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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by safarigirl(f): 8:30am On Jan 12, 2013
chineji: French russian and asian languages yoruba law
What?!

Guy, people that studied such work in embassies and even the United Nations as translators.

If you finish with a good GPA, mehn, this is a goldmine

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by ogochukwunasa1: 8:30am On Jan 12, 2013
afam4eva: ...
dis eedioot shud be ban for this comment
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Mustay(m): 8:31am On Jan 12, 2013
Because, we have underemployment - someone working in a place he didn't train for, it turns out to be like a round peg in a square hole; more of a misfit and misuse of skills. Hence, if you are unable to apply the knowledge and skills garnered in school to the real world, it is as good as being USELESS.

Anyway, the thing about going to school is that you just don't learn accounting like a poster posted, you learn other courses when you go to school so that school can go through you - this is quite different from a professional course like ICAN (as earlier used by the poster), a body that streamlines its syllabus to what candidates need to be professional accountants.

This is the more reason why one needs career counselling - criminology may not be appreciated in Nigeria but it's definitely worth it in countries that are serious about tackling crime and studying the thought processes of criminals in order to prevent future occurences. However, it must ve mentioned that one must follow his passion despite the underlying circumstances - studying what the society 'needs' SHOULD be considered later on in order to make ends meet.


Concerning the topic also, I would easily choose a course like CSC - this depends on the facilities in the school. What I do observe is that most schools have these features - inadequate facilities and outdated syllabi. The materials can easily be found online and I do not support one wasting 4 years for what someone can achieve at home and be more updated than you (undergraduate) are. If you however happen to be in such scenario, the bet is on you to 'up your game' and rely not on your syllabus or school curricula but to update your knowledge and skills to what the world is seeking solutions to and where the world is moving towards - think global, act local.

Peace. cool

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Clemzy16(m): 8:32am On Jan 12, 2013
Like it or not, the OP has a point. I share the same sentiment with him. What is the essence of me going to school to study theatre art where 99.9% of actors in Nigeria do not have formal knowledge about acting?! Acting is a talent not what you can learn. That's like someone studying fine-art when he/she cannot draw naturally. That to me is a colossal waste of precious time.

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by ghettodreamz(m): 8:32am On Jan 12, 2013
No knowledge is neither a complete waste of time nor resources;degree cert will always help get your foot in the door, but doesn't guarantee your employability neither does it determine how successful one will be in life.

@OP; Your post is drawn from Nigeria's standpoint, where almost everything hardly work and not all courses are marketable, I think it has more to do with the problem of unemployment in Nigeria than its faulty and sub-standard educational system.

No wonder, you would found a University graduate in History or Agric Economics working at the bank as a cashier or what have you, a Master degree holders riding Okada (transport) in order to keep body & soul together, and provide for his family.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Nobody: 8:33am On Jan 12, 2013
Gentle Naaz: Waste courses r
1. Animal n environmntal biology(AEB)
2. Plants science n botany (PSB)
3. Zoology
4. Animal sciene
5. Crop science
6. Animal production, etc
d problem is dat pepl wt d above qualifications want 2 compete wt Engineers in search of jobs in companies like NB, NBC, NNPC, Dangote cement plant, etc.
Cnt imagn my sibling studyn any of those courses


How dare you add Zoology?
With Zoology u fit be President.

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Simplefemo(m): 8:33am On Jan 12, 2013
No course is a waste, even if it is Lizardiology, Mosquitiology and the likes

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Dibangoking(m): 8:34am On Jan 12, 2013
Be rit back.........
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Nobody: 8:34am On Jan 12, 2013
Yoruba
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Nobody: 8:35am On Jan 12, 2013
If you strive to be best in whatever you study, it won't be a waste of time.

