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omotenah: Yes we do but sir you need to understand that chivalry and gender equality can co-exist very much well..

My opinion on gender equality, when it comes to the workplace, women and men should have the same rights to compete for jobs, to receive fair treatment, to get paid the same if they do the same work in the same circumstances etc.

Equality in the workplace does not mean that in social situations men and women are the same. Gender equality is not an excuse for you to treat women "not like a lady". Women are like delicate wall flowers men should cherish, respect and protect... Gender Equality or Not!

omotenah: Yes we do but sir you need to understand that chivalry and gender equality can co-exist very much well..

My opinion on gender equality, when it comes to the workplace, women and men should have the same rights to compete for jobs, to receive fair treatment, to get paid the same if they do the same work in the same circumstances etc.

Equality in the workplace does not mean that in social situations men and women are the same. Gender equality is not an excuse for you to treat women "not like a lady". Women are like delicate wall flowers men should cherish, respect and protect... Gender Equality or Not!

Dolemite: Yeah? what if on that judgement day you find out that Allah is the true god and you have been wrong all along?

haibe: Sorry mods for bringing this here if it isn't meant to be here but the Jokes, Riddles, etc section is just a playful section.

So this was an interview question in India I guess, let the nairaland geniuses answer

A lady bought goods worth ₦200 and paid the shopkeeper with a ₦1000 Note. The Shopkeeper had no change on him so he went to John his neighbour and collected ₦1000 change in ₦200 denominations, with which he settled the lady and she left.
A little while later, John came back angrily after he discovered the ₦1000 note he was given by the shopkeeper was fake, and demanded a replacement. To avoid trouble, the shopkeeper had to give John another ₦1000 and destroyed the counterfeit which had no real value.

So Question for the genius...

How much has the Shopkeeper lost in
total?

(A) #2000 (B) #1200 (C) #1000 (D) #1800 (E) #2200 (F) #800

yettybaby112: @ op, seriously I was in your shoe last two months, Mine wasn't even up to 3.49, it was 3.48 but to the glory of God I made a 2.1. How He Did it is unquestionable. pray to Him and have faith,

femidejulius: Make sure you talk to your HOD. Am sure you will graduate with a 2.1 if you do so. He has d authority to hlp u. Just forget about watever ur course adviser tld u.

I am assuring u dt watever his response might be, u will finish with a 2.1. Take it as a prophecy. Ur 2.1 is a done deal if you do wat I ask u to do.

oketoyinboshola: I Agree with you, if u try to lobby for good grades, this can bring bad omen to you, is better to leave it like that if you are sure of your handiwork during your stay in university. 2.1 or 2.2 don't determine your future. please don't lobby for grades.

Simplefaithy: . dis ur case to me is not a problem and can never be ( to me thou). I see it as trying to get wat u don't deserve. IMO. u re welcome

proffemi: Then frankly, there doesn't appear to be much you can do.
Some departments actively "help" students like you. However, this practice is so easy to abuse that most departments just let the chips fall where they may. If your department is one of such, you have to accept, not take it personal, and move on.

The reason why I asked whether you scored within 3 marks of the next grade: marking is not an exact science. There is ALWAYS some margin for error. I usually put it at +/-2 marks or thereabouts. That means that a lecturer who scored you 45/60 in the exam could have scored you 47/60 at some other time. You could use this argument to approach any friendly lecturer to see whether 2 marks could emerge miraculously somewhere. Once you get to 59 or 69, most departments just bump you to the next grade. However, since you only scored 66, you may find it harder to convince anyone to help you.

In any case:

1) continue appealing to lecturers. You've got nothing to loose
2) Do NOT do anything shady. You may get the 2.1, but believe me, your conscience will nag you forever
3)If it turns out you're stuck with 3.49, take it on the chin and move on. I've known a number of people in your shoes, and the biggest danger is that you may allow yourself to wallow in self-pity and bitterness. Your CGPA is an aggregate obtained over 4/5 years and ~50 courses. It did not just become 3.49 today. It would be nice to get the bump, but if you don't, hey, you tried.

A smart guy would still find a way to play it to his advantage. It could make a good way to project tenacity and self-motivation (as well as score cheap pity points) at some interviews when you let them know that you lost 2-1 by that much, but pulled yourself up and used it to motivate yourself. What you want to do first at any interview is to stand out in a positive way, and perhaps, this could end up helping you do that?

All the best.

proffemi: Hope you are sure about the last part. Some results were approved in Senate yesterday.
Did you score 57,58,59,67,68 or 69 in any course in your final year?

engrjidex: You can round it up yourself na

*Just saying my own o*

Simplefaithy: why are u confused? why cant u jus resign to faith and allow baba God to do His thing. if u run from ya hod to vc wat He has decree will surely come to pass. ur fortune and prosperity is not tied to 2.1 or 2.2.

bigtt76: Stop goung to your hostel. Sleep in class everyday until graduation. Make sure you also get distinction in your final project.

42n8dzydoo: Approach ur part advice, u myt be lucky...if 4.49 could be rounded-off, urs too can...# from a fellow Great-Ife

Raiders: I don't think it will be rounded up to 2.1. I almost had the same problem. my last result before my I saw my project was 3.499 and I needed an A in project to make 3.5. Luckily, when the result came out I got an A and my final CGPA was 3.501. My HOD told me then that they don't round up GPA and I was lucky. You should go talk with your HOD or supervisor. I wish you good luck.

Dolemite: No thanks, I don't need your imaginary god.