| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by youngguru23(m): 7:47pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
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| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by K2asure: 7:57pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Either Bsc or HND what you achieved in life that will determine your success have worked with both but the different is clear, get to the field to determine which one we should highly rated. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Amirullaha(m): 8:07pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
herzern:
Polytechnics nowadays are poo!
I don't know about the 19's, but the present polytechnics in Nigeria are nothing but overrated secondary schools. This does not even exclude the FG owned Polytechnics.
To start off :
*Polytechnics are overcrowded : The urge for naive secondary school leavers to leave home to a higher institution makes most percentage of them resort to Polytechnics after failed admission process/exercise in Universities. This has made most polytechnics turn into a money making venture where different unknown,unaccredited,unapproved and unofficial undergraduate programs take place to admit more than their carrying capacity. Most of these programmes are often termed DPP,DPA (daily UG part-time programmes)
*Polytechnics are lowly funded : It's a clear/undeniable truth that the educational sector gets poorly funded by FG. The case is worse with polytechnics as they are often neglected when it comes to allocation of funds to tertiary institutions.
AS I TYPE THIS TO YOU, OVER 1,200 STUDENTS ARE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN ND 1 (WHICH IS JUST A CLASS) WITH LESS THAN 10 TOTAL LECTURERS IN THE WHOLE OF THE DEPARTMENT. that's almost half of the total number of students admitted for UG programmes in the University of Ibadan.
Like I said earlier, Polytechnics are poo!!!
Hmmm... |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Godson201333(m): 8:15pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
and you think Nigerian University are better because of the above listed points? |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Etuagievin(m): 8:15pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
The guy is jobless jare. Go and learn skill not parading bsc/ HND cert that can't feed you. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by AkachukwuD(m): 8:30pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Am Proud of IMT(institution of management and technology Enugu) any day, any time |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by GreatEngineer(m): 8:36pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Both HND and BSc from Nigeria Universities are the same thing. It is now left for the individuals to develop themselves. We are generally backward in education. This is a case of pot calling the kettle black. Having both, I think I cannot say one is better off than the other, remember both were created for different purposes.
In the poly, I made very good upper credit (nearly distinction) while in the university, I made good 2.1, (nearly first class).
So don't miss lead anyone from your write up above, both are birds of the same feathers.
A friend of mine went to UK for his MSC. When I asked him how was his study there, he told me were not doing anything while in the university. 4 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by taikonet005(m): 8:42pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
This is one of the stupid post �. Where is your proof. Make research and come back stop Assuming. You are one of the reasons your president is calling us lazy. Lazy you |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by eluquenson(m): 8:43pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
I doubt most of your assertions.
Education in Nigeria is below standard, it's individual that enhance his/her academic knowledge beyond school syllabus.
I have practical experience of both polytechnic & university education. There is absolutely no major difference. The only difference is individual potentials. 4 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Nobody: 8:46pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
SuperSuave:
I dey cum
I quite agree with most of your points as they apply to most polytechnic graduates (not all) but the ones I totally disagree with are:
How many undergraduate and post graduate students read to understand these days? especially not when you're studying an engineering course where you have to cram design formulas and other shītz you might never even use in the field. We all know the common slogan among students these days, be it polytechnic or university is "LA CRAM LA POUR". Most people are chasing the certificate and high grades that they forget one of the most important things is the ability to perform.
How many of the things you studied in your first to third year do you still remember vividly? I disagree with you on this one, Initially i thought it was just necessary stress on student but it was not as think, all those LAPLACE TRANSFORM, PROPAGATION COEFFICIENT then, the application are there in the industry
Can you mention how many federal or state universities you know of that use 2015 or above model of vehicles for their practical? I'm not disputing the fact that universities teach practical even though not all while rarely will you see a polytechnic that doesn't involve their technology students in constant practical.
"How will they be able to handle a modern vehicle after graduation."
very silly statement. Show me a mechanical engineering graduate from a university that can open a repair shop without having field knowledge. What's the essence of the industrial training university and polytechnic students go for if not to learn and familiarize themselves with how things are being done live in field.
