Hello, nairalanders. I an Dada Eniola, blogger and content writer. I hope this piece makes front page because I would love to reach many people as I can... especially our Nigerian parents. Read and enjoy!
The Nigerian mentality is actually a very dangerous thing. It is exhibited by most of Nigerian parents and that's what makes them "typical Nigerian parents".
However, some youths have also been exhibiting this trait and it's more of a setback for the nation than it is a way forward.

I got inspired to write this post through the wema bank seminar I attended for the student of the faculty of science, Unilag (which I happened to be among). The CEO of wema bank spoke to us and gave some of the key points most Nigerian parents don't actually give to their children.

Before we dive further, let me take you through a very brief history of how he got to where he is today (MD/CEO, WEMA BANK).

He graduated from secondary school as a division 1 student (distinction). He grew up with his uncle in Lagos who happened to sponsor his education. He was aspiring to study pharmacy in The University of Lagos. He tried first time and didn't get admission, second time same thing happened.

Third time, he was not admitted for pharmacy but he had the option to study biochemistry. Due to some reasons, he couldn't study it and his only option was chemistry science.

He took up the admission but wasn't happy in his first year because that wasn't his choice (because of the mentality around science courses). In Nigeria, people believe that engineering courses and medical courses are the best for any science student.

As such, most parents force their children into these fields, not caring about the potential the child carries. Well, he later graduated as a second class upper student (2.1).

He went further to do chemical engineering in as a postgraduate course in same UNILAG and wanted to work alongside his brother but was advised to go into accounting. He took ICAN an passed on first attempt.
He applied as the general assistant manager of a company but was given the post of an analyst. Gradually, with his hardwork, he rose to the general assistant manager and later moved to Skye bank where he held a very important role.

From Skye bank, he became the CEO of wema bank and gave them their place among the Africa's best banks. Wema bank is the first ever fully digital bank in Africa and this was achieved under his leadership.

Do you know the beautiful thing? Someone asked him a question saying: "What do you regret not doing in the university". His reply was a little bit shocking. He replied: "Not starting my own business".

For someone of his profile and achievement, you shouldn't be bothered about why you didn't make money in University, but he was.

Businesses don't generally mean selling products, services are also businesses. If you have have a talent or potential, try to develop that. All the richest men in the world are as a product of initiative and talent.
So many people have fallen due to studying the wrong courses. If all Nigerians are doctors, lawyers, accountants and engineers, who will be the surveyors, artists, forensics, entertainers, bloggers, geeks, footballer and most especially - teachers.

Parents should learn to identify the potential of a child before advising them to study a course. They push youths to study courses they are not interested in and end up becoming job seekers. Yet, we blame the government for not providing enough jobs.
Why can't we blame the parents for not providing enough minds.

Let the youths also learn to voice out their thoughts and be independent.
" It is better to live a happy life doing what you love than to be filthy rich doing what you hate." - Naijafalcon

Talents should not be wasted. Instead, they should be trained. If Nigerians want to compete among the top countries, it has to start from the youths. Doctors, lawyers, engineers and accountants will work with governments and institutions...they earn salary and are at risk of getting sacked anytime.

But self made men own their businesses, they dictate how their lives will be run. They have the potential to compete among the big names because they earn with what they enjoy doing most. If a child doesn't want to be a doctor, he shouldn't be forced to do so. Let's learn to train them and give them the right knowledge but education is equally important.

The only difference between a mechanic and a mechanical engineer is a laminated paper. This is the usefulness of education. It helps you to stand firm and defend yourself, it doesn't dictate how you love your life, how much you earn or how happy you will be.
Let's learn right. #NFNaijaYouthDevelopment

Source: https://www.naijafalcon.com.ng/2018/07/nigerian-mentality-in-education-how-it.html?m=1#

Even with my slo glo sim I still made FTC. Sorry d guy below me

All I want in Nigeria right now is to move that idiotic old fool calling himself president to get the hell out of that sit, someone that can't even govern his family is governing a whole nation ,no wonder we are ranked number one nation in poverty..stop talking about education,let's talk on how this cow will get out of office

My parents forced me to study civil engineering and actually graduated with CGPA of 4.1 which is a milestone in my school.......two years after me and parents just the gaze at each ....self guilt kicking in them...I always wanted to study geography and funny enough after I graduated I got an opening in a game reserve abroad, but the wanted geographers

We need a total overhaul

true talk.. see me wey wan study medicine come later enter anatomy because of one thing. unsteady of make I voice out I decided to continue after all na medical course. at d end of d day na who dey suffer last last, ME. I don find work tire. I just kukuma keep my paper find other avenue to make money.

i did not read that long note, FTC

nysc shud be scrapped

Education is a mess in Nigeria take it or live it

Going to school in Nigeria is a waste of time and money ....where are the after school jobs??

JSS1 : I want to be a Doctor
SS1:I want to be an Engineer
8 Years Later: Contact Me for Your ITunes Gift Card for Instant Cash Out

To read all this epistle tire me.
Na my q10 de do the reading for me in cases like this

Okay

Spot on

Times have changed.

Factfinder1:
Going to school in Nigeria is a waste of time and money ....where are the after school jobs??

JSS1 : I want to be a Doctor
SS1:I want to be an Engineer
8 Years Later: Contact Me for Your ITunes Gift Card for Instant Cash Out

Basket mouth is a learner to you in comedy.

Education is very important.

