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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by chamber2(m): 1:44pm On Nov 10, 2013
Ola def2: @mode pls padon me and for u that post this comment, u ar big fool for making such comment! If u and ur family are still in the village during those period then I guess you are even lucky to have one nokia fone by now talkless of knowing what internet is all about during those period! Ode olodo

After reading senseless comments here from people who consider it a hobby to question the academic achievements of the president, i was compelled to respond to this particular idiotic comment.

From the way you write and reason, it is obvious that the president was far more intelligent than you when he was of you level. A man who obtained a first degree at a time when few Nigerians had the priviledge of acquiring western education, and consequently went on to obtain a PHD is being ridiculed by senseless youth like yourself.

A closer look at the president's CV will reveal that he obtained his PHD after he must have left the ivory tower. He taught between 1983-93,probably with a masters degree and then went on to obtain a PHD due to his love for learning. GEJ was never a professional academics even though he had brief sojourn in the academic world.

We as youth should be critical in our thinking and not join the bandwagon so as to score cheap political points or to appear smart by our e-friends.

GEJ remains one of the most educated (if not the most educated) Nigerian presidents when judged from the standpoint of academic achievements. He may obviously be underperforming as a president but that is a reflection of long periods of neglect, corruption and ineptitude of his predecessors and the ''i don't care'' attitudes of many Nigerians.

I'm not trying to exonerate GEJ, however we should pay more attention to his leadership philosophy and lay lesser emphasis on his academic achievements.

Till date no one has come out to question GEJ's ability as lecturer and staff of various organisations which he was under their employ. That goes to show that he was a dedicated, focused and resourceful individual. His sojourn into politics is a different ballgame. One may be successful as a professional in his field of calling but may fail in politics. Various instances abound.

I'm sure most of you here are still undergraduates who probably may not know the rigors one undergoes to obtain additional qualification. The mental, emotional, financial and psychological trauma can be overwhelming. So kudos should be given to GEJ for attaining such enviable academic pedigree.

So, i would advise these e-hunters to concentrate more on how they can make Nigeria better as individuals rather than dissipate energy on the achievements of others. Afterall, GEJ has done himself, family, friends and Nigerians alot of good.

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by clnzo: 2:23pm On Nov 10, 2013
YusufG: GEJ was a very lazy lecturer tbh,always late to class,the secretary in his office was the one marking our assignments,etc.I remember one timw when patience calledhim when he ws teaching us
no wonder ur english sounds this way.he must have been to lazy indeed!!!
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by ochukoccna: 2:30pm On Nov 10, 2013
A man who obtained a first degree at a time when few Nigerians had the priviledge of acquiring western education, and consequently went on to obtain a PHD .......

A closer look at the president's CV will reveal that he obtained his PHD after he must have left the ivory tower. He taught between 1983-93,probably with a masters degree and then went on to obtain a PHD due to his love for learning. GEJ was never a professional academics even though he had brief sojourn in the academic world......

We as youth should be critical in our thinking.......

If you believe that Ebele Jonathan earned his PHd, then madam Shepopotemus truly has a B.Ed grin grin
Critical thinking, which you rightly mentioned, is a key component to get an MSc ;never mind a PHd
Does Jonathan [who is sadly our president at this point in time] ,in all honesty, strike you as a fellow with lucid thinking abilities?
So how can a person who lacks lucid thought engage in critical thinking to the point of now having an advanced degree undecided undecided undecided embarassed?

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by CaptainPlanet(m): 2:40pm On Nov 10, 2013
I wonder how many female students he did GET DOWN withgrin......my reply shud be on FP abeg grin
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by clnzo: 2:40pm On Nov 10, 2013
redsun: He was never a lecturer, he was a militant. There is nothing about the way he talks that shows he can teach. If he was a lecturer, that explains why nigerian universities produces zombie graduates.
u must be a fool for calling nigerian graduates zombies.I doubt if u v seen d four walls of a university talkless of been a jambite sha!!
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by ibnjarir(m): 2:48pm On Nov 10, 2013
I remember Farooq Kperogi christened him highly-cridentialed ignorant!
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Nobody: 2:53pm On Nov 10, 2013
Check at the various zoo
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by usmolad(m): 2:57pm On Nov 10, 2013
agabaI23: YUSUF have you never crossed Lokoja?
chei! See grammar
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by dayoade2007(m): 3:00pm On Nov 10, 2013
YusufG: GEJ was a very lazy lecturer tbh,always late to class,the secretary in his office was the one marking our assignments,etc.I remember one timw when patience calledhim when he ws teaching us

