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Title: Navigating the Complex Intersection of Doctoral Degree Requirements: Results from a Qualitative Analysis
Language: English
Authors: Farooq Ahmad, Syed Abdul Wahe, Nadia Gilani
Source: Bulletin of Education and Research. 2025 47(1):11-35.
Availability: Institute of Education and Research. University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan. e-mail: ber.ier@pu.edu.pk; Web site: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/32
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 25
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Degrees, Degree Requirements, Doctoral Students, Doctoral Dissertations, Writing for Publication, Faculty College Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship, Conflict, Administration, Evaluators, Fees, Financial Problems, Professionalism
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
ISSN: 0555-7747
Abstract: This qualitative study explores the multifaceted dynamics within higher education institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan, focusing on doctoral candidates' experiences of addressing degree requirements. To gain their comprehensive and rich insights, the researchers conducted in-depth interviews with purposively selected twenty doctoral students and organized three focus groups, involving a total of 33 participants. Through thematic analysis, three key themes emerged that intertwine to shape the doctoral experiences including mandatory publication requirement for doctoral degree completion, personal and professional conflicts among faculty members and the effect of evaluators' situations on theses reviewing and completion. The results revealed that mandatory publication of the research paper, personal and professional conflicts among the faculty and administration, and challenges in reviewing the dissertation from international evaluators shape the dynamics of doctoral degree completion that hamper the doctoral journey. By connecting these themes, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the complex intersection of doctoral degree requirements offering valuable insights for academic institutions seeking to enhance the doctoral experience and improve program quality and degree completion.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1490954
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