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Nigerian lawmakers violate country’s law, ignore PWD’s needs despite spending N42 billion on renovationsSPECIAL REPORT: How disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in KadunaBeneath the Surface: The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in PlateauNigerian lawmakers violate country’s law, ignore PWD’s needs despite spending N42 billion on renovationsSPECIAL REPORT: How disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in KadunaIn recent years, the surge of doctorates in Nigeria has become a topic of viral debate...
As an academic, I understand the pressure many feel to obtain a doctorate, viewing it as a gateway to prestige, financial stability and social mobility. But when these degrees lack rigor, they become academic decorations rather than instruments of genuine personal or professional growth. Indeed, some argue that people should be free to pursue any title they wish. In a society that increasingly emphasizes credentials over skills, many see a doctorate as the ultimate mark of achievement.
Having experienced both Nigerian and UK academic systems, I have witnessed the stark differences in academic culture, structure and expectations. The British model emphasizes not just research output but research quality, reproducibility and relevance. Here, doctoral candidates are rigorously trained to formulate original ideas, critique established theories and contribute to scholarly discourse.
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