Keep on dusting your certificate everyday with the hope of getting that dream job because you have B.Sc while that polytechnic graduate is out there gaining field experience day in day out.
P.s: It's only in Nigeria that I've seen that there's a big dichotomy between HND and B.Sc. The total credit units offered from ND 1 to HND 2 is equivalent and sometimes more than that of a university but never below.
Do you know that HND is equivalent to a bachelors degree in the US an some part of the world and that you can proceed for your masters program without PGD? |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Naijazeus: 8:46pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
I expect something better from a so called university graduate who is is trying Very hard to glorify his degree.
if as a university graduate, you type this repeated nonsense, then you are worse than the polytechnic graduate. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by NairaMaster1(m): 8:50pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
SuperSuave:
I dey cum
I quite agree with most of your points as they apply to most polytechnic graduates (not all) but the ones I totally disagree with are:
How many undergraduate and post graduate students read to understand these days? especially not when you're studying an engineering course where you have to cram design formulas and other shītz you might never even use in the field. We all know the common slogan among students these days, be it polytechnic or university is "LA CRAM LA POUR". Most people are chasing the certificate and high grades that they forget one of the most important things is the ability to perform.
How many of the things you studied in your first to third year do you still remember vividly?
Can you mention how many federal or state universities you know of that use 2015 or above model of vehicles for their practical? I'm not disputing the fact that universities teach practical even though not all while rarely will you see a polytechnic that doesn't involve their technology students in constant practical.
"How will they be able to handle a modern vehicle after graduation."
very silly statement. Show me a mechanical engineering graduate from a university that can open a repair shop without having field knowledge. What's the essence of the industrial training university and polytechnic students go for if not to learn and familiarize themselves with how things are being done live in field.
Keep on dusting your certificate everyday with the hope of getting that dream job because you have B.Sc while that polytechnic graduate is out there gaining field experience day in day out.
P.s: It's only in Nigeria that I've seen that there's a big dichotomy between HND and B.Sc. The total credit units offered from ND 1 to HND 2 is equivalent and sometimes more than that of a university but never below.
Do you know that HND is equivalent to a bachelors degree in the US an some part of the world and that you can proceed for your masters program without PGD? I agree with you. My younger brother studying pharmacy at the same department I trained as pharmacist 10 yrs a go. I checked his materials that day it's still the same with mine. I was shocked. The lecturers are laziest in the university. At strides pharmaceutical lab in Lagos, you need to see how these guys handle the lab. I perceived that most of the university graduates are feeling unsecured in their presence. Though poly don't offer pharmacy. Let's mind our businesses. We are bird's of a feather. 2 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Surelay: 9:00pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Unemployed university graduate are more than polytechnics graduate. ND are getting jobs ,no matter how small it is. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Nobody: 9:01pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
blogbuilder:
This post is not created to promote hatred and disparity but to promote creativity and self development.
Gone are the days when polytechnic students are rated as the best in the field of practical but reverse is the case in this generation has polytechnic student no longer participate fully in practical.
The reasons include
(1)LACK OF SELF CONFIDENCE
Although 70% of Nigeria student lacks confidence to compete with their international counterpart after graduation but most polytechnic student feel empty after graduation due to the confidence they lack in themselves . Most of them don't believe in what they can achieve. Whenever they are vying for something with their University counterparts, they started having this feeling of emptiness in them...
(2)INABILITY TO DEVELOP ONESELF
As a matter of fact,most polytechnic in Nigeria lacks teaching facilities such as well unequipped laboratory ,library etc . unlike their University counterpart who consult textbook as recommended by their lecturers , most polytechnic student depend solely on the handout or material given to them by their lecturers therefore they limit them self to this material without developing themselves.
(3)LOW SELF ESTEEM
Some poly student do look down on themselves as if they are not real student.There's this saying that "whichever way you present yourself,that is the way you will be accepted".