like seriously
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by VICTORCIZA(m): 3:02pm On Nov 10, 2013
Hating Gej wount do you any good cuz he arent gonna quit till 2019!
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by MORNDEW(m): 3:07pm On Nov 10, 2013
Jona was neva a lecturer in uniport rada he was a lecturer in Rivers State College of Education nw Rivers State University of Education where he taught zoology or related course.
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by thaoriginator: 3:24pm On Nov 10, 2013
Jonathan can never be a lecturer with the way he handle issues, take decision and even give speeches.. Jonathan gives speeches like a primary school student reading a reader. Maybe he was a teacher in one of the kindergarten in otuoke.
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Nobody: 3:41pm On Nov 10, 2013
According to britannica:
During his university education, he also taught at Rivers State College of Education from 1983 until 1993. He then served as an assistant director at the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, a now defunct government agency, from 1993 until 1998.
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My conclusion (which I believe is fair enough) is that, his lecturing career started and ended within 10 years, as a TEACHER in a college of education.
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by NwaTeacher1: 3:49pm On Nov 10, 2013
He was one of the best lecturer we had in the zoological dept then. He lectured me PSY 400, Animal Physiology then in 1997 and supervised my project work then. He was a very good man in Uniport then
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by bowei(m): 3:52pm On Nov 10, 2013
He was never a University lecturer, He was(lectured) at the college of Education in Rivers state in the course of obtaining his PHd in hydrobiology and fisheries
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by bowei(m): 3:58pm On Nov 10, 2013
Nwa Teacher: He was one of the best lecturer we had in the zoological dept then. He lectured me PSY 400, Animal Physiology then in 1997 and supervised my project work then. He was a very good man in Uniport then
would like to confirm your matric number if you actually schooled there
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by AskProf: 4:05pm On Nov 10, 2013
Yomieluv: Was he a lecturer? If he was,then then his students are doomed,how can a former lecturer allow ASUU strike stay this long...Lecturer my foot.

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by AskProf: 4:07pm On Nov 10, 2013
Nwa Teacher: He was one of the best lecturer we had in the zoological dept then. He lectured me PSY 400, Animal Physiology then in 1997 and supervised my project work then. He was a very good man in Uniport then

Really?
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Osgilliat(m): 4:07pm On Nov 10, 2013
Nwa Teacher: He was one of the best lecturer we had in the zoological dept then. He lectured me PSY 400, Animal Physiology then in 1997 and supervised my project work then. He was a very good man in Uniport then

Quote:he was a very good man in uniport THEN unquote. Are you trying to say that he is no more a good man now?
Thanks for the contribution.
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Pennywise(m): 5:05pm On Nov 10, 2013
Nwa Teacher: He was one of the best lecturer we had in the zoological dept then. He lectured me PSY 400, Animal Physiology then in 1997 and supervised my project work then. He was a very good man in Uniport then

Jonathan never said he lectured at uniport in his CV. Even though you have been on NL since 2011, all your posts tend to be of the money-making kind. Are you seeking patronage from sincere nigerian? You want to join the 40-man lap top crew?

I have seen quite a few Nigerian presidents and leaders in my young age- northerners and southerners alike. Their honesty and probity have all been questioned but never has the intelligence, sanity and competence been called to question the way this president's is being questioned.

None of them expended any where near the kind of resources this govt spends on the media and 'new media' to launder the image of the president and his wife.

Goodluck Jonathan came to power by divine providence. He was never supposed to be president. Historically, we have had very little expectations of perfomance of any new Nigerian president. That 'little' has now turned to zero. More importantly the casual manner this president is handling issues of corruption and massive theft of public funds shows he has very little regard for the Nigerian people, the House of Assembly and even the military. His attitude towards these scandals some of which threaten the integrity of the Nigerian state is to maintain silence and wait for it to dissipate from public consciousness. But that is a flawed logic because it never really does. It only sinks deeper to reinforce the perception of the people that Jonathan is an incompetent f00l. Only he can change this perception not these paid hands on NL and twitter. And the moment that happens, he will see how gladly Nigerians will warm up to him.

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Demdem(m): 5:43pm On Nov 10, 2013
MORN DEW: Jona was neva a lecturer in uniport rada he was a lecturer in Rivers State College of Education nw Rivers State University of Education where he taught zoology or related course.

The truth is no one has claimed to be taught by Jonathan.
Several threads like this has existed before now seeking for retardeen students and all searches led to no one.
The next question then should be, did he ever taught humans
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Nobody: 6:11pm On Nov 10, 2013
Demdem:

The truth is no one has claimed to be taught by Jonathan.
Several threads like this has existed before now seeking for retardeen students and all searches led to no one.
The next question then should be, DID HE EVER TAUGHT humans
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Nobody: 6:12pm On Nov 10, 2013
Demdem:

The truth is no one has claimed to be taught by Jonathan.
Several threads like this has existed before now seeking for retardeen students and all searches led to no one.
The next question then should be, DID HE EVER TAUGHT humans
gbish!!! See bullet o!

