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1boylikevhis:
Ghen Ghen Leleyi Oh!! EINSTEINPG SO YORUBA OH!!! IT WILL FLOOD TODAY!!!

Oga mi, all dis one wey i dey do all dis days na igara Nland.
I be corret igboro boy o. If i cach u for shap corner u go yia winn.

Alpet:
Thanks for the engagement.

Engagement Ke? Even the most fearless man on Nland @yungchop dey afraid of doing 14 years.
How much more me---wey be fia fia boy.

bethedoski:
Thanks so much boss. I've downloaded piece and it was really was really enlightening. Sincerely though, saving lives surgically (neurosurgically) is my lifelong dream and MBBS is just a preliminary step. And a so called better by far institution's asperity is just a momentary/temporary knockdown for me. I WILL NEVER EVER QUIT. Besides, Qui sera sera!!! Thanks once again.

You're welcome sir.

Khan1993:
ok sir.. Just that, i wasnt expecting you to be a muslim.. No offence...

No problem my brother in Islam.
May Allah overlook our sins.

Harry4cas:
hi einstein you've been lecturing us bout most courses here making us see the better side of them. Pls would you mind educating us on STATISTICS cos i applied for COMPUTER SCIENCE N THEY GAVE ME STATISTICS. I just hope i'll get to like that course cos right now i dont like it but av got no other option but to try n love it which is kinda hard for me now.

Are you seeing yourself in the league of the likes of Alan Turing, Madam Lovelace, Sergei Alekseyevich Lebedev, Edsger Dijkstra, Noam Chomsky, Alonzo Church, Tim Berners-Lee, Larry Page and sergey Brin? If yes, then you have every reason to remain undaunted in clamouring for formal Computer Science training.
But, if you're patterning yourself after figures such as Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Peter Thiel; then you don't need a CS degree to replicate their achievements in life, for they are or were drop-outs. Funny enough, most young people that want to study computer science today are all inspired by the achievement of these drop-outs.
Lack of passion for Stats? Come on, have a rethink.
Stats is now playing an increasingly important role in nearly all spheres of human life. As the saying goes, statistics cut across all disciplines. And this is evident as the world is becoming more and more quantitative and data-focused.
Many professions depend on numerical measurements to make decision in the face of uncertainty. Using statistics, many businesses make projections from small samples to larger processes
-for example: forecasting sales in business; predicting the effectiveness of new drugs; determining insurance rates.
Or, could your apathy for Stats be as a result of lack of job prospects for statisticians? if yes, then that reason is null and void.
Statisticians use quantitative abilities, statistical knowledge, and communication skills to work on many challenging problems which I implore you to find out using any of those privacy minded search engines out there (particularly, DuckDuckGo(DDG),"The search engine that doesn't track you" ). But if you're comfortable using Google, good luck then.
Again, Jobs abound for statisticians just develop the much needed passion for the course.
I could have gone on and on, but the fear of being e-executed in absentia for my usual lengthy trash overwhelms me.

Rich People Problems: How to Land a Helicopter on a Yacht .
Poor people problems: How to meet the demands of their families.
What a biased World.

Alpet:
Thanks for the sound reply.
Nevertheless it will be necessary to point out the fact that practical courses been attached to a programme of study doesn't make it practicable in the real life(life after leaving d four corners).
Also, the fact that they were been equipped with laboratory and transferable skills hasn't proven to me that they are unavoidable in the real health sector(not talking about four walls of the university). Few courses are studied without atleast just a practical course but are they all practicable in the real life expecially in Nigeria?
Yes, it is a stand-alone programme in the university but what of after the university, is it a stand-alone career outside academics field also?
Theory in the text simply refer to "the main principles and ideas in science as opposed to the practice of actually doing it"
Thanks for the enlightenment.

Well, those points of yours are debatable.
But I think you and I are not authorities in the field of physiology.
Besides,further arguments will only leave the Op in question more confused.
So I respect your opinion.
Once again, thanks for your contribution.

agent9:
Dis guy is funny

Come on, let's be realistic how could you label an individual funny
when it's obvious that, such individual is being insultive to his fellow humans?

Ikenna94:
Shout out to all those that have turned this informative thread into their private reality and networking show. Very soon unilorin go takeover d boringness wey dey cause am. Na person Wey get free time dey find rubbish to post.

