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Rapmoney:
Are you studying any of the listed courses? Study hard.

This reply shows you are absolutely ignorant and just open these threads for cruise. A presumably sane person saying first class in pub admin is more valuable than 2.1 in law. Lol. Not sure you even know what the gates of a university look like, because no one that has gone through the university system will ever utter such nonsense.

Seun! Such a shame.

POS business go too much nar..
No be lie sha, my brother can testify to that having first class in some kind of courses

But with ordinary pass in any of the mentioned courses you can contest and win election into any political office in Nigeria. Even without a degree certificate.

Rapmoney:
Someone with a First Class in the courses listed above has access to more opportunities than someone who has 2.1 or 2.2 in a professional course like Law or Engineering.

One very useful skill that you need to develop in life is the ability to quickly identify things you don't have a clue about and avoid talking about them. This will help you avoid saying ridiculous things!

Imindmybusiness:
You missed one useless course that I see the students stress themselves so much over for nothing. In my undergraduate days, I had a neighbour that studied the course and this guy was always stressed and sometimes he went to school on Saturday while we were playing football in the lodge. I'm talking about Theater Arts. If you get admission for that course, you better go learn handwork than waste your time.

You get it right, it's one of useless course in this millennium.

I find it neccesary to comment on this topic.

While some courses have job potential than the others.

There is no course that is not okay in this digital age.

Someone even try to talk down on theater art from the comment session, as how ? In this age where you can put some educational skits together and begin to grow your social media handles for monitization.

I dont say our Students should not study hard to get good results, but the street has proven time without numbers that, success in life is not a function of course of study or class of degree alone.

Many people don't even make it to University and they are doing wonderfully well.

How much more someone with educational qualifications.

Individual determination do play an important roles.

It can brother man.

flexyrule:
A first class in any subject doesn't guarantee you success in life.

Oga rapmoney you be OG for nairaland oo

Y'all did not mention Music!

IJAYA001:
You get it right, it's one of useless course in this millennium.

erad:
This reply shows you are absolutely ignorant and just open these threads for cruise. A presumably sane person saying first class in pub admin is more valuable that 2.1 in law. Lol. Not sure you even know what the gates of a university look like, because no one that has gone through the university system will ever utter such nonsense.

Seun! Such a shame.

You spoke my mind almost word for word. In fact, if i had seen your comment before I made mine, I wouldn't have bothered. This particular guy is a chronic attention seeker, and such itchy talk is always appealing to the less-informed, which is the core demographic of this site, unfortunately.

Someone with a First Class in the courses listed above has access to more opportunities than someone who has 2.1 or 2.2 in a professional course like Law or Engineering.

This is the part I don't agree with.
But if they find themselves in those listed courses, then they should aim for 2.1 and above. I agree with you on that.

samdaisi:
I really support you , you are 100% right

Tell us more: which organization do you know that will hire a first-class public admin grad over a 2:1 lawyer or engineer? Shed some light on your reasoning please.

Namaster:
Saying a First Class in Sociology is SUPERIOR to a 2.1 in Law is DELUSIONAL.

The courses listed by the OP are some of the MOST USELESS courses anybody can study in Nigeria TODAY.
Regardless of what they graduate with.

IF you have kids, mentees or siblings looking for admission; this is a perfect list of courses to AVOID.

Unless their main target is POVERTY and UNEMPLOYMENT.

Also, getting a First Class Degree in English is almost IMPOSSIBLE.

I attended a School that's nearly 40 years old and they'd NEVER had a First Class Graduate in their English Department.

Well well.
With the way terrorists want to destroy the country political scientists are badly needed. Also psychologists. Most people don't even understand tsuch personality issues like introversion, extroversion etc. also the issue of not imparting knowledge well is solved by applying psychology to education. It's not just acquiring knowledge but how you use it.

SmartyPants:
Tell us more: which organization do you know that will hire a first-class public admin grad over a 2:1 lawyer or engineer? Shed some light on your reasoning please.

Well, it depends. If it is an engineering or IT firm the engineering graduate will be preferred. I mean that's a science job and do if mtn needs network engineers a 2 1 in engineering will be preferred. They need someone to do technological stuff for them. Get it. It is how what you know can be used by the organization not just the fact that you got first class

In an era where all man is trying to and are actually cashing out from content creation you're still underrating Mass Communication?

Na outdated curriculum I blame. See Tobe szn that studied Law is busy creating content likewise several other people.

Think oh!

Mani100:
Y'all did not mention Music!

Music is totally out of it my brother.

