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Shittuakeem:
I pray God should change my story

Nigeria is frustrating graduates like
Maka Y you go school now

richie44:
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IamAthens:
He/she does not do MMM with his/her fees.

magicminister:
There is really no sign.
Just do what you do and success might be yours.
I know used to know one vegetable seller that is currently living super large.
back then, no one would've have believed that she would make it.
I also know one ex-prostitute that is currently in the house of rep.

Anybody can make it.
Sign or no sign, just keep believing.

Lescott7:
Success in the real world has nothing to do with your class of grade. Making poor grade doesn't translate to poor life after school and making good grade doesn't translate to good life after school now, although good grade meant so much in years back. Remember that someone that was diligent with his studies while in school can never be lazy in the outside world.

nengibo:
8. He/she has connection or is from the north

laudate:
@mubarak89, what a fantastic post!! You just validated a point I was trying to make, to a friend. It is not what 'class' of degree you graduate with that is important, it is how you put what you have learnt to use, that helps you succeed. Thank you! I hope this thread makes FP.



cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

MVLOX:
Nice post.... Very very timely...

6. He/she 'rolls' with the right folks

Of course, the friends we keep go a long way in influencing us. They can even hasten our journey to success.

Their friends are like-minds. Together, they know they’ve got ideas and 'stuff' to offer and that’s what they mostly discuss and not academics.

7. He/she has positive believes

Such students have a strong believe in their abilities to become successful in life. Their mindsets are positive!

They believe they will make it despite not having poor grades. They believe their success is not tied to their grades. They believe they can’t fail in life.

To them success is a thing of the mind, and not grades.

Lastly…

It won't hurt to have excellent grades and still have these 7 signs. But then, if you have poor grades and can see yourself with all or some of these 7 signs, be happy and keep building a success-mindset.

You can also add to the list. Looking forward to your comments!

5. He/she is eager to graduate

Such students are very eager to graduate into the labor market mainly because they’ve got stuff they want to do or offer and schooling is holding them back in a way.

Even though they might be ‘somehow’ pursuing their passion while in school, they’ve got bigger goals to pursue outside of school.

4. He/she has got a sell-able skill – at least one

Show me a student who has got a skill to render in exchange for cash, and I’ll show you a student who will not struggle to survive after he/she graduates.

If a student has got a skill (whether soft or hard skill), and people are willing to give money in exchange for it, then he/she is closer to success compared to others who have excellent CGPAs but no sell-able skills.

3. He/she hardly complains

Let’s face it - there’re too many things to complain about as a Nigerian student. But again, there are a few of such things we can help to fix.

Students who will succeed in life don’t sit around complaining about the bad situations; they get out there and do something about it.

And if they can’t help change or fix it, they find a way around it and simply move on.

So, for such students, instead of complaining of “No jobs” they’re busy seeking for ways to avoid being counted amongst the unemployed upon graduation.

2. He/she is hardworking

Granted, a student might be failing in academics because he/she has a lazy attitude towards studies.

However, if such student is hardworking in other areas (especially in pursuing a passion or in execution) then he/she is closer to success in life than many others who have better grades.

1. He/she is pursuing a passion

Students who will succeed in life know their passion or future ambition and are doing something about it.

While other students get busy reading hard and cramming theories to pass exams and get good grades, such students focus on building their future ambition or pursuing their passion.

In fact, their pursuit of passion might be the reason why they're failing in their academics.

This reminds me of Tunji (an engineering student). When others were busy cramming formulae and solving differential equations, Tunji was busy organizing and managing events ‘opandan’.

Now; 2 years after graduation, Tunji owns a big and succeeding events management outfit while many of his mates with better grades are still hustling for employment.

You probably know by now that doing well in academics and graduating with good grades is no longer a guarantee for success in life as it were in the past.

These days, we see many who graduate with excellent grades struggle to make progress in life. In fact, a lot are either unemployed or underemployed.

On the other hand, we also see those who failed in their academics and graduated with very poor CGPAs making progress and succeeding.

So, a good question to ask at this point is this:

Is graduating with good grades or a high CGPA useless?

Well, here’s a short post that addresses that question; you should check it out:https://www.nairaland.com/2316979/2-reasons-why-gpa-matters.

