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Graduands during Kabarak University's 19th graduation ceremony on December 15, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

On January 1, 2024, I read an article by Sam Chege, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kansas State University in the US, in one of the dailies expounding on the need to review requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master's students to publish peer reviewed journal articles before graduation.

I agree with the Prof Chege on a number of issues that he raised, especially that the publication process may have been compromised by a few individuals. Indeed, some students do not invest the time required to produce high quality journals, perhaps due to their rush to graduate.

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