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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Joniboi(m): 6:26pm On Jan 02, 2015
FriedPlantain:
Nigerian graduates are unemployable, nigerian graduates are overrated, nigerian graduates are this, they are that.........who the heck are producing the same graduates y'all are castigating? The same set of mofos saying we are unemployable are the same set of guys setting policies affecting us, the same olodo lecturers teaching us jargons in school, the same guys criticizing the efficiency of our curriculum are the same guys that set the phucking curriculum.
A good tree can only be judged by the good fruits it produced......if we the graduates are unemployable, then our lecturers, the minister of education, and every phucking body involved in education in Nigeria are also useless and unemployable!! Lubbish!angry

Friedplantain
God bless you...well said!

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Dominionng(m): 6:28pm On Jan 02, 2015
PA01:
My friend Nigerian graduates are employable. Employers of labour should stop foolishing us, especially Federal Government. After all, these graduates were trained by government owned institutions. There is no reason for the government to turn back and say there products are unemployable. Whose to be blamed?

JESU!!!

14th Major Reason Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable!

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by coolhamid(m): 6:31pm On Jan 02, 2015
FriedPlantain:
Nigerian graduates are unemployable, nigerian graduates are overrated, nigerian graduates are this, they are that.........who the heck are producing the same graduates y'all are castigating? The same set of mofos saying we are unemployable are the same set of guys setting policies affecting us, the same olodo lecturers teaching us jargons in school, the same guys criticizing the efficiency of our curriculum are the same guys that set the phucking curriculum.
A good tree can only be judged by the good fruits it produced......if we the graduates are unemployable, then our lecturers, the minister of education, and every phucking body involved in education in Nigeria are also useless and unemployable!! Lubbish!angry

Friedplantain
On point bro...The same dudes criticizing the system are also products of the system ..

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 6:31pm On Jan 02, 2015
So, who is to be blamed? Me or Gej? Who is running the system?
kinibigdeal:
1. Lack of employability skills (Mr. Kenedy Brake, Formal kokodiagbene Youth leader and director, Brakin resources, Source:www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/99-todays-graduates-employable/, sept 2014)

2. Failure of school curriculum to place emphasis on practical concepts of entreprenuership/ Too much emphasis on theoretical education than entreprenuership exposure (Prof. Peter Okebukola, Formal ambassador to belgium and Botswana, source: www.punchng.com/news/why-nigerian-graduates-are-not-employable/Punch, April 30,2014)

3. The quality and focus of training offered by the universities were not in tune with the needs of society(Prof. Julius Okojie, NUC executive secretary, Source: www.thebeat99.com/discussion/are-nigerian-graduates-employable-15-04-13)

4. Most of the programmes run in the universities are irrelevant (Prof. Sola Fajana, V.C Ayo babalola University, Source: Daily independent, October 2, 2013)

5. Employers stating job experiences for fresh graduates (Jessica Akano, Dohemy Service, Source: Rubbin minds, Channels television, www.channelstv.com/2014/03/30/nigerian-graduates-are-employable-hr-consultant/)

6. The university lecturers are not retrained i.e They fail to update themselves, so they cannot impact new knowledge (Prof. Mosto Onuoho, Formal technology adviser to shell petroleum Development company (SPDC) Source: www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-why-nigerian-graduates-are-unemployable-/82902/)

7. Lack of basic mental, social practical and developmental skills to function effectively at assigned jobs(Mrs. Alfred, 62 convocation of the university of ibadan, source: P.M Nigeria, Nov 22, 2010)

8. Many Nigerian Youth do not get employment because they do not know how to seek for it. (The Association of chartered certified Accountant (ACCA), thu 6th March, 2014 source:m.allafrica.com/stories/201403060992.html/ hotNigeriajobs.com)

9. The quality of education in Nigeria is low (Prof. Oye ibidapo obe, VC federal university Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI))

10. Most curricula used in the university system today are outdated and no longer in tune with current realities (Abiola Solanke, Source:dailypost.ng/2014/04/21/abiola-solanke-nigerias-educational-system-unemployable-graduates/ Daily post, April 21,2014)

11. Lots of Nigerian graduate are unskilled and there is an urgent need for tertiary education to be equiped with more skills (Jo Beall, Education and society, British council, Source:businessdayonline.com/2014/10/stakeholders-advocate-graduates-employability-skills-upgrade/ Business day, October 21th, 2014)

12. Lack of digital skills and digital creativity (The Nigerian computer society(NCS) source: www.ncs.org.ng Dec 1, 2014)

13. No examiners, supervisors, lecturers were able to detect their low IQ, intelligence when in school (source:thepointernewsonline.com/?p=20903)
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 6:35pm On Jan 02, 2015
LogoDWhiz:
Interesting!

