Sheffdon:
Now, to be honest, I just clocked 26. I was done with my sec. education way back in 2012. Due to one problem to the other, i couldn't further. I had to involve myself in some menial jobs to sustain myself for the meantime and along the way, i learned phone and computer engineering and i do brush through some very important books occasionally.

This is where I need your wise opinion guys. Dad got into a problem when i was about to finish sec. School and since then,hes been repaying debt till now. Infact, debt has consumed all his salary. He's just borrowing from peter to pay Paul to survive.


And he's still of the opinion that i go to school. I got admission to study pharmacy at OOU in 2018, paid the acceptance fee but couldn't pay school fees and i lost it for good. So he wants me to try again but where will he even see the money when school wahala comes again? He's gonna go the borrowing way again i guess, compounding the problem we have at hand


So I've been thinking....what if i go back to factory work, then get myself a computer and learn programming "frontend development for a start"? I want to dedicate atleast 1 to 2 years to learn it. Then after that, i would proceed to school either on part time or full because i still want to further my education to get the b.sc cert. at the minimum.

Honourable men and women, CONSIDERING THE NIGERIA OF TODAY,i need your wise words at this critical junction of my life.



If I'm done with the programming, can it atleast sustain me a little bit?

Should I faithfully follow my dad's intention or just go through my own plan?


Thanks

Chris525:
Yes you can. Its really all up to you, your determination and drive. You have a good plan but its really up to you to follow it through, planning is the easiest part.

Explain it to your dad and buy him into the plan, you need as much people in your corner to encourage you on the days when you’ll feel like letting it all go to flames.

Wishing you all the best.

Sheffdon:
Now, to be honest, I just clocked 26. I was done with my sec. education way back in 2012. Due to one problem to the other, i couldn't further. I had to involve myself in some menial jobs to sustain myself for the meantime and along the way, i learned phone and computer engineering and i do brush through some very important books occasionally.

This is where I need your wise opinion guys. Dad got into a problem when i was about to finish sec. School and since then,hes been repaying debt till now. Infact, debt has consumed all his salary. He's just borrowing from peter to pay Paul to survive.


And he's still of the opinion that i go to school. I got admission to study pharmacy at OOU in 2018, paid the acceptance fee but couldn't pay school fees and i lost it for good. So he wants me to try again but where will he even see the money when school wahala comes again? He's gonna go the borrowing way again i guess, compounding the problem we have at hand


So I've been thinking....what if i go back to factory work, then get myself a computer and learn programming "frontend development for a start"? I want to dedicate atleast 1 to 2 years to learn it. Then after that, i would proceed to school either on part time or full because i still want to further my education to get the b.sc cert. at the minimum.

Honourable men and women, CONSIDERING THE NIGERIA OF TODAY,i need your wise words at this critical junction of my life.



If I'm done with the programming, can it atleast sustain me a little bit?

Should I faithfully follow my dad's intention or just go through my own plan?


Thanks

labusinessguide:
Sir,

Here's what I suggest.

Work on creating legitimate means of income.

Business. Coding. Content Writing. Etc

When you have a fairly stable streams of income

Go back to school

As you can see, your father's limits are hampered by the debt he's paying, and depending on him may be a wrong move.

So work on creating sources of income, then take it from there.

Your intentions are wonderful, and I hope that you get the best of your dreams and life.

900warriorz:
My brother, I've been at this juncture before. Follow this brother's advice oo....na only God fit run am for you. 2 seconds everywhere don stew for you.

Thank me later

dalass:
Try Jamb, go to MAPOLY. Their school fees no plenty. Go do Pharm tech. At least with poly education, you can be hustling whether part time or full time. One year of IT and you can finish HND or go to University to finish up.

All the best bro

livinbygrace:
If you don’t have a sponsor or any financial income,no need of wasting your time in any higher institution ,else you will regret it .Education now is all about finances and if you don’t have any means of income you will surely regret it or drop out.
Go learn a skill and when you are well established,you can go back to school.
I am given you this piece of advise from my personal experience.

Shoodboi:


I don't know what advice you need when you've already advised yourself.

Nigerian unis don't teach coding. The highest you'll get is basic coding. In schools like Lautech, you even get to code inside a book. If that qualifies as coding, that is.

You've chosen the wise option. Get the job, the laptop and begin coding. You just need dedication and seriousness.

Tech, freelancing and coding are the future. And the path you've chosen right now will take you right there.

Good luck brother

Sheffdon:
Thanks. If i may ask, how did you get God's direction? Or how did God direct you?

SeriouslySense:
you can try programming, I don't know if its lucrative in Nigeria right now. You can try other things like food making or selling, do you notice any areas you over look, something you are good at, that can be faster in generating income, examine you environment and yourself.

Are you good in food making, Video making and story narration, or do you have unutilized land around you, are you good in making things like shoes, cloths or are you good at chemistry, in making soaps, are you good in traditional medicine, or are you good at instruments, singing.

Examine yourself, sometimes one does not need something that sounds complex like programming to earn, sometimes some simple things you over look can give you earnings.

I will also encourage you to go into programming, but it takes time, focus, and you have to accomplish certain things, like making either a mobile, desktop, or web app, with database connectivity, also things like accessing data APIs

conquerorsword:
I am a fullstack developer, I wont advice you not to learn programming but dont be in a hurry, so the passion dont die. Programming also require money and time. So, try to maintain focus if you become good, you wont regret it.

Sheffdon:
Thanks sir. I've done research on it. The road is very tough but I'm ready to dive all in sir

SeriouslySense:
I hope you know where to get free, and very good materials to train yourself.

You are on a very good track. Its patience and persistence, and knowing the terrain.

mrkings84:
School is good only if you can afford it.
I told a group of people we were arguing on how pastors collect offering and tithes to build universities that there poor members can't attend, I told them that University education is not for the poor.

Like I said earlier, uni is good, but it's not for the poor, and not going to school can't stop u from fulling your destiny.
We have read how some of the wealthiest people in the world today never went to uni., Thanks!

Sheffdon:
I haven't decided on that yet. I think I've known the first step now. So I'll be looking for where to get the learning materials



Pls don't hesitate to contact me if you have learning materials that might be good for me. Thanks

Bukky001:



My brother or sister, Times come in our lives when we don't know what next to do. At this juncture, The best thing to do is to talk to God, get close to him so you can hear his direction. He created and designed you, He knows why you are in this present situation. Don't rely on opinions and advice of people. Most of them will do worse if they are in your shoes and that is what they will come and give you as advice. Peace!!!

SeriouslySense:
Just go to these sites to check, for videos courses or even new books

1)https://scanlibs.com/
2) https://z-lib.org/
3) You can try playing with this site, if you want to know html, css and bootstrap, JavaScript and its family language ---> https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_div.ASP

I assure you there are many other sites, you just have to search.

Melodyui:
Ok

Bukky001:



My brother or sister, Times come in our lives when we don't know what next to do. At this juncture, The best thing to do is to talk to God, get close to him so you can hear his direction. He created and designed you, He knows why you are in this present situation. Don't rely on opinions and advice of people. Most of them will do worse if they are in your shoes and that is what they will come and give you as advice. Peace!!!