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Lecturers and the quest for academic relevance
The system often treats grown adults like children. Yet many of those who create these systems—and are the worst offenders—are often the first to speak up in meetings and divert attention elsewhere.
Just this past week, at an event, I had a fascinating discussion with academic colleagues from various higher education institutions across Kenya. As we sat discussing the conditions that hamper business school research from contributing to industry and the nation at large, we surprisingly settled on one recurring theme.
University business schools seem to have prominent lecturers who are constantly searching for relevance.
