₦airaland Forum

ogawisdom:
I am really sorry for u guys BC u r all limited by dt hnd nonsense

We bsc holders r ur lecturers deal with dt hnd is jst a common n useless diploma for frustrated ppl.

If u r reading and in poly pls for ur own good finish nd and use it to secure direct entry admission to uni BC u will surely regret ur hnd except u want to do entrepreneurship, be warned

Ogawisdom you are a Lizard Sir... You are not wise at all....

fratermathy:
This is getting too old and stale.

While I do not support totally embarrassing HND graduates and denying them of promotions, appointments and a chance to make a successful career, it should be noted that HND and B.Sc/B.A/B.Agric/B.Tech/LL.B/B.Fisheries/MBBS/DVM are different and the dichotomy must be emphasised.
HND is a technical diploma. It is technically not even a Degree but a National Diploma. B.Sc and its other appellations are the recognised standard for academic, theoretical and career based jobs and appointments. That is not to say HND cannot be used. It is just that HND is better off for handy middle-levelled and technical jobs/careers. The whole essence of HND is to make sure that there are middle-levelled skilled people in the society that can be called upon and relied on for their technical expertise. University graduates are seen as having done a theoretical study with much intellectual rigour and are, thus, deemed to have a high intellectual acuity for certain professions and careers. This must be known and not relegated. No matter how much sentiments come in and no matter how much we try to equate these certifications, the sacrosanct fact is that they are not the same. As long as one is a "Diploma" and another is a "Degree", they can NEVER be treated equal and same.

On the issue of Shell equating HND with Third Class, I have iterated in the previous paragraph that HND is not seen as an intellectually inclined degree but rather as a technically inclined diploma. Having a Distinction in HND only proves that you have an excellent technical expertise, perhaps even beyond that of University Degree holders. However, this does not translate into the fact that you are intellectually buoyant enough to stand a University First Class product. It doesn't add up. For one, our Nigerian Polytechnics operate a 4 points GPA system as opposed to the 5 Points used in our Nigerian varsities. Secondly, the units of courses taken in HND programmes are far lower, both individually and cumulatively, when compared with a University. Thirdly, the course contents in Polytechnics are peripheral and elementary as opposed to that of a University! Fourthly, the calibre of academic staff and their standing is much lower than that of a University. For one, a Polytechnic cannot have a Professorial Cadre! Polytechnics usually have substandard facilities and make-shift labs and instruments. All these come together to haunt the graduates of Nigerian Polytechnics!

The solution to all these bifurcations is easy. Polytechnics should be made to award a B.Tech rather than an "Ordinary" or "Higher" diploma. Polytechnic facilities should be overhauled and made to standards. The Professorial Cadre, alongside its competitive and cumbersome "floating" process, should be introduced to the Polytechnics. Polytechnics should employ the 5 or more Points GPA system and courses should be well developed, standard and carry higher units! In fact, the term "Polytechnic" should be hijacked from parlance and replaced with University of Technology or any other soothing appellation. We should always strive to follow the UK pattern in our technological pedagogical system.

Finally, on the issue of ostracization and stigmatization, I believe it is only Nigerian Legislative Bodies that can end this once and for all. As long as they are comfortable with it, nothing will change! Let's just stop flogging this issue and look forward to better things! This issue has been discussed, ignited and quenched severally since Nigerian employers' decisions to employ preferential treatments! It is time we either take drastic measures or simply let it go as we have always done.

#MyTake
Mr. Baminasri, I am sorry about your plight! Your best is yet to come. I'd advise you to get a PGD and possibly a Masters though.


CC:
Freemanan, Freeemanan, Goodboiy, Scholes0, LordAdam; What do you think?

Hmmm....Analysis Paralysis.....

davodyguy:
Canal down
Qsat partial

Na wa Oo ... For how long na... We are suffering na ...

Gaborone:
Even if you want to forni/cate, must you commit the crime of attempted suicide by doing it unprotected?

I could never wrap my head around the callousness of this generation.

Aabeggi!!!



You can't tell me say you no dey phock!

tempest01:
It's obvious...if the present GMD is made a minister after going through the screening process, I think he will be replaced...he can't handle two tough jobs at once

..... Hmmmm .....Analysis Paralysis.....

Una dey hia dey argue dem don close dia portal

davodyguy:
FTA and iptv

I have FTA on mine... But IpTV is strange to me...how does it work..

davodyguy:
has other uses apart from hacking

like what and what brother educate me

straynger:
I got my offer today regardless of [/b]my Hepatitis B status. To perfect the success, the company offers a comprehensive medical plan (worth #2million/annum), meaning raising money to buy the drugs needed to tame the virus is no longer my headache.

Thanks to guys like Threemg[b], cnnman[b][/b] and rugeddest[b][/b] for the encouraging comments. Guys that saw my post and ignore it I thank you too.


Success to all!

Peace!

Congrats My Brother.....may the Lord bless you and keep you

lele4u:
Try

What is hAppening to Qsat....why is it still down??

Jamescot1:
Hi happy people I need to buy Q23q new decoder with preloaded account for DSTV urgent

You wey wan buy Queen for D*** ... Shey You no hear say server dey down ni...abi e don dey work back ni?

Qsat abeg na...we are dying heRe

davodyguy:
We all need dongles

Yes we all need dongles and qsaty is dulling us........

remember007:
yes what's with it?

It is suggestive sha

remember007:
14 years straight... No abeeg. I wonder how people feel touching somebody of same sex

But your display picture sha!!!!!

Qsat abeg na.... We are dying heRe...

Qsat Abeg na

Qsat abeg na

QSat abeg na

My 16g as at now....."Network
connection success"....."
Welcome to Server, Expire after
137days" ........still no station Is
showing..... Hugman, gauss, thieftv, davodguy, lele4u what's is
going on....??... Hugman pls help
us..... We are dYing here pls....

My 16g as at now....."Network connection success"....." Welcome to Server, Expire after 137days" ........still no station Is showing..... Hugman, what's is going on....??... Hugman pls help us..... We are dYing here pls....

Lop.....STC

Lop

Lop

Lop

How much last!?

Obienesarah:
No my dear, a different state entirely bt stil a BIAFRAN.

Nne I am tempted not to believe you sha.....but how come that name "Obiene" in your moniker....

dayjahvoo:
You wrestle with a pig, the pig has a nice time and you come out dirty.

So So drama

Scofield245 Vs Everybody that had anything to say

Eruditor Vs Goskian

babacha Vs scarletdp

Precilinctus Vs Babacha

Sombaby Vs Anybody that fights Eruditor

Sombaby Vs Dayjavoo

And now, still on.........

Eruditor Vs Rekeson


.........E go gimmie joy wella if we all meet at the Towers.....

Meanawhila......make una continue.....

AmEN

cnnman:
My brother, you have heard it all I plead with you to key into that faith that led that person through the medical test and abroad and the Lord will see you through too. Now may the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you as you go through the test and may the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace all through your journey and work with that company in Jesus name.

Aaronic Blessing...My Blessing....AmEN!!!

AmEN

...Now I don vex!...wetin be all this na....come O..make una cam dan dia johr...anything wey wan happen sef make it happen...wetin!!!.....person no go die for this recruitment na....abi?.....

[quote author=Obienesarah post=37080986]this isn't celebration, this ws dsame way people did 2 a guy and on running for his life, he fell into a pit and died. This act has 2 b stopped. [/quote


Nne....sorry for the distraction...are your from Obiene Ututu in Abia State?