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Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by TheStoriesOfMan: 6:02pm On Jan 26
MONEY247:
Bro you can learn that without even passing through the four walls of tertiary education...

The first inventors of this things, didn't even get to school..
My bro, no allow these Caucasians deceive you. The first inventors went to secondary school to see first hand practicals before going home to experiment on them. Most didn't go to university because their parents were financially incapacitated. They also read books from other professors of their time. They secretly held meetings with those professors to know what and how to do.

I don't believe an average Caucasian because for every ten things they tell you, seven are lies.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by femi4: 7:38pm On Jan 26
MONEY247:
I am a student
This is my second degree....
And let me tell you for free, school and money go hand in hand...

Tetiary education these days for the financially buoyant...
People are suffering in school...
Bro/sis enter street... There is more money on the street than school...

Learn a scalable skills like
Cyberspace security
Programming
Computer science
Outside tech skills... Learn
Data analysis
Public speaking
Video editing

Alaye skills also like
Vulcanizer (Those people are silent millionaires)
Mechanic for expensive cars....
🤣 🤣 so on

Bro school is not easy ooo
Except your papa get money...

I am in school and I do everything to make money...

People are making tons of money without regular conventional education...
School n money don't go together
Skills and money go together

School gives you knowledge on how to relate, behave and improve your skills to make money
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Bobodee09: 8:04pm On Jan 26
Nwaikpe:
grin grin grin

I guess you missed my point of comparison.

But even on it,

Israel is technologically far ahead of China.

The only country that can compare with Israel is the USA. Not even Japan. That is why the USA can never sacrifice the ally with any form of leftist movement.

Even Japan itself cannot be brought down to the level of China. China is about speed and quantity. They are racing to catch up with the USA. Japan is a high-education-based system GDP per capita: $32,443
Israel is a high-education-based system GDP per capita: $54,294
China is a skill-based system GDP per capita: $13,314


Can you now see why I said,
Israel can never be compared to China
The comparison cannot even be brought down to Japan
Skill are less productive than education.
Keep speaking grammar.

All the American manufacturing companies are in Israel. There are some arguments that are just waste of time.

Lol
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by DiamondNimi(m): 9:00pm On Jan 26
Looooooooool I dey always feel you
FalseProphet1:
You can also become a pastor/prophet, there's serious money there. I'm a living proof.

This I have seen.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Mattswaggz: 9:07pm On Jan 26
AutoC:
My advice, go to school first, oh!!!!(and by school I mean University not Polytechnic... Its important, You can go and learn skills after school unless you want to run rat race for the rest of your life...Very few, I mean like 1% of uneducated eventually make it in life without education most especially in Nigeria,,By going to school you increase your chances(also remeber not all that went to school aslo make it but the percentage are far higher). The surest thing in life is death..You can only increase your chances of achieving everything(Most especially success), and education is the platform
This your analysis is mostly not true as far as Nigeria is concerned.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by clockwisereport: 10:19pm On Jan 26
Obnoxious2001:
Matter of fact, most of the theories we are learning in school didn't originated from graduate or technicians. They originated from apprentice who made their observations from working for their masters.

What am I trying to say modern education created this hierarchy and classes.

A technician will likely outperform a graduate if he is willing to put effort to study and observe and vice versa.
Please give me one example of such theories that was originated by an apprentice.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by pman06(m): 10:42pm On Jan 26
The next generation of mechanics go too dull abeg. Imagine a mechanic with many apprentices telling he changed a customers engine completely because of some sound only to realize it's the compressor that's making the noise. I had to ask him again if there was something else wrong with the engine, cos I couldn't imagine a noise alone could warrant full change of the engine, only for him to affirm again it's because of the noise.

I wan carry hand put for head for am but I just chill. Funny enough I needed to fix a belt after doing my compressor with the AC guy, 3 of his apprentices worked to fix one belt that my mechanic later single handedly fix, because of course they didn't fix it well, wasn't surprised, being a product of their dumb boss.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 6:33am On Jan 27
Telltruth123:
When I woke up this morning, that is what came to my mind, in this present economy university is not for the poor. My daughter that gained admission last year, it is now that I know that you can't compare the expenses with when they were in secondary school.
I don't understand, when you just pay some amount hoping to rest for sometime, they will just call you again for money everytime they pay money, I am now wondering if the university is a business company.
PBAT has removed subsidy on education, the reason he came up with NELFUND student loan (which is going to become neck constricting when loan repayment start in full ).
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Vifx: 6:40am On Jan 27
With NELFUND student loan anyone from anywhere can actually get an education with or without being financially capable
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Realguyman1(m): 6:53am On Jan 27
BangaRice:
Who produced the cars and gadgets? Roadside technicians or graduates?
Nigerian graduates dey produce anything?
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Mrexcell(m): 8:33am On Jan 27
AutoC:
My advice, go to school first, oh!!!!(and by school I mean University not Polytechnic... Its important, You can go and learn skills after school unless you want to run rat race for the rest of your life...Very few, I mean like 1% of uneducated eventually make it in life without education most especially in Nigeria,,By going to school you increase your chances(also remeber not all that went to school aslo make it but the percentage are far higher). The surest thing in life is death..You can only increase your chances of achieving everything(Most especially success), and education is the platform
So how come the rishest people in nigeria like dangote and adetola are not even university graduates why did all the learned professors in nigeria allowed dangote to occupy that wealthiest and influential space?
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Nwaikpe: 9:27am On Jan 27
Bobodee09:
Keep speaking grammar.

