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Polytechnics used to be useful but not anymore. In fact, in the UK (where we copied the system), polytechnics have been upgraded to universities. But not here.

The few polys that have been upgraded (eg: Mapoly, Abeokuta) are still polytechnics in character and mentality and only bear university in name.

The Nigerian educational system is in shambles and needs serious rejuvenation.

JARUSHUB:
In a sane society, which Nigeria is not one, both graduates have their importance in helping to develop the economy and would fit right into the economic system and the rampant stupidity of making polytechnic graduates feel less human would not exist.

The bolded got me cracking. Thank God we know we're not a sane society.

pinnket:


In a lay mans understanding... Can you compare Agege bread with Leventis bread?

Even though they serve same purpose, branding and packaging matters to some extent..

I hope it's not universities you're referring to as Leventis bread? Please don't.

In Nigeria, Universities and Polytechnics are both Agege bread. The difference is that they sell one with nylon while you need to bring your own nylon when you want to buy the other one.

ify84:
to stop this discrimination of HND and B.Sc ... Can we have HND changed to B.Nc (bachelor of National Certificate) or B.Nd (Bachelor of National Diploma)..

Just give them B.Pb (Bachelor of Polybag).

KeenMind:
In Nigeria, both Institutions are epitome of unimaginable failure.

More pitiable are the chest-beating graduates of Nigerian Universities who think they're better off than their counterparts in the Polytechnics.

To me, Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria are like two knifes in the house of the unfortunate - the one with a good handle is blunt, the one with sharp edges has a spoilt handle.

You've said it all.

Awon trolls go soon land for her Instagram na. She doesn't know what she just got herself into.

Cromcruach91:
Well, customs should do their job properly...and Bauchi isn't that close to the border by the way....but the reason why diversions happen is because fuel in Nigeria is cheaper than fuel outside the country...and because marketers don't make much profit in Nigeria..they sell to the black market...or sell outside the country...make their profit...and survive.

Better to allow marketers sell fuel at the price they want to sell...and we buy from the cheapest one.

In cameroon...fuel costs 1.20 USD, Benin 0.96 usd, Chad 1.08 usd while in Nigeria it is 0.48USD. Hmm....won't you divert?

Source of costs

Going by the reddened part, I can see that you're suggesting deregulation. It makes no difference. Deregulation or not, a fraudulent marketer will still send his fuel across the border if he knows he's getting a better deal over there. And he won't hesitate to buy fuel from there and resell here if it was cheaper over there.

The problem lies with the Customs.

The solution to this is very simple.

Since the governor of Bauchi state is concerned with NNPC "determining the correct price of fuel" and since Bauchi state is close to Nigeria's international border, I propose that the Federal Government increases the price of fuel in Bauchi and every other state along Nigeria's international border. That way, filling station owners in those states will prefer selling their fuel in the states instead of sending them across the border.

But if this happens, filling stations in states bordering Bauchi and the states along Nigeria's international border will prefer sending their fuel to Bauchi and the states bordering Nigeria's border instead of selling it in their own states. In that case, I propose that the price of fuel should also be increased in the states bordering Bauchi and other states along Nigeria's international border.

Again, if this happens, filling station owners in states bordering the states bordering Bauchi and other states along Nigeria's international border will prefer sending their fuel to those states instead of selling it in their own states.

As usual, I propose that the price of fuel should be increased in states bordering the states bordering Bauchi and other states along Nigeria's international border.

Again, if this happens, filling station owners in the states bordering the states bordering the states bordering Bauchi and other states along Nigeria's international border will prefer sending their fuel to those states instead of selling it in their own states.

So, what do I suggest? That we continue increasing the price of fuel in bordering states bordering bordering states bordering bordering states until it gets down to Lagos and the Niger Delta? That way, the price of fuel in Nigeria will be the same with the price of fuel in neighboring countries. That way, we'll prefer selling our fuel here rather than sending them across the border, rght?

Wrong!

The Bauchi state governor is a good example of a clueless fellow. Rather than suggesting that NNPC "determines the correct price of fuel," he should have suggested that the government equips and recruits more men into the Customs and curb corruption in that same Customs.

