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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by wacoj(m): 3:06pm On Aug 09, 2016
OP is very correct even though many might not like it.
I studied Accounting myself, I can authoritively tell you that
You are not an accountant with just a degree . You are just an account clerk.
Infact Accounting is a course that even with M.Sc you are not an Accountant except you want to go into lecturing.

If you are not Chartered, you are not an accountant. Even as a chartered accountant, I do not have my dream job.
Thats how you see a Business admin graduate calling himself a manager or administrator, for where?

For the LAWYERS! nonsense! na when you near courts outside Lagos and Abuja u go sabi say hunger is real.
I really pity those ones.

Doctors still dey try shine small cos of the opportunity they have to work in many clinics.

Enginners !hissss, more than 90% of the new graduates dey find bank and insurance work. They plenty for Lagos.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Maski87: 3:08pm On Aug 09, 2016
The problem with this article is that it is looking at the situation of professionals from a 3rd world perpective
All these jobserved he mentions Only about 0.0001 perecent of people will get them no matter what you study
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by farouk0403(m): 3:10pm On Aug 09, 2016
Agriculture related course nko?
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Nobody: 3:13pm On Aug 09, 2016
An accountant can start his own business and manage it well , you don't necessarily have to work for someone before you become successful.

I don't understand why you say they are overhyped when we have many successful people out there who studied the course you listed up there and made it through it.


We have been hearing about taking good advantage of opportunity, you don't have to depend on what you study in school to make and if you make it through another means, it doesn't mean what you studied is a waste.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by sade1994(f): 3:15pm On Aug 09, 2016
trademoore1:

so you going to discourage your brother from reading one of the most noble course because of the opinions of an irrelevant nobody on nairaland. please allow that young man read what his heart desires

are you also the kind that will break a good relationship because 'daddy pastor' said he saw vision


U know one has to consider every angle before taking an important decision such as this. Aside from the nobility, it important to find out if it's a good career path in terms of "u know nah" financial security.


I'm not that religious but I take spiritual stuff's seriously and you know it controls the physical. So I might( not certain) listen to my daddy Pastor.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by amedave(m): 3:16pm On Aug 09, 2016
Ugosample:



And this is the best comment on this thread.
The KEY thing in this life is to be the best at what you do, whether it is tailor or doctor cheesy

People would pay for the best only...
did you read the write up?? If you did do you think you understood it?? Try re read it
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by damton(m): 3:19pm On Aug 09, 2016
Kaycee625:

So what do you suggest people read? French huh!
Just shut dafuq, whatever you read just pray for God's blessings, i know a lady whoose a medical consultant and she is less than 40, she gets more than a million per month from different hospitals . I know civil engineers who aren't working in the oil industry or even with multinationals but they are millionaires, so you don't castigate someones profession cos its not an easy feat to graduate from uni with a good result regardless of whatever you face thereafter

Even French is way lucrative than you think.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by yemmy0074(m): 3:23pm On Aug 09, 2016
simonjassy:
I agree with the op on all her points except for geology......geology is a better paying course if you don't look at it from the "I want to work in an oil company" perspective. The op's statement on geology is only made valid because of our youths crave oil company jobs..........

I am aspiring to study geology in UI this year and I pray DAT Jehovah in his infinite mercy grant me success....

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by seunoni34(m): 3:39pm On Aug 09, 2016
NonFarmPayrol:
[size=40pt] LAW

SO MANY BROKE LAWYERS OUT THERE [/size]

as for engineers they keep dreaming of chevron grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy

while they trek their shoes out

hahahaha grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Engineering students are the most entitled. When they graduate , they be like "... its either chevron or nothing" until they start growing grey hairs at home. Even as a graduate now , I thank God I didnt even go for the popular courses , although it was a big deal to study them as at then . But I've seen the reality of the corporate world.

Most if not all studied engineering/accounting related courses because of oil/multinational company employment opportunities. And now all the companies are filled up and looking at how to slash wages and lay off staffs.

