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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Salem92: 9:14pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Dangrace01: 9:15pm On Sep 28, 2020
proclinician:
One of my lecturers always says "your coming here as a student of this university is to learn how to learn". Many people failed on this primary task and to them education is useless. I'm glad I did not. Give me a minute to learn anything, I'm good. Give me an hour, I'm great. Give me six months to learn anything, I'm unbeatable. I can do anything because I know how to learn. Wtf do I need a job for.

Please how do I learn how to learn
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Positiveme2020: 9:15pm On Sep 28, 2020
SegFault:

How una dey take marry without money, this thing still dey shock me.

I was about asking same question.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by yemi1504: 9:15pm On Sep 28, 2020
missjekyll:


No I want to know the sort of job you have had since graduation no one has had before. That you will come here and tell this gentleman who has suffered enough that you are questioning his education.

Mr Man,check yourself before you wreck yourself. Please google the word Hubris and never make this mistake again.

Check yourself before you wreck yourself - sounds like a favorite Ice Cube post! Nice!
Re: I Regretted Going To University by superboyspecial: 9:17pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Dalby(m): 9:17pm On Sep 28, 2020
nokia1000:
My certificates have become useless. I graduated in 2008, passed out of NYSC in 2010. Till date I have not used my certificates for anything. What I am regretting in my life now is time I wasted in the university. My wife graduated in 2015, she is now learning tailoring because she couldn't get a job too.

Hmmm, we only know in part...
Everything happens for a reason...

undecided undecided undecided
Re: I Regretted Going To University by saintuspapa(m): 9:19pm On Sep 28, 2020
nokia1000:
My certificates have become useless. I graduated in 2008, passed out of NYSC in 2010. Till date I have not used my certificates for anything. What I am regretting in my life now is time I wasted in the university. My wife graduated in 2015, she is now learning tailoring because she couldn't get a job too.

You actually went to school, not because of certificates, but to acquire knowledge and skills. You are eternally free to burn your certificates and use your knowledge and skills to improve your life, anyhow.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Positiveme2020: 9:19pm On Sep 28, 2020
Karleb:


You don't need money to be with a woman.

You only need it to have a kid.

So you don't need money to take care of the kid, if you don't have money don't bring any kid into the world to suffer. I hate seeing children suffering for what they know nothing about.

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Re: I Regretted Going To University by proclinician: 9:20pm On Sep 28, 2020
Dangrace01:


Please how do I learn how to learn

It's the job of a university. You simply have to permit a university to teach you how to learn.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Princeonu: 9:20pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Positiveme2020: 9:21pm On Sep 28, 2020
ArticleBeast:

What if u disappear before the end of the project? You should be paying weekly or per project
Trust no man.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Karleb(m): 9:21pm On Sep 28, 2020
Positiveme2020:


So you don't need money to take care of the kid, if you don't have money don't bring any kid into the world to suffer. I hate seeing children suffering for what they know noting about.

Read the second line you quoted.

You can be with a woman and not have kid(s), voluntarily or not.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Princeonu: 9:22pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by ofwest47(m): 9:22pm On Sep 28, 2020
As I have always said, Nigerian Universities are glorified secondary schools.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Dangrace01: 9:22pm On Sep 28, 2020
proclinician:


It's the job of a university. You simply have to permit a university to teach you how to learn.

Ah no hope then.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Ategberoson(m): 9:24pm On Sep 28, 2020
I'm surprise to read this Op, I discovered village people were on my matter when I was roaming about looking for job for good 2years, I just tap the middle of my head to wake my sleeping brain o



you need to leave that cert somewhere now and hustle like a mad man

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Re: I Regretted Going To University by nBag(m): 9:24pm On Sep 28, 2020
tobechi74:
Tear them or.
You are a product of a terrible teacher
Go to any school and ask the students to identify the subject they dislike most. Many of them will chorus “mathematics”. What makes student harbour a passionate hatred for this subject still remains a mystery for most educationist  .