This is so true!

Reasons why Brilliant Nigerian students travel abroad to study

You mean rich?

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Dav77(m): 6:35pm On Jan 02, 2015
The op must be a lampoon or a creator from another planet,what do u expect from a country with the highest level of corruption, if the necessary action is not taken to fight Nigeria terrible enemy called corruption I foresee danger, cos a time will come when the majority who are at the receiving end will be stretched beyond their endurance limit

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by onegig(m): 6:40pm On Jan 02, 2015
joywendy:


shocked shocked



Saving for future referencing grin

Lol.

Talk about future reference. Maybe you remind him charity begins at home.

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by adedayourt(m): 6:41pm On Jan 02, 2015
LogoDWhiz:
Interesting!

This is so true!

Reasons why Brilliant Nigerian students travel abroad to study

In my opinion I think its rather the ones whose parent can aFford skuling abroad nd nt jus mere brilliance only
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by adedayourt(m): 6:46pm On Jan 02, 2015
VenusBetty:
Our universities teach us on how to end up as employees and not employers.

Becus d education system as been in a deterorating slope over d yrs
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by abbey621(m): 6:47pm On Jan 02, 2015
If I had known then what I discovered now, I wouldn't have wasted 5 years of my life going to the university. It's a complete waste of time, 70% of graduates will never utilize their degree, a lot of them will end up either getting a job in another field or going into business. In 2008 after finishing my degree, I discovered that as a Computer Science graduate my skills were like that of an 8 year old Chinese kid, Nigerian computer scientist are still stuck on first level technologies and the lecturers are basically out of touch with reality. With the money being spent on higher education, it would be more beneficial to go into business directly or school out of the country. Nigerian education is a joke not because graduates don't have the brains to perform but because they can only know what they are taught. Imagine after spending 5 years on theories then going for a job interview with a poorly constructed resume and poor interviewing skills or going for an interview and they ask you to dissect a computer and put it back together under 30 minutes. The problem is not Nigerian graduates, the problem is the system. A system designed for failure, put together by poor government policies and a greedy private sector. My best advice for those still in school is to learn a trade on the side or gain valuable communication skills aside from their degrees.

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 6:47pm On Jan 02, 2015
Mologi:
All this factors na wash.
...
NO advise to develop or correct this ways

mtcheeeew

na JONATHAN be UNEMPLOYMENT

JAREEEEEEE
This is one of the things I find infriuating in Nigerian youths like you.the enjoy being cupably ignorant or are just too dam lazy to think for themselves yet,when some one does his research and posts his findings they without reason proclaim it a lie.if u ever paid attention to educational matters you would know the op is spot on.
Biko why do you think this administration introduced entreprenual studies as a compulsory aspect of university curriculum? Y do u think the sure-p programme started? The wait for gej to find you come house give you work.-rubbish
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by adedayourt(m): 6:48pm On Jan 02, 2015
Favoye2:
First comment on nairaland fp,Abeg welcome me with likes...........


Like seriously?? undecided
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by adedayourt(m): 6:53pm On Jan 02, 2015
abbey621:
If I had known then what I discovered now, I wouldn't have wasted 5 years of my life going to the university. It's a complete waste of time, 70% of graduates will never utilize their degree, a lot of them will end up either getting a job in another field or going into business. In 2008 after finishing my degree, I discovered that as a Computer Science graduate my skills were like that of an 8 year old Chinese kid, Nigerian computer scientist are still stuck on first level technologies and the lecturers are basically out of touch with reality. With the money being spent on higher education, it would be more beneficial to go into business directly or school out of the country. Nigerian education is a joke not because graduates don't have the brains to perform but because they can only know what they are taught. Imagine after spending 5 years on theories then going for a job interview with a poorly constructed resume and poor interviewing skills or going for an interview and they ask you to dissect a computer and put it back together under 30 minutes. The problem is not Nigerian graduates, the problem is the system. A system designed for failure, put together by poor government policies and a greedy private sector. My best advice for those still in school is to learn a trade on the side or gain valuable communication skills aside from their degrees.