(4)DISPARITY:
Due to the disparity between University and polytechnic graduates in the labour market.The morale of some polytechnic student drop whenever they think of this . That's the reason why some of them apply for direct entry after their ND/HND.... With PGD+HND, they are still not in the same level with their BSc counterparts.
(5)UNQUALIFIED ACADEMIC STAFF:
Leave it or take it , most polytechnics lacks qualified teaching staff.It is in polytechnic that you will see HND holder serving as teaching staff in the class room. The number of lecturers with PhD is nothing to write home about.. Most of the staffs don't develop themselves because they can reach the peak of their career(chief lecturer) with ordinary MSc unlike in the University where you will need to Obtain your Phd+many publications and a lot of research work to become a professor....
(6)POOR ACADEMIC CURRICULUM : How on earth can a student be offering 14-15 courses in a semester and the total day for the exam is a week or two.These makes them to read without understanding or to read just to pass their exams and this will affect in the nearest future.
(7)LACK OF RESEARCH
Most polytechnics in Nigeria still uses 19th century method of teaching to teach their student.For example,a mechanical engineering student that uses 1970 model Peugeot for their practical instead of modern cars.How will they be able to handle a modern vehicle after graduation.
Most of these poly students are not exposed to research.
SOLUTIONS
Development: Always develop yourself to be better than your university counterpart
Believe in yourself: Believe it that you can be better than your university counterpart
Proof yourself to people by displaying a marketable skills. Try to acquire skills relevant to your field... For example, as an engineering student, you can learn AutoCad or as a computer science student, you can learn programming...
Above it all, believe in yourself The OP is entitled to his opinion because none of the above ever applied to my case and that of my boss. my boss had the opportunity of going to the university back in the days but he did not go. He told his dad he wanted to study marketing and in the 90s, only Uniport was offering that . He sat for PCE and passed at a sitting and graduated with Upper Credit and got employed by a popular telecomms firm in nigeria, as the first set of poly graduates recruited by the consulting firm hired by the telecomms firm,he did well in their aptitude tests beating his univ counterparts who also participated by a wide margin. He rose to the position of senior sales executive officer before he left for a UK firm. He was a sales manager before he left there and joined another foreign company. 3 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Shaev7(m): 9:02pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
When I read articles on the comparison of both HNDs and Bsc I just don't get their points. Are they saying that B.sc is richer than HND? Its funny you read all this more than 10 articles of same in a year and still the education in Nigeria is still below 20% compared to where the western world are currently. A Prof in California university said last month that Nigeria education (Tertiary) is outdated especially the Engineering and Science and Technology department. Which we both Poly and Uni graduate know. Both versities and Poly's need attention i.e the entire tertiary education. My friend studied in Russia and was telling me their system I already felt inferior before him cos their system is just too advanced and modernized. 75% of Nigeria students don't read to understand but to pass. Your last and final year in school ought to be for project but yet still engage you with lectures in one way or the other. We are forgetting the basics Primary and secondary schools, so many students of secondary schools now write WAEC like 3 times before they pass it, and then face jamb, all these processes malpractice action is engaged, when they get to tertiary, what will happen?
I stand with the point on Develop yourself. That's all. 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by ezegenigbonine: 9:06pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Technically, polytechnic is better
I studied elect elect ENGR in poly
Then restudy the same course in uni
Practically, poly is the best 3 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by NairaMaster1(m): 9:11pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
herzern:
Polytechnics nowadays are poo!
I don't know about the 19's, but the present polytechnics in Nigeria are nothing but overrated secondary schools. This does not even exclude the FG owned Polytechnics.
To start off :
*Polytechnics are overcrowded : The urge for naive secondary school leavers to leave home to a higher institution makes most percentage of them resort to Polytechnics after failed admission process/exercise in Universities. This has made most polytechnics turn into a money making venture where different unknown,unaccredited,unapproved and unofficial undergraduate programs take place to admit more than their carrying capacity. Most of these programmes are often termed DPP,DPA (daily UG part-time programmes)
*Polytechnics are lowly funded : It's a clear/undeniable truth that the educational sector gets poorly funded by FG. The case is worse with polytechnics as they are often neglected when it comes to allocation of funds to tertiary institutions.
