UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

A P P R O VA L O F S U P E R V I S O R Y P A N E L S Members of supervisory panels for graduate research degree students must be initially approved by the respective College/Faculty Boards on recommendation of the Graduate Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Com- mittee [after consultation with the Programme Director and Head of School], on submission of curriculum vitae. Graduate students may rec- ommend particular persons to be considered as members of their supervisory panel, and, simi- larly, qualified and experienced members of the University community may request assignment to a particular supervisory panel. The Board of Graduate Studies Research and Entrepreneur- ship (BGSRE) holds final responsibility for approving the appointment of the most suit- able supervisory panel for graduate students’ research. M E E T I N G S O F S U P E R V I S O R Y P A N E L S The full supervisory panel for a graduate stu- dent shall meet with the student being super- vised at least once each semester during the period that the student is pursuing the gradu- ate research degree, and also when the Thesis (Masters’ degree) or Dissertation (PhD) is being finalized for presentation for examination. A Supervisory Panel’s Report (see Appendix II) must be completed for each meeting. R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S O F S U P E R V I S O R Y P A N E L S The responsibilities of supervisory panels are: 1. Providing satisfactory mentorship, guidance, and advice to students. 2. Monitoring the progress of students’ research. 3. Establishing and maintain regular contact with students. 4. Identifying and having an input in the students’ developmental needs. 5. Providing timely, constructive, and effective feedback on the students’ work, including their overall progress within their course of study. 6. Ensuring that students are aware of the standards applicable to the conduct of research, including ethical principles. 7. Referring students to other sources of such support (internal or external), as may be necessary, to aid their success. 8. Facilitating students’ interaction with others conducting research in the field. This may extend to supporting the student in seeking funding to attend and partici- pate in conferences. 9. Provide guidance in the preparation of students’Thesis or Dissertation to satisfy the requirements of the University and conventions of their discipline. 10. Guiding students’ preparation of papers derived from their research for presenta- tion of conferences or publication in appropriate peer-reviewed journals. “ E X C E L L E N C E T H R O U G H K N O W L E D G E ” E X A M I N A T I O N S 131