S.L. 327.695 Art. 40Faculty Doctoral Committee.

(1) The Senate, acting on the advice of the Board, shall appoint a Faculty Doctoral Committee composed of between three and five members, chaired by the Dean or delegate, the other members being resident academics. The Faculty Doctoral Committee may co-opt up to two additional resident academic members of the same or another Faculty, provided that any member of the Faculty Doctoral Committee shall withdraw from the meeting during deliberations about students they are supervising. The Academic Registrar or delegate shall act as Secretary.

(2) The Faculty Doctoral Committee shall follow, as it deems fit, the progress of students in their research work, provided that it shall meet to review the progress of each student at least once a year.

(3) In proposing supervisory teams, transfer assessment boards and boards of examiners, the Faculty Doctoral Committee shall ensure that the provisions of the University Consanguinity/ Affinity/Dual Relationship Policy in relation to Examiners/ Supervisors and Students are adhered to.

(4) If a Principal Supervisor leaves the University or is otherwise unable to supervise, the Faculty Doctoral Committee shall arrange for alternative advice by an appropriate academic and take steps to ensure that the student’s research is not hindered or impeded. If the absence is of a permanent nature, the Faculty Doctoral Committee through the Board, shall propose a new Principal Supervisor to the Doctoral Academic Committee and Senate.

(5) Students who wish to change their Principal Supervisor should discuss this matter with the Chair of the Faculty Doctoral Committee who shall recommend to the Board, through the Faculty Doctoral Committee, to make adequate provisions to rectify the situation if reasonable grounds are shown to exist and, where applicable, funding arrangements permit. If the Chair of the Faculty Doctoral Committee is the Principal Supervisor, the matter shall be referred to the Director of the Doctoral School.