Imindmybusiness:
You missed one useless course that I see the students stress themselves so much over for nothing. In my undergraduate days, I had a neighbour that studied the course and this guy was always stressed and sometimes he went to school on Saturday while we were playing football in the lodge. I'm talking about Theater Arts. If you get admission for that course, you better go learn handwork than waste your time.

A good theatre artist who is unafraid of exploring new horizons can become a multimillionaire easily these days, with all the skits and shorts all over social media.

Philosopher1979:
Well, it depends. If it is an engineering or IT firm the engineering graduate will be preferred. I mean that's a science job and do if mtn needs network engineers a 2 1 in engineering will be preferred. They need someone to do technological stuff for them. Get it. It is how what you know can be used by the organization not just the fact that you got first class

You said it depends, but you've still not mentioned the sort organization that would prefer a 1st class public admin guy over a 2:1 (or even 2:2) engineer. Let's move away from STEM fields - banking for example. Do you think a bank would prefer a public admin grad over an engineer?

Let me simplify the question: how many CEOs in any field do you know with a public admin degree? Do you want to compare that with the number of CEO's of huge publicly listed companies who are either from engineering or law backgrounds?

Maybe I'm going too far. You be the one to tell us what we don't know abouot public admin grads.

We are going to keep having clueless debates like this until most people understand that what is most important is the volume of available opportunities. That's what makes all the difference. Some fields provide more opportunities and this where technical fields have an edge. It's a no-brainer and it does not mean those with outstanding credentials in less desired fields won't have some opportunities here and there.

Well stated. Like I posted above, the volume of opportunities is what makes the difference.

As my friend would put it, an Alumni Whatsapp group of an engineering/medicine/law year set compared with one for a philosophy/history/public admin year set tells totally different stories.

SmartyPants:
You said it depends, but you've still not mentioned the sort organization that would prefer a 1st class public admin guy over a 2:1 (or even 2:2) engineer. Let's move away from STEM fields - banking for example. Do you think a bank would prefer a public admin grad over an engineer?

Let me simplify the question: how many CEOs in any field do you know with a public admin degree? Do you want to compare that with the number of CEO's of huge publicly listed companies who are either from engineering or law backgrounds?

Maybe I'm going too far. You be the one to tell us what we don't know abouot public admin grads.

Eastcoastboy:
In an era where all man is trying to and are actually cashing out from content creation you're still underrating Mass Communication?

Na outdated curriculum I blame. See Tobe szn that studied Law is busy creating content likewise several other people.

Think oh!

Anything journalism is valuable.
Society will even collapse withoyt journalist.
See it's not just the knowledge it's the way you apply it and how things work out.
Even now Nigerians badly need historianns

Philosopher1979:
Anything journalism is valuable.
Society will even collapse withoyt journalist.
See it's not just the knowledge it's the way you apply it and how things work out.
Even now Nigerians badly need historianns

Exactly why I said it's outdated and uneventful lecturers that I blame.

Media studies shouldn't be unrelated. The OP is just dense.

In this era of Citizenship Journalism he's spewing trash about Mass Communication. Is he not aware that Nairaland.com is a Media platform.

Rapmoney:
If you are seeking university admission in Nigeria, or you just gained admission to study any of these courses, and you are from a humble background, draw closer and hold your ears. Yes, I said hold your ears! Make sure you graduate with a First Class. Second Class Upper and Lower are not options.

If you know say you go graduate with 3rd Class, you better use your 100L school fees to start POS business.

Except you know that your background is solid, and you can easily start up any trade, project, or business venture, a First Class Is NOT optional; it is highly required. It will open doors for you no matter your course of study. Organizations that sponsor scholarships are not Father Christmas. They look critically at your grades.

I have listed the courses below:

1. Public Administration
2. Mass Communication
3. Microbiology
4. Linguistics
5. Zoology
6. Sociology
7. Parasitology and Entomology
8. Psychology
9. Philosophy
10. History or Religious Studies
11. International Relations
12. Political Science
13. Any Nigerian language
14. Anthropology
15. English

Someone with a First Class in the courses listed above has access to more opportunities than someone who has 2.1 or 2.2 in a professional course like Law or Engineering.

Just face the primary thing wey carry you come school. Nor let anybody whine you say school na scam. Education gives you access to opportunities, and gives you an analytical mind to judge outcomes in a complex society.

Have you ever bothered to ask yourself why every country with an unstable and unreliable government has a low investment on education?

This is pure thrash person wey go make am go make education or whatever you studied does not necessarily translate to money.

SmartyPants:
You spoke my mind almost word for word. In fact, if i had seen your comment before I made mine, I wouldn't have bothered. This particular guy is a chronic attention seeker, and such itchy talk is always appealing to the less-informed, which is the core demographic of this site, unfortunately.

