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I love uncle wole not for too many things but he's one man who's not scared to spit out his thoughts on bothering issues. He doesn't need to be right always, his guts is enough

kaycodes:
Good question.

Two factors actually.

1. Immaturity: Yea, this was a major blunder on my part, I got into the university at 19, at a time where the average age for gaining admission was between 20 - 24. I felt it was still like the secondary school system where I could just listen to my teachers and grab everything they said, then read a few days to the exams and pass with flying colours. Out here it was a different ball game entirely. Lecturers won't come to class, and when they eventually did, some couldn't even pass their message accross properly, yes, that's the system of education in most Nigerian schools. I was not prepared for this method of learning, I needed to adjust very fast, but I couldn't. Long hours of reading was never my thing, so it was a struggle in my first 2 years. Again I never understood the trick behind using past questions to study, I never did even when preparing for WAEC/NECO I just followed the syllabus or class notes. At university level, you can actually study just past questions and come out with good grades, sad but true.

2. Wrong Course: Maybe just maybe if I had done computer science instead of mechanical engineering, my passion would have driven me beyond my abilities, but alas, I was in mechanical engineering because I wanted to work for an oil company. Well that ain't happening any time soon, and besides I would rather work for Microsoft than Chevron any day.

What I did
I changed my mindset about the system. The system was not made for me... I needed to adjust to the system, I started learning how things really worked, past questions became my new textbooks, and even if nothing changed, at least my result actually changed. year 3 4 5 was enough to give me a 2.1, but with a terrible 100level, and not too good 200level, 3rd Class was the only thing I could manage out. With plenty of Abeg. At this point I just wanted out of the system, I really didn't care what I came out with. I had 2 extra years, yes, 2 extra years.

When I graduated, I did a lot of self motivation, because if you hear the way companies carry on about 2.1, you would think that it was the end of the world to achieve that feat.
Most of my family friends quickly used that as a criteria not to offer help, but I ignored them altogether.
At this point I realised that only God can help me if I really wanted to live my dreams. I started by defining what I wanted to do, already I knew I had a passion for computers, so that will be my ticket out... I learnt everything I could on Windows, within a short while I could troubleshoot hardware and software issues like a pro. I used professional simulators to learn as fast as I could, yet no onw would hire me as a computer engineer because I didnt have certs, well, I wanted to get them but the money was not there. Anyway I continued doing what I love while managing a job by the side.
Now if you see my CV, you won't believe that I had a 3rd Class.

Thanks to God's divine favour, I saw a job that needed my computer skills with a reputable software organisation, I applied, went through personality tests, instead of the 2.1 screening criteria that our lazy Nigerian HR and companies are used to. I passed, today I get paid in USD.

So simply put, take responsibilities for your failure, and you'll find a way out. I could have blamed my lecturers, blamed the system, or even blamed my parents for not being able to afford the kind of schools I was used to at secondary level, but I realised early enough that success is a choice, failure is also a choice.

Finally always remember that failure is usually a catalyst to become better if you choose to see it that way. Find what you love to do, and follow it with all your heart.. it will open more doors for you that any Grade can and ever will.

Got to get back to work. Hope you got the inspiration you need.

Wow,wow.This is more than inspiring.Thank you

kaycodes:
It's simple really.
Students don't take responsibility for their performance or studies anymore.

After leaving the university with a 3rd Class, I had to sit down and tell myself the truth.
Yes I had never been a dull student
Yes I had an excellent track record at primary and secondary school

I went back and saw why and how I failed, I knew where I made mistakes...
Moving forward I made adjustments, today I work with an international organisation, and I never had to present my degree

If you can't track why you failed, how will you ever become successful?

I'm searching for inspiration kinda.

So what did you discover made you fail and how did you tackle it

Hahaha no one works to fail,so it's either he harvested an A or the devil forced a F on him

espn:
U will only get lucky for the first time and I will b so determined to ruin the custom officers life when next am bin extorted. My hidden camera device will be so glad to capture the next YOUTUBE celebrity.

Lol@next YouTube celebrity

BlackJo:
whoever you are, you're a very small idiot o.
I just say make I tell you.
Ezigbote IDIOT!!
If you don't have something useful to say, then Mechie your mouth! close it! ! before I tear it out of your face!

Couldn't hold myself from laughing
Jeez

All is vanity

Ghaaaaaaana
Wtf

natas22:
He speaks and advance dictionaries are consulted


In moby dicks voice " there she blows"

He talks but doesn't communicate.
It's obvious he's a good orator but one of the poorest communicator I know.

There's big difference between talking nd communicating.
How the hell would someone combine 3 languages in just a statement, this cost me my A grade during my first year communication exam.
You don't dothis,it's the most grievous communication crime

The Queen's English requires how do you do and i do do do .

Weird kinda right?
That was what I was taught though but 'i'm fine/I'm okay,thank you nd you?' are okay alternative

BabyDaddy20:
Sorry,
We don't gatecrash in America.
You can get a job sitting on your computer & drinking a cup of coffee.
There are lots of jobs here wanting people to come apply & start work but Americans are very lazy.

Lie.com

sauceny:
Babes take it easy on him,i can see you vexed

I'm not vexed,I'm sorry if I sounded harsh but it's disgusting and unwarranted.
I don't see why virginity talks raise so much dust,come on! We should be realistic, we should be more concerned of people's character and not their sexual relations. Character, attitude and personality,that's what's more important.

harry509:
bcus d beautiful car's Rr nt yet built.

Hahaha I guess so

Vikto:
Virginity is dignity and will remain that till the very last day of our existence. A virgin wife crown the husband. Tell me, which prefers to have a "tokumbo wife" if he has the blessing marrying a "brand new" wife?

Sorry sir but your comment is very immature and so lame.You sound like an illiterate in the village who base assertions on lame and idle ideas.

Sorry if I sound rude but your claim is baseless.

That a woman was married virgin doesn't mean her husband will suddenly respect her,an abusive man will remain abusive whether his wife was married virgin or not.
Virginity doesn't suddenly warrant dignity.
It's not like virgins are saint,I know virgins that are worse than non virgins...it's all about personal character that's all.

Threads like this disgust me.


And hey,I'm a virgin...a 20yrs old one but I've done stuff though

If I'm good,I'm good not because I'm a virgin but because It's my personality.

Ok bye

SUGARBEE:
Good for her...

I still don't know why _sex is overrated here in Nigeria..

Virginity is not dignity

Thank you.
Seriously, I don't get why they make so much nice of this matter at all.

Hahaha this is hilarious
These tracks are already hits not just in Nigeria, it's a mission impossible already

Why are ugly cars very expensive these days