The right path towards a PhD


Universities shouldn’t stand as ivory towers with no connection to wider society. If they do, then what is their purpose beyond churning out students with degrees but no vision?

THE Doctor of Philosophy – the PhD – degree is supposed to be the crowning achievement of tertiary education. Professionally, it is supposed to be the beginning of an important career in developing new and existing knowledge for the betterment of humanity.

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