From extensive research, I discovered there are two broad categories of First Class students.

The thoroughly baked First Class: students in this category are thoroughbred. They've waded through the rigours of the academics masterfully.

They earned their First Class the right way- no use of 'orijo', giving of bribe, or compromising the system. They've undergone countless hours of personal research and study.
They attended institutions reputed for high standards.

They can also apply their knowledge to solve real human problems. All of these attributes put together, and more, have earned them a place at the top.

They can sit, dine and converse with graduates of similar discipline as theirs anywhere in the world.

The poorly baked First Class. No doubt, they are bright. However, many in this category got their First Class by any of the following: sheer luck, schooling in institutions with poor standards (many private universities are culpable here) , use of 'orijo', giving of bribes, advanced cramming, garbage in garbage out and cheating the system.
Many students in this category have glaring moral failings.
They also will have difficulties defending their grade when called into question.
They are the reason why First Class degree has received a lot of bashing from poor students who often claim they can outperform First Class students in professional career responsibilities.

Thoroughbred students with second class upper are well ahead of these group of individuals when it comes to intellectual work.


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Lalasticlala what's your take

Dis made me shine ma gworo teeth

Being first class doesn't mean u re able to apply ur knowledge to real life situations.

fergusen:
From extensive research, I discovered there are two broad categories of First Class students.

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The poorly baked First Class. No doubt, they are bright. However, many in this category got their First Class by any of the following: sheer luck, schooling in institutions with poor standards (many private universities are culpable here) , use of 'orijo', giving of bribes, advanced cramming, garbage in garbage out and cheating the system.

you made sense until you tried turning the table around to favour public uni grads who are mostly guilty of the bold part.
Are you telling me covenant allows bribing, cheating, phones, blackmail to pass 50% of workload? That sounds like uniben, unilag, or lautech.
As a matter of fact the average public uni grad has about 6 years to study 4years course (lesser workload) unlike private uni.

TheManofTomorrow:
Being first class doesn't mean u re able to apply ur knowledge to real life situations.

Seriously I believe thoroughbred graduates, particularly those in STEM, should be able to put to practice what has been learnt.
What is the use of a First Class degree or any other degree when all you know is theory? How about knowing how they (theories) work in reality?

Desyner:

you made sense until you tried turning the table around to favour public grad who are mostly guilty of the bold part.
Are you telling me covenant allows bribing, cheating, phones, blackmail to pass 50% of workload? That sounds like uniben, unilag, or lautech.
As a matter of fact the average public uni grad has about 6 years to study 4years course (lesser workload) unlike private uni.

Corrupt tendencies happen in both private and public institutions.
Lets be realistic here. It is easier to get a flawed First Class degree from a private university than a public one. What you get at best in a public University (when you compromise the system) is a second class upper in most cases.
Also, I didn't insinuate that all private universities are culpable. So the issue of you citing CU is unnecessary.

Come to the North and see crammers... You'll be amazed. Most can't even read what they write properly.

fergusen:


Corrupt tendencies happen in both private and public institutions.
Lets be realistic here. It is easier to get a flawed First Class degree from a private university than a public one. What you get at best in a public University (when you compromise the system) is a second class upper in most cases.
Also, I didn't insinuate that all private universities are culpable. So the issue of you citing CU is unnecessary.

Stop it. Private school get regulated by mostly public uni grads from the NUC. If the standard is low let them act on it.

Uhm... What about those that are good in writing but not so good in public speaking... Speaks fluently but stage fright is a setback to their speaking... And are first class.. Are they also half baked?

modextus:
Come to the North and see crammers... You'll amazed. Most can't even read what they write properly.

fatymore:
Uhm... What about those that are good in writing but not so good in public speaking... Speaks fluently but stage fright is a setback to their speaking... And are first class.. Are they also half baked?

This can easily be fixed. It doesn't diminish your intellect, but might/will give a wrong impression... If such a person read/studied a course that would require extensive communication (journalism, education, mass communication, etc), it is expected that the student should have become accustomed to public speaking (because you would have been involved in several practicals).
Of what benefit is a graduate of education who has a sound knowledge of teaching approaches and comportment required of a teacher but can't put that to practice in the class?
That can be categorised as being half-baked...