What do you expect when e-familiarity is the order of the day.

yungchop:
fool, keep showing yourself, dumb skull

EINSTEINPG: Am equally a mathematics candidate with 68% and i don't like that score a bit for i believe i should have put more effort, because i still had more than 20 minutes left when i finished answering the 50 questions and out of delusion i stupidly left the hall instead of going through the chosen options to detect any loopholes and mistakes. As i am typing this my mood is completely down. MORAL: For those who are yet to sit for the post utme, when you finish your work ahead of allocated time please and please don't be in a hurry to leave the hall, rather, wisely use the remaining time to double check your work.

Khan1993:
Allahu akbar.. Sir..your birthname please.. Am ibrahim.

Adam.

EVarn:
I'm I Now?,lol,I Wish,but I'm No Sage.I've Always Had A Passion For Revolutionary Politics...Though I'm Certainly Not A Political Science Student(Or Aspirant),But Nigeria Really Need A Revolution(Not A Bloody One,But A Subtle Sweep), Our Dominance On The African Continent And In The World Politics Depend On An Aggressive Propelling Force.Imagine Nigeria A Military Giant And A World Superpower,At The Fore Front Of The Black Race To Topple Neocolonalism And Sieze World Power-But Sadly,We'av Murdled The Past,What Remains Is Now And The Future.

There you go again the sage of time.

bethedoski:
Phd holder??... Trust me, that's an understatement.

understatement?
I wish you knew me in person you would have discovered the hidden truth about me
that I am a pure scumbag @yungchop once labelled me to be.

Capableben:
Ehm, is UNILORIN good for engineering?

Dilemma 101
I think some cool NLers have answered your question.
As for me, honestly, I am in no position tell you anything about chemical Engineering at Unilorin,
for I am neither a student there nor a member of the staff.
But I can tell you that the course outlines for various courses out there are OGBONGE(authentic)
which I think CHEM Eng is not an exception. Except the course outlines are there for gimmickry.
And I think hostel shouldn't be your problem but the proverbial TANKE, what that means I honestly don't know.
But we've been seriously warned against facing the nightmarish Tanke.
Am so sorry for being completely clueless as regards your question.
PS: I am a member of the provisionally admitted ones.

EVarn:
War Is A Necessity For Absolute Peace- EVarn.....Peace Bought Through Negotiation And Persuasion Only Last For Some Time,In As Much As Power Is Siezed,Not Given Free,So Is Peace Grabbed,Not Dispensed Cheaply.JK Rowlings Character-Lord Voldermort Had A Motto: There Is No Good Or Evil,There Is Only Power And Those Too Weak To Seek It.Of Course There Is Good And There Is Evil But There Is Also Power And There Are Also Those Too Weak To Seek It,I Fear For When The Time For War Comes For Our World,The World Peace That America Is So Fund Of Preaching Will Be A Ballad Of Old,Is There Anything Like World Peace?, Or Is That A Delusions Of America's Granduer.#This Thread Is Just Boring Today.Hope Clearance Will Released En Masse Next Week.

Well done the sage of our time.

bethedoski:
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Permit me sir. But i really must say u are a complete GENIUS in all imaginable ramifications. You just made me realise very important facts. God Bless You Sir!!!. U will always 'Durosoke' and never 'Go down low'. #Thanks

Am flattered sir. I wish I was a genius.
But, I will claim that as a prayer.
Lest I forget, for an overview of the skills you can gain through a physiology degree
and the range of career options that studying physiology can open up to you, visit this site http://www.understanding-life.org/sites/default/files/scienceoflife.pdf for a download package.
All the best.

rkarang:
@EINSTEINPG never ceases to amaze me! He often posts like a PHD holder


**bows to pay respect**

My Oga at the top, there you go again with your flattery assessment of me.
I remain loyal sir.
Owo meji loke fun eyan kan. Tuale BABA.
#upteamrkarang#
PS:I am just that pathetic empty vessel that makes the loudest noise on e-platform.
Nothing more, nothing less.

khassy:
See grammarians d dish out opinions

We observarians go jus d observe

BTW
I totally agree with Alpet opinion
Theoretical concepts are most often times not in accordance with what's obtainable realistically

Physiology is good but........