. Many reasons have been proposed . One which seems to be overlooked is the fact that students do not feel connected to the subject in anyway  . Imagine spending hours finding ” x” when “x” is neither your brother or your sister only to search for “x the following day. It is not only routinal but boring. The student begins to wonder whether to use the same formula to find his biro.  This is because the teacher failed to explain to him the application of these formulas in real life situation.

Many mathematics teachers were top in their classes when they were students. When they are not learning in class, they are studying in the library. They spend little time socialising  and having fun     . They grow up to become an expert in mathematics but deficient in relating same to the student . They begin a topic by introducing an abstract theory and leave the student wondering how this theory concerns his life.

They do not deserve to be blamed.They only repeated what was handed over to them by their teacher  . Garbage in garbage out. They can choose to create a new tomorrow.

We can have outstanding mathematician but terrible teachers of mathematics. Great mathematics Teachers begin by stimulating the interest of the student. Students who are less than fourteen years of age are emotionally focused. They tend to feel more and rationalise less .

Simultaneous Equation. : Divide the children into groups of 4 .Ask tleaxh group to go to four different shops . Give each group #200 to buy pencil and biro  .total amount of both items  should be six. Compare each group answer. . Solve on the board. Which group got it right?

Speed : Take student outside  Measure any point A about 100m apart. Get each student to walk fast or run from point A to B and get another student to record time against the student. After each student must have done dat,take them back to the class and calculate the speed of three students. The remaining students should calculate their own  walking speed.

Volume of cylinder : Tell student to bring any empty milk ,or tomatoes container to class. Using ruler, they watch you measure the height and Diameter and repeat the same for their container. After that, you calculate the volume or area using formula method and watch them do the same  .

Average : each student is given a company name and asked to go to the library and get the prices of shares for nine consecutive days.They are to find the moving average of five

Area  The student measure the length and breadth of one class room tile  . Student count the number of tile in the class and find the product.

One way we make mathematics boring is that we do not involve the student in getting the data. We spoon feed them the data . In real life,they have to know how to get the data themselves.  Getting them to measure it themselves makes them engaged. One parent told me his child measures everything he can lay his hands on at home . After measurement, he would begin to calculate  . Things got out of hand when the television fell off. These method make class lovely, children interesting and active participant in the learning process, .Soon children will begin to love the subject


https://tobechispeaks./2020/08/31/the-making-of-a-terrible-teacher/

pathetic, lame and dumb.

I didn't bother to read all you wrote here stopped half way.
most mathematics teacher never socialized in school? they are teaching abstract garbage in garbage out. the whole world seems to be lost why students don't have interest in mathematics. but somehow Mr you have all the answers.
such an dumb generalization that doesn't take individuality into consideration. where in the world did you get all this trash.
I pity the faculty of those liking this trash you wrote.

as a mathematician. I tell you the reason for the lack of interest in mathematics and numbers is simple: just social madness ( how we easily grab the unnecessary things of life, entertainment and leisure has occupied the brains of people hence the consider anything brain cracking as boring.

ps: next time you say such trash do well to recognize that you are in a public domain.
bottom line your deficiency in mathematics and numeracy is caused by your 10000% social nature, and internal fear of the unknown. leave the messenger(teacher) and focus on the message(math)

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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Farki: 9:25pm On Sep 28, 2020
tobechi74:
Tear them or.
You are a product of a terrible teacher
Go to any school and ask the students to identify the subject they dislike most. Many of them will chorus “mathematics”. What makes student harbour a passionate hatred for this subject still remains a mystery for most educationist  .

. Many reasons have been proposed . One which seems to be overlooked is the fact that students do not feel connected to the subject in anyway  . Imagine spending hours finding ” x” when “x” is neither your brother or your sister only to search for “x the following day. It is not only routinal but boring. The student begins to wonder whether to use the same formula to find his biro.  This is because the teacher failed to explain to him the application of these formulas in real life situation.

