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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Supervision at the postgraduate level involves guidance in the form of critical discussions of problematic issues and the questioning of theories or concepts or ideas or methodologies. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that higher degree students receive adequate guidance in respect of both the practical and theoretical components of the research programme. • Supervisors of higher degrees students must undertake to familiarise themselves with and adhere to the procedures and regulations relating to higher degree research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This includes, but is not limited to, the code of conduct for supervisors and higher degree students, research integrity and ethics, and dates and deadlines for nominations of examiners and submission for examination. • Supervisors undertake to inform higher degrees students about the Guidelines for Higher Degrees Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and guide students through the administrative requirements as they relate to higher degrees. • In the case of doctoral research, the supervisor will oversee the drafting and completion of the research proposal for submission to an Admissions Committee for assessment. • When drafts of theses and/or dissertations are submitted for guidance, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that appropriate feedback is provided to the students concerned. • The time period for return of the drafts and feedback to students may not exceed 30 days after the submission of the draft. Supervisors should acknowledge the receipt of all submissions in writing. • Supervisors, where appropriate, should encourage higher degree students to publish their research. • Supervisors who undertake a research opportunity or study leave are responsible for the supervision of their students for the duration of their leave. • Supervisors who retire or resign are expected to complete their supervision commitments after their departure unless alternative arrangements can be made. • Supervisors must complete a supervisor’s report for all higher degrees students.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS.  Supervision at the postgraduate level involves guidance in the form of critical discussions of problematic issues and the questioning of theories or concepts or ideas or methodologies. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that higher degree students receive adequate guidance in respect of both the practical and theoretical components of the research programme. •  Supervisors of higher degrees students must undertake to familiarise themselves with and adhere to the procedures and regulations relating to higher degree research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This includes, but is not limited to, the code of conduct for supervisors and higher degree students, research integrity and ethics, and dates and deadlines for nominations of examiners and submission for examination. •  Supervisors undertake to inform higher degrees students about the Guidelines for Higher Degrees Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and guide students through the administrative requirements as they relate to higher degrees. •  In the case of doctoral research, the supervisor will oversee the drafting and completion of the research proposal for submission to an Admissions Committee for assessment. •  When drafts of theses and/or dissertations are submitted for guidance, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that appropriate feedback is provided to the students concerned. •  The time period for return of the drafts and feedback to students may not exceed 30 days after the submission of the draft. Supervisors should acknowledge the receipt of all submissions in writing. •  Supervisors, where appropriate, should encourage higher degree students to publish their research. •  Supervisors who undertake a research opportunity or study leave are responsible for the supervision of their students for the duration of their leave. •  Supervisors who retire or resign are expected to complete their supervision commitments after their departure unless alternative arrangements can be made. •  Supervisors must complete a supervisor’s report for all higher degrees students.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Supervision at the postgraduate level involves guidance in the form of critical discussions of problematic issues and the questioning of theories or concepts or ideas or methodologies. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that higher degree students receive adequate guidance in respect of both the practical and theoretical components of the research programme. • Supervisors of higher degrees students must undertake to familiarise familiarize themselves with and adhere to the procedures and regulations relating to higher degree research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciencesat Busitema University. This includes, but is not limited to, the code of conduct for supervisors and higher degree students, research integrity and ethics, and dates and deadlines for nominations of examiners and submission for examination. • Supervisors undertake to inform higher degrees students about the Guidelines for Higher Degrees Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Busitema University and guide students through the administrative requirements as they relate to higher degrees. • In the case of doctoral For all dissertation research, the supervisor will oversee the drafting and completion of the research proposal for submission to an Admissions Committee the HDC for assessment. • When drafts of theses and/or dissertations are submitted for guidance, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that appropriate feedback is provided to the students concerned. • The time period for return of the drafts and feedback to students may not exceed 30 10 days after the submission of the draft. Supervisors should acknowledge the receipt of all submissions in writing. • Supervisors, where appropriate, should encourage higher degree students to publish their research. • Supervisors who undertake a research opportunity or study leave are responsible for the supervision of their students for the duration of their leave. • Supervisors who retire or resign are expected to complete their supervision commitments after their departure unless alternative arrangements can be made. • Supervisors must complete a supervisor’s report for all higher degrees students.