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Prof. Lucy Irungu - Chairing
Prof. John Ndumba-Ssentamu
Prof. Laban Ayiro
Prof. Steve Tollman
Prof. Mutuku Mwanthi
Ms. Esther Karumi
Ms. Olivia Osiro – Rapporteuring
Ms. Beatrice Kimuyu – Rapporteuring
Group 3:
1. Prof. Sharon Fonn – Chairing
2. Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi
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Prof. Charles Larson
Prof. Osman Sankoh
Dr. Anne Kashakala
Dr. Anne Khisa - Rapporteuring
Group 4:
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Prof. Goran Bondiers - Chairing
Prof. Evitope Ogunbodede
Prof. Phillip Cotton
Prof. Lydia Njenga
Mr. John Alonge
Ms. Kellen Karimi
Mr. Justus Musasiah - Rapporteuring
The summary of the group discussions is attached as annex II to this report.
PLENARY COMMENTS FROM SESSION III GROUP DISCUSSIONS
The following comments emerged from the group discussions session. The discussions were all aimed
at offering suggestions on possible solutions to effective strategies for doctoral and research training
revolving around the four key areas. Participants also shared experiences from other universities.
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Funding and differentiation
Uncontrolled/rapid expansion of universities (massification)
Internal accountability/governance
Leadership and management capacity
Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede – Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Governments feel that undergraduate training should not be charged tuition fee as this has a
political bearing. Universities on the other hand feel they can charge postgraduate students for
training because undergraduates do not pay. As a result, this has been a source of conflict.
2. The actual cost of training a postgraduate student should be calculated and a research
component included in it so that this is factored in when universities receive funding.
Prof. Lucy Irungu – Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Production and Extension, UoN
Question: Universities have a serious challenge when it comes to Intellectual Property (IP); this area is
not very effective in African universities? What can be done to improve IP standards?
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UoN has had an IP office for about the last 10 years. UoN began with sensitization on what
services the IP office can offer to staff in all colleges. Then engagements were made with
researchers to protect their work. As a result of the commercialization, the university gets
some benefits such as royalties. For postgraduate students, they are requested to visit the IP
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