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Dons agree with poor ranking
The Fountain of Knowledge at the University of Nairobi. Photo/FILE
Posted Wednesday, September 3 2008 at 21:30
In Summary
- Ranking Web of World Universities has a coverage of more than 16,000 institutions of higher education worldwide.
- At position 4,338, the University of Nairobi was ranked top in the country and 25th in Africa.
- The University of Mogadishu is placed higher than most local universities, at position 40 in Africa and 6,145 in the world.
He said in the Masters programme, lecturers were allocated 45 students to supervise instead of two.
Academic freedom and an atmosphere of intellectual excitement is also said to be considered. This is where lecturers and students are free to pursue knowledge and publish work freely without fear of sanction by academic or external authorities.
Other parameters are involvement of students and lecturers in decision-making, physical facilities and funding.
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Submitted by IreadlinesPosted September 04, 2008 05:24 PM
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Submitted by gaboge
Am one of the individuals who persued first degree and MSc at the University of Nairobi but now enrolled for PhD in Japan. I don't know how far things have changed but I must admit that the training I received has given me an edge over the others here. May be we just need to re-enforce research, publications and internet connections to our institutions. These will make the institutions visible worldwide.
Posted September 04, 2008 04:45 PM -
Submitted by kenboss
I agree that funding is a big problem to our universities as politicians don't see the importance of research.But what of our lecturers and university administration? They are draconian, jealous of bright students and not innovative.Ask any postgraduate student the agony they undergo before completing their studies.What made Mogadishu overtake our universities? Funding....?
Posted September 04, 2008 04:20 PM -
Submitted by nani_ngombe
As those 1970s grey-haired men and women at the ministry of education are left untouched, not just our universities but our whole education system is in serious problems. These people are either incompetent or just don't care. This ministry is in need of the same thing that was done to RiftValley Railways.
Posted September 04, 2008 03:43 PM -
Submitted by Ireadlines
"quality issues in universities in sub-Saharan Africa are directly linked to insufficient lecturers with PhD qualifications". I am now writing my PhD thesis here in Europe. I have published four papers since last year and a few more earlier. Anyone listening? At 30, I have never had a job, despite my first class degree in science. And oh it is not that I didn't apply for any, it is that I didn't have any CONNECTIONS!
Posted September 04, 2008 11:53 AM
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"Dr Muga K’Olale said lecturers in Kenyan public universities were overwhelmed due to understaffing." The best way to know how useless a country's academics are is when they have strong unions like laborers. Goodluck. I looked at the UoN's bona fides and I wonder if our 'professors' ever get down to writing anything. Just look at their 'publications' and compare them with even the lousiest university in South Africa, UK, Australia, USA or even Canada. BOGUS!