Business Daily28 October 2012 Issue No:245
At least 1,000 university graduates stand to be fast-tracked to earn
doctoral degrees annually as the government moves to bridge the
ever-widening ratio of university students to qualified faculty members,
writes David Mugwe for Business Daily.
Higher Education, Science and Technology Secretary Harry Kaane told an annual conference on industry and higher education last week that the government would introduce funded teaching scholarships for new graduates. “The ministry plans to introduce 1,000 government-funded teaching assistantships annually in both public and private universities for postgraduate students who would be transited straight from their undergraduate studies, allowing them to attain PhDs,” said Professor Kaane.
He said this would help them serve as teaching assistants to support the increased enrolment of undergraduates while gaining hands-on experience in teaching and learning. It is not yet clear how the programme will be run and who would qualify for the scheme, which is likely to generate debate on whether new graduates are suited for the role.
Higher Education, Science and Technology Secretary Harry Kaane told an annual conference on industry and higher education last week that the government would introduce funded teaching scholarships for new graduates. “The ministry plans to introduce 1,000 government-funded teaching assistantships annually in both public and private universities for postgraduate students who would be transited straight from their undergraduate studies, allowing them to attain PhDs,” said Professor Kaane.
He said this would help them serve as teaching assistants to support the increased enrolment of undergraduates while gaining hands-on experience in teaching and learning. It is not yet clear how the programme will be run and who would qualify for the scheme, which is likely to generate debate on whether new graduates are suited for the role.
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