The qualification after a Doctorate Degree is a Post Doctorate Degree. Any person who has a Doctorate Degree can apply to do post-doctoral research by Distance/Online mode for a further 2-3 years (or sometimes less, depending on the proposed area of post-doctorate research). At the completion of the study the post-doctoral researcher will be awarded a Post Doctorate Degree.
This program is designed for participants to conduct an in-depth research in their area of study. The Post-Doctoral thesis must contribute to the existing body of knowledge and must be passed by external examiners. Part of the thesis must also be accepted for publication as an article in a refereed journal or conference at the end of the student’s candidacy.
Applications to commence post-doctoral research can be made at anytime of the year. Once accepted, students must pass the compulsory unit PRGM 8000 Post-Graduate Research Methods and Analysis prior to conducting their research. Students and Supervisor’s will communicate via email.
POST DOCTORATE DEGREE REGULATIONS
Part 1: INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION: When the dissertation is submitted to KIUST, KIUST will appoint 2 of its own professors to examine the dissertation and make recommendation as to whether or not the dissertation should:
NOTE: If the result of the examinations is not satisfactory to the candidate, the candidate may request for the dissertation to be re-examined by another two internal examiners.
Part 2: EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE DISSERTATION IN TERMS OF ITS SUITABILITY FOR PUBLICATION: If in Part A, the dissertation is accepted for the post-doctorate degree, the next final Stage in examining the worth of the doctorate study is to have at least one paper from the findings of the study accepted for publication in refereed conference proceedings, or refereed journals, or book chapters in refereed research books.
If the above requirement has not been met, the candidate will be advised to consult his or her supervisor and discuss when and how to fulfil this requirement. This means that qualifications will not be issued until this requirement in Part 2 of the doctorate degree examination has been met. This is absolutely essential because it will allow an external assessment of the worth of the study in terms of its contribution to knowledge and will also enable some of the findings of study to be made available to the public.
If at least 3 refereed papers from the dissertation are accepted for publication in refereed journals or refereed conference proceedings , the dissertation may be awarded with distinction. However, the publication must occur either during candidature and or within 12 months of submission of the dissertation for examination.