Julivas:
Lalasticlala , come and see how to pursue PhD

In snakology.

baum1:


I see you really seeking knowledge so I would answer.

It depends on the style adopted by the university. Yes, the UK or US style which we follow does not do this, but the German style is the same as this. Prof Dr Trockel, for example, is the name of a former professor in Germany..Some other schools adopt this style.

There are different ways of viewing things around the world. In France, a degree from Ecole Polytechnic is more prestigious than whatever any French university can offer. The best students in France go to Ecole. In Nigeria, it's the opposite. Same in the Uk, etc

That is not entirely accurate. These are mainly just names from history. And specialization orientated. Ecoles have mostly been for business, administration, engineering and similar courses training for elite cadre of government/employees, politics and business. Some even offered only post graduate courses. The main thing is that Grandes Ecoles though prestigious and selective have university status too. Albeit outside the general university system.

Even in the UK some higher institutions may be called college or school but are universities, prestigious one even: LSE, King's College, Imperial College, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, etc. Even Oxbridge universities are made up of various colleges or halls: King's College, Wolfson College, Balliol College, Jesus College, Trinity, St John's, Gonville & Caius, Christ's, Churchill, Magdalen, Brasenose, Keble etc.

But in 9ja we attach so much value to the name "university".

slydog:


Nice write up Dr. I recall starting my program in late 2014 with enthusiasm, but just like you mentioned, it gets really tough along the way. From having my supervisor abandon me for three months to go treat malaria in the UK to December last year when I almost gave up on the program. In fact, I fell sick when my thesis was turned upside down and asked to rework it. Its been God only. Just last Friday at a seminar presentation at the faculty I managed to pull through. I'm less than 30, but with strands of grey hair. Presently preparing for plag test and two journal publication before grad school & external defense, hopeful to round up by March.
Nonetheless, its worth the experience.

lol...


seminar presentations, especially proposal & post field, can be very humbling experiences.


you go in there fully prepared & believing that your work is fairly solid only for some lecturers to just take the work apart & things that made sense just 10mins ago begin to look so 'dumb'...


but such criticism helps enrich the work & congratulations in advance of your viva voce....


one thing the op left out that can be just as frustrating is the issue of 'Forms' especially in Nigerian universities. you will fill form A, form K, form H etc & some if these forms take months to be processed by the appropriate authorities & it adds to the delays associated with the programme.

ivandragon:




lol...


seminar presentations, especially proposal & post field, can be very humbling experiences.


you go in there fully prepared & believing that your work is fairly solid & for some lecturers to just take the work apart & things that made sense just 10mins ago begin to look so 'dumb'...


but such criticism helps enrich the work & congratulations in advance of your viva voce....


one thing the op left out that can be just as frustrating is the issue of 'Forms' especially in Nigerian universities. you will fill form A, form K, form H etc & some if these forms take months to be processed by the appropriate authorities & it adds to the delays associated with the programme.

Certainly, you are on your PhD here in Nigeria, so you understand! Like I said its only God that will follow you to the department and faculty seminar. Professors beefing themselves in the dept will use the works of their supervisee's as turf for proxy war. If you survive that, get to faculty and you begin to witness superiority struggle amongst department. You will just be standing,sweating profusely. In fact, there are profs we can but only pray for their absence on the day, but alas its a day of not only free meal but also sitting allowance, hence they will be there. But we shall overcome.

slydog:


Certainly, you are on your PhD here in Nigeria, so you understand! Like I said its only God that will follow you to the department and faculty seminar. Professors beefing themselves in the dept will use the works of their supervisee's as turf for proxy war. If you survive that, get to faculty and you begin to witness superiority struggle amongst department. You will just be standing,sweating profusely. In fact, there are profs we can but only pray for their absence on the day, but alas its a day of not only free meal but also sitting allowance, hence they will be there. But we shall overcome.

Its everywhere.

Lol...

Especially the absence thingy...

