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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by jhdfelix: 2:28pm On Dec 13, 2021
I think it is high time you stopped putting up opinions on what you don't know and stop showing ignorance. Mechanical Engineering is a broad course that you need an area of specialization like automobile, plant e.t.c

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by caprikon: 2:28pm On Dec 13, 2021
I actually know a mechanical engineering graduate doing so well fixing cars in Enugu...but he is a rare breed of Nigerian engineering graduates... he is so well grounded in both the theoritical and practical aspects of the job.

I don't expect every Mech. Eng. graduate to end up there but there is actually great potential for sound mechanical engineers to earn a decent living since that field is presently dominated by quacks only good at trial and error.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by dingbang(m): 2:30pm On Dec 13, 2021
So nigerians feel studying mechanical engineering is all about repairing cars



Our mumu don too much for this country.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by montumonami(m): 2:30pm On Dec 13, 2021
So much ignorance here.. A lot of you think mechanical engineering is all about automobiles whereas there are so many other aspects like building services, manufacturing, etc.. Repairing of vehicles is not the work of an engineer but a technician..

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by flexyrule(m): 2:31pm On Dec 13, 2021
airsaylongcome:


The calculations in determining engine displacement can a mechanic do that? When a mechanical design fails will you hold a mechanic responsible?
This is exactly what Nigerian trained Engineers are good at.

You can't give what you don't have.

It is better acknowledging the fact that our educational system didn't prepare us enough in the area of hands-on experience as compared to our contemporaries abroad.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Nobody: 2:32pm On Dec 13, 2021
Tonymegabush1:
Op you talk as if you don't know how nigeria education system is cool it's only in nigeria you will see a graduate of computer science that can not dismantle and reassemble a computer system some self cant even successful install common software in a system all they know is to speak big big grammar

A computer scientist isn't meant to disassemble a computer system or rebuild it

That's the job of a.computer engineer or even an electronics engineer

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by phchep: 2:32pm On Dec 13, 2021
Those are the work of an artisan or a technician, most of you don't understand the aspect and practice of mechanical engineer. Mechanic is automobile,which is just one aspect of mechanical engineering.
We have production/industrial, thermo fluid,design, applied mechanics, automotive,materials science engineering , instrumentation, mechantronics and so on. You need to understand the various discipline and job description from and artisan to a technician to a technologist up to an engineer before you can come out and judge a nigeria engineer. Thanks.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by yinkacruxzy: 2:32pm On Dec 13, 2021
Please i want to correct some wrong impression about mechanical engineering here. A mechanical engineer is different from a roadside auto technician otherwise known as mechanic. You can only accuse a person who studied automotive engineering. Please if you don't know anything about mechanical engineering Google is your friend rather than commiting errors here..A mechanical engineer is not trained in the school to be a roadside auto technician...It is Nigeria that will keep mixing things up..

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Xpol: 2:32pm On Dec 13, 2021
CyberHustle:
Mechanical engineering is simply centered around the design of mechanical systems. It isn't equal to mechanical technician role. People erroneously equate engineers to technician's. Also, roadside mechanics or technicians workshop can be financially tasking to properly setup and master it's use.

This is from a Google search on "engineers vs technicians".
Engineering comprises building/construction ,repairing and maintenance

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by airsaylongcome: 2:33pm On Dec 13, 2021
flexyrule:
This is exactly what Nigerian trained Engineers are good at.

You can't give what you don't have.

It is better acknowledging the fact that our educational system didn't prepare us enough in the area of hands-on experience as compared to our contemporaries abroad.

Do you think Engineers in American universities are trained to repair cars?

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by udemzyudex(m): 2:34pm On Dec 13, 2021
Apart from civil engineering, studying engineering in naija is a waste of time.

BTW op doesn't even know the difference between a mechanical engineer and a technician.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by ednut1(m): 2:34pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

nigerians love cheap things. They will patronize the informal ones. The so called mechanics are educated through apprenticeship so its valid too.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Fiscus105(m): 2:35pm On Dec 13, 2021
faizsanusi:
Only idiots and ignoble beings Beleive mechanical engineering is only about repairing cars and automobiles. The owner of this thread and whoever pushed it to front page is equally an idiot obviously.


U that's not e-diot is yet to answer basic question he asked u

Why mech engineers not own shop?

