Government-sponsored Ph.D. awards that come from the applicant's home country should be discontinued! It breaks my heart to see people receiving this scholarship despite the fact that they are not qualified, however just because they were recommended by their home countries. Unfortunately, after beginning their Ph.D. with the help of this scholarship, they do nothing except spend their stipend on activities other than research. In the end, they are having a Dr. title without any qualification in research. That's quite terrible and is damaging academia on a daily basis. This is also unjust to other candidates who possess the necessary qualifications and the desire to begin a Ph.D. degree. It is time to tighten up the selection process for Ph.D., and candidates should be picked by a committee made up of members of the host nation in a fair and open manner.
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İmran Sarıhasan There are several reasons why government-sponsored Ph.D. honors may be viewed negatively:
1. Lack of credentials: As you noted, some recipients may lack the qualifications required to finish a Ph.D. degree, which can have a negative impact on the quality of research performed in the sector.
2. Misappropriation of funds: Some recipients may misuse their stipends by utilizing them for purposes other than research, which can be viewed as a waste of government resources.
3. Unfairness to other candidates: If the procedure is not fair and open, some candidates with the required qualifications and a willingness to begin a Ph.D. may be overlooked.
4. Affect to academia: The poor quality of research performed by unqualified individuals can tarnish academia's reputation and have a detrimental influence on the field as a whole.
It is also crucial to highlight that government-sponsored Ph.D. prizes can be useful in other ways, such as giving financial support to students who might not otherwise be able to pursue a Ph.D. degree.
To address your concerns, a more rigorous screening procedure for Ph.D. applicants and a committee comprised of residents of the host nation that may evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and ability to contribute to the field may be advantageous. This would guarantee that candidates are chosen fairly and that government resources are used effectively.
Hello İmran Sarıhasan
I can certainly understand why you would be concerned! Then, I think "what is the alternative and is that better?"
Would we get similar problems with industry-sponsored PhD awards? Would that be just as bad? Or would it be better just because it is not limited to one country by definition?
In my opinion it is not the problem of the government-sponsored Ph.D. awards, they are very helpful to many of the PhD students and many of them honestly use this to develop their careers. The problem is the system of results control. Proper system of results evaluation (in shorter period, the best) would effect in better phd students motivation and elimination of uneffective persons.