Manager - Research Programs

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• Research Programs Purpose This document outlines the end-to-end lifecycle of a Ph.D. scholar at Rishihood University, from admission through to award and alumni engagement, defining the key steps to be coordinated at each stage. ​

1. Admission & Onboarding

• Receive and verify Ph.D. admission documents.
• Complete scholar registration and ERP entry.
• Coordinate allocation of supervisor/co-supervisor.
• Issue admission/registration letters.
• Conduct Ph.D. orientation and induction.
• Ensure scholar's academic and administrative records are created.

1. Coursework Management

• Register scholars for prescribed coursework.
• Coordinate course registration and attendance records.
• Track coursework examinations and results.
• Ensure minimum credit/course requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintain coursework completion records.

1. Research Proposal & Progress Management

• Coordinate research proposal submission.
• Schedule and document Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings.
• Maintain scholar-wise research progress records.
• Track periodic progress reports.
• Monitor completion of milestones within prescribed timelines.
• Send reminders for pending submissions/requirements.

1. Research Registration & Compliance

• Maintain research topic/title records.
• Process changes in research title/supervisor, where applicable.
• Track ethical clearance, plagiarism checks and other research compliances.
• Maintain publication/conference/research activity records as required.
• Ensure compliance with Ph.D. regulations and university ordinances.

1. Semester/Annual Continuation

• Facilitate semester/annual registration of scholars.
• Track fees, registration status and academic requirements.
• Maintain active, inactive, leave, extension and withdrawal status.
• Generate scholar-wise pending/compliance reports.

1. Thesis Submission

• Receive and scrutinize thesis submission documents.
• Verify completion of coursework and other requirements.
• Coordinate plagiarism/similarity verification.
• Obtain supervisor/RAC recommendations.
• Process thesis submission approval.
• Maintain the complete pre-submission record.

1. Evaluation & Viva-Voce

• Coordinate appointment/approval of examiners.
• Maintain examiner communication and confidentiality.
• Coordinate thesis evaluation reports.
• Track receipt of reports.
• Organize viva-voce and maintain proceedings.
• Process corrections/revisions recommended by examiners.

1. Award of Ph.D.

• Verify fulfilment of all Ph.D. requirements.
• Prepare case for competent authority/Academic Council approval.
• Process provisional certificate and final Ph.D. degree.
• Update scholar status from Active → Awarded/Completed.
• Ensure all records are closed and archived.

1. Post-Award & Alumni Record

• Maintain final thesis and scholar records.
• Ensure thesis repository/record submission as applicable.
• Maintain contact and employment/academic progression information where required.
• Issue transcripts, certificates or verification letters when requested.
• Support Ph.D. alumni engagement and data management.