SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

PHD BIANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

To the student: The purpose of this report is to ensure the SHSPH has current information on record and to monitor your progress through your PhD program.

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1.  PhD student complete


SCHOOL OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

PHD BIANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

Part A. STUDENT TO COMPLETE

Student Name: Student Number:

1.  PhD (area of specialisation):

2.  Year of registration:

3.  Promotor:

4.  Co-promotor:

5.  Student has received and agrees with:

University of Pretoria’s Code of Research Ethics
G46 (G2 applies) registration
G47 (G3.1 and G32.4 apply) renewal of registration
G48 (G4 applies) termination of registration
Authorship of publications (G57.4)

Date: ______

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Signature Promotor Signature Co-promotor

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Signature Student


Part B. STUDENT TO COMPLETE

Current Contact information
First name: Surname:
Student number:
Promotor:
Co-promotor
Cell:
Email:
Citizen:
Program information
Research Topic:
Name of degree:
Start date:
Has your protocol been approved by the Protocol defense committee?
Has your protocol been approved by the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC)?
Has your protocol been approved by Faculty of Health Sciences’ Ethic committee?
If yes give reference number …
……..
Expected date of completion (if known)
Please summarise the progress you have made towards completing your degree requirements so far:
1.  What have you accomplished during the preceding year?
(Research process, data collection, data analysis)
2.  Courses attended during past year:
(Were they beneficial to your research or your development as researcher?)
3.  Are you satisfied with the progress made with your research? (Motivate)
4.  Are there any problems or obstacles you would like to address? (Motivate)
5.  Can you suggest measures to improve your research progress over the next year?
6.  Is the specified time frame agreed upon realistic in your opinion? Are you satisfied that your pre-set goals will be attained?
7.  What academic responsibilities at the SHSPH do you plan for the next year?
Publications /Conference presentations (list full details)
1.  papers presented:
2.  papers submitted:
3.  papers accepted:
Additional awards /Scholarships/ Grants (add more rows where necessary)
Name:
Date:
Amount:
Remarks:

Date: ______

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Signature Student

Part C. PROMOTOR AND CO-POMOTOR TO COMPLETE

To the promotor and co-promotor: Please review the information provided in Part A and B, and then complete Part C.

Name of student:
Name of promotor:
Year of study
Promotor’s comments:
1.  What has the student accomplished during the last year?
2.  Evaluation of candidate’s research performance including strengths and weaknesses as a developing independent investigator.
3.  Is the specified time frame adhered to? Should adjustments be made?
4.  Targets for next year including courses to attend.
5.  Specify the activities of the students as part of their academic responsibilities at the SHSPH during the past year e.g. teaching.
Recommendation:
Name of student:
Name of co-promotor:
Year of study
Co-promotor’s comments:
Recommendation:

Date: ______

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Signature Promotor Signature Co-promotor

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Signature Student

PhD Biannual Progress Report, School of Health Systems and Public Health

Template updated February 2015