In Nigeria, there are three types of higher institutions namely the College of Education, Polytechnic and University. But the strongest argument is centered more between polytechnics and universities. Most of the arguments are based on the effectiveness of one institution over the other. I am however, here to give points on why Polytechnics are better than universities.

1. Simplicity of Learning The OND and HND style of learning enables a lot of students to have a feeling of casualness and helps them in having gradual advance in education. Some might not have the money to pay all their education expenses at once and need to have breaks in their stages of learning to raise the money. The OND degree acquired will even be a better avenue for getting a better job. This is unlike Nigerian universites where you can only apply for Leave of Absence which lasts for just one year. I have seen cases of people who after acquiring OND, vested capital into a business and later came back to finish their Higher National Diploma courses

2. Development of dexterity It is general knowledge that Polytechnics offer a style of lecturing that is operational {Involves more of practice} and the students more liable to have confidence in getting jobs and executing them well. For instance, an Engineering student with a National Diploma degree has more experience in the operations of machines than a university student who is limited more to theory and will most likely perform better in the field.

3. Lack of Difficulty of Securing Admission It is easier to gain admission into a polytechnic than a university. A lot of people have wasted years trying to acquire university admission all to no avail and in the process forgetting that Polytechnics have made it less difficult to enter. With no more than two applications, the worries of admission would have been overcome

4. Lower Fees Nowadays, universities charge higher than polytechnics. This is usually common with state universities. I remember in 2014, if not for the protests by LASU students, fees would have been permanently jacked up to 250,000 naira. How many students can afford that? This is very very unusual with a polytechnic as fees remain stable throughput the sessions

5. Lecture Halls For Conducive Learning The state of many lecture halls is appaling as many are not suited for congestion. This is the reverse in polytechnics as lecture halls are better positioned and well spaced in order to create a suitable environment for learning and assimilation

6. Ease of Toggling Between Environments of Study Anyone can easily study two courses in different polytechnics at same time. It doesn’t even matter if they are in different states.
cc lalasticlala ishilove Dominique seun

nice post bro.. but if u have d opportunity of choosing btw a polytechnic or uni or rather a degree or ond wat wud b ur choice?

no sweat op, just one simple question though, WHY CANT YOU DO MASTERS ST8T UP after the rigmarole??

alota kids visit this forum and it is good we tell them the Gospel truth: a collection of ond hnd, r m d or what ever name they give to them papers cant be compared to one sound B Eng. and the likes.

so young ones, do all you can, however you can, to get into a proper university cos if you dont, after you have wasted time and limited resources in rmd certs, you will still be forced to come to the uni to upgrade b4 u can run masters.

polyTECHNICIANS are only gud in the lab period and they earn less too

HD

no sweat op, just one simple question though, WHY CANT YOU DO MASTERS ST8T UP after the rigmarole??

alota kids visit this forum and it is good we tell them the Gospel truth: a collection of ond hnd, r m d or what ever name they give to them papers cant be compared to one sound B Eng. and the likes.

so young ones, do all you can, however you can, to get into a proper university cos if you dont, after you have wasted time and limited resources in rmd certs, you will still be forced to come to the uni to upgrade b4 u can run masters. for those with hnd but with ond, sorry is your case cos u must write jamb again and start from scratch

polyTECHNICIANS are only gud in the lab period and they earn less too

Op, well done, you hear...continue

walcut:
nice post bro.. but if u have d opportunity of choosing btw a polytechnic or uni or rather a degree or ond wat wud b ur choice?

Looool... I'll rather not answer that

abimbawealth:
Op, well done, you hear...continue

Ahan... Sister... What I do na Looooool

Thomsyne:

Ahan... Sister... What I do na Looooool

Nothing...just continuuuuu

Thomsyne:
In Nigeria, there are three types of higher
institutions namely the College of Education,
Polytechnic and University. But the strongest
argument is centered more between
polytechnics and universities. Most of the
arguments are based on the effectiveness of
one institution over the other. I am however,
here to give points on why Polytechnics are
better than universities.


1. Simplicity of Learning
The OND and HND style of learning enables a
lot of students to have a feeling of casualness
and helps them in having gradual advance in
education. Some might not have the money to
pay all their education expenses at once and
need to have breaks in their stages of
learning to raise the money. The OND degree
acquired will even be a better avenue for
getting a better job. This is unlike Nigerian
universites where you can only apply for
Leave of Absence which lasts for just one
year. I have seen cases of people who after
acquiring OND, vested capital into a business
and later came back to finish their Higher
National Diploma courses


2. Development of dexterity
It is general knowledge that Polytechnics
offer a style of lecturing that is operational
{Involves more of practice} and the students
more liable to have confidence in getting jobs
and executing them well. For instance, an
Engineering student with a National Diploma
degree has more experience in the operations
of machines than a university student who is
limited more to theory and will most likely
perform better in the field.


3. Lack of Difficulty of Securing Admission
It is easier to gain admission into a
polytechnic than a university. A lot of people
have wasted years trying to acquire
university admission all to no avail and in the
process forgetting that Polytechnics have
made it less difficult to enter. With no more
than two applications, the worries of
admission would have been overcome


4. Lower Fees
Nowadays, universities charge higher than
polytechnics. This is usually common with
state universities. I remember in 2014, if not
for the protests by LASU students, fees would
have been permanently jacked up to 250,000
naira. How many students can afford that?
This is very very unusual with a polytechnic as
fees remain stable throughput the sessions


5. Lecture Halls For Conducive Learning
The state of many lecture halls is appaling as
many are not suited for congestion. This is
the reverse in polytechnics as lecture halls are
better positioned and well spaced in order to
create a suitable environment for learning
and assimilation


6. Ease of Toggling Between Environments of
Study
Anyone can easily study two courses in
different polytechnics at same time. It
doesn’t even matter if they are in different
states.

cc lalasticlala ishilove Dominique seun

You are not totally correct with your points especially those of 4&5, many polytechnics (state owned) charge more than than some federal universities.
And also, how many polytechnics have you visited to say their lecture hallsare more conducive? well it varies from school to school. Many polytechnics are worst when talking of being conducive for students. Especially now that they have started mixing part time and full time students together to receive lectures. How on earth could it be conducive with such congestion.

Above them all is the dichotomy between the two; until It's fixed, i don't think we need to be comparing them with each other as it's sheer waste of time. Regardless of which polytechnic you finished from, a university graduate has upper hand against use in the labor market just because he/she is holding B.sc while you are holding HND.

This OP dey give himself hope..kwontinue!!

Mehn... Uni all the way sha

When JAMB give u 170+ and you're not ready to waste another year at home...... U gast go to poly nooni o

It is obvious that both will always have their own advantage but I will advice you to go for university.

School of common sense

Hmmmm