kulreal:
I've been trying to find someone to share what I'm passing through right now with but I can't just find any, perhaps not to feel ridiculed or I don't just get; reason for coming on this forum.

I'm currently seeking admission into one of the federal universities here in Nigeria but unable to decide which course to go for due to my deficit knowledge of what the future holds.
Though from the outset of my Jamb registration early this year, I planned going for medical laboratory science but right now I'm just confused due to the age factor. I'm 23 years old presently and MLS is 5 years course (provided no strike) + 1 year internship + 1 year service making total of 7 years. Adding this to my age, I'd be 30 years by the time I'm done.
So to avoid this, I want to change to pure and industrial chemistry which is 4 years + 1 year service meaning by the time I'm done I'd be 28 years.
Now my questions are:
1) Assuming I go for MLS and considering my age after service, will I still be considered employable in the job market?
2) Also if I decided to change to PIC, what does the future holds cus I do hear most of their graduates are into teaching?
Thanks for your time and invaluable responses

I will advice you as honest as I can.
Age has nothing to do with education.

Is it better for you that you graduated in time only to join the labour market for up to 5 years and then finally become a business man.

If that is not your wish, then study MLS. It has more potential than that chemistry whatever.

Your chances of securing a job are higher. How many industriies do we have in Nigeria by the way. The course is over saturated. Unless you want to tell me that your father has an industry waiting for you.

With MLS you can be employed in universities where they study such courses, work in hospitals, work in lab centers which are many.

You can also setup your own lab which is lucrative.
You can also find jobs abroad as you are hot cake.

That's my take. Don't make a mistake..

GreenArrow2:


You better read a course that won't have you hunting for jobs after graduation. Don't take that advice that what you read doesn't matter. It does. MLS, Nursing, medicine -related fields are in high demand. Go there. No do any chemistry abeg.

God bless you.

BiggyB242:


What matters most is how soon you get a job after graduation not how early you graduate. Industrial chemistry is a no for me, las las Na teaching job.

Go for nursing,mls even medicine if you got the brains for it.

Teach fire. Unless its backed with PGD. Even at that you are limited as its not chemistry.

That course is more suited to industry or factory.

Katier00:
Reduce your age to 19 na. Even Buhari can't tell his real age. On a serious note, you are still young, if you are lucky, you can get a job at 35. Don't just think about being just an employee think about being an employer of labour by thinking out the box. God bless you and may you get admission this year.

What are you talking about?
People even get jobs at 60 years. Go and check Buharis cabinet if you won't see 70 years plus working there.

You are there talking of luck.

Bobcygan:
Are you really kidding me, if age is really a factor for choosing a particular course don't go for it at all, I became a doctor at the age of 34, I had to wait n not moved by age factor. Waiting to study the right course doesn't cost you anything.
How Will you go and study chemistry and end up in secondary school or perhaps a lecturer in one polytechnic and be feeding from mouth to mouth. U need to study a course dt fits d Nigerian environment. MLS is by far better than chemistry in terms of job availability after graduation. Pls learn from the wise one.

Dude you don't feed from mouth to mouth. You feed from hand to mouth. Its an expression used to show difficulty or inability of ones earning to carter for him significantly. As in your salary is just enough to carter for your feeding alone. Its limited to feeding alone. No comfort, nothing left for savings or investment.

What a way to live!

You see the mistake we all make is we think time is going, age is not on our side, but I tell you, there is no time you can't achieve whatever you want, it only just depend on how determined you are, so please relax and stay focused and go for MLS/Nursing and when you graduate with good grades, definitely job will find you and not you looking for job.

kulreal:
I've been trying to find someone to share what I'm passing through right now with but I can't just find any, perhaps not to feel ridiculed or I don't just get; reason for coming on this forum.

I'm currently seeking admission into one of the federal universities here in Nigeria but unable to decide which course to go for due to my deficit knowledge of what the future holds.
Though from the outset of my Jamb registration early this year, I planned going for medical laboratory science but right now I'm just confused due to the age factor. I'm 23 years old presently and MLS is 5 years course (provided no strike) + 1 year internship + 1 year service making total of 7 years. Adding this to my age, I'd be 30 years by the time I'm done.
So to avoid this, I want to change to pure and industrial chemistry which is 4 years + 1 year service meaning by the time I'm done I'd be 28 years.
Now my questions are:
1) Assuming I go for MLS and considering my age after service, will I still be considered employable in the job market?
2) Also if I decided to change to PIC, what does the future holds cus I do hear most of their graduates are into teaching?
Thanks for your time and invaluable responses

You didn't say if you are a male or female. Or. May be I didn't read that line.. My short advice for you, go learn work.. Everybody must not go to school. Imagine a banker counting millions that does not belong to him or her. Rather it belongs to those people way get hand work. Making it in life is not by going to school. Except may be you want to be tie down. But considering your age, thank God you Don do the calculation... So you reason am by yourself. Them nor dey tell blind man say rain dey fall.

kulreal:
I've been trying to find someone to share what I'm passing through right now with but I can't just find any, perhaps not to feel ridiculed or I don't just get; reason for coming on this forum.

