Hi all,

Please as an industrial chemist,what is the best area/field to do my m.sc. that when I'm done,i will be the hottest thing in the Nigerian market. Like what I'll make a great career out of.

N/B: i've got great brains and don't talk about passion, because my passion lies where the money really is.

Thanks

nkiruberyl:
Hi all,

Please as an industrial chemist,what is the best area/field to do my m.sc. that when I'm done,i will be the hottest thing in the Nigerian market. Like what I'll make a great career out of.

N/B: i've got great brains and don't talk about passion, because my passion lies where the money really is.

Thanks

lol! I like that comment

Industrial Chemistry is a very very versatile course, so wide that you can do your masters even in Chem. Eng. But with the trend of events right now in the country, I really think one should start looking at petrochemicals ( M.sc Petrochemistry ) in that way you are widening ur chances into fertilizers, polymer, oil and gas etc. But a more interesting one is Analytical Chemistry where u can be important in all manufacturing firms and even lecturing combined.

VcStunner:
Industrial Chemistry is a very very versatile course, so wide that you can do your masters even in Chem. Eng. But with the trend of events right now in the country, I really think one should start looking at petrochemicals ( M.sc Petrochemistry ) in that way you are widening ur chances into fertilizers, polymer, oil and gas etc. But a more interesting one is Analytical Chemistry where u can be important in all manufacturing firms and even lecturing combined.

Thanks vstunner. I actually was thinking chemical engineering b4 the oil industry started messing up and also adding the fact that I need to do pgd first coz I don't have an engineering background. But what if I go into eviromental studies. Like waste management,natural resources,sustainable development, do you think it's viable out there in the labour market?
Are there opportunities for environmentalists in nigeria? Please I need to hear from you thanks!

nkiruberyl:


Thanks vstunner. I actually was thinking chemical engineering b4 the oil industry started messing up and also adding the fact that I need to do pgd first coz I don't have an engineering background. But what if I go into eviromental studies. Like waste management,natural resources,sustainable development, do you think it's viable out there in the labour market?
Are there opportunities for environmentalists in nigeria? Please I need to hear from you thanks!

this country is not stable at the moment for one to predict the trend of things accurately... but all indications are pointing towards agriculture that's why the need for petrochemistry. Biomass and renewable energy resources havn't really found their place in the economy. Except you are an individual who wants to go in fresh to invest. I strongly believe Petrochemistry will compete favorably cuz we are facing a new challenge of finding what else to do with our chemicals. Think of Paints, Bonds, plastics, polymer, recycling companies, fertilizers, insecticides, germicides, pesticides etc. Chem. Eng will be nice too if you have the patience for PGD, but my instinct doesn't tell me much about Environmental studies, Nigeria hasn't found a use for that yet.

VcStunner:
this country is not stable at the moment for one to predict the trend of things accurately... but all indications are pointing towards agriculture that's why the need for petrochemistry. Biomass and renewable energy resources havn't really found their place in the economy. Except you are an individual who wants to go in fresh to invest. I strongly believe Petrochemistry will compete favorably cuz we are facing a new challenge of finding what else to do with our chemicals. Think of Paints, Bonds, plastics, polymer, recycling companies, fertilizers, insecticides, germicides, pesticides etc. Chem. Eng will be nice too if you have the patience for PGD, but my instinct doesn't tell me much about Environmental studies, Nigeria hasn't found a use for that yet.

@vstunner- thanks a lot for this piece.please can you recommend good schools that can be likened to ips,uniport or any institute that I can do the m.sc in petrochemistry for one year not minding the cost?

nkiruberyl:



@vstunner- thanks a lot for this piece.please can you recommend good schools that can be likened to ips,uniport or any institute that I can do the m.sc in petrochemistry for one year not minding the cost?

you may not like the idea of the location but Othman Dan fodio University sokoto may be ur best shot because the department was recently improved by PTDF for that specific course. So it's safe to say you can liken a masters in the sch with what's obtainable in Hertherfordshire, Swansea uni and Co. But other schools exist though e.g UI, AUN-yola, for 18months duration