But theoretical concepts have always being the forerunners of whatever eventually turns out to be obtainable realistically.
I think theoretical knowledge is essential. Past ideas are essential. Knowledge and ideas that have coalesced into THEORY are some of the most beautiful creations of the human race. Without Maxwell's equations, you can spend a lifetime fiddling with radio equipment and never invent radar. Without dynamic programming, you can code for days and not even build a sudoku solver.
So theory in the field of sciences connotes a framework that paves way for usefulness and not reality in its everyday usage.
Thanks for your remarkable insight.

Alpet:
@ EINSTEINPG.
Sorry for this post, just my own personal position on BMS(Anatomy and Phyiology expecially) as a discipline.
Course of study is not proportional to being a successful man in life because B.Sc itself (and other equivalents) is not a guarranttee to successful life bt education itself has more to offer than wealth(riches in particular) that majority of the Nigeria students aim.
Physiology as a field of study is as good as you've written it up there but is that not like a theoretical aspect of a study?
Have u you taken time to study the the body(ies) and journals of this body(ies)? Students' Physiological Asoociation of Nigeria (SPAN)?? Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN)?
Who are their lecturers in the tertiary institutions?
To my own best knowledge, theoretically, physiology is of great importance to human medicine but what of if it should stand alone?
As you've a good write up there for human physiology likewise u will get it done for plant physiology(it's a course in FUNAAB) if the need arise.
Course of study is not what really matters for achievement in life (If those that are not educated at all can make it, education should be added advantage.)but personal enthusiasm.
Note: an action is good if it benefits someone and an action is bad if it harms some one but act utilitarianism is the belief that an action is good if its overall effect is to produce more happiness than unhappiness i.e. It benefit more people.
Just personal opinion on the topic.

First of all, I really appreciate your efforts for taken your time to enlighten us more on this.
I guess we are both saying the same thing. But, I beg to differ as regards the notion of physiology being a theoretical field. Physiology is a practical science, which equips students with laboratory and transferable skills. And the transferable skills gained through studying a physiology degree (such as communication, team work and organisation) considerably extend the career opportunities available to physio graduates.
Should physiology stand alone? Yes. In fact, as it is currently taught at the university level, it is already a stand-lone discipline. But, it could also be a part of an integrated degree, such as Biomedical Sciences. As a stand-alone degree It doesn't depend on Medicine to make progress, rather, Medical breakthroughs depend on the progress of Physiology being an experimental science.
I think what is being misunderstood is the distinction between theory and hypothesis. In common usage, "theory" may mean a guess or hypothesis, something that is tentative or speculative. But in science a theory is a synthesis of a large body of validated information (e.g., cell theory or quantum theory). The value of a theory is its usefulness (not its "truth" ). I hope this clarifies my position on physiology as field of study?
Once again, thanks for your contribution.

Robbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil 'akhirati hasanatan waqina adhaban-nar.
Al-Baqarah: 2 vs 201.
Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire.
Qur'an 2 vs 201.
May the Blessings of ALLAH never leave us. (AMIN).
HAPPY EID EL-ADHA.

@PrinceAdepoju, so touching reading your admission odyssey-like experience.
It shows beyond all reasonable doubts that "Patience and Presence of Mind When The Chips Are Down" are great virtues to hold unto.
The sky is your stepping stone. congrats Bro.

khassy: Shey yu be Eistpeing (abi hw una d spell am se). bro... Una can type...
Lol

Apology under consideration

Council of eldere @youngmilio.. Wheesin. Rkarang judge d matter before thee

Interesting character.

BBFM: I give God all the glory for giving me a chance to swallow my innocuous remarks as regads the credibility in Unilorin admission process. My earlier criticism was informed by some unscrupulous element's acts of deceit and misinformation. I held firmly on to my decision not to lure anybody for assistance. I was ready to forfeit the admission if I had to bribe or beg some big guns for assistance having ganerred 86% in the PUTME though a DE applicant.

Here we are today, am now a 200 level Law student of Unilorin. Funnily, up till now, I'v never been to ILORIN , I don't know anybody there but it pleases God to offer me an admission there. To cap it all, I'd always prayed to hav a chance to forward an unreserved and unambiguous apology to Unilorin stalites for those critical remarks of mine. Pls , do accept my apology specifically for erroneously labeling the citadel "BETTER BY CASH".

