Bahria University

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

QUARTERLY PROGRES REPORT

Ph.D CANDIDATE

For the period of

-----/-----/-----To-----/-----/-----

To be completed and forwarded to the Program In-charge, Date: -----/-----/-----

Doctorate of Philosophy candidates are required to report on the progress of their work. A candidate’s continuing enrollment in his/her research degree program is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory report.

Please complete Part 1|&1.2 of this report and take to your supervisor to complete part 2. Candidate should make arrangement with his/her supervisor to discuss the completed progress report. It is responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the progress report is completed within the time-frame specified.

PERSONAL DETAIL
Name
Student Enroll Number
Department
SUPERVISOR PANEL
Principal Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
OFFICE USE ONLY
Department Review:
Report Reviewed by the Research Committee:------
Date:------
Is further action required by the student
No []
Yes [] if yes, please provide detail:------
Head of Department:
Name:------Signature:------Date:------

Part 1: (to be completed by the candidate)

Part 1.1: REVIEW OF PROGRESS FOR THREE (3) MONTHS
a)Please briefly outline the research work you have completed in the last three (3) months. For example: (please attach typed report if required)
Preparation:

Identifying the practical problem and elaborating a plan of approach, and/or
Formulating the research design/problem statement and elaborating a plan of research.

Comments:------
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b)Please briefly outline your specific achievements in the last three months, e.g. departmental seminar, workshop, presentation etc.
Comments:------
PART 1.2: PLAN FOR THE NEX THREE (3) MONTHS
a)Please briefly provide a comprehensive plan for the implementation of plan of approach (Part 1.1) for the completion of your thesis, indicate your research targets for the next three months. For example: (Please attach typed report if required)
Implementation: (i.e. approach executing the plan)

Thesis progress, thoughts with regard to the work/activities completed and/or
Quality of the work/activities completed, thesis progress, feasibility of completing the thesis

Student Comments:------
Completion and Viva-Voce:
b)When do you expect to submit your thesis?
Date: ------/------/------
c)Is this goal achievable?
Comments:------
d)How frequently do you discuss your research with your Principal Supervisor and Co-Supervisor(s)
Comments:------
e)Provide a summary of any difficulties that have been experienced in the past three months. For example: (please attach typed report if required)

Problem with supervisory arrangements
Lack of equipment/resources
Technical difficulties
Personal problems

Declaration:
I am familiar with the candidature regulations and agree to abide by them and any subsequent amendments, which may be made from time to time. I understand that there are penalties for non-compliance with these conditions and that the university may terminate my candidature if I have misrepresented my past and/ or present circumstances.
Signature of Candidate:------Date:------
Note: Please ensure that you make an appointment with your supervisor(s) to discuss your report.

Part 2:(to be completed by the Principal Supervisor)

Part 2.1: COMMENT ON THE CANDIDATE’S OVERALL PROGRESS
a)Please comment on the candidate’s overall progress in his/her research program, including the candidate’s role in training, devising, and developing his or her thesis (please attach typed report if required):
Comments:------
b)Please indicate any supervisory, technical, shortcoming of resources or personal difficulties and what action is being taken to address the problems:
Comments:------
c)Are you satisfied that the candidate has conducted his/her research in a manner and that the work submitted to you is original?
Comments:------
d)Are you satisfied that the candidate is devoting sufficient time to his/her research (5 days a week)?
Comments:------
e)On the basis of current progress, this candidate is likely to submit an examinable thesis by the date mentioned in part 1.2.
Comments:------
f)How do you rate the candidate’s progress?
a)Exceptional Progress[]
b)Good Progress []
c)Adequate Progress []
d)Recommended for probationary period[]
e)Recommended for termination of candidature[]
Declaration by theSupervisor:
This report has been discussed with the candidate. We declare that the information supplied in this report is complete, true, and correct in every particular.
Signature of Supervisor:------Date:------

Part 3:(to be completed by the departmental research committee)

PART 3.1: RECOMMENDATION FOR CANDIDATURE
a)Please comment and tick any one of the following:
We recommend the continuation of the enrollment of the candidate.[]
Comments:------
In case of any issue regarding candidate’s research thesis progress, we recommend the continuation on the following conditions. []
Comments:------
We do not recommend the continuation of the candidate’s research study and offer the following supporting evidence (attach detailed report if required) []
Comments:------
b)Any further comments (if necessary):
Comments:------
Declaration:
This report has been discussed with the candidate. We declare that the information supplied in this report is complete, true, and correct in every particular.
Signature of Committee In-charge:------Date:------

Part 4: (to be completed by the Head of Department/Dean or Nominee)

Part 4.1: COMMENT ON CANDIDATE’S PROGRESS
a)Please indicate what arrangements have been made to address any concerns raised by the candidate and/or supervisor:
Comments:------
b)After reading the comments of the candidate’s progress report, I would like to recommend the following points to HERC attention?
Comments:------
Signature:------ Date:------
OFFICE USE ONLY
Report sent to Higher Education Research Council [] Date:
Candidate’s enrollment approved by the committee and Head of Department/Dean[]Date:
Candidate’s enrollment terminated by the committee and Head of Department/Dean[]Date:

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