Going after your passion is the best. You don't have to deal with mental stress after work. You can even push for your own business along the line.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Nobody: 3:41pm On Aug 09, 2016
MadCow1:
Medicine is the worst

bcs u no lika'''m , we know the story
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by nigerfine: 3:41pm On Aug 09, 2016
What is overhype in mechanical, this is needed in every production co, is it accounting , med; common, non is over hyped.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by MadCow1: 3:43pm On Aug 09, 2016
carmag:



bcs u no lika'''m , we know the story


Explain this.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Ghost447(m): 3:44pm On Aug 09, 2016
pulsa:

computer science is the best for now.
You mean everyone else must now study computer science?. In every profession, there is a place for everyone. Work and pray.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Achiever270(m): 3:48pm On Aug 09, 2016
I studied MECH Engr with nice grade, looking for a job, Even if is P.A to any business man.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by MamaletASO: 3:53pm On Aug 09, 2016
Law is the most stupid overhyped course.
As a Lawyer you will end up as "house rent agent" or you rather become nonsense activist that tell lies and make noise in order to have food on the table.

If you intend to write JAMB choose your course/discipline wisely.
You can go for any ENVIRONMENTAL courses, Computer Science, etc.

Best wishes! tongue
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by mikolo80: 3:55pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.

(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh grin most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.

(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment

(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?

(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.

I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.
Na laziness de worry anyone who isn't getting paid in any of these mentioned professions.
They not getting paid cos they not applying themselves.
They went for those courses cos society pushed them there and they thought they will be ready-made instanta without adding value.always grumbling instead of doing their job and improving themselves

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by suledes(m): 4:03pm On Aug 09, 2016
Not that the courses have been over-hyped, but the jobs available can't accommodate graduates produced year in year out from tertiary institutions. Though, an Electrical engineer can set-up roadside workshop to sustain. Like the Doctors can use a room as hospital which does happen in Nigeria. Likewise, the Lawyer can rent a small shop as his office for soliciting, or charge n bail.
If the right oppoetunity has come, you can set up those hint i mentioned above for survival. Afterall, At-all At -all na him bad.


But whatabout people who studied Zoology, Psychology, Geophysics, etc where will u place them.

But all courses are relevant.

May God Nigeria.cheesycheesy

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by mikolo80: 4:03pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.


They can fight police injustice pro Bono
Make a name
Make money from ppl that want to jump queue
Ask gani how he did it


(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh grin most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.


Learn how to battle rich man disease
Cancer
Kidney dialysis machine not that expensive




(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment
Mech, intent, innovate, design and make money
Civil, form NGO and do like habitat for humanity fixing roads and watch Nigerian drivers reward you. Like those guys that sand fill potholes
Geology, go a-mining and leave oyel mataa
Computer science, develop an app
Stop waiting for ready-made



(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?


All small business need accounting in the markets
So they scan separate capital from profit
Market yourself and stop looking for office work




(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.


This is why our banks don't have any thing to offer the nation. Non professionals in charge


I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.
Na laziness de worry anyone who isn't getting paid in any of these mentioned professions.
They not getting paid cos they not applying themselves.
They went for those courses cos society pushed them there and they thought they will be ready-made instanta without adding value.always grumbling instead of doing their job and improving themselves

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Standing5(m): 4:03pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
I kind of accede with what you said. But what's mendacious about what I asserted up there.My conception up there is no falsehood bro.Even some engineering students start applying for professional cert like:CFA,ican,ACCA among others right from undergraduate level apparently contravening their career path..

I said the truth bro,but as they say,it's pretty bitter.
All you wrote there is largely dependent on the Nigerian factor. In advance country what u term mechanical engineering is broken into at least 3 engineering fields.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Coldfeets: 4:08pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher you are very blunt

But all what you said can be adjudged as the truth

Well done.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by EdoBoy90(m): 4:09pm On Aug 09, 2016
Geesanni:
BRO E BE LIKE SAY U JST SPEAK WETIN DEY MY MIND,4 MY CLASS OF 120 STUDENTS AS PETROLEUM ENGINEER,NA ONLY 2-5 PPLE DEY OIL COMPANY AS OF EVEN GUESSING.EVEN OUR IST CLASS STUDENT DEY UNEMPLOYED.PETROLEUM ENG IS D WORST COURSE TO DO EVER because IT IS TOO ONE SIDED.
. You don't know anything about Petroleum Engineering. It is a one-sided course. Apart from the oil and gas industry, u can never be employed in any where. forget about petroleum and face reality. Mechanical and Electrical/electronic engineers more employed than petroleum engineers because they can work in any industry
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by NairalandBot: 4:10pm On Aug 09, 2016
I agree with this. But, it involve only a Science course??
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by niofa(m): 4:12pm On Aug 09, 2016
that medicine is the most hyped course in Nigeria...err'body wants their child to be a doctor. how many of dem that studied medicine are where they want to be mtcheww
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by gbengaol(m): 4:28pm On Aug 09, 2016
every course has people who are unemployed, and there several firms paying meager amounts to there workers. Engineering is good, as well as the rest. the way i see it, the guy who posted this thread stayed for several years at home trying to get admitted to study any of the course above, and after several attempt, he changed to another course, and now he wants to discourage others not to study these courses.
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by drss2(m): 4:29pm On Aug 09, 2016
fawaz050:
[b]Hmm,These days people no Longer chase their dreams we flow with Time.Thus,the major reasons why those courses are oversubscribed

Today,we forget the most sucessful people are the Ones who venture into what they Like.

