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Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by hrykanu231(m): 7:08pm On Dec 28, 2014
Op, ur points indeed reflects the sorry state of things in this nation, especially in the educational sector. Man Pekin must do this p.hD abroad, naija tire man small
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Lovetinz(m): 7:09pm On Dec 28, 2014
Bobbysworld28:
Poor grammar everywhere!
Pls add number 12: woeful command of english.
Maybe dt was ur issue all along
I thought I was the only one who noticed.
OP's use of English is pathetic.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by tjrealus(m): 7:28pm On Dec 28, 2014
[quote author=kinibigdeal post=29268902]Yes you will ask "why the multiple thread on P.h.d?" But I think the frustration involved is worth discussing. Why do P.h.d take too long to finish? Why do some people get frustrated out after freezing their account? Though Phd involves a lot of cross examination but there are some other annoying factors that contribute to such delays and duration which I try as much as possible to compile here using Nigeria situation.

Possible causes

1. Nigeria Professor/Lecturers are Wicked

Please if you are a lecturer here, don't be offended but the bad egg are more than the good eggs. Take for example in the school I graduated from (name withheld) a particular lecturer will come to the class with this abnormal and infuriating quote "Nobody can have A's in my course because A" belong to God, B" for extra-ordinary student and C" for brilliant student". Yes! Infact the highest in the class is usually "46, 47 or sometimes "50", he made everyone look dull and stupid. I took a bold step one day to challenge him which was later a detriment to my final result "he said when he was in school, the lecturer that thought him that course Never give anybody A". Sorry I digress from the main topic but that is the major problem of Phd in Nigeria. A professor will tell you that before he can get to the level he his now, he know what he pass through, so "a reprisal attack". The truth is, if I get Phd through pain and stress and someone want to get same through me easily, I remember the past and do same to him/her(that is the way we think). I remember one of my favourite lecturer back then in school, after spending 2years studying this unfinished Phd, he was frustrated out after spending money, I ask him what happen "he said he was surprise that after spending energy on his thesis, his supervisor said he cannot find is research work, he should start all over. All over, lol..after 2years..with just 1year is almost through now in australia
it seems u finished from FUTA (Applied geology) department. cos there's a lecturer there thats always say same thing.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Reference(m): 7:49pm On Dec 28, 2014
The Academia in Nigeria is ruled by one law and one law only: Crabs in a barrel.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Bibol(f): 8:15pm On Dec 28, 2014
Insightful post. One of my lecturers at the posgraduate level did hers for 10 years. She said she has never felt frustrated like that before
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by okotv(m): 8:17pm On Dec 28, 2014
but the youngest PhD holder in Africa studied in Nigeria.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:27pm On Dec 28, 2014
Lovetinz:
I thought I was the only one who noticed.
OP's use of English is pathetic.
U took the words right out of my mouth. D poor grammatical composition & the lack of tenses were just too glaring.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:28pm On Dec 28, 2014
Blackchampion:
Dnt know why i found dis too long to read
angry huh angry lipsrsealed
Mainly angry
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by oluwaisaac(m): 8:41pm On Dec 28, 2014
The problem is your diction does not even qualify you for a Ph D. Go and buy ''Brighter Grammar.''
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nmeri17: 8:45pm On Dec 28, 2014
Tashamania:
This is the funniest comment I've seen so far lool..
thanks anyways
smiley LOL. see format. yu wan use DUE PROCESS friendzone me ba cheesy
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by onyeka205(m):
From the write-up it is obvious that the OP has not done his PhD and all that responded have not done theirs PhD either. To put the record straight, PhD is meant for those that are academically, emotionally and psychologically stable. It is not meant for those that just managed to pass through their first degree and maybe, one way or the other, managed to get their masters. Before you proceed for your PhD, you must have a minimum of 4 points on a 5 point grade. You must be one that is academically disciplined, not one that cut corners. Before you proceed to the research aspect of your PhD program, be sure to have done some preliminary research on the topic you intend to research on. Draw your contingency table to be sure that the data you will generate will fit into a particular statistical model for easy analysis. This is where most PhD students get stocked. Please don't say that Nigerian lecturers are lazy, most are very enterprising in their field. Presently, I and my students (PhD and masters) are working on the use of microorganisms to treat waste water, generate electricity, biogas and hydrogen all at the same time. The biogas would be channeled to a constructed oven and be used to dry fish to a particular water activity, the hydrogen would be channeled to power a generator and the electricity that would be got directly from the organisms would be stored in a capacitor. Is this not innovative? We have succeeded on our preliminary investigation, we are going on full scale research now. Please do not underrate Nigerian scientists. What we need is encouragement. In the western world, the life of a lecturer revolves round his lab, office and class, all his needs are taken care of by the system so that he can concentrate on his research work, here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by karllyG(m): 9:36pm On Dec 28, 2014
Abeg make i see road... Nigerians wit certificate mentality.getting degrees by fire by force even through dubious means. Which problem or innovations has pple with PHD's in Nigeria has been able 2 solve... Mtchw
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Popoolaoladayo(m): 10:01pm On Dec 28, 2014
Uhmmmm ponkuemmmm
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by kinibigdeal(op): 10:10pm On Dec 28, 2014
This is to respond to those that are complaining about the grammatical mix-up in the write up, i kindly apologize. All the write up was done through my mobile phone which was very difficult for me to edit. Thanks
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by kinibigdeal(op): 10:23pm On Dec 28, 2014
onyeka205:
From the write-up it is obvious that the OP has not done his PhD and all that responded have not done theirs PhD either. To put the record straight, PhD is meant for those that are academically, emotionally and psychologically stable. It is not meant for those that just managed to pass through their first degree and maybe, one way or the other, managed to get their masters. Before you proceed for your PhD, you must have a minimum of 4 points on a 5 point grade. You must be one that is academically disciplined, not one that cut corners. Before you proceed to the research aspect of your PhD program, be sure to have done some preliminary research on the topic you intend to research on. Draw your contingency table to be sure that the data you will generate will fit into a particular statistical model for easy analysis. This is where most PhD students get stocked. Please don't say that Nigerian lecturers are lazy, most are very enterprising in their field. Presently, I and my students (PhD and masters) are working on the use of microorganisms to treat waste water, generate electricity, biogas and hydrogen all at the same time. The biogas would be channeled to a constructed oven and be used to dry fish to a particular water activity, the hydrogen would be channeled to power a generator and the electricity that would be got directly from the organisms would be stored in a capacitor. Is this not innovative? We have succeeded on our preliminary investigation, we are going on full scale research now. Please do not underrate Nigerian scientists. What we need is encouragement. In the western world, the life of a lecturer revolves round his lab, office and class, all his needs are taken care of by the system so that he can concentrate on his research work, here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.
Maybe you should read my other thread " 7 reasons why you should not embark on PhD". Your aphorism are very concised but unfortunately your first outline are just a cephalic. I think when it comes to researchwork am not a charlatan in that aspect, by the grace of God have published close to 15 academic journals" if it is because of the inconsistency in the grammar, it was due to the platform i used in typing it. Thanks for your cynosure of insights.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:33pm On Dec 28, 2014
Lol! This ur spelling of the abbreviation is wrong.


