MMU/FOM: 509012
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Tel/Fax: 056-30870 P O Box 190
E-mail: sgs@mmust.ac.ke 50100 Kakamega
Website http://www.mmust.ac.ke KENYA
Office of the Dean, School of Graduate Studies Kenya
REFEREE’S LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
(MUST BE LECTURERS FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY)
Name of Applicant:…………………………………………………………………………
To the referee:
Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms:………………………………………………………………
The above named has applied for admission to the programme:
…..………………………………………………….. of Faculty/Institute
of:…………………………………………………of Masinde Muliro University of Science
and Technology (MMUST).
To enable us assess the applicant’s suitability for the programme, kindly evaluate the
applicant in the areas mentioned below. (Please type or print in all cases):
Below
Excellent Very Good Good Average Average
Intellectual Ability
Maturity
Motivation
Diligence
Ability to work with
others
Capacity for persistent
and Independent Study
Ability for initiative
and imaginative
thought
Potential for
productive scholarship
Oral and written
expression in English
Other capabilities/ talents worth mentioning:
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Suitability of the applicant to pursue a graduate programme
1. Is the applicant capable of producing original work?
2. Has he/she pursued any similar degree/graduate programme that you are aware of?
3. What is the basis for your response in 1 above?
4. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
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5. For how long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
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6. Name of referee……………………………………………………………………..
7. Occupation………………………………………………………………………….
8. Institution…………………………………………………………………………...
9. Address…………………………………………………………………………………
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10. Tel………………………………… Email…………………………………………
Signature…………………………. Date…………………………………………..
* Note to the referee: This is confidential information on the applicant. Kindly
place the form in an envelope, seal it and sign your name across the seal on the back
of the envelope. You may send it through the applicant, but it should be submitted
unopened to the University. Alternatively, you may send it directly to us through the
address below.
** Note to the applicant: You must ensure that this recommendation is
submitted to the relevant School under confidential cover.
The Dean
School of Graduate Studies
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,
P.O. Box190-50100
KAKAMEGA- KENYA