Those Courses aren't Overhyped Infact No course is Inferior.The Problem is when most graduates of the course studied it not for Love But for how Lucrative it Is

Even a street tailor could be richer than a doctor.If he Loves his Job, Creativity would flow naturally and with creativity comes Patronage


In Essence,One should Look Inward and not Pretend a Particular course is one's dream course when Infact One is Actually flowing with the tide

I asked someone recently about her desired course and she almost immediately said Biz Admin.I could sense her response was Passionless.She clearly said it without a major Ambition,thats the main problem

We all wanna become Lawyers,Acc,engs,docs but not everyone gat the dream.do u get it.

If u have that Ambition,You shall suceed no matter what,cos the fire will keep on burning in U



Forgive my grammatical frailties,as long as u grab my view,ba Laipi

My 2cents


POUNDS FUFU[/b]undecided

CC:Lalasticlala come chi chom chin
this one day hot o
bar man, give dis guy 20 bottles of stout + one full fried chicken.
correct post.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Nobody: 4:30pm On Aug 09, 2016
Jay542:
Lol. Na course be that grin
As in....
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by klassic(m): 4:38pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.

(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh grin most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.

(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment

(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?

(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.

I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.


Lol@op . A typical Nigeria youthman that still lives inna industrial age of the 19th and 20th Century and not the Computer of the 21st century.
The following courses does not need a full time job.
Law : There is a saying in the legal profession that "it's like a wine, the older to more expensive". No body wishes to trust a young lawyer with a deal worth millions or hundreds of thousands or highly contentious matters except the lawyer has proven his salt. And this he most do my continuously updating himself, being witty and a street lawyer.By street I mean the ability to develop thick skin against intimidation against senior lawyers and hazard that comes with the job, same for engineering and medicine.
Engineering: A machine engineer finishes from school and cannot even work his own car or fix his plant nor install one. What a shame. I have a friend who is an engineer, as a young graduate he spent his holidays in his father's workshop fixing cars and learning the trade while the swagarlicious friends will make jest of him and tease him. Some friends/course discovered theirselves and decided to join him instead of going home during holidays. And during nysc he would use his spare time to go work free in a major car dealership and servicing company in Lagos. They immediately employed him after serving. A year later the India coy sent him to mistubushi coy in Japan to learn more. He came back stayed for a few months and decided to open his own services coy . Standard one. Today is fixes brand new Japanese cars and also works as consultant for some other coy.
My point he realised there were no jobs and decided to create jobs using her educational experience which is what is obtainable in today's world.
Gone are the days of go to school, get good grades , so you can get a good job. Those days are gone. Today it's go to school and develop yourself son you can create jobs. I rise.

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by iaamxavier(m): 4:56pm On Aug 09, 2016
Even with all the comments here this can't stop me from aspiring for medicine and sugery good day angry
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Walelavender(m): 4:59pm On Aug 09, 2016
Laughable and annoying analysis.
OP kindly tell us the course you studied /are studying.
You have glaringly exhibited your ignorance on the 'over hyped' courses.
Stop discouraging those whose purpose is to fulfil destiny in these chosen fields. It is not for any Tom Dick and Harry.Note. Better talk about how career choices could be made wisely, not the balderdash of one course is over hyped because it's no longer lucrative.
So says who?

We have so much induced into the system the consciousness of gratification before delivery, monetization before hardwork, so much so that the minds of the young ones are premised on the RESULT(Money) and no longer on the PROCESS(Hardwork)

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Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Nobody: 5:07pm On Aug 09, 2016
sade1994:
Nna na wa o
Every thread these days is just pointing against law..
And my junior brother who is currently in ss3 art class had been advised by me to study law which he took whole heartedly.

Op, is law that bad? Is the chance of making money from law very slim?
Before I'll mislead the poor boy.

law is a very good course but in Nigeria..oyo
reason: Nigeria is a lawless country it was
substituted with corruption......90% of cases
with the police was bought /settled with
money only less than 10% actually goes to
court


if not that ladies are lazy i would've advice
you to attend the local court around you
and examine the Lawers within the premises

after just one visit you'll change your mind
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Abimbola0000: 5:09pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.

