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e) More graduates choosing research career.
PhD Training at KWRTP
Dr. Kinyanjui indicated that the Centres PhD training emphasises on stringent recruitment, there is full
focus on training with researchers receiving full funding and stipend. Supervision is done by at least
two supervisors and there is mentorship from three independent advisors and a pool of external
mentors. Researchers receive generic training on writing, presentation, grant writing, statistics and
communication skills and there is ccontinuous progress monitoring with students being required to
submit six monthly reports. In addition, the researchers receive an enriched experience by
collaborating with overseas institutions for six months. Finally, KWRTP offers post-PhD support with
one year funding to ensure that the students finds placement as postdoctoral researchers.
University linkages
Dr. Kinyanjui discussed that Research and teaching to build capacity are two mandates of Universities.
As such, universities are natural partners to research centres both in research and capacity building.
Potential areas of collaboration with universities include;
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Joint research activities;
Shared teaching and supervision;
Staff exchange and adjunct positions;
Shared research resources; and
Joint research fund raising activities.
The following illustration elaborates more on how universities can partner with research centres
like the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research programme.
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CARTA’s 2 nd Vice Chancellor’s Meeting –Report of meeting proceedings – July 10-11, 2017