Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,196,466 members, 7,961,436 topics. Date: Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 04:52 AM

This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? - Education - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Education / This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? (1022 Views)

See What Anambra People Did To Tinubu... / Back In The Days, What Landed You In The Principal's Office? / ASUU To Student: “what Exactly Do You Miss? Fornication Or Education?” (2) (3) (4)

(1) (Reply) (Go Down)

This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 7:10pm On Mar 12, 2023
You hear people say they did 'Correspondence', and got degrees... This as far back as 50, 60s, up until the 70's
How is this done, and what kind of 'Degrees' or certificates exactly did they get?

(Updated)
Would still like to know more about this and the context of this whole thing in the past

2 Likes

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by tommy589(m): 7:37pm On Mar 12, 2023
GreaterFuture:
You hear people say they did 'Correspondence', and got degrees... This as far back as 50, 60s, up until the 70's
How is this done, and what kind of 'Degrees' exactly did they get?

It's like today's distance learning but mostly UK institutions

4 Likes 1 Share

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 9:15pm On Mar 12, 2023
tommy589:


It's like today's distance learning but mostly UK institutions
Ok, and they Got what Kind of degrees? BSc or Diploma (ND /HND )
Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by aieromon(m): 8:23am On Mar 13, 2023
GreaterFuture:

Ok, and they Got what Kind of degrees? BSc or Diploma (ND /HND )

Yes.

It has evolved into Distance Learning and the Open University model as a result of technological advancements.

1 Like

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by Kiddogarcia(m): 9:22am On Mar 13, 2023
Now I'm learning, beautiful.

Na we be your best plug for everything Sexual enhancement tho
Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 12:00pm On Mar 13, 2023
aieromon:


Yes.

It have evolved into Distance Learning and the Open University model as a result of technological advancements.
Yes, I know and can see all of that.

But the Question is, what Kind of degrees exactly did they get then, an associate degree? Or a full University degree (BSc, BA..)
Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by aieromon(m): 12:22pm On Mar 13, 2023
GreaterFuture:

Yes, I am know and can see all of that.

But the Question is, what Kind of degrees exactly did they get then, an associate degree? Or a full University degree (BSc, BA..)

Full degree.

A good example is Alvan Ikoku who obtained a BA in Philosophy via the University Of London's external programme which still runs to this day.

1 Like 1 Share

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by oz4real83(m): 12:33pm On Mar 13, 2023
It depends on the kind of "correspondence", some were for academics while others were for religion. You will be given certificate after graduating from academic correspondences while you will receive a Bible when you graduate from those religious ones, I still remember "soon gospel" correspondence that year grin cheesy

1 Like

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 12:59pm On Mar 13, 2023
aieromon:


Full degree.

A good example is Alvan Ikoku who obtained a BA in Philosophy via the University Of London's external programme which still runs to this day.

Ok. Thanks a lot for your inputs

1 Like

Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 1:07pm On Mar 13, 2023
oz4real83:
It depends on the kind of "correspondence", some were for academics while others were for religion. You will be given certificate after graduating from academic correspondences while you will receive a Bible when you graduate from those religious ones, I still remember "soon gospel" correspondence that year grin cheesy
Lol. Obviously some may just be ridiculous stuff.
Anyways, I suspect that most of the Degrees or Certificates, gotten from these correspondences Were "Diplomas". A few were Associate Degrees or full Degrees, but most were Diplomas
Re: This "Correspondence" Older People Did back in the days, What Exactly was it? by GreaterFuture(m): 11:15pm On May 14, 2023
I know some people who did not go to University, and had equivalent of SS3 today, but still retired in banks and other corporate or formal environments

Y'all with the knowledge, pls shed more light
Maybe from Your parents, uncle and all

(1) (Reply)

Dangerous Apps You Must Avoid Using On Your Android Phone / Do You Think Post Jamb Is Relevant? / Should The Government Raise The Age Of Dropout Student In Highschool.

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 15
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.