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NigerianScholar:
Forget that story, what the op is saying is that people give the above courses more credit than they actually deserve.
Most nigerian parents will b shouting medicine engineering. Etc and its not good at all

cedaraustine:
Babe, he gave a few valid points, especially from the view of[b] financial potential [/b]for the average Joe in Nigeria. Yes, he's guilty of the regular distortions; not knowing what 'fact' means.

There are other profits of education, and they really are not overhyped, but he gave a few good points nonetheless.

As usual, after reading stuffs on here, I pick what I need, and move on with my business.

Kol4grin01:
I stopped reading ur shit immediately i jumped (yes, i meant jumped cos i did knew wat d content wld b lyk) to engineering n i saw u wrote dis "Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves". If u achieved dat without studying it, den i guess u shld b mad by now. Cos codes turns head nutts sharpaly dan juju itself. Do u knw how much organization who doesn't joke with dia secret does with real tym hackers? Dia lyf depends on it. They keep looking 4 ways to block loop holes away from other black hats. Still dis black hats penetrate into anytin dey want. Do u tink programming language is a related to ur dialect language which u can mess with? Or networking which is a Course on its own. If u no get beta tin to write abt, shut ur device down biko

DBestDoc:
So what courses do you think deserve better credit and hype?
Sociology, fisheries, political science, business administration...?

If i happen to parent and sponsor my kids through school in Nigeria and they decide to choose a course outside the OP's list of over-hyped courses, my 1 kobo won't be going in.

This is my opinion, my life, my business btw.

butanep:
This man has come again. I thought you have forgotten me. I didn't know you have inbuilt my moniker in your cerebrum.

sKy007:
Choi, Sir na play o, e neva reach to comot CV.
hmm, I neva knew

trademoore1:
another thread based on ignorance liked, shared and hailed on by failed students
not surprised to see many comments supporting the OP
Medicine, Engineering, Law, Banking and Finance are all noble courses to read

when next you are ill- go to juju man since doctors are overrated
when you want a bridge built- fly at night since witches and wizards have overcome the need for construction
when next you have a police case- read the constitution you downloaded on your phone and argue your case
and if you ever have to make sense of taxation- consult your village chief

i fear for the future of some nigerian youths if they think like this OP
young people are trying to aspire to great things- this failed student is creating a topic to bash education and he even has some people liking and supporting him.

OP- ever heard of STEM? I bet not. Countries are pouring monies to encourage more people into STEM and you are here talking failure.

Alochigozie:
Accounting shouldn't be on the list bro,you said some engineering students are fast changing their carriers by writing professional exams like ICAN,ACCA,ANAN and the rest that means the profession rocks and you're still contradicting yourself my mentioning accounting in your list

Kol4grin01:
I stopped reading ur shit immediately i jumped (yes, i meant jumped cos i did knew wat d content wld b lyk) to engineering n i saw u wrote dis "Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves". If u achieved dat without studying it, den i guess u shld b mad by now. Cos codes turns head nutts sharpaly dan juju itself. Do u knw how much organization who doesn't joke with dia secret does with real tym hackers? Dia lyf depends on it. They keep looking 4 ways to block loop holes away from other black hats. Still dis black hats penetrate into anytin dey want. Do u tink programming language is a related to ur dialect language which u can mess with? Or networking which is a Course on its own. If u no get beta tin to write abt, shut ur device down biko

trademoore1:
another thread based on ignorance liked, shared and hailed on by failed students
not surprised to see many comments supporting the OP
Medicine, Engineering, Law, Banking and Finance are all noble courses to read

when next you are ill- go to juju man since doctors are overrated
when you want a bridge built- fly at night since witches and wizards have overcome the need for construction
when next you have a police case- read the constitution you downloaded on your phone and argue your case
and if you ever have to make sense of taxation- consult your village chief

i fear for the future of some nigerian youths if they think like this OP
young people are trying to aspire to great things- this failed student is creating a topic to bash education and he even has some people liking and supporting him.

OP- ever heard of STEM? I bet not. Countries are pouring monies to encourage more people into STEM and you are here talking failure.

trademoore1:
another thread based on ignorance liked, shared and hailed on by failed students
not surprised to see many comments supporting the OP
Medicine, Engineering, Law, Banking and Finance are all noble courses to read

when next you are ill- go to juju man since doctors are overrated
when you want a bridge built- fly at night since witches and wizards have overcome the need for construction
when next you have a police case- read the constitution you downloaded on your phone and argue your case
and if you ever have to make sense of taxation- consult your village chief

i fear for the future of some nigerian youths if they think like this OP
young people are trying to aspire to great things- this failed student is creating a topic to bash education and he even has some people liking and supporting him.

OP- ever heard of STEM? I bet not. Countries are pouring monies to encourage more people into STEM and you are here talking failure.

DBestDoc:
So what courses do you think deserve better credit and hype?
Sociology, fisheries, political science, business administration...?

If i happen to parent and sponsor my kids through school in Nigeria and they decide to choose a course outside the OP's list of over-hyped courses, my 1 kobo won't be going in.

This is my opinion, my life, my business btw.

yemmy0074:
You neva even study am yu dey here dey prove wetin no dey... .....in five years time you go know wassup except yu get connection sha oo

Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.

(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.

(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment

(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?

(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.

I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.

Stargurl20:
is psychology a professional course?

Stargurl20:
is psychology a professional course?

Stargurl20:
is psychology a professional course?

Nurrex:
psychology as a professional course. In developed countries, a psychologist have the permit to open a private firm, where by most depressed people seek consultation, you find out most footballers and musicians abroad have private psychologist. It's is a very demanding course over there. Unlike Nigeria, most literates have no or little knowledge about them talkless of illiterate. And you found out lots of people are depressed, some don't know they are. Most Nigerian mentality is drug is the only solution to health issues. So, they visit the pharmacist or doctors for the kind of drugs to use

simonjassy:
I agree with the op on all her points except for geology......geology is a better paying course if you don't look at it from the "I want to work in an oil company" perspective. The op's statement on geology is only made valid because of our youths crave oil company jobs..........

I am aspiring to study geology in UI this year and I hope for the best...

ooluwasinzu:
geology in UI....your 2'2 is waiting for you

Nurrex:
sure you can, just get accounting and economics senior secondary school textbook, not one that is too bulky i.e not universities textbook, insha'Allah with good background of business studies you can do great , because the exam isn't that though based on what a Friend told me. Just make sure nothing affects you from concentrating on your course of study. I realized that most graduates ranting online are those that graduated with 3rd class or pass degree, you see them blaming government.

Nurrex:
oh, which university r u?

Nurrex:
oh, how is studies, Have you guys resume?