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Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by talk2hb1(m): 8:38am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Instead of us getting Educated, we care so much about Degree. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:38am On Sep 24, 2016 |
MicroBox:you're actually making very little sense, why should those companies give you those jobs when they have better trained fellows from places like India, Pakistan, Europe and north America? remember we're talking about the university education system in Nigeria |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 8:39am On Sep 24, 2016 |
talk2hb1:somebody should give a medal to this Guy. 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by saipn: 8:42am On Sep 24, 2016 |
junioromniscient:the guy who snapped the picture is a post graduate student of Yale university in USA |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 8:43am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Caracta:I think it depends on what you studied. Some degrees can easily be applied in Nigeria even without seeking for employment. Apart from this, every other thing to me is a waste of time and money. Don't tell me it's all about the knowledge cos I can still get knowledge without wasting time in school. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 8:45am On Sep 24, 2016 |
If I had known, getting skilled would have been the best, at least in auto mec, would have been a boss now in overseas. University degrees are just over hyped, you know what happens when everyone has the same thing, no value - ---- 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by cooncudee(m): 8:50am On Sep 24, 2016 |
whitebeard:thats y dumb students have the highest gp when they possess high capacity memory to cram and reproduce what the lecturer taught them during exams, I also had a chemistry lecturer that ask questions like "nitrogen is a __________" if u didn't read her handout, u sure kno u failed tha question. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Maj196(m): 8:53am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Speak 4 urself |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by janvier27(m): 8:55am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Your degree is what you make out of it |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by gbagyiza: 8:59am On Sep 24, 2016 |
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Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by danbrowndmf(m): 8:59am On Sep 24, 2016 |
I believe no knowledge is waste. But sometimes i do think 'going to higer institution' is overrated.The main reason why People go to school is to graduate and get a white colar job,but u know what? Most of this white colar job are own by those who never attended higher institution or those who dropped out or those has a very BAD result while in school. You will go to uni to learn accounting for 4years but under one year a mechanical student will under go an accounting trainning and still do better than you who study it for 4 good years. This degree stuff is overrated abeg! 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by cooncudee(m): 9:04am On Sep 24, 2016 |
nofij:the sssht u learn about life during that short time of industrial training compared to the years u used in school tells fir itself. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by AmbodOfLASU: 9:06am On Sep 24, 2016 |
babyfaceafrica: Some gets their connections from their Professors and maybe if lucky - their VC or any top University administrator. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by holluphemydavid(m): 9:07am On Sep 24, 2016 |
It'snt waste of time, ur been educated will be useful in one way or another in ur life time, I neva blame myself for that. Ps:just on recent, I asked mysef supposing I didn't go to school, which level will I be operating now. I dnt knw if I wud av make it very big in life or not |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by greatwhite(m): 9:07am On Sep 24, 2016 |
dermmy: Thanks. I already said that in the last paragraph. I am glad we are on the same page. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by babyfaceafrica: 9:08am On Sep 24, 2016 |
AmbodOfLASU:true |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by AmbodOfLASU: 9:10am On Sep 24, 2016 |
abouzaid: It depends anyway. I know of people whose connections began from the University as undergraduate due to their relationship with their Professors and members of the University Management (the VC or any other top administrator). One of my friend needed a temporary job as an undergraduate, being a close friend to their University Vice Chancellor in UNIPORT, only a call from their VC to the Head of that company got him the job. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by AmbodOfLASU: 9:12am On Sep 24, 2016 |
babyfaceafrica: Yes, if you play your cards well, your connection starts from the University as an undergraduate. It depends on how sharp you are anyway. I know of people whose connections began from the University as undergraduate due to their relationship with their Professors and members of the University Management (the VC or any other top administrator). One of my friend needed a temporary job as an undergraduate, being a close friend to their University Vice Chancellor in UNIPORT, only a call from their VC to the Head of that company got him the job. The job(part time) fetched him over 70k per month now. Now imagine when he graduates? 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by EdoBoy90(m): 9:13am On Sep 24, 2016 |
