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Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by ikorodureporta: 10:22pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
E b like say this op b learner. Dem tell u say first class or 2-1 means brilliance, & 3rd class meams dullard. Dem tell u say people with good grade no dey do runs? When no b d same course dem study sef..... U b real olodo. Carry all of dem do the same intelligence test make u see their general performance |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by prettyprecy(f): 10:24pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Doriana2:And you think a 3rd class degree holder can't posses all of these? Examinations most times are not true test of knowledge. As an individual in the field of HR I can tell you that my experience so far as shown that class of degrees are not viable tools to judge a candidate.these days I do not look at degrees, The question is what can you as an individual offer? Ps: I'm not in support of the senator. 3 Likes |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by EVarn(m): 10:24pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
akoko11:It occured to me eventually..thanks though. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by nextstep(m): 10:25pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
tensazangetsu20: You're right, doing well in school is not 100% correlation, and we have data points of individuals who have excelled despite their bad grades. However, doing well in school is a very good indicator that you are suited for what you are doing, and that you understand the theory. There are people who don't test well (meaning they understand better than they can articulate on paper, yet excel at practicals or under stress), and organizations need to be proactive about that. So, in summary, we're not after outliers, we're after a higher average. And if we have a higher average in our leadership pool, chances are we'll have a better country than what we have at the moment. 1 Like |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Saao(m): 10:25pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
nextstep:note that, the first set of engineers did not attend any former education and it applied to every profession. people that created university did not attend any university. philosophy was the creation of university. early civilization focus on talents of a child which could be discover by parents and nurture to become what we have in all field today. that is u can see that school drop out, and what are view are doing very well in life |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by ademasta(m): 10:26pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Nairaboi(m): 10:26pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Very myopic and shallow thought i must say. O.P haven said she is a 3 pointer means she should be a 2.2 graduate or struggling to make a 2.1. First, i doubt she understands what the term "experience" means. They exist natural intelligence, and i can bet in whatever course she thinks she is studying, she is mostly learned theoretically,someone with an SSCE will beat her hands down when it comes to practical application of any issue that deals with the everyday experience gained. Going to school and graduating most times is never the true test of knowledge. They just cram everything and GIGO Secondly, people with such mindset as that of the O.P are the cause of where we find ourselves today, where the certificate speaks more than the "know how" What a pity. . . 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Bizibi(m): 10:26pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
This one is still in school...... |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Doriana2: 10:28pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
nextstep:I lovve U |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by lantres000(m): 10:29pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
[quote author=Doriana2 post=55044507 I am a 3 pointer. A grade I am not even comfortable with. WHAT about you?[/quote] Thought as much you are still in school. The day you enter the cooperate world, come back here then we can talk. 2 Likes |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by malachytochukwu(m): 10:30pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Perhaps you need to be educated on the real correlation between certificate and leadership. [Qquote author=Doriana2 post=55044507] I am a 3 pointer. A grade I am not even comfortable with. WHAT about you?[/quote] |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by vedah: 10:30pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Kondomatic:we should get married you know? |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by mattmobis(m): 10:31pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
We attach so much importance to class of degree that some ppl go to school not to develop their minds but only memorize and put them on exam papers and go home empty. Ppl with 1st Class results are mostly employees of 3rd class and classless graduates and only earn salary. Your ability to process what it takes to succeed in modern society is so abysmal! 1 Like |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by nextstep(m): 10:31pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
sinisters: The irony is that organisations are caring less about the certificate, because so many - like in the case of the Senator in question - are dubious. What's the point in trusting what the certificate says, if it doesn't really mean anything. I agree that the certificate is not end all be all. But I still think that the chances of finding good lawyers/accountants/whatever is higher from a pool of those who understand their field of study enough to get 1st class. If you don't understand the theory of what you're doing, can you ever be as good as somebody who does? Of course you can learn in the field, and experience is the best teacher, but given a pool candidates - who are all brilliant in their own way, why handicap your organization with people who have to learn on the job, when you can have people who already understand the job, and can go further? |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by menxer: 10:31pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Leadership is about thinking with the heart, being charismatic and selfless which are not reflected by our grade of decree in school. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by od501: 10:32pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
