Dozens of Zimbabweans have vented their outrage on social media after president Robert Mugabe’s wife was awarded a PhD only two months after she enrolled at the\u00a0University of\u00a0Zimbabwe,\u00a0where her husband is chancellor.<\/p>\n
Local media reported that Grace Mugabe was awarded her doctorate in\u00a0sociology\u00a0at the\u00a0University of\u00a0Zimbabwe (UZ).\u00a0It is understood that for her thesis, Mrs Mugabe conducted a study of children’s homes in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
State broadcaster ZBC reported that the first lady said she had to work hard to earn the\u00a0degree.<\/p>\n
However, UZ lecturer\u00a0Professor\u00a0Greg Linnington told local newspaper,\u00a0the Standard, that a doctorate involved writing a thesis and that would often take several years to complete.<\/p>\n
The curious case of Grace #Mugabe<\/a>|’s PhD from the University of #Zimbabwe<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/l119TLMC4x<\/a> @RFI_English<\/a> @Smith_RFKennedy<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 LauraAngela Bagnetto (@LA_Bagnetto) September 14, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
“A doctorate involves writing a thesis, after having a\u00a0research\u00a0question prepared, writing a proposal and then writing the thesis\u00a0where\u00a0one needs to\u00a0research\u00a0it, critique it then it can be marked, but that could take a few years,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It however varies with\u00a0individuals\u00a0to complete. Some just do a thesis while others might do one with some course work, but usually it’s a minimum of three years.”<\/p>\n
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#Zimbabwe<\/a> first lady Grace #Mugabe<\/a> awarded PhD, two months after enrollment. Oh, her husband is chancellor of the Uni http:\/\/t.co\/n7yPRDZXb4<\/a><\/p>\n