fellow nairalanders, is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters? I was arguing with my friends so I'm not sure

Because one is awarded first class does not mean one has learned every thing in school, guy it's very necessary , I hope u are sure now

Ofcouse you have to

alright, tanks

Yes, its needed

YES...especialy if u are goin into d academia.

Nope since u gat first class

Just walk into chevron and pick a seat and ask for your monthly salary

Ote

Is like u are saying, if after eating amala n egusi that should that hands be washed?
My broda, in Nigeria of today masters is needed even a Ph.d. will be very ok...

*my thought* Even all the GOs of famous churches in Nigeria have Ph.d.

Are u a learner??

You can skip masters and do your Ph.d immediately. So I heard.

I agree...itz vewi possible.U go do am wit scholarship sef.

chukwuma101:
You can skip masters and do your Ph.d immediately. So I heard.

WoodcrestMayor:
I agree...itz vewi possible.U go do am wit scholarship sef.

how true is this?

chukwuma101:
You can skip masters and do your Ph.d immediately. So I heard.

Absolutely right.

ADMISSION INTO UNIBEN/AERC COLLABORATIVE PH.D PROGRAMME IN ECONOMICS
The University of Benin in collaboration with the African /Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya, wishes to announce the admission of students into the collaborative Ph.D Programme in Economics for the 2014/2015 session. The programme is designed to train a cadre of highly qualified teachers and researchers in Economics.

ELIGILIBILITY:
The programme at the University of Benin is open to nationals of English-speaking West Africa Countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia). Candidates may be self-sponsored or sponsored by public sector institutions and/or research organizations engaged in research and training in Economics and those whose primary mandate is economic management in eligible countries.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS :
Entry in the collaborative programme shall be on a competitive basis. Candidates must meet the following requirements:

· A good First Degree (First Class or Second Class Upper or its equivalent) in Economics from recognized University.

· A Masters Degree in Economics with a course work component from a recognized University (M.Sc. or M.Phil).

· A weighted average score of 60% or a letter average ‘B’ in the Masters Degree.

http://www.uniben.edu/news/admission-postgraduate-programmes-20142015-academic-session

100% true.
Not all programmes give u dis kinda option tho.
Do an extensive search on universities of your choice.

N.B. U won't see it there plainly.U nid to look thru d requiremnts of the programme.Only there will u find d waiver if applicable.
Cheers

Karleb:


how true is this?

I think so

Is very necessary,aside improvement in academics acquisition,it also give you an edge over other competitors in the labor market.

Sure its necessary

opestein:
fellow nairalanders, is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters? I was arguing with my friends so I'm not sure

In Nigeria, I don't think it is possible however, in the Western World, it is very VERY POSSIBLE.

Yeap.. U dnt nid maste's bro. Dough nt sure abt Nigerian Uni's

av a broda doin his Phd presently in hongkong. Had a firstclass in Civil Engineering last yr frm Eksu.

pls can a 2.2 with master apply for a job dat says minimum of 2.1

When the system was academic oriented having a first class could put the world literally at your feet. You are sure of immediate employment from your institution of study or a multinational, you could proceed straight and do a PhD boycotting masters. But I think times have changed the world is now entertainment oriented and almost nobody cares if you made a first class.

learning

unless u make 5.0cgpa then u can move straight to phD

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right now in my dear country, PhD is d in thing. MSC is becoming old school

opestein:
fellow nairalanders, is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters? I was arguing with my friends so I'm not sure

Your question is not quite precise
It depends on where the person is coming from and where the person intends to go to.

-If ur first class is from kpokpo gari university and you want to get high flying jobs in cool organisations, then you need a masters from a good university, and ur degree will easily get you admitted in a good one
-1st class from kpokpo gari university won't get you into phd in a good top university straight away. U'd need a masters first
-first class from a fairly good to very good university will get you into a phd straight away. It can even guarantee you a phd scholarship from a fairly good university and maybe from a top university

-1st class from a kpokpo gari university can get you a masters scholarship in a fairly good or very good university. If you also ace your masters, then you can quite easily get a phd scholarship to the topmost world universities.

So back to the question "is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters?"
Answer: It depends

Please I have a question Which is not related to this?
can someone with a Gp of 2.478 (100l) & 4 year course still make a first class or probably a 4 point Gp??

esere826:

Your question is not quite precise
It depends on where the person is coming from and where the person intends to go to.

-If ur first class is from kpokpo gari university and you want to get high flying jobs in cool organisations, then you need a masters from a good university, and ur degree will easily get you admitted in a good one
-1st class from kpokpo gari university won't get you into phd in a good top university straight away. U'd need a masters first
-first class from a fairly good to very good university will get you into a phd straight away. It can even guarantee you a phd scholarship from a fairly good university and maybe from a top university

-1st class from a kpokpo gari university can get you a masters scholarship in a fairly good or very good university. If you also ace your masters, then you can quite easily get a phd scholarship to the topmost world universities.

So back to the question "is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters?"
Answer: It depends

By kpokpo garri universities you mean state unis? And by the non-kpokpo garri do you mean 1st generation unis like ABU? UNN? OAU? I had like to know.

esere826:

Your question is not quite precise
It depends on where the person is coming from and where the person intends to go to.

-If ur first class is from kpokpo gari university and you want to get high flying jobs in cool organisations, then you need a masters from a good university, and ur degree will easily get you admitted in a good one
-1st class from kpokpo gari university won't get you into phd in a good top university straight away. U'd need a masters first
-first class from a fairly good to very good university will get you into a phd straight away. It can even guarantee you a phd scholarship from a fairly good university and maybe from a top university

-1st class from a kpokpo gari university can get you a masters scholarship in a fairly good or very good university. If you also ace your masters, then you can quite easily get a phd scholarship to the topmost world universities.

So back to the question "is it necessary for a first class student to go for masters?"
Answer: It depends

You got my ribs cracking with this 'kpokpo gari' unis...
Be specific pls










Though I understood wat u meant

joshbouy:
Please I have a question Which is not related to this?
can someone with a Gp of 2.478 (100l) & 4 year course still make a first class or probably a 4 point Gp??

You can sure make a 4 point however 1st Class Wil be tough.

donvidar:

You got my ribs cracking with this 'kpokpo gari' unis...
Be specific pls

Though I understood wat u meant

alentyno:

By kpokpo garri universities you mean state unis? And by the non-kpokpo garri do you mean 1st generation unis like ABU? UNN? OAU? I had like to know.

ABU, UNN, and OAU are definitely not kpokpo gari universities
as per the kpokpo gari ones, I have no specific comments

but when you drive through a university and you are still looking for it
then it sure is a kpokpo gari university