VcStunner:
you may not like the idea of the location but Othman Dan fodio University sokoto may be ur best shot because the department was recently improved by PTDF for that specific course. So it's safe to say you can liken a masters in the sch with what's obtainable in Hertherfordshire, Swansea uni and Co. But other schools exist though e.g UI, AUN-yola, for 18months duration

Thanks a million @vstunner.i think I've made up my mind to go for engineering in ips,uniport.though it'll cost me an extra year of pgd.but please if you have the knowledge,which of the ips courses is the best bet for me in terms of opportunities out there. They don't have Chem. Engineering but petroleum engineering and other oil and gas courses. Please help me out if you know.
Meanwhile,are you a chemist? I mean,im just wondering because of your indepth knowledge on what I want.
Well,thanks alot!

nkiruberyl:


Thanks a million @vstunner.i think I've made up my mind to go for engineering in ips,uniport.though it'll cost me an extra year of pgd.but please if you have the knowledge,which of the ips courses is the best bet for me in terms of opportunities out there. They don't have Chem. Engineering but petroleum engineering and other oil and gas courses. Please help me out if you know.
Meanwhile,are you a chemist? I mean,im just wondering because of your indepth knowledge on what I want.
Well,thanks alot!

not really familiar with the IPS stuff, maybe u should key me in. Yes am an Industrial chemist

VcStunner:
not really familiar with the IPS stuff, maybe u should key me in. Yes am an Industrial chemist

Ok,its institute of petroleum studies in ph. they have various oil and gas courses for m.sc and phd. you can google it for more clarification. Just out of curiosity,as a chemist what are you doing now? Like what have you specialised in?

nkiruberyl:


Ok,its institute of petroleum studies in ph. they have various oil and gas courses for m.sc and phd. you can google it for more clarification. Just out of curiosity,as a chemist what are you doing now? Like what have you specialised in?

checked it up.... sounds like a bright idea, though I get the feeling it's quite competitive
No specialties yet, just drifting around with a couple of professional certs, and hoping to get a nod from PTDF for MSc. Currently I work with an engineering firm, nothing related.

Do your m.sc in environmental sciences/mgt. IPS is expensive in terms of the fee & the school is also competitive in terms of admissions. As an Industrial chemist, you are not limited by your environment...

HUMPHERY:
Do your m.sc in environmental sciences/mgt. IPS is expensive in terms of the fee & the school is also competitive in terms of admissions. As an Industrial chemist, you are not limited by your environment...

Yes,it is expensive but I just can't keep my eyes off there. ive tried severally to check up other schools,my thoughts are still geared towards ips at the end of the day. Well,thanks for the advice but it is engineering in ips or nothing. Though I had interest in environmental studies but that interest is now dead due to some factors I considered.

VcStunner:
checked it up.... sounds like a bright idea, though I get the feeling it's quite competitive
No specialties yet, just drifting around with a couple of professional certs, and hoping to get a nod from PTDF for MSc. Currently I work with an engineering firm, nothing related.

For a chemist with just b.sc in an engineering firm, you've done well for yourself. Can I please know some of the professional certs you acquired and what it took you to get to the firm you are in,right now? If it's too personal an info to dish out,i dont mind giving out my email address.
Thanks!

kindly giv out d informatn here. we r all learnin. tnx a bunch.

nkiruberyl:


For a chemist with just b.sc in an engineering firm, you've done well for yourself. Can I please know some of the professional certs you acquired and what it took you to get to the firm you are in,right now? If it's too personal an info to dish out,i dont mind giving out my email address.
Thanks!

Project management and health,safety and environment (HSE) certificates. Didn't take neither of the 2 certs for me. Never went to compete with guys in the field, so I got me Stock and Inventory supervisor position. Versatility is key though. My igbo nature is helping

VcStunner:
Project management and health,safety and environment (HSE) certificates. <b>Didn't take neither of the 2 certs for me.</b> Never went to compete with guys in the field, so I got me Stock and Inventory supervisor position. Versatility is key though. My igbo nature is helping

Really,nice to here. What company is that?
Plus I don't understand that line

nkiruberyl:


Really,nice to here. What company is that?
Plus I don't understand that line

OK I meant I didn't necessarily use the certs for the job. I served in the firm and was retained.

VcStunner:
OK I meant I didn't necessarily use the certs for the job. I served in the firm and was retained.