AS I TYPE THIS TO YOU, OVER 1,200 STUDENTS ARE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN ND 1 (WHICH IS JUST A CLASS) WITH LESS THAN 10 TOTAL LECTURERS IN THE WHOLE OF THE DEPARTMENT. that's almost half of the total number of students admitted for UG programmes in the University of Ibadan.
Like I said earlier, Polytechnics are poo!!!
Really? So UI has a total number of 2,300 From remedial to 600 level? Let me give you simple analysis UI medical School Assuming they have 50 students/ class It means from 100L to 600L is 300 ( more than) Law: 100L to 500L is 250 (for example) Pharmacy: 100L to 500L is 250 Microbiology: 100 students/class = 500 Biochemistry: 500 Accountancy 500 Economics 500 BAM 500 Calculate and see, without OTHERS like: Single honour, education, humanity etc. Remember, UI Economics students are more than what I just quote. I did MPH there so I know what I am telling you. Let's us the university graduates not wallow in unhealthy pull down of these guys. I work with a lot of poly graduates and I see hard work and speed in them. 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by NairaMaster1(m): 9:11pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
herzern:
Polytechnics nowadays are poo!
I don't know about the 19's, but the present polytechnics in Nigeria are nothing but overrated secondary schools. This does not even exclude the FG owned Polytechnics.
To start off :
*Polytechnics are overcrowded : The urge for naive secondary school leavers to leave home to a higher institution makes most percentage of them resort to Polytechnics after failed admission process/exercise in Universities. This has made most polytechnics turn into a money making venture where different unknown,unaccredited,unapproved and unofficial undergraduate programs take place to admit more than their carrying capacity. Most of these programmes are often termed DPP,DPA (daily UG part-time programmes)
*Polytechnics are lowly funded : It's a clear/undeniable truth that the educational sector gets poorly funded by FG. The case is worse with polytechnics as they are often neglected when it comes to allocation of funds to tertiary institutions.
AS I TYPE THIS TO YOU, OVER 1,200 STUDENTS ARE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN ND 1 (WHICH IS JUST A CLASS) WITH LESS THAN 10 TOTAL LECTURERS IN THE WHOLE OF THE DEPARTMENT. that's almost half of the total number of students admitted for UG programmes in the University of Ibadan.
Like I said earlier, Polytechnics are poo!!!
Really? So UI has a total number of 2,300 From remedial to 600 level? Let me give you simple analysis UI medical School Assuming they have 50 students/ class It means from 100L to 600L is 300 ( more than) Law: 100L to 500L is 250 (for example) Pharmacy: 100L to 500L is 250 Microbiology: 100 students/class = 500 Biochemistry: 500 Accountancy 500 Economics 500 BAM 500 Calculate and see, without OTHERS like: Single honour, education, humanity etc. Remember, UI Economics students are more than what I just quote. I did MPH there so I know what I am telling you. Let's us the university graduates not wallow in unhealthy pull down of these guys. I work with a lot of poly graduates and I see hard work and speed in them. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Mechanics96(m): 10:03pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
I studied mech engrng. (HND), graduated with distinction...I'm not saying that I'm better than anybody from the university, what I know is that I know my onions
I don't believe in HND or Bsc, I believe in self development, ingenuity and curiosity towards learning.
BTW....This country is a total mess....nothing is worth it here! 2 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by brownemmanuel43(m): 10:06pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Well op wrote on a personal opinion. Op haven't u seen a uni grad fumbled? In all we need to change our curriculum. Same curriculum Lugard brought to us since 50's is still same we are using both uni and poly. So I believe is left for individuals to develop themselves. But if op is talking about SOME PRIVATE UNI that i will agree with him. So far uni and poly are under govt, they are the same. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Nobody: 10:12pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Not again. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by perryy(m): 10:18pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
As a victim of the so called polytechnic education, I can confirm that you are 100% correct. I thank God I was reading books instead of those intelligible pieces of papers they called hand outs. After the useless HND, I got a job in a bank where I was discriminated against for 7 years before I left. However, within 4 years of leaving the bank, I became a proud owner of two mansions and two beautiful cars.
