₦airaland Forum

written by Sunday Moshood
first published on www.graduatewell.com.ng

In Nigeria, parents go through a lot to send their children to school. Most parents deny themselves of a lot of things just to ensure their child becomes a graduate.

We've seen and heard about parents who borrow money around just to make sure their child remains in school (and some even go to the extent of selling their properties too).

How about upper class parents in Nigeria?

Most of them spend thousandths of naira per semester to give their children the best education, by sending them to the best private universities in the country.

Unfortunately, it seems many Nigerian students aren't considering (or I should say 'pitying') their parents.

The reason why I said that isn't far-fetched:

They are not minding the main reason for which their parents sent them to school.

In higher institutions today, we see too many students who see the freedom they have got as a perfect opportunity to do different 'funny' things. They do things they ordinarily can't do at home.

Many students rarely attend lectures. We've heard of female students who walked out of campus to spend days in the house of a guy (while her parents at home will be thinking “our daughter is in school learning”).

How about guys who go clubbing all night long, despite the fact that there is a test the following morning.

What are they doing?

They are only wasting their parents’ money!!

How not to waste your parents’ money in school

I can list lots of points for you. But to save your time, let me compress my advice into these two headings:

#1. Face the main reason you are in school

The main reason you are in school is to STUDY.

I know you aren't in school to learn academic stuff alone. Tertiary institutions are designed in such a way that a student can learn things and skills that aren't found inside textbooks.

For instance, you as a student is expected to learn interpersonal skills (from your dealings with people in school) which you might not see in a textbook. Therefore, there is nothing wrong if you join school associations and get involved in departmental and faculty activities.

Nevertheless, the truth remains that, the primary reason your parents sent you to school is to study. Yes, to 'know your books' (I.e. graduate with flying colors and be a genius in the course you studied so you can use the acquired knowledge to be a successful person in life, so you can take care of them in their old age and they can be proud of you).

Therefore, anything whatsoever that is taking your attention and hindering you from 'Knowing Your Book' and making your grades drop (be it certain associations you are in, school politics, clubbing and partying, etc.) kindly ignore them.

#2. Don’t keep unproductive friends

No man is an island, and you need to flow with people. In fact, I read the welcoming address of new students on the website of a popular Nigerian university, and the V.C said something like:

"Our students aren't here to learn alone, they are here to make friends and have contacts that would be useful to them in the future".

I agreed with that.

Many of your co-students today will turn out to be really useful and helpful to you in the future, after graduating. NEVERTHELESS, you shouldn't lose touch with reality by having friends that will destroy you even before getting to the future.

If the only place you do go with your friend every time is parties, clubs, homes of the opposite gender, then you need to be wary of such friends. Such friends will only make you waste your parents’ money while in school.
In conclusion

Always keep close to your heart the struggles your parents go through just to send you to school. Then, let those thoughts always influence you towards the path of engaging in productive activities that will make them eat the fruits of their labor over you.

Thanks for reading.

Due Credit

This issue was written by Sunday Moshood. A young Nigerian writer who writes on different topics. He presently lives in Lagos, Nigeria.

http://graduatewell.com.ng/advice/students-dont-waste-your-parents-money-in-school

For clarity sake (especially to our Muslim friends)

Before you say 'See how these Christians behaves",

You need to know that this woman is not a Christian. Anyone can claim to be a Christian and wed in a church, but not have a relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord.

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God is love.
Jesus is Lord forever.

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flavourway:
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Read my question again. Then give an appropriate answer.

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chloe7:
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Thank you.

We've seen different types of people here on nairaland. Some are just time wasters.

What is the price range?

JesChill:
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Not only that. Op should also state the most important thing: AMOUNT THEY PAY

Thanks

Kvpublishing. Why did you abandoned your other moniker? Because they said you are a scammer?

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fineyemi:
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permanentgrace:
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Try News and politics. Be active on twitter and try to get lots of followers.

Beremx:
Consequences of bad parenting.


See the mama hair sef

Exactly sis. If you see what this girl does. She once video herself smoking and posted it for the world to see (the daughter of a president).

She has such a pretty innocent face. I always pity her and wonder what went wrong with her.

I pray God heal her.

bobolizim:
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I've been hearing of that love garden. Why is it called so?

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Just know 'the eyes' are watching you.

How much do you intend paying?

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Mrsparrow:
Go through the writings well..she don't have a blog but an e-book writer.
I bought the e-book from her when I saw it in facebook...
You people should stop doubting me for christs sake.
Anyway persons who dosent want to believe,go ahead with your life.No one will force you.

Thank you

The so-called Mrs Okoro didn't have a website (nor a YouTube channel) but she earns from Adsense?

Now, if it's true that Our Mrs Okoro earns $826,000, she would never sell the secret of her wealth!

Mrs Okoro Indeed

Venzal:
Sorry about that.a send a Send a message again, please.

You actually said we should drop our emails, and I dropped mine. Here is it again sir splendidtalks@gmail.com

This life is vanity.

Venzal:
I'm fine. Any problems?

It's about the kdp stuff sir. I sent my email, but didn't receive it.