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Numbers don’t always reflect the truth

The Commission for University Education (CUE) has reportedly released new guidelines requiring postgraduate students to publish in refereed journals before graduating.

While I support the spirit of the said guidelines, I wish to encourage CUE to apply metrics which go beyond mere numbers in its efforts to enhance the quality and impact of academic research in Kenya.

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