Common use of Timelines and progress reports Clause in Contracts

Timelines and progress reports. Expectations regarding a project plan or timeline Examples: A work programme (time chart) must be compiled by the candidate, in collaboration with the supervisor, within 60 days after the start of the project This programme must indicate the following: deadline for the submission of a project proposal/protocol, deadline for the completion of a literary survey, deadline for the completion of specific chapters deadline for the submission of progress reports. an indication of the time to be spent on each phase of the research project times of absence (study leave, university vacations, etc.). The candidate must indicate any matter(s) which may have an impact on the time chart he/she provided (e.g. external work pressure). The supervisor must set out, where applicable, his/her plans for providing supervision in terms of the time chart (developed by the candidate). The supervisor must indicate any expected absence, such as leave/sabbaticals (providing alternative arrangements for supervision if away for more than two months in any one year). Expectations regarding progress reports Examples: The project should be completed as soon as possible within the time period as allowed by the University. Ideal date of submission of final assignment: xxxx Quarterly written reports from the candidate on his/her progress in relation to the indicated time frame/time chart. Written feedback regarding the progress of studies must be given annually by the supervisor to the head of department/postgraduate coordinator/xxxx. Expectations regarding submission and examination Examples: When the project nears completion, the candidate must make the necessary submissions according to the specific requirements for graduation (SU Calendar Part 1) Note main points here… Supervisor expects to see final product xxxx days before submission Student may not submit for examination without supervisor agreement The student may not communicate with examiners directly

Timelines and progress reports. Expectations regarding a project plan or timeline Examples: A work programme (time chart) must be compiled by the candidatestudent, in collaboration with the supervisor, within 60 days after the start of the project This programme must indicate the following: deadline for the submission of a project proposal/protocol, deadline for the completion of a literary survey, deadline for the completion of specific chapters deadline for the submission of progress reports. an indication of the time to be spent on each phase of the research project times of absence (study leave, university vacations, etc.). ) The candidate student must indicate any matter(s) ), which may have an impact on the time chart he/she provided (e.g. external work pressure). The supervisor must set out, where applicable, his/her plans for providing supervision in terms of the time chart (developed by the candidatestudent). The supervisor must indicate any expected absence, such as leave/sabbaticals (providing alternative arrangements for supervision if away for more than two months in any one year). Expectations regarding progress reports Examples: The project should be completed as soon as possible within the time period as allowed by the University. Ideal date of submission of final assignment: xxxx Quarterly written reports from the candidate student on his/her progress in relation to the indicated time frame/time chart. Written feedback regarding the progress of studies must be given annually by the supervisor to the head of department/postgraduate coordinator/xxxx. Expectations regarding submission and examination Examples: When the project nears completion, the candidate student must make the necessary submissions according to the specific requirements for graduation (SU Calendar Part 1) Note main points here… Supervisor expects to see final product xxxx days before submission Student may not submit for examination without supervisor agreement The student may not communicate with examiners directly

Timelines and progress reports. Expectations regarding a project plan or timeline Examples: A work programme (time chart) must be compiled by the candidatestudent, in collaboration with the supervisor, within 60 days after the start of the project This programme must indicate the following: − deadline for the submission of a project proposal/protocol, − deadline for the completion of a literary survey, − deadline for the completion of specific chapters − deadline for the submission of progress reports. − an indication of the time to be spent on each phase of the research project − times of absence (study leave, university vacations, etc.). ) − The candidate student must indicate any matter(s) ), which may have an impact on the time chart he/she provided (e.g. external work pressure). − The supervisor must set out, where applicable, his/her plans for providing supervision in terms of the time chart (developed by the candidatestudent). − The supervisor must indicate any expected absence, such as leave/sabbaticals (providing alternative arrangements for supervision if away for more than two months in any one year). Expectations regarding progress reports Examples: − The project should be completed as soon as possible within the time period as allowed by the University. Ideal date of submission of final assignment: xxxx − Quarterly written reports from the candidate student on his/her progress in relation to the indicated time frame/time chart. − Written feedback regarding the progress of studies must be given annually by the supervisor to the head of department/postgraduate coordinator/xxxx. Expectations regarding submission and examination Examples: − When the project nears completion, the candidate student must make the necessary submissions according to the specific requirements for graduation (SU Calendar Part 1see yearbook/policy guidelines …) Note main points here… − Supervisor expects to see final product xxxx days before submission − Student may not submit for examination without supervisor agreement − The student may not communicate with examiners directly