If your PhD didn't solve a real life problem, It's nothing but another fancy degree added to the ones you previously acquired.

But to be honest that is what a PhD is supposed to do—solve a real life problem.

A PhD research is supposed to be a groundbreaking research. Something that will provide answers to a key societal problem.

Scholars, especially, shouldn't only spend years of doing research just to publish it in a random academic journal and then earn the title that comes with it.

Research should be novel and highly valuable, contributing immensely to the needs of humanity.

In Nigeria, we seem to have our way around everything. I mean we cut corners even at PhD level—the highest level of education, quite sad.

PhD students cheat in exam, manipulate their research result; Gather data from already published sources and bribe their way through the system.

A friend told me today about a woman, a top politician who was only told to take a bow and walk away when it was time to defend her thesis.

She didn't defend her thesis as stipulated all because she has the money and power to maneuver her way.

Nigeria which way

PhD on paper just to show off and intimidate students.

Nothing dey brain.

I have also wondered too. Many likes case studies as if all research depends on them.
I love research that will end patent, not all this recycle using a case study PDP plc vs APC aliens.