All the American manufacturing companies are in Israel. There are some arguments that are just waste of time.

Lol
grin grin grin grin

The truth did hit really hard.
Unfortunately, that is how the truth tastes.

Moreover, you brazenly lie that ALL the American manufacturing companies are in Israel. I guess you spelt "China" as "Israel."
You prove my point further.

Due to the fewer skills in Israel and more education:
- American research companies

Due to the lower education in China and more skills:
- American manufacturing companies

The end result is the sophistication of the economy. Israel has a very sophisticated indigenous-based technology-driven economy, while China has a facial-based economy with copycat-based technologies.


The country you should be comparing with China is Iran, Yemen, Suth Africa and Nigeria.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Telltruth123: 11:12am On Jan 27
VeeVeeMyLuv:
PBAT has removed subsidy on education, the reason he came up with NELFUND student loan (which is going to become neck constricting when loan repayment start in full ).
Well, I don't know why government will remove subsidy on education, especially university education I don't think is a good idea at all what benefit will citizens gain from this government with all the natural resources we have.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by saphiere(f): 11:36am On Jan 27
Tenrack:
is that what you're currently doing to put food on your table??
Yes sir. And I recommend YouTube.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Tenrack: 12:00pm On Jan 27
saphiere:
Yes sir. And I recommend YouTube.
wow. Do you have a course to give out, or recommend. I'd like to have a word if you don't mind. It's something I have Been pondering over but I am very rich at the moment.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by saphiere(f): 12:07pm On Jan 27
Tenrack:
wow. Do you have a course to give out, or recommend. I'd like to have a word if you don't mind. It's something I have Been pondering over but I am very rich at the moment.
nothing like course. Just create a YouTube channel it's free. And start posting consistently. You can collaborate with other content creators
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Obnoxious2001(m): 12:47pm On Jan 27
clockwisereport:
Please give me one example of such theories that was originated by an apprentice.
Archimedes principles
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by BangaRice: 3:05pm On Jan 27
Realguyman1:
Nigerian graduates dey produce anything?
you are right. It isnt graduate who produce things it is factories and industries.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by BangaRice: 3:06pm On Jan 27
Obnoxious2001:
Matter of fact, most of the theories we are learning in school didn't originated from graduate or technicians. They originated from apprentice who made their observations from working for their masters.

What am I trying to say modern education created this hierarchy and classes.

A technician will likely outperform a graduate if he is willing to put effort to study and observe and vice versa.
Most theoritical principles are product of research and not accidental discovery or oberservation.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Bobodee09: 3:18pm On Jan 27
Nwaikpe:
grin grin grin grin

The truth did hit really hard.
Unfortunately, that is how the truth tastes.

Moreover, you brazenly lie that ALL the American manufacturing companies are in Israel. I guess you spelt "China" as "Israel."
You prove my point further.

Due to the fewer skills in Israel and more education:
- American research companies

Due to the lower education in China and more skills:
- American manufacturing companies

The end result is the sophistication of the economy. Israel has a very sophisticated indigenous-based technology-driven economy, while China has a facial-based economy with copycat-based technologies.


The country you should be comparing with China is Iran, Yemen, Suth Africa and Nigeria.
It is appalling you are educated but can't denote sarcasm.

Really appalling.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Obnoxious2001(m): 3:56pm On Jan 27
BangaRice:
Most theoritical principles are product of research and not accidental discovery or oberservation.
True.

How do you research if you are not already engaged in the activities/process?

Like I said most of those folks where apprentice
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by manuelkel(m): 7:56pm On Jan 27
nedekid:
Well said bro. Hope young folks are paying attention.
That's their business, self advice is the best advice one can get.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by BangaRice: 8:28pm On Jan 27
Obnoxious2001:
True.

How do you research if you are not already engaged in the activities/process?

