Navigating the Journey of Postgraduate Study within the Ideologies of Karin-kapo, Kenimanism and Kenimatonism

Abstract

Supervision is a key aspect of postgraduate study in many institutions of higher learning around the world. However, what is expected to be a life-long experience in some cases turns out to be unpalatable. This has advett effect on the products of such relationship. The study looks at the situation of postgraduate supervision; highlighting various challenges faced by prospective students and ways to sumounting them as it relates to supivisor-supervisee relationship. The paper relied on personal experience for primary data, information from secondary sources such as literature in books and the internet. A number of challenges were highlighted and possible solutions to them were discussed. The paper recommends that there should be proper teaching of research courses at the undergraduate level to equip prospective postgraduate students with the rudiments and prerequisites of higher studies. Institutions of higher learning should provide adequate study facilities that will enable effective research activities; making it less stressful for intending students.