DefinePK

Abstract

The doctoral degree focuses on the training and application of research in a certain professional field instead of basic research to expand the knowledge of the field. Timely completion of a doctoral degree depends on many affecting factors. The study was aimed; to compare the persistence of factors between male and female and foreign and indigenous doctoral researchers. The research design of the study was qualitative in nature. 29 indigenous and 19 foreign interviews were conducted by the personal visit of the researcher. Collected data were analysed manually by thematic analysis. The findings of the study inferred that most of the foreign and indigenous had friendly relation with their supervisor. Most of the foreign respondents were highly satisfied with the departmental practices and policies whereas some of the indigenous respondents were not satisfied with the departmental practices and policies and the supervisor’s feedback. It was recommended that researchers may be devoted and honest towards doctoral research and departmental management may be cooperative with the doctoral research students.