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Cathinah M
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14 Feb 2026, 09:46
Honours Degree Research
They don't consider students but money. I am not happy.
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Cathinah M's updateReviewer Update
14 Feb 2026, 10:17I am not happy how Mancosa treating students. They allocated a supervisor for me. I wrote my research proposa and she approved it. Then it took about 2 months or so to be allocated a research coordinator. After receiving the coordinator. She did not consider the supervisor's approved research proposal. She requested a raw version. Which she wanted me to redo almost everything. Now I am given a deadline to complete my whole research by the 20th Feb. My proposal was approved on Thursday by the coordinator. And I am told I will only receive ethical clearance in 2 to 3 weeks. Which makes it impossible for me to request the permission from the company that I am researching.
I humbly requested that I get an extension until March, they refused. The lady said I have to re-register as if it's free.
Why did they allocate a supervisor if her work was not considered? If I started with the coordinator I wouldn't be here because she knew what she wanted. Having a supervisor was useful. I wasted my time with her. She told me to start chapter 1 to 3. When I was almost done with those chapters. Then I am allocated the coordinator who changed everything, my efforts of doing chapter 1 to 3 was useful. My time was wasted.
All I am asking for from Mancosa is to give me time to complete my research without being pressurize about May graduations. I don't mind graduating in November. As long as I am given time to complete my research without re-registering. This module needs enough time. Some of us we are working. Mancosa should consider that. We don't have all the time in our hands.
Thank you.
I humbly requested that I get an extension until March, they refused. The lady said I have to re-register as if it's free.
Why did they allocate a supervisor if her work was not considered? If I started with the coordinator I wouldn't be here because she knew what she wanted. Having a supervisor was useful. I wasted my time with her. She told me to start chapter 1 to 3. When I was almost done with those chapters. Then I am allocated the coordinator who changed everything, my efforts of doing chapter 1 to 3 was useful. My time was wasted.
All I am asking for from Mancosa is to give me time to complete my research without being pressurize about May graduations. I don't mind graduating in November. As long as I am given time to complete my research without re-registering. This module needs enough time. Some of us we are working. Mancosa should consider that. We don't have all the time in our hands.
Thank you.
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Cathinah M's update14 Feb 2026, 10:17
Reviewer Update
I am not happy how Mancosa treating students. They allocated a supervisor for me. I wrote my research proposa and she approved it. Then it took about 2 months or so to be allocated a research coordinator. After receiving the coordinator. She did not consider the supervisor's approved research proposal. She requested a raw version. Which she wanted me to redo almost everything. Now I am given a deadline to complete my whole research by the 20th Feb. My proposal was approved on Thursday by the coordinator. And I am told I will only receive ethical clearance in 2 to 3 weeks. Which makes it impossible for me to request the permission from the company that I am researching.
I humbly requested that I get an extension until March, they refused. The lady said I have to re-register as if it's free.
Why did they allocate a supervisor if her work was not considered? If I started with the coordinator I wouldn't be here because she knew what she wanted. Having a supervisor was useful. I wasted my time with her. She told me to start chapter 1 to 3. When I was almost done with those chapters. Then I am allocated the coordinator who changed everything, my efforts of doing chapter 1 to 3 was useful. My time was wasted.
All I am asking for from Mancosa is to give me time to complete my research without being pressurize about May graduations. I don't mind graduating in November. As long as I am given time to complete my research without re-registering. This module needs enough time. Some of us we are working. Mancosa should consider that. We don't have all the time in our hands.
Thank you.
I humbly requested that I get an extension until March, they refused. The lady said I have to re-register as if it's free.
Why did they allocate a supervisor if her work was not considered? If I started with the coordinator I wouldn't be here because she knew what she wanted. Having a supervisor was useful. I wasted my time with her. She told me to start chapter 1 to 3. When I was almost done with those chapters. Then I am allocated the coordinator who changed everything, my efforts of doing chapter 1 to 3 was useful. My time was wasted.
All I am asking for from Mancosa is to give me time to complete my research without being pressurize about May graduations. I don't mind graduating in November. As long as I am given time to complete my research without re-registering. This module needs enough time. Some of us we are working. Mancosa should consider that. We don't have all the time in our hands.
Thank you.
Mancosa's replyOfficial
14 Feb 2026, 16:48Hi Cathinah,
Thank you for reaching out. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please be assured that your concern has been escalated to the relevant department. A MANCOSA representative will be in touch with you shortly to assist further.
Kind regards,
MANCOSA Team
Thank you for reaching out. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please be assured that your concern has been escalated to the relevant department. A MANCOSA representative will be in touch with you shortly to assist further.
Kind regards,
MANCOSA Team
Mancosa's reply14 Feb 2026, 16:48
Official
Hi Cathinah,
Thank you for reaching out. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please be assured that your concern has been escalated to the relevant department. A MANCOSA representative will be in touch with you shortly to assist further.
Kind regards,
MANCOSA Team
Thank you for reaching out. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please be assured that your concern has been escalated to the relevant department. A MANCOSA representative will be in touch with you shortly to assist further.
Kind regards,
MANCOSA Team
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Cathinah M's updateReviewer Update
14 Feb 2026, 20:19A correction
1. On my previous message I meant to say having a supervisor was useless.
2. And doing chapter 1 to 3 was useless.
1. On my previous message I meant to say having a supervisor was useless.
2. And doing chapter 1 to 3 was useless.
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Cathinah M's update14 Feb 2026, 20:19
Reviewer Update
A correction
1. On my previous message I meant to say having a supervisor was useless.
2. And doing chapter 1 to 3 was useless.
1. On my previous message I meant to say having a supervisor was useless.
2. And doing chapter 1 to 3 was useless.
Mancosa's replyOfficial
16 Feb 2026, 08:46Hi Cathinah,
Thank you for your additional clarification. Your updated comments have been noted and shared with the relevant academic team for review.Our team will be in contact with you directly to discuss your concerns further.
Kind regards
MANCOSA Team
Thank you for your additional clarification. Your updated comments have been noted and shared with the relevant academic team for review.Our team will be in contact with you directly to discuss your concerns further.
Kind regards
MANCOSA Team
Mancosa's reply16 Feb 2026, 08:46
Official
Hi Cathinah,
Thank you for your additional clarification. Your updated comments have been noted and shared with the relevant academic team for review.Our team will be in contact with you directly to discuss your concerns further.
Kind regards
MANCOSA Team
Thank you for your additional clarification. Your updated comments have been noted and shared with the relevant academic team for review.Our team will be in contact with you directly to discuss your concerns further.
Kind regards
MANCOSA Team
