Many people enrol for post-graduate studies to increase their chances of getting employment in Kenya’s competitive job market. Peter Gutwa, a PhD candidate at Moi University, who graduated with a master’s degree from Egerton University, is concerned about the delay in completion of post-graduate studies. He says many students take more than the two years required to complete master’s degrees while others completely give up. “The minimum entry level to a master’s programme was a second class upper honours, but those with the lower honours are enrolled currently. “There is a worrying trend where people just need certificates since employers prefer those with Masters degrees.

Source: Standard Digital April 20, 2017 09:33 UTC