According to Wikipedia, mechanical engineering is the design, analysis,manufacturing , and maintenance of mechanical systems . It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery . It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering discipline. From the definition, mechanical engineering works encompasses a lot of area. So, it is not to build or design cars. We have the automobile engineering and motor vehicle technology disciplines to deal with that. Mechanical Engineers are still involved in the manufacturing process of vehicles. let me use the word "Vehicles" here instead of cars because vehicles encompass land vehicles. sea vehicles, space vehicles, water vehicles etc. Mechanical engineering deals with the design, production, manufacturing, and maintenance of devices or structures or mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering is inter discipline field in engineering that is mechanical engineer should in different areas. Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't involved such just the theoretical aspect which is not applicable in the 21st century industries. As a mechanical engineer, the first thing he or she should know is how to use spanner to work ICEs that internal combustion engines but it is disheartening that many Nigerian graduates who studied mechanical engineering don't know this because of our "obsolete curriculum" that is archaic in a advanced country. let me come home now, I studied mechanical engineering from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo Sate. When I was in school the I used to go for the practical during holidays or at leisure time. Then people while laughing at me but today to the glory of God, I am happy. To crown it all, I did my industrial training with one of Toyota Motor Corporation divisions in Nigeria (name withheld for security reasons). During my industrial training, I was exposed to a lot of machines, equipment etc. I was diligent to learn with them. These machines or equipment were not in my School or you can never found them in any Nigerian best institution. To my knowledge, UI doesn't have them. During my service year, in our Skills Acquisition Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) I encountered a lot of graduates there, they have nothing to offer. When I talked, they would ask me bros, "where did you learn all these from? " I would just laugh and shocked my head. Finally, my B.Eng in mechanical engineering is not a waste and can never be a waste because the degree + knowledge+ practicals + theories have skyrocketed me beyond my imagination. My advice to under graduates and graduates out there who studied/still studying mechanical engineering, learn from the scratch that is from those out there who you think they are nobody. That will set you above the roadside mechanics out there. 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 9:16am On Sep 24, 2016 |
AmbodOfLASU:my dear, 99.9%of Nigerian lecturers don't have any industrial experience or connection, if they do,they would likely have been working in industry than lecturing, "those who know it do it,those who don't know it, teach it" George Bernard shaw. 5 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 9:17am On Sep 24, 2016 |
mysticgal:you again..ive told you!
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Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by babyfaceafrica: 9:17am On Sep 24, 2016 |
AmbodOfLASU:class is overrrated,what happens outside the class is underrated 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by seguntijan(m): 9:17am On Sep 24, 2016 |
the university is a cage that force you to sit behind a desk for four years so you’ll be qualified to sit behind another desk for forty years 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by mysticgal(f): 9:17am On Sep 24, 2016 |
WindUpMerchant:Na true na 1 Like |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by babyfaceafrica: 9:18am On Sep 24, 2016 |
abouzaid:maybe they dont have industrial connection,they have political connection,which in NIGERIA counts a lot |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 9:22am On Sep 24, 2016 |
AmbodOfLASU:his personal connection got him the job not what he learnt at school, a wealthy uncle could even get him a better job with just a phone call, the question remains, can he confidently say that what he learnt in school was worth it? |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by abouzaid: 9:24am On Sep 24, 2016 |
babyfaceafrica:any lecturer that have political connection would likely be working for the government in places like inec,nafdac or population commission, most politicians are not lecturers biko,they're equally looking for the connection. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Nobody: 9:25am On Sep 24, 2016 |
mysticgal:it isnt jare. It'll come in handy someday. no harm in career change. you could just take ur degree as a plus to anything else you want to do in life. don't just take it as a waste of time..see it like a learning process you need to succeed. You almost despise your school programme. weirrrd. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by dblackninja: 9:34am On Sep 24, 2016 |
kishimi8: To tell you the truth, Nigerian system of education in the university level is just crappy and won't add any skill for you. It's just a total waste of time unless you are innovative & can think outside the box. Call an electrical engineering graduate to do some simple alternating wiring and he will burn down your house but call a simple electrician for the job & he will do a neat work. U mentioned that mech engrs create design & optimize...well I am yet to see a made in Nigeria car, unless am living in pluto, nothing tangible have come from our mech engineers. Or shall I talk of the botanists that doesn't even know the name of species of plant from just one genus. What he knows is what he heard in the class but bring a cassava leaf for identification, his face will change to--> What of our electronic engrs, the road side phone and computer repairers are far better than them. They only know how to carry files up and down. Seriously do you want me to go on? The only thing you know there is: where is 201, 302, 411 lectures holding? & you will run like a goat on heat to grab the front seat & at least get D in the course Nigerian university education system is just wack...graduate and follow others in file carrying. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by Rick9(m): 9:35am On Sep 24, 2016 |
InvertedHammer:mehn you really cracked me up with this oh Ahahahahahahah 2 Likes |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by buchilino(m): 9:38am On Sep 24, 2016 |
I FEEL DAT WAY MOST TIMES, Y?, ELIGANZA CEO OKOYA ONCE MADE A STATEMENT, DAT AFFECTED ME N STILL AFFECTS ME. HE SAID N I QUOTE, AM NOT A GRADUATE, BUT WITHOUT ME MANY OF THEM CAN'T BE ABLE 2 FEED THEIR FAMILIES. |
Re: Do U Feel That Ur University Degree Is A Waste Of Time And Why by EdoBoy90(m): 9:40am On Sep 24, 2016 |
Today, my experience spans ICEs, services, troubleshooting, assembly, disassembly, sensors, pumps, fuel injectors, brake systems, diagnosis, maintenance management and many more. |
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