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I believe this thread is about 2years old... . OP and others, what can you say presently about d future of engineers in d country

KillerBeauty:
I graduated two years back

ow, congrats

Destilo:
Elect Elect
Are u a student?

yes 100 level chemical engr but because of the sluggish nature of my schools academic calendar, and some confidential reasons I wanna write jamb and apply to a faster school....

KillerBeauty:
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
Sociology and Anthropology

is ur school presently in session?

Destilo:
Yes...its was very gud
I hope u studied it...cus u really have to work hard..for d exams....
But u can still used maths

which course are u applying for?

I really need enormous advice...
I like biology, chemistry, maths, andfurther maths , I am confused at to whether to go for medicine or engineering.... however I need a field that will begin to pay me as soon as I leave school, can't stand frustration... How's it like being a doctor? How does it feel like being an engineer?
what's the best take with respect to our country Nigeria?
Elder brothers and sisters in the house, can anyone advice me

stonero:
I'm a graduate of F.U.T Minna, Studied Mech. Eng & concluded my youth service Feb 2010.

hello sir pls can we talk personally?? like through fb or whatsapp... its totally about this career....

bluecard: This thread is for those that work away from home in the oil industry
Either Offshore Nigeria or elsewhere in the world,tell us your experiences
your work environment,how difficult or challenging your job is

I hope this will be a nice meeting point for we that work offshore to keep
this energy thirsty world running

You are all welcome

sir, can we talk

GeneralShepherd: Brother go to university of Houston for your msc and you won't have to come back to Nigeria

hello sir,

[quote author=Idboyostic post=/post/26823467]from my own little knowledge about the institution....I wil say YES, @least they av some 9ice laboratories and workshop with good facilities and equipments....and 2 add to it....some well respected Prof's and Dr's in the society. (2)They admit from all 36states....Once u av a very good score...though they pay more attention to students from kwara state and their catchment areas....but if u av a very good score...u will be admitted even though u are not from the state nor catchment area. (3)Don't know w@ u mean by recent oo but d department came into existence in year 2008.....and from 2008-2014....that s 6years.....and 2 me that s not recent because some1 that gained admission 2 study Engine then would av graduated and a baby that was born then would av finished with his/her primary education....Mechanical,Electrical,Civil engineering are as old as the institution itself....so Chemical engine might b recent as u said but the Faculty of Engineering is not[/quote]thanks, I appreciate..

[quote author=Idboyostic post=/post/26823467]from my own little knowledge about the institution....I wil say YES, @least they av some 9ice laboratories and workshop with good facilities and equipments....and 2 add to it....some well respected Prof's and Dr's in the society. (2)They admit from all 36states....Once u av a very good score...though they pay more attention to students from kwara state and their catchment areas....but if u av a very good score...u will be admitted even though u are not from the state nor catchment area. (3)Don't know w@ u mean by recent oo but d department came into existence in year 2008.....and from 2008-2014....that s 6years.....and 2 me that s not recent because some1 that gained admission 2 study Engine then would av graduated and a baby that was born then would av finished with his/her primary education....Mechanical,Electrical,Civil engineering are as old as the institution itself....so Chemical engine might b recent as u said but the Faculty of Engineering is not[/quote]thanks for this explanation.... I appreciate.

[quote author=Idboyostic post=/post/26823467]from my own little knowledge about the institution....I wil say YES, @least they av some 9ice laboratories and workshop with good facilities and equipments....and 2 add to it....some well respected Prof's and Dr's in the society. (2)They admit from all 36states....Once u av a very good score...though they pay more attention to students from kwara state and their catchment areas....but if u av a very good score...u will be admitted even though u are not from the state nor catchment area. (3)Don't know w@ u mean by recent oo but d department came into existence in year 2008.....and from 2008-2014....that s 6years.....and 2 me that s not recent because some1 that gained admission 2 study Engine then would av graduated and a baby that was born then would av finished with his/her primary education....Mechanical,Electrical,Civil engineering are as old as the institution itself....so Chemical engine might b recent as u said but the Faculty of Engineering is not[/quote]thanks for this explanation.... I appreciate..

chisombenedicta: its okay jare OAU don't need pple lyk U!xo find ur way awt

imela Nwanne.......***Claps for her*-****

EINSTEINPG: I agree with you bro. To publicly change your mind about your ideas is a sign of strength than a sign of weakness. It takes more courage to change one's ideas when confronted with counter evidence than to hold fast to one's ideas.
A Big Hearty congratulations to you.

Ehm, is UNILORIN good for engineering?

ayokunlei: congrats!!!
There are more than a thousand reasons not to be discouraged in opting for the Best.

is unilorin good in Engineering?
Does the school admit Tarabians??
I heard chemical Engineering there started of recent....
do the hostels look manageably good?

Muyogoa: why are you in a hurry to get degree?

so u fancy a "chameleon-like" calendar?

then why does OAU have a. slow calendar

mesoade: No,

i don't even think any school in 9ja requires it,they might only make it an added advantage and help them screen out peeps who have close scores and opting for an engineering course with limited space.

I don't know but the last time i checked,what's required for engineering is,
"A minimum of 5 0'level credit in maths,english,phy,chem and ?"

thanks, is Uniben fast I mean in academic calendar

Is Uniben calendar fast?

Does Uniben require further maths for chemical Engineering o'level

dora7891: I get u and yes dats what it means.... d calenda is out we resume hopefully (if they dpnt close the sch again) nxt yr may 3rd... and students dat apply for the comin jamb will resume January 2016

hmmm maybe I'll have to consider Uniben more...Anyways thanks for ur attention

dora7891: becuz even tho d strike is off it has affectd us.. first yr peeps dat wer meant to resume last yr sept are now resumin dis yr... so we hav 2 wait 4 dem to finish b4 we can come in

wait a min, does that translate to d fact that u guys will resume next year Does that mean that students that will apply dis year will resume in 2 years? u get me?

