Research Regulations

Master Degree by Research

  1. Prospective candidates shall apply for a Master degree program. The application shall include the proposed topic of the study. If accepted, the candidate will enrol for the Program.
  2. Each candidate will be supervised by at least one supervisor appointed by KIUST. If two supervisors are appointed, one of the supervisors will be designated as the Principal supervisor and the second will the Associate supervisor. Each supervisor must be appointed by KIUST and must report to KIUST.
  3. Excluding periods of deferment and leave of absence granted by the Doctorate Research Committee, candidates usually take between 1-4 years to complete the Master degree program. If after 4 years a candidate has not yet submitted his or her dissertation for examination, the candidate status as a student may be terminated unless there are good reasons for not meeting the submission deadline. If a Master degree candidate is transferring from another institution to KIUST, the number of years spent in the other institution prior to transferring to KIUST may reduce the number of years required for the submission of dissertation. However, candidates should bear in mind that KIUST is interested in the quality of the dissertation not the number of years spent on the dissertation.
  4. As soon as KIUST receives notice from a candidate of his or her intention to submit a dissertation, KIUST shall appoint two examiners.
  5. The dissertation examination process at KIUST is divided into the following two important parts.

 

Part 1: INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION: When the dissertation is submitted to KIUST, KIUST will appoint 2 of its own professors to examine the dissertation and make recommendation as to whether or not the dissertation should:

Be accepted without modifications, or

 

Be accepted with some modifications, or

 

Be accepted with major modifications, or

 

Be rejected and classified as failed.

 

NOTE: If the result of the examinations is not satisfactory to the candidate, the candidate may request for the dissertation to be re-examined by another two internal examiners.

 

Part 2: EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION IN TERMS OF ITS SUITABILITY FOR PUBLICATION: If in Part A, the dissertation is accepted for the Master degree, the next final Stage in examining the worth of the Master degree study is to have at least one paper from the findings of the study accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings, or refereed journals, or book chapters in refereed research books.

 

If the above requirement has not been met, the candidate will be advised to consult his or her supervisor and discuss when and how to fulfil this requirement. This means that qualifications will not be issued until this requirement in Part 2 of the Master degree dissertation examination has been met. This is absolutely essential because it will allow an external assessment of the worth of the dissertation in terms of its contribution to knowledge and will also enable some of the findings of study to be made available to the public.

 

If at least 2 refereed papers from the dissertation are accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings, or refereed journals, or book chapters in refereed research books, the Master degree may be awarded with distinction. However, the publication must occur either during candidature and or within 12 months of submission of the dissertation for examination.

 

  1. As soon as the candidate fulfils the above examination requirements it shall be recommended by the Academic Board to the Senate Council that the candidate is qualified to be admitted to the degree that the dissertation was examined for. A copy of the recommendation shall be forwarded to the candidate.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) by Research

  1. Prospective candidates shall apply for a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program. The application shall include the proposed topic of the study. If accepted, the candidate will enrol for the Program.

 

Applicants should note that this professional Doctor of Business Administration degree program is designed for business executives and candidates who hold a master’s degree or bachelor degree to conduct an in-depth applied research into an area of business administration and management. Through the utilization of appropriate research methodology, this DBA degree allows professionals and executives to apply research techniques and concepts to current work related issues. Candidate dissertations can focus either on the development or the application of knowledge within the context of an individual’s work environment, profession or industry.

  1. Each candidate will be supervised by at least one supervisor appointed by KIUST. If two supervisors are appointed, one of the supervisors will be designated as the Principal supervisor and the second will the Associate supervisor. Each supervisor must be appointed by KIUST and must report to KIUST.
  2. Excluding periods of deferment and leave of absence granted by the Doctorate Research Committee, candidates usually take between 3-6 years (i.e. 6-12 trimesters) to complete the Doctor of Business Administration degree program. If after 6 years a candidate has not yet submitted his or her dissertation for examination, the candidate status as a student may be terminated unless there are good reasons for not meeting the submission deadline. If a DBA degree candidate is transferring from another institution to KIUST, the number of years spent in the other institution prior to transferring to KIUST may reduce the number of years required for the submission of dissertation. However, candidates should bear in mind that KIUST is interested in the quality of the dissertation not the number of years spent on the dissertation.
  3. As soon as KIUST receives notice from a candidate of his or her intention to submit a dissertation, KIUST shall appoint two examiners.
  4. The dissertation examination process at KIUST is divided into the following two important parts.