PhD is not the same as priçk in hd grin
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by tadeibk: 11:39pm On Dec 28, 2014
@op. All u said is d reality. @ dat level, it is no longer just academic intelligence and creativity alone. It is more of politiks and boy-boy for ur supervisor or some influencial prof that wud fast-track ur bench time. So u can see some people use 3yr oders 11 yrs. D question I ask is what is d quality of d phD. No be by just journal or thesis. What is it dat in d next 10-25 after ur phd. U have perfected ur work and it is now internationally quoted. It is a commitment to reveal ,clarify or push d boundry of ur field. So why settle for less because. Dat is what Nija academic environs entail. The journey will be tough, lonely, money draining. But if done rightly. I beleive, I wont just have a phD. I sud be a Nija scholar @ par with any other phD nolder anywhere in d world....
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by idu1(m): 5:29am On Dec 29, 2014
Hollawaley:
I sight you and those point but @op i found this too long to read and your english=F9
check ur brain.....
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Hollawaley(m): 7:53am On Dec 29, 2014
[quote author=idu1 epost=29292649]check ur brain.....[/quote]dude....i wasn't talking to you so go get a life
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by idu1(m): 9:08am On Dec 29, 2014
Hollawaley:
dude....i wasn't talking to you so go get a life
Do ve a life?.....
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:21pm On Dec 29, 2014
Nmeri17:
smiley LOL. see format. yu wan use DUE PROCESS friendzone me ba cheesy
Which zone you wan join before? cheesy


No chance for the other zone tongue
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nmeri17: 3:05pm On Dec 29, 2014
Tashamania:
Which zone you wan join before? cheesy


No chance for the other zone tongue
I RAYFUSE to accept that cry

Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Nobody: 5:13pm On Dec 29, 2014
Nmeri17:
I RAYFUSE to accept that cry
tongue
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by jpphilips(m): 10:07am On Dec 31, 2014
GEJ 2015, won't you say??
You love Jonathan but god should give you corruption free PHD, lol
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by kinibigdeal(op): 11:41am On Dec 31, 2014
oluwaisaac:
The problem is your diction does not even qualify you for a Ph D. Go and buy ''Brighter Grammar.''
Really! Why do you think we usually have an editor in any press media? Anyway, I did all the typing with my blackberry phone which was too long for me to edit. I have submitted it before I could notice the large amount of flaws from the write up. Is very unfortunately and I kindly apologize for that. But if anybody is not convince and still think the writer is an "half bake", I say bravo. Am not here to prove who I'm, am only here to educate and learn from the wonderful people here. Thanks
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by seemples(f): 3:36pm On Sep 27, 2015
ShalomNigeria:
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You got mail sir

