However, low quality of postgraduate studies has been occasioned by a number of factors. One is that supervision of master’s and PhD students is poor and uncoordinated. Further, there are few professors available for effective supervision of postgraduate students. In some cases, universities admit students for postgraduate studies yet their libraries are not well stocked with the relevant resources. Meanwhile, employing more teaching staff, embracing ICT in research and rewarding publications that provide solutions to our local challenges could improve the quality of postgraduate studies locally.

Source: Daily Nation May 15, 2019 21:56 UTC