Wow, congratulations...Nowadays,chemists are not really acknowledged and NYSC is only in schools. Guess it's been a while you served. For multinational jobs, its almost impossible unless with an m.sc. Most chemists are in the bank,schools,companies as marketers,front desk officers etc.

nkiruberyl:


Wow, congratulations...Nowadays,chemists are not really acknowledged and NYSC is only in schools. Guess it's been a while you served. For multinational jobs, its almost impossible unless with an m.sc. Most chemists are in the bank,schools,companies as marketers,front desk officers etc.

yea true to a reasonable extent. I passed out July 2015 so am quite fresh, just that I knew my way around a little. If you know what you did and think sch is all der is, I see it as choice. But there's always something about experience you can't buy with masters. There must be a beginning (mostly humble ones) and den the projection happens. Am so positive about chemistry. I always feel I can create anything! Like am d most dangerous man alive right now and many of such feeling you know

Am still an Industrial Chemistry undergraduate, and am quite inspired through u guys conversation....... God bless u all........ My prayer is just to be employed in a company that will be paying me 90k and above, immediately after graduation.... Mr Vcstunner, hope employers over there are paying well. I mean, cool cash

alphabbey1:
Am still an Industrial Chemistry undergraduate, and am quite inspired through u guys conversation....... God bless u all........ My prayer is just to be employed in a company that will be paying me 90k and above, immediately after graduation.... Mr Vcstunner, hope employers over there are paying well. I mean, cool cash

good to have you. Industrial chemists are not toyed with by those who want to excel in innovation and product development. You as a chemist need to know your course very well on the other hand. Nothing gives confidence like knowledge. Try to know almost everything about life, I mean it won't do you well to have a 2-1 but don't know the name of the immediate past minister of commerce and industry or the coach that took ur national team to world cup in 2002. Little things like this maybe all it will take you to earn above 90k after grad. No one will ever ask you to synthesize cholestryl palmitate on arrival. Let no one ever tell you der is no job!! Jobs are everywhere, pple change it everyday! Be totally prepared.

VcStunner:
yea true to a reasonable extent. I passed out July 2015 so am quite fresh, just that I knew my way around a little. If you know what you did and think sch is all der is, I see it as choice. But there's always something about experience you can't buy with masters. There must be a beginning (mostly humble ones) and den the projection happens. Am so positive about chemistry. I always feel I can create anything! Like am d most dangerous man alive right now and many of such feeling you know

Woow,im as fresh as you are but your confidence is out of this world. You know your way around,now I'm curious...m.sc starts September and i'm so in need of a job till September happens. I'm in ph, I need your guide.

VcStunner:
good to have you. Industrial chemists are not toyed with by those who want to excel in innovation and product development. You as a chemist need to know your course very well on the other hand. Nothing gives confidence like knowledge. Try to know almost everything about life, I mean it won't do you well to have a 2-1 but don't know the name of the immediate past minister of commerce and industry or the coach that took ur national team to world cup in 2002. Little things like this maybe all it will take you to earn above 90k after grad. No one will ever ask you to synthesize cholestryl palmitate on arrival. Let no one ever tell you der is no job!! Jobs are everywhere, pple change it everyday! Be totally prepared.

Chemists in "innovation and product development"...now, i'm confused. Knowledge of current affairs,nice one! Though I go further with gmat and shl. Can u please recommend books whether hardcopy or softcopy I can soak myself in,in preparation for IOC's exams and interview?...IOC,i mean international oil companies(total,mobil etc).
Thanks vstunner!

nkiruberyl:


Woow,im as fresh as you are but your confidence is out of this world. You know your way around,now I'm curious...m.sc starts September and i'm so in need of a job till September happens. I'm in ph, I need your guide.

