The viva voce (oral examination)

• The viva or oral defense will be scheduled by IPS as soon as all reports from the External and Internal Examiners have been received.
   
• At the viva, the student will appear before a Panel of Examiners consisting of the following: External Examiner (if applicable), Dean/Director of the School/Centre/Unit, Internal Examiners, Supervisors, and Secretary.
   
• Should there be any changes to the address or contact information, the student must immediately inform IPS so that the invitation to attend the viva can be forwarded urgently and correctly.
   
• Should a student need any audio-visual equipment (e.g. Laptop or LCD) for presentation during the viva, prior request in writing should be made to IPS.
   
• After the viva, a student must obtain the information/comments and report for making the necessary corrections and improvements to the thesis as directed by the Thesis Examination Panel. This can be obtained directly from the Secretary of the Panel of Examiners at IPS.
   
• A student will be given a specific period to correct and complete the thesis for the submission of the final hard bound copies. He/she is advised to meet the main supervisor for this purpose.
  
  • The period given for corrections/modifications of the thesis is as follows;
  • Student with a scale 2 : will be given 6 months
  • Student with a scale 3 : will be given 1 year
     
• A student who needs extra time than the period allocated for corrections can appeal to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International Affairs).
   
• In any case, if a student is required by the Panel of Examiners to re-submit the thesis for re-examination, he/she must complete Re-submission of Thesis form, IPS/Exam – 04 and endorsed by the Main Supervisor and the respective Dean/Director of the School/Centre/Unit. This document is then submitted together with the draft soft bound copies of the thesis to IPS.