₦airaland Forum

LIFE THAT LIES AHEAD OF GRADUATION.

This is a thing of concern to undergraduates as they don't know what lies ahead of them after graduating from school; the uncertainty of a future outside school.
There's a saying that goes thus: "Getting your first degree at university is like getting to stage D when counting from A-Z".---source unknown.

Life after school is the real deal (note: school here means higher institution) as this is the time, you get the real life result for all your sleepless night during your school days. If you're the lazy type, this is when life will give you result for your laziness and not the good grade you got through your sycophantic behavior when in school. And also if you are the hard working type, this is when you will get the result for it and not the ones you're deprived of when in school.
This is also the time when you no longer receive allowance from your parent/guardians/sponsors, but the time when everybody that has contributed/invested in your studies will want you to b productive and repay them for their good deeds.

It's funny that life that lies ahead after graduation might not be like the good grades or the strong C.G.P.A you graduated with. I see first class graduates roaming the street looking for job with their good certificate but later settle for less. I see people that made it in class not making it in life.
I see people dumping their good certificate and hustling like a dropout and making it big in life. Different stroke for different folks.


Another funny aspect of the life that lies ahead after graduation are the people that graduated with average or bad grade. I see most of this category of people breaking through mediocrity and shooting there self up to that high place they belong. This are the people who dump their certificate also and venture into other things that is of great interest to them, by using their creativity and talent with full determination to attain higher place. I see this people employing the ones with good certificates.
This are the set of people that doesn't allow their poor grades or certificate to define their life.
~Life that lies ahead after graduation~

My submission is, be open minded, don't be a slave to education. It is a good thing to graduate with good grades as it will be your stepping stone to success, but it is advisable to have plan B, if possible plan C and D. These alternative plans will give you options and push you forward when your certificate can't help.
And also, while in school try as much as possible to get your self involve in extra curricular activities, that have good potentials and that will develop you intellectually and make you discover the hidden talent in you. It doesn't matter if you're not making money through those activities but let your growth be number one priority and stay focus as you will get the gain latter in the future. And above all Put God first in all your endeavors. Never forget ur maker and your source.°Peace...

~Oni Timileyin~

It was a heated discussion between a couple of my friends and I of recent about misplaced priorities amongst the present generation of Nigeria youths. Particularly the fact that there’s little or no consciousness or preparation to how life should be faced by such individual immediately after graduation from higher institutions. Only few recognize the fact that the tertiary institution provision is not just for acquiring advanced formal education, but to also develop potentials, understand the society’s need, network and more. It’s so sad how we’ve always thought and behaved like formal education is going to provide everything. The world from the 20th century has been tilting towards creativity and dynamic representation of ideas.
It’s the reason why I hurt when I see ladies/women having talks, walks and actions towards gender equality. There’s no written law or edict that states that men should always dominate in every/major sectors. It’s because of the society we find ourselves that women have chosen to make themselves subject to men directly or indirectly. Amidst the gender-biased issues in the Northern region of Nigeria, Queen Amina ruled and was celebrated. Even in present age, there’s restrictions among the men, so ladies shouldn’t feel sympathetic to take up positions.
Prove your worth and approach the task. I’ll insist on self-development. If this can be done by majority of the ladies, be marketable, have a vision, think in accordance with change in times, be a problem solver, then who says there’s no space for you. But most ladies, when talked to about developing themselves, majority always tend towards skill acquisition of cakes and confectionaries, make over, modelling and few art and crafts. These things are also good ideas but it won’t take you anywhere spectacular until you’re creative about it. Solving problems creatively is what the world is all about right now. Opportunities won’t meet you in your comfort zone, develop yourself, network, learn, prepare, shoot for endeavors. If you fail, try again, don’t think looking for a well responsible man is paramount. If you’re intelligent and sound, that will come in handy.
I was taking a walk around my school campus during traditional celebrations of intending graduate of a particular department, whilst I walked past a lady stealing glances at her wondering of what essence is the excessive make-up, she made a statement “…my make-up today is little compared to what I’ve planned for convocation day”. I felt so disappointed.
People keep saying there’s no job, I’ll say there’s no smart labor. No employer is seeking a labor intensive, benefits-only concerned employees, smart workers are needed, exposed workers are necessary. Intelligent people don’t look for jobs, they source and take advantage of opportunities. Our community is so confused that the same ladies that crave gender equality (which its inequality was created unconsciously) would insist that they shouldn’t be housewives, nor kitchen and home attendants, they would want to join in the race with men, but will still insist that the man is the head of the family and should take care of most responsibilities even though there’s also no official rule on that also. If we really crave equality, there shouldn’t be a problem in ladies or women doing so too. But as long as we develop and sustain our present approach towards the society, this emancipation seems more like a waste of time.
Regardless, there are a lot of opportunities for ladies to catch up with and be productive as certain quotas are being considered reserved for ladies in various spheres and activities to profit with, if they can really drop petty things, frivolities or non-significant issues and be useful productively. Get involved in modern art, digital skills, business relations, cyber engagements, solve the society problems creatively, don’t only be a consumer, see an inner reason to desire success and to be independent instead of a wish with a rich, tall and handsome man. Walk and work with poise.
The world is ready to give you space “as a lady” to shine, take it or leave it, but open your instincts and be worth it.

Ajayi Martins, © 2018