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Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 8:12am On May 27, 2015 |
OK. I have not said that schools that do not do course work don't produce good PhDs, Oxford University, one of the best in the world does not require coursework for PhD candidates. I brought up the coursework issue and quality of PhD because of your stating that schools outside Nigeria award PhDs within 2-3 years. That's very misleading for those that don't know because even in Oxford, Harvard or MIT; PhDs are rarely completed in that time. A more realistic estimate would be 3-4 years, with or without coursework. Of course papers are published by humans and every PhD candidate should have the potential to have papers accepted but I stressed the tough publication process because you stated that it is easy with your supervisor or some PhD-candidate-supporting journal... Please don't misunderstand me. samtol4: 3 Likes |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 6:36am On May 27, 2015 |
Don't be deceived, peer reviewed journal articles are not a piece of cake, even renowned scholars get rejections sometimes; there is no guarantee that your research work will be published on first attempt. I am speaking authoritatively. In the US and other places like Turkey it is mandatory to: 1. Complete 21 units of course work (7 courses) 2. Pass a qualifying exam 3. Publish a quality article with journal indexed in ISI 4. Write and defend PhD thesis Those are the requirements for graduation. After completing all those steps it is difficult to say one has not done quality research and learnt extensively. samtol4: 4 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 9:18pm On May 26, 2015 |
Yes there is the thing called a poor PhD where the candidate learns almost nothing about research, teaching or mentoring younger researchers. Such a PhD can be viewed as a glorified MSc just with a different title. Lots of schools award such degrees because it makes their records look good. To throw more light on the issue of publication, having an internationally peer reviewed journal article (not conference) published is not a piece of cake. In the US and some other parts of the world where course work and qualification exam among others, are part of the requirements for graduation; it would be extremely tough to obtain a PhD within two years. PhD + MSc combined programmes exist but even those take 4-6 years to complete. Again, only an exceptional genius can obtain a good PhD within two years. [quote author=samtol4 post=34113614][/quote] 2 Likes |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 12:50pm On May 26, 2015 |
PhD in 2 years is for geniuses; in three years might be possible but to finish without a single journal publication is a waste of time. The average time spent in earning a good PhD is 3.5 years anywhere in the world. samtol4: 5 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 12:00pm On May 13, 2015 |
Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1ney9uq9013gmz/a40-agarwal.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwa4qiibfjdn57x/p158-hammond.pdf?dl=0 sirRiddy: |
Romance / Re: Why Do Girls Leave Nude Videos And Pics Of Themselves In Thier Phone? by ahamdiheme: 3:04pm On Mar 17, 2015 |
You should be asking yourself why you are so nosy; going through people's private files is not ok sampete: 5 Likes |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 4:44am On Mar 06, 2015 |
A call for paper could mean either one of two things: 1. Special issues of journals would usually call for papers 2. Conferences also call for papers. In the aforementioned cases, you are expected to submit a complete article. A call for abstracts requires you to respond by sending in only an abstract, the format and length will be specified. Some conferences call for abstracts first then the full paper afterwards while others require the abstract only. If an abstract is submitted, the expectation is that you will complete the work by sending in the full paper for review (conference or journal) and subsequent publishing (hopefully). Sorry I can't help with your last question but I hope the information that I have provided helps to clarify things. padeolu: 1 Like 1 Share |
Crime / - by ahamdiheme: 3:25pm On Feb 21, 2015 |
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Politics / Re: Graphics Photos From Today's Explosion Scene In Damaturu by ahamdiheme: 4:54am On Feb 16, 2015 |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 5:00pm On Jan 14, 2015 |
OCcool: I suppose you are asking about publishing an article in a journal and not the journal itself? Well it depends on a number of factors, the price could vary from free to some hundreds of USDs: 1. "Subscription articles" are funded by payments that are made by subscribing individuals or institutions, and that are free to authors 2. "Open access articles" are funded by payments that are made by authors or their institutions or funding bodies, and that are free to readers 3. Every journal has her own price, there is no fixed price for all journals. Some of the factors that affect the price are: the impact factor, who/where indexes the journal, etc So obviously it is not a question that can be answered by just quoting a figure. I hope the info has been of help. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 1:59pm On Jan 12, 2015 |
husseinjnr: Two things I would look out for are novelty and literature review. Make sure you have read sufficient literature so that you can identify areas that have not been explored yet. A good literature review will also expose loop holes in already existing work. Make sure your proposed solution is novel, it should be an original contribution to knowledge. I hope that helps. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 6:08pm On Dec 29, 2014 |
Is anyone here doing digital image processing? I would love to discuss ideas with you. Even better if you are specifically doing biomedical image processing/analysis. |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 3:37pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
