Greetings fellow NLanders!
I want to get knowledge from the knowledgeable ones on this forum how one can pursue a lecturing job in a Nigerian university. Teaching is my passion and I want to pursue it full time on a high scale. But in ur answer, consider these facts along:
1) A 3rd class/ 2-2 degree
2) The school isn't one's alma-mater.
What are the prospects? What possible options are avilable? How do I go achieving this dream from 1st degree holder stage? I look forward to positive and viable contributions. Let's rub minds pls. God bless us all!

Whats ur discipline? If its Engineering then there is a better chance cos lecturers are scarce in this field and you will still need some strong legs after ur M.ENG or even a Ph.D in case you do not have a God-father. If its other discipline then just set ur sights on a Ph.D then you should be good. Just focus and he ready to go the long haul. That's how it is in Naija o.

Guitarlife: Whats ur discipline? If its Engineering then there is a better chance cos lecturers are scarce in this field and you will still need some strong legs after ur M.ENG or even a Ph.D in case you do not have a God-father. If its other discipline then just set ur sights on a Ph.D then you should be good. Just focus and he ready to go the long haul. That's how it is in Naija o.

Thanks for your rapid response. My discipline is COMPUTER SCIENCE. How do I go about to attaining a Ph.D, putting in consideration the 1) fact above in my first post?. I also learnt,though unconfirmed that,a lecturer aspirant must have a PGD in education these days.How valid is that? Thanks.

PGD Education? That's a fallacy. Of course you will enrol for a master programme and then a Ph.D programme. I advise you to pursue further degree abroad if you have the means. Whatever you do, never you embark on a Ph.D programme in Nigeria. You will end up frustrated, disillusioned, depressed and worst of all you will not learn anything in the six or more years you ma spend pursuing the degree. I am rounding up my M.ENG in a Nigerian University so I am giving you first hand info.
But then, maybe its just engineering that has issue sha.

Guitarlife: PGD Education? That's a fallacy. Of course you will enrol for a master programme and then a Ph.D programme. I advise you to pursue further degree abroad if you have the means. Whatever you do, never you embark on a Ph.D programme in Nigeria. You will end up frustrated, disillusioned, depressed and worst of all you will not learn anything in the six or more years you ma spend pursuing the degree. I am rounding up my M.ENG in a Nigerian University so I am giving you first hand info.
But then, maybe its just engineering that has issue sha.

Pls I will like to know if it's compulsory for the department to give roles to PhD students during the course of their programs and can you state the range of their monthly stipend.

Dehley:

Pls I will like to know if it's compulsory for the department to give roles to PhD students during the course of their programs and can you state the range of their monthly stipend.

The faculty is broke most times. Coupled with the greed of Lecturers, you are even expected to drop some incentives for your non performing and mostly lazy supervisors for doing nothing. They know they got you by the balls so their ain't Shiite you can do. Its a terrible experience bro. Don't even think about doing a Ph.D in Naija. My two pence.

Guitarlife: The faculty is broke most times. Coupled with the greed of Lecturers, you are even expected to drop some incentives for your non performing and mostly lazy supervisors for doing nothing. They know they got you by the balls so their ain't Shiite you can do. Its a terrible experience bro. Don't even think about doing a Ph.D in Naija. My two pence.

Thanks for the insight.

My candid advice

what i will suggest you do is the following:

1. if you haven't done your masters i will suggest you do it asap (home or abroad, whether you finished with a 2nd class lower or even 3rd class there are so many schools in the UK that offer admissions regardless). Also dont be afraid to apply for scholarships as well.

2. If you already have a masters i will suggest you seriously consider doing your PhD and abroad as well cos Niaja schools might frustrate you (then again i might be wrong). consider the UK and Scotland in particular too as they offer scholarships for PhD studentships with stipends (am currently a beneficiary). Most of these studentship roles come with small paid jobs like assisting undergrad students during practicals, tutorials etc (so you'd be already ''lecturing'' while doing your PhD).

3.you can also consider the Scandinavian countries as their tuition is absolutely free, but rarely come with stipend so you will have to survive with your own savings.

4. finally you have to be prayerful as every of our plans depends on a final vetting from God

take care.

praxx: My candid advice

what i will suggest you do is the following:

1. if you haven't done your masters i will suggest you do it asap (home or abroad, whether you finished with a 2nd class lower or even 3rd class there are so many schools in the UK that offer admissions regardless). Also dont be afraid to apply for scholarships as well.

2. If you already have a masters i will suggest you seriously consider doing your PhD and abroad as well cos Niaja schools might frustrate you (then again i might be wrong). consider the UK and Scotland in particular too as they offer scholarships for PhD studentships with stipends (am currently a beneficiary). Most of these studentship roles come with small paid jobs like assisting undergrad students during practicals, tutorials etc (so you'd be already ''lecturing'' while doing your PhD).

3.you can also consider the Scandinavian countries as their tuition is absolutely free, but rarely come with stipend so you will have to survive with your own savings.

4. finally you have to be prayerful as every of our plans depends on a final vetting from God

take care.

Whaoh!
This post is simy insightful. Pls, can you help me with examples of schools abroad that take ordinary 2-2 or 3rd class students (without any industry experience) for Masters in Computer science.
Thanks. Your post is awesome! Thanks for the pieces of advice. Be blessed!

Thank god for this post. Please is there any institution dt will give scholarship to a 3rd class graduate of statistics becos i wnt to do my master straight after my NYSC.

obinoral: Thank god for this post. Please is there any institution dt will give scholarship to a 3rd class graduate of statistics becos i wnt to do my master straight after my NYSC.

Thank God for your life! 1st, are there schools in Nigeria that will admit 3rd class students for Masters programme? Let's start from there.

I dnt think there is any school that will admit a 3rd class without a pgd

obinoral: I dnt think there is any school that will admit a 3rd class without a pgd

Then why ask the possibility of a foreign scholarship for a 3rd class student?

EXICON:
Then why ask the possibility of a foreign scholarship for a 3rd class student?

Just asking and if there is none let me know Simple.

praxx: My candid advice

what i will suggest you do is the following:

1. if you haven't done your masters i will suggest you do it asap (home or abroad, whether you finished with a 2nd class lower or even 3rd class there are so many schools in the UK that offer admissions regardless). Also dont be afraid to apply for scholarships as well.

4. finally you have to be prayerful as every of our plans depends on a final vetting from God

may be u should read this again.

obinoral: Just asking and if there is none let me know Simple.

No offences intended, pls!
We're all in the same shoes,broda. Do understand!
BTW, both of us feature big time on the 2013 PROSPECTIVE BATCH C thread on NYSC section. How are u doing?

EXICON:
No offences intended, pls!
We're all in the same shoes,broda. Do understand!
BTW, both of us feature big time on the 2013 PROSPECTIVE BATCH C thread on NYSC section. How are u doing?

No qualms bro. We batch C all the way bro.

obinoral: No qualms bro. We batch C all the way bro.

My guy, any latest news on our mobilization?

banttieman: My guy, any latest news on our mobilization?

Bro no news yet but will make some calls later today sha.