10-27-2008, 11:58 PM
Little Arminius Wrote:.......I don't know if South African universities are as keyed to student success as American schools.
.......Whether you receive a doctorate or not hinges on the acceptance of your thesis - that's the SA system and it's not very flexible......
That attitude tends to permeate the SA higher educational system. They are not very concerned with any single student's academic success although political pressure has caused some changes.....
Makes you wonder if all the grief is worth it......life can be too short!