A CRITICAL ANALYSIS TO THE PROCESS OF POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION: EXPLORATION OF SUPERVISEE CHALLENGES

The gist of this study was to analyze the supervision challenges that postgraduate students undergo through in course doing their thesis or project work universities Kenya. purpose paper explore make process a nightmare students, consequently, affecting enthusiasm learn and successfully complete studies as scheduled. objectives were to; ascertain perceptions supervisee towards supervisory competences supervisors, assess channels communications between establish availability supervisors supervisee. used cross section survey design capture views respondents. sample size (n= 95) which derived from target population (N = 198) consisting of; all masters doctoral School Education Business & Economics Kenyatta University Mount Kenya respectively. questionnaires collect data. main findings that; found have established friendly interactions with but did not embrace ICT supervision, they give prompt feedback supervisee; hardly accessible concludes had challenge receiving timely who embraced supervision. This recommends frequent re-tooling for so are able online hence assist on time. is significant it may inform both best practices undertaking parties harmoniously.