otherstateuniversitiesElsewhere,
evenbeforethe stuJentsubmitshis/h;;
applicationfor pG studieghe/sheis expecteoto sirect a
topic andsupervisorrvhoacceptsto sponsorthe student'sappiication.
rision of thesesis not formallv
rd.Thusonestudentmayhave1_3
rervision,the roles of eich of the
rri-tingt9 the HOD. Furthermore,) shouldbe identified.Ministeriai>f.23Dec.L999requiresthe Deanrblishthe list of su-pervisorsThis
known,but not lat6rthanthe end
er course),secondsemester(for acourselastingmorethan3 ydars).

31.

PreparationandDefenceof the Researchproject
Eachstudentis expected
to prepareanddeferid,underthe authoritv
Department,
gf lh.
a researchsiatemenrpreparedin the UB6;#.
Thisexercise
shouldtakeplaced
reservedfor the research.It is th
ensurethat the projectstatemer
moreimportantlyto guidethe stu
rsalmaybeinformal,andmavtake,ion,beforemembersof staffbf tne
s to enablethe studentto improve
Student-Supervisor
Consultations
Duringthe first weekof pG studiegthe studentis expectedto meetwith the supervisorto agreeon the time-tableof consultations
andh9w t9 c-arryout thework. At the first meetingthestudentshouldbe
giveninformationon the following:the time andvenue(on campus)of the consultations;
whatwill beexpectedof eachconsultation;
the materialresources
necessaryfor the project;theseshouldbe
identified;
Any specialskills/techniques
requiredfor the projectshouldbe
identified,andtrainingfor thesestittsprogramrireci.
togetherwith thesupervisor,
a provisionaltime-tablefor cdrryingout the researchshouldbe agreedupon;
It-ismandatorythatthe supervisormeetwith the studentfor at leastt hr per weekto discuss
the student'sresearch.
BackgroundLiteratureandSpecialized
Training:
The supervisor
shouldrealuethatat the beginn-ing
the pG studentis
a novicewho needsto be introducedto thelhosenfield of research.
It maybethusadvisable
to programmea seriesof discussions
with thestudentduringyhichhe/sheis introducedto the backgroundtheories
andconceptsof thefield.

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Good ResearchPracticessuchas LaboratoryNotebookKeeping,theSut.ty Measures.nO Otui.es,shouldbe discussed.Above all,fieldinthewith key references
ilp;;'"i*r itroutOp;""idt the sturdent
the studentshouldusethe
return,In
it lrut. pertinentio ine suUject.
fora moredetailedliteraturefi;ard tterature ut ttt. springboard
search.
'ins a new field of researchmaY
I c[aPterson the subject,followed>urndlarticles.The techniquesfor
areexpectedto be coveredin themaYfineHowever,thesuPervisor
vell understood.
The ResearchProcessltself:of researchmayvaryfrom topicto topic
Themethodsfor J;;;;i"nto becommon'
However,onestrategySeems.nOUrt*..n disciplines.
topii ttrlut,l Ut brokendown into its componentsand
C;;;iltrtr
time framesset oui-ioi.uttt of the sub-themes.For experimental
with theensurethat oneProceeds
it isstage,
thisAf
observation.
sPirit:he questioning
eriment/steP?
e?
rndwhatcanbe doneto correctit?
lowcanthe resultsbe validated?
oesthis tie in with the specificand
Changingthe ResearchtoPic
sfudentandzupervieuite often,O.rpii. tttt Lo'n..tt.Oeffortsof the Reasonsfor suchsor,the topicorigrnlitychosencannotbe realised.
sruclifailuresabound.Sometimes

xearchtoPic.As muchasPossible'aa

JJ

the decisionto modify/changea researchtopic

shouldbe takenearly.
possible,
whenevera newt-opic- empl6v.io* of;i;;il:;ii
r thatskillsshouldbe preferred.

Writing the ResearchResults:
TWo,broad_app.roaches
for the supervisionof the write-upcan be
employed.I will rermthem,herein,thepieceme;i;il th; nit"fit"iApproach.

vetting. In somedepartments,
thr
presentedin a seminarfollowedl
seminardiscussion,
the chapterm
satisfactionbeforetakinguf theneis oftenpreferredin the HirmanS,videsthe frameworkfor interactio
dent andhasan additionaladvant
the thesis research. The maior
approachis that it doesnot a[ow ttof the topic. Furthermore,where1
earlychaptersof the dissertationa
theproject.