nextstep: Around June last year one Mary o'brain was interviewed and hired by FB blueprint right in the seminar hall organised by fb for analysing issues relating to Analytics in Python programming. And if i should quote prof stephen founder of the world economic summit "a day shall come Wen the world shall shift from capitalism to talentilism" . And as for your offer , i believe your fellow accountant -turn -surgeons will appreciate it the most! 1 Like |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by tensazangetsu20(m): 10:33pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
nextstep: Honestly, with the Nigerian factor having above average people as leaders will not change anything. After all, in the past we have had Nigerians who were educated in ivy league schools who have taken positions and flopped. 1 Like |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by nextstep(m): 10:33pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
mattmobis: I understand and agree completely. A 3rd class may be better suited for organizing a company, and the 1st class better suited for execution. In fact it would be a waste to have a brilliant scientist working on administration/CEO when she could be inventing new drugs. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Chanchit: 10:33pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
I just pray God gives this op common sense. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by nextstep(m): 10:36pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
od501: I agree... as to the honourable Senator's talent... I'm yet to see the compelling talent he was hired for leadership. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by bolethings: 10:37pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Unfortunately I beg to differ. The greatest scientists never had bsc or PhD,the solution is the IQ, bulk Gates comes to mind. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by assyn(m): 10:39pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
TonyeBarcanista: Take a look at all the examples you just gave? Are you for real? Third world countries ? and yet you wonder why the developed nations belittle we in Africa. It's really bad to say our educational system needs a total revamp and to get a 3rd class and want to be in political office? Omo. Do you even understand what it means to be a political representative? Take a cue from developed nations. For me you need to be well educated (2:1 and above), knowledgeable and fit before you should hold office in Nigeria. Just take a look at Dino's reactions after the whole saga. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by scholes23(m): 10:40pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Cornerstone2020(m): 10:41pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Doriana2: Useless post . 3rd class is better than Using 20 SANs to defend certificate. You think you are smarter by those that made third class we know world billionaires that we celebrate even though history has it that they don't have a degree even some are drop outs. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by GreyLaw(m): 10:41pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
I can bet it that this OP hasn't spent more than 5 years post university, else she wouldn't have written this piece bereft of substance. The essence of education isn't really the grades, but the reform it brings to your whole personality. Furthermore, there are many more factors that make a man other than a sterling first degree. People can have lower grades due to psychological, financial and/or health problems, and we have to put these into consideration. First degree is what it is, FIRST DEGREE! A person with a poor first degree can move on to Masters and phd and do excellently. Should we then throw them into the trash can because of their first degrees? Lastly, a lot of people write posts on Nairaland with the sole aim of getting likes and making frontpage, which makes them put out wrongly thought out posts. This OP should be pardoned, though, as it's glaring she is either still a student, or has not spent much time outside the university. 3 Likes |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by TonyeBarcanista(m): 10:44pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
assyn:This is rubbish... Why isn't Mugabe the best in the world or even Africa? Your educational attainment is not a certificate of leadership competence.... I'm even doing a full article |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by Heavance(m): 10:45pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
SalamRushdie:A very educative post for the op.... The op sounds like a course mate of mine in undergraduate days, who I seriously pray life doesn't bring close to my path. Some people seriously believe in 1st class and so on as the test of intelligence. 3 Likes |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by ceejay4real(m): 10:45pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Doriana2: Young lady, you are nothing but a compound foooollll! Did Dangote make a first class? You are way too dumb! End of story! |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by ndidibabe(f): 10:46pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
SalamRushdie:You spoke my mind. |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by teamsynergy: 10:46pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
educational attainment doesn't usually balance with political sagacity. To be a good politician, u must be well informed and well acquainted bout the plight of the people you rule.... that is the major issue with African leader, they are too insensitive and greedy. in the cooperate world however, high academic attainment is quite important, only a few multinational coy is gonna give a low academic achiever a chance to prove him or herself. mark and Steve job that dropped out didn't employ a team of drop outs, they got the best achievers and they are now thriving and still poaching more high achievers ........politics is way different ... |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by ndidibabe(f): 10:49pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
Doriana2:This doesn't make sense... |
Re: Third Class Graduates Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Important Political Posts by An0nimus: 10:49pm On Mar 28, 2017 |
obasiken: No bro you didn't go there. That's unfair. |
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