Gud PM nairalander..
my cousin whom we stay together has changed his course due to low jamb score (279) . initially he opted in for mechanical engineering due to low jamb score he had to change to another department. since then, I've been wondering is this course secure? what does the future holds for metallugrical engineers? is it as demanding as mech, elect or chemical engineering which I'm currently studying?
is there any metallugrical engineer in the house pls enlighten me nd my cousin abt this course.

Bikonu which school did he apply for that he can't get mech with 279?

Rgade:
Bikonu which school did he apply for that he can't get mech with 279?

unilag. as at last year unilag cut off mark high for mech

sagna112:


unilag. as at last year unilag cut off mark high for mech

That's probably a speculative cut off.
How high can the cut off be? What is it then.
If you ask me I'd say stick to mech and aim high in post ume.
Mech is very lucrative in Nigeria,far above met mat.
Your brother shouldn't just chicken out like that.

If possible he should change to computer science o. Don't fall for the wash with engineering courses. The jobs are very limited. Most things today are powered by software. If it must be engineering then go for computer or electrical engineering. At least to have a safe future in the job market.

tensazangetsu20:
If possible he should change to computer science o. Don't fall for the wash with engineering courses. The jobs are very limited. Most things today are powered by software. If it must be engineering then go for computer or electrical engineering. At least to have a safe future in the job market.

sir, do you mean elect and computer engineering are the most lucrative course in engineering?
what of chemical engineering?
he'll have a second thought on your opinion sir

sagna112:


sir, do you mean elect and computer engineering are the most lucrative course in engineering?
what of chemical engineering?
he'll have a second thought on your opinion sir

Chemical what? Leave that course o. There are no jobs there and the oil industry has been in crisis for how many years. Computer powers up everything and is relevant in all industries. For job security, computer science. There's like 30 jobs to one graduate. If you think I am lying go to top Nigerian job sites like myjobmag and hotnigerianjobs and see how many programming jobs are available. They all specify a degree in computer science. Computer science and learn to program at the university.

tensazangetsu20:

Chemical what? Leave that course o. There are no jobs there and the oil industry has been in crisis for how many years. Computer powers up everything and is relevant in all industries. For job security, computer science. There's like 30 jobs to one graduate. If you think I am lying go to top Nigerian job sites like myjobmag and hotnigerianjobs and see how many programming jobs are available. They all specify a degree in computer science. Computer science and learn to program at the university.

Thanks for the enlightment sir. he has seen this post, he's changing to computer or software engineering soon.
As for me sir I'm leaving engineering by God's grace. I'm looking forward to writing next jamb to pursue mbbs sir.