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Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 7:57am On Sep 24, 2016 |
kishimi8:Can we see some of your designs? 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by nofij(m): 7:58am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Biochemistry has been fun though but I don't think if given a second chance i'll go for it. Good thing is- I can still be who I want to be. So conclusively, while in my final year now I can say the school environment has opened my eyes, thoughts and mind to the real world especially the part where I went for industrial training in a fast moving city like Lagos. School can't be a waste of time after all... |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by olutosfem(f): 8:00am On Sep 24, 2016 |
It can never be a waste. Even if one will need to learn a trade or whatever the degree u acquired will definitely give it a unique touch and make your own outstanding among others that did not go to school 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Pchidexy(m): 8:00am On Sep 24, 2016 |
It is a sad really but honestly university education in Nigeria is a waste. I happened to have studied business education. After 5 years of graduation I was only getting peanuts from the small teaching jobs I was managing then. It was only until I ventured into business that I realized the precious time I wasted at school. Currently I am making not less than #250k monthly from my business. You see the biggest players in many Nigerian businesses did not go to university. The acquired the knowledge the need on the field of their various trade. If you must go to school, work and school! 7 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Chuksemi(m): 8:00am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Of course I regret it. I am not through with school yet but I have seen things. I should have used my time here to learn a trade, handwork or something. Right now, I am doing some other things along with school. So many other things. I don't think getting a job in Nigeria should be the ultimate dream. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by starpower(m): 8:00am On Sep 24, 2016 |
[quote author=Contact17 post=49624993]No. Not at all. I love what I'm studying and I can't imagine myself doing something else. There are so many thing I can do with a nursing degree and I am just hoping for opportunities to excel beyond expectations. #Proudstudent[/quote Am impressed about you view but honestly a large percentage of your course mate can't be this confident about their choice of career. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by greatwhite(m): 8:02am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Knowledge is never a waste. I have two degrees. I don't use the knowledge I got from them. I personally think education is overrated. Nigeria has entered a face China was 15years ago. In which young people have to be self sufficient. entrepreneurial skills is the most important here. The truth is education would never give you that. We have over 25million unemployed graduate. 75% of these figure would never get a stable employment. In 30 years time if u ask them if their degree was a waste. They would tell you yes. For those who have figured it out now. The answer is a big yes. You don't need a degree to succeed. Using your degree for paid employment would never make you self sufficient. It would only make you financially average all through life. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 8:03am On Sep 24, 2016 |
lol. after 3yrs and sum months, dis topic just hit fp. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by XaintJoel20: 8:08am On Sep 24, 2016 |
abouzaid: Gosh! This is ridiculous and absurd. Situations like this make those that didn't attain tertiary education think they are better off. Recently I was discussing with a graduate of computer science who I met at a building site where he was serving cement and bricks to Mason that didn't see the four walls of a primary school. The guy have also gone further to acquire divers certifications and have done professional examinations with success. I was shocked beyond imagination when he told me blatantly " I regret going to school. If the time and money I invested in my education has been invested in some other ventures, by now I would have been comfortable" This is what tertiary education has been reduced to in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:09am On Sep 24, 2016 |
ednut1:one of my neighbors, a political science student then actually said this and i concurred with him, he actually showed me, the Indian textbook his lecturers copied their notes from. 3 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Chidonc(m): 8:10am On Sep 24, 2016 |
remiiko: when you gain admission ,study and graduate then you can come back and comment. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by igho003(m): 8:10am On Sep 24, 2016 |
total waste of money bros to be realistic 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Dinocarex(m): 8:12am On Sep 24, 2016 |
A thread created in the year 2012 making front page after 4 years...!!! Lesson learnt: Don't give up, Hustle go pay!!! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by goingape: 8:13am On Sep 24, 2016 |
olutosfem:majority of you women here talking it is not a waste is because someone will marry you and put in House or rather will look for someone to marry ya just to put ya poverty on him. while some will use there yansh to walk there way through. you women are not feeling it that's why ya is talking The way ya talk. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by dermmy(m): 8:14am On Sep 24, 2016 |
elfico: Off course but they should know some basic language i'm not a science student i studied politics in the Uni but i know how to program use Sql to set-up databases i also do penetration testing because i have passion for it. And i learned it myself by watching videos and reading books. But most computer sci lecturese/prof in Naija can't even write a single line of HTML code let alone C/C++ or Java. When i was in the uni i was the one helping the computer sci students in my hostel to do stuffs and i taught them some things they found difficult. Phurck naija education system. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by ngobaby2264: 8:15am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Why do average students in Nigeria become excellent when they travel abroad, it's simpler and because of the education. To me, my education is a waste. I studied microbiology. In my school you are not even expected to read wide. Just garbage in garbage out. Just give exactly what was given in the note and you are a straight A student. You must know how to cram. I found out very late, in my 300 level. Most times I read with text book, and during exams, I explain it the best way I understood but it didn't help 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:15am On Sep 24, 2016 |
