In some cases, Schools have Research Committees through which such requests are handled. Students are issued with their own account number and the maintenance funding is deposited on an annual basis. The account can be used to cover any expenditure that is legitimately incurred in the course of the research project. The amount that can be claimed in the first year is restricted. Need to see the Divisional Postgraduate and Research Officer to claim the funds and obtain the required forms for making a claim.
Consideration is given to the budget foreshadowed in the student's programme of study.
The School of Education operates separately from the Division financially. Determined in consultation with the student's supervisor to ascertain whether a separate account is required for the student or an existing account can be used. The Division currently is very short of accommodation, but endeavours to provide students with access to desks, computers and such other facilities as may be required. Because there is limited postgraduate on-campus accommodation, application is necessary. Eventually those students who apply for on-campus accommodation receive it, they sometimes are placed on a waiting list or agree to shared space.