Telegram234:

U are a fu3king illiterate.
Those course dont matter here in Nigeria.
But they matter a lot internationally.
Do u think those one will even plan to work in Nigeria. They get their BSc and relocate to abroad..

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

Richy4:

There's a difference between studying for passion and studying in order to gain good employment...

Based on this, try and put 2 and 2 together

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

Sleekfingers:
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You called photography, music and catering and hotel management unpopular.......it obvious, you don't know what you are saying.......

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The answer lies in studying what is passing the right message across to your children..its not the book knowledge..if a wealthy man who spent his entire life building wealth, making deals he/she knows what is important and how to pass the message across.you can pass the message across in your dining table while having lunch teaching them in not so technical term the world of taking a business public, getting a mining licence, managing a team of lawyers, investment bankers, accountants. Dealing with private equity firms. Teaching them to make money work for you and not you working for money, helping them know the difference between an asset and a liability and continuing to pass the message across until it sticks to their cause. Let it sink into their brain that they ain't getting nothing when they kick the bucket even though they know they might still leave them an inheritance.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

You dont need a particular professional course to learn this lessons you just need to get this things passed across in a not too serious setting like taking a vacation in the Caribbean or spending the holiday in Monaco or it could be in the dining hall, it could be by allowing your kids join you in the board room and allow them watch you how you send shivers in the spine of your lawyers, accountants, investment bankers and the likes. They u can pursue your passion it's those ones who dont understand these thing that pursue being employable instead of managing a firm and ripping the benefits and managing the risks.

Telegram234:

U are a fu3king illiterate.
Those course dont matter here in Nigeria.
But they matter a lot internationally.
Do u think those one will even plan to work in Nigeria. They get their BSc and relocate to abroad..

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

1stGenAmerican:
I agree with those who said they follow their passion. Who wants to work for years doing something that they don’t love?

Another reason is they pay attention to trends and what is going on in the world now compared to what will be going on in the world in a few years. So many people are preparing for STEM careers that the fields will soon be saturated, making it more competitive and hard to find a job.

Someone said Petro Engineering. Outside of Nigeria, countries are rapidly making plans because of global warming. Petroleum causes pollution so developed countries and car manufacturers are switching to alternative forms of energy. Outside of Nigeria, the demand for petroleum engineers willl start to tank and eventually become obsolete. Things popular today will decrease in popularity.

These parents and kids have experienced life in other countries and see that it is about balance and they are preparing a life for these kids outside of Nigeria.

Madeu:

The op knows what he's saying. Look at fortune 500 companies in the world, tell me where photography, music, catering and hotel management fall into. Those are courses you don't need to attend a university. An associate or a diploma is enough.

All stems courses. In a country like Nigeria, we need to refine our crude oil, design and build the car we ride, power our home, road and industries, and control our Internet.

Madeu:

Petroleum companies still top the list of fortune 500 for many years. Engineering is broad and wide. It's easier for pet eng to switch to alternative energy industry, in form of training or pursue Post graduate studies.

1stGenAmerican:


I disagree. Amazon was far down that list a few years ago but look where it is now. The top used to be dominated by petroleum companies but look at it now. The number of petroleum companies will continue to decrease.

If so many people keep in Africa, India, China, and the US keep studying stem careers in large numbers, all of those people will be competing for the same jobs against each other and those with experience who have been working in the field. That contributes to mass unemployment.

The Law of Supply and Demand

Telegram234:

U are a fu3king illiterate.
Those course dont matter here in Nigeria.
But they matter a lot internationally.
Do u think those one will even plan to work in Nigeria. They get their BSc and relocate to abroad..

CrystalSpark:
This question has always been on my mind and just now I’m reading, again, that the daughter of President Buhari went to the UK to study Photography.

Not just her! There’s a noticeable trend even in Naija; a kid from a very wealthy home may go to a university to study music, or catering, or something that isn’t “popular and mainstream”.

The rest of us from not so rich homes will kill ourselves with mechanical, chemical, petro-chemical, electromagnetic engineering

CrystalSpark:


Who be this unfortunate retard?