I am thinking of pursuing further graduate studies and obtaining a doctorate in business (i.e. Finance), but I have heard horror stories of unemployed PhDs and don't want to waste my time if it is not a fruitful venture.

Are there any students who are in the process of earning a PhD in the country? Do you have any regrets? Also, how is the quality of life in Nigeria for professors?

Is publishing research a competitive process? Are you under pressure to publish all the time? What about salaries? Is obtaining tenure difficult?

I also wonder if where you went to school or where you teach determines your career success. Public or private? Do some departments pay better than others (i.e. petroluem engineering department vs finance vs Literature)?

So many questions but I am just curious.

totima:
I am thinking of pursuing further graduate studies and obtaining a doctorate in business (i.e. Finance), but I have heard horror stories of unemployed PhDs and don't want to waste my time if it is not a fruitful venture.

Are there any students who are in the process of earning a PhD in the country? Do you have any regrets? Also, how is the quality of life in Nigeria for professors?

Is publishing research a competitive process? Are you under pressure to publish all the time? What about salaries? Is obtaining tenure difficult?

I also wonder if where you went to school or where you teach determines your career success. Public or private? Do some departments pay better than others (i.e. petroluem engineering department vs finance vs Literature)?

So many questions but I am just curious.

So you feel say professors go come nairaland to answer your questions?

Make them chop insults from all these small boys and girls?

Havent you heard of 'office hours'?

jerflakes:

So you feel say professors go come nairaland to answer your questions?
Make them chop insults from all these small boys and girls?
Havent you heard of 'office hours'?

This is also open to students too.

Also the internet is open 24/7 for professors who only have time after "office hours" as you say.

totima:


This is also open to students too.

Also the internet is open 24/7 for professors who only have time after "office hours" as you say.

You go wait till the cells in your body become professors.