Perils and Psychological Effects of Joined Supervision in Nigerian University

Abstract

Key to putting forth a positive change in total migration from human cultural activities or myopic thinking in the aspect of socialization, religion and personal academic initiative was to pursue a doctoral study in various fields of knowledge. Though by experience and thought, the PhD journey and its supervision relationship has so many problems, difficulties and challenges around it, it requires constructive plans in managing it. Therefore this paper has grown to explain some of the perils of joint supervision against students (PhD) and the different styles with which students operate in managing the supervisor-student relationship. Especially nowadays that when closely observed the situation becomes too difficult and expensive. Therefore, it becomes a necessity if not obligatory for us to state or address this issue or tell all information that students might require most to have insight, capacity and confidence on how to go with their doctoral degree joint supervisors relationship. The outcome of some seminars delivered on the same topic brought tangible adjustment in student character and academic achievement. Finally, it would shed more light on students that have never come to terms with PhD and on those that went away indignantly, suffer or bitten out the certificate and left all they spent in vain. Indeed it can clear the doubt and offbeat ideas of the weak students