Many mathematics teachers were top in their classes when they were students. When they are not learning in class, they are studying in the library. They spend little time socialising  and having fun     . They grow up to become an expert in mathematics but deficient in relating same to the student . They begin a topic by introducing an abstract theory and leave the student wondering how this theory concerns his life.

They do not deserve to be blamed.They only repeated what was handed over to them by their teacher  . Garbage in garbage out. They can choose to create a new tomorrow.

We can have outstanding mathematician but terrible teachers of mathematics. Great mathematics Teachers begin by stimulating the interest of the student. Students who are less than fourteen years of age are emotionally focused. They tend to feel more and rationalise less .

Simultaneous Equation. : Divide the children into groups of 4 .Ask tleaxh group to go to four different shops . Give each group #200 to buy pencil and biro  .total amount of both items  should be six. Compare each group answer. . Solve on the board. Which group got it right?

Speed : Take student outside  Measure any point A about 100m apart. Get each student to walk fast or run from point A to B and get another student to record time against the student. After each student must have done dat,take them back to the class and calculate the speed of three students. The remaining students should calculate their own  walking speed.

Volume of cylinder : Tell student to bring any empty milk ,or tomatoes container to class. Using ruler, they watch you measure the height and Diameter and repeat the same for their container. After that, you calculate the volume or area using formula method and watch them do the same  .

Average : each student is given a company name and asked to go to the library and get the prices of shares for nine consecutive days.They are to find the moving average of five

Area  The student measure the length and breadth of one class room tile  . Student count the number of tile in the class and find the product.

One way we make mathematics boring is that we do not involve the student in getting the data. We spoon feed them the data . In real life,they have to know how to get the data themselves.  Getting them to measure it themselves makes them engaged. One parent told me his child measures everything he can lay his hands on at home . After measurement, he would begin to calculate  . Things got out of hand when the television fell off. These method make class lovely, children interesting and active participant in the learning process, .Soon children will begin to love the subject


https://tobechispeaks./2020/08/31/the-making-of-a-terrible-teacher/

Very correct in your assessment, but it's pride that's stopping schools from giving practical applications to their math lessons. It's like they have prioritised making it as difficult as possible to make it a point of marketing rather than helping students understand.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by bluefilm: 9:25pm On Sep 28, 2020
nokia1000:
My certificates have become useless. I graduated in 2008, passed out of NYSC in 2010. Till date I have not used my certificates for anything. What I am regretting in my life now is time I wasted in the university. My wife graduated in 2015, she is now learning tailoring because she couldn't get a job too.

Oga check yourself.

Certificates backed by no useful skills is dead.

That's how it goes in our world today.

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Re: I Regretted Going To University by uuzba(m): 9:28pm On Sep 28, 2020
proclinician:


It's the job of a university. You simply have to permit a university to teach you how to learn.
Wrongest Advice.
University don't give a F*** if you choose to remain daft the rest of your life.
Find the problem any business or company has and try to solve it for them.
-
A graduate guy, discovered that company workers wear dirty overall/work clothes. And he started this business washing and ironing clothes for company staff.
-
I did a Master's in UK. I wanted to see where Oyibo get their magic from..
The lecturer just explained stuff, gave us assignment and told us, "Internet is there. Go and look for the answer"

The same internet you are here carrying in your pocket and Fu**king up everyday.

