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Briefing
By
Prof. Dr. Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha
Head, Graduate Studies Department
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Proposal Process
• Student identifies topics consults lecturers
identifies/suggests main and co-supervisor.
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Thesis Committee
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Roles and Responsibilities of TC
i. Evaluate the research topic to ensure it will be able to
produce a reasonably good PhD Thesis (and Masters
project paper).
ii. Recommend changes to the proposal as may be needed.
iii. Identify the appropriate Internal Examiner.
iv. Based on Internal Examiner’s Report, Thesis Committee
will decide on:
• Whether the thesis is ready for submission to External
Examiner, or if it needs improvement prior to being sent
out.
• Identify the External Examiner, taking into consideration
recommendations from the supervisors.
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Roles and Responsibilities of TC
v. Evaluate the external examiner’s report.
vi. Identify the next course of action, including scheduling
viva.
vii. Ensure the proper conduct of the viva voce and that all
parties do the necessary to ensure that the final thesis is
of a quality acceptable to INCEIF.
viii. Where there is a member supervising, there must be
abstention.
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Research Proposal
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Process of Research Proposal
• Student identifies topics consults lecturers
identifies/suggests main and co-supervisor.
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Research Proposal Format
The proposal is limited to a maximum of 10 pages
(approximately 3000 words) and must contain the
following:
What : Topic of study
Why : Justification/ Motivation
- based on lit review, what knowledge gap needs to
be filled?
How : Methodology
Expected Results (based on theory/ previous studies)
Policy Implications and/or potential application for findings.
What is the contribution of the proposed study to the body
of knowledge
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Expectation of Thesis/
Dissertation/Project Paper
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Masters by Coursework
(6 Credit Hours of Project Paper)
• (Approximately 10,000 – 15,000 words)
Credit Hours Requirement
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1. Main Supervisor
2. Co- Supervisor
(could be an external supervisor)
Format of Thesis
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Why is it important?
Motivation/justification
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