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EINSTEINPG: The only thing growing faster than the sticker price on a college education may be the debate around the value of one- particular if a student majors in something with no obvious pathway to a decent job.
In January, President Barack Obama inadvertently caused a bit of an uproar when he questioned the value of a degree in art history while he was talking about better aligning job-training programmes with empolyer's needs. Mr Obama later sent a handwritten apology note to a unversity of Texas art historian who took offense at the remark.
Apologies aside, the question of what a student should major in and what sort of return on investment it can generate is becoming an increasingly important question, as families struggle to pay for school fee.
As the economic value of education increases, we will need to remember that education, especially higher education, is about more than Naira and Kobo. It should do more than provide foot soldiers for the Nigerian economy. Educators in both secondary and postsecondary institutions have cultural and political missions to ensure that there is an educated citizenry that can continue to defend and promote our democratic ideals.
Incentivizing routes to specific fields is very challenging indeed-especially given the volatility in the economy. Hot fields come and go, but careers are life choices, not stock picks. We certainly need more scientists,engineers and mathematicians, but we also need college graduates who are willing to work in important fields (like education or social work) that don't pay as well, but also may be highly rewarding.
It takes much more than a major to get a great education. Rather, students should look for a college or university that has organized its educational programmes, curriculum and co-curriculum-to help students build big-picture knowledge of the world around them; develop high-level skills they will need for careers, civil society and their own lives; acquire real-world practice and experience; and above all, to find their own sense of purpose and vocation in the largest sense of that term.
AMEN....and to your dispassionate question, WHY MATHEMATICS? Have you heard of STEM programme? Besides, I am such an ambitious fellow with revolutionary ideas. Opting for mathematics as first degree will serve as the springboard on which an impeccable foundation will be secured as regard the achievement of the ultimate goals I have set for myself. Of course, the economic reality of the nation is well taken into consideration that there is hardly a high paying job for mathematics majors besides teaching. But I realized that virtually everything in Nigeria is under utilized. Honestly, I am not going to the university to be trained to become a sought-after fellow by employers by amassing good grades, but rather, to acquire real education via a properly trained mind. For real education transcends good grades and when the chips are down only properly trained mind can come to one's rescue. Although good grades should be seen as necessary steps to get promoted to the next academic level. So don't misinterpret my views of good grade backlash.
In today's information-overloaded world, the modern citizen is routinely confronted by a maze of numbers and data of various forms. To be able to make sense of out of this, an increased knowledge of mathematics is at the heart of many of today's advancements in science and technology and are contributing to progress in other fields such as industrial and architectural design, economics, biology, linguistics, and psychology. Study mathematics can provide one with a competitive advantage in many fields. An undergraduate degree in mathematics can also give one a firm foundation for further study in a variety of other disciplines. @rkarang. Please do forgive what some Nairalanders would label lengthy rants and be objective in your critical assessment of my rationale for vying for mathematics.

I asked the question because I know that you're awesome! In addition to what you've just said, I don't belittle any course . In fact, one of my siblings is a Mathematics Scholar from UI and he's doing fine in that field.......

Jamzig1: she said they will giv a stipulated time 2 upload our o'level...and waec results should be out dis week..pls stp scaring me

Dear brother,

Some folks are born recalcitrants, so stop correcting them. Talk to the docile ones

Now I have an inkling of the game......

Remember, se* x is a natural thing. Haven't you observed it in other animals too?

It's just that human beings have been made to see it as an immoral act; partly because of the mental slavery that many of us are suffering from. Remember that other animals don't see it as that (they fu*k at all times )




Remember:
It's natural; it's human nature!

furetin: aaua that all efforts to reprint our slip has proved abortive useless school

It does happen; we just have to be calm. Everything will be fine!

Abasstoheeb: @Rrakang..hw far bro,hpe evrytin is goin on wel...I pray God grant us our wish dis yr bro and others

Amen O! It's been a busy schedule over here; cos I'm still looking forward to sitting for AAUA PUTME this very week.