?nalysisof the resulK Subsequent
Sectionmayfollow. TheDiscuision
write oncethe objectiveshavebeen
postponedto the final stageso
Approachis preferredby Experime
where the researchiopic rendsitself to fractionation,the piecemeal
pl.rTed, especiallyasit allowsfor ihe pirblication*
lpglg:-.l..llorresearcnresultsin scholarlyjournals Thusfor a ph.D.th'esis
project,34

it may be prudent,for purpose;of securingandmaintainingpriority'to
formulateandpublishthe resultsastheyappear'
The choiceof methodfor writing will dependon the particularsubreachedb?tweenihe studentandthe superviieci, anOthe consensus'sor.'Whatever
the case,it is not a goodideato leaveeverythingto thetail end.
I expectedto write forLest it be misunderstor
by
I the student's-stylettt. ttuO.nt, nor is he/s
toent's,responsibility
and pron;;;;tdiftandverified'culations.niur. that"resultsare
the finat report t.t.fully proofread. The studentshouldtherefore
wrlting availablefrom;;;r;itth. Jpecial insttuttiont f or dissertation(anditt. AruO.mic Office and Vice-Deansfor AcademicAffairs
present
Guide')
3 and4 of the
O.t.iiU.Oin sections
Preparationfor the ThesisDefence
uoi-portant role to playin preparingthe studentfor
T]r;fi;;;oiirur
Firstof ali,h6sh6uldtaketimeto caretulrriJ"ti o^rrJ;;;;h.A;sis
lv read andcorrectin. noal versionof the thesisbeforese4-lngi! forlist cf somecommonpitfallsfollows:.i,*O t"i,irfJ;;. A non-exhaustive
1. Titte of dissertation.'You shouldensurethat the title reflects
the contentof ine work. Perhaps,in the courseof doing thetheoriginalorientationhaschangedrequiring-achange
research,asof title. Discussihis with your studentandmakeamendments
titlesanduninformative.ppioptirt.. e*iO tong,cumbersome
a summaryof the work'
as
seen
be
snoutdThe title of tfretneiis
2.Aclonwtedgements-Ensurethatthestudenthaskepttheacknowtedg.*.ot'withinaccep.table!F'l*Alsowatchoutfor.*.gg.r.ti5o, .oo omissions;if the university has-pro.vided
irafrTi., (troweuersmall) for the work, these should be
acknowledged.
3.Typog,aphicalEnon:Manyagoodthesishasbeenruinedbycare.
'spelllesstypogf.pnt."f errors Ensrl;ethatthe studenthasr:seda
on the computer'rtt..tfto"n"tion if the thesishasbeencomposed35

4- Bibliography: Ensure that the.student
has adheredto the rec_ommendedstyleandhasreadalrworks,ii;Jil;ie thesis;
if in
doubt,askthe studentto present copyof the
cited
articre.
Allauthorscitedin the text rirustbe ?.
rirt#in tr,. ui^uiiogr.phy
andvice-versa.

5' Verificationof
lypemmentalData; Fgr experimentar
work,thesupervisor
sn9{! gothroughthg.r?wo.t..li.iuirv *,r, thesrudent.Thestudent
mustpreienttrisltreiiaqb";i. #riodicalryforchecking.

where new observations
rraui 0..n.'.i.,visorshouldensurethat they havebeen;;t;;;;rd the super_and vali_
dated.Reproduce
here-eans to repeat;validate
here
means
to
ensurethat corollariesfrom the student'soui.*utio"
ti.-upwith otherfindingsin the field.
6. verification of calculations: The supervisor
shoulddom checkof calcularionsdone uy tri. ,tuJ.rit.'tn.r. do a ran_differ_encesare found, theseshould be resolveo--itrrougn
furtherexperimentation
and/ordiscussion.
7. Veritication (ylgitems: It is imporrantthat graphs,pho_
9ftographsand
tablesbe of the highest-gu.iily*fr! superuiso.
shouldensuretharthe studenttraitauetGJrrioirprrv
iremsandprovidedexplanatorylegendsasappropnate.
8. Plagiarismand Falsificgti2n of datu The supervisor
shouldwarnthesfudentaboutthedangers
of plagrarisil-ana
oata
rarci_
fication.Theseare seriousoffSnces
that canleadto dismissal
andnullificationof the thesis.often, students.unnoi
easilyrec_
ognizethat they.are
oFeI
peoples'id;;;*irr"""tacknowlsJng
edgement,
anoihlt thisii pragia'riim.
Althoughthisis not com_mon,thetemptationto falsifydatahasu..n ii.cr.bed
to eveninstitutions.It is the dutyoi tt e sup.rvisorto,rlugty,ptgstigious
tet studentsknowthar evennegarive
resulisilt b;;refur and,
therefore,
it is not necessary
to-fakeresults.where suchshort_comingsare discovered,_thesupervisormust;;k; a written
reportto the Deanwhoshalltreatthisasa caseoi.i.*ination
fraud.

