Table 5 Barriers to conducting research, n (%)
Barriers to conducting research (n = 29) | Agree | Neutral | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
Lack of research experience | 20 (69.0) | 2 (6.9) | 7 (24.1) |
Lack of training | 23 (79.3) | 2 (6.9) | 4 (13.8) |
Lack of release time by university | 15 (51.7) | 6 (20.7) | 8 (27.6) |
Lack of administrative support | 19 (65.5) | 4 (13.8) | 6 (20.7) |
Lack of infrastructure | 26 (89.7) | 2 (6.9) | 1 (3.4) |
Lack of grants/bursaries available | 15 (51.7) | 7 (24.1) | 7 (24.1) |
Lack of recognition by university | 7 (24.1) | 9 (31.0) | 13 (44.8) |
Lack of financial incentives | 23 (79.3) | 3 (10.3) | 3 (10.3) |
Other barriers identified | Personal time management | ||
Personal motivation | |||
Research funds should be allocated per faculty to reduce the bureaucratic procedures for obtaining funds | |||
Complicated procedures for submitting final research reports to the university | |||
Lack of mutual support and self-motivation | |||
Inadequate laboratory facilities and relatively limited research grants | |||
Lack of rewards | |||
Division of research groups, lack of research on specific and sustainable topics | |||