Defining the Doctorate in Africa: Aligning Purpose with Context

The assumption that an increase in the number of doctorates across Africa has a causal relationship to the economy is not questioned, and the potential for the doctorate to hold other purposes is not articulated.

Authors

Patrick Onyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5227-9571)
Sioux McKenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1202-5999)

Institutions

Maseno University (KE)
Rhodes University (ZA)

Publication Details

Journal: International Higher Education
Published: 2025-06-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6017/895b9e0d.cd994fc5
Primary Topic: Health and Medical Research Impacts
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Defining the Doctorate in Africa: Aligning Purpose with Context

Patrick Onyango, Sioux McKenna

Jun 16, 2025

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International Higher Education

Health and Medical Research Impacts

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Defining the Doctorate in Africa: Aligning Purpose with Context

Patrick Onyango, Sioux McKenna

June 16, 2025article en

Abstract

International Higher Education

Maseno University (KE), Rhodes University (ZA)

Reduced inequalities

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Health and Medical Research Impacts

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