DanXplore:
I think running abroad to advance your studies just to increase your employment potential is a wrong motiivation. Rather, there should be genuine passion for knowledge and skill acquisition. When the motive is right, other things would automatically fall into place. I learnt more during my 1year plus at the University of Manchester(Msc.) than the 5years spent during my undergrads in Nigeria (lol). Honestly after my Msc., I understood why most multinationals are biased towards foreign degrees especially in engineering. You are taught rigorouosly in good schools abroad. You are taught to be problem solvers and innovators - not just memorisers of theorems, irrelevancies an other inert mass of confusing and outdated knowledge. (especially in engineering).

I returned from the UK early this year and have gotten three job offers so far (rejected two), about to undergo medical examination for the third (might reject it though) and the last offer which is the one I am most interest in should come through by october/november. That is roughly 4 offers this year alone.

iHart:
There is this Indian PhD and MSC group I joined sometime ago, when i read comments there, its just obvious that higher degree is overrated. There are plenty of PhD holders in that group still looking for job. Many attended the best of schools, had the best scholarship, at the end it turns to wasted years and no job. If you are not a lecturer, forget it. If you manage to get MSc, just stop there. My in-law who stays in US told me he will rather do MBA than do MSc and PhD, I am beginning to see reasons with him.

don4real18:

Schooling abroad doesn't mean that you become more efficient than those who schooled in Nigeria.

Tunagee:


You are saying a different thing compared to what the OP is saying. OP is talking about dwindling job opportunities for foreign advanced degree earners cos of limited jobs being reserved for the children of the elite class; you are talking about difference in the quality of education. Read the post very well. Nobody disputes that western education is not the best.

MiddleDimension:


all of your grammar should help you create jobs and solve our problems in this country, if foreign degrees make you any better.,you should not be joining the unemployment queue.

Tina26:
after the studies no work for u for uk. U have to come home to hustle for job. Personal development os not by school

MiddleDimension:


you with the foreign degree, you don't have to look for work to add your quota here. your foreign degree should be enough to make you provide solutions to anywhere in the world, including Nigeria!

Sleevia:
people should stop acquiring degrees with the sole aim of getting jobs. They should should create jobs instead. The government can't do everything.

DanXplore:
I think running abroad to advance your studies just to increase your employment potential is a wrong motiivation. Rather, there should be genuine passion for knowledge and skill acquisition. When the motive is right, other things would automatically fall into place. I learnt more during my 1year plus at the University of Manchester(Msc.) than the 5years spent during my undergrads in Nigeria (lol). Honestly after my Msc., I understood why most multinationals are biased towards foreign degrees especially in engineering. You are taught rigorouosly in good schools abroad. You are taught to be problem solvers and innovators - not just memorisers of theorems, irrelevancies and other inert mass of confusing and outdated knowledge. (especially in engineering).

I returned from the UK early this year and have gotten three job offers so far (rejected two), about to undergo medical examination for the third (might reject it though) and the last offer which is the one I am most interest in should come through by october/november. That is roughly 4 offers this year alone.

sorextee:
To be honest, I didn't read this long epistle. Story too long.

jesmond3945:
Op your write up is purely your opinion. It is only an idiot that would go abroad to get a degree just to come and land a job in naija. Your abroad degree gives you international experience, exposes you on how to interact and collaborate with multinationals, exposes you to latest in technology and how to conduct independent study, most importantly how to make logical arguments and present your information.

There are other benefits. You cannot compare the efficiency of someone who schooled abroad and someone in Nigeria to a job, they are miles apart. So dont judge the quality of a degree from the point of getting local jobs but what impact it creates in the economy. Afterall it is not their fault that Nigeria rewards mediocrity

MicroBox:
Coming back to Nigeria immediately after your studies without oversea experience, is a mistake. You must try and engage yourself in something to have at least 2-years working experience before starting your application from your base. Beside, you can choose to become permanent resident of some countries before coming down.

maestroferdi:
Nigerians can be very funny...

Studying abroad is no meal ticket.

seguntijan:
By Moses Ochonu



Ochonu, a history professor, writes from Nashville, USA

Source: https://educeleb.com/rise-fall-foreign-second-degree/

sorextee:
To be honest, I didn't read this long epistle. Story too long.

iHart:
There is this Indian PhD and MSC group I joined sometime ago, when i read comments there, its just obvious that higher degree is overrated. There are plenty of PhD holders in that group still looking for job. Many attended the best of schools, had the best scholarship, at the end it turns to wasted years and no job. If you are not a lecturer, forget it. If you manage to get MSc, just stop there. My in-law who stays in US told me he will rather do MBA than do MSc and PhD, I am beginning to see reasons with him.

opa4pr:

What are the reasons? Why an MBA

frosbel2:


That is why people like you end up with third class

jesmond3945:
you read and understand my talk at all. So if you go abroad and study, the only think you think of is job? Then whats the point of travelling when you can still be in naija and get the job. You have not thought of public etiquettes, problem solving, politics, business and so on. You think is only job and creation of jobs. Nawaoo. Then your foreign degree is a waste. Now let me tell you my friend akin alabi got his bet idea when he schooled at manchester. What of inre mobile? Paystack ceo the same thing. Do you know most innovations you see in Naija were due to ideas gotten from schooling abroad? Have you heard of buffet business? Like i said if it only to get a job thats why you spent millions of pounds to acquire a foreign degree then you are stupid. Qed

MicroBox:
Coming back to Nigeria immediately after your studies without oversea experience, is a mistake. You must try and engage yourself in something to have at least 2-years working experience before starting your application from your base. Beside, you can choose to become permanent resident of some countries before coming down.

jesmond3945:
Op your write up is purely your opinion. It is only an idiot that would go abroad to get a degree just to come and land a job in naija. Your abroad degree gives you international experience, exposes you on how to interact and collaborate with multinationals, exposes you to latest in technology and how to conduct independent study, most importantly how to make logical arguments and present your information. There are other benefits. You cannot compare the efficiency of someone who schooled abroad and someone in Nigeria to a job, they are miles apart. So dont judge the quality of a degree from the point of getting local jobs but what impact it creates in the economy. Afterall it is not their fault that Nigeria rewards mediocrity.

fykes:

Nice advice, but not every country gives u the previldege to work after study.
Some give u months to leave the country, some gives u no chance. U get ur certificates, u go higher or leave

IamCharles123:

I dont agree with the bold, speaking from some few foreign trained, i have met. They were just like a normal Nigeria graduate. Infact one ask me i question that i began to doubt the credibility of her degree.

Antichristus:


You’re right but Nigeria is doomed. I know a guy who, after gaining his PhD, lectured for 10 years in UK unis, and the desire to return home made him apply to UNILAG as a lecturer. This was in 2011. To this day, he got no reply. He relocated from UK to the USA where he continues lecturing. This is a guy with two PhDs one in legal philosophy from LSE and the second in jurisprudence from Birmingham.

frosbel2:


1. Your degree abroad does not give you International Experience. International Experience comes from WORK EXPERIENCE in your field of expertise. Again, degree abroad is not equal to experience.

2. Your degree abroad does not expose you on how to interact with multinational companies, you have to work in multinational companies to get this experience.

3. Your other points are 100% correct.



It depends on the university you attended , and a degree without exprience will not create impact to the economy.

IamCharles123:

I dont agree with the bold, speaking from some few foreign trained, i have met. They were just like a normal Nigeria graduate. Infact one ask me i question that i began to doubt the credibility of her degree.