Students In North Research Articles

Exploring the Impact: Social Media Platform Usage and Academic Performance among High School Students in North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal.

Exploring the Impact: Social Media Platform Usage and Academic Performance among High School Students in North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal.

Impact of Internet Addiction on Study Habits among Undergraduate Students in North 24 PGNS District

Impact of Internet Addiction on Study Habits among Undergraduate Students in North 24 PGNS District

University Students' Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors.

In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity. To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan. A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity. According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = -0.068, 95% CI 0.025-0.183) and obese (OR = -0.250, 95% CI 0.068-0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263-10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item "Exercise improves the way my body looks," while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was "There are too few places for me to exercise." This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students.

The Experience of International Students: Biographical Narratives and Identities

This article presents the findings of a qualitative and comparative study on the cultural experience of international students in North and South Europe. I employ a narrative approach and the focus of the research revolves around the autoethnographies of 25 international students in Helsinki and 25 in Florence. The narratives were prompted by in-depth interviews following a template divided into the three phases of travel conceived as a rite of passage: departure–preliminal, transition–liminal, arrival–postliminal. To explore the meaning of geographical mobility in the lives of these young people, I sketched a series of self-identity types connected to mobility experiences: the Fated, whose biographical premises are all pushing-pulling toward the status of international student; the Academic, who is fascinated by the idea of becoming a worldly intellectual and sees the PhD as a natural step; the Globetrotter, whose mobility is an end in itself: the goal is the next city-country; the Explorer, who is abroad looking for new cultural challenges, with a genuine desire to discover and understand specific places and people; the Runaway, who feels like a stranger at home and is escaping abroad for political or existential reasons. I believe that the interpretation of international students’ sense of self-identity can be fruitfully achieved through the narrative path I have constructed (or a similar one).

The causal relationship between social support and psychological well-being among undergraduate students in North China.

Psychological well-being is an important part that undergraduate students and universities cannot neglect as it helps students lead a better study life at the university. Various studies revealed that social support can affect students' psychological well-being. However, the causal relationship between social support and psychological well-being has received little attention in North China. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to analyze the causal relationship between social support and psychological well-being among undergraduate students in North China. The survey approach was adopted and conducted with a total of 689 undergraduate students in North China. Data were collected using a reliable questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and structural equation modeling at P < 0.01 significance level using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Linear Structural Relations (LISREL). The overall levels of social support and psychological well-being among undergraduate students in North China were high. All observed variables in this study were significantly correlated. The findings also confirmed that the causal relationship between social support and undergraduate students' psychological well-being in North China fitted to the empirical data well (χ2 [22, N = 689] = 27.69, χ2/degree of freedom [df] = 1.26, P = 0.19, goodness of fit index [GFI] = 0.99, adjusted goodness of fit index [AGFI] = 0.98, comparative fit index [CFI] = 1.00, standardized root mean square residual [SRMR] = 0.02, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.02). Undergraduate students' psychological well-being had been significantly affected by social support in North China. The findings from the current study will be useful for university administrators to develop strategies for the enhancement of undergraduate students' psychological well-being.

Improvement Needs for Acquisition of Broad Management Skills for Employability of Undergraduate Accounting Education Students in North-east, Nigeria

The study examined the improvement needs for acquisition of broad management skills for employability of undergraduate accounting education students in North-east, Nigeria. The study had two research questions and two null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study comprised 52 accounting educators, 156 accountants in industries, and 281 final year undergraduate Accounting education students. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire had two different rating scales. The first rating scale was used to collect data relating to the level of importance of the skills and the second rating scale on the second column of the questionnaire was used to collect data on the extent to which the skills were consciously developed among the students. The structured questionnaire was validated and pilot tested, a reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. The data were collected by the researcher assisted by ten trained research assistants. The data were analyzed using Table of frequencies, mean scores, standard deviations, and improvement needs index to answer the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using independent sample t. test. The study disclosed that all the broad management skills were adjudged by accounting educators and accountants in industries as very important for inclusion in the curriculum of undergraduate accounting education students in North- east, Nigeria. Undergraduate accounting education students were deficient in four of the five subscales of broad management skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended that accounting educators should include the areas of deficiency identified in this study in accounting education curriculum and focus attention on developing those broad management skills. Keywords: Broad management competencies, Employability skills, Skills improvement needs, Accounting education. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/13-22-05 Publication date: November 30 th 2021

Being a Student or at Home: Does Topic Influence How Bilinguals Process Words in Each Language?

