By Peta Lee. Are African universities doing enough to encourage and support doctoral studies? A recent survey of eight institutions indicated increased vigour in their efforts to do so, particularly over the past five years. Measures included expanding and enhancing support structures for postgraduate students, establishing partnerships and beefing up networks, improving capacity at multiple levels through training and networking, and setting high expectations and clear guidelines for performance. Most of the universities also offered financial incentives, like tuition waivers. More...17 novembre 2013
Indian higher education: 40% of college teachers temporary, quality of learning badly hit
Although a UGC-recognized college, only the two top-earners get UGC prescribed pay scales. One is getting the state scale, and the lowest earning lecturer is under a contract covered by a 'block grant'. In many other Odisha colleges, there are lecturers working for as little as Rs 5,000 per month, says Pravas Chandra Mohapatra, a professor at Khaira. More...
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