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10 août 2013

African PhDs abroad 'anticipate to return home'

http://e03e8c9293b9d36a7640-e80bc937c5e284c51325e1456b8b6f4d.r5.cf3.rackcdn.com/assets/images/logo.pngMost African doctoral students studying abroad plan to return home at the end of their studies, according to a survey due to be published in October. Nine in ten of the nearly 400 African students surveyed wished to work in their country of origin. But there are few doctoral schemes in Africa, and international funding often involves a period studying abroad, the team behind the survey has found. To curb the continent's 'doctoral deficit' African universities must provide more support and information to staff and students undertaking PhDs about what is available in Africa, a needs analysis says. The survey and analysis were conducted by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) as part of their DocLinks project, which has been collecting information about PhD schemes and funding on its website. Read more...

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