On its own initiative or following an application from the PhD student, the PhD committee may:
1) Appoint other supervisors, who must be qualified within the relevant field.
2) Replace the principal supervisor and other supervisors
Replacement due to problems in the working relationship between the principal supervisor and the student.
To successfully complete the programme, it is crucial for the principal supervisor and the PhD student to be able to get along well together. A poorly functioning working relationship can cause both academic and financial problems. If this occurs, the head of the PhD School will be brought in for the purpose of trying to find a solution. In some instances, it may be necessary to designate a new principal supervisor.
Replacement due to termination of the principal supervisor’s employment.If the employment relationship of a designated principal supervisor with the faculty ends, normally they will not be able to continue as the principal supervisor, but can become a co-supervisor instead, and a new principal supervisor will be designated. The head of the PhD School must be notified of the principal supervisor’s termination of employment at the Faculty with a view to designating and approving a new principal supervisor for the PhD student. If the PhD student has completed most of their study programme, they can ask the head of the PhD school for permission to have the supervisor in question continue as principal supervisor.