To my ogas: Rkarank, Youngmillo2, Einstein, 1boylykvis, Bobolathe1st and others too numerous to be mentioned, I thank you so much for corrections, advice, encouragements and sometimes, ur comedy. I'd say u all are highly gbaski and gbe soke. God bless u pals.

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.

bethedoski: boss, i really can't understand why u went on E-strike this past days. Your words are so soothing. It almost quenched my fury for this covetous institution. But i could use a little advice from u. I applied for medicine, 'OVERMET' all the requirements but ended up bagging physiology. Your main point in advicing others in similar situations is the job opportunities inherent in such a course. But quite unfortunately physiology lacks just that both in Nigeria and overseas. Physiologists are as good as non-existent in the world now. I knw u are blessed to have the best advice for the toughest predicament so i dearly NEED ur advice on this issue. THANKS In Anticipation Sir!!!

"The physiology of today is the medicine of tomorrow": Ernest H. Starling, physiologist (1926).
Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical function of humans, and serves as foundation of modern medicine. As a discipline, it connects science, medicine, and health, and creates a framework for understanding how the human body adapts to stresses, physical activity, and disease.
Human physiology is closely related to anatomy, in that anatomy is the study of form, physiology is the study of function, and there is an intrinsic link between form and function.
The study of human physiology integrates knowledge across many levels, including biochemistry, cell physiology, organ systems, and the body as a whole.
Contemporary research in human physiology explores new ways to maintain or improve the quality of life, development of new medical therapies and interventions, and charting the unanswered questions about how the human body works.
Well, we all have eyes but we perceptively see differently. Physiology is such a special field on its own and some brilliant minds have won Nobel prizes in this distinguished field of study (interestingly, the designation for Nobel Prize in life sciences is "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine".
To be honest with you brother, no degree can prove your unique abilities or determine your financial outlook in this innovation-driven society. As it stands now, you don't need to be consumed by the perceived lack of job prospects for physio graduates. Just condition yourself to be proactive through the development of highly marketable skills while you're still in school by exploring the wide range of options available to physio graduates.
I must confess to you that I am a bit uncomfortable with your bleak view of the future for physiologists. Jobs will always be there for the truly unique ones no matter what, all that's required of you is to just imbue yourself with a desire for unadulterated passion, zeal, enthusiasm, doggedness and consistency at whatever field of study you find yourself. And I think with these quality attributes, you will rise to the top of your field (though, nothing surpasses the realization of one's dreams. But sometimes, we just have to be receptive to what fate recommends. After all, man proposes while God disposes).
Just for the record, the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded 104 times to 204 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2013. But Nigeria does not have a representative among these unique set of individuals. Wouldn't you relish the prospect of being the first Nigerian to be awarded Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine?
I have no doubt that you will stay in the field of academic physiology by making significant contributions to the field.
All the best.

mystolad: thumbs up bro.

Thanks bro. I appreciate that.

1boylikevhis: Another Meal for lost thought kudos!,i look forward to meeting you in school Man...

Thanks a lot bro. By the way, congrats on your new clearance status.

jazboy: bravo ,I gat to confess u are such a genius,a brother here really wish to gain from your intelligence,I applied for bus admin but offered marketing de,I really felt depressed but really wish it will have numerous merits at the long run,ur view and comment will be highly appreciate regardless of ur stand.

Amazing. Either way, you are comfortably in a win-win situation. They are both intellectually stimulating, and they collectively make up the backbone of any business organisation. Severe one from the other and the business world ceases to function. It doesn't matter whether you are offered marketing in lieu of Bus/Ad as both careers are filled with fantastic growth potential.
Marketing and Bus/Ad often go hand in hand. Good business managers need to know how to promote their companies and the products or services they sell. Good marketers need to know how to manage a team or to handle business transactions, such as making sale or negotiating a deal. However, marketing and Bus/Ad degrees provide distinct training paths that lead to specific career outcomes.
No matter which course you'are given, earning a bachelor's degree will qualify you for more than FIVE TIMES the number of jobs than those available to a secondary school leaver.
As a marketer the only thing that limits you from enjoying a successful career is yourself, because marketing is a challenging career that offers many opportunities that are hard to equal elsewhere. A degree in marketing offers you great depth and breadth of experience throughout your career and as a result it grants you the much needed job mobility.
I really wish you knew how extremely lucky you are. Because marketing is one of the most efficient methods of growing a business and it's primarily a creative-thinking position and the good news is: You're on the verge of embarking on a formal training for it. You can't be luckier than that.
With Marketing degree you can get almost any entry-level position, but moving up is all about proven results. No degree can prove your abilities, so take matters into your own hands, and market yourself with gusto!!!!
What else can I say? Congratulations bro, you're a lucky fellow and I envy you for that.

khassy: So dis guy can type sumtin as small as this?

