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sorry, "Boyo" is NOT i "his department" as you claimed.
"Boyo" is in Physics Dept while this guy is doing a PGD in the Dept of Chemical Engineering, a stone throw away from the Faculty of Science.

Even at that, can we have a "link" to where Boyo claimed his concept is "proven scientifically"?
Thanks.

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hitman2911:

I am not surprised about this information. I met some Nigerian lecturers who are doing their Phd in my institution and was shocked about their level of education and queried their Masters degree.

These guys don't even know how to develop their research protocol and busy looking for contractors to do it for them just as they do back home. Some were doing wrong research for months. I kept on asking how do these guys teach in the higher institutions. Some just look for old projects and change title and name. Some years ago I asked my niece the title of her on going BSc project and she couldn't even remember. I got to know she just took her aunt old project and presented it as new

How do you explain a prof calling press conference to announce findings some even write academic books and do launching as if it a political rally

hitman2911:

I am not surprised about this information. I met some Nigerian lecturers who are doing their Phd in my institution and was shocked about their level of education and queried their Masters degree.

These guys don't even know how to develop their research protocol and busy looking for contractors to do it for them just as they do back home. Some were doing wrong research for months. I kept on asking how do these guys teach in the higher institutions. Some just look for old projects and change title and name. Some years ago I asked my niece the title of her on going BSc project and she couldn't even remember. I got to know she just took her aunt old project and presented it as new

How do you explain a prof calling press conference to announce findings some even write academic books and do launching as if it a political rally

Silkmoth33:

Boyo may not have said so! But he should have protested and deny ties linking him to d pgd as mentor.

Here, [url]mambaonline.com/2013/09/11/student-scientifically-proves-gay-marriage-is-wrong/[/url]

shortgun: So what are they saying

This write-up is supposedly coming from professors, doctors,phd holders e.t.c, yet one cannot make sense of the article.

I've always said, the problems of Education in Nigeria is with the Lecturers and managers of our Universities.

How come the road side mechanics,bricklayers,carpenters are able to train their apprentices to become experts and in turn train others, yet our lecturers with their doctorate degrees n ph.ds cannot produce a graduate who can create job for himself not to talk of creating employment for others.

shortgun: So what are they saying

This write-up is supposedly coming from professors, doctors,phd holders e.t.c, yet one cannot make sense of the article.

I've always said, the problems of Education in Nigeria is with the Lecturers and managers of our Universities.

How come the road side mechanics,bricklayers,carpenters are able to train their apprentices to become experts and in turn train others, yet our lecturers with their doctorate degrees n ph.ds cannot produce a graduate who can create job for himself not to talk of creating employment for others.

3ace: If the research was weak and cheap, how come it made news on THISDAY Newspaper?

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The fact that you confirm that you DONT UNDERSTAND AND CANT MAKE SENSE OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, is an indictment and an indication that you are a poorly educated fella with very low intelligence, if any at all! That rebuttal was written in the simplest of English!

You asked a very foolish question using the road-side mechanic/bricklayer and carpenter analogy.
You are one of those reasons this country is backward, people like you think "Copper and Gold" are the same thing simply because they are both "metals"!

For your education, bricklayers, road-side mechanics, and their "level" have their place in every society.
They are called "Artisans".
They fulfill a very important role in all societies and are not to be despised BUT please, understand that they are very different from Professional Engineers, Architects, Builders, Scientists, e.t.c.

I know you dont know the difference between them (from what you wrote) but let me inform you that there is a different role for Engineers (University trained) and say, a Mechanic.
In the world of science, there is what is called SPECIALIZATION, which breeds efficiency!.

Despite their difference (which l will explain to you soon), they work together and compliment each other.
The job of a University trained Engineer IS NOT to go under a vehicle to change the fuel pump or drain the Oil just like it is not the job of a University trained Architect to carry the bricklayers 'knife' and lay bricks or mix cement with sand!
Their JOB IS TO DESIGN.
They design to specification, as required. They work mostly with their brains (not hands) and put their ideas on paper!
That is why they are called RESEARCHERS

The bricklayers/Road-side mechanic's job is to "BUILD" .... (based on the design they are given by a trained and professional Engineer/Architect) using their hands and legs. Their job is mostly "physical" as opposed to "mental", for an Engineer.

If all the world's Engineers spent all their time doing repetitive and mundane jobs like "Artisans", the world will still be stuck in the age of Abacus machine and Donkey-ride travel.

Next time, please get a good University Education but if you cant (for intelligence or other reasons) be a good Artisan and stick to your end of the bargain. Dont be a road-side mechanic or bricklayer and call yourself "Engineer"!

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cachal: To all the Gay in disguise on NL your plans will not work in Jesus name.. I wonder how people will be supporting Evil act..

gokuu: DISCLAIMER

Our attention has been drawn to a publication containing research purportedly written by one of the Part Time Postgraduate Diploma Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos - Stanley Amalaha, titled “Science of Gay Marriage” in THISDAY Newspapers of 5th September, 2013 and on several blogs on the Internet.

The University of Lagos writes to dissociate itself in its entirety from the actions, publications and research of this individual. We further state, for the avoidance of doubt, that his publication has nothing to do with his programme and has no relationship to his studentship of the University. Indeed our postgraduate diploma students ordinarily only take conversion courses to improve their capability for the chosen specialization and do not undertake research. The case of the writer who has a background in Education (Chemistry) is not different.

