Piponomics:
No more studying anything that isn't Nursing,Medicine or Med lab in my house.

Oludrex:
Young fellow,Don't try to make us feel sorry for U.. Why didn't u score 300+ in your jamb? Or is it impossible??

EMMAUGOH: Lets travel to India and learn from an Over-porpulated Country,where every Student is studying Medicine,every body want to be A doctor or A nurse,And i then Ask ,is it not working out for them.Let the President get sick tommorow ,u will hear he has been taken to India or so..Then i ask ,Do Nigerians dont have a talent to be developed by our Schools and institutions,we are here looking to the white men to teach us absolutely everything,how to sing,how to dance,how to dress,Clothes to where,how to pray religion.We behave as if we are noobs in this 21st century.But let me Admit we are not Noobs, for every heart has a desire,but those that are meant to make available resources to see this desire not to Grow Cold are busy Looting money and keeping it for thier unseen generation then Leaving the t people to take what they see.I know very well that what am going to study nown is not what my talent is but the truth is I have waited for years for the Various institution to thier Job so that i can study what i want but it turn out to be a Neglected desire..So i am into what i think can work at this very Moment...................Let Corruption Be Dealt With And The Right Thing will Be Done.

Mr.Uzo:


G.B.U -God bless you


Meanwhile hv go a puppy for sale. M travelling. Check my signature.

AjanleKoko:

First off, I never said it was the fault of the students.
In the first place, they're usually too young to know better. They either get pushed, or they just follow the crowd.
My post is made out of compassion, not criticism.

And as per government . . ., well, I think we should start from the first level of 'government' the kids know - their parents. It is at this point that the problem starts from, when the parent cannot advise their child but is rather pinning their own aspirations on the child. What's the use of pressuring children to study majors they are not suited for, or to even go to college in the first place? Maybe all the child needs to do is learn a craft or a trade sef.

AjanleKoko: I think...

Mightyify: Forget interest! Once a course makes money for you, you will like it.

AjanleKoko:

There's also serious corruption in India, mind you.
But I think Asians generally have far more drive than Africans/blacks. They usually can pass any exam. Nobody can hardly beat them in any hustle, be it legitimate business, career, or even crime.

Those hospitals in India are not owned by the Indian government, mind you. We just have to conclude that maybe Nigerian medical people are not as entrepreneurial as Indians. That might just be it.

IYA NGBALI: @ op you are right,I studies yoruba in the university,but today I lecturer english in one of our higher institutes

IYA NGBALI: @ op you are right,I studies yoruba in the university,but today I lecturer english in one of our higher institutes

mildteddy:
you thought well bro. The aptitude tests we are taking in our universities are supposed to be something that checks how apt (how cut out) a student is for a particular course he or she applied for. If the student performs bellow expectation the university is supposed to suggest other courses suitable for the person. if the student performs higher, it( the university can also advice them to opt for other courses it thinks they have more aptitude for. This is how it should be done, not when somebody scores 182 as average, they throw them into Fishery and Aquacultural science or Soil science ( I'm not saying that they shouldn't be studied).

Policewoman: Did you say you were a lecturer?

mZ sleeq: I think am also a victim of this.I finished secondary school @ the age 15.I was sooo naïve I still tought the only courses to study were nedicine,law and accounting.the heck,I was sooo good in technical drawing.I was d only student that sat for TD durin WAEC in the whole school.but I never knew dere was a course called architecture. After secondary school,my dad pushed me into studying chemistry,which is what he studied.to add pepper to my wound ,I got into university the same year I finished secondary school.so,dere was no time for exposure @ alll.today am a chemistry graduate and I av NO prospects to work with it.because I don't like it.I'm not passionate about it.and today,I still regret not doin architecture.I've directed my energy into handwork though.I make wireworks now and I sew. So,who do I blame,myself?the government,my father,the educational system?

Hope49ja: A Recruiter's Perspective:

As an Nigerian International Recruiter, it saddens me to see our brothers and sisters wasting money to do a million and one degrees and certificates which will get them nowhere, especially in the UK.

1) For many people who made mistakes in their secondary school or university choices, it can be corrected. Think of internships or volunteering, even if it is for free. Work experience generally is given preference, especially for non-technical roles.
2) For those studying in the UK, think twice before spending thousands of pounds/dollars or millions of naira on further education. Many of you will be better of investing the money and reaping the benefit if you have business management and development skills.
3) For those planning to further their education abroad, please remember that lots of things have changed over the last 5-10 years. It is now extremely difficult to get a proper job in Europe and America (especially). You will be competing with natives with the law and background fully on their side.
4) For many courses, it is a lot more beneficial to have some experience before furthering your education. The more education and certification you get the more specialist and expensive you become. Ultimately, the less attractive you are for a graduate role.
5) For engineering/technically inclined high/secondary school students, consider studying a broad degree, then decide on a specialisation afterwards. For instance do a BSc in Electrical Engineering and later specialise in Computer Engineering, Energy-related degrees or anything else that you are interested in. It gives you four/five years to figure out what you really like, but also a platform to switch easily in the future.. This is particularly so as the economic and industrial situation of a country may change in your lifetime (or your country location) may change and you want to be in a position to switch to something else that is relevant and of interest to you in the future if needed.

All the best!!!

Fussbot: Shey we no go con go school again ni if den no give us medicine,accounting or law??(dey sae even lawyers dey husstle 4 dis naija)..bt I tink evwitin wasn't lik dis b4,I was told dey used 2 beg students with al dis courses bak in d days..watin con apen even with demoCRAZY?no enof universities,no jobs....na real wa 4 dis naija o...I mean,y did they put al dos courses in our system??even d govt gains nting 4rm dem so y??

AjanleKoko: I think, generally speaking about Nigerians, that young people in college, as well as those trying to get into college, more often choose the wrong disciplines to major in.

Wrong as in what they are not suited for, both mentally and psychologically. They now spend the rest of their youth trying to correct this mistake, and usually end up adding to it.

There is also the 'overload' factor. Take for example someone who studied Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering, and MBA as a follow-up. Usually people do this to 'enhance their job prospects'. I wonder if it really does. I know someone who did that, still did ICAN and some computer certifications into the bargain. I'm not sure what good so many diverse qualifications can do to anyone.

Either peer pressure, zero counselling available, family pressure, or desperation to get into school might be responsible for all of this. I think aptitude (not IQ, but a mix of IQ and EQ) tests should be administered on students who are wrapping up secondary school. Maybe that way the students can be shown some things about themselves which they would never have known, and might help them with their decisions.