dasparrow:


Because African society pampers sons to the point that they spoil them so what do people expect? Of course, they will under perform academically.

Mercychen:
Yahoo things on their minds.
The Get-rich-quick mentality has eaten deep into a lot of our male youth. So the interest in education in no longer there hence the drop in their academic performance.

You see them, all they do is carry phones and walking about aimlessly in groups of 4 & 5 looking for what is not lost. Theylll never read their books.
Then at night, you see them jumping into one of thems car and zooming off with speed as if being chased by something. I stay around major students hostels so I know what I'm talking about.

If you see these ones I'm talking about, very clean chaps o. As in.. ajebo to the kor but all they do is hang out and jive out.

May God help us.

babasolution:
Can boys in universities explain the sudden slump in their performances, why is it that it's now the norm for girls to be best graduating students,not only that but in hitherto male dominated courses like engineering and medicine,this trend is happening in secondary and primary schools also,what is actually going on,what is really wrong with boys now?

Chevrolet076:



Why not start by providing reliable statistics to back your claim up? Or you rely on the number of publicly celebrated graduate to judge? That'll be a very flawed excuse

babasolution:
Can boys in universities explain the sudden slump in their performances, why is it that it's now the norm for girls to be best graduating students,not only that but in hitherto male dominated courses like engineering and medicine,this trend is happening in secondary and primary schools also,what is actually going on,what is really wrong with boys now?

9gerian:
It is commendable that more women are leading the best graduating students. However, does the current statistics indicate a majority of the best graduates are women? This is where there can be a problem, if that is not replicated in leadership in the society and government (although we must first assume that formal education is the only relevant basis for development and leadership).

I think there are some cases of ladies leading but not the majority. In addition, there are other life’s experiences that count for success just as much, and sometimes even more than formal education. Work experience, vocational Interests, acquired skills, training, boldness and entrepreneurship etc all contribute to the overall success of an individual these days, hence, formal education is one (quite significant) of the many items on the checklist for the enduring contributions and success of any individual.

So please let the females continue in their strides, even as we encourage the men to own their own efforts too. Enough room for everyone.

One solid ingredient for success in life is conscientiousness,which many overlook,top graduating students always exhibit this habit,therefore it propels them to the top no matter the situation or challenge. This is where the problem for boys lie,they seem to be loosing conscientiousness, that grit to go all the way and give your all.This is a critical value that boys are loosing and might cost them as men in the future

WoundedLamb:
The same reason blacks are excelling in American universities. As a woman in Africa, you don't have the male privilege, you have to be extra to be regarded in society. Otherwise, you'd end up as a property owned by some man. This alone is enough driving force.

addictiv:

1. Because women are more brilliant than men on average,

2. secondly boys are under pressure to secure the bag too early these days that they channel their attention to many endeavours instead of focusing on education.

3. However the problem this creates is that in future, we would have a high number of well educated women and a lower number of equally well educated men for them to marry. A lot of these women will be forced to settle for the lower class uneducated men...

4. Judging from the hypergamous nature of the average black woman... Most would rather stay single or become a second wife or baby mama to the few more successful men on the same level or higher..

bukatyne:


Please specify the parts of Africa?

4gunners:
This your opinion though. Mention one male privilege, as I’m very curious.

dasparrow:


Because African society pampers sons to the point that they spoil them so what do people expect? Of course, they will under perform academically.

Raydos:
Actually I think separate schools are a good idea, Boys and girls learn differently, Boy would learn more if they work as Interns at workshop/Lab e.t.c rather than sitting in a classroom memorising facts

The current educational system in most countries favours girls. Sitting in one place and learning things like a factory worker doesn't suit boys and it shows

Girls tends to do better than boys in school and boys are more likely to be prescribed medication for hyperactive behaviour/Poor attention

Boys are not suited to learning things in a rigid classroom atmosphere

9gerian:
It is commendable that more women are leading the best graduating students. However, does the current statistics indicate a majority of the best graduates are women? This is where there can be a problem, if that is not replicated in leadership in the society and government (although we must first assume that formal education is the only relevant basis for development and leadership).

I think there are some cases of ladies leading but not the majority. In addition, there are other life’s experiences that count for success just as much, and sometimes even more than formal education. Work experience, vocational Interests, acquired skills, training, boldness and entrepreneurship etc all contribute to the overall success of an individual these days, hence, formal education is one (quite significant) of the many items on the checklist for the enduring contributions and success of any individual.

