Dec 25, 2022
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Dr Tushar Chauhan
The original meaning of a Doctorate of Philosophy in Greek is “Love of Wisdom.” It shows the importance of knowledge for a scholar.
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As per the records, the first PhD or doctorate of Philosophy was awarded in 1150 in Medieval Paris.
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Around 1652, the present honor was awarded to teachers in Germany. However, it was introduced in the UK around 1860 and specifically awarded as a doctor of science.
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In the USA, 1,901,80 students get a PhD degree in various streams of science, arts, commerce and engineering during the academic year 2019/20.
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Unfortunately, approximately only 24,000 students are honored with the PhD every year in various streams in India.
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53% PhD students want to pursue a career in academics, but shockingly only 3% become a professor.
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The unemployment rate for PhDs is the lowest at only 2.5%. This means PhDs are highly acknowledged in any industry.
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