I mostly come here now when I need to test internet speed, but with all these nonsense, I may have to look for a different light site to serve that same purpose. We keep trying to curb misinformation in the country and the foremost indigenous forum has made it it's duty to push that misinformation, all for traffic. If anyone told me back then that nairaland will become this corrupted, I'd insult the person. It's beyond sad.

Rapmoney:
If you are seeking university admission in Nigeria, or you just gained admission to study any of these courses, and you are from a humble background, draw closer and hold your ears. Yes, I said hold your ears! Make sure you graduate with a First Class. Second Class Upper and Lower are not options.

If you know say you go graduate with 3rd Class, you better use your 100L school fees to start POS business.

Except you know that your background is solid, and you can easily start up any trade, project, or business venture, a First Class Is NOT optional; it is highly required. It will open doors for you no matter your course of study. Organizations that sponsor scholarships are not Father Christmas. They look critically at your grades.

I have listed the courses below:

1. Public Administration
2. Mass Communication
3. Microbiology
4. Linguistics
5. Zoology
6. Sociology
7. Parasitology and Entomology
8. Psychology
9. Philosophy
10. History or Religious Studies
11. International Relations
12. Political Science
13. Any Nigerian language
14. Anthropology
15. English

Someone with a First Class in the courses listed above has access to more opportunities than someone who has 2.1 or 2.2 in a professional course like Law or Engineering.

Just face the primary thing wey carry you come school. Nor let anybody whine you say school na scam. Education gives you access to opportunities, and gives you an analytical mind to judge outcomes in a complex society.

Have you ever bothered to ask yourself why every country with an unstable and unreliable government has a low investment on education?

forget it, if you are not connected, you are going nowhere

Speaking from the perspective of someone that has hired and fired people abroad for over 8 years now, we rarely look at CGPA or what honors you graduated with. In fact, hiring decisions are 30% resume/CV and 70% your impressions at the interview.

A first class graudate that speaks all theory but can't apply it to real world scenario is seen as a less qualified applicant than someone with a second class lower that's able to apply theoretical concepts to what the company needs /current events!

Don't play yourself player, the game has gone beyond degrees, we're looking more at your portfolio, your projects and real experience. For example you graduated frist class in public administartion, that's cool but can you write policies on the impact of artificial intelligence on welfare programs? How do you balance political directives from elected officials with professional, non-partisan administrative duties?

A theoretical person would give theoretical answers while an experienced person would use real life examples tailored to the company....THIS IS 2026, MAKE UNA LEAVE THIS ARCHAIC MENTALITY!

Rapmoney:
I have told you for free. A First Class in any of the listed courses is better than a 2.1 or 2.2 in Law or Engineering.

Ogar stop spewing trash

You made good point about mass communication opportunities but you don't need a mass comm degree to build that.

Nairaland was conceptualized and developed by an IT guy with engineering background.

Sowore built Sahara Reporters but studied Geography and Planning.

Rufai Oseni studied Animal Husbandry.

There are many more

Eastcoastboy:
Exactly why I said it's outdated and uneventful lecturers that I blame.

Media studies shouldn't be unrelated. The OP is just dense.

In this era of Citizenship Journalism he's spewing trash about Mass Communication. Is he not aware that Nairaland.com is a Media platform.

The list is incomplete without Islamic religious studies

Shikena:
You made good point about mass communication opportunities but you don't need a mass comm degree to build that.

Nairaland was conceptualized and developed by an IT guy with engineering background.

Sowore built Sahara Reporters but studied Geography and Planning.

Rufai Oseni studied Animal Husbandry.

There are many more

Is it Sowore and the likes that you have mentioned that are running it?

Media is a bussiness. You can build it, but the tech Is just an aspect of it. There's the art part of Media.

Because of the absence of media knowledge that's why we have bad and uncivilized journalism littered every where.

Namaster:
Saying a First Class in Sociology is SUPERIOR to a 2.1 in Law is DELUSIONAL.

The courses listed by the OP are some of the MOST USELESS courses anybody can study in Nigeria TODAY.
Regardless of what they graduate with.

IF you have kids, mentees or siblings looking for admission; this is a perfect list of courses to AVOID.

Unless their main target is POVERTY and UNEMPLOYMENT.

Also, getting a First Class Degree in English is almost IMPOSSIBLE.

I attended a School that's nearly 40 years old and they'd NEVER had a First Class Graduate in their English Department.

I always tell my mentees that English is a very stubborn discipline to pass. All the JAMB excellent scorers that you see, when they get 80 or 90 in Mathematics and the core sciences, English will be 60 or 70 something. That's the nature of English.
But I tell you for free, English is not a useless course to study.