Tobedated:
i'm planning on studying computer science in unilorin but it seems the public consensus is that computer science taught in nigeria university is outdated so is it worth the money and time to still study it.
I love computer science but i'm mainly doing it for the money and i'm currently learning python so is it worth going to study it in the university to get the certificate or being self-taught is better

Computer Science in public most unis in Nigeria is just maths in disguise, and practical practice is non existent. You'll have to teach yourself most things. But it's a good degree to have especially if you consider moving abroad.

, For areas like mechanical engineering, or other skills that are physical, still need University, but Software, A.I, cloud computing, no need. kikiki

JaskanFactor:
Fact of the matter is, ever since the internet, universities dont matter anymore.
Choosing something you enjoy is easier to make a success of.

Uncharted56:

I am currently developing an app for the same school and engineering faculty for that matter. This job is money in the bank because of the calculations and features i am adding so far and I am just getting started with the app, now who is the mofo...

please, the soil classification app, how.can I get it??

tensazangetsu20:



You can verify it yourself. Check the number of leetcode users online from Nigeria then multiply that number by the number of undergraduates at level 100 to 400 across all Nigerian universities that offer computer science. It's simple stat that can give you a basic overview.

How did u arrive at your 99.9% and 0.1%?

SeriouslySense:
, I remember when i did some courses In a Nigerian University XX with a computer science department, they were so scared we might spoil the computer, even when we were typing, we were also scared lol.

And we used mostly Fortran, anyway it was a basic intro, into algorithms and their flow chart, and procedural programming.

Although the environment was so rushed and fearful, i developed interest, one does not really gain anything in such a tense atmosphere, online tutorials, having my personal computer, and the ease of access coupled with self Study definitely made me a professional.

There are so many online resources, free and paid, i recommend one should be very observational, and bookmark the resources online.

There are bootcamps, even schools, and places, where one can gain experience, i consider Nigerian universities as sad places and trash.

True talk bro.
Pls can I send you email?

Tobedated:
i'm planning on studying computer science in unilorin but it seems the public consensus is that computer science taught in nigeria university is outdated so is it worth the money and time to still study it.
I love computer science but i'm mainly doing it for the money and i'm currently learning python so is it worth going to study it in the university to get the certificate or being self-taught is better

Yes it worth it

Studying computer science in public UNIVERSITY changed my life but the rules is, you must be ready to develop yourself beyond class room lectures.

Before I graduated I was solving my lecturers system problemz

Tobedated:
i'm planning on studying computer science in unilorin but it seems the public consensus is that computer science taught in nigeria university is outdated so is it worth the money and time to still study it.
I love computer science but i'm mainly doing it for the money and i'm currently learning python so is it worth going to study it in the university to get the certificate or being self-taught is better

Continue to learn programing properly while you do the degree. Yes outdated but you could still pick a thing or two. Go into tech for the right reasons, to solve problems, when you do relevance will follow and for sure money will go with the relevance

Go do for road side. Nigeria university own nor get practicals and have old curriculum.
Imagine they're still doing fortran,pascal and na even theory sef. Nonsense

Tobedated:
i'm planning on studying computer science in unilorin but it seems the public consensus is that computer science taught in nigeria university is outdated so is it worth the money and time to still study it.
I love computer science but i'm mainly doing it for the money and i'm currently learning python so is it worth going to study it in the university to get the certificate or being self-taught is better

This kind of thread has always filled the air.
I teach computer Science in a public institution, my advice is,
Just like teaching someone to drive a car, you learn in a field of a less busy road. To drive from Lagos to Owerri or ibaban is your choice.

MrAmaechi:


This kind of thread has always filled the air.
I teach computer Science in a public institution, my advice is,
Just like teaching someone to drive a car, you learn in a field of a less busy road. To drive from Lagos to Owerri or ibaban is your choice.

The Nigerian university will definitely give you the science, and a touch of core application.
You have to keep practicing by solving problems.

Uncharted56:
make I use muscle wey I d use hawk software scatter that your mouth idiot.

I swear if you ever enter my syd call me for phone and I no rush decend on you with all this anger on top
block wey I carry to add money buy laptop know say no be me.

But why is it that you guys have no idea who the person at the other end is, yet you insult and threaten them like you are all powerful.

It is worse when someone eventually finds you are still quite young with very little to back up your claims.

How can a novice learn this coding, because this internet money is getting bigger everyday, I remember back In 2006 they used to say the internet will be the next big thing now In 2022 it's happening everyday. How man go take learn and how much e go costs, man must leave poverty

airsaylongcome:
If you are doing it for the money, then you are doing it for the wrong reasons. Yes there is presently a lot of money in Tech, but the most successful folks are motivated by things other than money.

