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Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Awkabigboy(op): 5:10pm On Dec 12, 2021

I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by oluwaseyi1759(m): 5:13pm On Dec 12, 2021

Do you think they know the practical aspect well... Hardly will you see a Professor of mechanical engineering that can remove and fix a Trailer's Tyre. They just work in companies and get paid.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Ifesinachi22(m): 5:18pm On Dec 12, 2021

Their sister department, Civil Engineering has thousands of Engineers in construction sites across the country.

I don't know why Mechanical Engineers won't practice what they studied

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Baawaa(m): 5:19pm On Dec 12, 2021

They know theory only

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by WibusJaga: 5:22pm On Dec 12, 2021

Because they know almost nothing about the practical workings of a car.
But really, our University system should be made more practical, rather all the plenty theory that end up being irrelevant to society. That's one of the reasons we have so many unemployed graduates looking for white collar jobs.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by NwaNimo1(m): 5:31pm On Dec 12, 2021

Ifesinachi22:
Their sister department, Civil Engineering has thousands of Engineers in construction sites across the country.

I don't know why Mechanical Engineers won't practice what they studied

Because what they studied has no market i naija..............diagnostic machine dey diagnose engine now!

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Biodun556(m): 5:35pm On Dec 12, 2021

Awkabigboy:
I mean the mechanics in Nigeria are mainly the informal ones except the car companies which I'm not writing about here. I mean our everyday mechanics are not mechanical engineers by profession , then why are certified mechanical engineers shying away from this lucrative sector to give the people what they indeed require.

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They are trained to build not to repair. Go to vehicle manufacturing companies and assemblying plants to see them just like civil engineers who construct building not repairing building

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Awkabigboy(op): 5:37pm On Dec 12, 2021

Biodun556:
They are trained to build not to repair. Go to vehicle manufacturing companies and assemblying plants to see them just like civil engineers who construct building not repairing building

So who now repairs , see logic, how can you build what you cant repair, what about those kia, Toyota and mitsubishi engineers that repair

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by NwaNimo1(m): 5:38pm On Dec 12, 2021

Biodun556:
They are trained to build not to repair. Go to vehicle manufacturing companies and assemblying plants to see them just like civil engineers who construct building not repairing building

We don't have enough structural engineers...............to put right the nonsense done by our civil engineers.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Biodun556(m): 5:39pm On Dec 12, 2021*

Awkabigboy:
So who now repairs , see logic, how can you build what you cant repair, what about those kia, Toyota and mitsubishi engineers that repair

Technicians repair engineers build.

We should review our curriculum to accommodate the two.

It may be difficult to repair something not built by you even the roadside mechanics specalized on a type of vehicle. Some specialized on Japanese cars, while some will tell you they only repair Honda.

I have seen a mechanic that only repair vehicle breaks.

Some are based on truck alone. We should stop under rating our mechanical engineers

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Ifesinachi22(m): 5:41pm On Dec 12, 2021

They are simply scared of being called or seen as a mere "Mechanic"

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Awkabigboy(op): 5:45pm On Dec 12, 2021

Biodun556:
Technicians repair engineers build.

We should review our curriculum to accommodate the two.

Cool, you have put it better . Because I believe a theoretical knowledge combined with fine arts will be better than the sometimes trial and error by these mechanics in the informal sector

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Awkabigboy(op): 5:47pm On Dec 12, 2021

Ifesinachi22:
They are simply scared of being called or seen as a mere "Mechanic"

That should be the least of their worries

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by helinues: 5:49pm On Dec 12, 2021

They only know theory not practical.

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by inoki247: 5:52pm On Dec 12, 2021

Mechanic by book....

Tell most of dem to fix ordinary plug dem go dey confuse..

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Biodun556(m): 6:40pm On Dec 12, 2021

Awkabigboy:
Cool, you have put it better . Because I believe a theoretical knowledge combined with fine arts will be better than the sometimes trial and error by these mechanics in the informal sector

Correct

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by CyberHustle: 10:54am On Dec 13, 2021*

Mechanical engineering is simply centered around the design of mechanical systems. It isn't equal to mechanical technician role. People erroneously equate engineers to technician's. Also, roadside mechanics or technicians workshop can be financially tasking to properly setup and master it's use.

This is from a Google search on "engineers vs technicians".

Traditionally, Engineers rely more on the theories and science, while a technician is a person with a more practical understanding. ... Basically Engineers are the problem solvers while technicians are doers who resolve problems and keep things working…

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by seunolu7: 2:13pm On Dec 13, 2021

Lol

Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Saskay44: 2:13pm On Dec 13, 2021

Funny thing is dst most of them no go sch but saby work pass d mechanic engineers...school day only teach them theory

Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by JustStupidity: 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

Because, mechanic shop is not something we should be proud of.

Simple.

Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by fajob: 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

It's capital intensive. Except u go to polytechnic where have more practical knowledge . It can't happen.....my opinion ooo

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Cholls(m): 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

seunolu7:
Lol

my brother what is this

Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Tonymegabush1(m): 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

Op you talk as if you don't know how nigeria education system is cool

it's only in nigeria you will see a graduate of computer science that can not dismantle and reassemble a computer system some self cant even successful install common software in a system all they know is to speak big big grammar

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by DennisEche(m): 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

If you ask me, who i go ask... Most if not all of them cant even do simple repairs in 1961 Volkswagen model

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by Dialpad: 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

Everyone wants to work with shell and chevron lol ...

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Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by ThumbzTNA(m): 2:14pm On Dec 13, 2021

Re: Why Don't Mechanical Engineer Graduates Set Up Mechanic Shops by seunny4lif(m): 2:15pm On Dec 13, 2021

People that can’t change ordinary tyre of their own cars, you want them to open shops
Same reason Electrical/Electronics engineering students can’t even fix electric bulb