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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 9:20am On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
The bolded is a lie

Secondary school education in Britain is BY FAR better than that of Nigeria

Sam Sam

No basis for comparison at all

Like for like
Or anyhow sef
LOL

I went to private schools in Naija for Primary, Secondary and Uni. Just continue to dey cap there, you hear?

When you are done, you will come and explain to me why the students that came to my school in Naija from the UK all seemed to lag behind and struggle but went on to do well later after returning to their countries while the ones who left Naija for the UK never had the same issues. In actual fact, my brother's son in the US mentioned to me that their education is a lot slower and they are being taught things he already learnt in lower classes in Naija.

What I described above was the case in secondary school and Uni although the Indian ones in primary school didn't have that issue (including Sneha wey lie say na me break her hand angry ). The Chinese and Russians sending them to Uni in the UK does not prove anything

Now, I am not saying schools in the UK are not good but downplaying the rigorous nature of Naija schools which prepare you to easily acclimatize elsewhere, I will not have that.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 10:34am On Oct 15, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
LOL

I went to private schools in Naija for Primary, Secondary and Uni. Just continue to dey cap there, you hear?

When you are done, you will come and explain to me why the students that came to my school in Naija from the UK all seemed to lag behind and struggle but went on to do well later after returning to their countries while the ones who left Naija for the UK never had the same issues. In actual fact, my brother's son in the US mentioned to me that their education is a lot slower and they are being taught things he already learnt in lower classes in Naija.

What I described above was the case in secondary school and Uni although the Indian ones in primary school didn't have that issue (including Sneha wey lie say na me break her hand angry ). The Chinese and Russians sending them to Uni in the UK does not prove anything

Now, I am not saying schools in the UK are not good but downplaying the rigorous nature of Naija schools which prepare you to easily acclimatize elsewhere, I will not have that.
You are the one capping

As one who went to school in both countries

I KNOW that the difference is clear

Have a conversation with a year 10 student here and compare it with an SS2 equivalent in Nigeria

NO BASIS for comparison. at all at all..

And btw let's compare like for like

Winchester and Eton vs Any school in Nigeria

then public schools in the worst areas of this country vs same in Nigeria

or even in between
There is no basis for comparison

Rote memorisation is NOT education

Lets not even start with university education

I had two degrees in Nigeria and two here in Britain

The difference is clear

Na suffer suffer mentality wey don damage una na im dey make you think say Nigerian school system is better


The only two areas that I believe some UK schools no dey try is letting the kids do what they like, (in the sense of allowing them just be and picking their way, instead of goading to fields that will help them)
and
Behaviour (some trusts don't really care about behaviour in the schools that fall under them)

As for content and structure of education

FORGET IT
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 10:36am On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
You are the one capping

As one who went to school in both countries

I KNOW that the difference is clear

Have a conversation with a year 10 student here and compare it with an SS2 equivalent in Nigeria

NO BASIS for comparison. at all at all..

And btw let's compare like for like

Winchester and Eton vs Any school in Nigeria

then public schools in the worst areas of this country vs same in Nigeria

or even in between
There is no basis for comparison

Rote memorisation is NOT education

Lets not even start with university education

I had two degrees in Nigeria and two here in Britain

The difference is clear

Na suffer suffer mentality wey don damage una na im dey make you think say Nigerian school system is better


The only two areas that I believe some UK schools no dey try is letting the kids do what they like, (in the sense of allowing them just be and picking their way, instead of goading to fields that will help them)
and
Behaviour (some trusts don't really care about behaviour in the schools that fall under them)

As for content and structure of education

FORGET IT
Didnt read all that but OK

smiley
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 10:38am On Oct 15, 2025
A lot of you don't have the slightest idea of what good education is, and what it is meant to achieve

Rote memorisation focused education IS NOT EDUCATION

Nigerians who struggled in Nigeria and picked up abroad is because like a seed, the soil is more fertile out there (the seed being the student and the soil being the education system )

And the reason why those who came from abroad come to Nigeria to struggle is because the soil is less fertile

Its common sense
And believing otherwise is just premium cope

Nigerian education good, yet despite cheating, there is mass failure in WAEC and NECO

Pls dont get me started lol
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 10:38am On Oct 15, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
Didnt read all that but OK

smiley
Wasn't for you

You wont understand it if you read it

The message was for the wider audience

Peace ✌️
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 10:40am On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
Wasn't for you

You wont understand it if you read it

The message was for the wider audience

Peace ✌️
OK grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 10:40am On Oct 15, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
OK grin
✌️
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 11:19am On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
You are the one capping

As one who went to school in both countries

I KNOW that the difference is clear

Have a conversation with a year 10 student here and compare it with an SS2 equivalent in Nigeria

NO BASIS for comparison. at all at all..

