elego1:
OP, what about geography and regional planning?

EgunMogaji:
An astute observation.

I think it's because of this insane push that success in life equates to having a college degree, any college degree.

It's not limited to Nigeria only. Here in the US you have people graduating in African studies. For the love of God, of what use is that to anyone.

In these days when we're talking of colonizing Mars someone is graduating in African studies

But hey, they have a college degree.

kingsilly:


Africa studies
Egun no kill me with laugh

kingsilly:


Africa studies
Egun no kill me with laugh

Rapmoney:
Please, before you proceed, know that this post is not meant to put anybody's spirit down or to underrate anyone's course of study. It is an observation and it is basically limited to our society; it does not extend to the environment outside.

Every year, an army of young people seek to gain admission into the numerous universities spread across the country. One thing pertinent here, is the fact that many of these young people just want to get there, obtain whatever degree they can (irrespective of the class of degree) and rush to the labour market to sell whatever knowledge they feel they have obtained!!! People mostly think of working and earning money without thinking of 'career'. In the end, they reluctantly settle for UNDEREMPLOYMENT!!! When you don't have a clear career-path to grow in, you may find yourself in just anywhere, whether you like it or not Below are some courses in our universities that have slowly lost institutions that can support their career paths:

1) Political Science/Public Administration: Seriously speaking, you can hardly find a clear career path under these courses in Nigeria. Many people I personally know who studied these courses have started doing 'anything' to survive! Except you are studying for just knowledge or you have other businesses or line of interests to engage yourself in, these two courses are not what anyone should bank on as career in these present days. Apart from the education sector, you may not be able to grow your career in the few insitutions aligned to these courses if you are not 'connected'!!!

2) Microbiology: Most graduates of this course have become so frustrated in life to an extent where some of them have gotten trapped with teaching Biology in little mushroom private schools where they are paid 12,000 Naira monthly! You can hardly differentiate such schools from poultry farms! One Microbiologist asked me to assist her get placement in a media house. She told me that she liked working as a presenter in a radio station! The first thing that came to my mind is, 'Why didn't you study Mass Communication or Information Technology in the Ivory Tower?'

3) Parasitology and Entomology: I don't even know what to say at this junction!

4) Philosophy: Despite the fact that this subject gave birth to all other studies as we have been told, it is becoming more and more irrelevant as the days go by. Apart from teaching or lecturing...or in religious institutions, this course has no clear career path in Nigeria.

5) History & International Relations: If you are not an enterprising person, talented or already in a seperate business, banking on this course may spell doom for you! Your services are mostly needed in academic institutions.

6) Zoology: In a society where even endangered species of animals are flagrantly killed and posted on-line with so much impunity , I wonder what the future of zoologists would look like career-wise How many zoo or animal reserves do we have?

7) Archeology: I wonder what's up in your mind if you decide to study this course! We no longer have strong institutions that can support archeology which happens to be the study of ancient things! A graduate of Archeology might find himself/herself doing just 'anything' sooner than later

8. Religious Studies

9) Anthropology: Don't even think of establishing and growing a career in Nigeria with this!

10) Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa Education: In a society where our indigenous languages are gradually 'suffering' in the hands of our young ones, especially, in the cities, and the government and cultural institutions are doing almost nothing to correct it, I wonder what career path graduates of these courses would hope for, except in the academic world!

Before you criticize this post, consider the introduction of the post.

Don't be afraid that your life might END, instead ask yourself whether it would ever START!!!

Good day everyone!

BoluGabriel:


Sweetheart, pls update your brain. If your father read sociology I'm sure your life would be far better than what it is now. My father didn't read it, and that's why I am. Hope you are not yet an undergraduate?, cos if you are.....I really pity your life. PEACE!!

Taiwosqee4u:
The creator of dis thread has totally lost it. All courses in biosciences hv good career prospects in researches n odas. If everybody are doctors, lawyers, engineers, accountants etc. where wud u place d importance of oda professions. It all depends on u. For e.g doctors depend on bioscientist mcbist, zoologist, biochemist, botanist, geneticist directly or indirectly 2 carry out dia duties. Doctors only treat ailments but dey don't know hw 2 control or prevent dem. Prevention is better dan cure dey say. The effective control n d near extinction of dracunculiasis(guinea worm disease) n oda diseases is d handworks of bioscientists n nt doctors. I'm a proud parasitologist. I LOVE IT SO MUCH

kingsilly:




The only thing Philosophy is good for is, it enables you to think deeply about Unemployment .

sammyclassics:
anybody studying history is outdated like NTA NEWS...