Anyway you want to put it.to get first class no b beans.but in my second degree I am going for I must get it either by hook or crook

Desyner:

you made sense until you tried turning the table around to favour public grad who are mostly guilty of the bold part.
Are you telling me covenant allows bribing, cheating, phones, blackmail to pass 50% of workload? That sounds like uniben, unilag, or lautech.
As a matter of fact the average public uni grad has about 6 years to study 4years course (lesser workload) unlike private uni.

Which one is advanced cramming. Dem try abeg

fumiswtpusy:
Anyway you want to put it.to get first class no b beans.but in my second degree I am going for I must get it either by hook or crook

Don't struggle to get a First Class degree. Seek to get a First Class intellect instead. That's better. With that, you become useful to yourself and the society.

Desyner:



Stop it. Private school get regulated by mostly public uni grads from the NUC. If the standard is low let them act on it.

Lalasticlala carry this thread enter front-page abeg

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I totally disagree with you especially on the half baked category.
First, nobody gets first class by sheer luck. First class no be beans. You must work your way to get it.
Secondly, you mentioned bribe and whatever. Who bribes to get first class? people that give bribe in school do so just to pass, or boost their cgpa at least. Even if you give such people first class, they won't accept it.
Futhermore, You should also know that people don't learn anything useful in most public universities (if you have tried to conduct experiment with equipment from 50 years ago, you will understand) . While students in private schools are taught in conducive environment, public university students are stressed out and made to suffer unneccesarily. In Nigeria, we believe that if it isn't difficult, its not of good quality. My point here is, private university students actually learn, while public university students try to pass. Saying first class graduates from private unis are not sound is wrong.
And then on the issue of cramming, those who don't do it are fewer than those who do it. Some people are just better at it and those who are better are not dull.

Op give us examples. We need names

First class na first class abeg

i really want to say something very important on this thread. in fact, what i'm about to say is so invaluable that a lot of students and aspiring leaders will benefit from it. but before i do, i want to know lalasticlala's opinion on the op.

waiting.

isokay

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does this make any sense to u. the op and the mod are mad

Op,

Next time, seek my consent before you upload my picture. Gracia

met so many poorly baked first class graduates in camp.
they are quick to tell u their grade n complain abt little things ranging from PPA,food n other stuffs
some schooled outside d country while some schooled in private unis.

I thought I was going to see something like this by Alpontif

"There are first class people, and there are First class people. Real First Class Graduates have had Consistent A level results since there Kindergaten days. They are the ones that had A's throughout their primary and secondary education. They have A's in their WAEC and score between 290 and 380 in their jamb. In other words, Real First class people have academic brilliance in their Blood, and personality..and they usually, without too much effort make Outstanding---not borderline, first class in the University. These are the guys you see having 4.7-5.0...or in some rare cases..4.6.

The other First class guys are the ones who studied extremely very very very hard in the University, just to enter into that First class range, their O level, Secondary and Primary Education results is not usually stellar....and their First class CGPA usually rarely exceeds 4.5-4.59.

The previous First class guys are the True First class people with very high IQs....They rarely fail aptitude tests. The Second class of First class guys, have to be prepared for every test, else they fail it. They are the types that will always be looking for past questions on aptitude tests...which is basically a measure of Intelligence.

One way to know a Real first class guy from a swotter-First class is to ask any of them to teach you fourier transforms years after they have studied it last. Without blinking, a real first class guy will start teaching you IMMEDIATELY...the swotter first class guy, has to go and revise , before he can teach you.

That is how you know First class people, therefore if you are truly a first class material, you do not need to become Jesus Christ before you graduate as a top of the class First Class graduate."

don't just be a first class student




aim at being a first class individual

let me share my story...Back then in school,there was this girl who was always topping the class...its even surprising because it was one of the engineering courses.She was so keen in getting her grades and coming out with first class..well after the project defense she was summoned by the school senate to ascertain her level of understanding aside the academic grades.....it was a rude shock because she knew nothing else apart from engineering courses.Several questions were asked aside engineering and general life...she couldn't answer well.Her level of understanding about life was so so low.
Well she eventually left the university with her first class....only for me to hear that she spent over 2 years at home without a job.She couldn't fit into the society...she was so conscious of her grades that she didnt pay attention to other aspects of human living.
The last time i saw her in the east....i was not impressed and i felt so bad .

To my greatest surprised,the university didn't offer her any lecturing job as the usual case.
They didnt see qualities in her.

Bottom line....while going after academic pursuit....prepare for life after school and equip yourself to face the world beyond the walls of the higher institution.