REGULATIONS FOR HIGHER DEGREES
Aims and Objectives
To train high level manpower and improve students academic competence.
To solve national/international problems. Greater attention is to be paid to solving national problems.
To contribute to knowledge.
3.2 Administration of Postgraduate Programmes
Postgraduate programmes are administered by a network of persons, panels and committees/boards at various levels.
The following structure outlines the Boards responsible for the administration of Postgraduate Studies at UMaT:
- Academic Board.
- Board of Postgraduate Studies (hereinafter referred to as the Board).
- Faculty Postgraduate Committee.
- Departmental Board.
(b) The composition and duties of the various Boards are as follows:
- Departmental Board Composition
- Head of Department – Chairman
- All Lecturers
Duties
Admission of suitable candidates into Postgraduate programmes in the Department.
Dealing with matters relating to deferment of admission, registration of students, extension of studies, nomination of Supervisors and examinations.
Nomination of panel of Examiners (Internal and External).
Final assessment of students for graduation.
Review of Postgraduate academic curriculum of the Department within approved regulations.
- Faculty Postgraduate Committee Composition
- Dean of Faculty - Chairman
- The Faculty’s representatives on the Board of Postgraduate Studies one of whom shall be the Vice Chairman.
- Heads of Departments running postgraduate programmes in the Faculty.
- Dean of Postgraduate Studies.
Duties
To consider Faculty Postgraduate matters and make recommendations to the Board
To deal with matters initiated by it or referred to it by the Board or the Departmental Board
To approve thesis of the Faculty.
- Board of Postgraduate Studies
The composition and duties are as specified in the Statutes.
- Academic Board
The composition and duties are as specified in the Statutes.
