Addressing Factors That Affect Efficiency Of Training At PhD Level: A Study On Achievements Of Initiatives Targeting PhD Level Training
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Date
2011Author
Wahome, R.G.
Mbugua, P.N.
Bebora, L.
Shibairo, S.
Kogi-Makau, W.
Language
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A questionnaire developed and pretested to document and assess knowledge, attitudes and
practices on training at PhD level was administered to respondents randomly selected from
among the administrators, academic staff, PhD students and recent PhD graduates of three
colleges of the college of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS), the College of
Biological and physical Sciences (CBPS), the College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) of the University of Nairobi. The
numbers of respondents were weighted in favour of CAVS and CBPS which formed the core
thrust of the project. Individual interviews were held with respondents through enumerators
supervised by project team. The study demonstrated large variation in attitudes, knowledge and
practices in the training of the PhD students. Key among them were student tracking,
supervision, PhD Examination, PhD Taught courses and PhD student networking. Awareness of
the weaknesses has significantly increased and response to efforts to enhance efficiency has been
very positive.