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Wingfield, Brenda D.
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dc.date.accessioned |
2010-12-08T08:47:46Z |
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dc.date.available |
2010-12-08T08:47:46Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010-11 |
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dc.description.abstract |
As part of their most recent strategic plan, the South African Department of Science and Technology
have proposed that the training of PhD students should be the ‘driver’ to propel South Africa into a
knowledge economy. The intention here is to drive significant economic growth in the country. I support
this vision wholeheartedly. However, the length of time it takes for students to get degrees has become
a strong point of contention, with higher education institutions seriously challenged to increase their
throughput rates. As a deputy dean in a science faculty I am regularly engaged in discussions regarding
throughput rates at many levels within the university at which I am employed. An important first step
in this discussion is to realise that initiatives to improve throughput rates for bachelor’s degrees will be
different to those needed for postgraduate degrees. |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Wingfield B. How long does it take to get a PhD? S Afr J Sci. 2010;106(11/12), Art. #469, 1 page. DOI:10.4102/sajs.v106i11/12.469 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0038-2353 |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/sajs.v106i11/12.469 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15383 |
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dc.language.iso |
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dc.publisher |
Academy of Science of South Africa |
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dc.rights |
© 2010. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals
Publishing. This work is licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
PhD degree |
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dc.subject |
Throughput rates |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Doctor of philosophy degree -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Universities and colleges -- South Africa --Graduation requirements |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Degrees, Academic -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Economic development -- South Africa |
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dc.title |
How long does it take to get a PhD? |
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dc.type |
Article |
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