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DC meets for Comprehensive Examination for Doctoral Candidature for the 3rd cohort of PhD students

On 23rd February 2022, a Doctoral Committee (DC) meeting was held at African Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things for comprehensive Examination for Doctoral Candidature for PhD Students. This is in line with UR General program structure of Doctoral of Philosophy degree by research.

The main objective of the DC meeting was to monitor the third cohort PhD students’ progress.

The Doctoral Committee meets three times during a student’s PhD study period. The first DC meeting focuses on the PhD Research Proposal Presentation where every student is required to present his/her revised PhD research proposal for further guidance and suggestions to improve the proposal.

The second DC meeting known as Comprehensive Examination for Doctoral candidature where every PhD student appears to DC for the comprehensive oral examination for doctoral candidature and present his/her extensive research proposal and research progress. This examination tests the fitness of the candidate to proceed further with the PhD work.

“If the performance of the candidate in the comprehensive examination is satisfactory, his/her registration shall be confirmed with Doctoral Candidature. If the performance is unsatisfactory, he/she shall be given one more opportunity to appear for the examination within six months of the first examination”, reads part of UR programme structure of Doctor of philosophy degree by research.

In this meeting, seven candidates appeared to DC namely Ms. Sumwiza Kellen, Ms. Christine Musanase, Mr. Maniraguha Fidele, Ms. Mukamanzi Florence, Mr. Nizeyimana Eric, Mr. Mavhemwa Prudence Munyaradzi and Asingwire Barbara Kawiga. Most these candidates are under RSIF scholarship.

At ACEIoT, a doctoral committee is comprised of 5 members.