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Nobody: 2:35pm On Dec 13, 2021
Romanoff:
My husband (a mechanical engineer) was telling me how one of his lecturers in school use to get frustrated and complained that after all his effort in training them to be engineers, more than half of them will not practice and find themselves in accounting or other field.

Years down the line, the man was right.

They are doing well in other fields where there skill sets are sorted after.

The problem starts from secondary school

At the end of JSS 3 , one is meant to have a session with the school guidance counselor on what the next step is

Many schools don't have that.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by aljpimp(m): 2:35pm On Dec 13, 2021
drnoel:


Yes, the person I am talking about. They are engineers in their house. Father worked abroad for long on ships. His eldest son prefers motorcycles. He has a shop for motorcycles in Ikeja (don't ask me the name) though heard he isn't based back home. His younger one the one I mentioned has a motor shop too in Nigeria and is based there. Their youngest went into aeronautical engineering. I heard he is going to Holland.
Yes it has a broad area of specializations. Some even specialize in fabrication of engines..
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by flexyrule(m): 2:36pm On Dec 13, 2021
airsaylongcome:


Do you think Engineers in American universities are trained to repair cars?
You know exactly what the OP is trying to say.

The Mechanic shop narrative being adopted here is just a way of minimizing the subject matter to automobile repairs.

What the OP meant is, why don't Mechanical Engineering graduates venture into private practice after graduation.

And the answer is because the academic system here doesn't prepare us for that.

Period!

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by yinkacruxzy: 2:36pm On Dec 13, 2021
dingbang:
So nigerians feel studying mechanical engineering is all about repairing cars



Our mumu don too much for this country.
It is so obvious..They don't even know that what was taught in school is not about reparing cars. The same set of people that we keep calling technicians an engineer.. Anybody that repairs is an engineer in this country
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by gadgetplanetng: 2:37pm On Dec 13, 2021
Because having a skill is a very tiny part of building a successful business

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by lexyclasy: 2:37pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

Op, your write up proves that you don't even understand the meaning of Mechanical Engineering, Automotive tech./Engineering is a subset of Mechanical Engineering, If a mechanical engineer sets up a mechanic workshop what will the craftsmen do, always understand the rhetoric's associated with certain field before posting.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Lordbinsmar: 2:38pm On Dec 13, 2021
flexyrule:
STORY.
I studied Mechanical Engineering and can confidently tell you that when it comes to practicals, 95% of Mechanical Engineering graduates don't know shim!

Mr Sadi Carnot, best mechanical engineer of all time. Please speak for yourself.

Only an ignorant will expect a trained mechanical engineer to start up a mechanic work shop after graduation. embarassed

Even in advance country, mechanical engineers design and build machines not fixing it.

Moreover automobile engineering is just an offshoot of mechanical engineering.

I studied mechanical engineering and my interest is in heat transfer optimization and computational fluid dynamics.

It's no crime if I don't know how to repair Jack.

But Ignoramus plenty for nairaland oo. embarassed

Even person wey go poly dey call themselves engineers embarassed

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Captbriggs: 2:39pm On Dec 13, 2021
faizsanusi:
Only idiots and ignoble beings Beleive mechanical engineering is only about repairing cars and automobiles. The owner of this thread and whoever pushed it to front page is equally an idiot obviously.

No mind them jare .
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by yinkacruxzy: 2:41pm On Dec 13, 2021
flexyrule:
You know exactly what the OP is trying to say.

The Mechanic shop narrative being adopted here is just a way of minimizing the subject matter to car repairs.

OP, meant, why don't mechanical Engineering graduates venture into private practice after graduation.

And the answer is because the academic system here doesn't prepare us for that.

Period!
Your answer is partly wrong.. Yes our academic system doesn't prepare us but the course is demanding and we are limited here

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Nobody: 2:42pm On Dec 13, 2021
flexyrule:
STORY.
I studied Mechanical Engineering and can confidently tell you that when it comes to practicals, 95% of Mechanical Engineering graduates don't know shim!