Well said.
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Abelsconcept(m): 6:53pm On Jan 02, 2015
gameboy727:
School passed through them. All we do is cram cram and cram to pass and get good grades. We don't really study for the education.

That's the truth! All we do is cram and have A's and B's because without a 2.1 no body looks at you God damn degree. To me, I think preference on classifications of university degrees is highly overrated and abused.

Imagine where a student tries to expand his/her knowledge on a particular course and then goes into the examination hall, writes and even expanded on the topics taught by lecturer. Then ends up having a C or worst still fails for trying to teach his lecturer. I means, you can't eat you cake and have it principled.

The system of education in Nigeria, I don't of other countries, discourages inventions and adventure. A student who tries to research and develop an idea is often discouraged by those who are supposed to guide and encourage him/her. I remember, a particular incident in one of the southeastern universities in Nigerian where a student of architecture researched and designed a suspended building applying the known laws of magnetism in physics. He almost failed. He had to start a new design all together. That design is very feasible. It a shame that nobody will encourage. It's a case of the blind leading the blind. Am afraid it could be worst in the near future expect something drastic happens.

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by acorntree(m): 6:55pm On Jan 02, 2015
bushdoc9919:


Want my solution to the above? We have to make our education system practical and problem solving oriented. But that needs a change in mindset. We are not a rich nation. We are a poor nation. The minute we get that into our head and stop deceiving ourselves....is the minute we are on the road to a knowledge based society....and an end to half baked graduates.

Oil is a curse.
Too much theories. Nigerian educationist focus too on theory at the expense of practicals. Lecturers and teachers teach theories as if ones life depends on that alone. If we are really serious with the future of our children, there is need for overhauling of our educational system. If not that's how it will remain.
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 6:56pm On Jan 02, 2015
OP, I bet all these is why you kept writing "former" as "formal" undecided
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 7:07pm On Jan 02, 2015
olukenzo:
OP, I bet all these is why you kept writing "former" as "formal" undecided
but you understand wetin him dey try tuk ba?

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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by dhaewood(m): 7:08pm On Jan 02, 2015
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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Jobpostboard: 7:11pm On Jan 02, 2015
The situation is not related to graduate alone! Our leaders too are unemployable! Vote for the employable in 2015elections
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by billtommy(m): 7:12pm On Jan 02, 2015
Graduates are not employable? Can they tell me why and how an average Nigerian students leaves ds country to comeout topping their classes in developed countries? They still don't understand that they are the cause of all unfortunate situations in ds country?
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Nobody: 7:14pm On Jan 02, 2015
VenusBetty:
but you understand wetin him dey try tuk ba?

It must also be the reason why you've purposely quoted me just to write like a semi retard
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Orikinla(m): 7:16pm On Jan 02, 2015
kinibigdeal:
1. Lack of employability skills (Mr. Kenedy Brake, Formal kokodiagbene Youth leader and director, Brakin resources, Source:www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/99-todays-graduates-employable/, sept 2014)

2. Failure of school curriculum to place emphasis on practical concepts of entreprenuership/ Too much emphasis on theoretical education than entreprenuership exposure (Prof. Peter Okebukola, Formal ambassador to belgium and Botswana, source: www.punchng.com/news/why-nigerian-graduates-are-not-employable/Punch, April 30,2014)

3. The quality and focus of training offered by the universities were not in tune with the needs of society(Prof. Julius Okojie, NUC executive secretary, Source: www.thebeat99.com/discussion/are-nigerian-graduates-employable-15-04-13)

4. Most of the programmes run in the universities are irrelevant (Prof. Sola Fajana, V.C Ayo babalola University, Source: Daily independent, October 2, 2013)

5. Employers stating job experiences for fresh graduates (Jessica Akano, Dohemy Service, Source: Rubbin minds, Channels television, www.channelstv.com/2014/03/30/nigerian-graduates-are-employable-hr-consultant/)

6. The university lecturers are not retrained i.e They fail to update themselves, so they cannot impact new knowledge (Prof. Mosto Onuoho, Formal technology adviser to shell petroleum Development company (SPDC) Source: www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-why-nigerian-graduates-are-unemployable-/82902/)

