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Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Kelvin3028(m): 6:51pm On May 03, 2015 |
Says who? |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by LAX89(m): 6:54pm On May 03, 2015 |
KillerBeauty: Spent Instead of the OP worrying about duration, he/she should worry about QUALITY! 5 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by blank(f): 6:57pm On May 03, 2015 |
@OP, your first year courses are equivalent of A levels. That's why people with pre degrees, A levels come in with direct entry into 2nd year. 4 years is very fair for a degree. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Aroh48(m): 6:57pm On May 03, 2015 |
Above all,there is no job. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by rman: 6:58pm On May 03, 2015 |
It depends on the course of study. I still think Medicine, Engineering requires 6yrs and 5yrs respectively. Courses like Business Administration, Finance shouldn't take more than 3yrs max 3 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by hammedkola(m): 6:59pm On May 03, 2015 |
This is true... Either you school or not, all you need is God's blessing in whatever you do. I know of First class physics student since 2008, no job till now, I am a living witness, no certificate yet (due to many set backs, thank God all is cleared now), but I am going places n getting paid enough with the self-acquired skill I honed. In a nutshell, going to school isn't the main thing but knowing what you are doing and be more prayerful about it. It is man's place to pray but God's place to answer! 10 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Idrismusty97(m): 7:01pm On May 03, 2015 |
As if that isn't wasteful enough all Federal Universities of Technology(FUT) in Nigeria spend five years. Very soon we will have ten years bachelor degree programs in Nigeria! Na we like school pass 3 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by OlowoB(m): 7:02pm On May 03, 2015 |
I happen to live in the UK currently and I kind of agree with some points of the op. I think the teaching system in Nigeria is flawed and needs to be looked at. Many irrelevant courses are been thought for too long. I have a cousin who studies Admin and IT here in Glasgow college (similar to a polytechnic) and you need to see the courses been thought as it deals with real life situations that affect them. Their exams / assessment involves them been giving a case study of an existing real life solution for which they have to find a solution for. Can the same be said for ND students in naija polytechnics? What is the course content like? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Idrismusty97(m): 7:06pm On May 03, 2015 |
blank:Except for IJMB people with Predegrees are still admitted into 100lv and most of the time still required by the school to sit for JAMB again. Pre Degree is just a pure waste. 3 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:07pm On May 03, 2015 |
Lero15: I think you've both made really good points. Flexibility and versatility are very important, but when a student is taking completely unnecessary courses just to stay in school, then it becomes a problem. I think we need a complete overhaul, re-evaluation and cleansing of our educational system. We're still using the same theoretical method of teaching our forefathers and the missionaries used. 6 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Seriallinks(m): 7:08pm On May 03, 2015 |
ednut1: UTME hard pass UK A-Levels abeg! So na still High School things e be! That's why with 9ja O-Levels you can enroll directly into 1st year in any UK Uni. no need for A-Levels! Most of their BSc and BA courses are last for only 3 years! Only professional courses like BEngr, Medicine, B.Pharm etc last longer! And there is no strike; same with India and most Asian Countries! |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:09pm On May 03, 2015 |
OlowoB: True. We spend too much time on trivial things like definitions rather than real-world applications. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Bollinger(m): 7:10pm On May 03, 2015 |
Lero15: As it applies in America. Point 1. 4 years is the norm in America Point 2. I know 5 people who studied General Studies and work in occupations that range from banking to hotel management. Point 3. It's called common core. Point 4. You spend 4/5 years in order for your would be employer to be sure you can be trained. They need to know you have the foundation. 1 Like |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by ednut1(m): 7:12pm On May 03, 2015 |
Seriallinks:is utme a course ? if u use o levels to enter uk uni. u wud start wit a year foundation before proceeding to d 3 year course 3 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by kalufelix(m): 7:12pm On May 03, 2015 |
Op u re very correct.. I like to think of it as a SCAM not even waste of time What annoys me most is 9ja youths be bragging like.. DON'T YOU KNOW AM A GRADUATE A WHOLE GRADUATE LIKE ME.. lol When 2/3 of them can't express themselves in the simplest of tenses.. This country na big joke walai... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by bqlekan(m): 7:13pm On May 03, 2015 |
