A Nigerian graduate of polytechnic just got admitted into Texas A&M University in the USA for Msc in Mechatronics Engineering. He achieved this feet even without WES evaluation.

The question is, how many Nigerian universities do consider HND in their msc admission.

We need to reform our systems and we must begin by changing our mindsets.

The news was shared by a Nigerian lecturer based in Canada


Richiez
Fynestboi

Do the needful.

congratulations to him, hope he makes us proud out there.

Tenacity and resilience towards achieving one's goals may not pay in the morning but most definitely pays at the end of the day.

Rules are meant to be broken

Not new .my friends are running Msc directly their HND in the US. I also have an Msc admission in Canada with my HND. I think a good CU and well drafted Statement of Purpose or not can get you one.

US - an equal opportunity country where humans live

If they come back here those people in the academia will still label them

lightdream:
Not new .my friends are running Msc directly their HND in the US. I also have an Msc admission in Canada with my HND. I think a good CU and well drafted Statement of Purpose or not can get you one.

With upper or distinction?

Don't you think it will be expensive to run a MSC in the US?

HND vs Degree: Advantages Between HND Over BSc. Holders

Nothing is practically wrong with enrolling for HND or being an HND holder. I would like to distinguish between HND Holders and BSc. Degree Holders. Both of them have advantages than the other. But I have a more marketable preference for HND Holders.

A Higher National Diploma (HND) is an academic higher education qualification of the United Kingdom. Qualification of the same title is also offered in Argentina, India, Malta, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and some other countries with British ties. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities at an advanced level; it is considered equivalent to a foundation degree or the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.

The House of Reps of the Federal Government of Nigeria has passed a bill to abolish HND/BSc. Dichotomy to close the gap between BSc. Degree and Higher National Diploma. This is the reason recently, in certain agencies, HND holders are upgraded to equal salaries like their degree counterparts.

So what’s your position with your HND?



HND Degree

Advantages Of BSc. Over HND Holders
Let us first look at a series of limitations with Higher National Diploma which Degree holders are not experiencing:

Consideration for BSc holders for teaching (education) without further qualifications are common. Whereas, Higher National Diploma Holders are expected to add, PDG – Postgraduate Diploma in Education to their qualification before they can be at the same level.
BSc holders are commonly accepted for MSc. admission without further qualifications. While some schools will not admit a Higher National Diploma holder without professional qualifications (such as ICAN etc) or Post Graduate Diploma
It is more practiced that BSc holders are assigned with administrative duties at the office rather than practical field duties which their HND counterparts are exposed to.
Except in recent cases and to a few government agencies HND holders were formerly employed with Grade Level 7; GL07 compared to Grade Level 08 for BSc holders. Yet, they are still denied the chance of advancing beyond Grade level 14.
Does it then mean it’s a woe to be a holder of HND? No!

Let’s take for the Higher National Diploma holders.

Advantages of HND Over BSc. Holders
But from a different point of view, things may surprise you if you think Higher National Diploma holders have limited advantages in Nigeria.

Here are the 7 solid reasons why the Higher National Diploma holder has a better advantage over his BSc. Degree counterpart.

Let’s consider some factors carefully listed below:

Affordable school fees: Most tuition fee charged by Polytechnics in Nigeria is less than N40,000. As such, education is more affordable polytechnic to all Nigerians, Unlike the University that many of them charge more than N90,000, Such as; LASU, ANSU, EKSU, AAU, and many other universities.

Study Abroad Preference: In the USA graduates with Higher National Diploma are preferred than their BSc. counterpart because of the US. places preference for your practical skills than just theoretical knowledge. See How To Apply For Masters With HND To Study Abroad.

Quick certificate: Within 2 years, the National diploma ND certificate can lead you to working in enviable positions. To start earning a salary with your certificate doesn’t have to cost you 5 years, and this has been very helpful, especially for those who depend on self sponsorship.

Change of study and environment: Yes, this is another benefit of polytechnic education. You can decide to change your course of study after your national diploma if there any reason to do so. More so, you can run a national diploma programme in Lagos and continue your HND in another polytechnic in any part of Nigeria. You can also go further to study at the university in any preferred state.

Easy admission: Easy as it sounds, polytechnic admission is less competitive. While some individuals may have been working after university admission for over 5 to 6 years without any breakthrough. Polytechnics have made admission easier, with one or two trials, you will conquer the problem of admission.

Job Opportunity: Presently now, some jobs are design only for National Diploma holders and HND holder and as such, there will be lesser competition for those with polytechnic Degree. In some industry like the Banking sector, there will be a specification that only ND certificates are needed for a particular position which excludes BSc. and HND degree holder. You should also remember that to be HND result holder, you must have an ND certificate.

Equal Certificate: Things are equal in the polytechnic as all Polytechnic results have the same value either private, northern, eastern, or western polytechnic. However, the Degree certificate is not equal and a federal university certificate is more valuable and wanted than some other degree certificate.

Admission by Merits: Admission at some universities is by ‘Who knows who’, money, connection, intelligence, and many other factors. You may have to pay a sum of the money before you can be considered for admission to some university.

With these my points I hope I have been able to strongly convince you that HND Holders have better advantages over BSc. Holders.

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Some hope for the holders.

lightdream:
Not new .my friends are running Msc directly their HND in the US. I also have an Msc admission in Canada with my HND. I think a good CU and well drafted Statement of Purpose or not can get you one.

killjoy

Nice one

When God says it's your turn

Nice

Good

With HND you have more points than B.SC

Congrats on your admission.
It's not new for HND holders to get MSc directly. I don't know why our universities are discriminating against it.

Some universities in the US will use normal transcript to evaluate internally and give you admission. But you see that WES, he will still do.

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Please, what is the full meaning of HND and what kind of institution awards that?

SpicyMimi:
With HND you have more points than B.SC

confirmed

parkervero:

With upper or distinction?
at least upper I know, dunno if less is accepted.

Don't you think it will be expensive to run a MSC in the US?

I don't have the current terms.

SpicyMimi:
With HND you have more points than B.SC

How is that possible?

parkervero:


How is that possible?

When you evaluate your HND with WES, it is seen as 2 degrees unlike B.SC which is seen as one degree.

WoundedLamb:
Please, what is the full meaning of HND and what kind of institution awards that?

Lol are you serious? Polytechnics of course. It means - Higher National Diploma.

SpicyMimi:

Lol are you serious? Polytechnics of course. It means - Higher National Diploma.

Oh... Ok. More like a collage or a technical school. Thanks.

Please someone sent me a dm. I just came online and saw it. Please you can ask any question you have here so that those who can help out will do so. I don't get notifications(mails) on my phone until I check my mails.

WoundedLamb:


Oh... Ok. More like a collage or a technical school. Thanks.

U can even call it primary school. I'm not surprised, ur moniker has said it all.

Raph82:
U can even call it primary school. I'm not surprised, ur moniker has said it all.

What's the fight about? I was only making enquiries. Technical schools are alternative to universities and from the description the guy gave, that's seems to be the closest thing to the kind of institution described.

WoundedLamb:
Please, what is the full meaning of HND and what kind of institution awards that?

HND means Has No Degree




Hey I'm just kidding, I'm also a HND graduate.

babakb:


HND means Has No Degree




Hey I'm just kidding, I'm also a HND graduate.

Lol... smh.

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