7. Lack of basic mental, social practical and developmental skills to function effectively at assigned jobs(Mrs. Alfred, 62 convocation of the university of ibadan, source: P.M Nigeria, Nov 22, 2010)

8. Many Nigerian Youth do not get employment because they do not know how to seek for it. (The Association of chartered certified Accountant (ACCA), thu 6th March, 2014 source:m.allafrica.com/stories/201403060992.html/ hotNigeriajobs.com)

9. The quality of education in Nigeria is low (Prof. Oye ibidapo obe, VC federal university Ndufu-Alike (FUNAI))

10. Most curricula used in the university system today are outdated and no longer in tune with current realities (Abiola Solanke, Source:dailypost.ng/2014/04/21/abiola-solanke-nigerias-educational-system-unemployable-graduates/ Daily post, April 21,2014)

11. Lots of Nigerian graduate are unskilled and there is an urgent need for tertiary education to be equiped with more skills (Jo Beall, Education and society, British council, Source:businessdayonline.com/2014/10/stakeholders-advocate-graduates-employability-skills-upgrade/ Business day, October 21th, 2014)

12. Lack of digital skills and digital creativity (The Nigerian computer society(NCS) source: www.ncs.org.ng Dec 1, 2014)

13. No examiners, supervisors, lecturers were able to detect their low IQ, intelligence when in school (source:thepointernewsonline.com/?p=20903)

Absolutely correct.
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by dhaewood(m): 7:17pm On Jan 02, 2015
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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Defcon1(m): 7:21pm On Jan 02, 2015
Does it then mean that the Nigerian employers and everybody who currently has a job in Nigeria ALL schooled in France ??

Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by smsdigito: 7:40pm On Jan 02, 2015
FriedPlantain:
Nigerian graduates are unemployable, nigerian graduates are overrated, nigerian graduates are this, they are that.........who the heck are producing the same graduates y'all are castigating? The same set of mofos saying we are unemployable are the same set of guys setting policies affecting us, the same olodo lecturers teaching us jargons in school, the same guys criticizing the efficiency of our curriculum are the same guys that set the phucking curriculum.
A good tree can only be judged by the good fruits it produced......if we the graduates are unemployable, then our lecturers, the minister of education, and every phucking body involved in education in Nigeria are also useless and unemployable!! Lubbish!angry

Friedplantain
AHahahaha oboy easy na, which one you de vogue like this? Most of the points stated above are correct except Number 8, or maybe i do not understand it except so.

Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by dhaewood(m): 7:50pm On Jan 02, 2015
[size=18pt][b]YOU MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO THINK & SOLVE PROBLEMS TO BE HIGHLY EMPLOYABLE,EVERY ORGANISATION [PRIVATE OR PUBLIC] IS GOING THROUGH CHALLENGES, THEY NEED PEOPLE WITH THE ABILITY TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS, IF I AM GIVING YOU A JOB , I AM NOT DOING YOU A FAVOUR, RATHER I AM GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE ALL THE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS YOU HAVE GATHERED FROM ALL THE LECTURES YOU HAVE TAKEN FOR 4-7 YEARS IN THE SCHOOL TO PROFFER A SOLUTION TO OUR ORGANISATION, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THAT YOU ARE DAMN USELESS TO US, WE ARE NOT EMPLOYING YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE A LOT OF CERTIFICATES BUT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS TO SOLVE THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS OUR BUSINESS FACES ON DAILY BASIS


Problem solving consists of using generic or ad hoc methods, in an orderly manner, for finding solutions to problems. Some of the problem-solving techniques developed and used in artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, etc. are related to mental problem-solving techniques studied in psychology.


Definition
The term problem-solving is used in many disciplines, sometimes with different perspectives, and often with different terminologies. For instance, it is a mental process in psychology and a computerized process in computer science. Problems can also be classified into two different types (ill-defined and well-defined) from which appropriate solutions are to be made. Ill-defined problems are those that do not have clear goals, solution paths, or expected solution. Well-defined problems have specific goals, clearly defined solution paths, and clear expected solutions. These problems also allow for more initial planning than ill-defined problems. Being able to solve problems sometimes involves dealing with pragmatics (logic) and semantics (interpretation of the problem). The ability to understand what the goal of the problem is and what rules could be applied represent the key to solving the problem. Sometimes the problem requires some abstract thinking and coming up with a creative solution.

