The purpose of the midterm evaluation is to verify the progress of the doctoral student after the fourth semester of education. During the midterm evaluation, the status of the individual research plan is checked.
Conducting the midterm evaluation
The midterm evaluation is carried out by a three-member committee appointed by the Director and consisting of: two persons holding a postdoctoral degree or professor title in the discipline in which the doctoral dissertation is being prepared or a related discipline, employed outside University of National Education Commission or employed at a recognized foreign university and holding a doctoral degree and documented scientific experience in the field in which the doctoral dissertation is being prepared, and one person holding a postdoctoral degree or professor title in the discipline in which the doctoral dissertation is being prepared or a related discipline, employed at University of National Education Commission.