asokoromadam:
I.say you go hear wen,it is not a curse.

Lol person wey get 2-1 for philosophy dey yarn dust,abi na by 1st class for sociology
Yoruba studies etc

You go hear wen

Freelancer00: Someone with a 3rd class is heading his fathers company and he's doing quite well. 2. 1 or first class doesn't guarantee u poo

bejay247: Hmmm,nice one OP. Pls, I want you guys to advice me,am an undergraduate in one of the fed university in the South East,like the Op said,laziness is my problem,am a fast learner,but too lazy to take my studies serious. Am going to 300l now with a CGPA of 3.26,pls guys,do u think it is still possible for me to graduate with 2.1? Am ready to work harder in my 300l and 400l. I really want to graduate with 2.1,am studying sociology. Hope for a reply soon. Thanks guys

bejay247: Hmmm,nice one OP. Pls, I want you guys to advice me,am an undergraduate in one of the fed university in the South East,like the Op said,laziness is my problem,am a fast learner,but too lazy to take my studies serious. Am going to 300l now with a CGPA of 3.26,pls guys,do u think it is still possible for me to graduate with 2.1? Am ready to work harder in my 300l and 400l. I really want to graduate with 2.1,am studying sociology. Hope for a reply soon. Thanks guys

bejay247: Hmmm,nice one OP. Pls, I want you guys to advice me,am an undergraduate in one of the fed university in the South East,like the Op said,laziness is my problem,am a fast learner,but too lazy to take my studies serious. Am going to 300l now with a CGPA of 3.26,pls guys,do u think it is still possible for me to graduate with 2.1? Am ready to work harder in my 300l and 400l. I really want to graduate with 2.1,am studying sociology. Hope for a reply soon. Thanks guys

Olutola88:

sunnydayasaba: Well written piece, But i still think Age discrimination has also contributed to why some students don't even bother to strive to make a 2'1.


I have abt 4 friends who made strong 2'1 but bcus of age, They could hardly get a shortlisted for job test. They all got admission when they where abt 22yrs and before they could finish a 5 yrs course, They've spent abt 7yrs bcus of strick and slow shortlisting for NYSC too now there all above 30yrs. while most companies advertise jobs for a max age of 26-27yrs.

So this too dnt really motivate some people after calculating their age while in schl

Olutola88: This piece is for those undergraduates that will like to seek for jobs after school but do not have solid connection. A 1st class or 2.1 will help you AVOID or ALLEVIATE the labour market frustration. Nevertheless, the ones that have influential parents, uncles and aunts can also take a cue from it because it is easier to help someone with a good result.

I am a recent graduate from a Nigerian Federal University. I finished with a strong 2.1 but I wish I made a 1st class. I would have made that First class if I were very hard working. I know many people are like me, they would have had better grades if they were more serious. What I'm saying in essence is that most of us are powerful beyond measures but we do not realize how powerful we could be.

Finishing with a 2.1 is just about having 3.5 out of total 5.0 CGPA. One can achieve this by mixing Bs with Cs in your courses. I had many friends that didn't have solid academic background, weren't very quick at learning but struggled to finish with 3.5, 3.6 after a lot of hard work. Not to talk of many of you that are sharp, it's just that you are too lazy. I was also a lazy brat but that's bygone because I've learnt my lessons.

As a result of the very high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, employers use all possible strategies to pre screen as many as possible applicants and the most popular is the class of degree.

9 out of every 10 Graduate Trainee adverts ask for a minimum of 2.1. The other thing they use in pre screening is age and many also require to have a minimum of 5 credits including maths and english @ one sitting for O'level.


Now let's analyze it: By the time KPMG, Ernst & Young, PWC, Akintola Deloitte, Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Total, Schlumberger, Diamond Bank, GTB, Zenith, First Bank, Nigerian Stock Exchange, P&G, Unilever, Honey well, Nestle, Cadbury, Guiness, Nigerian Breweries, Consolidated Breweries, PZ Cussons, etc all advertise graduate trainee positions and they all ask for a minimum of 2.1. How do you think someone that finished with a 2.2 will feel?