Drop that useless certificate and get yourself something doing. My advice. 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by kingsleypower1: 10:23pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Even the writer cant even express himself well with good English! Imagine charcoal calling pot black. How can an educated person say 'staffs', "These makes them","Most Polytechnics makes" etc yet have the guts to condemn others! 2 Likes |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by obstead200(m): 10:47pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
HigherEd:
Hmm that's so sad. They have no reason to feel inferior. There is no proof anywhere in this Nigeria that a university graduate is necessarily better than a polytechnic graduate. And there is no proof that both class of graduates studied anything meaningful to even make a difference. The curriculum for both Universities and polytechnics are both redundant. I don't see myself ever making any dinstinction between a poly and uni grad as an employer. gbam!!! Although I must admit that due to the way the admission process in naija is structured, the universities tend to tm take the brightest students, leaving the dullards and average for the polytechnics. Even jamb ensures this remains the case. 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by omoelerin1: 10:50pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
MaconAwire:
I absolutely see no need for d comparism n backlash @o.p except u're a jobless b.sc holder with self esteem problems.....
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live n let's live!
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peace! His English is even poor. |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by obstead200(m): 11:02pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Mires:
To be very candid, the problem with equalization of BSc and HND in Nigeria is borned out of poor policy formulation.
Like the writer pointed out, how could NBTE allowed HND and BSc holders to lecture ND and HND respectively, while to NUC, MSc holder employed in the university is not a lecturer until he/she acquires PhD.
If the truth must be told, about 70% if not 80% of so called "lecturers" in polytechnics in Nigeria has BSc as academic qualification while less than 3% have PhD.
Permit me to say that until one has undergone rigorous academic exercises, one might hardly appreciates hard work in academics. Hence, the proliferation of what I called "nonsense" in polytechnics orchestrated by the people I choose to call teachers rather than lecturers. Till date, the level of sorting in an average polytechnic is alarming. Sexual harassment is more like a norm. Gangsterism is the order of the day. Personally, I see polytechnic as a vine without a vine yard. I know for sure, there are exceptional students from the vine, but I have a biased mind to products from the vine. lawd have mercy!!!! Abeg which community secondary school did u drop out from? In your haste to blow big grammar, u injured English language so much that I doubt it can recover. Yet u have the audacity to look down on the polytechnics?!!!! Your supposed knowledge of university/NUC recruitment requirements is very wrong and erroneous. Abeg park well joor Msc holders are allowed to lecture undergraduates in universities. It is in the scheme of service 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by j0rdannkyle: 11:09pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
Mires:
To be very candid, the problem with equalization of BSc and HND in Nigeria is borned out of poor policy formulation.
Like the writer pointed out, how could NBTE allowed HND and BSc holders to lecture ND and HND respectively, while to NUC, MSc holder employed in the university is not a lecturer until he/she acquires PhD.
If the truth must be told, about 70% if not 80% of so called "lecturers" in polytechnics in Nigeria has Bsc as academic qualification while less than 3% have PhD.
Permit me to say that until one has undergone rigorous academic exercises, one might hardly appreciates hard work in academics. Hence, the proliferation of what I called "nonsense" in polytechnics orchestrated by the people I choose to call teachers rather than lecturers. Till date, the level of sorting in an average polytechnic is alarming. Sexual harassment is more like a norm. Gangsterism is the order of the day. Personally, I see polytechnic as a vine without a vine yard. I know for sure, there are exceptional students from the vine, but I have a biased mind to products from the vine. I too have a biased mind towards you and your ilk, especially when you write in this flawed and grandiloquent way. Tell me, did you not learn basic grammar in secondary school before going to the university? 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by obstead200(m): 11:19pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
NairaMaster1:
Really? So UI has a total number of 2,300
From remedial to 600 level?
