Dear author and everyone, I have to totally disagree with this article. Why only target Phd? Just because its on the top of the academic stages? People from all acedemic stages contribute to the sucess and progress of technology. Hence its important to maintain standars in all levels. Having an expiration date on Phd's is a narrow minded approach because you are not focussing on the core problem. Malpractice or corruption at Phd levels??? Doesnt it exist on all levels? To increase quality of work we should focus on establishing values on a global/general sense rather than a particular sector.
RE:Look at the big picture
by Nirmala Abreu on Jan 20, 2008 09:35 PM Permalink
Dear author why only target Phd. it is a research work of 4-5 years. Anyperson can be a lecturer with an MA or equivalent degreee which is also a one time degree and he need not have any research work done in order to get peomotion. I think that if the person is intersted he will update his knowledge , without any presure, else it will lead to only corruption... thanks
RE:Look at the big picture
by Kasivishvanathan Sundar on Jan 21, 2008 11:42 PM Permalink
But who told you that Ph.D. is like a degree - to be studied and attained. It is meant for original contributions... While I doubt the Indian standards in confering a Ph.D. do you think that it is just another course where you study and write an exam?
SO MANY PEOPLE arguing this shows the nature of people in our sub-continent and their level of knowledge... (sic!)