seguno2:i tire o,and the university is supposed to teach us how to think? now see thinking. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by vinceton: 8:15am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Well being a graduate is fine, but its often blown out of proportion. Advance and industrialized lands do not harp on theoritical education for success,they are technically oriented. Speaking English for 30 minutes without errors is not the in- thing after all we have our eloquent English teachers in schools who earn 40k or less monthly. The earlier we recognize that education is over-hyped in this country the better it would be for us o. 3 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:17am On Sep 24, 2016 |
akaahs:i with you know how many high performing employees that actually have a fake certificate, most of this northerners heading federal parastatals have fake certificates. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by femmieday1(m): 8:21am On Sep 24, 2016 |
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Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Fingerprinter(m): 8:22am On Sep 24, 2016 |
elfico:If this is George, please say hi! 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:26am On Sep 24, 2016 |
greatwhite:using your degree for paid employment hardly makes you average, my Guy with a bsc physics was given a job by a secondary school under the request that he should teach full time and not have another teaching job elsewhere, his salary 10k per month, the Guy walked away. i have also noticed that most of those claiming that their degree was not a waste of time have generally failed to to tell us why. please let us back up our answers with reason, after all the university is supposed to teach us how to think. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by cooncudee(m): 8:28am On Sep 24, 2016 |
kishimi8:and how many of them design create and optimize stuff. Many just go to the Internet and 'copy and paste' other ppls projects. Lets not fool ourselves. Some things need to change |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by dermmy(m): 8:29am On Sep 24, 2016 |
XaintJoel20: Lmfao |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by horlahsunbo225(m): 8:29am On Sep 24, 2016 |
One thing we students didn't understand is that University can not teach us how to survive in life, but it just a mind opener to success. Only those that open there mind can succeed.. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by charmingfrank(m): 8:29am On Sep 24, 2016 |
op,i have questions to ask you,you for gor that schooling is not education. you wont be t taught how to make money in school. i believe that you are better thwn what you were before you gained admission into school. you intellect and level of reasoning are more equip than you ususal self before gaining admission intp school except you are one of those people that pass through schook and school didnot pass through them. i wont trade my degree for anything in this world. As socrates said man know thy self and unexamined life us not worth lkiving. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:31am On Sep 24, 2016 |
ngobaby2264:ha ha, that approach denied me an a once and it was very painful, the lecturer actually didn't understand the textbook except she photocopied and ended up teaching us the wrong thing and marking it the right answer, i have also noticed that most lecturers especially in the north, are not even teaching what they studied, imagine a fisheries graduate teaching chemistry in a state polytechnic in the north? i rest my case. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by anochuko01(m): 8:32am On Sep 24, 2016 |
The ONLY thing we gain from higher institution today is EXPOSURE and NETWORK. They simply impart ideas of 1970s into our heads, that's all. After spending 4 years in school learning things your ancestors learnt, you'll now need to spend like two years to study what your mates around the world are currently studying. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by MicroBox: 8:34am On Sep 24, 2016 |
0lumide:You are receiving "likes" like as if you know what you are saying.. According to you, mechanical engineer should know how to troubleshoot/ resolve faults in motors abi.. Go read more about cadres of field you have no knowledge of... .. It's Nigerian system that need factory reset and not the graduates.. If engineer can easily find jobs in Total, Agip, NNPC, Ford Motor,.Peugeot, Toyota, TCN, Power generating companies,,Microsoft, HP, Apple, Foxcom, Nokia etc.. Economist/Accountants can also easily get in PWCooper, Banks, financial institutions.... Doctors/Nurses also finding and practicing their profession in the health sector easily.... All graduate getting a job strictly relating to their fields of study then everything will get back on track. Experience is,a most and after years of experience in your field the next step is self employment to give way for other graduates. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:35am On Sep 24, 2016 |
XaintJoel20:computer science is one of the most abused fields in Nigeria's higher education system, it's a painful tragedy. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by MNDY(m): 8:36am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Be entrepreneurial. If they can refund me all my school fees, I would invest in a viable business. On the other hand, if I get a white collar job with the Degree afterall, I would still run a business on the side; I can't be waiting for the end of every month for salary for the upkeep of my household! The profits from a viable business and investment can be even more than your monthly salary sef! - I don't totally regret schooling though! But na business make sense pass! 3 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by dermmy(m): 8:38am On Sep 24, 2016 |
greatwhite: I love your post but point of correction. you don't need a degree to succed. 1 Like |
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