(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh grin most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.

(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment

(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?

(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.

I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.
so, boss computer science is overhyped? lol, I'm laughing in Spanish grin
Re: Most Overhyped Courses In Nigeria,the FACT!!!! by Abimbola0000: 5:10pm On Aug 09, 2016
Asssmasher:
Well,the list below can't be 100% accurate or impeccable,so I stand to be corrected.If you notice a loophole,just pinpoint it out and admonish instead of beating around the Bush and throwing tantrums, if you do the latter,It's obvious you have no iota of sense.
Now, back to the matter!!
I've stated substantial rationales to back up my assertions.

(1)LAW:-An enlightened mind shouldn't be oblivious to the level of esteem placed on this course.Most people who pick this course in jamb only do so because of the prestige and follow the bandwagon without having no modicum of sensitisation nor awareness what it holds for them ultimately in Future.Actually,law was a hot a couple of decades ago at least, Most of 'em after the whole six years rigor(law school inclusive) settle down for all these mushroom firms with a very meagre pay(Gani's,festus' firm and d likes).Even d coporate firms hardly pays what an ordinary med lab intern earns.To get recruited into these coporate firm is tantamount to a camel trying to fit in into a needle's eye,despite the level of connection.A thread was created a year ago by a lady who was having a second thought about her making a mistake studying law.She was only being outspoken and venting her frustration,that which most fresh law graduates pass through nowadays.Most of our law colleagues back then who felt they're on top of the world because they were studying law are either doing charge n bail,roaming about aimlessly around CAC offices,working in these firms for little or no pay or seeking affidavits here and there.It's actually a nice course,but without connection,you're as good as useless regardless of how excellent your grades are.

(2)Medicine:-Yh,Yh grin most people will be stunned seeing this "Ethically noble* course on the list.But the fact stands,it's overhyped.Why do you think most docs are doing USLME exams just to leave this country
More reason NMA is always going on strike every now and then, fighting for allowances and taking to the street with placards after all the 9+years rigor.Even the residency primaries exams are conducted just to fail 'em.That's why we hardly have consultants nowadays,that which is the acme of d career,even a junior executive trainee in KPMG earns well above a consultant.More than 80% of docs aren't specialist,a lot are just trivial medical officers who earn just like any other civil servant with little or insignificant difference.Only national,neuropsychiatric and FMCs pay quite well for docs,same can't be said for the ones in maternity centres, private hospitals and state hospitals(who are even affected by d inability of d state to pay their workers).It's a course where you stress more than you deserve.To d jambites out there,think twice before going for it,even as a consultant,which has a very slim chance of becoming, all these small boys and girls who are marketers,ET or EA in reputable private firms will earn well above you as an entry level graduate.Except for the prestige, it's not much of a big deal at all.I have a couple of them as friends who have abandoned the medical profession to do MBA hoping to switch to the finance sector.

(3)Engineering :- I've collectively consolidated all the engineering courses under this canopy.Most of 'em only wish to work in oil companies and nowhere more,but the question is,How many of these companies recruit?Even the multinational ones like haliburton and Schlumberger with syndicates here in Nigeria hardly put out any vacancies,they may not denounce any vacancy in a couple of years.Is it computer science which you don't even need to study to know more about it than the graduates themselves?Or mech engineer where our automobile industry is as good as useless?Or chemical engineer where how manufacturing industry would rather sought the services of foreign technicians to these LA cram LA pour stereotyped minds?And many more?Engineering and geology graduates constitute d greatest percentage of the graduates faced with unemployment

(4)Accounting:-Mtcheew,you don't even need to study this course to work as an accountant in any reputable firm.in this present age where a fine art undergraduate can apply for professional exams like:CPA,ICAN or ACCA.Even all these private firms would prefer someone with a MBA cert to a person with first degree IN accounting to his CV.Even with your first degree In accounting,You stand no chance of landing Nice jobs without having any professional cert,so what's the big deal?

(5)Banking and finance:-You don't need to study this course to work in a bank,even as a full staff. Anyone can work in a bank. Anybody with a professional cert stands a better chance of getting recruited as a full staff than someone with a banking and finance degree who might better still get a contract job or worst,no Job at all.

I was a lil' bit hasty typing this.Forgive any grammatical blunder or contextual error.
so boss, computer science is overhyped? lol, I'm laughing in Spanish grin

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