Dumbest thing I seen this year. Stop chilling out at St. Bottles everytime you want to create a thread @OP. angry
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Nobody: 8:36am On Jan 12, 2013
Islamic studies
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by mipemi(m): 8:36am On Jan 12, 2013
Dude! no course is a waste of time...the vital thing is gettin the degree and a very good one at that, or havent u seen doctors that are r poorer than church rats or lawyers etc. the main thing is jes do what u know and do it well.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Technocracy: 8:36am On Jan 12, 2013
Idriswhite: People go to university to study a course in hope of future amelioration. However,most of the many courses that used to be hot cake in time past are whitewashed with the influx of many people who just learn the course outside university in a matter of months.Going to university to study the following courses many deem to be a waste of time.The courses are:
Computer Science-countless number of people are in the known in this field.
Theatre Arts/Music- Theatre arts is a free entry and exit field.Most people in the industry have no degree in the field.
Animal Science-The course isn't marketable in a country like ours where people give no value to the life of animals.
Philosophy-This course is more valuable in the olden days where people appreciate the thinkers not in our present time.The situation of the country makes everybody a thinker to survive in this country.
Political Science:Spending years studying this course is a waste of time and resources.People are procedure conscious when it comes to politics.how many political scientists are in position of power to regulate the politics of our country.

Which course do you also think is a waste of time that you can not study as well as your family?
Lay mans point of view
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Technocracy: 8:37am On Jan 12, 2013
Idriswhite: People go to university to study a course in hope of future amelioration. However,most of the many courses that used to be hot cake in time past are whitewashed with the influx of many people who just learn the course outside university in a matter of months.Going to university to study the following courses many deem to be a waste of time.The courses are:
Computer Science-countless number of people are in the known in this field.
Theatre Arts/Music- Theatre arts is a free entry and exit field.Most people in the industry have no degree in the field.
Animal Science-The course isn't marketable in a country like ours where people give no value to the life of animals.
Philosophy-This course is more valuable in the olden days where people appreciate the thinkers not in our present time.The situation of the country makes everybody a thinker to survive in this country.
Political Science:Spending years studying this course is a waste of time and resources.People are procedure conscious when it comes to politics.how many political scientists are in position of power to regulate the politics of our country.

Which course do you also think is a waste of time that you can not study as well as your family?
Lay mans point of view
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Technocracy: 8:38am On Jan 12, 2013
Idriswhite: People go to university to study a course in hope of future amelioration. However,most of the many courses that used to be hot cake in time past are whitewashed with the influx of many people who just learn the course outside university in a matter of months.Going to university to study the following courses many deem to be a waste of time.The courses are:
Computer Science-countless number of people are in the known in this field.
Theatre Arts/Music- Theatre arts is a free entry and exit field.Most people in the industry have no degree in the field.
Animal Science-The course isn't marketable in a country like ours where people give no value to the life of animals.
Philosophy-This course is more valuable in the olden days where people appreciate the thinkers not in our present time.The situation of the country makes everybody a thinker to survive in this country.
Political Science:Spending years studying this course is a waste of time and resources.People are procedure conscious when it comes to politics.how many political scientists are in position of power to regulate the politics of our country.

Which course do you also think is a waste of time that you can not study as well as your family?
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by tolulopetoby: 8:38am On Jan 12, 2013
Formal education can make u a living,self education can make u a fortune.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Ganys: 8:46am On Jan 12, 2013
Zoology-- cos it can make one to be as confuse and clueless as GEJ undecided
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Rexsul: 8:47am On Jan 12, 2013
Idriswhite: People go to university to study a course in hope of future amelioration. However,most of the many courses that used to be hot cake in time past are whitewashed with the influx of many people who just learn the course outside university in a matter of months.Going to university to study the following courses many deem to be a waste of time.The courses are:
Computer Science-countless number of people are in the known in this field.
Theatre Arts/Music- Theatre arts is a free entry and exit field.Most people in the industry have no degree in the field.
Animal Science-The course isn't marketable in a country like ours where people give no value to the life of animals.
Philosophy-This course is more valuable in the olden days where people appreciate the thinkers not in our present time.The situation of the country makes everybody a thinker to survive in this country.
Political Science:Spending years studying this course is a waste of time and resources.People are procedure conscious when it comes to politics.how many political scientists are in position of power to regulate the politics of our country.

