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My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Davidflight: 11:25am On Jan 11, 2017
King's College is a household name in Nigeria; A citadel of learning that was once the pride of the then colony. Though it was established after seven others, it outstripped them having been patterned to match the priceless quality of education the then missionaries sought to establish in the country. Henry Rawlings Carr was the grand architect of this. He persuaded the then London Board of Education to build the school in other to stand as a supplement education initiative of missionary societies and a reckoning force in academic excellence with the King's College in London. The efforts, quality time, resources and manpower that the colonial masters put into the establishment of the institution although for their selfish gains, gave birth to most of the best brains the country has ever had. The Soyinkas, Adenugas, Sanusis, Enahoros, Davies, Herbert Mills, Macauleys, J.C Vaughans, and...of course, the list is inexhaustible...are all living testimonies. The transparent scholarships on free tuition and annual grant of 6pounds to deserving beneficiaries, donation of free academic materials to the poor were just few incentives that ensured students drilled themselves for only the best.
108years after, the school is still standing; better off with "seemingly" state of the art academic complex, quality academic equipment and one of the best conducive learning environments in the country. For the quality of students produced now, can we most assuredly preach the same sermon? With the encounter I had this past week with Tolu and Daniel, both SS3 students of the well revered academic hub, I honestly doubt if my answer would be even in the weakest affirmation. For students wanting to sit for their GCE not to know anything about Parts of Speech apart from the normal verbal rhetorical rhyme of the meaning of noun, pronoun and verb, and the simple test of SIMPLIFY in maths (two subjects that are the basis for learning others) pushed me to ask what they've been doing for the past five years of being in the school. Anyway, I can't just make conclusions with such an infinitesimal number, I just hope this isn't the fate of many in the school I most revere.

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Omoedeki: 1:37pm On Jan 11, 2017
I happened to have some coursemates who went to King's College. They were very good. I think it depends on individual.

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by gemale(m): 1:49pm On Jan 11, 2017
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by olujaidi: 2:52pm On Jan 11, 2017
So, because of 2 students, you want to generalize?

You didn't do research to find the ones who went to Harvard, MIT or the ones who had all distinctions in WAEC or had near perfect SATs

Shame on you!

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by sweetrace(f): 4:05pm On Jan 11, 2017
KC is living on past glory.
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by aliandro(m): 5:05pm On Jan 11, 2017
gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)
Didn't you see this............ ANYWAY, I CAN'T JUST MAKE CONCLUSIONS WITH SUCH AN INFINITESIMAL NUMBER,I JUST HOPE THIS ISN'T THE FATE OF MANY IN THE SCHOOL I MOST REVERE wink
gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)
Didn't you see this............ ANYWAY, I CAN'T JUST MAKE CONCLUSIONS WITH SUCH AN INFINITESIMAL NUMBER,I JUST HOPE THIS ISN'T THE FATE OF MANY IN THE SCHOOL I MOST REVERE

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by MOSTEC(m): 6:27pm On Jan 11, 2017
Abegi ! Na those ones no get brain jor

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by metallisc(m): 7:16pm On Jan 11, 2017
gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by adebayo201: 7:26pm On Jan 11, 2017
You cant draw out two students from a whole lot for your sampling! It's one thing to be taught, it's another to learn.

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by manuel80(m): 7:35pm On Jan 11, 2017
U don't decide based on the assessment of two students, I've got friends there who are gurus so......

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Ribajae(m): 7:41pm On Jan 11, 2017
adebayo201:
You cant draw out two students from a whole lot for your sampling! It's one thing to be taught, it's another to learn.


So because of two students u just drew that awful conclusion. As a kcob and being a bright one I know.how many more undeniable geniuses that lay more there. But the only sad truth is dat the normal standard of entry has been gradually replaced by money

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by adebayo201: 7:46pm On Jan 11, 2017
Ribajae:


So because of two students u just drew that awful conclusion. As a kcob and being a bright one I know.how many more undeniable geniuses that lay more there. But the only sad truth is dat the normal standard of entry has been gradually replaced by money
It seems you're quoting the wrong person. Read my post again pls

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by jejemanito: 11:39pm On Jan 11, 2017
olujaidi:
So, because of 2 students, you want to generalize?

You didn't do research to find the ones who went to Harvard, MIT or the ones who had all distinctions in WAEC or had near perfect SATs

Shame on you!

