Kenya has less than 10,000 PhD holders with only 369 students graduating last year yet the country needs at least 1,000 annually. The data indicates 45,571 students have enrolled in master’s programmes while 5,604 are registered PhD students. PHD HOLDERSThe report reveals that a lecturer with a PhD serves 94 students against 30, the number recommended by higher education experts. The data indicates 45,571 students have enrolled in master’s programmes while 5,604 are registered PhD students. So far, Kenya has less than 10,000 PhD holders with only 369 students graduating last year yet the country needs at least 1,000 annually.

Source: Daily Nation April 26, 2018 08:37 UTC