Psychology
In psychology, problem solving refers to a state of desire for reaching a definite 'goal' from a present condition that either is not directly moving toward the goal, is far from it, or needs more complex logic for finding a missing description of conditions or steps toward the goal. In psychology, problem solving is the concluding part of a larger process that also includes problem finding and problem shaping.

Considered the most complex of all intellectual functions, problem solving has been defined as a higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills. Problem solving has two major domains: mathematical problem solving and personal problem solving where, in the second, some difficulty or barrier is encountered. Further problem solving occurs when moving from a given state to a desired goal state is needed for either living organisms or an artificial intelligence system.

While problem solving accompanies the very beginning of human evolution and especially the history of mathematics, the nature of human problem solving processes and methods has been studied by psychologists over the past hundred years. Methods of studying problem solving include introspection, behaviorism, simulation, computer modeling, and experiment. Social psychologists have recently distinguished between independent and interdependent problem-solving.

Clinical psychology
Simple laboratory-based tasks can be useful solving; however, they usually omit the complexity and emotional valence of "real-world" problems. In clinical psychology, researchers have focused on the role of emotions in problem solving (D'Zurilla & Goldfried, 1971; D'Zurilla & Nezu, 1982), demonstrating that poor emotional control can disrupt focus on the target task and impede problem resolution (Rath, Langenbahn, Simon, Sherr, & Diller, 2004). In this conceptualization, human problem solving consists of two related processes: problem orientation, the motivational/attitudinal/affective approach to problematic situations and problem-solving skills. Working with individuals with frontal lobe injuries, neuropsychologists have discovered that deficits in emotional control and reasoning can be remediated, improving the capacity of injured persons to resolve everyday problems successfully (Rath, Simon, Langenbahn, Sherr, & Diller, 2003).

Cognitive sciences
The early experimental work of the Gestaltists in Germany placed the beginning of problem solving study (e.g., Karl Duncker in 1935 with his book The psychology of productive thinking). Later this experimental work continued through the 1960s and early 1970s with research conducted on relatively simple (but novel for participants) laboratory tasks of problem solving. Choosing simple novel tasks was based on the clearly defined optimal solutions and their short time for solving, which made possible for the researchers to trace participants' steps in problem-solving process. Researchers' underlying assumption was that simple tasks such as the Tower of Hanoi correspond to the main properties of "real world" problems and thus the characteristic cognitive processes within participants' attempts to solve simple problems are the same for "real world" problems too; simple problems were used for reasons of convenience and with the expectation that thought generalizations to more complex problems would become possible. Perhaps the best-known and most impressive example of this line of research is the work by Allen Newell and Herbert A. Simon. Other experts have shown that the principle of decomposition improves the ability of the problem solver to make good judgment.

Computer science and algorithmics
In computer science and in the part of artificial intelligence that deals with algorithms ("algorithmics"wink, problem solving encompasses a number of techniques known as algorithms, heuristics, root cause analysis, etc. In these disciplines, problem solving is part of a larger process that encompasses problem determination, de-duplication, analysis, diagnosis, repair, etc.

Engineering
Problem solving is used in engineering when products or processes fail, so corrective action can be taken to prevent further failures. It can also be applied to a product or process prior to an actual fail event, i.e., when a potential problem can be predicted and analyzed, and mitigation applied so the problem never actually occurs. Techniques such as Failure Mode Effects Analysis can be used to proactively reduce the likelihood of problems occurring.

Forensic engineering is an important technique of failure analysis that involves tracing product defects and flaws. Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures.

Reverse engineering attempts to discover the original problem-solving logic used in developing a product by taking it apart.

Other problem solving tools are Linear and Nonlinear Programming, Queuing Systems, and Simulation


Problem-solving strategies
Problem-solving strategies are the steps that one would use to find the problem(s) that are in the way to getting to one’s own goal. Some would refer to this as the ‘problem-solving cycle’. (Bransford & Stein, 1993) In this cycle one will recognize the problem, define the problem, develop a strategy to fix the problem, organize the knowledge of the problem cycle, figure-out the resources at the user's disposal, monitor one's progress, and evaluate the solution for accuracy. Although called a cycle, one does not have to do each step in order to fix the problem, in fact those who don’t are usually better at problem solving.[citation needed] The reason it is called a cycle is that once one is completed with a problem another usually will pop up.