And btw let's compare like for like

Winchester and Eton vs Any school in Nigeria

then public schools in the worst areas of this country vs same in Nigeria

or even in between
There is no basis for comparison

Rote memorisation is NOT education

Lets not even start with university education

I had two degrees in Nigeria and two here in Britain

The difference is clear

Na suffer suffer mentality wey don damage una na im dey make you think say Nigerian school system is better


The only two areas that I believe some UK schools no dey try is letting the kids do what they like, (in the sense of allowing them just be and picking their way, instead of goading to fields that will help them)
and
Behaviour (some trusts don't really care about behaviour in the schools that fall under them)


As for content and structure of education

FORGET IT
You're very right, that's the only minus in the education here, but all you said earlier is very true. The UK education or in the western world, is geared towards critical thinking and personal confidence. That's where we Nigerians are confused thinking the learning here is behind what is being taught back in Nigeria. My wife is a teacher, and she tells me these things. For example, in early childhood education, it is more about social interactions and environmental awareness; that's why you see the kids spend more time outside to know more about nature than in the classroom, but if na naija dem go force dem dey write number 1-1000 by force by fire grin . Honestly, I prefer the education system here and that's why you see a 20-year-old in the corporate sector able to pitch a presentation confidently before Senior Management, unlike Naija, where person go dey shake make e no make mistake. e clear o make we no lie!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 1:05pm On Oct 15, 2025
Goke7:
You're very right, that's the only minus in the education here, but all you said earlier is very true. The UK education or in the western world, is geared towards critical thinking and personal confidence. That's where we Nigerians are confused thinking the learning here is behind what is being taught back in Nigeria. My wife is a teacher, and she tells me these things. For example, in early childhood education, it is more about social interactions and environmental awareness; that's why you see the kids spend more time outside to know more about nature than in the classroom, but if na naija dem go force dem dey write number 1-1000 by force by fire grin . Honestly, I prefer the education system here and that's why you see a 20-year-old in the corporate sector able to pitch a presentation confidently before Senior Management, unlike Naija, where person go dey shake make e no make mistake. e clear o make we no lie!
My stint in the classroom when I was hustling as a student really opened my eyes

Even me learnt so much because I used to read the textbooks they leave behind, plus the PowerPoint slides on the Arbor (for those who have worked school before, we know what that is)

I wanted to flog my chemistry and physics teachers after I read the chemistry and physics text books here
and even assisted a few teachers with the students

That's how a Nigerian will tell me Nigerian own is better

Funny

The only thing I didn't like was that IF a student doesn't wanna be serous with his life, they will just leave him to his devices (its the parents wahala not theirs)

But a Nigerian teacher will still try because we are a communal people

This is what they can learn from us

But apart from that
Gba gbe
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 1:10pm On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
My stint in the classroom when I was hustling as a student really opened my eyes

Even me learnt so much because I used to read the textbooks they leave behind, plus the PowerPoint slides on the Arbor (for those who have worked school before, we know what that is)

I wanted to flog my chemistry and physics teachers after I read the chemistry and physics text books here
and even assisted a few teachers with the students

That's how a Nigerian will tell me Nigerian own is better

Funny

The only thing I didn't like was that IF a student doesn't wanna be serous with his life, they will just leave him to his devices (its the parents wahala not theirs)

But a Nigerian teacher will still try because we are a communal people

This is what they can learn from us

But apart from that
Gba gbe
It's because of the agreed societal philosophy that no human should live his or her life subject to the dictates of his fellow human, which is good despite its downside.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 1:20pm On Oct 15, 2025
Goke7:
It's because of the agreed societal philosophy that no human should live his or her life subject to the dictates of his fellow human, which is good despite its downside.
I get that

But especially the black kids (boys)

Once you show signs of unseriousness

The teachers go just bone you

If you wan leave jaguda life
Its up to you
Na you sabi

They will try in the surface to do one or two discipline

If that one dossnt work
Eeyah
Tough luck
Na you sabi

That's where African parents packing care shifts left and right without caring about their kids are gonna cry and cry blood

Because they think its still Africa where you can outsource your responsibilities to teachers

Here nobody send your pikin
next year there will be new students and thats the end of it
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LaXxOnebody(m): 3:02pm On Oct 15, 2025
Lol....Says who? grin grin grin

babajeje123:
There are no jobs in the North.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 3:43pm On Oct 15, 2025
LaXxOnebody:
Lol....Says who? grin grin grin
No loud am gee lmaooo

Lets keep our north to ourselves
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Osoderi(m): 4:40pm On Oct 15, 2025
Hello house, I'm reaching out for advice. my brother in law recently obtained UK citizenship, and his partner in Nigeria has given birth to a baby. They are planning to join him in the UK next year, he is trying to put things in place because he is currently separated( divorced ) from previous wife. Can he apply for British citizenship for his baby while they're still in Nigeria? Note my uncle got his citizen before the baby was born. what visa would be the best option for his baby to join him in the UK? I know the wife is a family visa through Spousa Visa after court marriage, but the baby can he apply for a citizen ?I'd appreciate any guidance on this matter. Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 4:50pm On Oct 15, 2025
If you like speak spri spri English, join them to eat fish and pie, support every bad policy that's used to target and blame immigrants who look just like you...

