PortHarcourtBoy: I keep wondering why most Nigerian graduates speak/write very poor English Language... weren't you taught in English?

dabrake: cos it cut across all professions. turns out that computer science in my school was merged with maths and statistics. 3-in-1 degree

engineerd:

STORY LAND!

Dreamflyin: Alwys wntd 2 fly. Tried NDA against my parents wish, passd d exams but disqualified durin medicals due 2 my eyes ( shortsighted ). My parents den thought dat dey'v won. Compelld me 2 take poly jamb since jamb forms av long bin sold out. I went 4 mech engin, since i've always likd 2 knw hw tins work n get greasy, unfortunatly d cyber attendant put me in 4 EE eng wen fillin up d form. I didnt bother though, cos i've stil got my eyes on flyin. Did mo OND in EE eng at IMT. Parents wish done. Nw my tin, currently trainin as a pilot in south africa, wat my heart reali yearns 4. No regret so far. Helleluyah!!!!!

ayobase:

Read ur sentence again!
Big pot calling small frying pan black.
LOL!

Billyonaire: Biochem is a great course. You belong to petrochemicals, find your way in. You wont regret

AjanleKoko: My dad, essentially.
I didn't really know anything about what people studied in university. In fact, I wanted to study physics or mathematics at the university. But My dad basically sat me down and said 'look, the smartest kids study electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering. Period'. That was it.
Ended up as an electrical engineer. But I wish I had studied math or physics.

Ileke-IdI:
Money.

ayobase:

Engineers remain the smartest o!

Damojo: Mine is quite different. Studied pharmacy cos I wanted to be in the Medical field and couldn't stand the sight of blood (so I couldn't study Medicine). Parents have been supportive cos when I even switched to banking and now to Oil n Gas, they remained happy. It's not abt wot u studied in school but how vibrant u r to be able to blend in in2 any field.

12 inches!:
Actually no one becomes an engineer till they write and pass their COREN (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria) exams. Two be admitted to write the professional exam, you must have completed HND or B.Sc in an Engineering course and have at least4 yrs post school work experience. I av completed an engineering course. But I haven't written COREN so I dnt call myself engineer. Infact I dnt write it in front of my name. So to those that are arguing abt whether they're engineers or not, av u written COREN? And to those pple without atleast HND in an engineering field calling themselves engineers on construction sites pls stop deceiving yourselves. Engineering is both practical and theoretical and the two are inter woven. It is the theory that is practiced. And finally, to settle your argument. Geological engineering is not a new field. Geologist and Geological engineers. are quite different. A geologist studies science of geology and a geological engineer studies engineering properties, mechanics and application of rock materials etc. A geologist can't write COREN and can never be an engineer but a geological engineer which is usually a specialisation of Civil Engineering at M.Sc level can write COREN and hence can be called an Engineer in Nigeria. In conclusion, the defining factor of the use of the title Engr. XYZ is whether you've have passed your COREN exams or not. QED.

Jarus: how far my classmate? Did you see Expy recently.

Well, with 4 years experience in accounting, I'm very comfortable with it, plus my specialization(taxation) is interesting.

But nothing like being an economist, dropping economic policies a la Soludo, Sanusi and throwing the whole country into debate. It's fun. Lol

Danka7777:

Why would you wish to have studied physics or math? Isn't engineering an encompassing field, in that you take a lot of physics and mathematics classes? Though not advanced classes if you were to major in physics or math, but at least when you are an engineering graduate, you are pretty confident that you know the fundamentals of math and physics. Just out of curiosity, What is your take on this?

Wemmy6284: I know i'm very good in maths and physics<i mean very> so i have to settle for an engineering course,nd seeing d work of one of my role model, Nikola Tesla,..to be precise Electrical Engineering..

CHESSBOARD:

Guuyy, You have murdered ENGLISH Here, yet you r asking

The question should have been weren't they, if you actually know English , i don fall ur hand

amefi: I didnt hv money to go to higher institution so i got enlisted in Boko Harem confraternity after my secondary education. No regrets.

AjanleKoko:

A plethora of reasons:
1. I'd have preferred to spend 4 years in school, as opposed to 5.
2. I'd have preferred NOT to have a masters degree in electrical engineering. My decision to do the postgraduate was borne out of uncertainty. We graduated, and nobody really knew what was coming next, so I opted to do a masters degree.
3. I'd have preferred to pursue a career in finance or actuarial science instead of a career in engineering. Engineering is boring. If I had studied math or physics, I wouldn't have felt 'tied' to an engineering career. Engineers in Nigeria are all trying to get jobs in oil companies. That's ridiculous.

Mbuko91: im sowi,i fink he meant,were dey nt taught using english language...nt 'werent u tot english?' i initially misundstud too...buh he's cowect

Danka7777:

Yes o!

ayobase:

Of course.
But I still choose to call myself an Engineer here.
Do u want me to use Mr.
LOL!
Its not easy being an Engineer jare!

Danka7777:

What people fail to understand is engineers can work as accountant and other art fields because we have solid math background than art graduates...accountants, economists; though economics is very indepth. All we need is a little brush up in accounting principles and we will be doing pretty well.

A notable engineer who was a great banker was former CEO of BANK PHB, Francis Atuche. He has a degree in petroleum engineering with first class honors. And they are many engineering graduates I know that are Bank managers...

PortHarcourtBoy: When I grow up, I want to study Mericine and Forgery at the Anambra State Medical Adulteration Institute, Onitsha...

AjanleKoko:

A plethora of reasons:
1. I'd have preferred to spend 4 years in school, as opposed to 5.
2. I'd have preferred NOT to have a masters degree in electrical engineering. My decision to do the postgraduate was borne out of uncertainty. We graduated, and nobody really knew what was coming next, so I opted to do a masters degree.
3. I'd have preferred to pursue a career in finance or actuarial science instead of a career in engineering. Engineering is boring. If I had studied math or physics, I wouldn't have felt 'tied' to an engineering career. Engineers in Nigeria are all trying to get jobs in oil companies. That's ridiculous.

ayobase:

A plethora of reasons?
Not all Engineers brother.
Engineering is boring ke?
I shared some of ur views though, but the pointed ones!

Mbuko91: rotflmfao....u no well! The rise of MAULAG! Maulagians abi na maulagites....lol...

ayobase:

Im still following u though!
I like great minds!
U dey come Asokoro straight or.....?