Impact of Academic Staff Establishment on the Masters Degree Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities; A Case of Departments of Educational Foundations From 1993 to 2014
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2016-08
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Sogoni, Hardley Musiega
Gakunga, Daniel K.
Nungu, Musembi
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Abstract
Departmental analysis has gained momentum in the world of identifying progress made in various tasks planned for. After
undergraduate training in Universities, graduates take various postgraduate courses to enhance their role as scholars in educational
foundations courses. Many studies have been carried on development of education in African Universities with none delving into actual
departmental master’s degree programmes and the impact of academic staff establishment on overall university growth. This study was
historical research which adapted case study approach of three public universities in Kenya. This brought on board three, chairpersons
of the department of Educational foundations, three registrars and fifty nine (59) lecturers. Using document analysis schedule and
interview schedules, the dynamics development of master’s degree programmes in line with the academic staff establishment was
brought to the reality. The study revealed that most students enrolled and graduated in the departments that had enough academic staff
establishment. The department existed as independent department that offered courses in such administration and policy management
as well as department of educational foundations. Master’s degree students in departments that had enough academic staff had highest
number of students enrolling for the courses. Key recommendations include granting students scholarships to master’s degree students
in the department of educational foundations and study leave by their employers. Equally imperative is recruitment of more academic
staff in the fields of educational foundations which will enhance the departmental capability to train more students in educational
foundations courses highly needed in tertiary and upcoming universities offering teaching undergraduate courses.
Keywords: Academic staff establishment, master‟s programmes
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DOI: 10.21275/ART2016601
Keywords
Academic staff establishment, Master‟s programmes
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International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). Volume 5 (8), August 2016, DOI: 10.21275/ART2016601