Don't mind the mofo. I just wasted 2mins of my time reading that crap. Thought he was on to something reasonable undecided
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by SmeagolC(m): 1:06am On Jan 12, 2017
Floreat
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Ribajae(m): 1:15am On Jan 12, 2017
adebayo201:
It seems you're quoting the wrong person. Read my post again pls

sorryy grin grin my sister did that. cool
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by adebayo201: 6:05am On Jan 12, 2017
Ribajae:

sorryy grin grin my sister did that. cool
grin cool
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by adebayo201: 6:05am On Jan 12, 2017
Ribajae:

sorryy grin grin my sister did that. cool
grin cool
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by adebayo201: 6:05am On Jan 12, 2017
Ribajae:

sorryy grin grin my sister did that. cool
grin cool
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Heavance(m): 8:58am On Jan 12, 2017
There is always a Judas in a set, no matter how good they seem to be.
I understand your point (what if they were chosen randomly to rep the school), but in clear terms, we all know out of 40 students in a class, there will always be that 10% Judas you just have to accept like that.
probably their parents got them there to make noise to their colleagues

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Zane2point4(m): 9:25am On Jan 12, 2017
Lol

Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Tunsboy17(m): 9:29am On Jan 12, 2017
[quote author=Davidflight post=52714546]King's College is a household name in Nigeria; A citadel of learning that was once the pride of the then colony. Though it was established after seven others, it outstripped them having been patterned to match the priceless quality of education the then missionaries sought to establish in the country. Henry Rawlings Carr was the grand architect of this. He persuaded the then London Board of Education to build the school in other to stand as a supplement education initiative of missionary societies and a reckoning force in academic excellence with the King's College in London. The efforts, quality time, resources and manpower that the colonial masters put into the establishment of the institution although for their selfish gains, gave birth to most of the best brains the country has ever had. The Soyinkas, Adenugas, Sanusis, Enahoros, Davies, Herbert Mills, Macauleys, J.C Vaughans, and...of course, the list is inexhaustible...are all living testimonies. The transparent scholarships on free tuition and annual grant of 6pounds to deserving beneficiaries, donation of free academic materials to the poor were just few incentives that ensured students drilled themselves for only the best.
108years after, the school is still standing; better off with "seemingly" state of the art academic complex, quality academic equipment and one of the best conducive learning environments in the country. For the quality of students produced now, can we most assuredly preach the same sermon? With the encounter I had this past week with Tolu and Daniel, both SS3 students of the well revered academic hub, I honestly doubt if my answer would be even in the weakest affirmation. For students wanting to sit for their GCE not to know anything about Parts of Speech apart from the normal verbal rhetorical rhyme of the meaning of noun, pronoun and verb, and the simple test of SIMPLIFY in maths (two subjects that are the basis for learning others) pushed me to ask what they've been doing for the past five years of being in the school. Anyway, I can't just make conclusions with such an infinitesimal number, I just hope this isn't the fate of many in the school I most revere.



FALLACY
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by Rainmaker69(m): 10:08am On Jan 12, 2017
The Op is a bunkum scallywag. What sort of ridiculous post is this? Your conclusion neither validates nor justifies your premise. If you have nothing to post, put your hands in your pockets. If your aim is to market a blog or educational resource,you have failed.
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by momentarylapse: 11:14am On Jan 12, 2017
grin



Where is that criminal _fuck that this o.p thought nairalanders were given over these his claims?

Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by ToyePayne05(m): 12:19pm On Jan 12, 2017
You can't use just two students to judge ... I'm a kingsman and for the person saying KC is living on past glory doesn't know a thing about the good old school. so it's better you do a proper research and get your facts right.
Thanks


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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by abdulaz: 2:14pm On Jan 12, 2017
His research, observations and opinions though.
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by ChiefSweetus: 3:37pm On Jan 12, 2017
Kings College old boys soooo damn quick to announce they are Kings College old boys. grin

Who you epp??

Nobody cares, brethren. If you are successful, you won't need to broadcast your alma mater, na your school and school mates go dey famz you. undecided

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Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by xarookqh(m): 3:45pm On Jan 12, 2017
gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by xarookqh(m): 3:50pm On Jan 12, 2017
ChiefSweetus:
Kings College old boys soooo damn quick to announce they are Kings College old boys. grin

Who you epp??

Nobody cares, brethren. If you are successful, you won't need to broadcast your alma mater, na your school and school mates go dey famz you. undecided
I sense the sense in that
Re: My Shocking Encounter With King's College Students by indoorlove(m): 7:02pm On Jan 12, 2017
I have seen some SSS3 Students who could not read.

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