I just love what the lady posted; her strategy was perfect; she chose a relatively less competitive course and scored well. Funnily enough, she eventually got Eco. At least if I get Business Edu, I'll be very much glad to welcome it.






God is the source of our strength!

What a disgrace to Jamb manipulation! Congrats friends!

iamJoy: Hey guys! Wats wit ds connection issh, my jamb lstyr ws 201 nd I scored 58% in my putme, I met a guy who said I shud cum n pay 30k nd I refuse anoda guy says 20k i dnt even av 1k to pay 4 any1 den. I dnt drop my credential 4 any1 , I dnt kno any lecturer dia either I only pray to God. My name came out on d 1st list nd my God didn't stop dia I chose economics edu in jamb. Unilorin move me 4rm Economics Education (B.ed) to Economics (B.sc). Without knowing or given any1 my credentials. so if u av d cuttoff marks nd u dnt av d ability to pay 4 runz,just pray nd bliv in watever u serve. Unilorin stil av Merit. I fink my story ll hep nd encourage u. #bliv.

Oh, what an incredible experience! May the merciful God perfect ours too.




Thanks for your contribution

EINSTEINPG: Am kind of fed up with this connection of a thing. If connection is the ultimate requisite for admission into unilorin then they shouldn't bother conducting post utme, they should just direct prospective candidates to pay certain amount of money into the school's account then those of us that can't afford it would have to seek our luck elsewhere. Next time i hear about their dress code shit am going to sue them for hypocrisy

Hmmmm.... I don't know much but all I know is that you'll be admitted by God's grace.


Besides, why Mathematics?

@EINSTEINPG, I sight you O

A disgrace to Jamb manipulation....


Congrats!

A disgrace to Jamb manipulation....

Dear God,

I've got three things to ask: grace, favour and luck!

Haykay4mi: Jst pazin by, any show so gud so far..............
I'm sowi say I no tuale my ogas in d ause. My hands dey up sir & ma ( kingdomdaughter, Azukam1,Megaafeez,Mizmak and odas)

We are getting closer!

phemmyjohnson: well said my bosses
3rd View on the essay - It could also be used for interview..
Its gotta be one of those we just mentioned...
But funaab is too secretive, they will rather keep the basis for the essay amongst few high ranked officials than make it known to all..

Yeah my dear brother!

We can only speculate

wanderlust007: i answered 30 questions wen i did mine.. 25mins. Abt d composite, i think d method myt change if they decide to use d essay

In my own view, that admission essay is just a way of getting to know the applicants. In a case where two people have the same points, the admission essay could be used to select the most promising applicant.

Everyone knows fully well that one could hire experts to write it, admission essay, for one, so it's "likely" that it won't be graded. If not, they could have asked the applicants to write it on that PUTME day.

Precisely, it could be used to assess folks with the same grade or composite.

amhackdee: I saw and heard the vc talk on Ogtv yesternight, he said 6450 applied, but 3000 will be admitted. God should just help us all !

DE applicants take the remaining 500

Alimtoheeb: He who says nothing lasts forever has
never tried d Hausa perfume

You're comic!

How many questions are we going to answer? And how about the time frame?

Dlordisgreat1: I'm good sweet,

My nairaland account was wiped off during the recent crisis this forum experienced.
It's been a strenous experience so far my deary brother, truth be told! Nevertheless, we give all thanks to Almighty God, hopefully, he will see us through.

Knew last year cut-off bro, but remember last year JAMB performance was the main reason why the general cut-off was low.
2012/2013 cut-off was 59.** ,

well, fingers crossed!

How far with your applications? This year is our year by God's grace, this is our last resort.

Enjoy!

My applications have been moving slowly but progressively.


Remember, his way is above all ways of men... God is great!

Dlordisgreat1: Well done guys, Gunning for Maths, Total Aggregate -58.63% from one of the Catchment areas.

But guys, this thread is too dull.

Sis, I'm so happy for you; last year cut-off point was just 48.25.


