Overview

This book looks at the controversial issues surrounding the desire for titles (both earned and unearned) in Zimbabwe and beyond. The desire for titles is often associated with the quest for status, power, class, and recognition. Unfortunately, the result of this desire and greed for titles means you can no longer tell genuine PhDs from fake ones. The unscrupulous quest for fake degrees is regarded in this book as “Titlemania or Taitolomania”. The scramble for titles has not spared community leaders across the divide. Of concern is the failure by High Degrees students to use their earned titles to solve societal problems through national technological development. The book provokes debate on whether or not Africa in general, and Zimbabwe in particular, need more doctorates, considering that most PhD holders are not contributing to national development, production of goods and services, and the improvement of societal conditions.

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Author:   Francis Machingura ,  Munyaradzi Mawere ,  Francis Machingura ,  Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9781666963403

ISBN 10:   1666963402
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   07 June 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: Titles Without Meriting? Francis Machingura and Munyaradzi Mawere Chapter 1: ‘At All Costs’: A Doctorate Degree as Status Symbols in Zimbabwe Reggemore Marongedze and Wellington Gadzikwa Chapter 2: Mushrooming of Policy-free Doctor of Philosophy (PhD/DPhil) Degrees in Church Related Institutions in Zimbabwe: A Theological Reflection Robert Matikiti Chapter 3: PhDs, Politics, Power Deployment, Hegemony, and Performance in Zimbabwe (2008-2017) Pedzisai Ruhanya, Wellington Gadzikwa, and Alexander M Rusero Chapter 4: “Mavaona here? Dhokota!” The Nexus between Titled Leadership and Problem-Solving in Communities Innocent Chirisa, Thomas Karakadzai, and Partson Paradza Chapter 5: Gender Dynamics, Academic Titling, and Leadership Dynamics at Higher Tertiary Institutions of Zimbabwe Emelder Tagutanazvo Chapter 6: Motivation for Doing Doctoral Studies (PhD) in Zimbabwe Attwell Mamvuto, Francis Machingura, and Joice Tafirenyika Chapter 7: The Spirit, Theological Training, and PhDs/DPhils Acquisitions in African Pentecostal Churches Nomatter Sande Chapter 8: Towards Unmasking the PhD/DPhil Illegal Credential Holders in Zimbabwe: Reading from Inside the Black Box of ‘Doctored Papers’ Lewis Madhlangobe Chapter 9: Preventing Excellence in Irrelevance: Interrogating Promotion Criterion for the Universities’ Academe in Zimbabwe Ngoni Makuvaza, Jane Mutasa, and G Zinyeka Chapter 10: Supervisor Related Factors Impacting on Doctoral Degree Candidature at a Selected Higher Education Institution in Zimbabwe Joice Tafirenyika, Francis Machingura, and Attwell Mamvuto Chapter 11: Leadership Quality and Qualifications: Reflection on Job Performance by Titled Public Leadership in Zimbabwe Gift Masengwe Chapter 12: Professional Titles Matter: The Impact of PhD Acquisition in Religion and Society of Zimbabwe Bednicho Nyoni Appendices About the Contributors

Reviews

"""The book thoroughly analyzes 'titlemania' - a major problem in after-colonial African countries caused by the quest for status, power, and recognition. A must-read for all who want to understand better African societies' struggles for identity while undergoing breathtaking changes."" --Joachim K�gler, Universit�t Bamberg"

"""Quite an exciting academic book, interrogating pertinent issues on doctoral degrees. A must read."" --Liveson Tatira, University of Zimbabwe ""The book thoroughly analyzes 'titlemania' - a major problem in after-colonial African countries caused by the quest for status, power, and recognition. A must-read for all who want to understand better African societies' struggles for identity while undergoing breathtaking changes."" --Joachim K�gler, Universit�t Bamberg"

Quite an exciting academic book, interrogating pertinent issues on doctoral degrees. A must read. --Liveson Tatira, University of Zimbabwe The book thoroughly analyzes 'titlemania'--a major problem in after-colonial African countries caused by the quest for status, power, and recognition. A must-read for all who want to understand better African societies' struggles for identity while undergoing breathtaking changes. --Joachim K�gler, Universit�t Bamberg

Author Information

Francis Machingura is professor and currently the Director for the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, University of Zimbabwe. Munyaradzi Mawere is full professor of African studies at Great Zimbabwe University and professor Extraordinarius of interdisciplinary research at the University of South Africa.

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