I did a one week fasting before my post field.. Took me almost two hours thirty minutes ohhh... The whole place was filled up only for almost when I was going to be excused na so the people I fasted against to catwalk into the venue and sit down.... Omo at that point I weak... Weak sef was an understatement!!!!

alezzy13:
Was the OP written by a professor?? The grammatical potholes are just too many for comfort.

For what its worth he did give some useful insight into the world of the PhD.

Secondly I see some comments claiming one can get a PhD in 3yrs!! Na winch?? The minimum, on paper, in most universities, is 4yrs, but in reality you usually need a much longer time.

Not all cases... Personally I know two people who finished on time, including the paper works... And even when the Devil started playing ten-ten...

I know I was one of them!!! It all bores down to Passion and God by your side not forgetting a Dedicated and hardworking Supervisor who would push you...

alezzy13:
Was the OP written by a professor?? The grammatical potholes are just too many for comfort.

For what its worth he did give some useful insight into the world of the PhD.

Secondly I see some comments claiming one can get a PhD in 3yrs!! Na winch?? The minimum, on paper, in most universities, is 4yrs, but in reality you usually need a much longer time.

I don't think English is his first language. Besides, he made at most 4 errors, that's permissible considering it's not for print.

smellingmenses:
lol na so... come go basic medical sciences UI na different story, the phd students there are just fleeing the country after years of non progress

Nawa ooo. Everything in this country is just so hard to achieve! Except CORRUPTION.

duduade:


Its everywhere.

Lol...

Especially the absence thingy...

I did a one week fasting before my post field.. Took me almost two hours thirty minutes ohhh... The whole place was filled up only for almost when I was going to be excused na so the people I fasted against to catwalk into the venue and sit down.... Omo at that point I weak... Weak sef was an understatement!!!!

Lol, I know the external will be a walk over,, but the grad school defense, mehn Jesus must take the wheel o. To show how frustrating the system is, now at the point of plag test, we suddenly realise that non academic staff who run the test are on strike! But we are meeting with the dean of the graduate sch for a way out, because anything after next month will imply a fifth year sch fee!

slydog:


Nice write up Dr. I recall starting my program in late 2014 with enthusiasm, but just like you mentioned, it gets really tough along the way. From having my supervisor abandon me for three months to go treat malaria in the UK to December last year when I almost gave up on the program. In fact, I fell sick when my thesis was turned upside down and asked to rework it. Its been God only. Just last Friday at a seminar presentation at the faculty I managed to pull through. I'm less than 30, but with strands of grey hair. Presently preparing for plag test and two journal publication before grad school & external defense, hopeful to round up by March.
Nonetheless, its worth the experience.

Sounds like Uniport

NickD:

Sounds like Uniport

Lol, I need to xray you o. Yes, you are right

slydog:


Lol, I know the external will be a walk over,, but the grad school defense, mehn Jesus must take the wheel o. To show how frustrating the system is, now at the point of plag test, we suddenly realise that non academic staff who run the test are on strike! But we are meeting with the dean of the graduate sch for a way out, because anything after next month will imply a fifth year sch fee!

It is well...

Do you intend to lecture or are you lecturing??

alezzy13:
Was the OP written by a professor?? The grammatical potholes are just too many for comfort.

For what its worth he did give some useful insight into the world of the PhD.

Secondly I see some comments claiming one can get a PhD in 3yrs!! Na winch?? The minimum, on paper, in most universities, is 4yrs, but in reality you usually need a much longer time.

Pass an info your sure of. I'll recommend you visit any of the academic centers in the University of Port Harcourt. You will be amazed at the time you would finish a PhD currently.

duduade:


It is well...

Do you intend to lecture or are you lecturing??

Funny thing, we're six in my class, one of us just got a lecturing appointment in a state university. One is already lecturing.

I'm open to lecturing and any consulting related offers. There's a new university in Delta state I intend applying to soon, owned by the Nigerian Navy

slydog:


Lol, I need to xray you o. Yes, you are right

Lol I'm currently running a PhD over there so I know. Just been thinking of how I would split my research into 2 publications but I've still got over a year and 6months to get to that bridge.

slydog:


Funny thing, we're six in my class, one of us just got a lecturing appointment in a state university. One is already lecturing.