If you don't know Shim!! Don't go about Generalising. If you can't build up an imaginary practical of the said theory In your mind which will eventually translate to perfecting or repairing the said equipment, don't go about Generalising.
Nothing beats theory or what is found In the books. Its the passport to solving practically unknown problems and that is why a graduate of Engineering is highly paid than an artisan with 10 yrs experience.
I'm an Engineer and I solve all problems in my field using my textbooks and my computer. Provided the designs are right you just need a good artisan to bring your work into reality.
Engineers are meant to Design. If you are an Engineer and you find your self doing other things like supervision and Qc ,you should still not forget you were trained to Design and solve lingering solutions.When you done you compile the various trouble shooting procedure bring it to the road side artisans and you will teach them how to successfully repair your said design. If it is more than their power, they should redirect the Client to your plant.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by kenny5811(m): 2:42pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

my brother, mechanical engineering is broad o, u no expect person wey focus on manufacturing to come fix ur car or someone from automotive to produce bolts, rings, nuts, camshafts, pistons, screws, engine blocks, wheels etc...
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by phemmyflexxy(m): 2:43pm On Dec 13, 2021
Ignorance is truly a disease...
The answer to your question is...
The same reason a lawyer will not do the job of a court clerk...
A doctor will not take over the nurses job...
There is heirachy in every profession and there are various specializations...
In engineering we have the following;
Engineer - Technologist - Technician - craftsman/artisan
The difference is brain vs hands usage...
Mechanical Engineering has so many options;
Automobile
Production
Building services
Air-condition and refrigeration
Aeronatic
Energy and Thermofluids
Etc...
OP please learn.
Google Lady Benz, she is my classmate.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Lordbinsmar: 2:43pm On Dec 13, 2021
flexyrule:
You know exactly what the OP is trying to say.

The Mechanic shop narrative being adopted here is just a way of minimizing the subject matter to automobile repairs.

What the OP meant is, why don't Mechanical Engineering graduates venture into private practice after graduation.

And the answer is because the academic system here doesn't prepare us for that.

Period!

The OP and a lot of people who made comments are ignorants, they know nothing about mechanical engineering.

I am a graduate of mechanical engineering and I have interest in heat transfer optimization and computational fluid dynamics, highly technical domain of mechanical engineering.

But a lot of ignorants like the Op will always undermine my level of understanding of mechanical engineering because I can't fix a car which is what I am not trained to do.

No mechanical engineer is trained to fix machines in any part of the world.

A mechanical engineer is trained to design, analyze and handle the production of machines.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Nicepoker(m): 2:45pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:

So who now repairs , see logic, how can you build what you cant repair, what about those kia, Toyota and mitsubishi engineers that repair
Technicians do the repairs. Mechanical engineering is not about vehicles alone.
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Tonymegabush1(m): 2:46pm On Dec 13, 2021
backbencher:


A computer scientist isn't meant to disassemble a computer system or rebuild it

That's the job of a.computer engineer or even an electronics engineer


Never talk about rebuilding a computer system
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by kenny5811(m): 2:47pm On Dec 13, 2021
faizsanusi:
Only idiots and ignoble beings Beleive mechanical engineering is only about repairing cars and automobiles. The owner of this thread and whoever pushed it to front page is equally an idiot obviously.
the matter weak me sha....
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by flexyrule(m): 2:47pm On Dec 13, 2021
Lordbinsmar:


Mr Sadi Carnot, best mechanical engineer of all time. Please speak for yourself.

Only an ignorant will expect a trained mechanical engineer to start up a mechanic work shop after graduation. embarassed

Even in advance country, mechanical engineers design and build machines not fixing it.

Moreover automobile engineering is just an offshoot of mechanical engineering.

I studied mechanical engineering and my interest is in heat transfer optimization and computational fluid dynamics.

It's no crime if I don't know how to repair Jack.

But Ignoramus plenty for nairaland oo. embarassed

Even person wey go poly dey call themselves engineers embarassed
Honourable, since you have decided to venture into name-calling, I'll just ignore you.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Bye.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Nicepoker(m): 2:48pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

See ignorance in HD. grin
Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by na2016: 2:48pm On Dec 13, 2021
Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.


Let me tell you, Mechanical Engineering is far from a mechanic. Automotive Engineer is even another course entirely from or a subset of Mechanical Engineering. A typical Mechanical engineering graduate world over is not taught to be a mechanic and may not really know much hands-on about this, except he decides to take electives and develop himself around Automotive engineering and Automobiles

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