₦airaland Forum

The debate here is an eye opener to the reality happening in our country. The HND/BSc disparity is real. Even BSc/BSc disparity is real.
Let me corroborate the writer's view. I have HND elect. engineering, PGD Logistics management, MBA(In view) Logistics Management. I also have professional certification in this same field. And I have been working in a good organisation. What has helped me thus far are the skills and trainings I av acquired over time.
But here the challenges I faced and I am facing:

1. It was so difficult for me in getting a job with my HND result after several successful interviews whereas my BSc counterpart would be considered. In most places, it will be clearly stated that the position is meant for BSc. And this is where BSc/BSc disparity comes in. HND had been eliminated.
It took the advice of a mentor who demanded I should get certified in a well professional field, why I opted for Logistics management. I wrote CILT and CISCM exam and I got a place to begin my career.

2. I have been enjoying career progression in my field until I realised that whenever I apply for jobs in multinationals, big financial institutions, international NGOs, in spite of years of my experience, skills and training that match the recruiter requirement, I was never considered. I initially thought its because I haven't completed my MBA to cover for the PGD and HND but I realise that my close colleague in d same field with me with his MBA was never considered as well. After much findings, we discovered it was the HND palava.

I am not disputing that many HND holders are at the helm of affairs of some big companies but it takes the grace of God. But let's check the management team of most bigger institutions or multinationals in Nigeria, by percentage HND holder will have 10%.

Regardless of the existing toxic system of Nigeria, let us look inward and see what we can do for our self sustainability. Let us also ensure we keep upgrading our skills. The world is dynamic. Make yourself sellable.

May God bless our labour.