Research has assessed how language use differences between bilinguals (e.g., whether two languages are used approximately equally often or not) influence language processing. However, first (L1) and second (L2) language use might also differ within bilinguals, depending on the topic of conversation. For example, a Mandarin–English bilingual studying in North America or the UK might talk about exams in English but about their childhood in Mandarin. In this study, we therefore examined how topics associated with either the L1 or L2 can influence language processing. Twenty-nine Mandarin–English students in North America/the UK completed a lexical decision task in single-language contexts (all words/pseudowords in one language) and in dual-language contexts (alternating between Mandarin and English). Half of the words referred to L1-associated topics (childhood and family life) and half were L2-associated (studying and life at university). Topic influenced L2 processing, with L2-associated topics being processed faster than topics associated with the L1 in single- and dual-language contexts. In contrast, topic did not influence L1 processing. This suggests that L2 processing might not only be influenced by differences between bilinguals but also by differences within bilinguals. In contrast, L1 processing might be less susceptible to influences of topic-specific language use.

Curriculum Content Improvement Needs for Accounting Employability Skills Acquisition of Undergraduate Students in North- East, Nigeria

The study examined the curriculum content improvement needs for Accounting employability skills acquisition of undergraduate Accounting Education students in North-east, Nigeria. The study had two research questions and two null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 172 Accountants, 52 Accounting Educators and 312 final year undergraduate Accounting Education students. The sample of the study comprised 156 Accounting Educators, 52 Accountants in industries, and 281 final year undergraduate Accounting Education students. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire had two different rating scales. The first rating scale was used to collect data relating to the level of importance of the skills to the needs of undergraduate Accounting Education students and the second rating scale was used to collect data on the extent to which the skills were consciously developed among the students. The structured questionnaire was validated and pilot tested, a reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. The data were collected by the researcher assisted by 10 trained research assistants. The data were analyzed using Table of frequencies, mean scores, standard deviations, and improvement needs index to answer the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using independent sample t. test. The study disclosed that 1. All the skills were adjudged by Accounting Educators and Accountants in industries as very important for inclusion in the curriculum of undergraduate Accounting Education students in North- east, Nigeria. 2. Undergraduate Accounting Education students were deficient in four of the six subscales of accounting employability skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Accounting Educators should include the areas of deficiency in the curriculum and focus attention on developing those accounting skills identified in this study, Keywords: Accounting skills, Accounting Employability skills, Skill Improvement Needs, Curriculum Improvement Needs DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/12-18-08 Publication date: September 30 th 2021

Relationship among Test Anxiety, Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement of Universities Students in North – West Zone, Nigeria

This study examined the Relationship among Test Anxiety, Motivation and Academic Achievement of Universities Students in North-West Zone, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. The target population of the study were sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty-five (16,855) undergraduate students. The samples of the study were 378 participants drawn from 300 level students across the three selected university in the north-west zone. Data was collected using Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI), Motivation Inventory (MI) faced and content were validated and had reliability for test anxiety .804 also motivation has a reliability of .821 respectively after pilot testing. The data collected was processed and analyzed using descriptive (frequencies, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson product moment correlation). All tests were done at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding shows that relationship exist between test anxiety and academic motivation, academic motivation and academic achievement, the finding revealed that there is no significant relationship between test anxiety and academic achievement. Test anxiety and academic motivation p = 0.000, test anxiety and academic achievement p = 0.108, academic motivation and academic achievement p = 0.000. From the results it was recommended that students should be well motivated academically through support from parents, lecturers and co students as this have proportional relationship with their academic achievement; universities authority should provide functional psychological testing and counselling centers so that test anxiety should be controlled and managed with the help of professional psychologist and councilors as this have inverse relationship on students’ academic achievement; universities students should see test and examinations as a normal routine of educational pursuit and not a do or die affair and be less stressful about it.