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by jpphilips(m): 6:24pm On Nov 10, 2013
tm-tech:
I think oga GEJ was one of those Ghost lecturers........cos there is no way a lecturer wud av a Phd and lecture for some years,then become a president and yet av a vast-scanty info abt ur teaching career............naija wa......or maybe internet no dey him area......

shut up!!
the people he taught are not your mates, how often does your father come to nairaland?
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Cutekriss(m): 6:25pm On Nov 10, 2013
how many of u knew that dame patience was a journalist.........!......wole soyinka can testify to that......... grin
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Demdem(m): 6:37pm On Nov 10, 2013
mi xpressive:
gbish!!! See bullet o!

Does it even matter? such happens so its not completely out of place grin grin
Anyway, do u know anyone taught by Jonathan?
That is all that matters now
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by citizenY(m): 6:42pm On Nov 10, 2013
My God........I am certain the above poster could not have qualified to be admitted into any faculty .

Which English did you use to pass your degree examinations? EVEN SMS messages have tenses, present and past.

MAY BE U SENT TEXT MESSAGES TO YOUR EXAMINER AND HOW DID YOU WRITE YOUR THESIS? SIGN LANGUAGE?
TO THE DEAF AND DUMB?
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by lafuria1(m): 6:43pm On Nov 10, 2013
jp philips:

shut up!!
the people he taught are not your mates, how often does your father come to nairaland?
What about the children of the people he taught. No one has claimed he taught my father at least.
Trust me, with the ever defensive Gej media team, this issue would have been dealt with but perhaps Gej PhD is a fraud
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by citizenY(m): 6:44pm On Nov 10, 2013
D[b]emdem:

The truth is no one has claimed to be taught by Jonathan.
Several threads like this has existed before now seeking for retardeen students and all searches led to no one.
The next question then should be, DID HE EVER TAUGHT humans
[/b]

122. citizenY(m): Quote Post
My God........I am certain the above poster could not have qualified to be admitted into any faculty .

Which English did you use to pass your degree examinations? EVEN SMS messages have tenses, present and past.

MAY BE U SENT TEXT MESSAGES TO YOUR EXAMINER AND HOW DID YOU WRITE YOUR THESIS? SIGN LANGUAGE?
TO THE DEAF AND DUMB?
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by Dewze(m): 6:51pm On Nov 10, 2013
Pennywise:

Jonathan never said he lectured at uniport in his CV. Even though you have been on NL since 2011, all your posts tend to be of the money-making kind. Are you seeking patronage from sincere nigerian? You want to join the 40-man lap top crew?

I have seen quite a few Nigerian presidents and leaders in my young age- northerners and southerners alike. Their honesty and probity have all been questioned but never has the intelligence, sanity and competence been called to question the way this president's is being questioned.

None of them expended any where near the kind of resources this govt spends on the media and 'new media' to launder the image of the president and his wife.

Goodluck Jonathan came to power by divine providence. He was never supposed to be president. Historically, we have had very little expectations of perfomance of any new Nigerian president. That 'little' has now turned to zero. More importantly the casual manner this president is handling issues of corruption and massive theft of public funds shows he has very little regard for the Nigerian people, the House of Assembly and even the military. His attitude towards these scandals some of which threaten the integrity of the Nigerian state is to maintain silence and wait for it to dissipate from public consciousness. But that is a flawed logic because it never really does. It only sinks deeper to reinforce the perception of the people that Jonathan is an incompetent f00l. Only he can change this perception not these paid hands on NL and twitter. And the moment that happens, he will see how gladly Nigerians will warm up to him.


Buhari fought corruption during his time. How has Nigerians warmed up to him so far?

It is like you do not know the country you are in.

Nigerians do not want to stop corruption. What Nigerians are truly crying to see is a scapegoat.
Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by klkl: 6:57pm On Nov 10, 2013
The bible says we should respect our leaders and d consituted authorities. Pls stop insulting the president of this great nation, it is God Almight that place pple in power. God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria, God bless all nairalanders

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Re: When President Jonathan Was A Lecturer... by jpphilips(m): 7:01pm On Nov 10, 2013
la furia:
What about the children of the people he taught. No one has claimed he taught my father at least.
Trust me, with the ever defensive Gej media team, this issue would have been dealt with but perhaps Gej PhD is a fraud


you really want to rely on the testimonies of kids? good luck with that.
it was only 2yrs ago and beyond you see people above 35yrs on nairaland. I still rem one dede or so who witnessed the civil war and most of his stories checks out, I think he was 7yrs at the time.

truth is seun's moderators are more incompetent than Jonathan.
adults dont come here anymore only kids and gatemen who failed their families and their common sense.

Research threads of 2010 and beyond if you want to learn something positive.
the days of beaf was no where comparable to this disgrace called insincere nigerian, though they both occupied the same office and taharqa to say the least.

Research this handle ocelot2006, texaspette etc were sane minds that once lived here.

Nairaland has gone to the dogs.
Jonathan's students are too sane to be here.
Guess I ve been infected with permanent insanity.
people at tertiary level btwn 1983 and 1993 will not fancy nairaland and its epitomized childishness.

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