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Modeling the longevity of completion of higher degree studies at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
Student persistence in graduate programs is widely regarded as an important yet challenging aspect of higher education in the literature. Research into this phenomenon is particularly problematic when (i) a considerable ...
Completion time dynamics for Master’s and Doctoral Studies at Makerere University
(Contemporary Issues In Education Research, 2012)
This paper examines the dynamics of completion time of master’s studies and how such dynamics relate to those of doctoral studies at Makerere University, Uganda. The assessment is based on administrative data of 605 master’s ...
Graduate Management Admission Test Outcomes and the academic achievement: A study on Masters of Business Administration students
(American Journal of Business Education, 2012)
This study investigates whether the outcomes of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) can predict the academic achievement of enrollees in masters programs. The study is based on administrative data of 516 Masters ...
Examination phase of the Master’s thesis: a plausible cause of delayed completion of graduate studies at Makerere University, Uganda
(Journal of International Education Research, 2012)
This paper investigates the influence of the examination stage of student theses on the completion time of graduate studies at Makerere University, Uganda. The assessment is based on the administrative data of 504 Master’s ...
Extended candidature and non-completion of a Ph.D. at Makerere University, Uganda
(Contemporary Issues In Education Research, 2012)
Although student persistence in graduate programs is widely regarded as an important topic in the literature of higher education, many such works focus on the completion of studies. This paper examines the dynamics of ...