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Aderinsola E. Kayode, Trinity University, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria & Durban University of Technology, South AfricaAbstract
Postdoctoral fellowships are essential for academic advancement, particularly among the African diasporas scholars of African heritage have profoundly impacted research and teaching across the continent. However, in Nigeria, the rigorous nature of doctoral studies often deters PhD graduates from pursuing postdoctoral opportunities, limiting their global research engagement and interdisciplinary collaborations. International postdoctoral studies offer networking, interdisciplinary experience, and academic growth, enriching scholars' perspectives and fostering innovation. Despite these benefits, Nigerian postgraduate students' perceptions of postdoctoral studies remain underexplored. This qualitative study examines postgraduate students' views on pursuing postdoctoral fellowships abroad. Ten students from public universities in Oyo State, Nigeria, were purposively selected. Findings show that while students recognize the benefits, enhanced research skills, funding, and collaborations, barriers such as limited information, financial constraints, institutional restrictions, and job security concerns hinder participation. The study calls for policy support and awareness campaigns to facilitate postdoctoral transitions.
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Conference: ECE2025Stream: Higher education
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Kayode A. (2025) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Diaspora: Postgraduate Students’ Perspectives in the Education Sector ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 633-646) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2025.50
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2025.50
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