HUBUNGAN ADIKSI ONLINE GAME DENGAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR PADA SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA DI JAKARTA UTARA

Pendahuluan: Adiksi online game merupakan gangguan perilaku bermain online game yang tidak terkontrol. Dampak negatif yang dapat terjadi akibat bermain online game antara lain menurunnya prestasi akademik karena motivasi dan konsentrasi belajar yang kurang. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui hubungan antara adiksi online game dengan motivasi belajar pada siswa sekolah menengah pertama (SMP) di Jakarta Utara.Metode: Penelitian potong lintang dengan sampel berurutan dilakukan pada 1.474 siswa SMP dengan mengisi kuesioner adiksi online game Indonesia (IOGAQ) dan Kuesioner Strategi Pembelajaran Motivasi (MSLQ). Kriteria inklusi adalah semua siswa SMP kelas I sampai kelas III di Kelurahan Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara. Kriteria eksklusi adalah siswa yang tidak bersedia menandatangani persetujuan sebagai responden. Uji bivariat dan regresi logistik multivariat dilakukan untuk menganalisis data.Hasil: Dari 1.474 siswa, mayoritas adalah perempuan (37.8%) dan berusia 14 tahun (52.5%). Adiksi online game banyak dialami oleh responden laki-laki (90,1%) dan perempuan (79,1%) yang kebanyakan adalah siswa SMP kelas 1 (87,3%). Adiksi online game lebih banyak dilakukan dengan frekuensi bermain online game ≥4 hari/minggu (95%), durasi bermain online game pada hari sekolah (95,5%) atau hari libur (94,2%) adalah &gt;4 jam/hari. Jenis online game yang sering digunakan adalah role playing game (85,8%) dan jenis perangkatnya berupa perangkat portable (94,8%). Mayoritas responden memiliki motivasi belajar rendah (86,3%). Walaupun demikian, hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara adiksi online game dan motivasi belajar (p≥0.05).Simpulan: Tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara adiksi online game dengan motivasi belajar. Meskipun begitu, adiksi online game perlu diperhatikan agar tidak mengganggu motivasi belajar siswa.

Distance education during the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study among medical students in North of Jordan

IntroductionIn the spot of the new emerging COVID-19 pandemic and its major impact worldwide on day-to-day activities many rules had to be changed in order to fight this pandemic. Lockdown started in Jordan and around the globe affecting several aspects of life including economy, education, entertainment, and government policies. Regarding education, the priority was to ensure the safety and progress of the educational process. Thus, new methods of teaching had to be applied using the online learning at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Faculty of Medicine. This study was done to assess (1) Class Experience (2) Students and Lecturers' Interaction (3) Online Learning Advantages & Disadvantages (4) Students’ Preference. MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted Convenience sampling technique was used to collect the data from the participants using a survey composed of 18 questions on Google Forms platform. A link was sent to the undergraduate medical students at the Jordan University of Science & Technology via their e-learning accounts (n = 3700). The form was available from May 22nd, 2020 to May 30th, 2020 for 8 days long. Data analysis was done using SPSS V 23. Results2212 out of 3700 students responded, (55.8%) of them were in the basic years and (44.2%) of them were in the clinical years. (55.8%) of students started to take online lectures after 3 weeks. (45.7%) used the hybrid teaching method (asynchronous and synchronous), (31.4%) used live classes, and 22.8% recorded classes. Zoom was the most used platform. (48.7%) and (57%) of clinical students and basic students express their interaction as bad, while the others had good and excellent interaction. Maintaining social distance was the most advantage of online teaching, while poor technical setup and no direct contact were the most disadvantage, furthermore inability to have real clinical access was a significant problem for clinical students (p < .001). With reference to students’ preferences 75% of students were not pleased with their experience and 42% of students prefer to integrate online learning with traditional learning. ConclusionMost medical students at JUST preferred the traditional face-to-face teaching method over the solo online teaching methods with recommendations to convert to a more integrated educational system. Also, a well-established infrastructure should be done in involving online teaching.

