College of Shari'ah

The attached document is a regulatory document issued by The Department of Usul al-Fiqh at the College of Sharia at Qassim UniversityIt is intended to adjust the “Mechanism for Monitoring the Efficiency of Guidance and Scientific Supervision of Theses and Research” for postgraduate programs. The document aims primarily to govern the academic relationship between the student and supervisor, and to ensure the quality of research output by establishing a clear temporal and procedural framework that begins from the moment the student enrolls in the program until they are granted the academic degree..

The most important topics covered by the document are:

• Guidance and Counseling Phase During the first four weeks of study, each student will be assigned a scientific advisor to assist them in choosing a topic and preparing a plan according to university standards.
• Responsibilities of the Scientific Supervisor: The document outlines ten essential tasks for the supervisor, including regular follow-up, overcoming academic difficulties, emphasizing research ethics, and assisting the student with methodological aspects and the final review of the research before submission to the department.
• Monitoring and Evaluation System The system requires the advisor to submit a quarterly report on the student’s progress and imposes strict attendance requirements; students are issued a warning if they miss more than 20% of their meetings with the advisor, and their enrollment may be revoked if the violation is repeated.
• Discussion and Grant Procedures: The document details the mechanism for forming discussion committees (which must have at least three members), the conditions for a two-thirds majority vote, and the procedures for recommending and approving the award of academic degrees by the university council and its president.

This document primarily targets Graduate students to inform them of their rights and responsibilities, andFaculty members As supervisors and discussants to clarify their roles, in addition to Administrative and Scientific Committees In college and university to ensure the academic process runs according to approved regulations.