Like I said most of those folks where apprentice
apprentice under who?
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Obnoxious2001(m): 9:36pm On Jan 27
BangaRice:
apprentice under who?
undecided undecided undecided.
I didn't study history.

Do a search on Archimedes background
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by Tenrack: 10:01pm On Jan 27
saphiere:
nothing like course. Just create a YouTube channel it's free. And start posting consistently. You can collaborate with other content creators
it's easy as that eh? Thanks anyway. Appreciate
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 10:29pm On Jan 27
BangaRice:
apprentice under who?
Bros there was nothing like University in those days

Four (4) walls of school, University is a modern concept

What we had where philosophers who specialized in multidisciplinary subjects
These men and even some women dedicated their lives to the advancement of knowledge at the expense of their own self care, to the extent they neglected their own lives.

That's why you have Hippocrates (Hippocratic Oath) as Father of medicine
Surgery= Sushruta
Biology, Zoology, political science = Aristotle
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by merrymike47(m): 10:19pm On Jan 28
Nwaikpe:
What Nigerians mean by "learn a skill" is very funny.

But I really don't blame them. A country that doesn't give their graduates the opportunity to practice their professions rightly will have to settle for a redefinition of simple terms.

The poster obviously doesn't know what school is. That is why he even includes "public speaking" as a skill.

grin grin grin

After 10 years, when we all see the result of such posts on the fabric of the Nigerian society, we will then cry out to God to help save us.

Let me give you two countries:
Pakistan - High skill based
Israel - High education based

The first one are one of the poverty capitals of the world
The second one is one of the richest and the most advanced in the world.
I love to read and learn from people who can think for themselves and have meaningful things to say. I love you already bro.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by merrymike47(m): 10:43pm On Jan 28
MONEY247:
I am a student
This is my second degree....
And let me tell you for free, school and money go hand in hand...

Tetiary education these days for the financially buoyant...
People are suffering in school...
Bro/sis enter street... There is more money on the street than school...

Learn a scalable skills like
Cyberspace security
Programming
Computer science
Outside tech skills... Learn
Data analysis
Public speaking
Video editing

Alaye skills also like
Vulcanizer (Those people are silent millionaires)
Mechanic for expensive cars....
🤣 🤣 so on

Bro school is not easy ooo
Except your papa get money...

I am in school and I do everything to make money...

People are making tons of money without regular conventional education...
Success is attached to neither education nor skills. There are many skilled individuals out there, yet not successful and there are many educated individuals who are on the run, seeking greener pastures in other countries. Pray for grace, pray for God’s blessing. We are living in an age where most things that glitter are not gold, the rate of genuine successful people have drastically reduced compared to people with ill gotten success and questionable source. Don’t fall for it, focus on your academics and pray for better days, be hardworking and most importantly, be satisfied with what you have. Skills is selling today because people can afford it, there used to be a time when things were not like that. mind you, the world is still evolving. A particular good that was sitting worthless in the shelve of a friend’s store became one of the most expensive item in that same store after like more than 5years that no one requested for it. There was a time that people are ready to pay whatever price for your pendulum clock (dsame clock that we rated old and not befitting for modern houses). Whatever your hand finds doing, do it well.
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by RAPSTARBENHOPE(m): 6:15pm On Jan 29
I really needed this . I’m at a crossroads
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by AutoC: 9:26am On Mar 28
Mrexcell:
So how come the rishest people in nigeria like dangote and adetola are not even university graduates why did all the learned professors in nigeria allowed dangote to occupy that wealthiest and influential space?
Dangote is a graduate of a university in Cairo, do ur research and Otedola also went to OAU
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by AutoC: 9:28am On Mar 28
Pacesetter123:
You don't understand the Op at all.
He is not telling people not to go to university.
He is saying that if you don't have money to see you through university education, that it's better you go and learn a skill.
That funding tertiary education requires a lot of money.
Which is 100% true.
University in Nigeria MOST ESPECIALLY GOVT UNI ARE one of the cheapest in the world
Re: If You Don't Have Money To Go To School Please Do Not Go, Learn A Skill. by AutoC: 9:29am On Mar 28
Fiscus105:
You biliv all those Alaba business men and women who didn't go university but have 100ths of millions in account not making it?

How many educated person making it ooo? If indeed you are a graduate, pls tell us how many of ur set that have made it? How many civil servants or even bankers make it?

I'm 100% sure that, the 1st -10, better persons in your set today, 9 of them made it to their present level, because of their personal skills and not by certificates they acquired.


You should stop thinking like man of 1970s
Okay, I cease to answer you if Alaba business men are your inspiration,,,Me and you no dey think at thesame wave lenght
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