you've gat good points OP, buh its a bit too harsh to judge those years as a waste.. our institutions are only preparing us for what to face in the outside world, so i wont call the year one courses irrelevant.. recently, our government scrapped biology as as a general subject, now i have siblings who know nothing bou the way their body works, why they grow hairs on some of their body parts.. m sure you dont want that for graduates out there.. m an industrial chemist and i wont look like a fool in the midst of plant biologists, a zoologists etc.. and yes, m a better by far graduate n i know nothing bou strike.. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by croSStodds(m): 7:19pm On May 03, 2015 |
rumomonga:Humm,rumour-monger indeed. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by blank(f): 7:21pm On May 03, 2015 |
Idrismusty97: Sorry, my bad. Thought they did. 1 Like |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by martineverest(m): 7:22pm On May 03, 2015 |
I studied mechanical engineering;sometimes,when i see chemical/computer engineering students offering mechanical drawing or civil eng, studnt offering chemical courses etc,i smh......seriously,our syllabus has to be filtered. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Seriallinks(m): 7:22pm On May 03, 2015 |
ednut1: I know UTME isn't a course; I was only comparing their standards. A-Level is kind of like 9ja IJMB which is only 9 months in Nigerian Schools (After which you can use it for 200L direct entry into 9ja Univs) compared to the 2 years in the UK. Foundation after enrollment with 9ja O-levels? Hell, no!! It depends on your course of study though; and also if you don't have good IELTS or TOEFL scores you might be required to enroll for English Language Foundation Course! That's all! |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by fio(m): 7:25pm On May 03, 2015 |
I think your forth point is the main point. I am less concerned about the number of years as the quality of education; its not how far but how well. Most graduate cannot connect school material with reality not to talk of its application, I think that's the reason behind the "graduate training" . Then why spend so many years in school when you have such program, which seems to be the main thing here; its application. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:26pm On May 03, 2015 |
The sad part is spending 4years+ learning nothing. An apotheosis would be as in the case of some of our engineering graduates. After spending 5 years, majority still won't be able to apply knowledge acquired during undergraduate study to real life situations. What's the point then if you ask me? Majority even end up not practising. Afterall "passion" won't pay the bills so I really do not blame them. Until we get it right, Until the government does something substantial & enduring about the educational sector, Until our leaders stop sending their kids abroad to school & see for themselves what it is like to school here in Nigeria, the re won't be any progressive change. Nice write-up Lero15. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:30pm On May 03, 2015 |
martineverest: Students "borrowing" courses from other departments isn't so much of a big deal if you ask me. It helps in inculcating that flexibility and versatility needed to thrive in the stultifying and competitive Nigerian job market. But the question is: Are we really learning anything? 3 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Remii(m): 7:30pm On May 03, 2015 |
degree is still 3 yrs for Humanities/ Sciences and 4 yrs for Engineering. the first year is actually prelim, which is a shortened form of A levels, same as foundation courses. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:31pm On May 03, 2015 |
KillerBeauty:U like giving yourself headaches! I took Pascal programing in 300level; I still can't fathom any reason why I should be forced to take it. 2 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:36pm On May 03, 2015 |
In Nigeria most students read only to pass their exams. 5 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Nobody: 7:37pm On May 03, 2015 |
bqlekan:People like you are part of the problem too. What do you mean by "buh, m, n, bou" and all those unpunctuated words you wrote up there? Are they English terms? We are complaining about the education system in our country and you are here writing as if you are Tonto Dikeh. |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by cococandy(f): 7:37pm On May 03, 2015 |
Sadly I agree. 1 Like 3 Shares |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by illiad: 7:38pm On May 03, 2015 |
A standard course ought not exceed 3yrs 2 Likes |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by Irritant: 7:39pm On May 03, 2015 |
I am 40, I wan go learn work because of this |
Re: Spending 4+ Years In A Nigerian Institution Is A Waste Of Time by croSStodds(m): 7:42pm On May 03, 2015 |
Hmm!I concur with what OP indicted to a reasonable extent.imagine a biochemistry student in OAU offering maths and physics in d second year with only 2 more years to spend in school.it's biochemistry,not biotechnology.meticulously looking at this,it's devoid of any iota of sense.in the same vein,students of microbiology substantially start doing their MCB in d 3rd year with only a more year to spend in school.it's perspicuously ostensible this evidently implies the previous years are nothing but a complete rejectamenta.our educational sector needs to be ameliorated.ipso facto,d gargantuan greed of our circumstantial leaders exacerbates more the situation. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
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