₦airaland Forum

Philadelphia:
Did anyone here apply for the GOI-IES scholarship?

Thermodynamics:
yeh, what about it?

Philadelphia:
Yeah!
I just wanna know if people here knew about the scholarship.

Thermodynamics:
Did you apply?

Mille:
The minority must have been so small for me not to have met any

I'm happy to. That's if you are have some knowledge or interest in Agri-food production and processing.

Mcowubaba:
Racism/Job disparity
Ireland is relatively new to diversity/immigration especially from Africa, I hardly doubt that there are many 2nd generation Irish born individuals with African origin/ethnicity, what I am trying to say is that, like 20 years ago, there was possibly only 5 or no black people in counties like Carlow, Cavan.

Most African/south America/indian/pakistani work as Taxi drivers, Food service assistant (waiter, plate washer, kitchen cleaner), security (black panther) and in shops as cashiers, pizza/kebab shops, cleaners (with Polish people)
Others work as health care assistant, forget the fancy name, nothing fancy about the job, is what Nigerian people call "cleaning/washing dead body" lol
Actually, these are people who work in nursing homes, hospice, mental clinics, they help in taking care of old people, disabled people or special needs individuals

Don't get me wrong, there is dignity in labour, and actually some of these jobs/salaries maybe better than what some of them were used to back in their home countries, and this jobs are stepping stones to greater things, and I have seen wise people who made a good living from these jobs.
Irish companies, agencies rarely hire Africans, I know people will come here to start arguing with me, I am not going to respond!!
I am not an agent or have any special interest in this topic, I am just giving you guys a summary of what Ireland is like for an African Immigrant.

The "favorable" thing about Ireland is their immigration, it's less strict than USA, UK or Canada
Like it is relatively easier to get an Irish citizenship than a UK, USA citizenship, Please I never said getting a Irish citizenship or resident permit is so easy, I am just saying in comparison to USA and UK, it is easier.

Students in a Degree, Masters, PhD program may get 1 to 2 years work permit (Stamp 1G) on graduation, which you can use to work full-time as a dishwasher

Fojwa:
Hmmm indeed, I had paid my tuition fees already for Msc about 7million naira for Master of science in Financial Technology at Dublin Business School and I just submitted my online Visa application today, I am just confused right now.

GeneralDae:
There's no need to be confused. You go there and while studying, try to apply for internships. You would likely get loads of rejections in the process but you only need one positive response. Start with blue collar jobs to support yourself at the beginning though. Just have a plan from day one, and know that it might take you years to accomplish your plans.
Financial technology is a good course, learn related additional data and software skills from the get go while you are there. Make use of the constant light and perhaps better Internet service.

GeneralDae:
There's no need to be confused. You go there and while studying, try to apply for internships. You would likely get loads of rejections in the process but you only need one positive response. Start with blue collar jobs to support yourself at the beginning though. Just have a plan from day one, and know that it might take you years to accomplish your plans.
Financial technology is a good course, learn related additional data and software skills from the get go while you are there. Make use of the constant light and perhaps better Internet service.

ceejaynnaji:
Good day , pls what is your experience so far ?
I am a medical laboratory scientist and just got a job offer, should I go on with it or keep on striving to get a UK JOB?

ahiboilandgas:
thanks for your eye opening write up....i was about blowing 5 million on tuition fees in ireland for msc international bussiness...

majorbravo:
I need someone who has applied for critical skills permit and visa from Nigeria before for information. I’m in this boat and need to know the relevant time frames for Nigerians on this journey. Both I and my employers are in the dark on this and I’m running out of time before Omicron locks down everywhere.

Mcowubaba:
Hey have you sorted this out?

Dafemo:
Curious to know what your take on Ireland is now.

Davidonkonsults:
This thread strongly influenced my decision to pivot to the UK.

Davidonkonsults:
Can't lie. My mind don confuse. Passport don come now. To go Ireland now I weak.

Dafemo:
How's life in the UK?