chineji: Botany and geophysics and microbiology and environmental biology and history and theology and religious studies and architecture

chess guru: HMm. I don't really see the need for insults. My guess is that most ppl shouting here fall under the class of 'useless course' as described by op.
But the truth is that 90% of people that read these kinda course are 'drafted' there by the universities and not by choice.
The question I believe is RELEVANCE .
I ave a friend that studied microbiology, but is currently working in an oil servicing company (abeg doing what??).
If what you studied is indeed so relevant and in demand (not useless), then why do we have so many people working in other profitable (useful or in demand) outfits or companies with courses that have nothing to do with where they work ( Ŧa̶̲̥̅̊ƞk̶̲̥̅̊ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇:::: 2 nigerian connection).so I ask, where is the fulfillment if after studying forestry for 4 years,you only apply for bank jobs nd oil company jobs (via connections of course).
Why not stay and keep looking for that work for which you studied for if indeed what u studied is relevant in this country we find ourselves.

chineji: Botany and geophysics and microbiology and environmental biology and history and theology and religious studies and architecture

otipoju: A graduate of Religious Studies in 2005 from OAU ile-if with a second class upper.most of what I learnt I do not remember but I have learnt to think objectively and critically analyse issues.I learnt to look for information and filter the relevant ones for the task at hand.I learnt to make ethical decisions after cosidering the merits and demerits of all the available options.I learnt to express my ideas clearly, argue persuasively and relate to any one easily based on my knowledge of his religious belief system.This helped me a lot when I was selling retail financial products when I was with a bank. I learnt to be receptive to new ideas a vital skill required in the dynamic telecomms industry where I am currently employed. Poster tell me which one of these skills is a waste? Any university Education trains your mind. What you chose to do with your trained mind is your choice.

DMainMan: From previous comments, I can deduce dat most of u here ar undergraduates. However, irrespective of your courses, u all had beta studied hard and pass out with minimum of Second Class Upper. In Nigeria, a graduate of Human Kinectics from Gombe State University with Second Class Upper grade is far better and more employable than an engineering graduate from Harvard University with 2.2 grade. Almost all oil firms, banks and multinational companies in Nigeria requires 2.1 minimum in any discipline to b eligible to apply. It is worthy to note that most of these firms will train u for about one to two years so dat one wil b aquainted with dere products and services. De give prefrential treatment to First Class and 2.1 because it is generally assumed dat they wil b fast learners

kunletech:

Goodluck Jonah studied Zoology o o o! And is our presido

DMainMan: From previous comments, I can deduce dat most of u here ar undergraduates. However, irrespective of your courses, u all had beta studied hard and pass out with minimum of Second Class Upper. In Nigeria, a graduate of Human Kinectics from Gombe State University with Second Class Upper grade is far better and more employable than an engineering graduate from Harvard University with 2.2 grade. Almost all oil firms, banks and multinational companies in Nigeria requires 2.1 minimum in any discipline to b eligible to apply. It is worthy to note that most of these firms will train u for about one to two years so dat one wil b aquainted with dere products and services. De give prefrential treatment to First Class and 2.1 because it is generally assumed dat they wil b fast learners

Jibsonified:

[b][size=8pt]OMG! See some1 feigning being informed when really he's less informed... Seroiusly, u are castigating a microbiology graduate when actually you don't know anything about his/her RELEVANCE-Your supposed philosophy.. *smh* well let me take time out to educate you and most all like you
Most science courses whether biological, chemical or physical are interwoven hence they are a vital part of most industries-the petrochemical, construction, manufacturing, food etc... The branch of microbiology that has its relevance in oil servicing industry is called petroleum microbiolgy and it's a specialised course at the 400 level.. one can then do an M.Sc. in universities offering it.. same thing goes for botany, zoology, cell biology and genetics, marine science etc .. those are a rough diamond.. appearing odd in its name but are actually a door of opportunities to great career.. In factwhy I dey tell una sef.. we no want too much people... so they wont be competitive as ur overhyped courses lyk medicine and all what not..So before you make any claim about anything... abeg make sure of what you say... don't undersestimate the power of google, wikipedia... Abeg.. Hmmmph! [/size][/b]

mercylicious: I will also encourage jambites, if u apply for d courses dt r in demand and don't get it, just get admission in any available course. Bt please, try and make a 2.1 and above if u can, dts wat most employers in naija need currently.
If u wait for jamb for years and later get ur choice course bt graduate at age 30- possibility of getting an entry job is reduced except by divine intervention or connection.

bad_ass_nigga: I regret viewing this thread. is obvious that d guy that started this thread is dumb and out of touch with present reality. u wrote crap in ur own foolish wisdom before even trying to think. if u think those courses r waste of tym. d logic should follows that all courses r useless then bcause take medicine now ...u can learn it outside also even plus surgery without going to school .engineering can also b learnt without going to school. go ask those road side mechanic or those bricklayers.
Can U EVEN TELL ME D COURSE U READ N I WILL PROVE TO U THAT U WASTED UR FOUR YRS IN UNIVERSITY.
NO COURSE IS A WASTE OF TYM I REPEAT NO COURSE is a waste of tym any where in d world. go to banks for instance u will find out that those that work there I mean some of them even read courses lyk Yoruba, Igbo n what av u.

bad_ass_nigga: I regret viewing this thread. is obvious that d guy that started this thread is dumb and out of touch with present reality. u wrote crap in ur own foolish wisdom before even trying to think. if u think those courses r waste of tym. d logic should follows that all courses r useless then bcause take medicine now ...u can learn it outside also even plus surgery without going to school .engineering can also b learnt without going to school. go ask those road side mechanic or those bricklayers.
Can U EVEN TELL ME D COURSE U READ N I WILL PROVE TO U THAT U WASTED UR FOUR YRS IN UNIVERSITY.
NO COURSE IS A WASTE OF TYM I REPEAT NO COURSE is a waste of tym any where in d world. go to banks for instance u will find out that those that work there I mean some of them even read courses lyk Yoruba, Igbo n what av u.

Jarus:

You guys should stop harping on connection. Stop instilling pessimism in people. More than half of jobs in Nigeria are still merit-driven. People still get jobs without connection. I got my current job from Guardian advert

chineji: it is where will you work I know so many of them that make less than 50000 naira a month my advice to students look at the economy of your country before picking a course to study even the yanks aint finding it easy if you are not going for engineering or medicine no need going to college stay at home cause the student loan debt are at an all time high

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

Goldenheart: APH......Animal pursue Hunter.
FWT......foolishness n waste of time



but you can work in the bank