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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Kaplus: 9:28pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by Joshmanuel10(m): 9:29pm On Sep 28, 2020
What I just learnt from this thread
University isn't a guarantee
Nigeria is a stupid country
Only you can save yourself
Thank u all
Re: I Regretted Going To University by nBag(m): 9:30pm On Sep 28, 2020
Farki:


Very correct in your assessment, but it's pride that's stopping schools from giving practical applications to their math lessons. It's like they have prioritised making it as difficult as possible to make it a point of marketing rather than helping students understand.

there is nothing correct about that assessment. you just don't want to think deep. that's why you find yourself in agreement with him
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Bedesipop(m): 9:33pm On Sep 28, 2020
God bless u for us
proffemi:


Sorry OP, university education is not a guarantee that you will get a job. Its primary function is to teach you how to think. When you know how to think, have ideas, and apply yourself (both as a student and after), you will make it. If no job offer comes along, such an individual will have something valuable to offer society, which can be the basis of a business.

Problem is, many students have ZERO idea what they want to do with their lives and show little interest in finding a unique skill or enterprise to call their own. They float though the university passing whatever course they are required to pass, apparently in the hopes that once they brandish a certificate, there'll be a job waiting somewhere.

This is what happens to such individuals.

Sorry if I sound harsh, but we need to be honest with ourselves; not just for your sake, but for the sake of current students visiting this thread.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by yemi1504: 9:33pm On Sep 28, 2020
RedPanthar:


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I sent you a PM sir. I am interested.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Lady16(f): 9:34pm On Sep 28, 2020
RedPanthar:




You better send in your application and quit being depressed
send it to where?
Re: I Regretted Going To University by uuzba(m): 9:35pm On Sep 28, 2020
bluefilm:


Oga check yourself.

Certificates backed by no useful skills is dead.

That's how it goes in our world today.
Honestly. OP is really ******
People think University will guarantee them job.
It only teaches you how to read and write complicated things.
But you must sit down and determine who will need this your ability. And if there's no chance, use the ability for yourself.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by Vickyace(f): 9:36pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by WudBMother: 9:38pm On Sep 28, 2020
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Re: I Regretted Going To University by yemi1504: 9:39pm On Sep 28, 2020
12345baba:
University teach u how to toast woman too

Unfortunately, I no learn that for school, too much of a bookworm and had personal issues.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by proclinician: 9:39pm On Sep 28, 2020
uuzba:

Wrongest Advice.
University don't give a F*** if you choose to remain daft the rest of your life.
Find the problem any business or company has and try to solve it for them.
-
A graduate guy, discovered that company workers wear dirty overall/work clothes. And he started this business washing and ironing clothes for company staff.
-
I did a Master's in UK. I wanted to see where Oyibo get their magic from..
The lecturer just explained stuff, gave us assignment and told us, "Internet is there. Go and look for the answer"

The same internet you are here carrying in your pocket and Fu**king up everyday.


You didn't even understand what we're saying here and like a brainless ignoramus, you jumped in to rant nonsense. He asked a question and I replied. Why not locate the beginning of the mentions to help your sick brain. You lack understand and you clearly have learnt nothing growing up.
Re: I Regretted Going To University by uuzba(m): 9:43pm On Sep 28, 2020
proffemi:


Sorry OP, university education is not a guarantee that you will get a job. Its primary function is to teach you how to think. When you know how to think, have ideas, and apply yourself (both as a student and after), you will make it. If no job offer comes along, such an individual will have something valuable to offer society, which can be the basis of a business.

Problem is, many students have ZERO idea what they want to do with their lives and show little interest in finding a unique skill or enterprise to call their own. They float though the university passing whatever course they are required to pass, apparently in the hopes that once they brandish a certificate, there'll be a job waiting somewhere.

This is what happens to such individuals.

Sorry if I sound harsh, but we need to be honest with ourselves; not just for your sake, but for the sake of current students visiting this thread.
Don't be sorry AT ALL.
in foreign nations, youth will be frying burger and mopping floor in McDonalds. When their eye is red, they will "Apply" to university to study.
The university will ask them to write an essay about what they want to do with their Education...
This forces the person to think and plan and be SERIOUS when he is later taken.
Students even take student loans to even attend the university and must pay back .

But our youth here have no focus and just fly easily into university and be disturbing others and messing up. Tomorrow they come out with STILL no focus.

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