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Doctoral degrees are the highest academic qualifications received for demonstration of high research level capability and original contribution to knowledge (ASSAF 2010). It is critical for knowledge production and the pursuit to produce more PhD degree holders in Africa has increasingly become a priority (Mollar & Cuthbert 2016). African PhD graduates can better focus on problems that are relevant within the Africa context with potential to provide feasible solutions. Within the last decade, there have been several initiatives to reform doctoral training in Africa and increase research outputs (British council & DAAD 2018). However, low research productivity and lack of adequate staff with PhD qualifications in academia still plaques the system. There is a significant lack of evidence within the literature that explores the experience of PhD candidate's in Africa. Therefore, a scoping review will be undertaken to determine the current and emerging evidence concerning the area of focus. The review will also highlight gaps that are present in the literature . |
