Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?

I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.

Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.

Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.

So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.

Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?

Lets discuss

Nairalanders, lets discuss this in a civilised way. No insults please.

I'm here to read comments.
Especially Truckpusher's

I'm not well versed in Military activities but I think Mathematics should be compulsory. A pass in English Language may be condoned but a Credit or a Distinction in Mathematics should be mandatory, IMO. However I think a Military personnel should be in a better position to answer this question.

^^Obinoscopy, Ishilove and Lalasticlala please send this to the frontpage for wider audience and participation. Thank you.

pls ask them oooo

Yes na, very compulsory

check his English now sef

Yes!! Very compulsory. Dnt ask why cos i dnt know why

He manage to get into the millitary without a good PASS in mathematics and now he also want to become the President without certificate#failBUHARI #goodluckJONATHAN...

Why not if not

check their website

military policy in 1961 is different from policy in 2015 .

yes na

Ok

It is...you've said everything, Don't mind some Nigerians saying it's not compulsory.

Are You Eligible to Join the Military?


Military.com
Eligibility rules can be a little confusing. There are different rules for enlisting and for officer programs. Enlisting: Enlisted members do the hands-on work of the military. They need at least a high school degree (a GED may or may not suffice). Officer: Officers are the managers of the military. Most officer programs require a college degree at minimum, and are very competitive. Many officers have master's or higher degrees. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some qualifications are required by all five services:

You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
You must be at least 17 years old (17-year old applicants require parental consent).
You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma.
You must pass a physical medical exam.
For each branch, there are slightly different enlistment requirements:
http://m.military.com/join-armed-forces/join-the-military-basic-eligibility.html

Note the bolded. It is possible to join the Military without a high school diploma. There are few exceptions as the bolded said.

So the answer to your question is yes.

This is for the American military. I believe it can serve as a good reference.

So if someone can join the American Military without a diploma/ certificate, I think someone with a diploma with a failure in Maths can go through on special occasions.

well the certificate statement of results forger, forgot to arrange the lines in the name column well, his principals letter is his certificate


in the north a goat can join the ARMY so its not news

ShowYourCertificate:

Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.

1)with a primary 6 certificate he should know the answer to that
2)actually I don't think you need to pass mathematics@ SSCE level to know some things.
Failing mathematics doesn't mean you lack the knowledge.

Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.

Keep using American movie to judge the Nigerian army.
Btw before you do that try telling your president to use his A1 in mathematics to reason and know the effect of devaluation of naira on innocent citizens

So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.
Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?
Lets discuss

You just typed poo

I just checked the NDA website and Mathematics is a compulsory subject you need to have. Moreover, we don't know the conditions of acceptance into the military in those days. So I think this question should be directed to the Nigerian Army.
www.nda.edu.ng/content.php?pid=20

And abeg, the issue of certificate or no certificate has been dead and buried. PDP should focus on bringing up cogent reasons why they deserve another term at the helm of affairs. From what I have been observing so far, all the unnecessary issues being raised by PDP to bring down Buhari and Co are just making them stronger.

As for me, I am deciding . It definitely would be #SaiBuhari

When you realise that come 14th February, elections will hold (regardless of certificate), you will be able to take your mind of a certificate, and place it on more pressing issues, like: who is more likely to rescue this country.

Good point. Maybe you should ask this question again when he's president. It's not that far away.

The requirements may have changed after so many decades. How many people
even had passes in Math in those days? Those were the days when a school leaver was seen as highly educated.

sTORY. Am I a commisioned officer? Na me be Military? U no know the secretary board of the Nigeria Military? Off course they will tell u mathematics is a requirement, so Buhari should never have been in the army. ARMY=JONATHAN=BOKO BOYS

I will be back

In this era of PDP, after mathematics, you even have to pay for starch cards.

Certificate sage continues

ShowYourCertificate:
Is Mathematics A Compulsory Requirement To Be Commissioned Into The Military?
I ask this question because Buhari's result have been released to the public and in the result he had an F9 in Mathematics.
Military Officers are meant to be knowledgeable in quantification of military hardwares and other items. For example, a colonel should know the difference between 4 armoured tanks and 1 fighter jet in terms of weight difference, volume difference, etc. The knowledge of such difference will enable the colonel plan the logistics in the transport of such hardwares from one point to another.
Also mathematical terms such a Bearing, Longitude and Lattitude, Projectiles, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrices, Lagrange Multiplier, Statistics, etc. are common terminologies used in the military. Someone with an F9 in mathematics will definitely not be able to use such mathematical terminologies with dexterity during military warfare.
So I wonder why someone with an F9 in mathematics should be commissioned into the Military.
Perhaps that isn't Buhari's Result after all. I say this because that result appears to be fake and Buhari hasn't made any statement accepting the result as published by the Principal of his almamater. I hereby call on Buhari to either accept or reject the result as published. If he rejects it, he should do us a favour and show us his certificate (#BuhariShowYourCertificate). But If he accepts it, it means our Military actually enlisted Buhari despite failing Mathematics. If they did, was it the right thing to do?
Lets discuss

When would these GEJites just rest on this certificate issue and focus their energy on winning the elections?

If a pass in Mathematics was compulsory in 1961, I'm sure Buhari wouldn't have been commissioned. I do not know if it's compulsory now but if it's not, then you can channel your grievances to the Nigerian Military Authorities to make it compulsory now. I do not however see how this change would affect Buhari who is already retired.

As for the authenticity of the result, if you doubt it, you are free to go to court. If you are expecting Buhari who is extremely busy strategising on how to win over power from the Abuja charlattans to start granting you audience on this closed issue, then you must be a tall dreamer on a very long thing.