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Beyond the PhD - Volume 1 is the first part of an extraordinary intellectual autobiography by Professor Kenneth K. Mwenda, one of Africa's most distinguished legal scholars and global thought leaders. From his early life in Zambia's Copperbelt to international recognition at Oxford University and the World Bank, Mwenda reflects on a journey defined by faith, scholarship, and service. Through vivid storytelling, he examines how education can liberate, how discipline and humility sustain excellence, and how authentic leadership must rise above mediocrity and privilege. He writes with clarity, gratitude, and conviction - sharing lessons from decades at the forefront of international academia, governance, and policy reform. Blending autobiography, intellectual reflection, and cultural commentary, this volume challenges readers to think critically about the value of higher learning in a divided world. Mwenda explores the contrast between African communal ethics, British restraint, and American individualism, showing how his worldview was forged across three continents. His story is both deeply personal and universally resonant-charting how perseverance, moral conviction, and divine purpose can propel one individual to global prominence without losing sight of one's roots. Beyond the PhD - Volume 1 stands as a compelling contribution to contemporary African scholarship and global education discourse, appealing to academics, policy makers, students, and readers seeking insight into leadership, meritocracy, and international achievement.

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Until 2019, Professor Kenneth K Mwenda was the only known legal scholar in the English-speaking world with Higher Doctorates in two different disciplines. A Rhodes Scholar, Professor Mwenda is an alumnus of the University of Oxford. His scholarly works are widely cited both in academia and practice. A recipient of several scholarly awards, Professor Mwenda has been interviewed by various leading international television networks. In 2023, he was elected as Honorary Fellow at Exeter College, University of Oxford. At the World Bank, Professor Mwenda has served in various leadership roles and is currently the Executive Head of the World Bank's Voice Secondment Program. In academia, Professor Mwenda has taught at leading universities in Europe, North America and Africa. He is currently Honorary Full Professor at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business as well as Extraordinary Professor of Law at the University of Western Cape. Professor Mwenda has also taught at American University Washington College of Law, the University of Warwick and the University of Miskolc. In 2024, Professor Mwenda held the distinguished academic position of Archibald McDougall Visiting Professor of International Law at West Virginia University College of Law. He is author of 30 scholarly books and more than a hundred articles in leading academic journals.

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