Tentative Calendar for COVID 19 Period from Sept 2020 to Nov 2022

Post Coursework schedules from September 30th 2020 – 30th November 2022

  Activity Date
1 *Research Field/Laboratory Work/scientific field visits
During this period, the students are expected to submit quarterly progress reports signed by their Supervisors. The form will be uploaded online for download. We will interact frequently with the Co-Supervisors, but this is a necessary formally expected by WASCAL HQ. When uploaded, we will indicate deadlines for submission of QUATERLY REPORTS. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure we receive the reports as at when due. Non-receipt could jeopardize participation in the Seminar Phase.
October 2020 to April, 2022
SEMINAR PHASE
1 Deadline for submission of thesis/power point slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for first seminar/progress report 4th April, 2022
2 First Seminar Presentation/Progress report 11 -15 April, 2022
3 Deadline for submission of thesis/power point slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for second seminar/progress report 30th May, 2022
4 Second Seminar Presentation/ Progress report 6 -10 June, 2022
5 DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION OF AT LEAST A JOURNAL ARTICLE IN A RECOGNIZED/HIGH PROFILE JOURNAL, PREFERABLY ELSEVIER OR EQUIVALENT 29TH JUNE, 2022
INTERNAL DEFENSE (EXIT SEMINAR)
1 Deadline for submission of thesis/power point slides to WASCAL DRP CC& HH for exit seminar/internal defense 8 July, 2022
2 Exit Seminar/Internal defense 11 – 15 July, 2022
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
1 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THESIS /JOURNAL PUBLICATION TO WASCAL DRP CC& HH FOR EXTERNAL EXAMINATION 18TH JULY, 2022
2 Approval of appointment of external examiners by SPS Postgraduate Committee 25th July, 2022
3

Submission of appointment of external examiners to PGS for consideration

28th July, 2022
4 Approval of appointment of external examiners by PGS 10th August, 2022
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
1

Deadline for submission of corrected thesis after external examination to WASCAL DRP CC& HH

22st October, 2022
2

Approval of Final report and Thesis by SPS Postgraduate Committee

24th October, 2022
3 Deadline for submission of corrected thesis after external examination to PGS 27th October, 2022
4 Consideration of final results by PGS 9th November 2022
5

CONSIDERATION OF FINAL RESULTS BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

30th November 2022