JerryDM1:
Thank you all for this trend!
I want to admit that I have a cousin who has been a victim of this HND issue. But in order for him to get past it, he decided to enrol for PGD and currently doing his MSc.
Although, he has earlier enquired from some universities that he will be eligible for PHD after his MSc.
Now my question,
1)is it advisable to still run BSc or just continue with the MSc since he will be allowed to run PHD?
2)if he then goes to run BSc after his MSc, won't there be issues about the order of his certificates (HND, PGD, MSc, BSc, instead of HND, BSC, MSC)?

Thanks for quality responses!

after is MSC, he can apply to any university for BSc or a BSc top-up(some universities in Nigeria have it now, many universities in the UK offers it)...

The truth is that even with your Ph.D. thru an HND, you cant lecture a university student in most schools in Nigeria...

dsureman:
HND or ND?

ND Final

lukaino:


It depends on your course of study.
If you're studying Bus admin, accountancy, & applied sciences, then you should try to graduate from HND with an upper credit. Unilag's Distance learning institute will grant you admission to start from 300 level.
All you need is to buy the form and seat for an entrance exam . Though it is a part time program, you will get same Bsc certificate as other Unilag graduates.

God bless u for this. People need to know

Stellamariss:
ND Final

just get direct entry or start afresh at a university when done with OND...

dsureman:


just get direct entry or start afresh at a university when done with OND...

start afresh,, is so easy for u to say. Do u know how I have waited for Unizik to give me admission

Stellamariss:
ND Final

u can try and be applying using UTME while in Final and when doing IT... i pray u get admission

dsureman:
u can try and be applying using UTME while in Final and when doing IT... i pray u get admission

Thanks dear

Eawwal:
Lemme Share my experience here, I am a ND holder . i went for my 1 yrs IT in view of going for hnd after my IT. i was paid 10000 per month in a poultry farm, there were also student frm uni doin there IT there, they were paid 20000 every month and they cnt do anything they are very lazy common placing of birds drinkers and feeders they cant but they were collecting more than me. WHY? because they are uni student. i cant blame people who are critising hnd degree looking at the caliber of lecturers who took me when i was in school all of them expect my hod were bsc holder or hnd holder campare to uni lecturer. there is nothing like practical in poly the only practical experience i have was when i went for my 4 mnts siwes. but to God be the glory i did DE to UI this year and i ve being offered admission.

I really need your advice. I'm also about to do DE, I graduated from Poly Ib with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering please help me out!!!

After 5 years in d polytechnic, I graduated in 2007 went for service and finished in 2009, by Gods grace I joined Unilag DLI from part 3 (upper credit helped me) and got my Bsc in 2015, right now I just finished my Msc course work program in d same Unilag, waiting to finish my project very soon. I will advice anybody wanting to go HND to pls don't waste dere time and go for Bsc no matted what it will take u (just an advice).

IamGoke:


I really need your advice. I'm also about to do DE, I graduated from Poly Ib with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering please help me out!!!

Bros, don't waste ur time going for HND rather purchase another jamb for and also enrol for Direct entry. Pls

dsureman:


after is MSC, he can apply to any university for BSc or a BSc top-up(some universities in Nigeria have it now, many universities in the UK offers it)...

The truth is that even with your Ph.D. thru an HND, you cant lecture a university student in most schools in Nigeria...

Yeah, pls advice ur cousin to try and go for Bsc even his Msc. As Nigeria is concern HND is like a waste, though some HND graduands make it in life but majority are not finding it funny at all.

IamGoke:


I really need your advice. I'm also about to do DE, I graduated from Poly Ib with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering please help me out!!!

If you have a credit pass in further maths and it's at one sitting, just choose further maths.

predmine20:
Is it because HND didn't work for you in the past now you are hellbent in trying to disuade others from pusuing their dreams in the polytechnic,that is wicked and unethical on your part.
So many people have been deceived by the falsehood you post up there,these life sha.
NOTE:A fool will believe anything but wiser people watch their step.

Lol He say unethical... I laugh for you in dichotomy.

The truth is there is no dream at all in the polytechnic. The ones you take there are killed if not carefully protected. I have about 5 relatives who have obtained HND with a minimum of upper credit division. They all advised I dare never to return for HND, else, I'd simply be limited and opportunities would pass me by.

One works in a local government but can't rise above certain cadre. He's quite unhappy about it. Another had connections but she was told the required qualification is a degree. Another got a slot to work with Ogun State civil service but HND holders were never invited for the interview. Someone else filled the slot.

