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Public protector says UCT did not err by not conferring PhD on student who 'plagiarised' thesis

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Public protector says UCT did not err by not conferring PhD on student who 'plagiarised' thesis: The public protector has found that the University of Cape Town did not err by denying a student a doctoral degree because of plagiarism.

A student accused of plagiarism approached the public protector after the University of Cape Town declined to confer a PhD on himThe public protector ruled in favour of the University of Cape Town for not conferring a PhD on a student. File photo.The public protector has found the University of Cape Town did not err by denying a student a doctoral degree because of plagiarism.

Andani lodged an internal review with the vice-chancellor on the grounds that the procedure was irregular as a third examiner was appointed to mark the thesis. Andani said the process was flawed when the university nominated and appointed a professor as the third examiner which negatively affected and jeopardised the outcome of his PhD thesis.

She said the investigation by her office had found that the allegations of irregularities in UCT's decision not to confer the degree were unsubstantiated.

 

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