all4naija: Are you threatening me, oh keyboard warrior? You are not questioning, not even making constructive criticisms; all you are doing is trying your very best to ridicule people on here. Come back when you grow up, until then I will ignore you as you are dragging me down to your pitiful level. The best way to deal with this troll is to ignore him, just don't reply to anything he says. He's behind a screen and that's where he will remain, nothing he says is of any worth. Ignore the troll and he'll find his way. Best wishes to all the researchers and potential researchers in the house 7 Likes |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 11:24pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
That's very useful information, I will let you know once I start sending out applications. I have heard that Singapore is quite a curious country, one that opens her doors to researchers so that might be a good option as well. Do let me know when you are in town. One of our collaborators is from Sabanci, in fact she is on my jury. wip7: |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 10:50pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
all4naija: Can you quietly bow out of this thread and stop exhibiting your ignorance in public? If you have nothing of note to contribute please keep quiet. From your posts, I can tell that you don't even have a clue of what a PhD is meant to achieve/contribute. Wip has been patient and kind enough to try and enlighten you but you won't humble your ignorant self. Run along now and don't expose your folly any more than you have already. @wip thanks for the encouragement boss and I hope all's good with you. I met with some Profs from MIT, Microsoft, Siemens and Toshiba in Italy this summer and they were quite interested in my work, and said I am welcome to join their group once I'm done. So of course I will explore those opportunities and look out for others. 7 Likes |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 4:25pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
TonySpike: Thanks a lot, worries never end though |
Education / Re: Thread For PHD Students by ahamdiheme: 3:14pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
B.Eng.: Electrical Electronics Engineering M.Sc.: Electrical Electronics Engineering - Wireless Communication PhD.: Electrical Electronics Engineering - Medical Image Processing [in view] 6 International conference papers published 2 Journal articles under review 2 Journal articles yet to be submitted Various international workshops, symposia, etc attended A bit worried about the next thing to do once I am done, Post. Doc? Your advice will go a long way. 5 Likes |
Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Beautiful Pictures Of The Sky (Taken In Nigeria) by ahamdiheme: 1:28pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
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Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Beautiful Pictures Of The Sky (Taken In Nigeria) by ahamdiheme: 9:37am On Nov 03, 2014 |
A few from my collection. No photoshop 1 Like
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Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Beautiful Pictures Of The Sky (Taken In Nigeria) by ahamdiheme: 9:35am On Nov 03, 2014 |
A few from my collection, no photoshop or any sort of editing. Enjoy! 3 Likes 1 Share
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Phones / Re: Instagram Users Thread-Let's connect by ahamdiheme: 5:39pm On Jan 03, 2014 |
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Education / Re: FG Holds Crucial Talks With ASUU Today -releases N100bn To Suswam-led Committee by ahamdiheme: 11:28am On Aug 13, 2013 |
anonimi: I'm sorry to say but that is the mentality that keeps us down there. I might be hoping against hope but hey I have hope! I understood you but I wanted you to spell it out. I will probably not be talking like this if I were in their shoes (politicians, etc) but from where I stand I can only hope for the best. It is and has been a very sad situation. The change we seek will not come over night but at this stage just showing an effort is a positive sign. It might be business as usual with the money but it would be nice to keep hope alive and have a positive attitude. An honest man is not necessarily a stupid man. |
Education / Re: FG Holds Crucial Talks With ASUU Today -releases N100bn To Suswam-led Committee by ahamdiheme: 11:05am On Aug 13, 2013 |
anonimi: Your point being? |
Education / Re: FG Holds Crucial Talks With ASUU Today -releases N100bn To Suswam-led Committee by ahamdiheme: 10:37am On Aug 13, 2013 |
I hope they call off the strike for the sake of those being held up by it. I was a victim of so many strikes and closures, spending almost seven years in school for a five year course. I would not wish that for my enemy. I also hope all the money being dished out to the union will be used to further the course of education and research in Nigeria. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 8:41pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Cleoo: hahahahaha,nigga thinks am gonna shy away cuz he called me fat! First go fix d wide hole in ur anus before u come leak shit all over ur mother! talking to an invalid like u is like wetting ur mother's P*ssy with a bottle of coca cola!mutu mpu #incase u ve nt noticed,am not just fat,but obese! This one has lost her sense of reasoning. Poor lost child, I did not just call you fat, I said fat pig and I will further say fat smelly disrespectful pig. I respect your mother (if you have one) but I fear that the thing she calls a daughter doesn't have a brain and does not value the life of a fellow human. I don't want you to shy away because your folly is unusually entertaining. Good thing that this row is online because I'm sure I can't stand your breathe and endless saliva secretion. I will say it to you for the last time and hope your thick skull will let your brain absorb it; a human life lost is not a thing to be happy about. Gay, lesbian, straight, thief, rapist, pedophile, etc. They are all human regardless of what they do...if you are still happy that he was killed then you are a lost cause. Since you are dragging me down to your level, this would be my last reply to you. I feel dirty in the mud you glory in, I'm out! PS At your age, you can't control your tongue in public, spitting out curse words and dirty language Your mouth needs to be cleaned girl. Be civil, broaden your narrow mind, and get out of your crappy box. