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Profgordons:
My guy na UK get you be that oh.

He is in Cambridge, Ontario nau

Maria96:
Settle down first, if not you go see shege.
Dating apps, church/mosque, Instagram pages, house parties/game nights,linkedin etc.

ok ok

aestake:
All fit be cruise.

Lol

braine:
Where are you located? I'm in Cambridge, ON.

Still in UK fam, though I plan to relocate next year.

Recently got granted PR, where can I find Nigerians to network with in Canada as I am very single.

Okay seen

ayosco2008:
Will be going to Hull by September.. Sent u an email

Who is going to the University of Hull? hola let's relate.

True

justwise:
Your head is in the right place, if you can afford to attend a good ranked university please do because ranking matters, its a brand, Its one of the keys that opens door of opportunities. This is not only in the UK even in Nigeria when you graduate from a good university you are more likely to get a job than someone from those mushroom universities

Yes you can still get a job with a certificate from lowly ranked universities but its a struggle, many foreign students go to cheap and cheerful universities because of low tuition fees, given the opportunity very few will leave well ranked university for poorly one.

I am not complaining. Getting the right skillset is the plan. Thank you for the information, I am sure a lot of people have learnt from what you have shared, that's the goal here.

hosey:
In that sector, get the right skillset and stop complaining. Send your CV and let me reccomend and advise you on what to do to make employers look for you. You are in the UK. This is not Nigeria.

Yes sir, you are right. Some organizations still discriminates, it is not the right way but it happens. NHS does not because they need hands, any job related to health anywhere do not necessarily care about where you acquired your university degree. I still insist that experiences differ.

hosey:
That will help but wont give you the job.

My wife went to a very low ranked UK university and just got a job with NHS last week. She is still in her final year. Will begin the job in September.

Do you know what really made her get the job over her counterpart? Her experience as a Care Assistant as it tallies with the health sector. She also had First Aid training and End of Life Care Skillset with strong reference from her line manager and her course tutor in school.

Stop wasting your time in university ranking. Focus on the course, how it tallies with your career, tuition and whether there are job opportunities. Get skillset and relevant experience.

I REPEAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR UNIVERSITY. HAVE RELEVANT SKILLSET AND EXPERIENCE, AND THE JOB IS YOURS.YOU WILL BE THE ONE SELECTING.

True, but experiences differ. Some organizations check university ranking trust me, Universities like University of Oxford and Cambridge like you rightly mentioned and some other A list universities like LSE, University of Leeds, University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, University of Birmingham, University of Sounthampton, University of Nottingham etc. Check their tuition fees and compare to the rest, there is a reason why theirs is way higher. I am not disputing the fact that exprience and skills are very important but having those alone might not suffice for some kind of jobs in the UK. I did my undergraduate in the UK so I know what I am talking about.

hosey:
Nice but what give you job is your skillset and experience and not any university ranking.

That is why UK are still recruiting from those who studied outside UK. Show that you can do the job
and you are good to go.

Only Oxford and Cambridge have bragging right of ranking.

Hi guys, I got an offer to study at the University of Hull and Nottingham Trent University. I have applied to other universities and got offered admission but I was torn between these two for some reasons. However, having spoken to a friend in London and was given some good advice I have decided to go with the University of Hull.
I will like to advice some people here based on what I was told.

-Getting a good job in the UK takes time, most times they require some UK experience so you shouldnt just expect to get a good graduate job immediately you complete your studies, go for the one available, gain some experience and then try applying again for the one you have had your eyes on all along.
-Most employers in the UK check the ranking of your University before considering you for a job.
-It is very rare to get a permanent job with your 20hours student work permit only parttime/temporary jobs are easily gotten.
-You can change your location after your studies to a place where the chances of getting the kind of job you want and/or qualify for is in abundance. -If you do not get a job after studies please do your self a favour by applying quickly to leave the United Kingdom for some other country that her economy is way stronger than that of the UK before your Visa expires. Coming back to Nigeria shouldn't be an option with all that is happening here, but if your situation is different and your connect is strong here please do come back.

In summary, do what works for you, individual situations differ.