Now…

Even though graduating with good grades is no longer a guarantee for success in life, it is important to note this fact:

It is generally easier for those who graduate with good grades to make progress and succeed in life than it is for those who finish with poor grades.

Having said that, it is equally important to note that a student can fail in academics, graduate with poor grades, and still succeed speedily in life. But then, there are signs.

So, before you write off a student simply because he/she is failing academically, look out for these signs.

A student who has got poor grades but shows these signs will succeed in life after he/she graduates:

talktonase:
so you see why I said the course does not matter but the passion a person puts in as they pursue their various endeavours...

Armstrong34:
.... Honestly, it's your type of people who holds education so gloriously in Nigeria... Well bro lemme shock you.. This is Nigeria,who don't a give a f**k if you a graduate or not.... So better roll up ur sleeves and ur trousers and be useful to yourself first before the country

oluwaemmanuel:
How sure is this quote a lot of people av suffered for 4 years and cum out with good grade and are still suffering aftawards... speak to ursef what do u want in life, 80% of wat is being taught in schools are outdated or irrelevant so wat does the employer needs, a computer science student who was taught Fortran and assembly language, an engineer who was taught only equations.. managerial jobs are hard to cum by dis days... Read and get through school but build sumtin within that period also... I which I had known this earlier

talktonase:
I know two medical doctors,one is a make up artist and the other is an oil marketer

buskopam:
my ibo pple would say that "Agbaka m mbo bu ego nri, na uba si na chi"

inventor432:
Education in Nigeria has nothing to offer you in Nigeria no job opportunity anymore ,focus on your future ambition my brother/ sister

branhampaul:
Your Getting It Wrong. University Is A Waste Of Time & Money, Not Education.

yorex2011:
You think Civil Engineers build awesome structutes by learning on the streets instead of at the university, many inventions, innovations and breakthroughs came from research, or dyu think you do those kind of reseaech with secondary school knowledge?

University is not a waste of time and money please o. In this life Everything has a role to play. I always treasure my university education, cos there I improved on my most treasured skill.. The ability to learn.

From then on I can decide to be whatever I want to be, anything...

Abi shey na Street them dey train doctors?

Ezebohirepurcha:
This is why it is very important for everyone to discover their self. Their innate potentials and how they are wired. Either introverted and right brained. Introverted and left brain. Extroverted and right brain. Or extroverted and left brain. And start from the onset. Acquiring informations, knowledge, etc. That their innate potentials/self favor. You may consult entrepreneurial DNA by Joe Abram or Nnendu Human Capital Developers for more.

As for the student you refer to. If his person (potential wise) favor organising events as against the course. He's studying presently. I'll advice he change course.

Best Regards
Nnendu Human Capitals

Profayo:
I think you should align your course of study with your future ambition, why study computer engineering when you want to go into entertainment, why not study something like music or dramtic arts that is more related to entertainment,by doing that,you will be able to effectively apply what you learn from your course to further your passion.The real problem is most people don't even know what they want,its when they finish school that they now start thinking, what can I do with my certificate? when they can't get job with their certificate that's when they now try their hands on other things

jericco1:
Whichever that is gonna put money in ur pockets.

FILEBE:
future ambition, I will say. Not that one shouldn't go to sch. If your course of study aligns with your future ambition, very good for you but if it doesn't....well, focus more on your future ambition. Example is one who wants to be a programmer but ends us studying fishery in the university. He should focus on his passion but shouldn't neglect his education.

it is not a myth that most times we don"t earn with what we studied at school.

btw. op u must reply all comments here o. na you kukuma talk am.

feodan:
Wat If Ur Future Ambition Is Not Studied In D University And U Want 2 Ave A Tertiary Education , Wat Shuld I Do ? I Find Out Dat Nowadays Excluding Those Who Ave A Wealthy Parent , Education Seems To Be A Waste Of Tym 4 A Poor Man In Nigeria.

godunia:
Use your ambition to choose your course of study. If your ambition is to become a doctor go into sciences from secondary school. Your ambition first determines your course of study anything different please consult the witch doctor

deebrain:
Hmmm....

If only our university education was more practical based.

I really weep for our education sector.

nony43:
Right from my school days, my dream is to do business, but I have to get my BSC first, so that no woman will insult me tomorrow

AfonjasMustDie:


To me, education is a waste of time and money