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Culture and PhD in Pakistan
Manage episode 271719842 series 2777446
Ever wondered if academia is the same around the world? Are the experiences, influences and motivations of all PhD candidates the same, regardless of background or culture? We certainly wanted to delve deeper here.
Zarrar Salahuddin is a PhD candidate at the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan, as well as an active daily blogger with over 700 entries to his name, and a thriving Twitter account with over 10,000 followers. As well as a scientist, Zarrar is a religious man. It is renowned that these two forces often come in to conflict, many suggesting they are simply incompatible, however Zarrar has a unique take on his spirituality.
Timestamps
00:52 - Who is Zarrar?
02:08 - International Perspectives
03:35 - Research? (Mitigation and Prevention of Carbon Emissions)
05:02 - The Blog
07:23 - Religion & Research
11:08 - Leaving Pakistan?
14:00 - Competition and Academic Culture in Pakistan
18:10 - Supervisors & Struggles
21:15 - What is your favourite book?
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Manage episode 271719842 series 2777446
Ever wondered if academia is the same around the world? Are the experiences, influences and motivations of all PhD candidates the same, regardless of background or culture? We certainly wanted to delve deeper here.
Zarrar Salahuddin is a PhD candidate at the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan, as well as an active daily blogger with over 700 entries to his name, and a thriving Twitter account with over 10,000 followers. As well as a scientist, Zarrar is a religious man. It is renowned that these two forces often come in to conflict, many suggesting they are simply incompatible, however Zarrar has a unique take on his spirituality.
Timestamps
00:52 - Who is Zarrar?
02:08 - International Perspectives
03:35 - Research? (Mitigation and Prevention of Carbon Emissions)
05:02 - The Blog
07:23 - Religion & Research
11:08 - Leaving Pakistan?
14:00 - Competition and Academic Culture in Pakistan
18:10 - Supervisors & Struggles
21:15 - What is your favourite book?
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