 

Part 1: INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION: When the dissertation is submitted to KIUST, KIUST will appoint 2 of its own professors to examine the dissertation and make recommendation as to whether or not the dissertation should:

 

Be accepted without modifications, or

Be accepted with some modifications, or

 

Be accepted with major modifications, or

 

Be rejected and classified as failed.

 

NOTE: If the result of the examinations is not satisfactory to the candidate, the candidate may request for the dissertation to be re-examined by another two internal examiners.

 

Part 2: EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION IN TERMS OF ITS SUITABILITY FOR PUBLICATION: If in Part A, the dissertation is accepted for the DBA degree, the next final Stage in examining the worth of the DBA degree study is to have at least one paper from the findings of the study accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings, or refereed journals, or book chapters in refereed research books.

 

If the above requirement has not been met, the candidate will be advised to consult his or her supervisor and discuss when and how to fulfil this requirement. This means that qualifications will not be issued until this requirement in Part 2 of the DBA degree dissertation examination has been met. This is absolutely essential because it will allow an external assessment of the worth of the dissertation in terms of its contribution to the development or application knowledge and will also enable part the findings of study to be made available to the public.

 

If at least 2 papers from the dissertation are accepted for publication in refereed journals, the DBA degree may be awarded with distinction. However, the publication must occur either during candidature and or within 12 months of submission of the dissertation for examination.

 

  1. As soon as the candidate fulfils the above examination requirements it shall be recommended by the Academic Board to the Senate Council that the candidate is qualified to be admitted to the degree that the dissertation was examined for. A copy of the recommendation shall be forwarded to the candidate.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctorate Degree by Research

  1. Prospective candidates shall apply for a doctorate degree program. The application shall include the proposed topic of the study. If accepted, the candidate will enrol for the Program. Applicants should note that a Doctorate Degree dissertation must contribute to the existing body of knowledge.
  2. Each candidate will be supervised by at least one supervisor appointed by KIUST. If two supervisors are appointed, one of the supervisors will be designated as the Principal supervisor and the second will the Associate supervisor. Each supervisor must be appointed by KIUST and must report to KIUST.
  3. Excluding periods of deferment and leave of absence granted by the Doctorate Research Committee, candidates usually take between 3-6 years to complete the PhD or any of KIUST Doctorate degree programs. If after 6 years a candidate has not yet submitted his or her dissertation for examination, the candidate status as a student may be terminated unless there are good reasons for not meeting the submission deadline. If a PhD or Doctorate degree candidate is transferring from another institution to KIUST, the number of years spent in the other institution prior to transferring to KIUST may reduce the number of years required for the submission of dissertation. However, candidates should bear in mind that KIUST is interested in the quality of the dissertation not the number of years spent on the dissertation. The dissertation must contribute to the body of knowledge.
  4. As soon as KIUST receives notice from a candidate of his or her intention to submit a dissertation, KIUST shall appoint two examiners.
  5. The dissertation examination process at KIUST is divided into the following two important parts.

 

Part 1: INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION: When the dissertation is submitted to KIUST, KIUST will appoint 2 of its own professors to examine the dissertation and make recommendation as to whether or not the dissertation should:

 

Be accepted without modifications, or

 

Be accepted with some modifications, or

 

Be accepted with major modifications, or

 

Be rejected and classified as failed.

 

NOTE: If the result of the examinations is not satisfactory to the candidate, the candidate may request for the dissertation to be re-examined by another two internal examiners.

