to the following guidelines. The first report must be submitted by end of 6 months after commencing the research work. The consequent progress reports must be submitted by end of 12 and 18 months after commencing the research work. The FHDC will appoint a committee to evaluate the progress reports. The written progress report may contain all the following sections: not more than 300 word summary for the progress achieved for the period the milestones achieved for the relevant period any change in focus of the research or major deviations from the research plans previously stated in the original Research Proposal any problems that may have affected the progress during the specified time (ex. technical, personal, supervision, lack of equipment/resources). It should also contain the steps taken to address these problems and progress made after addressing these issues The Progress Review Committee shall be constituted by: the Chairman of the FHDC, and the Principal Supervisor; and a person, preferably with some subject matter expertise appointed by the FHDC. as applicable, any other person recommended by the FHDC Note: if the Chairman of the FHDC is a supervisor, then the suitable replacement must be arranged with the Senate approval. If any student is underperformed, he/she shall be given another attempt to submit the progress report. If student fails the second attempt, he/she has to quit the program. 1.17. Thesis The thesis shall consist of the student's own account of his/her research. It must provide a distinct contribution to knowledge and afford evidence of originality. It must be satisfactory as regards literary presentation. Only research conducted after registration shall be considered for the MPhil Degree programme. The thesis should be certified by the supervisor/s as embodying the student’s own work. The three copies of thesis shall be submitted for examination in temporary binding.
to the following guidelines. The first report must be submitted by end of 6 months after commencing the research work. The consequent progress reports must be submitted by end of 12 and 18 months after commencing the research work. The FHDC will appoint a committee to evaluate the progress reports. The written progress report may contain all the following sections: not more than 300 word summary for the progress achieved for the period the milestones achieved for the relevant period any change in focus of the research or major deviations from the research plans previously stated in the original Research Proposal any problems that may have affected the progress during the specified time (ex. technical, personal, supervision, lack of equipment/resources). It should also contain the steps taken to address these problems and progress made after addressing these issues The Progress Review Committee shall be constituted by: the Chairman of the FHDC, and the Principal Supervisor; and a person, preferably with some subject matter expertise appointed by the FHDC. as applicable, any other person recommended by the FHDC Note: if the Chairman of the FHDC is a supervisor, then the suitable replacement must be arranged with the Senate approval. If any student is underperformed, he/she shall be given another attempt to submit the progress report. If student fails the second attempt, he/she has to quit the program. 1.17. Thesis The thesis shall consist of the student's own account of his/her research. It must provide a distinct contribution to knowledge and afford evidence of originality. It must be satisfactory as regards literary presentation. Only research conducted after registration shall be considered for the MPhil Degree programme. The thesis should be certified by the supervisor/s as embodying the student’s own work. The three copies of thesis shall be submitted for examination in temporary binding.
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