Which course do you also think is a waste of time that you can not study as well as your family?
fully seconded by me. Vet. Medicine: dont jst knw hw many ppl wil take there animals 2 them 4 injection or ADMISSION xpecially wen they knw wot they wil spend is moredan there worth. Dats 4 Nigeria o!
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by JamesLucia: 8:48am On Jan 12, 2013
i think you are the most irrelevant person on earth, there is no course that is not relevant. Abraham Lincoln says, ' i will study and keep one day opportunity will come' no knowledge is a waste.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by JamesLucia: 8:49am On Jan 12, 2013
i think you are the most irrelevant person on earth, there is no course that is not relevant. Abraham Lincoln says, ' i will study and keep one day opportunity will come' no knowledge is a waste because knowledge is power.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by jarkata(m): 8:50am On Jan 12, 2013
chineji: Botany and geophysics and microbiology and environmental biology and history and theology and religious studies and architecture
Achi na baba,geophysics na oil and gas coy na,why u dey Bleep up,u no dey see vacany for microbiology￴
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by goldfish80(m): 8:50am On Jan 12, 2013
I would Hªv£ to go with IFA on this. Heard α SW governor wants it in school currriculum angry

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by omiobo: 8:51am On Jan 12, 2013
Op,the best time to raise a good thread is after s..ex. It works for megrin
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Soskid(m): 8:53am On Jan 12, 2013
Must u expose ur ignorance? Studying political science does not make one a politician but a political scientist who study how people are governed

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by RuuDie(m): 8:54am On Jan 12, 2013
Goldenheart: APH......Animal pursue Hunter.
FWT......foolishness n waste of time
but you can work in the bank

FUTA!!?

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Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by kheart(m): 8:57am On Jan 12, 2013
THIS THREAD IS TRASH, NO BE CERT AND CONNECTNS MATTER FOR NJA?
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Chimerase(m): 8:59am On Jan 12, 2013
bushry sori forestry n fishry na waste of time..is one of dos courses dat re imposed on student.. gringringrin
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by Bamz(m): 8:59am On Jan 12, 2013
I personally do not think any course is a waste of time. People are entitled to their own opinion, but we do not want to be ill informed too. The OP is a bit prejudiced as far as I'm concerned.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by pareto(m): 9:04am On Jan 12, 2013
jaybim: DUMBEST POST EVER... Hw many of doz ppl hu studied d couses hav come to ur house to ask 4 money?... Education is smthing dat adds immense value to an individual and his art. Ppl hu studied diz courses cannot b compared to doz hu jst freely entered it, knw dat.
totally concur. Its what u graduate with that matters.
Re: University Courses That Are Waste Of Time by waters2012: 9:05am On Jan 12, 2013
angry
Idriswhite: People go to university to study a course in hope of future amelioration. However,most of the many courses that used to be hot cake in time past are whitewashed with the influx of many people who just learn the course outside university in a matter of months.Going to university to study the following courses many deem to be a waste of time.The courses are:
Computer Science-countless number of people are in the known in this field.
Theatre Arts/Music- Theatre arts is a free entry and exit field.Most people in the industry have no degree in the field.
Animal Science-The course isn't marketable in a country like ours where people give no value to the life of animals.
Philosophy-This course is more valuable in the olden days where people appreciate the thinkers not in our present time.The situation of the country makes everybody a thinker to survive in this country.
Political Science:Spending years studying this course is a waste of time and resources.People are procedure conscious when it c


















omes to politics.how many political scientists are in position of power to regulate the politics of our country.

Which course do you also think is a waste of time that you can not study as well as your family?


Bros, ur english sef!

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