Doctorates
latest news & developments
Research outputs do not make a university ranking
The recent department of higher education and training report on universities’ research productivity is interesting but it is only part of the picture
How to complete your doctorate while serving in the Cabinet
Naledi Pandor, the minister of international relations and co-operation reflects on her journey of getting her PhD
Zuma to receive doctorate from Malaysia
President Jacob Zuma will receive an honorary doctorate of leadership from Limkokwing University during an official visit to Malaysia.
Highest degree needs doctoring
Post-doctoral career paths and the social value of PhDs both need better research.
A glass ceiling that is still opaque
Strengthening women’s participation in higher education is more than just a ‘women’s issue’.
Hard choices over doctorates
To improve South Africa’s dismal PhD performance the government will have to navigate a minefield.