Concern has been expressed here that new examiners for research degrees do not always receives either guidelines/advice or training and the regisrty has been asked to address this issue. One suggestion is that new examiners be encouraged ( with the candidate's permission) - (or even required !) to sit in on one or more VIVA examinations as observers. be grateful to learn what you do in your institution. To save 'clogging' the system please reply direct to : [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%