I got into tech long ago. Many years before it started hitting the spot light locally. My motivation then (and now) is to solve problems whether I make a buck or not. I ha e done several personal projects purely for the fun of it and wanting to know how certain things work.

Stop confusing the young man. Money is a great motivation to get an education or to learn a skill.
If you are not motivated by money, others are.
I wake up every morning thinking of how much I would make that is my deal.
We all can't be like you

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Uncharted56:
My brother that is a Suicide mission, Nigerian lecturers are sadistic, wicked for absolutely nothing, full of themselves, some are never willing to lend a helping hand especially if you are doing engineering that is where you will see their height of wickedness, all because of theoretical knowledge. What is coming for them is worse than they ever thought bunch of mofos.

You can go the self thought route it is hard, rough and long enduring but if you can make it through the night there's a brighter day.

Bus stop area boy spotted. Before I opened the thread I knew they will be here spewing thrash.

Op don't mind this type o. Plan your life.

Yes, OP
It is worth it.

Go for it but while at it, keep on learning your stuff on the side too.

tensazangetsu20:


Continue deceiving yourself. I got my first remote job after 8 months of learning on my own. A nairalander here who is still learning got a remote job with a netherlands company. She hasnt learnt for six months.

Keep sharing posts like this, that's why I'm following you

tensazangetsu20:


Forget about tutorials for tools and frameworks focus on leetcode. DSA, systems design and competitive programming. You can learn the tools and stacks in final year. Thats what I will do if I were you.

Does leetcode require prior knowledge of any programming language ?

You guys have some growing up to do.

Uncharted56:
bro call me for phone if you dey serious.

tensazangetsu20:

99.9 percent have never heard of leetcode the remaining half of the 0.1 percent that have heard cant even solve the easy questions there. Leetcode is fucking hard. The earlier the better.

I've just signed up on leetcode and there seem to be different categories of questions. Can you point me in the right direction? Also, which language did you use when you were starting out?

chigator2:


Does leetcode require prior knowledge of any programming language ?

Yes it does.

emmyN:


I've just signed up on leetcode and there seem to be different categories of questions. Can you point me in the right direction? Also, which language did you use when you were starting out?

All the listed categories are important honestly. You should spread it across and do multiple per day.

tensazangetsu20:


All the listed categories are important honestly. You should spread it across and do multiple per day.

Okay, thanks for the heads up.

tensazangetsu20:

Yes it does.

If you don't mind me asking , are you on a multi million naira per month job and which company ?

Tobedated:
i'm planning on studying computer science in unilorin but it seems the public consensus is that computer science taught in nigeria university is outdated so is it worth the money and time to still study it.
I love computer science but i'm mainly doing it for the money and i'm currently learning python so is it worth going to study it in the university to get the certificate or being self-taught is better

I also studied computer science from unilorin from my experience doesnt worth it if you are going there for money or for the knowledge but for the certificate you can

chigator2:


If you don't mind me asking , are you on a multi million naira per month job and which company ?

Na I am not. I earn about 50k working for a no name Nigerian firm but you can't use me as an example to play for yourself

AKWATGOLD1:
Nigeria is gradually moving out of CERTIFICATE country.

You are right

shiggy:

Computer Science in public most unis in Nigeria is just maths in disguise, and practical practice is non existent. You'll have to teach yourself most things. But it's a good degree to have especially if you consider moving abroad.

That's how computer science is anywhere in the world, not just in Nigeria, and that's because computer science really is maths in disguise - its inventors were all mathematicians, and its prime purpose is the study of the Lambda Calculus. The entire point of studying the subject is to learn concepts that transcend particular languages and platforms, something many commenters fail to recognize. Languages, databases and operating systems come and go, but what stays constant between them are the underlying ideas, which are what any good computer science course will try to teach.

OP, by all means hone your practical skills on sites like HackerRank and LeetCode, but don't confuse being able to regurgitate memorized solutions to existing problems with the ability to display insight into underlying issues, and don't expect to go into the software field using only a single programming language throughout your career, no matter how popular it might be at the time. If your main motivation is money, think hard about whether that will be enough to power you through decades of unending study and skill acquisition, because nobody is going to pay you huge sums of money to sit on your oars and stagnate as new platforms, problems and toolsets come into the market. This is not the right career for those motivated only by greed.

Ghanaians got it right with the idea of a forum

OgbeniOptional25: .Up Ghana. com. The site is nice. Ghanaian also need a platform like NL to generate their own content