Sir, be ye not deceived, and don't bother consoling yourself. HND is simply evil, I've seen those who are still facing hell for having it. Avoid it like a plague and be happy with yourself. Having HND isn't condemnable but getting your B.sc is best.

The true is that, who God want to bless, no matter what qualification you're carrying, He will still bless you.

chilet4cici:


bros please can i have your email so i can talk to you about it

jbonebidemi@ymail.com

I'm totally confused

Ifyapp:
I'm totally confused

Hmmm, pe le o

Ifyapp:
I'm totally confused

Send me a pm and let's chat over it.

Dont know how to send pm jst call 09024855992 thanks

Please I have a question.
If one successfully top up his HND to BSc with a recognized school in Nigeria, how possible can you proceed to master abroad ? The reason for my question is this, I read in one school in Canada that for you to be considered for masters, you must have BSc with study period of not less than 3yrs.

My fear is that, if you top up in 2yrs, won't this be reflected in your result and thereby falling short of the above threshold?

Please a well informed individual should clear me on this.

Bluecurtain:
Absolutely true,, years back, my uncle once told me its better to study paper and nylon in a university than "medicine in a polytechnic",, he works with FFS.

Do you know HND holders in FFS, NSCDC and other paramilitary agencies under ministry of interior don't use star (except for accounting and engineering graduates). They use "bar" while Bsc holders use "star". Infact HND graduates don't go beyond level 12 in these paramilitary agencies and Bsc holders can get as far as level 18. I heard they're fighting against this discrimination, don't know how far with it now.

How true?
And what level can hnd engineering reach in the ministry?

Hmmmm
I think i made the right decision then.



God help me please. You've never failed me rather you've taught me a lesson that i deserve more but only limiting myself and yes i have learnt. Pls make it happen pls.

This is nothing but the very truth. Thanks for this advice and God bless.

Pls what of in maritime sector, cause maritime university just kick off

bellville:
someone very close to me was a contract staff in a bank for 7 years. However I encouraged him to do a part time degree programme at Oou during the period. Luckily for him, the very year the bank did conversion for some of its contract staff who had Bsc was the year he got his degree cert. Today he's professional staff in their audit department. He has also done some certifications.

The advice is this: if you're employed as a contract staff with HND, immediately enrol for part time degree programme. I reccommend OOU. Their part time programme is fast but somewhat expensive.

how much and how long?

Please i need an advice from all nairalander's Sibling, first of all, i am a graduate of OND In the department of Urban & Regional Planning (URP) with upper credit, and i want to continue my education, so in my state there is no Degree of my department, and me 2 i dont want to leave my state and go 2 a other state for Education, but we have a HND of my department, and if i apply 4 my state university they will give me BSc Geography, so my question is which one may i suppose 2 go b/w 2 of them, and which one is a professional course in Nigeria, pls i need an advice agently, bcox i want to apply 4 one of them in this days


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REAL GAMBORIMA

Pls i dont know the course to study MTBS(FCFMT) or maritime economics(uni)
, the maritime university just kick off, I don't meet there standard I don't know if you go to the maritime academy or to rewrite jamb?
Help me out brothers

Gamborima:
Please i need an advice from all nairalander's Sibling, first of all, i am a graduate of OND In the department of Urban & Regional Planning (URP) with upper credit, and i want to continue my education, so in my state there is no Degree of my department, and me 2 i dont want to leave my state and go 2 a other state for Education, but we have a HND of my department, and if i apply 4 my state university they will give me BSc Geography, so my question is which one may i suppose 2 go b/w 2 of them, and which one is a professional course in Nigeria, pls i need an advice agently, bcox i want to apply 4 one of them in this days


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REAL GAMBORIMA

Please stick to B.sc forget HND.The discrimination is still prevalent till date

I have HND Mechanical Engineering. I already have experience in the oil and gas sector as Mechanical Technician, I also have experience in the Telecommunication power and control Engineer. I don't want to do PGD but a degree because I have seen the discrimination. I have an option of either doing Bsc Computer Science, Information Technology, Physics. I also have the opportunity to do B tech Technical Education Mechanical Technology. Nairaland which do u guys advise me to do

asuustrike1:

Please stick to B.sc forget HND.The discrimination is still prevalent till date

pls which one is a professional course in Nigeria between two (2) of them,
Urban & Regional Planning
and
Geography