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Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?

I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.

Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.

Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.

So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.

Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?

Lets discuss

PlutoLA:


Guy what you should understand is that failing maths doesn't mean you dont know it and you can't apply it. After all dont white students also fail English in their own exams? Does that mean they can't speak it? The maths they'll teach them in the military in terms of bearing and all that is practical therefore easier to understand,compared to calculating on paper. Using a sniper to calculate the distance of the enemy is easier than solving it on paper. Hope you get my point

ShowYourCertificate:
Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?

I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.

Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.

Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.

So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.

Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?

Lets discuss

richybanky:

Psam baba I see u ✌

afuye:

[size=15pt]PLEASE BEFORE WE JUDGE OTHERS, LET US TRY TO PUT OUR HOME IN ORDER. I THINK THIS ESSAYIST FAILD ENGLISH[/size].
[s]Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?[/s] ( The sentence really asks a fundamental question here. Is it Mathematics who wants to be commissioned or somesone ?
I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.
Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares ( It cannot be in plural form ) and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another. ( I also note the excessive use of word defference in this context)
Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude ( wrong spelling), Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.
So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.

dptrix:

i love matured minds like you... you said the truth about the issue being discussed and still chose who you wanted...

For me the two parties PDP and APC are the same,; so we can vote for who we want
Let the election decide who win rule

thegoodjoehunt3:
Are You Eligible to Join the Military?


Military.com
Eligibility rules can be a little confusing. There are different rules for enlisting and for officer programs. Enlisting: Enlisted members do the hands-on work of the military. They need at least a high school degree (a GED may or may not suffice). Officer: Officers are the managers of the military. Most officer programs require a college degree at minimum, and are very competitive. Many officers have master's or higher degrees. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some qualifications are required by all five services:

You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
You must be at least 17 years old (17-year old applicants require parental consent).
You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma.
You must pass a physical medical exam.
For each branch, there are slightly different enlistment requirements:
http://m.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-military-basic-eligibility.html

Note the bolded. It is possible to join the Military without a high school diploma. There are few exceptions as the bolded said.

So the answer to your question is yes.

This is for the American military. I believe it can serve as a good reference.

So if someone can join the American Military without a diploma/ certificate, I think someone with a diploma with a failure in Maths can go through on special occasions.

IVORY2009:


[b][color=#FF660] I would agree with you to some extent, but not totally, let us be pratical oriented abit, have you seen some of the latest video games and computer games, that has to do with wars, shooting, aiming @ the enemy, sometimes playing those games alone, one has to calculate using mathematical teminology, like the distance frm where one is to the other end before shooting @ sight, length n breath of a peremiter, now on a real senerio, assuming a Nigerian army is sent to some of these highly technological advance countries, like Us, Russia, Great B, Isreal, Japan, South Korea etc for a UN peace keeping, with out the knowledge of Geography, Mathematics, he can not understand even the teaching, I would agree, it will take longer time for him/her to understand, my brother, mathematics is highly recommended.

Yes white people fail english in their exams, but they can speak it, becos it is their mother tongue, but mathematics is a different ball game, the Chikobi's of the world will testify to this.[/b][/color]

PlutoLA:


Well yeah,you're right there. But let's also remember it was 1961 so technology hadn't gotten so far. And besides education was new in Nigeria then so you can't expect students of back then to grasp it the technicality behind it so easily,that's why maths wasn't given paramount importance.

IVORY2009:


The question is, if mathematics is compulsory for military recuitment, and there is nothing like military in the 60's and now, how do you as a military man calculate in terms of aiming @ your enemy, even ploting a graph to see how far or near your ememy territory is, involves a high level of mathematics, in otherwords mathematics is highly needed to do dat, geographical calculation nkor? Mathematics is needed.

Obinoscopy:
I'm not well versed in Military activities but I think Mathematics should be compulsory. A pass in English Language may be condoned but a Credit or a Distinction in Mathematics should be mandatory, IMO. However I think a Military personnel should be in a better position to answer this question.

Bonapart:
Yes!! Very compulsory. Dnt ask why cos i dnt know why

hifaif:


That he failed a Maths examination does not mean he cannot do these things you mentioned above.

ShowYourCertificate:


Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and [b]Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?

Lets discuss

TCD:
military policy in 1961 is different from policy in 2015 .

IVORY2009:


Its like saying a medical doctor who failed Biology, Chemistry, Physic can still perform the functions of a medical doctor, would u allow such a doctor to treat you wen u are ill?

Yes he can do den, but not as perfect like some one who passed mathematics @ a rudimentary level.

Obinoscopy:
I'm not well versed in Military activities but I think Mathematics should be compulsory. A pass in English Language may be condoned but a Credit or a Distinction in Mathematics should be mandatory, IMO. However I think a Military personnel should be in a better position to answer this question.

chiedu7:
It looks like there is no record of General Buhari's certificate anywhere
So this certificate is fake

Jarus:


The below is from the Military Board as

" Nevertheless, the entry made on the Nigerian Army Form 199A at the point of documentation after commission as an officer indicated that the former head of state obtained the West African School Certificate, WASC, in 1961 with credits in relevant subjects: English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, Hausa and a pass in English Literature. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/army-speaks-buharis-certificates/#sthash.ZoN4vXgP.dpufhe"

How does the statement given by the military tally with the result released by the school?

oluamid:


Funny you. So you go to Ghana to ask for a 1961 Nigerian certificate.

Genius clap for yourself.

ShowYourCertificate:
It tallied. I just checked.

Chartey:
The requirements may have changed after so many decades. How many people
even had passes in Math in those days? Those were the days when a school leaver was seen as highly educated.

Jarus:


Some people didn't even know it was Cambridge that was conducting WASC then.

odk1:


During the Cambridge exam years mathematics was not a compulsory subject. if you know someone that schooled during that period you can confirm. As it affects the military then I'm not sure. But I guess it should not matter cos you don't even have to sit for the subject.

ShowYourCertificate:
Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?

I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.

Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.

Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.

So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.

Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?

Lets discuss