I'm currently seeking admission into one of the federal universities here in Nigeria but unable to decide which course to go for due to my deficit knowledge of what the future holds.
Though from the outset of my Jamb registration early this year, I planned going for medical laboratory science but right now I'm just confused due to the age factor. I'm 23 years old presently and MLS is 5 years course (provided no strike) + 1 year internship + 1 year service making total of 7 years. Adding this to my age, I'd be 30 years by the time I'm done.
So to avoid this, I want to change to pure and industrial chemistry which is 4 years + 1 year service meaning by the time I'm done I'd be 28 years.
Now my questions are:
1) Assuming I go for MLS and considering my age after service, will I still be considered employable in the job market?
2) Also if I decided to change to PIC, what does the future holds cus I do hear most of their graduates are into teaching?
Thanks for your time and invaluable responses

I didn't read anything. But for your thread, digest this:

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kulreal:
I've been trying to find someone to share what I'm passing through right now with but I can't just find any, perhaps not to feel ridiculed or I don't just get; reason for coming on this forum.

I'm currently seeking admission into one of the federal universities here in Nigeria but unable to decide which course to go for due to my deficit knowledge of what the future holds.
Though from the outset of my Jamb registration early this year, I planned going for medical laboratory science but right now I'm just confused due to the age factor. I'm 23 years old presently and MLS is 5 years course (provided no strike) + 1 year internship + 1 year service making total of 7 years. Adding this to my age, I'd be 30 years by the time I'm done.
So to avoid this, I want to change to pure and industrial chemistry which is 4 years + 1 year service meaning by the time I'm done I'd be 28 years.
Now my questions are:
1) Assuming I go for MLS and considering my age after service, will I still be considered employable in the job market?
2) Also if I decided to change to PIC, what does the future holds cus I do hear most of their graduates are into teaching?
Thanks for your time and invaluable responses

mls is great but are you ready for the vigorous stress? also I'll advice if your average student don't go for it

hpymoment:


You read chemistry as a borrowed course and the people that did chemistry as a major course knows what I'm saying. Ask anyone.
Especially those in chemical engineering.

I didn't read chemistry as a borrowed course. I have a degree in chemistry!

Jman06:
I didn't read chemistry as a borrowed course. I have a degree in chemistry!

And quantum chemistry, analytical, organic, polymer, physical chemistry were A courses for you. Environmental, inorganic and industrial parts can be a pass. Bros Weldon ooo

GreenArrow2:


You better read a course that won't have you hunting for jobs after graduation. Don't take that advice that what you read doesn't matter. It does. MLS, Nursing, medicine -related fields are in high demand. Go there. No do any chemistry abeg.

Baba read only this post and cling to this advise with everything you have

kulreal:
I've been trying to find someone to share what I'm passing through right now with but I can't just find any, perhaps not to feel ridiculed or I don't just get; reason for coming on this forum.

I'm currently seeking admission into one of the federal universities here in Nigeria but unable to decide which course to go for due to my deficit knowledge of what the future holds.
Though from the outset of my Jamb registration early this year, I planned going for medical laboratory science but right now I'm just confused due to the age factor. I'm 23 years old presently and MLS is 5 years course (provided no strike) + 1 year internship + 1 year service making total of 7 years. Adding this to my age, I'd be 30 years by the time I'm done.
So to avoid this, I want to change to pure and industrial chemistry which is 4 years + 1 year service meaning by the time I'm done I'd be 28 years.
Now my questions are:
1) Assuming I go for MLS and considering my age after service, will I still be considered employable in the job market?
2) Also if I decided to change to PIC, what does the future holds cus I do hear most of their graduates are into teaching?
Thanks for your time and invaluable responses

my brother

You should be worried about your mindset not age. What's even the difference between 30 and 28??