Well, it depends on the topic under discussion.
Anyway, am sorry for the inconvenience.

iamxay96: Wow only @einstepg can draw out a silver lining out of d most drastic admission situation.
I mean after sympatizing with our guy @khan1993 he basically opened our eyes to the merit of studying a course lyk plant biology which most of us thought was an irrelevant course. Yes medicine is a noble
profession cuz yeah we get 2 save lives, but as the g
uru here has mentiond studying by plant biology u get to do research and bring forth innovations on how to improve agriculture, food supply that will feed billions of people for years to come, even drugs to cure diseases are discovered. Now who is saving more lives.
i'll advice u try out d course cuz i blieve God does all things for a reason(cuz u neva can tell u might be the one who cures the world of hunger ,aids, ebola,etc. sometin a doctor will neva do). But if u still arent interested u can always write another jamb.
Lastly sir Einstenpg alot of freshers whose courses got switched cud learn alot from u and i ask dat u continue to dole out ur words of wisdom to all those that need them.
ps: UNILORIN STOP THE TORTURE AND CLEAR US ALL!!!!

Thank you sire, I really appreciate your words of encouragement.

FOLARORI: hello bros , same thing applies to me too , i av a profound desire for studying medicine , bt i've been given aquaculture n fishries by unilorin @ its instead , i loathe this course which makes me very sad ... Currently i'm even on contemplation on accepting it or nt ...

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The mind is our fundamental resource.
Unfortunately, we let the society define who we are, forgetting that we are naturally endowed with uncommon intellect to shape the society when the occasion arises. We gullibly take in hook, line and sinker whatever the society dictates.
I am pretty sure that prior to this defining moment you've not given any thought to Aquaculture and Fisheries as a rewarding career with limitless possibilities. Hence, the predictable hesitation lurking around your decision whether to accept it or not.
Dear bro/sis, you can never know your potentials until you venture into something outside your comfort zone.
As a matter of fact, a course such as Aquaculture/Fisheries indirectly prepares you towards self-employment if you are the business minded individual with unparalleled acumen for entrepreneurship (Most of the richest people in the world today are entrepreneurs).
Funny enough, we are now living in a world where what you study does not necessarily determine your stellar financial status in the society but a sincerity of purpose. Though, education is not the yard-stick to success because success is a natural function of destiny. But education gives us beneficial advantage to train our mind critically for better judgement.
It's not a question of how lucrative your course is, it's a question of how you market yourself that really matters. Truly valuable innovation occurs not through incremental change but by creating something out of nothing, something entirely new.That will require hard and contrarian thinking.
Honestly, successful entrepreneurs are not lucky lottery-winners, but people who have a clear vision of the future and a well-designed plan for getting there. Knowing where Facebook was heading enabled Mark Zuckerberg to dismiss Yahoo's offer to buy the social network for $1 billion in 2006. Seeing the future as random and unplanable is the curse of our age.
Generally, university graduates should be more than just employable. They should leave university with the ability to start their own business as well, regardless of their field of study. They should consider taking more classes such as Project Management, Small Business and in addition, certifications that are currently up-to-date in their industry. In the "real world" it's not all about the degree either. I think graduates should consider building their professional network while they are in school and become a part of organizations that place focus on the professional world.
Please be despondent not because you were not offered Medicine, just channel your energy into something that is much more productively innovative. And I think Aq/F is sufficient to prove to the world that not matter your field of study, you can always be counted among the successful ones.

