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Younger PhD candidates have better completion rates study reveals
Following a PhD dissemination workshop that took place on 28th April, 2011 under the Topic: “Completion Time Dynamics of Doctoral Studies at Makerere University: A Hazard Model Evaluation” by Mr. Robert Wamala,
Following a PhD dissemination workshop that took place on 28th April, 2011 under the Topic: “Completion Time Dynamics of Doctoral Studies at Makerere University: A Hazard Model Evaluation” by Mr. Robert Wamala,
there has been a revelation that graduate students’ demographics play a significant role in course completion times, here at Makerere University.
Pointing out Tinto’s (1975; 1993) interactionist point of view, Mr. Wamala revealed that quite a number of associations were supported in the analysis. For example, age affects the completion as well as commencement of doctoral studies.
Findings have also revealed that gender, marital status, prior schooling differentials also affect completion time of doctoral studies at Makerere. The research also highlights that there are more timely completions among candidates at younger ages and international doctoral candidates, as compared to their older Ugandan counterparts.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza in her presentation highlighted that research such as Mr. Robert Wamala’s was crucial to Makerere University, as a PhD is now a prerequisite for the lecturer position at Makerere University.
“Many African universities are facing critical need to replenish their academic ranks, there is therefore need to retain highly trained staff”, Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza highlighted.
Downloads
Presentation by Prof. Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza: 5th PhD Dissemination Series (.ppt)
Presentation by Mr. Robert Wamala Completion Time Dynamics: PDF Version, Postscript Version
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