By: Barbara Fraumeni

Barbara Fraumeni — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:44:06 +0000

The Chinese have set up what they call international platforms at the graduate level. At these programs the MA degrees attempt to mimic an American degree. The doctorates even in the international platforms are still not equivalent to an American degree as the labor market evidences.

You raise the issue that a doctorate that takes 5 years may not be a good investment in a developing country. I do not have the knowledge to comment on that problem. One issue in China is that the economy does not seem to offer enough high skilled jobs to satisfy even four-year university graduates. The MA grads from international platforms on the other hand seem to do well. So the labor market situation is important.

The thesis advisor’s commitment and behavior is critical.

By: Dr.Soumya Ranjan Patnaik

Dr.Soumya Ranjan Patnaik — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:15:19 +0000

Very brilliantly written article. have some similar experience while doing my PHD. Initially i had registered my self at Jamia Milia Islamia University but my guide want to do his house hold work so i cancelled my admission from there than i joined another university and done the Thesis to the best of my ability and finally when i appeared for my interview i find its very easy to do PHD.

Very gud suggestions by you sir. U must write to UGC chairman and education Minister of the country to think on it.

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