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Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by iamclime(m): 8:23am On Feb 12, 2018
ivandragon:




lol...


seminar presentations, especially proposal & post field, can be very humbling experiences.


you go in there fully prepared & believing that your work is fairly solid only for some lecturers to just take the work apart & things that made sense just 10mins ago begin to look so 'dumb'...


but such criticism helps enrich the work & congratulations in advance of your viva voce....


one thing the op left out that can be just as frustrating is the issue of 'Forms' especially in Nigerian universities. you will fill form A, form K, form H etc & some if these forms take months to be processed by the appropriate authorities & it adds to the delays associated with the programme.
You got the idea of how PhDs are run in Nigeria. I have attended several PhD presentations and seminars where the candidates ended up looking like educated fools with all the hard work they've/ they thought they've put in. In the Management Sciences, there also seem to be a lot of disagreement on concepts and methodologies. All of this academic wahala is often transferred to the candidate. But I admire the survivor spirit in many candidates I have come across with.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 8:26am On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


Funny thing, we're six in my class, one of us just got a lecturing appointment in a state university. One is already lecturing.

I'm open to lecturing and any consulting related offers. There's a new university in Delta state I intend applying to soon, owned by the Nigerian Navy

If you interested in lecturing then do not rest your oars.. Its one thing to have a PhD its another thing to get a job in these recent times.. I can count how many PhD holders who dont have a job...

Networking and Connection is the key.. Don't be ashamed to tell any Tom, Dick and Harry that you need a lecturing job cause you don't know who is who... Even if you get a part-time one, take it. It will count as experience.. All these adverts you see is a mere form of formality.. I repeat a mere form of formality so don't guck yourself!!!

If your area of specialization is an area of dire needs then lucky you.. But if its an area that is over saturated then you need to be a feet faster...

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Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 8:44am On Feb 12, 2018
What is on my mind now is getting a Post-Doc Fellowship
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by mfm04622: 8:51am On Feb 12, 2018
aminu790:
Phd is training of mind to think and reason.

That is the primary purpose of all education, not only Phd
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by NaijaElba(m): 9:44am On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


Actually he said the sch employed lots of MSC holders who after some year got ptdf scholarship for PhD abroad, so he needs people who already HV the degree and will be in ground full time..

I mean Admiralty university?

how much do they pay PhD holder for a start? any idea?
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by NaijaElba(m): 9:46am On Feb 12, 2018
baum1:
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how much do PhD holder earn as salary?
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by jojothaiv(m): 10:11am On Feb 12, 2018
bmos:


Having told me all these, So what is PhD? I mean what does the abbreviation stands for?
It means Doctor of Philosophy.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by slydog(m): 10:14am On Feb 12, 2018
duduade:


If you interested in lecturing then do not rest your oars.. Its one thing to have a PhD its another thing to get a job in these recent times.. I can count how many PhD holders who dont have a job...

Networking and Connection is the key.. Don't be ashamed to tell any Tom, Dick and Harry that you need a lecturing job cause you don't know who is who... Even if you get a part-time one, take it. It will count as experience.. All these adverts you see is a mere form of formality.. I repeat a mere form of formality so don't guck yourself!!!

If your area of specialization is an area of dire needs then lucky you.. But if its an area that is over saturated then you need to be a feet faster...


I get bro, that's why I'm reaching out to all I can. I know most of these adverts are formalities, even the guy in my class who got a state university offer, got a letter straight from the deputy Governor of the state. That's why I reached out to the vc of Otuoke even before I began the program. I'm always on the look out bro, you can also help with heads up
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by davit: 10:41am On Feb 12, 2018
Nice write up. But why including 'Dr' in your title when there is already a 'Prof'? Just being curious anyways.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 10:43am On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


I get bro, that's why I'm reaching out to all I can. I know most of these adverts are formalities, even the guy in my class who got a state university offer, got a letter straight from the deputy Governor of the state. That's why I reached out to the vc of Otuoke even before I began the program. I'm always on the look out bro, you can also help with heads up
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by razzydoo(m): 10:47am On Feb 12, 2018
I know the Phd does not necessarily mean wealth but I still want to be a doctor...wink

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Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 10:54am On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


I get bro, that's why I'm reaching out to all I can. I know most of these adverts are formalities, even the guy in my class who got a state university offer, got a letter straight from the deputy Governor of the state. That's why I reached out to the vc of Otuoke even before I began the program. I'm always on the look out bro, you can also help with heads up


That is because it was a State University.... and their salary na from the State.. most times the shortlisted names come from the HODs and Deans.... and for most Schools/Departments that run Ph.D s obviously the Lecturers there are training people who will take over from them.. At the interview, the outsiders just escort the already chosen ones to go play.... the only situation that come into place is when the unchosen one or ones do perform excellently well at the oral interview... apart from that all na formality...