Chemists in "innovation and product development"...now, i'm confused. Knowledge of current affairs,nice one! Though I go further with gmat and shl. Can u please recommend books whether hardcopy or softcopy I can soak myself in,in preparation for IOC's exams and interview?...IOC,i mean international oil companies(total,mobil etc).
Thanks vstunner!

innovation and product development as regards new product formula cards. I had my IT in SC Johnson wax limited Lagos, makers of Raid and Baygon insecticides, mosquito coil, nixoderm etc. At a point we required cheaper raw materials for the coil production that will be just as effective and yet accessible. Only chemistry will break your choice down to its empirical form for in depth understanding and likely applications. It was assigned to me as a challenge and after 2 weeks I came up with cassava. It was tried and worked just fine. That's innovation. On product development, during the ebola period, there was a need for an effective hand sanitizer. We didn't study the virus, but we know exactly the amount of each reactants to put together and save our selves. What started like a lab joke was later commercialized by the same firm and sold in plastic containers to the public. I just love chemistry.

nkiruberyl:


Woow,im as fresh as you are but your confidence is out of this world. You know your way around,now I'm curious...m.sc starts September and i'm so in need of a job till September happens. I'm in ph, I need your guide.

Chemists in "innovation and product development"...now, i'm confused. Knowledge of current affairs,nice one! Though I go further with gmat and shl. Can u please recommend books whether hardcopy or softcopy I can soak myself in,in preparation for IOC's exams and interview?...IOC,i mean international oil companies(total,mobil etc).
Thanks vstunner!

well about IOC's I think you're already doing the needful. Gmat and serious current affairs is basically it. Though for companies like SPDC that conduct telephone interviews, you may wanna have the pack and their expectation of you. That's all I have on that. Email if you need the pack.. hope that helps

VcStunner:
innovation and product development as regards new product formula cards. I had my IT in SC Johnson wax limited Lagos, makers of Raid and Baygon insecticides, mosquito coil, nixoderm etc. At a point we required cheaper raw materials for the coil production that will be just as effective and yet accessible. Only chemistry will break your choice down to its empirical form for in depth understanding and likely applications. It was assigned to me as a challenge and after 2 weeks I came up with cassava. It was tried and worked just fine. That's innovation. On product development, during the ebola period, there was a need for an effective hand sanitizer. We didn't study the virus, but we know exactly the amount of each reactants to put together and save our selves. What started like a lab joke was later commercialized by the same firm and sold in plastic containers to the public. I just love chemistry.

I love I love I love...man,you just revived my hope for chemists in this country. you see,you're opportune to feel and enjoy your core course unlike most of us. Right now, I need you! Maybe this will feel better through a personal interface other than nairaland and yes yes,i need the pack. Berylokafor@gmail.com. *mwah* *mwah*. I'm really excited! Expecting your mail sooooooon.

VcStunner:
innovation and product development as regards new product formula cards. I had my IT in SC Johnson wax limited Lagos, makers of Raid and Baygon insecticides, mosquito coil, nixoderm etc. At a point we required cheaper raw materials for the coil production that will be just as effective and yet accessible. Only chemistry will break your choice down to its empirical form for in depth understanding and likely applications. It was assigned to me as a challenge and after 2 weeks I came up with cassava. It was tried and worked just fine. That's innovation. On product development, during the ebola period, there was a need for an effective hand sanitizer. We didn't study the virus, but we know exactly the amount of each reactants to put together and save our selves. What started like a lab joke was later commercialized by the same firm and sold in plastic containers to the public. I just love chemistry.

I just can't wait to be a graduate. Can I have your mobile line please? And your facebook username. Thank you

alphabbey1:
I just can't wait to be a graduate. Can I have your mobile line please? And your facebook username. Thank you

just send a mail whenever you need a word to vicokafor74@gmail.com. Let's start from there thanks

nkiruberyl:




I love I love I love...man,you just revived my hope for chemists in this country. you see,you're opportune to feel and enjoy your core course unlike most of us. Right now, I need you! Maybe this will feel better through a personal interface other than nairaland and yes yes,i need the pack. Berylokafor@gmail.com. *mwah* *mwah*. I'm really excited! Expecting your mail sooooooon.

done ma

hi @vcstunner, i jes dd u a mail as regrds d pacj. oooooshe!!!

VcStunner:
done ma

Thank you,sir!
Yes,what state are you in?

My Oh my!!! I am really glad at VcStunner's grasp of his core discipline.He pushed me to comment for the first time on nairaland.Well i am also an industrial chemist but can't really say much about the course as i am about to start my PGD in chemical engineering[color=#770077][/color].welldone job bro considering you are even a recent graduate.I say welldone.