A Study on Variation of Blood Pressure and Associated Factors among Adolescent School Students in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

Introduction: Adolescent Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most alarming public health problems and is a potential risk factor for non-communicable diseases as asymptomatic, mostly remain undiagnosed. Simple anthropometric indicators acting as preliminary screening tool to predict HTN among adolescents is the need of hour. Aim: To find out the magnitude of pre HTN and HTN among adolescent school students of North 24 Parganas and to find out the variation of blood pressure with different anthropometric parameters. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to September, 2019 among 369 adolescent school students of class VIII to XII in two Government higher secondary schools, selected conveniently, in North 24 Parganas. Data was collected by face to face interview, blood pressure recording and anthropometric measurements in the selected schools was done. Data was analysed using SPSS version 16.0. Results: Among 369 participants, 189 (51.2%) were boys and 180 (48.8%) were girls. Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) among boys were 110.2 (±14.9), 68.0 (±9.3) and among girls 113.1 (±14.3), 71.2 (±9), respectively. Overall HTN was found to be 7.0% (6.3% in boys and 7.8% in girls) and pre HTN was 13.8% (12.2% in boys and 15.6% in girls). There were significant (p&lt;0.05) positive correlation of SBP and DBP with BMI (r=0.692; r=0.673), Body fat percentage (r=0.686; r=0.676,), Waist Circumference (WC) (r=0.708; r=0.640), Neck Circumference (NC) (r=0.593; r=0.509,). HTN was significantly associated with physical activity and salt intake (p&lt;0.05). Conclusion: As a rising trend of HTN was found among adolescents, early lifestyle modification and strengthening of school health setup using simple anthropometric measures are recommended for early detection of adolescent HTN and to prevent detrimental consequences.

Prediction of depression among undergraduate nursing students in North- Western Saudi Arabia: A quantitative cross-sectional study

Prediction of depression among undergraduate nursing students in North- Western Saudi Arabia: A quantitative cross-sectional study

RELATIONSHIPS OF CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS AND ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT AMONG COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN NORTH- WESTERN NIGERIA

This study investigated the relationship of causal attributions and academic attainment of Colleges of Education students in north- west geo- political zone of Nigeria. The study was based on the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between causal attributions and academic attainment of students. The questionnaire on Academic Causal Attribution Scale (ACAS) were administered to 389 students (300 level) drawn from eight (8) Colleges o f Education. Furthermore, students’ Grade Point Average (GPA) was used as measures of academic attainment. Thus, Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed to determine the degree of relationship of the said variables. Thus, the findings revealed that there were no significant correlations identified among the causal attribution factors and academic attainment of students except with external attribution of failure in which significant correlation was established with academic attainment. The study therefore, recommends that students should not be reprimanded when they fail examination, instead, they should be encouraged to put more efforts and they should be involved in teaching and learning activities in a bid to encourage them so that they will record success in their future academic pursuit and as well minimize shifting blame for their failure consistently to external factors.

The relationship between physical activity and diet, and overweight and obesity, in young people.

