Effectiveness of human supervision: view under various aspects
What makes an effective supervisor as opposed to a lousy one? Kouame Euloge François lays out his ideas on the topic based on his experience supervising in Côte d’Ivoire.
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What makes an effective supervisor as opposed to a lousy one? Kouame Euloge François lays out his ideas on the topic based on his experience supervising in Côte d’Ivoire.
Dr. Henry Kiptum Yatich applies a student-centered supervision approach shaped by his own postgraduate challenges. He values open communication, mentorship, and timely feedback to keep students motivated and productive. Reforms at Mount Kenya University have streamlined postgraduate processes, boosting support and graduation rates.
Ademola Ganny Abdulkareem provides a comprehensive plan for a successful doctoral school that outlines the responsibilities and best practices for students, supervisors as well as for academic institutions/universities. He envisions an academic culture that robustly supports the students from varied backgrounds and contexts as well as supervisors with diverse interests and expertise.
Dr Selloane Pitikoe provides a unique insight into a two generation long journey through education, from her parents’ rural upbringing in Lesotho to her achieving a PhD. The story emphasises the principles of letsema and ubuntu and shows how her community supports its students through their education journey.