Although the University is a market place of different views and ideas, its platform should not be used for the propagation of ill-conceived, unsubstantiated and ill-digested opinions that have no basis in rigorous empirical research. The University of Lagos, which stands for excellence in teaching and research, cannot and should not be associated with such puerile and pseudo-scientific postulations.
The University reaffirms its mission, which is to be a top-class institution for the pursuit of excellence in knowledge through learning and research as well as in character and service to humanity.

Toyin Adebule,
Deputy Registrar
(Information)

Back to news page |posted on 20, Sep 2013
http://unilag.edu.ng/newsdetails.php?NewsID=1332

eGuerrilla:

And since when did Thisday become a veritable academic journal?

shortgun: So what are they saying

This write-up is supposedly coming from professors, doctors,phd holders e.t.c, yet one cannot make sense of the article.

I've always said, the problems of Education in Nigeria is with the Lecturers and managers of our Universities.

How come the road side mechanics,bricklayers,carpenters are able to train their apprentices to become experts and in turn train others, yet our lecturers with their doctorate degrees n ph.ds cannot produce a graduate who can create job for himself not to talk of creating employment for others.

hitman2911: I can see that many on Nairaland are really ignorant of what it entails to put forward a scientific research finding.

Some of the comments here shows some of us are product of failed educational settings. What is in the Unilag rejoinder that is difficult to understand ? If you don't know what is been discussed then keep quiet.

When did a newspaper became a peer reviewed journal or scientific conference for research presentation?
Few months ago a Prof at Uniben claimed to have found cure for HIV/AIDS, and called a press conference, he has to apologize when he was queried for his folly action.

If you really understand chemistry and physics, you will be appalled by this Unilag guy so called findings - an introductory technology magnetic experiment of primary /junior secondary school being showcased by a postgraduate student and claiming to have used to disproved homosexuality.

Why do we celebrate mediocrity? Many people who understood research on Nairaland actually spoke against the report earlier in the week. You need to go on internet and see comments from the global scientific community blasting Nigeria, calling it a state with failed education country, which is the true state of things . Just because a f... lish old man and ignorant reporter decided to open our yansh in stuwpidity.

The issue became a hot cake because of its homosexuality connection. Part of scientific research ethics is that you don't bring your prejuiced religious or sexuality into your research and produced a biased finding.

Whoever is this guy supervisor who approved sure nonsense needs to be sanctioned for dragging Unilag and Nigeria on floor, this is not a local herbal medicine claims, this touches the international community.
If you have anything against homo then don't drag others into it.

kossynerule:
U really need to leave this country.

ozo_emeka: BAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa


They realized their funding will go to ZERO if they keep affiliating with that Stanley DUDE RESEARCH indeed... Where are all the supporters?

dr dams: Olodo, d Dr. Boyo I know doesnt stand as an Authority in that kind of research, dats not his specialization so aw can e back it??
Btw, d std is a PGD Chem Eng. Std nt in Dr. Boyo's Dept..

The guy even lack a science background based on research, e studied Education Chemistry..

Chuksphil2go: yes dey will disassociate demselves nw,if he had won a Nobel Prize dey will com out in millions to celebrate him.our environment is not encouraging atolll....if u failed u condemned

Chuksphil2go: yes dey will disassociate demselves nw,if he had won a Nobel Prize dey will com out in millions to celebrate him.our environment is not encouraging atolll....if u failed u condemned

Evil Brain: UNILAG should have reacted to this much earlier so that the Huffington Post and other sites that carried the story could have included an update with the school's response. And their response should have included a disclaimer by Henry Boyo. By now everybody who read about this would have concluded that UNILAG is a rubbish school and forgotten about the details.

This is too little too late.

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Honestly, my intention was just to correct the impression created by one poster equating a bricklayer to an University trained Engineer, l never bothered to dig into what that "Prof" Chibuihem Amalaha "proved"!
I now went to read the article and lo and behold, l am convinced that it is not only that useless "Engineer" that is to blame but even Thisday newspapers and its Editor must be products of same failed education!

Just imagine, a simple rhetoric like "Like-Poles repel" has suddenly become a Scientific research and invention!
Even chickens are not left out!
He even wants to win Nobel prize? Abi Thisday Newspapers is now awarding its own Nobel prize?

Dis my Kontiri people no go kill persin o!

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Mexyz: @shortgun, God bless u my brother. I can't even read any meaning to this writeup.

Chizi Daniels:


This is really pathetic if what you claim is true! If you can't get anything from this post, then you're in utter jeopardy!
Are you sincerely saying the truth about yourself or are you just beefing?
I can help you explain it but not in the exam hall oh!

The university is writing through the deputy registrar to formally and official separate herself from, declare that she is not in support of, and disconnect herself from the publication of one of her post graduate students. She states that the publication [owing to the attentions it is generating on such a sensitive and controversial issue as gay marriage] has no connection with the student's academic program and thus not part of his academic research. They wish to inform the general public that the student is not writing for them nor expressing their position on the issue; therefore the university is withdrawing her reputed image from such unfounded publication.

I'm sorry I don't know how long I can do this for you! I think you'll need special lessons to improve on this deficiency.
Well, there's hope for you cos all is not lost, at least you could recognise that it's post, only that you couldn't make anything out of it.
But from your comment, you seem to be literate? I'm just wondering and pondering on so many things about you now!


Anyway, I wish you luck!