Evaluating the Research Competencies of Doctoral Students

The main purpose of this study describe here is to evaluate the outcome of doctoral students studying either locally or abroad competency in research. The objective is also to compare their knowledge and skills in a) information seeking, b) research methodology, c) data analysis as well as, (d) communication of the research. There is no significant difference in the knowledge and skills indicating that similar outcomes are targeted and emphasized at doctoral programmes. Secondly it also indicated local institution training in research is comparable with universities abroad. However the finding also indicated further improvement need to be made to excel this graduate research knowledge and skills to higher level of competency. Better organized programmes are needed to achieve these outcomes.