Khan1993: i agree with you but you see unilorin is not a school that should determine ones faith like this. I merit the fucking course for crying out loud. Fine unilorin requires legging, the governor of kwara state signed my papers(bliv it or nt).. And here i am with PLB. Someone that didnt got up to my score was giving a medical course. Partaining the future about plant biologist...sir, this is nigeria where darwin's theory is very much in use..natural selection Survival of the fittest. Tell you what, if another university gives me PLB next year, i will gladly do it. Cos then i will know this is what fate has installed for me. What i need now is God intervention in my life. Thanks for taking time to even reply me sir.. Am very greatful sir.

I admire your resounding resolution but you've got to think beyond Nigeria as a nation.
Regarding your Darwinian view of Nigeria you can't be more correct. But you can't call a dog a bad name and hang it. Just be optimistic brother, the much dreamt about utopian Nigeria is looming.

Khan1993: today is supposed to be the best day of my life but what do i get instead of medicine, plant biology... Even if its the last atom of blood in me...am gonna study medicine and surgery in the best uinversity in nigeria for medicine.. Am practically sad. UI expect this brother next session.

I understand your burning desire for MEDICINE but you've got to weigh your options wisely.
Well, we all have our childhood dreams, I can still remember when nothing interested me more than being a quantum physicist after reading the IN SEARCH OF SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT by John Gribbin and Stephen Hawking's A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME. But age comes with experience and experience comes with age. Hence, the need for a re-evaluation of my dream.
Come to think of it, when in primary school every child wants to become a Doctor, Banker, Pilot, Lawyer, an Engineer, and a Politician etc. Not knowing that there are numerous number of PROFESSIONS besides those so-called traditionally perceived professions. Yes, those fields readily come to our unsuspecting minds courtesy of their popularization by the ill-informed and biased society.
Indeed, MEDICINE is a noble profession that commands the respect of the society. But the reality is: medicine is full of bureaucracies and bureaucracy cripples innovation except you are of the Ben Carson's gene.
I personally see Doctors as Advanced Technicians that work monotonously on a given medical condition (Doctors, please do not interpret this as an outright denigration of your ever indispensable services to the society). In Medicine you dare not question the orthodoxical precepts governing medical operations. And I perfectly understand the rationale for that, because a Doctor's professional mistake is rarely pardonable as this could result to a loss of life. The infamous Dr. Conrad Murray--a victim of circumstances who was globally blamed for the death of Jackson could attest to this.
In contrast, a professional mistake in some fields does not instantly lead to a loss of life e.g.The recent General Motors' recall of vehicles over the Ignition Switch and parking brake risk fire.
No!! Don't get me wrong. Of course, if you are a medical researcher you can always come up with novel solutions to medical problems. But I don't think you are considering this option.
Now, as a Plant Biologist innovation is the key to proffer solutions to the threatening pangs of hunger that await the world's teeming and growing population.
Statistically, the world population is currently seven Billion. By 2030 India's population is expected to surpass China's to become the largest country in the world.
Also, the Nigeria's population is expected to surpass the U.S population in 2045 to become the third most populous country in the world, starting to rival China by the end of the century, with almost 1 billion people in 2100.
As the world's population continues to grow, achieving global food security-producing enough nutritious food that everyone can access, and doing so sustainably is one of the greatest challenges we face today.
By 2050, it is projected that there will be 9.2 billion people on the planet, and recent estimates suggest that food production will have to increase by 70% if we are to feed everyone. So the question remains: How do we feed our growing population?
If policy makers want to address this question, Plant Biology and Agricultural Engineering might be a better investments than computer science or medicine. And this will inevitably lead to mass employment of Plant Biology graduates. So if only you will expand your horizon and see opportunities where there currently seems to be none, Plant Biology is a potentially rewarding career as you will be saving the current generation and the posterity.
As a Plant Biologist, you can choose to work closely with Agric experts to eliminate world hunger and create a world where everyone has equal access to nutritious food.
Evidently, recent analysis of job prospects for Biology-related fields' students reveal that among life sciences, Plant Biology is emerging as one of the areas for career and research globally. And there are variety of specializations and disciplines within the field of Plant Biology that can lead to interesting career from pharmaceutics to food sciences.
So what are you waiting for? Just get out of your deterministic world of Newton and get into the weird quantum world of Heisenberg.
Besides, you might not be so lucky next year (but if you insist on taking another UTME, then good-luck to you), just improvise with what you have now to augment what is to come in the future. After all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.