Let me give you simple analysis
UI medical School
Assuming they have 50 students/ class
It means from 100L to 600L is 300 ( more than)
Law: 100L to 500L is 250 (for example)
Pharmacy: 100L to 500L is 250
Microbiology: 100 students/class = 500
Biochemistry: 500
Accountancy 500
Economics 500
BAM 500
Calculate and see, without OTHERS like:
Single honour, education, humanity etc.
Remember, UI Economics students are more than what I just quote.
I did MPH there so I know what I am telling you.
Let's us the university graduates not wallow in unhealthy pull down of these guys. I work with a lot of poly graduates and I see hard work and speed in them.
dont mind him. I passed thru the university (Bsc, Msc and ongoing PhD) and I presently lecture in a polytechnic. Frankly, going by contents of academic curriculum, the polytechnics have richer content. I honestly can not find any equitable reason for the discrimination, other than the fact that the government made it so, both by policy formulation, interpretation and execution. It is true that lots of poly lecturers are in their comfort zone hence they have no zeal to develop themselves via research cos they do not really need it beyond a certain level. This is also the fault of govt policy as mapped out in the polytechnics act. But let the policy change. Let deserving polytechnics get converted to universities and u will see how these indolent lecturers will seat up and develop themselves once their comfort zone is threatened. They will kick against it at first, but once the govt resist intimidation and arm twisting , everyone will fall in line. I dream of the day my school will get converted to a university 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by obstead200(m): 11:22pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
j0rdannkyle:
I too have a biased mind towards you and your ilk, especially when you write in this flawed and grandiloquent way. Tell me, did you not learn basic grammar in secondary school before going to the university? don't mind that local champion forming like a noble elite |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by daylae(m): 11:43pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
obstead200:
dont mind him. I passed thru the university (Bsc, Msc and ongoing PhD) and I presently lecture in a polytechnic. Frankly, going by contents of academic curriculum, the polytechnics have richer content. I honestly can not find any equitable reason for the discrimination, other than the fact that the government made it so, both by policy formulation, interpretation and execution.
It is true that lots of poly lecturers are in their comfort zone hence they have no zeal to develop themselves via research cos they do not really need it beyond a certain level. This is also the fault of govt policy as mapped out in the polytechnics act.
But let the policy change. Let deserving polytechnics get converted to universities and u will see how these indolent lecturers will seat up and develop themselves once their comfort zone is threatened. They will kick against it at first, but once the govt resist intimidation and arm twisting , everyone will fall in line.
I dream of the day my school will get converted to a university which sch if i may ask? |
| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by steveDpro: 11:48pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
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| Re: 7 Reasons Why Polytechnic Students Are Rated 2nd Class Student. by Nickibeauty(f): 11:56pm On Apr 19, 2018 |
herzern:
Polytechnics nowadays are poo!
I don't know about the 19's, but the present polytechnics in Nigeria are nothing but overrated secondary schools. This does not even exclude the FG owned Polytechnics.
To start off :
*Polytechnics are overcrowded : The urge for naive secondary school leavers to leave home to a higher institution makes most percentage of them resort to Polytechnics after failed admission process/exercise in Universities. This has made most polytechnics turn into a money making venture where different unknown,unaccredited,unapproved and unofficial undergraduate programs take place to admit more than their carrying capacity. Most of these programmes are often termed DPP,DPA (daily UG part-time programmes)
*Polytechnics are lowly funded : It's a clear/undeniable truth that the educational sector gets poorly funded by FG. The case is worse with polytechnics as they are often neglected when it comes to allocation of funds to tertiary institutions.
AS I TYPE THIS TO YOU, OVER 1,200 STUDENTS ARE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN ND 1 (WHICH IS JUST A CLASS) WITH LESS THAN 10 TOTAL LECTURERS IN THE WHOLE OF THE DEPARTMENT. that's almost half of the total number of students admitted for UG programmes in the University of Ibadan.
Like I said earlier, Polytechnics are poo!!!
Not all polytechnics are overcrowded Laspotech as an example. |