Childhood obesity has a worldwide association with serious health problems and complications that increase the risk of illness and death. To identify and assess the factors contributing to overweight and obesity among school students in north Jordan. A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 1,554 students was conducted between October 2014 and February 2015. More than two thirds (70%) of participants were normal weight (5th percentile-<85th percentile), while 12% were overweight and 13% were obese. The prevalence of obesity was high (20%) among those eating snacks three times per day. The prevalence of overweight was high (12%) among those who followed no regular physical activity programme. Collaboration is required between policymakers, healthcare professionals, business and community leaders, schools and local organisations to create suitable environments that support healthy lifestyles for children and young people.

Factors Affecting Fast Food Consumption Behaviors of Female Students in North of Iran: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Factors Affecting Fast Food Consumption Behaviors of Female Students in North of Iran: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Investigating the level of financial literacy of university students

AbstractConsidering that the quality of financial decisions taken by individuals depends on their financial knowledge, abilities and attitudes, it is possible to state that the well-being of a population depends on how financially literate it is. In this context, the aim of this study was to measure the financial literacy level of university students in north of Mexico. The research method used was the survey and the data collected were analyzed using the structural equation modeling technique. As results, it was possible to confirm that financial attitudes of university students of north of Mexico influence their financial behavior. However, it was not confirmed that financial knowledge of these students impacts their financial behavior. As a high relationship between financial attitudes, financial behavior and financial knowledge of analyzed individuals was not found, it is concluded that the level of financial literacy of university students in the north of Mexico is low. It implies in the necessity to invest in financial literacy programs that could help this population to better manage their resources, what would certainly impact on its savings and consumption decisions, and retirement planning.Keywords: Financial Literacy. Financial Education. Structural Equation Modeling. Mexican Students. Investigando o nível de alfabetização financeira de estudantes universitários ResumoConsiderando que a qualidade das decisões financeiras tomadas pelos indivíduos depende de seus conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes financeiras, é possível afirmar que o bem-estar de uma população depende do quão financeiramente alfabetizada ela é. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi mensurar o grau de alfabetização financeira dos estudantes universitários do norte do México. O método de pesquisa utilizado foi a survey e os dados coletados foram analisados por meio da técnica de modelagem de equações estruturais. Como resultados, foi possível confirmar que as atitudes financeiras dos universitários do norte do México influenciam seu comportamento financeiro. Todavia, não se confirmou que o conhecimento financeiro desses estudantes impacta seu comportamento financeiro. Como não se encontrou uma forte relação entre os conhecimentos, atitudes e comportamentos financeiros dos indivíduos analisados, conclui-se que o nível de alfabetização financeira dos estudantes universitários do norte do México é baixo. Isso implica na necessidade de investir em programas de alfabetização financeira para auxiliar essa população a melhor gerir seus recursos, o que certamente irá impactar em suas decisões de poupança e consumo, assim como em seu planejamento de aposentadoria.Palavras-chave: Alfabetização financeira. Educação financeira. Modelagem de equações Estruturais. Estudantes mexicanos.

Electronic Cigarette Use Among High School Students and Its Association With Cigarette Use And Smoking Cessation, North Carolina Youth Tobacco Surveys, 2011 and 2013.

IntroductionAlthough adolescent cigarette use continues to decline in the United States, electronic cigarette (e‑cigarette) use among adolescents has escalated rapidly. This study assessed trends and patterns of e‑cigarette use and concurrent cigarette smoking and the relationships between e-cigarette use and smoking cessation intentions and behaviors among high school students in North Carolina.MethodsData came from high school students who completed the school-based, cross-sectional North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey in 2011 (n = 4,791) and 2013 (n = 4,092). This study assessed changes in prevalence of e-cigarette and cigarette use from 2011 through 2013, and cessation-related factors associated with those students’ current and past use of e‑cigarettes in 2013.ResultsThe prevalence of current e-cigarette use (use in the past 30 days) significantly increased from 1.7% (95% CI, 1.3%–2.2%) in 2011 to 7.7% (95% CI, 5.9%–10.0%) in 2013. Among dual users, current e-cigarette use was negatively associated with intention to quit cigarette smoking for good (relative risk ratio [RRR] = 0.51; 95% CI, 0.29–0.87) and with attempts to quit cigarette smoking in the past 12 months (RRR = 0.69; 95% CI, 0.49–0.97). Current e-cigarette smokers were less likely than those who only smoked cigarettes to have ever abstained from cigarette smoking for 6 months (RRR = 0.42; 95% CI, 0.21–0.82) or 1 year (RRR = 0.21; 95% CI, 0.09–0.51) and to have used any kind of aids for smoking cessation (RRR = 0.46; 95% CI, 0.29–0.74).ConclusionPublic health practitioners and cessation clinic service providers should educate adolescents about the risks of using any nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes, and provide adequate tobacco cessation resources and counseling to adolescent tobacco users.