I'm open to lecturing and any consulting related offers. There's a new university in Delta state I intend applying to soon, owned by the Nigerian Navy

They finished taking applications in Dec except u have an insider over there.

NickD:

They finished taking applications in Dec except u have an insider over there.

Wow, I just saw the advert like its new

alezzy13:
Was the OP written by a professor?? The grammatical potholes are just too many for comfort.

For what its worth he did give some useful insight into the world of the PhD.

Secondly I see some comments claiming one can get a PhD in 3yrs!! Na winch?? The minimum, on paper, in most universities, is 4yrs, but in reality you usually need a much longer time.

I've seen people who completed their PhD in 3 years in Nigeria. Infact, I know someone at the University of Uyo who completed his PhD in 2 years and had to wait for the mandatory 3 years before he did his final defence.

Don't be too sure of what you have little data on. PhD is a research degree and the duration depends on the research speed of the student.

slydog:


Wow, I just saw the advert like its new

Well they haven't taken off yet so u can still submit...go through any of the courier services around because it would require you going by boat if u wanna do it urself.

NickD:

Lol I'm currently running a PhD over there so I know. Just been thinking of how I would split my research into 2 publications but I've still got over a year and 6months to get to that bridge.

OK.
It depends on what your objectives are.. I can still make three more papers from my work, but just want to focus on the mandatory two and leave as quickly as I can because I'm tired and exhausted..

You mustn't wait till the 1yr 6months left, if you have a supportive supervisor you could conclude before your colleagues

this economist you are a very interesting fellow.

slydog:


Wow, I just saw the advert like its new

NickD:

Well they haven't taken off yet so u can still submit...go through any of the courier services around because it would require you going by boat if u wanna do it urself.

Seriously? I though the ad said 20km from Asaba? I will call the numbers on the ad to confirm. I feel its going to be a nice place as its the first PPP university in Nigeria.

I also met with the Vc of Otuoke when I began the program, he told me he can't take anything less than a Phd

slydog:


Seriously? I though the ad said 20km from Asaba? I will call the numbers on the ad to confirm. I feel its going to be a nice place as its the first PPP university in Nigeria.

I also met with the Vc of Otuoke when I began the program, he told me he can't take anything less than a Phd

The VC only said that to discourage you from applying.

And I think you are referring to Nigerian Navy University, whereas the other guy is referring to Nigerian Maritime University.

What is the meaning of acronyn "Phd"

This same also applies to people who do not know why they are getting an MSc or an MBA. One is to assist you in the workplace while the other is to assist you in adding to the body of knowledge in a particular field.



Which is which? Go figure that out

Hasheem1hash:
What is the meaning of acronyn "Phd"

Doctor of philosophy

Accscholar:

I know what was on your mind, but I won’t say it.

pls tell me ooo,i really wish to if u can read my mind.

smellingmenses:
this economist you are a very interesting fellow.

Hmmm

Sometimes, you do not see the light at the end of the tunnel but you still keep looking for it because you know it is there. When you love what you do, failure is not an option.

This got me, thanks a lot OP.

smellingmenses:
at the UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT 8-12 YEARS ON THE AVERAGE

Are you talking about part-time or is Pols just different?

fratermathy:


The VC only said that to discourage you from applying.

And I think you are referring to Nigerian Navy University, whereas the other guy is referring to Nigerian Maritime University.

Actually he said the sch employed lots of MSC holders who after some year got ptdf scholarship for PhD abroad, so he needs people who already HV the degree and will be in ground full time..

I mean Admiralty university?

slydog:


OK.
It depends on what your objectives are.. I can still make three more papers from my work, but just want to focus on the mandatory two and leave as quickly as I can because I'm tired and exhausted..

You mustn't wait till the 1yr 6months left, if you have a supportive supervisor you could conclude before your colleagues

Thanks bro I have a clearer picture in mind on how to go about it based on objectives