Thanks
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by lilliesboy(m): 11:36pm On Feb 25, 2016
Nice analysis. However, there is NO "spiritual connection" to any problem faced in the course of doing a Phd or whatever. All problems are man-made and physical!
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by lilliesboy(m): 11:54pm On Feb 25, 2016
onyeka205:
From the write-up it is obvious that the OP has not done his PhD and all that responded have not done theirs PhD either. To put the record straight, PhD is meant for those that are academically, emotionally and psychologically stable. It is not meant for those that just managed to pass through their first degree and maybe, one way or the other, managed to get their masters. Before you proceed for your PhD, you must have a minimum of 4 points on a 5 point grade. You must be one that is academically disciplined, not one that cut corners. Before you proceed to the research aspect of your PhD program, be sure to have done some preliminary research on the topic you intend to research on. Draw your contingency table to be sure that the data you will generate will fit into a particular statistical model for easy analysis. This is where most PhD students get stocked. Please don't say that Nigerian lecturers are lazy, most are very enterprising in their field. Presently, I and my students (PhD and masters) are working on the use of microorganisms to treat waste water, generate electricity, biogas and hydrogen all at the same time. The biogas would be channeled to a constructed oven and be used to dry fish to a particular water activity, the hydrogen would be channeled to power a generator and the electricity that would be got directly from the organisms would be stored in a capacitor. Is this not innovative? We have succeeded on our preliminary investigation, we are going on full scale research now. Please do not underrate Nigerian scientists. What we need is encouragement. In the western world, the life of a lecturer revolves round his lab, office and class, all his needs are taken care of by the system so that he can concentrate on his research work, here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.
Oga, u lie. Don't say Phd students that face these problems in Nigeria are not competent, brilliant etc. Mere project to obtain a BSc/BA degree, many (brilliant and hardworking) undergraduates face problems from their CORRUPT/WICKED supervisors. Am a living proof: my ex-supervisor - Dr. Okemini, of the Sociology Dept, UniPort, frustrated my Project work in 2014 because I refused to give him "kolanut" (*you kw wat I mean*). It is a long story but I changed him in the end and had a "B." Atleast, 80% of Nigerian lecturers are EVIL!
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by APRIDE(m): 4:24pm On Oct 18, 2016
That's why you cannot do PHD programme
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by Ugosample(m): 10:00am On Apr 05, 2018
Empero1:
In what ways has our great country and its teaming populace benefited from all the PhD holders that abound in our midst ? More especially from those in the science and technology disciplines . A system that all it produces are men and women with abstract knowledge can never evolved to industrialized nation . To this end , I care less about PhD holders and those seeking for one , because it is all bullshit .
You raised a good point.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by LabDNA: 6:36pm On Jan 10, 2020
If you have a sadistic, unco-operative and a difficult supervisor, apply for a change of supervisor, if it doesn't work out. Abandon the program, find a good supervisor, talk to him/her about recommending and accepting you when next you apply.

The supervisor factor is the biggest and most important factor during post-graduate studies.
Re: 11 Major Reasons Why Phd Take Too Long To Study In Nigeria by edoairways: 11:02pm On Jan 10, 2020
onyeka205:
From the write-up it is obvious that the OP has not done his PhD and all that responded have not done theirs PhD either. To put the record straight, PhD is meant for those that are academically, emotionally and psychologically stable. It is not meant for those that just managed to pass through their first degree and maybe, one way or the other, managed to get their masters. Before you proceed for your PhD, you must have a minimum of 4 points on a 5 point grade. You must be one that is academically disciplined, not one that cut corners. Before you proceed to the research aspect of your PhD program, be sure to have done some preliminary research on the topic you intend to research on. Draw your contingency table to be sure that the data you will generate will fit into a particular statistical model for easy analysis. This is where most PhD students get stocked. Please don't say that Nigerian lecturers are lazy, most are very enterprising in their field. Presently, I and my students (PhD and masters) are working on the use of microorganisms to treat waste water, generate electricity, biogas and hydrogen all at the same time. The biogas would be channeled to a constructed oven and be used to dry fish to a particular water activity, the hydrogen would be channeled to power a generator and the electricity that would be got directly from the organisms would be stored in a capacitor. Is this not innovative? We have succeeded on our preliminary investigation, we are going on full scale research now. Please do not underrate Nigerian scientists. What we need is encouragement. In the western world, the life of a lecturer revolves round his lab, office and class, all his needs are taken care of by the system so that he can concentrate on his research work, here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.
All the assertions of op are true. The dedicated students are suffering today because of what he said
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