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TIPS IN SEARCHING FOR A SUPERVISOR

I had provided a step by step guide in writing a supervisor. If you missed it, look it up here👇

https://twitter.com/AaronAkpuPhilip/status/1331200633181929475?s=20

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Today, I offer you a few workable tips to assist you in the search for supervisors.

1. Go to the staff page within the department or school website and look up lecturers whose research interests align with yours.

2. Another trick is to use the search bar on the website and type in the key terms of your research or interest. E,g Professor in public health/accounting/English etc. You can then instinctively navigate the page through the results.

3. Sometimes it is difficult to find a supervisor due to the number of academics in a school or department. Another trick to use when faced with this challenge is to locate a Postgraduate Coordinator within the department...

and share your proposal and CV with them to assist you to circulate among academics. This is a quick way to get a supervisor. Please note that different schools refer to such persons differently, Postgraduate Coordinator has just been used as a reference.

I got my supervisor this with the trick in 3.

Remember, when sharing your documents with a PG Coordinator. Make sure your email is succinct with clear messaging about your intent. Your email should not be written as if it is addressed to a prospective supervisor.

Your email to a PG coordinator should highlight:
A. Your qualifications and interest
B. Your desire to study in the school
C. Your request: that you are assisted in the search for a supervisor through the circulation of your documents.

4. Also do your research to find out if an institution has a process of Expressing interest for supervisors. If this is the case, follow the instructions.

Note that you will still be required to provide your research proposal, CV and other supporting documents.

5. When you contact a prospective supervisor, whether asked or not, make sure you attach your Research proposal, CV and academic transcripts.

Please do not attach so many documents. Only attach what is vital.

Other scholars might have additions to these

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