Blanchard-Fields (2007) looks at problem solving from one of two facets. The first looking at those problems that only have one solution (like math problems, or fact based questions) which are grounded in psychometric intelligence. The other that is socioemotional in nature and are unpredictable with answers that are constantly changing (like what’s your favorite color or what you should get someone for Christmas).

The following techniques are usually called problem-solving strategies'

Abstraction: solving the problem in a model of the system before applying it to the real system
Analogy: using a solution that solves an analogous problem
Brainstorming: (especially among groups of people) suggesting a large number of solutions or ideas and combining and developing them until an optimum solution is found
Divide and conquer: breaking down a large, complex problem into smaller, solvable problems
Hypothesis testing: assuming a possible explanation to the problem and trying to prove (or, in some contexts, disprove) the assumption
Lateral thinking: approaching solutions indirectly and creatively
Means-ends analysis: choosing an action at each step to move closer to the goal
Method of focal objects: synthesizing seemingly non-matching characteristics of different objects into something new
Morphological analysis: assessing the output and interactions of an entire system
Proof: try to prove that the problem cannot be solved. The point where the proof fails will be the starting point for solving it
Reduction: transforming the problem into another problem for which solutions exist
Research: employing existing ideas or adapting existing solutions to similar problems
Root cause analysis: identifying the cause of a problem
Trial-and-error: testing possible solutions until the right one is found





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Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by sanmibukunmi: 7:52pm On Jan 02, 2015
Oduduwaboy:

Wow...you have made my day sir!
We have been so impoverished , we cant even think straight again. The oppressed are even blaming themselves for their woes. What is the hope of the black man?
I love this statement.....
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by holums(m): 7:57pm On Jan 02, 2015
Our standard of education has fallen to d ground datz why our institutions produce half baked graduates..........a students with first class may not be a competent employee but companies, firms are not helping matters they ought to train their employees(graduates)to as to suit the positions they want them for
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by facealone05(m): 8:01pm On Jan 02, 2015
No comment!!!
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by Kentnickole(m): 8:11pm On Jan 02, 2015
Another reasons why our graduate are unemployed include:

CAREER DISPLACEMENT
This is why you see engineering, english, geography, history graduates etc working in banks thereby leaving a vast majority of banking/finance, accounting graduates jobless.... Not only banks but Oil and Gas coys, Telecommunications coyz... You see people who should be least employed based on relevant qualifications (degrees) working in these companies.

ANOMALY IN AGE GAP
This is so annoying! Is a recent development in nigeria and it's a serious issue... Companies now want to employ "new born babies". Especially banks, they dont employ anyone above 26years for graduate trainee; even experience hires for some. Some companies even state clarely their age preference - 25years!

Source: Prof Kent's lib

A time is coming when employers of labour in nigeria will only need the services of 18 years and below and BSc, MSc, PhD and any additional qualifications will never suffice for employability in nigeria....
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by olempe(m): 8:21pm On Jan 02, 2015
ednut1:
instead of GNS in skul why not teach gmat and shl. grin
I concure to the core.
Re: 13 Major Reasons Why Nigerian Graduates Are Unemployable by butanep(m): 8:34pm On Jan 02, 2015
FriedPlantain:
Nigerian graduates are unemployable, nigerian graduates are overrated, nigerian graduates are this, they are that.........who the heck are producing the same graduates y'all are castigating? The same set of mofos saying we are unemployable are the same set of guys setting policies affecting us, the same olodo lecturers teaching us jargons in school, the same guys criticizing the efficiency of our curriculum are the same guys that set the phucking curriculum.
A good tree can only be judged by the good fruits it produced......if we the graduates are unemployable, then our lecturers, the minister of education, and every phucking body involved in education in Nigeria are also useless and unemployable!! Lubbish!angry

Friedplantain
Boss I support you... they are all saying nonsense. Everyday we keep hearing say story and same people are involved in the system. I think Nigerian graduates are not the problem but the so called clueless people that made up the education system.... The fact is that there is no job opportunities in the country. Let them provide the job opportunities and enabling environment, let's see if the same graduates won't perform.
I continue with me season film abeg...

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