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APPENDIX KSCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIESSTRATHMOREUNIVERSITYName of CandidateCERTIFICATION OF FINAL VERSION OF THESISStudent NumberFaculty/School/InstituteTitle of Programme:Title of Thesis:Postal AddressEmail:Expected date of Graduation:Number of Permanently bound copies submitted:Electronic Thesis submitted: Yes NoPlease ensure that you show punctuation and italics exactly to ensure that your titleappears correctly on your academic transcript. The title recorded here should be EXACTLYas appears on the cover page of your thesis.Candidate’s signature:Date:DECLARATIONWe, the undersigned, agree and certify that this is the final version of the thesis and no furtheralterations will be made.Candidate Signature DatePrincipal Supervisor Signature DateCo- Supervisor (if applicable) Signature DateDean, School of Graduate Studies Signature Date49
STRATHMOREUNIVERSITYAPPENDIX LSCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIESSCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATESAs you plan your postgraduate research studies, please have the following schedulein mind. This schedule is a guide to help you organise your work plan as shown inAppendix B of these guidelines. You must, however, discuss the specifics of yourindividual work plan with your supervisor.ACTIVITYDUE DATE1. Student is allocated asupervisor2. Research ProposalDefense3. Submission of thesisto Graduate Schoolfor examinationProject Dissertation ThesisWithin onemonth ofcompletingcourse workWithin one month ofcompleting courseworkWithin one monthof completingcourse workWithin 1 month Within 2 months Within 3 monthsWithin 3 months4. Thesis examination Within 4 weeksafter submissionWithin 3 – 6 months(part time)Within 4 weeks aftersubmission5. Oral defense Not done Within 4 weeks ofreceipt of examinersreports6. Amendments tothesis7. Approval byGraduate School ofthe Candidate toGraduateWithin 2 weeksof notification ofcandidateLast Week of May each year8. Graduation* Last Friday of June each yearWithin 4 – 8 weeks ofnotification ofcandidateWithin 6 months –1 year (part-time)Within 4 weeksafter submissionWithin 4 weeks ofreceipt ofexaminers reportsWithin 4 – 8 weeksof notification ofcandidate*Please note that you must have successfully completed all your coursework as well asthe research to be eligible to graduate.50
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