It's been a while now, how are you doing? Accept my winsome gesture

johnnyys: Slight hope though. Last year,i had 54% buh ah wasn't givn. Wel,dnt panic,ur jamb score z higher dan my last year's. Evn ur waec cud push u up. Kip praying harder tho. GOD'S D ONLY FACTOR RYT NOW!

Someone scored 72% last year, chose BEM with 225, first choice applicant, but was not considered for ESP much less BEM.

Science folks have upper hands, they have many faculties and departments.

Management folks have just one faculty and five departments... It's a hard struggle... Plus I hope you understand what that means?

God will see you through!

subbykonami: I got 83%.... Thank God .. My admission don sure gaan, ova sure sef dey worry am

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! This is incredible, somebody has killed FUNAAB O....


By God's grace, your application shall pull through. Hard work truly pays!!! Well done, brother!

That's what happens in a teaching hospital; people die in the event of trying a medical break-through.

Before airplane engineers could figure out that airplane fuel could freeze in the air, it had already killed many.

Please bear with FUNAAB However, don't forget to send your complaints to: admission@funaab.edu.ng or registrar@funaab.edu.ng (could be anonymous)



Development is a gradual process

I'm wishing you all 80s galore

Dsimple: FORGET U KE? U KNOW SAY I NO FIT NOW, ANYWAY I PRAY GOD REMEMBER ALL OF US OFTEN.
I MET WITH SOME GUYS YESTERDAY IN D SKUL, THEY TOLD ME DAT AS A DE NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS, DAT WE ALREADY HAVE "AUTOMATIC CARRYOVER IN FOUR GNS COURSES ".
THEY ALSO SAID THAT " WE MAY WRITE FOUR OR FIVE EXAMS IN ONE DAY "

IF DIS IS TRUE NA HIN B SAY GBEGE DEY OOOO.
ME WEY I DON DEY PRAY FOR 1ST CLASS, DEM WANT TO STRIM MY CHANCE TO ACHIEVING DAT.

I BEG OR MAKE I GO FOR MY ECONOMICS JEJELY NI?
THOUGH D PRICE IS PLUS ONE YEAR.

Don't mind them; you've done it before; you can still do it by God's grace. It's true that you're going to offer few 100lv courses but don't be petrified.

Now is the time for you to start meeting correct folks that will contribute to your success. Get the necessary materials from those that are currently in 300lv, if possible; get past questions too. All these materials are not easy to get; cos some won't even know where they might have kept it, but a determined folk will get em by all means.

The easiest way to meet the right 300lv folks is by meeting their REP first. Why? He knows the brilliant and the crazzzy ones. He will direct you to the right folks.


Note that the difference between the extra-ordinary and ordinary is the "extra".

Last bullet: please don't let your classmate know your ambition or that you're gunning for first class O; rather let your work speak so.

If the sch is too crazzzzy; here's what you need to do, don't show them your stuffs in the class (if possible sit at the back). You can always do that in the examination. Observe your lecturers and know what they want; that's very important O. In a sch like that, one needs to be extremely careful, that's if they barely produce first class, don't just go around and start complaining about scores, as some lecturers often have spies or girlfriends among you.

Remember, first class is an enviable grade.



Goodluck brother!

rsedo: I just belif not evry1 apply 4 unilorin here wil score over 50, I jst wonder 4 not Seeing blow 50, If u reason wit me u'll kno wat am saying, well, all D best Our wish will B granted by God grace. Bst of Lck!!!

I've seen below 40 O; 34% precisely. I've even seen 40s.

FUNAAB has really changed for good; now we can check our transcript status online

We're looking forward to seeing cut-off points for all departments online.

FUNAAB has really changed; now we can now verify our transcript status online

ennyhola: for
those of u dat are still finking about where to lodge.............the
school gate is open gbagada for u all to spend d nyt......am also dere
with odas reading under d street light.......dont worry about mosquito i
gat mosquito coil.......waitn for u all.....

**sends torrential rain to scatter them **

FUNAAB may possibly release cut-off points this year.

@choose4me you're well done, sir!