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Within two weeks of being notified of the course Examination Board deci-
sion the student may appeal that grade by writing to the relevant
College/Faculty Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Coordi-
nator (FGSREC) giving reasons for the appeal;
The FGSREC shall obtain a report from the Examination Board on the issues
raised by the appeal and shall refer that report to a special committee
formed to review the case;
The student shall be informed of the procedures that shall follow and of
the date for the special committee will meet;
The student shall be invited to make a submission and appear before the
committee;
The student may be accompanied to any hearing by a member of the Grad-
uate Students’ Association or a person of their choice;
The committee shall consider the report from the course Examination
Board and any submissions from the student;
The committee may uphold or dismiss the appeal, and may confirm, raise,
or lower the appealed result or grade;
The decision of the committee shall be notified to the student, and the
course Examination Board in writing;
The decision of the committee shall be final.
Award of the degree
A candidate who is not deemed to be eligible for the award of a degree may
appeal his/her case in writing to the College/Faculty Dean, within one month
of the approval of the Board of Examiners’ recommendation. A special com-
mittee, through the authority of the College/Faculty Board, shall be formed to
review the case.
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