Those fuel trucks pass through the borders and the border is manned by the Customs and to a lesser extent, the Immigration, Army and the Police. Most of these trucks pass the major highways and tip the men of these agencies especially the Customs to look the other way while the daring ones will take bush paths where the Customs is almost nonexistent.

This issue here is one that concerns the Customs and the fact that it's happening means the Customs is not doing its job properly.

GenAnsahCinC:
That's me in my finals.. You talked about Bintushop praising me. I think if there's anyone praising me in this forum it is Ugo. He is the reason I come to this thread often. Bintushop is part of the reason I left this thread. When the guy came in here he blasted me and givin me some kind of commands and you say he praised me.

Still waiting for u cause by 1900hrs I will be at work.

You're airborne certified. That's impressive. I love paratroopers and I want to be one.

If I may ask, does the airborne school teach civilians how to jump?

RoyalBoutique:
So what?

You believe every nonsense you read on the internet?

Popular Science (Popsci) is a very reliable site. The US really stole a Soviet spacecraft.

jerflakes:
Stole a spaceship?

You dey hear yourself?

masseratti:
you dey mind those mumus?

RoyalBoutique:
I get your point, It's impossible to steal a spaceship and return it without anyone knowing. Who believes that farce?

Read this.

https://www.popsci.com/cias-bold-kidnapping-soviet-spacecraft

Prince4945:
Hahaha honestly y'all don't wanna know how it all eventually turned out.....but it is well sha

She aborted?

Prince4945:
We had sex, skin to skin...Before cumming I was fully aware I was gonna cum, and i did the withdrawal method and I executed it perfectly ...

But what I don't understand now is her sending me a picture of doctors report on WhatsApp saying she's pregnant ...

My day was ruined by that picture ,. I know she's a faithful type, and very emotional and abortion is a no no for her ...

But I still can't get my head out of the woods , how possible did she get pregnant ....

How far? It's nine months already. She don born?

Awoo88:
In 2015, he was S&T instructor in Zaria with 2 stars. In January 2018 he is already a major. How come?? Besides, those who made the jump are usually bench commission and their promotions is considerably slower. But this guy seems to have an accelerated promotion. Is that normal too. Do people jump from from full lieutenant to major in 2 years

True! He was a Lieutenant the last time I heard about him. And that wasn't even up to two years ago. He was also wearing the two stars of a lieutenant.

I can't see any rank on him that says he's a major though. He could as well be a captain, except some abracadabra happened.

Edit: Just checked his FB. he's truly a major. https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=138682043478663&set=a.103857573627777.1073741827.100020106045235&type=3&theater

He should further his PGD with the third class. Going to school doesn't cut it these days.

He'll be better off using that three/four years he wants to spend in a university to get confirmed and genuine certifications that'll help him in his field. What if he goes back to school and ends up with another third class?

Awoo88:
How this guy jumped from Sargent in[b]2019[/b] to a major in 2017/still baffles me.

How you jumped from 2017 to 2019 even though we're still in 2018 still baffles me.

There is something called Executive Commission Course in the military. It is meant for senior NCOs (Sgts, Staff Sgts and Warrant Officers) and the training is 3 months. He probably became an officer after taking the course.

I learned he was a sgt and was promoted to lieutenant after the course. I think Warrant Officers are usually promoted to Captains on completion of the course.

histemple:
This appears to be the most correct answer to the question.

On wether the addition of hyphen is compulsory, YES it is. When you say "A" the next object which the "a" describe must be SINGULAR. The hyphens makes it (a 20-year-old) singular.

Thank you very much for this. The hyphen turns the words into a single word, which in turn makes it an adjective.

Year old is an adjective since it is used to describe, modify, qualify or add more meaning to a noun.

You use year old when the age is describing the noun. So you say, I am a 20-year-old or I am a 20-year-old man (note the use of "a")

Also, most people including me add hyphens when using year old as an adjective. I don't know whether its compulsory though.


Years old is a noun.

You use years old when the age itself is the noun in the sentence. So, you say, I am 20 years old.

Rule of the Thumb: You can always skip the "years old" when the age is the noun. So you can say, I am 20. But you cannot say I am a 20 or I am a 20 man.


So, check what I've written and compare it with the context in which you used "year old."