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9 . Pre-Defnce Exercise..It is very useful to hear the student within a restrictedcircleof the researchteam beforehe/shegoesforwardto the defence.Itemssuchasrhetoricalskillgposture,language,audibility,shouldbe commentedupon. The main aim of
this exerciseis to build up the students'self-confidence
and discouragebrashbehaviour.

10. TheDefmce: Atthe defencethe supervisorshouldavoidplead-ing to the jury on behalfof the student. He/sheshouldaskgenuine andnot rehearsedquestions.He/sheshouldalsorememberthat it is the studentbeingexaminedand not him/her.

ConcludingActivities

contains.major errors. The checklistshould be that already mentionedabove.

A few words on Conduct5lresponsibilitythey bear. This imposesa codeof conductelement,
whichwe recallhereunder.
a

The supervisorshould reali
chargedto train is an indepe
treatedfairly and with consi,
ing, and intimidationshould
firm or strict without beingu*

Sexualharassment
is regrettably.anacknowledged
inequityof
our times Bewareof thiJtemptation;a d";;'succumb
to it.

*The virtuesof h^ard
work,fairness,objectivityandhonestyare
thecornerstonesof civilizedbehaviour. Impait
these
to
your
stu_
dentsthrouehyourpersonar
exampr.,puitiularly in the mannerin whichyo[ run your group.

Pjofesso_rVincentp K. Titanjt
D eputy Vice-Chancellor ii Teaching

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YT. PI.]BLICEXAII{INAIIONOFIIIESESAND DISSERTATIONS
VI.l The public examinationshall proceedin a solemnand calm
atmosphereasfollows:
The candidateshallarriveat the hall andwait for the examinationpanelor jury.
The candidateand membersof the public shall standup
whenthe jury entersthe hall and shallonly take their seatsafterthejury.
The chairpersonof the jury shall call the proceedingsto
order andinvite the candidateto presenthiVherfindingsin
15minutesin the caseof a Master'sdegreeand 45 minutes
for the Ph.D.degree.
After the lecture,the chairpersonshall invite eachof thepaneliststo examinethe candidate.
Preferably,
the external
examiner,followed by the other examinergshould firstexaminethe candidatebeforethe floor is givento the supervisor(s).
Thejury shallthenretire for deliberations
Upon resumption,the chairpersonshallaskthe candidateto standand announcethe resultsasfollows:"Mr/Ms X, after due considerationof your dissertation,lecture
and responseto their questions,the jury has decidedto recommend you for the award of the degreeof (--------) of the
Universityof Buea.Thejury couldalsocongratulatethe candidate
if it deemsfit.
In the rare casewherethe thesisdoesnot obtaina passmark the
Chairpersonshallthank the candidatefor his/herefforts and tell
hinr/herthat the resultswill be communicatedlater. The Dean,
after due consultationwith the Vice-Chancellor,
shallinform thecandidateof the resultsin writing.
6.2 Theentiredefenceof the Master'sthesisshallnot exceedt hour
(60minutes);andfor the Ph.D.thesisnot morethan3 hours

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YII. PROCEDUREFOR BINDING AND DEPOSMNG OF TIIE
IIIESIS IN TIIE LIBRARY. *According to the regulationsdescribingthe format for the M.Sc thesis at UB (see Section3 of the presentGuide), the candidateshalldeposit-the two bound copiesof the final correctedversion of the thesisin
UB Library aft-erthe defence.The presentnote describesthe
procedure for this exercise.
1.

After the thesis defence,the candidatemakes all corrections
requestedby the jury. The candidate.isexpectedto bear the'ing that his/her thesis conforms tolar attentionshould be paid to thebotnotes,the bibliography,etc. A
mat will be availablein the Librarv

2.

The supervisorchecksthe ,o.r..r.O thesisand signsthe clearanceslieet if he/sheis satisfiedwith the entire doc-ument.

3.

The candidatethen submitsthe unbound(loose-leaf)document
to the Librarian in a folder for verificationand approval of theformat.

4.

Upon receiving clearancefrom the Librarian, the candidate
submits the tEesis to the Head of Department and the
Dean/Director for approval and signatureof the certification
form.

5.

Subsequentto the signingof the certificationform, the candidate personallysubmits three copiesof the document to the
Libra?ianand paysthe bindingfeds.

* Extractfrotn Notice No.N%/UHDVUT

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