PhD Education in Pakistan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions

PhD Transversal Skills and Industrial Employability

Critical Review: PhD Transversal Skills and Industrial Employability in the HIRES-PhD Framework Introduction Doctoral education plays a crucial role in advancing research innovation in three areas of academic development and professional growth across global knowledge economies. The employment landscape for doctoral graduates has undergone major changes because academic po…

PhD Education in Pakistan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions

Unemployment among PhD holders in Pakistan is a growing concern, with approximately 4,000–5,000 PhDs reported as unemployed despite holding the highest academic qualifications. This is mainly due to a mismatch between the increasing production of PhDs and limited academic, research, and industry positions, along with reliance on temporary contracts in universities. Evidence from HEC reports, Pakistan Today, The Nation, and research by the Pakist…