Nairobi, April 28 -- Last week we delved into the dicey world of doctoral education in Kenya. Many readers reached out to tell their own horror stories in their own higher learning journeys.

While last week focused on the structural problems we face that are unique to Kenya and our unique requirements as well as the gotcha culture in the sector, this week let us engage in the red flags to look out for in programmes and what to ask business schools before you decide on a course.

The first red flag, you need to ask about the graduation rates within a five-year period. If graduation rates are less than 50 percent, then stay away.

Stay far far away from that programme. It is unlikely that the students who sign up for the programme are not ...