I'm currently observing NYSC and I've been applying for jobs. Many of my fellow corps members always ask me to share latest job openings with them but many of them have not been able to apply for any because they finished with below 2.1. I hope we all have an idea how frustrating this could be, for you not to have the privilege to prove yourself even when you might be better and more employable than some of us that finished with 2.1 and 1st class.

As I'm writing this piece, I have two friends that just got job offers from a reputable multinational company in Nigeria. Guess what? They are both still serving and will resume immediately after NYSC in October. You know what? One of them finished with a 1st class and the other with a strong 2.1.

I know some of you will ask about me, I'm also at the last stage of interview and I have reached some recruitment stages in other good companies. All I need is Almighty God's favour and your prayers can also help land a job offer in some days time *lol*.

Many of us have been misled. We've been made to believe that even if you finish with good grades, you still won't get a good job in Nigeria if you don't have connection. For those that will listen, I can confidently tell you that we still have Firms that act with INTEGRITY in Nigeria, Organizations that will hire you based on your abilities, Companies that will not compromise standards, Employers that will give you an offer without knowing even a gate man. Many Multinationals in Nigeria fall in that category. At least, I know of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and Procter & Gamble(P&G). We have many others but those are the two I've had comprehensive experience with.

Finishing with a 2.1 is very easy only if one can put in the required effort and above all pray to God. For the atheists, just keep working hard, working smart and always have a destination. I know you will believe in God someday*lmao*

In Conclusion, one of the commonest things in life is seeing talented people that are unsuccessful. Many of us are gifted but we are just too lazy to make the best use of our potential. If Talent sleeps, Hard work will outshine Talent.

Olutola88:

thinezy: @op the way yhu presented this topic is superb.ur defense is soo impregnable..
In fact tnk yhu for making me want to continue striving for d best
I belive by nxt year I will also b giving dis kind of testimony
Really hardwork pays!!!!

onojemmayahoo:


Stop deceiving yourself with this 2.1 and first class crap.It is good,this does not determine your success in life,your ability to make it in life is your personal effort,zeal,determination for success and above all God's grace and mercy.There are many "first class" and "2.1" guys roaming the streets and still jobless.
Stop deceiving people with this errant nonesense.The richest guys around today are not first class graduates:The bill gates,Dangotes,Elumelus,Oyedepos just mention a few.

deucelaw: Op on point...

There is no way u are at a disadvantage when you get good grades.

It gives you a competive edge

It you finish with a 1st class, you are already a percieved genius, special preference and attention comes with it. It opens door for you..u may just need little effort to confirm to them that you have quality

It gives ur helpers no excuse to sfor failing to help....all you hear this days is..."Sorry, I wud av been able to help you if u had made a 2.1"

But in all the lesson to be learnt stems from certain questions...why shldnt you strive to finish as the best?, why wouldn't you want to be in forefront?, why shouldn't you strive to be excellent in all our dealings?..

To be much more useful and impactful to ourselves family and others, we need always be the best we can be and one of such ways paper and practical) is by getting the best grades we can possibly get..

#myquid

Ehimenboy:
W A G B A Y I ! ! ! ! !

asokoromadam:
I.say you go hear wen,it is not a curse.

Lol person wey get 2-1 for philosophy dey yarn dust,abi na by 1st class for sociology
Yoruba studies etc

You go hear wen

Olutola88: bro, if you read my post well you will know that I'm forever loyal to my Creator, The Beneficient, The Merciful, The Mighty, The Just, The Wise, The All-knowing, The Majesty, The King, The comforter, The compassionate, The maker, The designer, The sustainer, The bestower, The kind, The reliever, The pardoner, The reckoner, The guardian.... i don't even know name to call my God again. I'm not an atheist and I'll never be one for I know nothing without the permission of my maker, I amount to nothing without HIM. I thank you LORD for the gift of Life

danduchi: OP....I kw plenty people who finished with 2.2 and third class and are working in first class office.O boy shine your eyes,its either God helps you with ur first class or 2.2 or else you need to know somebody who knows another person who is married to that person and younger brother to the person who is a friend to the employer...in simple word,you need long leg