Kindly note that it is always kinda difficult allowing outsiders come in... just like giving another man s food to another person make hin chop.... just be humble and prayerful.. God will direct you... I wish you all the best!!!

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Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by slydog(m): 10:54am On Feb 12, 2018
duduade:


Sorry I am a female

Sorry mate
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by damtan(m): 11:04am On Feb 12, 2018
PhD, not my thing.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Nobody: 11:46am On Feb 12, 2018
candy:

Are you talking about part-time or is Pols just different?
Full-time PhD. Political Science Department at the University of Ibadan.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Julivas(m): 11:58am On Feb 12, 2018
classicblue234:

let's relate please. passayubajerry@gmail.com is my email. thanks
Alright bro, I will get back to you.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Julivas(m): 12:12pm On Feb 12, 2018
BrightForYou:

Thanks bro.
You are welcome sir
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Julivas(m): 12:14pm On Feb 12, 2018
BrightForYou:

Thanks bro.
You are welcome sir
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Julivas(m): 12:45pm On Feb 12, 2018
bmos:


Having told me all these, So what is PhD? I mean what does the abbreviation stands for?

Doctor of Philosophy
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by slydog(m): 12:52pm On Feb 12, 2018
duduade:
What is on my mind now is getting a Post-Doc Fellowship

The problem is, do Nigerian universities accept post docs? Except abroad
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 1:43pm On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


The problem is, do Nigerian universities accept post docs? Except abroad

LOOOOOOOL....

EVEN IF THEY DO I AM NOT INTERESTED O........

GOING OUT AND GETTING EXPOSED IS WHAT I WANT
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Nobody: 4:02pm On Feb 12, 2018
angels09:

Full-time PhD. Political Science Department at the University of Ibadan.
Wow! It's 3-5 in my department, same faculty.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Nobody: 4:04pm On Feb 12, 2018
candy:

Wow! It's 3-5 in my department, same faculty.
Which one?
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by slydog(m): 5:18pm On Feb 12, 2018
duduade:


LOOOOOOOL....

EVEN IF THEY DO I AM NOT INTERESTED O........

GOING OUT AND GETTING EXPOSED IS WHAT I WANT

Show me the light ma'am
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by duduade: 6:23pm On Feb 12, 2018
slydog:


Show me the light ma'am
.

Loool
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Nobody: 6:41pm On Feb 12, 2018
angels09:

Which one?
Sociology department sir!!! Faculty of The Social Sciences!!! Part-time here is 5-7!!! Our MSc, MIPR and other professional masters run for 18 months. Even MPhil/PhD doesn't run for 12 years!!!
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Nobody: 7:15pm On Feb 12, 2018
candy:

Sociology department sir!!! Faculty of The Social Sciences!!! Part-time here is 5-7!!! Our MSc, MIPR and other professional masters run for 18 months. Even MPhil/PhD doesn't run for 12 years!!!
when you have civil persons like Rasheed Okunola .... You are blessed.
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by slydog(m): 5:21am On Feb 13, 2018
duduade:
.

Loool

Lol, lemme DM u sef
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Noblekids: 10:53pm On Feb 15, 2018
Julivas:


Yes you are right.....but the beauty of this is that there are numerous scholarship opportunities to do it abroad with mouth watering packages

The bolded got my attention, please the links to these opportunities will be of immense help. Thank you in advance
Re: What A Phd Is And What It Is Not by Noblekids: 10:57pm On Feb 15, 2018
candy:

Sociology department sir!!! Faculty of The Social Sciences!!! Part-time here is 5-7!!! Our MSc, MIPR and other professional masters run for 18 months. Even MPhil/PhD doesn't run for 12 years!!!

I can see you are studying in UI, please when do they commence sales of their forms?

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