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 3:27pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Cleoo: exactly my point! Ur mother is a b!tch and dat makes u a bastard retard son of a f*cking b!tch. #u can't stand my Christian life dude cuz am hotter than fire! And for ur information,gay is sodomy.if God could destroy a town cuz of it, y won't I spit at d sight of d likes of u,ojujuokija,pyrrho,and d rest of u *ss f*ckers?!# go n call ur mother b!tch nomore fadaka! SMH @ the bold text! So that is christian behavior in your book? I hope you don't talk to your mother with that dirty mouth of yours, every mother deserves much more respect than your mouth can ever offer. Ah well you can hardly close the mouth thanks to your horrible dentition, it is always open that's why you look like a fat pig, eating everything that passes by. You said GOD destroyed a town so why not allow Him to destroy the gay man himself? Or did I miss the part when you were appointed God? You and the rest are such judgmental pigs and have no regard for human life. You are the ones deterring the progress of Africa. Your fat eyelids will not let you see that a human life has been lost!! Be ye straight, gay or lesbian; you are still human and as much as I hate your shallow behavior, I would still be sad if you were killed all because you are a human. You have a brain, use it! PS Brush your mouth before talking to your mother again. 2 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 8:51pm On Jul 19, 2013 |
Cleoo: May thunder twist dat tongue of urs! Its ur mother and ur entire family dat have narrow mind! Bloody mutherfucker like u,I dnt even know who let d dog's out?! People like u,okija juju,prryho, etc, r so bunker! Shameless pretentious bitches. Tufiakwa!! There goes the proof that your mind is blanked out and your brain asleep. 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 8:27pm On Jul 19, 2013 |
sultanemerald: I am not gay. You have clearly shown that you either don't have a brain or you have put it to sleep. How is the murder of ANY human a pleasant thing? Are gay people any less human? You need to get out of your closet because are obviously in one. You, like many others on this forum have a narrow, closed and ignorant mind. You can't forge ahead with such mindless attitude. Stay down there, it is probably best for the world. Onuku! 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 7:55pm On Jul 19, 2013 |
sultanemerald: nigerians forming human rights activists for useless things. so as to gain the acceptance a few deluded individuals. why not be gay and save us the announcement? wake up. stop being gay or homosexual. y'all need help. stop trying to justify barbarism. and oh, i am pro-capital punishment. be it murder, robbery. anything that the society deems unacceptable, is wrong. homosexuality is not choice. its simply a form of barbarism. if God thought it good. he would have made a pair of each gender to be with themselves. silly folks. You need a brain 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Cameroun Gay Right Campaigner Tortured And Killed by ahamdiheme: 1:32pm On Jul 19, 2013 |
I can't believe you guys!! How can you be happy that someone was murdered? It is absurd that people still bother about se.xual orientation in this day and age. Can't we all just stay out of others' personal issues? That they have a different se.xual orientation doesn't make him/her any less human than you. With the way some people sound on here I am sure they would rather have a looting leader than a gay honest one. It is a big shame on you for your inhumane remarks. We are obviously far from progress as a country and continent. 7 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Turkish PM Erdogan Being Openly Racist, Uses The N Word In Speech by ahamdiheme: 2:42pm On Jun 25, 2013 |
Do you know what the term "zenci" means? Beyaz (White) Turk and Siyah (Black) Turk are totally different things. I wonder why people try to explain or interpret his statement in another way; once you say zenci, everyone knows who you are refering to. The Aljazeera article has nothing to do with his specific statement. It is so annoying vedaxcool: White Turks versus Black Turks |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Turkish PM Erdogan Being Openly Racist, Uses The N Word In Speech by ahamdiheme: 1:29am On Jun 14, 2013 |
omanzo02: I live in Turkey so yes I can confirm that there are Turks that are very nice and hospitable. Erdogan is not trying to equate himself to Ataturk he knows it is impossible. Ataturk was not conservative, Erdogan is. In fact Erdogan if left on his own will get rid of all the Ataturk principles and instill the old Ottoman-type of system. The man talks carelessly and shows no remorse; he has an ego that is bigger than his own country; he has proved to be undiplomatic and his people are tired. The followers he has are the ignorant and illiterate that NEED to be dictated to and will not question anything. I am VERY impressed with the protesting Turks you should see how organized and unified they have been. Here's a petition written by African students it would be nice if you signed it, thanks and please do not say it does not concern you because it does. Thanks. https://www.change.org/petitions/prime-minister-of-turkey-recep-tayyip-erdo%C4%9Fan-we-demand-public-apology-to-all-black-people-in-the-world?utm_campaign=share_button_mobile&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition |
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