So please let the females continue in their strides, even as we encourage the men to own their own efforts too. Enough room for everyone.

Randy100:

You deserve a better brain resetting slap. Your papa is learning to be a pig.
Back to the topic, the truth is that the women has the ability to cram and also the ability to retain, that is why they are good with theory. When it comes to practical aspect, they flop. I hope you get the point.

addictiv:
Because women are more brilliant than men on average, secondly boys are under pressure to secure the bag too early these days that they channel their attention to many endeavours instead of focusing on education. However the problem this creates is that in future, we would have a high number of well educated women and a lower number of equally well educated men for them to marry. A lot of these women will be forced to settle for the lower class uneducated men... Judging from the hypergamous nature of the average black woman... Most would rather stay single or become a second wife or baby mama to the few more successful men on the same level or higher..

Raydos:
Actually I think separate schools are a good idea, Boys and girls learn differently, Boy would learn more if they work as Interns at workshop/Lab e.t.c rather than sitting in a classroom memorising facts

The current educational system in most countries favours girls. Sitting in one place and learning things like a factory worker doesn't suit boys and it shows

Girls tends to do better than boys in school and boys are more likely to be prescribed medication for hyperactive behaviour/Poor attention

Boys are not suited to learning things in a rigid classroom atmosphere

WoundedLamb:
The same reason blacks are excelling in American universities. As a woman in Africa, you don't have the male privilege, you have to be extra to be regarded in society. Otherwise, you'd end up as a property owned by some man. This alone is enough driving force.

bukatyne:


Interesting post.

1. Do you have any source that states that women are more intelligent all round than men? Or is this a personal observation?

2. I have read this from several posters here. Is this new pressure from the society or peer induced i.e. yahoo yahoo? If anything, the family pressure on boys to provide is reduced and more boys are sponsored by their families/wards in school.

3. True

4. Hypergamy is not a Nigerian word nor concept.

WoundedLamb:


Lol... My honest and blunt white friend once asked me "what is this white privilege y'all talk about?". Then it dawned on me that they simply don't see this racial privilege not because it doesn't exist but because they were born into it, so it's just normal.

Have you ever hear the expression "go and marry!"? Well, people like Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, etc. must have lost count of how many times they've read it. Regardless of their success, the society expects them to have a man to be fully regarded. ​A young man who just got his first job would quickly get his own place and that's OK. When a lady stays alone, people are wary of her. Once there's a divorce, the only line we read on NL "Nigerian women of nowadays can't keep a home". Men cheating is not a big deal because men will always be men. Davido sleeps with different women, he is "OBO!", the women are olosho. All these are minor compared to those that have become systematic like the female child not inheriting properties, etc..

Yes, some women are well respected in society without anyone even caring if they had any husband or not. But like I said, these women had to be extra.

WoundedLamb:


The parts where a successful woman is normally greeted with "go and marry!" and a single lady who lives alone and drives her own car is something to be wary of.

WoundedLamb:


Lol... My honest and blunt white friend once asked me "what is this white privilege y'all talk about?". Then it dawned on me that they simply don't see this racial privilege not because it doesn't exist but because they were born into it, so it's just normal.

Have you ever hear the expression "go and marry!"? Well, people like Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, etc. must have lost count of how many times they've read it. Regardless of their success, the society expects them to have a man to be fully regarded. ​A young man who just got his first job would quickly get his own place and that's OK. When a lady stays alone, people are wary of her. Once there's a divorce, the only line we read on NL "Nigerian women of nowadays can't keep a home". Men cheating is not a big deal because men will always be men. Davido sleeps with different women, he is "OBO!", the women are olosho. All these are minor compared to those that have become systematic like the female child not inheriting properties, etc..

Yes, some women are well respected in society without anyone even caring if they had any husband or not. But like I said, these women had to be extra.

bukatyne:

In Nigeria today, most women (apart from the Northerners) are able to choose the lives they want for themselves.

babasolution:
Can boys in universities explain the sudden slump in their performances, why is it that it's now the norm for girls to be best graduating students,not only that but in hitherto male dominated courses like engineering and medicine,this trend is happening in secondary and primary schools also,what is actually going on,what is really wrong with boys now?

babasolution:
Can boys in universities explain the sudden slump in their performances, why is it that it's now the norm for girls to be best graduating students,not only that but in hitherto male dominated courses like engineering and medicine,this trend is happening in secondary and primary schools also,what is actually going on,what is really wrong with boys now?