Assalamualaikum wrt & a very good day,
Dear Students,
Please be advised that the semester assessment (i.e. PG Symposium) for July 2014 semester will take place from 9th until 11th November 2014. All registered PG students for the July 2014 semester are to submit their semester progress report through the EasyChair system and conduct oral presentation during the conference.
1. July 2014 Bi Annual Postgraduate Conference
2. Marking System
i.
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Part A – Paper review – Will be reviewed by 2 reviewers (Total 20%)
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Reviewer 1
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10%
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Reviewer 1
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10%
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Total (Part A)
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20%
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ii.
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Part B - Oral Presentation (during conference) – Will be carried out by two (2) assessors: (Total of 20%)
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Assessor 1
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10%
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Assessor 2
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10%
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Total (Part B)
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20%
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iii.
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Part C - Progress Report
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Main Supervisor assessment
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60%
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Total (Part C)
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60%
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Overall Total (A+B=C)
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100%
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Note:
• Satisfactory – achieved marks equivalent to B grade (65%) or better.
• Probation – achieved marks less than B (< 65%).
• Academic Dismissal: On probation for two (2) consecutive semesters.
3. Exemption
A candidate under the following academic progress may appeal exemption from the July 2014 Semester Assessment by filling and submitting the UTP/CGS/051EA form (will be included during the 2ndnotification) to Dean of CGS before 29th October 2014.
i. Have sat and completed the viva voce before 6th November 2014.
ii. Have submitted the Final Draft Thesis for Viva Voce before 29th October 2014.
iii. Have successfully completed Research Proposal Defense (RPD) or Research Completion Seminar (RCS) before 29th October 2014.
iv. Any other reason deem justified to be considered for exemption by the Dean of CGS.
Note:
i. Since the University has implemented two (2) progress assessment systems in an academic year, the audit option has been retracted for part-time off campus mode i.e. candidates must submit the progress report and conduct oral presentation during the conference.
ii. No exemption will be given to candidate who is in the process of writing their thesis.
iii. Candidates who have enrolled in UTP for more than two (2) months from the conference (6th November 2014) must submit their progress report and conduct oral presentation in the conference.
4. Submission of Progress Report (Conference Paper)
Please submit a full paper indicating your topic, theoretical framework, research questions or hypotheses, methods, results and conclusions. The full paper should not exceed six (6) pages. Provide your full contact information including name, email, postal addresses, telephone number and academic affiliation for each author. You can download the format for the full paper from the IEEE website:
The EasyChair system will be opened for submission by the 19th August 2014 until 30th September 2014 ONLY to submit your paper based on the respective program viahttps://easychair.org/
Failing to submit within the given time, you may be given the “F” Grade for the semester assessment which may put you under “Academic Probation” or “Academic Dismissal” status.
Please fill in the Symposium Presentation Submission form (UTP/CGS/051B) to your respective PG Coordinator for endorsement before uploading the conference paper through the online EasyChair system or you submission will not be accepted.
Please be advised that the EasyChair system will only allow active and registered students for July 2014 semester. Those who did not register will not be given excess to the system and will not be able to upload the conference paper.
Note: For those who is yet to register will not be able to submit the paper and may be given the Academic Probation status due to no assessment. Obtaining the Academic Probation status may affect many things including the GA/GRA allowance, visa renewal or termination and dismissal.
Thank you.
For
Centre for Graduate Studies.
