Chapter 7: Thesis and examination matters

7.15 Guidelines for reaching a thesis examination outcome in seemingly intractable cases

7.15.1 Objective

The Graduate Research Committee (GRC) wishes to expedite the course of a very small number of examinations for which a final outcome may be elusive. In such cases where delays may arise from a range of factors, special procedures may be required.

7.15.2 Triggers for applying special review process

The review process, including the convening of an Examination Review Board (see below), may be initiated by either the Graduate Research Steering Committee (GRSC) or the Chair of the GRC if in their opinion:

• the examination has taken too long;
• the requirements or views of a dissenting examiner are considered unreasonable;
• the report of the adjudicator is inappropriate or inadequate; or
• there is an irreconcilable divergence between the views of the GRSC and the relevant advisory panel. (In such cases, however, the Chair of GRC may first convene a joint meeting of the GRSC and the relevant advisory panel to determine whether agreement may be reached on an appropriate action.)

An Examination Review Board will be convened for all examination cases where a recommendation of revision and resubmission is returned after the second round of the examination.

The Graduate Research Committee will be advised of the proposed course of action to achieve an examination outcome.

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