Factors Associated with Health-Related Physical Fitness among Junior High School Students in Taiwan

Several studies have suggested health-related physical fitness (HRPF) as an important health marker and closely associated with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. However, the relationship among HRPF and exercise habits, weight status, and fitness attitude remains unclear. Thus, this study aimed to explore the possible factors, including knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and weight status, and how these factors could affect HRPF among junior high school students in Taiwan. A total of 1,628 valid participants from 7th, 8th and 9th grades were selected based on the stratified cluster random sampling throughout Taiwan. The fitness and Affecting Factors in Physical Fitness Survey data were collected in 2011. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression with backward elimination were adopted to examine the significance of data. The result showed that roughly one third (35.6%) of Taiwanese junior high school students reached 4 standards of HRPF, all items are above 25th percentile. The logistic regression model revealed that the strongest relationship with HRPF was weight status, and exercise habits were significantly influenced HRPF tests among male and female students. Furthermore, knowledge and self-efficacy showed significant positive effects on HRPF among female students, while only attitude had positive influence on HRPF among male students. Results also demonstrated the urban-rural difference on HRPF. To be specific, female students from North Taiwan showed better HRPF than female students from East, while male students from East obtained better HRPF than male students from North. In addition, male students in North also exhibited better HRPF compared to male students in South. Therefore, these findings suggest that government should contemplate the urban-rural difference on HRPF, schools should enforce physical education curriculum and interventions should focus on strengthening of fitness knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy to develop regular exercise habit to decrease the obesity rate and to further improve HRPF among junior high school students in Taiwan.

Nesting doctoral students in collaborative North–South partnerships for health systems research

BackgroundThe European Union (EU) supports North–South Partnerships and collaborative research projects through its Framework Programmes and Horizon 2020. There is limited research on how such projects can be harnessed to provide a structured platform for doctoral level studies as a way of strengthening health system research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the challenges of, and facilitating factors for, ‘nesting’ doctoral students in North–South collaborative research projects. The term nesting refers to the embedding of the processes of recruiting, supervising, and coordinating doctoral students in the overall research plan and processes.DesignThis cross-sectional qualitative study was undertaken by the EU-funded QUALMAT Project. A questionnaire was implemented with doctoral students, supervisors, and country principal investigators (PIs), and content analysis was undertaken.ResultsCompleted questionnaires were received from nine doctoral students, six supervisors, and three country PIs (86% responses rate). The doctoral students from SSA described high expectations about the input they would receive (administrative support, equipment, training, supervision). This contrasted with the expectations of the supervisors for proactivity and self-management on the part of the students. The rationale for candidate selection, and understandings of the purpose of the doctoral students in the project were areas of considerable divergence. There were some challenges associated with the use of the country PIs as co-supervisors. Doctoral student progress was at times impeded by delays in the release of funding instalments from the EU. The paper provides a checklist of essential requirements and a set of recommendations for effective nesting of doctoral students in joint North–South projects.ConclusionThere are considerable challenges to the effective nesting of doctoral students within major collaborative research projects. However, ways can be found to overcome them. The nesting process ultimately helped the institutions involved in this example to take better advantage of the opportunities that collaborative projects offer to foster North–South partnerships as a contribution to the strengthening of local research capacity.