... At the end of the day ... in the words of my famous friend, Jay-Z grin

Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga

Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga

Still nigga, still nigga


https://news.sky.com/story/half-of-tory-members-do-not-want-kemi-badenoch-to-lead-party-into-next-election-says-poll-13446008

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/08/badenoch-enjoys-her-first-and-probably-last-tory-conference-leaders-speech

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 5:57pm On Oct 15, 2025
Osoderi:
Hello house, I'm reaching out for advice. my brother in law recently obtained UK citizenship, and his partner in Nigeria has given birth to a baby. They are planning to join him in the UK next year, he is trying to put things in place because he is currently separated( divorced ) from previous wife. Can he apply for British citizenship for his baby while they're still in Nigeria? Note my uncle got his citizen before the baby was born. what visa would be the best option for his baby to join him in the UK? I know the wife is a family visa through Spousa Visa after court marriage, but the baby can he apply for a citizen ?I'd appreciate any guidance on this matter. Thank you
https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent/born-on-or-after-1-july-2006

https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 6:01pm On Oct 15, 2025
[quote author=HustlaOfLagos post=137137151]If you like speak spri spri English, join them to eat fish and pie, support every bad policy that's used to target and blame immigrants who look just like you...

... At the end of the day ... in the words of my famous friend, Jay-Z grin

Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga

Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga

Still nigga, still nigga


https://news.sky.com/story/half-of-tory-members-do-not-want-kemi-badenoch-to-lead-party-into-next-election-says-poll-13446008

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/08/badenoch-enjoys-her-first-and-probably-last-tory-conference-leaders-speech

dem no sack my MP o 😂 we no go gree!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by brine(m): 6:52pm On Oct 15, 2025
gabiomoesu:
Bruh! Now what you said about using a home address as the primary place of business makes total sense. I’d (wrongly) assumed from the outset that anything linking the company to myself would be flagged as malpractice by HO, so I’ve done everything to distance myself from the entire thing thus far. What a shame!

Throughout my research, I’ve (again, injudiciously) disregarded content from immigration lawyers/experts. Anyways, my eyes are wide open now. The shock i dey feel no even wan make my brain process this wonderful news you tell me just now.

Yes, id assumed Monzo wouldn't bother to verify the other director if I had 100% of the shares.

Thanks a lot for your helpful response. For real, you're the best for this! Mad respect, bro!

Modified: @Brine Since I’m now getting closer to the sponsor licence application, I’m wondering what I’ll need from my AO. Will I need their ID, proof of address or any signed letter of consent? I’ve read through the gov.uk stuff but I want to understand how it works in practice, especially what the HO actually checks or requests from the AO during the application. Also do you know if I need to get a liability insurance for the company?
No worries bruv smiley. Yes, you need to have Employers liability. I paid Axa £100.89 last year for up to £10,000,000. Pls see image below.

You don't need anything from the AO at this point. In my case, I had a copy of their ID and utility bill with me but HO never requested for any of those documents. Just remeber that it's the AO that submits the application and signs where necessary. So, when emailing your documents to HO, it needs to be from the AO's email address.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 6:58pm On Oct 15, 2025
Goke7:
Make dem no sack my MP o 😂 we no go gree!
You go gree this one o grin

I liked her last speech though .. but it seems they want someone else to represent them

New immigration statement of changes published yesterday btw

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by brine(m): 7:01pm On Oct 15, 2025
bigtt76:
What if a dependent on SWV is the one running the company and wants to use this as a vehicle to sponsor the main applicant to maintain the continuous path to ILR? undecided

That is - if the dependent is the director and self-sponsor, they lose the accumulated years to ILR and would have to restart counting?
Hmmn, I don't think that would be termed as "self-sponsorship" since the COS won't be issused to the company's director. But if you’re asking whether it can work: yes. I’ve seen small tech startups obtain a sponsor licence and successfully sponsor non-director employees.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f):
Thank you for the response, would you know how they went about it?


brine:
Hmmn, I don't think that would be termed as "self-sponsorship" since the COS won't be issused to the company's director. But if you’re asking whether it can work: yes. I’ve seen small tech startups obtain a sponsor licence and successfully sponsor non-director employees.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 9:08pm On Oct 15, 2025
[quote author=HustlaOfLagos post=137137151]If you like speak spri spri English, join them to eat fish and pie, support every bad policy that's used to target and blame immigrants who look just like you...