 

Part 2: EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION IN TERMS OF ITS SUITABILITY FOR PUBLICATION: If in Part A, the dissertation is accepted for the doctorate degree, the next final Stage in examining the worth of the doctorate study is to have at least one paper from the findings of the study accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings, or refereed journals, or book chapters in refereed research books.

If the above requirement has not been met, the candidate will be advised to consult his or her supervisor and discuss when and how to fulfil this requirement. This means that qualifications will not be issued until this requirement in Part 2 of the doctorate degree examination has been met. This is absolutely essential because it will allow an external assessment of the worth of the study in terms of its contribution to knowledge and will also enable some of the findings of study to be made available to the public.

 

If at least 3 refereed papers from the dissertation are accepted for publication in refereed journals, the dissertation may be awarded with distinction. However, the publication must occur either during candidature and or within 12 months of submission of the dissertation for examination.

 

  1. As soon as the candidate fulfils the above examination requirements it shall be recommended by the Academic Board to the Senate Council that the candidate is qualified to be admitted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or to the doctorate degree that the dissertation was examined for. A copy of the recommendation shall be forwarded to the candidate.

Doctorate Degree by Course Work and Research

  1. Prospective candidates shall apply for a doctorate degree program (by course work and research). The application shall include the proposed topic of the study. Students can apply for a doctorate degree by course work and research in many areas including: Business Administration; Business Law; Education; Economics, Education Administration; Engineering Management; Health Sciences; Human Resource; Marketing, Finance, Organization behaviour, Computer Science, Health Care Management; Hotel Management; Hospitality Management; Information Technology; International Business; Logistics Management; Ministry and Counseling; Ministry and Evangelism; Nutrition and Natural Medicine; Public Administration; Hospital Administration; Tourism, etc.
  2. If accepted, the candidate will enrol for the Program and study the stipulated course work before proceeding to do the dissertation component of the doctorate degree.
  3. For the dissertation, each candidate will be supervised by at least one supervisor appointed by KIUST. If two supervisors are appointed, one of the supervisors will be designated as the Principal supervisor and the second will the Associate supervisor. Each supervisor will be appointed by KIUST and will report to KIUST.
  4. Excluding periods of deferment and leave of absence granted by the Doctorate Research Committee, candidates usually take between 3-6 years to complete any of KIUST Doctorate degree programs. If after 6 years a candidate has not yet submitted his or her dissertation for examination, the candidate status as a student may be terminated unless there are good reasons for not meeting the submission deadline. If a Doctorate degree candidate is transferring from another institution to KIUST, the number of years spent in the other institution prior to transferring to KIUST may reduce the number of years required for the submission of the minor dissertation. However, candidates should bear in mind that KIUST is interested in the quality of the dissertation not the number of years spent on the dissertation. The dissertation must contribute to the body of knowledge.
  5. As soon as KIUST receives notice from a candidate of his or her intention to submit a dissertation, KIUST shall appoint two examiners.

 

When the dissertation is submitted to KIUST, KIUST will appoint 2 examiners to examine the dissertation and make a recommendation as to whether or not the dissertation should:

 

Be accepted without modifications, or

 

Be accepted with some modifications, or

 

Be accepted with major modifications, or

 

Be rejected and classified as failed.

 

NOTE: If the result of the examination of the dissertation is not satisfactory to the candidate, the candidate may request for the dissertation to be re-examined by another two internal examiners.

 

  1. As soon as the candidate’s dissertation is passed by the examiners, it shall be recommended by the Academic Board to the Senate Council that the candidate is qualified to be awarded the doctorate degree. A copy of the recommendation shall be forwarded to the candidate. If at least 3 refereed papers from the dissertation are accepted for publication in refereed conferences or/and journals and the candidate has received an average of 75{408a9e5fb8b8d23a83de7caea78a117b3602b66170192f912ed66933c1a5c1de} or above in the course work component of the doctorate degree, the candidate will be awarded a doctorate degree with distinction. However, the publication must occur either during candidature and or within 12 months of submission of the dissertation for examination.