The mad rush for Ph.D. The dignity and respect associated with a doctorate has gone down the drain [The Hindu, 26 December 2020]

Title:

The mad rush for Ph.D.

 

Authors:

Matthew C. Ninan & Unnikrishnan K.

Published:

The Hindu, 26 December 2020 (updated)

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/the-mad-rush-for-phd/article33424717.ece

From the article:

We come across people who take a Ph.D. like a magician bringing out a parrot from his black hat. Suddenly we find the prefix ‘Dr.’ added to their names. Nothing was known about their working on a thesis, no endless trips to a guide or a university, no reams of printed sheets, and the final spiral-bound tome, but a Ph.D. materialises from nowhere. This happens to be a scam in the sphere of education in our country today. This is scandalous, to say the least.

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

Title:

What can be done to better support women pursuing their PhDs in Africa

 

Author:

Anne M. Khisa, PhD

 

Published:

The Conversation, 21 September 2020

https://theconversation.com/what-can-be-done-to-better-support-women-pursuing-their-phds-in-africa-145718

 

From the article:

A Doctor of Philosophy – commonly known as a PhD – is the highest level of academic training. It allows the degree holder to teach the chosen subject at university, conduct research or practise in the specialised area.

 

However, in many African countries like Kenya there are gender gaps when it comes to women enrolling in, and completing, their PhD studies. This subsequently affects their recruitment into university teaching and research positions. Women make up just just 30% of the Africa’s researchers.

 

There are various reasons for this.

 

Opinion Piece: Should I Get a Terminal degree? 5 Questions to ask Yourself [To be a doctoral student or a doctoral canditate]

Title of opinion piece:
Should I Get a Terminal degree? 5 Questions to ask Yourself 

Published:
The Everygirl, 15 January 2020

From the opinion piece:
"When thinking about advanced education, it's critical to consider future intent to ensure efficacy of the financial and personal commitments necessary to complete the coursework and research. Traditional bacelor's and master's degrees can quickly become out of date - in fact, my bachelor's degree is less than a decade old and I've already surpassed the usefulness of the information I learned. However, doctoral or terminal degrees infer an expectation that you'll forever be an expert in the given field. There's also a presumption that you'll contribute new research to the field, building upon the existing knowledge base."

To read more:
https://theeverygirl.com/should-i-get-a-terminal-degree/