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Higher education and the Gotcha narrative: Why Prof Bellows is wrong

A critique of Kenya’s doctoral education questions whether it truly advances learning or simply adds unnecessary complexity to academic certification.

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By  JULIAN ROWA

CEO

Shajuls Consulting Rowa

Last Tuesday, Prof Scott Bellows penned a damning piece on Doctoral level education and certification, dissecting its inability to solve societal problems.

Prof Bellows is a subject matter expert with years of experience but there are several aspects of his submission that were fundamentally flawed. But more important, his article provides impetus and a useful thread to deconstruct this level of education.

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