A guy in my office studied Architecture in a polytechnic for 5 years. He took jamb and DE this year because he couldn't bear the dichotomy, he believes that the future holds better things for him if he could get a degree in Architecture.

Age shouldn't be a factor, even if you graduate at 40, the most important thing is graduating as a graduate that is employable, I mean having the right skills and Education

deltateam:


Teach fire. Unless its backed with PGD. Even at that you are limited as its not chemistry.

That course is more suited to industry or factory.

There was a topic trending on nairaland yesterday, how an industrial chemistry graduate (first class) is depress because no job; he is presently in Lagos.

bro follow your heart

hpymoment:

And quantum chemistry, analytical, organic, polymer, physical chemistry were A courses for you. Environmental, inorganic and industrial parts can be a pass. Bros Weldon ooo

Plus chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry..... I dunno where that dude studied his own chemistry o

BiggyB242:


There's topic trending on nairaland, how industrial chemistry graduate (first class) is depress because no job who's presently in Lagos.

Na today? Some people just study a course because it sounds sweet but when they finish it, reality sets in.

Don't waste anymore time, enroll for IJMB/JUPEB today and guarantee your admission into 200level the next year into any Nigerian university of your choice. Interested?? Check out my signature��

If you cannot decide then calculate the entire money you have to waste in school gather all and start a good and lucrative business, thank me later.

Where is the job ? I've been a graduate for six good years no work, I submitted cv's up and down both online and submitmitting at different firms and companies, nothing after promises upon promises, seeing top people and all, they all give it to their family members or or close relations to work, people when no even get up to my qualification. Start up a business and opt for part time and study quietly



Think am well bro I rest my case

3coins:

Plus chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry..... I dunno where that dude studied his own chemistry o

. I fear the guy too oo.

estyvino:
Go for nursing, you will thank me later .

After graduation, leave this country and you will be highly placed as doctors. Canada in mind!!

This is a lie lmao. Nurses dont get any respect in first world countries and its even worse of you're black, not to talk of a whole Nigerian

hpymoment:

And quantum chemistry, analytical, organic, polymer, physical chemistry were A courses for you. Environmental, inorganic and industrial parts can be a pass. Bros Weldon ooo

Those are easy to grab if one has the basic knowledge of chemistry!
Just one department in pharmacy for eg covers all the courses you did in chemistry (in some cases *2 sef). Students in medical and healthcare courses not only contend with having to work hard to understand the numerous courses they are offering, the Nigerian system also set so many other hurdles which one has to cross before graduating. So, you saying that chemistry is "harder" is not true!!!

Mind you, I don't disregard chemistry graduates because I understand that they also are important. I'm just trying to make you understand that it's not rosy in those places you think are easy, because I have been to both sides.

Jman06:
Those are easy to grab if one has the basic knowledge of chemistry!
Just one department in pharmacy for eg covers all the courses you did in chemistry (in some cases *2 sef). Students in medical and healthcare courses not only contend with having to work hard to understand the numerous courses they are offering, the Nigerian system also set so many other hurdles which one has to cross before graduating. So, you saying that chemistry is "harder" is not true!!!

Mind you, I don't disregard chemistry graduates because I understand that they also are important. I'm just trying to make you understand that it's not rosy in those places you think are easy, because I have been to both sides.

This is hilarious! Hahaha..... You have been to both sides indeed.

hpymoment:


This is hilarious! Hahaha..... You have been to both sides indeed.

Do you want me to post my BSc certificate (2-1) before you believe??

In my class, I have 3 chemistry graduates who had to write JAMB and come back to school!

The message is clear young man, continue dragging your grammar, it seems my guy na chemistry teacher

deltateam:


Dude you don't feed from mouth to mouth. You feed from hand to mouth. Its an expression used to show difficulty or inability of ones earning to carter for him significantly. As in your salary is just enough to carter for your feeding alone. Its limited to feeding alone. No comfort, nothing left for savings or investment.

What a way to live!

The message is clear young man, continue dragging your grammar, it seems my guy na chemistry teacher

Dude you don't feed from mouth to mouth. You feed from hand to mouth. Its an expression used to show difficulty or inability of ones earning to carter for him significantly. As in your salary is just enough to carter for your feeding alone. Its limited to feeding alone. No comfort, nothing left for savings or investment.

What a way to live![/quote]

3coins:

Plus chemical kinetics, coordination chemistry..... I dunno where that dude studied his own chemistry o

Che[quote][/quote]
Chemistry is tough as a course.
How about Organic synthesis, Organometallic Chemistry etc