Defense procedure :

       1- Defense Requirements:

• Minimum of four (4) registrations.
• Favorable report from the thesis director.
• Publication in a reputable journal.

      2- Composition of the jury:

• Four (4) to six (6) members, specialists in the field of the thesis subject, with the rank of Professor or Associate professor (senior lecturer) class A or Accredited Research Director or Accredited Researcher class A.
• One or two members of the jury must be from outside the registering institution, chosen for their expertise in the field relevant to the topic.
• Examiners must not be co-authors of publications with the doctoral candidate.

       3- Defense file:

• Request for defense authorization, signed by the thesis director ;
• A favourable report from the thesis director ;
• A copy of the thesis ;
• A detailed summary of the thesis ;
• Copies of publications and communications ;
• Jury proposal ;
• Copy of the last registration certificate.

 Download the forms concerning the thesis defense :

1. Defense Authorization Request Form