Homguy: that slow calendar you are crying about is just one of the sacrifices student pay to make the school outstanding and attendable by both the privileged and the poor. Every one is equal in OAU, no rich or poor. You will survive one way or another. While there I sometimes had a meal of 50 naira as at 2012, 2013, 100 naira meals from new buka would make sure you don't go to bed hungry. No fight whatsoever is tolerated, Cultism is a taboo, hence I walked to the hostel 3am daily with my Gf without harassment. Alota of places and crevices to relax. Paroles are enough and cheap if you know your game. Venues are everywhere. Pls, if you can attend this sch pls do. I just had to stop typing. You'll be glad you did. GREAT IFE! GREAT! There's only one great ife in the universe, another great ife is a counterfeit, GREAT!GREAT!!GREAT!!!

but I heard the issue that caused the last strike has been resolved, why then are u guys still at home?

Is Uniben good in chemical Engr
2015 aspirant...
how fast are the sessions?
hope they don't go on strike unnecessarily?

I need answers plsssss

I wanna apply to OAU chemical Engineering but I need to get some questions answered first.
1)I have so many times been told that oau easily goes on strike and the academic calendar is slow.
Is this true What are some reasons why it is so?

2)You guys that have been admitted this year, have u resumed school

pls I need answers, a soft-hearted individual can kindly help me out I beg ..

ba7man: Unionism is very active in the school.

If the school authorities fail to provide water or light for an extended period or during exams, it can cause trouble and lead to the school being closed down.

The student union body once caused the school to go on strike because they felt students weren't ready for the upcoming exams.

I don't know if its still like that now.

thanks

GeneralShepherd: write gre try go America.I graduated from FUTO if I knew what i know now back then i for no near that school

pls tell me more about futo... I wanna apply...
I don't wanna regret

ba7man: Oh yes, the school's engineering programs are good.

They are time consuming though and they rob you of a good social life if you're that kind of person.

But I heard they like going on strike easily, what re the reasons for this??

ba7man: Hmmm....@Okija juju's pics didn't do justice to the environment. It would have been better if he walked round taking the pics.

I remember how we used to race on Road 1 at night......clocking 160km/h in my friend's BMW 525 or racing from new-buka to the staff quarters after rounds of beer. The roads were soo good.

Does OAU have chemical Engr
is the school good in engineering?

ba7man: Hmmm....@Okija juju's pics didn't do justice to the environment. It would have been better if he walked round taking the pics.

I remember how we used to race on Road 1 at night......clocking 160km/h in my friend's BMW 525 or racing from new-buka to the staff quarters after rounds of beer. The roads were soo good.

Does OAU offer chemical Engr??
Is the school good in Engineering?

27naira: Hello Guys, am a ToolPusher and am gonna give a handful of advises to prospective O/G workers.

I have taken some time to peruse this particular topic and have come to the realization that most people here are motivated by "salary".
certain questions here are outrageous. I bet you, if a recruiter walks in here, he or she will be interested in only a very few number of people, you know why? because there is an overwhelming show of lack of focus and inability to research (problem solving skills). Questions like "how does a chemical engineer fit into an oilfield career?" shows little or no knowledge of the dynamics of the industry. So, why do you want to join??

To the main topic, The upstream O/G can be grouped into 3 segments. you have the Operators (likes of Shell, Exxon, Addax etc). You have the drilling contractors like Transocean, Shelf drilling, Nabors drilling etc. You also have the Oil servicing companies like Schlumberger, Baker Hughes etc.
The Drilling contractors man and operate the drilling equipment. This industry is primarily hungry for Experienced hands. Green hands or fresh recruits are few at any given time. Degree may not be a major factor and also note that certification does not in most cases grant you an edge, Unless you are on an accelerated course such as Assistant Driller programs or Trainee Rig Supervisor programs offered by some companies. To get in, you need to be at the right place at the right time! find the recruitment consultants and HR firms that employ for the O/G. You will be surprised that a recruiter for a rig operating somewhere in Niger delta is based in the UK and is listing the vacancies on LinkedIn and not on Nigerian Dailies.

For the Operators like Shell and Exxon etc, you neeeeeedddddd a good degree. By a good degree, i mean an Engineering degree! The argument exists that other type of graduate works in the O/G, agreed! but statistically speaking, Engineering degree is a preferred option. This is similar to banking, a customer service rep will never make a branch manager but a marketer will. You get my point?.. Now the world has become freaking competitive, Bsc and Beng is no longer considered a big deal, so, go get a masters degree and hit a 1st class if you can! yes, a 1st class is better than all the certifications you'll ever get to supplement your degree. You don't need to go learn Promax or WellPath or Eclipse, your employer will take care of that! Just get a first class!. Another thing, prove that you're research oriented. Publish papers, go to conferences and network!! If you have a couple of publication up your sleeves (conference papers or journals), you're in! trust me. Anybody can publish a paper, whether you're in school or a graduate, employed or not.. be productive! identify with SPE, attend conferences and present technical correspondences.


For Service companies, you need to have a brain! a productive one!. These people are the donkey of the industry. They do the Job! A good degree, being first or top 5 percentile in your class is a profile booster. If you have publications to your name, thats an added advantage. They don't care about certifications, They will train you, in fact, they provide the best trainings in the industry. Save your money.

So you see, your academic performance is a deciding factor how easy things get when you're out of school. For the students, take your studies seriously.

Pray alot.

Pls bro, does it really matter d university one attended which uni can u recommend for one to do Engr?

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I'd follow you and you'll have to follow back so I could mail my WhatsApp contact to you. We could then connect on facebook from there.

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