... At the end of the day ... in the words of my famous friend, Jay-Z grin

Light nigga, dark nigga, faux nigga, real nigga

Rich nigga, poor nigga, house nigga, field nigga

Still nigga, still nigga


https://news.sky.com/story/half-of-tory-members-do-not-want-kemi-badenoch-to-lead-party-into-next-election-says-poll-13446008

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/08/badenoch-enjoys-her-first-and-probably-last-tory-conference-leaders-speech

you said Nigerian education is "better" than UK education

Just look at how you are embarrassing yourself here smh

Comprehension skills in the mud
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 9:10pm On Oct 15, 2025
Goke7:
Make dem no sack my MP o 😂 we no go gree!
Not gonna happen
Dont bother
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 9:56pm On Oct 15, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
You go gree this one o grin

I liked her last speech though .. but it seems they want someone else to represent them

New immigration statement of changes published yesterday btw

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf
As usual the changes only impact hard working and law abiding immigrants while illegal ones or refugees don’t need A level English requirements to either enter or remain in the country. Abeg next base jare!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gabiomoesu: 10:18pm On Oct 15, 2025
brine:
No worries bruv smiley. Yes, you need to have Employers liability. I paid Axa £100.89 last year for up to £10,000,000. Pls see image below.

You don't need anything from the AO at this point. In my case, I had a copy of their ID and utility bill with me but HO never requested for any of those documents. Just remeber that it's the AO that submits the application and signs where necessary. So, when emailing your documents to HO, it needs to be from the AO's email address.
Sweet!

That's wonderful news man. Thanks a lot again!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 11:25pm On Oct 15, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
And you said Nigerian education is "better" than UK education

Just look at how you are embarrassing yourself here smh

Comprehension skills in the mud
How is he embarrassing himself.
We must allow people have their opinion without being condescending please.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by jedisco(m): 2:18am On Oct 16, 2025
Zahra29:
📢 UK Government: "PSW/Graduate route to be cut from 24 months to 18 months for applications on or after January 1, 2027"

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/migrants-will-be-required-to-pass-a-level-standard-of-english

Other changes include
- Increased financial requirement for student visas
- Increased English requirement for skilled worker and other routes
- Expansion of the High Potential Individual (HPI) route to graduates from the top 100 international universities
This is all totally expected and was the obvious direction of travel. Like I've said multiple times, cutting students numbers to whatever target is easy- it could be done in an afternoon. There was a swing of the pendulum to one end (i.e stopping PSW) and numbers dried up. The rebound swing to the other end caused a boom. The question/focus for the UK government now is how much can be milked from students while still retaining the needed talent and numbers needed to support the economy.

If with this change numbers remain steady, then expect more tightening and higher fees in a few years. The push will only stop when something breaks


Zahra29:
Je ne sais pas.
You could try increasing your sample size though... E.g. kids and other relatives of colleagues, friends, township members etc...you might find the Suelette,Kemi, Judas you're looking for.
Hehe
I'd keep looking. I would find when/how the belief takes hold. Only then can we begin to fashion a cure. Was hoping you'd help me though.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by RodgersAkpafu: 7:13am On Oct 16, 2025
lavida001:
How is he embarrassing himself.
We must allow people have their opinion without being condescending please.
I have a lot to say in answering your line 1
But for the interest of not derailing the read
I'll just let it be
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 7:34am On Oct 16, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
I have a lot to say in answering your line 1
But for the interest of not derailing the read
I'll just let it be
Let’s live as one and share gainful info. No be everytime be gbas gbos 🤣
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 8:39am On Oct 16, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
And you said Nigerian education is "better" than UK education

Just look at how you are embarrassing yourself here smh

Comprehension skills in the mud
OK grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 8:42am On Oct 16, 2025
Goke7:
As usual the changes only impact hard working and law abiding immigrants while illegal ones or refugees don’t need A level English requirements to either enter or remain in the country. Abeg next base jare!
Well, they are free to make changes as they deem fit so far it appeals to their base. It's all politics at the end of the day and the populace will vote for one who seems to tackle what they deem most important.

I am just waiting for the full implementation of the 10 year route so everything is final. I would honestly like to see who else they will blame after all is said and done.

They blamed EU and left

Students have gotten stick
Legal immigrants have gotten stick
Illegal ones have gotten some too

..Maybe they will point at the US and Canada next grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 8:43am On Oct 16, 2025
lavida001:
How is he embarrassing himself.
We must allow people have their opinion without being condescending please.
You have time

grin
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