Thorpe85: One of d problem we have in dis country is dat we dnt tell ourselves d truth, we believe dat since we have Bsc or HND we are better dan dis technicians. All wat i know today as an engineer, i paid thru my nose to know dem after graduation. Most of the time our heads are filled with theories of laplace transform,integration by part, variation of parameters, electronics 1- 4,control engineering etc but au many of us university graduates can boldly say dat if we are put side by side wit a technical college graduate to to perform a practical dat we will be able to stand dem? I've seen dis people work before, d truth is dat dey are better dan most us graduate in pratical aspect which is wat people giving out dis job cares abt. Even our lecturers give their works to dis people. So wat do u expect?

Thorpe85: One of d problem we have in dis country is dat we dnt tell ourselves d truth, we believe dat since we have Bsc or HND we are better dan dis technicians. All wat i know today as an engineer, i paid thru my nose to know dem after graduation. Most of the time our heads are filled with theories of laplace transform,integration by part, variation of parameters, electronics 1- 4,control engineering etc but au many of us university graduates can boldly say dat if we are put side by side wit a technical college graduate to to perform a practical dat we will be able to stand dem? I've seen dis people work before, d truth is dat dey are better dan most us graduate in pratical aspect which is wat people giving out dis job cares abt. Even our lecturers give their works to dis people. So wat do u expect?

adefash: in my own simple contribution as a graduate of electrical engineering and as a professional engineer. the difference btw an engineer and a technician is the diff btw a mesical doctor and a nurse.An engineer is a professional who has learnt the skill of onverting narural resources into goods and services theough the use of scientific theories.a technician learns ghe skill of conatructing the design of an engineer.takw for instance an electrician may know how to wire a complete building but may not know the reason why a particular wire gets buent every time. an engineer comws up with the best dezign for a particular building and will still find out the cause of the wire getting buent always. he will also give processional advice.

vizboy: if i may ask what is the work of an electrical engineer and that of a technician

PortHarcourtBoy: Make I see that Technician wey go come whine mouth for Petroleum and Gas Engineering and her Babies (Reservoir, Drilling and Production)

Because you (Technician) fit handle spanner to loosen screws and bolts from flanges, you think say you fit drag coat with ur Master?

Oya come Estimate the Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place (STOIIP)

If an artisan or person wey do one yeye diploma fit do small of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical

Make I see that Technician wey go come try am with Oil and Gas Production/Process Systems...by the time pressure build up for system... Na (((((Boom)))) go callam to order

oyb: abeg, next time you are building a multi million naira facility, or a high rise , call a technician

nonsense.

the proud ignorance of the nigerian whose idea of engineering project is a 2 bedroom bungalow

oyb: abeg, next time you are building a multi million naira facility, or a high rise , call a technician

nonsense.

the proud ignorance of the nigerian whose idea of engineering project is a 2 bedroom bungalow

adefash: in my own simple contribution as a graduate of electrical engineering and as a professional engineer. the difference btw an engineer and a technician is the diff btw a mesical doctor and a nurse.An engineer is a professional who has learnt the skill of onverting narural resources into goods and services theough the use of scientific theories.a technician learns ghe skill of conatructing the design of an engineer.takw for instance an electrician may know how to wire a complete building but may not know the reason why a particular wire gets buent every time. an engineer comws up with the best dezign for a particular building and will still find out the cause of the wire getting buent always. he will also give processional advice.

hopefullman:
Absolute.hw many mech engr(in nigeria) can completely servic a car engin?hw many electronics engr can realy design a major electronics gadjet?all d engr's wants 2do is 2wear tie and control others without actually knowing it jst because they 've spent 5yrs in schl.

achi4u: Let me also add this!

How many fresh graduate engineers who can pieces(or open) a tractor or caterpillar in order to repair it?
Same thing applied in electrical,since most of what they are taught were in theory...in this case,both the 'novice' technician(as someone above rightly called them) and the engineer are at the same category.

One is educated novice(the engineer)
while the later is illitreate expert(the technician)

rman: Engineers and technicians play different roles.

A good engineer should be able to do and deliver properly the technical aspect of engineering jobs.

A good technician may not necessarily know/understand the engineering principles behind what they do.

Engineers come up with designs, carry out research, in some instances, develop releveant sofwares, etc.

Technicians are needed only for implemetation of what engineers have come up with.

A lot our engineers in Nigeria today are basically technicias because or university system is not research driven. Our engineers most times only implement, hence the reason technicians can do their jobs in Nigeria. In a few instances, we have engineers that do real engineering work. A few can be found in our oil and gas and telecoms sector.

honeric01:

All na for paper jare!

Seeeeeeee: I am a Petroleum Engineer, too many errors in your grammar makes me feel bad as an Engineer. Pls which school did u graduate from n what happened to your Gss?

adefash: in my own simple contribution as a graduate of electrical engineering and as a professional engineer. the difference btw an engineer and a technician is the diff btw a mesical doctor and a nurse.An engineer is a professional who has learnt the skill of onverting narural resources into goods and services theough the use of scientific theories.a technician learns ghe skill of conatructing the design of an engineer.takw for instance an electrician may know how to wire a complete building but may not know the reason why a particular wire gets buent every time. an engineer comws up with the best dezign for a particular building and will still find out the cause of the wire getting buent always. he will also give processional advice.

adefash: in my own simple contribution as a graduate of electrical engineering and as a professional engineer. the difference btw an engineer and a technician is the diff btw a mesical doctor and a nurse.An engineer is a professional who has learnt the skill of onverting narural resources into goods and services theough the use of scientific theories.a technician learns ghe skill of conatructing the design of an engineer.takw for instance an electrician may know how to wire a complete building but may not know the reason why a particular wire gets buent every time. an engineer comws up with the best dezign for a particular building and will still find out the cause of the wire getting buent always. he will also give processional advice.

adefash:
what will a bricklayer lay without the architectural design on paper.alot of technician have been saying this,by-passing the professional contribution and they have been collapsing our buildings.

honeric01:

With all the knowledge, what exactly have you engineers invented in Nigeria? oh excuses, that's what you guys invented.

A farmer in a village in China was able to invent a car from his savings for 40 years, wetin una don invent? noise and excuses!

jechona:

i no blame you sha!! Na lack of exposure the worry you, the farmer wey produce car for china na how many copies of the car him produce? If you the listen to news very well you go c say plenty engineers for naija done event things including student engineers but they can't go further because our government no seriouse with engineering ang engineering is not something anybody can finance. Guy the read news you go dey informed.

PortHarcourtBoy: Make I see that Technician wey go come whine mouth for Petroleum and Gas Engineering and her Babies (Reservoir, Drilling and Production)

Because you (Technician) fit handle spanner to loosen screws and bolts from flanges, you think say you fit drag coat with ur Master?

Oya come Estimate the Stock Tank Oil Initially in Place (STOIIP)

If an artisan or person wey do one yeye diploma fit do small of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical

Make I see that Technician wey go come try am with Oil and Gas Production/Process Systems...by the time pressure build up for system... Na (((((Boom)))) go callam to order

SamConquer: ..ENGINEERS ARE NOT MARKETABLE ANYMORE..HANDWORK WEY PEOPLE THEY LEARN DEY SPOIL THEIR PLAN...

honeric01:

Until our engineers start inventing/creating things in this country, i won't rate them highly from the technicians.