OP, I cannot stress how right you are. I remember growing up in my junior secondary school days, my father was like you will either study Petrochemical engineering or Computer engineering. I found myself building my future around those two options that weren't really my choice. In the end, I couldn't get admitted for either courses, tried several times but to no avail. I ended up studying Nautical science, a course I knew nothing about and had absolutely no passion for. I don't even like the sea at all. I later realized how much I loved business.


Same thing was done to my little brother. Accounting. He didn't get admitted for a long time until my father forced him to NOUN to study the course. He's doing the same thing to my sister. Medicine. Same story. Her grades do not meet up. He's suggesting Nursing and mid-wifery.

As a parent, know the difference between what's best and what you think is best for your kids. If you're clueless, you can start from observing the kind of toys they like from infancy and when they're older be sure ASK them what they think about something before making decisions that directly affects their futures.

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Good points but our vocational choices has more telling problems than just talent. Most people think in terms what is most beneficial to their pockets and easiest to practice.

hmmm

Factfinder1:
Going to school in Nigeria is a waste of time and money ....where are the after school jobs??

JSS1 : I want to be a Doctor
SS1:I want to be an Engineer
8 Years Later: Contact Me for Your ITunes Gift Card for Instant Cash Out

So damn accurate.

Factfinder1:
Going to school in Nigeria is a waste of time and money ....where are the after school jobs??

JSS1 : I want to be a Doctor
SS1:I want to be an Engineer
8 Years Later: Contact Me for Your ITunes Gift Card for Instant Cash Out

You are very apt.

Nice post

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It is not a Nigerian mentality. It is Oracle. Nigeria is a global establishment but our indigenous pagans have injected their local Trojan. Ever wondered why parents who chose to educate their kids don't last?

From my childhood thru my secondary school, I had dream of studying engineering (any of civil or chemical or petrochemical) in a federal university because I have the potential and what it takes but after sitting for post utme for × years, my dad(tho he initially allowed me to go for engineering) told me to choose a state university cos of ease of admission and the one he advised me to choose doesn't offer engineering, so I switched to Industrial Chemistry.
The truth is after graduation and NYSC. I sometimes wonder the relevance of that course because almost all the jobs in that field come with high experience requirements which makes it difficult for graduate to balance in that field and there are no graduate trainee program in the field (at least I have not seen any).
Sometimes I wonder why I didn't go for business/hustle

hennyholla17:
Hello, nairalanders. I an Dada Eniola, blogger and content writer. I hope this piece makes front page because I would love to reach many people as I can... especially our Nigerian parents. Read and enjoy!
The Nigerian mentality is actually a very dangerous thing. It is exhibited by most of Nigerian parents and that's what makes them "typical Nigerian parents".
However, some youths have also been exhibiting this trait and it's more of a setback for the nation than it is a way forward.

I got inspired to write this post through the wema bank seminar I attended for the student of the faculty of science, Unilag (which I happened to be among). The CEO of wema bank spoke to us and gave some of the key points most Nigerian parents don't actually give to their children.

Before we dive further, let me take you through a very brief history of how he got to where he is today (MD/CEO, WEMA BANK).

He graduated from secondary school as a division 1 student (distinction). He grew up with his uncle in Lagos who happened to sponsor his education. He was aspiring to study pharmacy in The University of Lagos. He tried first time and didn't get admission, second time same thing happened.

Third time, he was not admitted for pharmacy but he had the option to study biochemistry. Due to some reasons, he couldn't study it and his only option was chemistry science.

He took up the admission but wasn't happy in his first year because that wasn't his choice (because of the mentality around science courses). In Nigeria, people believe that engineering courses and medical courses are the best for any science student.

As such, most parents force their children into these fields, not caring about the potential the child carries. Well, he later graduated as a second class upper student (2.1).

He went further to do chemical engineering in as a postgraduate course in same UNILAG and wanted to work alongside his brother but was advised to go into accounting. He took ICAN an passed on first attempt.
He applied as the general assistant manager of a company but was given the post of an analyst. Gradually, with his hardwork, he rose to the general assistant manager and later moved to Skye bank where he held a very important role.

From Skye bank, he became the CEO of wema bank and gave them their place among the Africa's best banks. Wema bank is the first ever fully digital bank in Africa and this was achieved under his leadership.

Do you know the beautiful thing? Someone asked him a question saying: "What do you regret not doing in the university". His reply was a little bit shocking. He replied: "Not starting my own business".

For someone of his profile and achievement, you shouldn't be bothered about why you didn't make money in University, but he was.

Businesses don't generally mean selling products, services are also businesses. If you have have a talent or potential, try to develop that. All the richest men in the world are as a product of initiative and talent.
So many people have fallen due to studying the wrong courses. If all Nigerians are doctors, lawyers, accountants and engineers, who will be the surveyors, artists, forensics, entertainers, bloggers, geeks, footballer and most especially - teachers.

Parents should learn to identify the potential of a child before advising them to study a course. They push youths to study courses they are not interested in and end up becoming job seekers. Yet, we blame the government for not providing enough jobs.
Why can't we blame the parents for not providing enough minds.

Let the youths also learn to voice out their thoughts and be independent.
" It is better to live a happy life doing what you love than to be filthy rich doing what you hate." - Naijafalcon

Talents should not be wasted. Instead, they should be trained. If Nigerians want to compete among the top countries, it has to start from the youths. Doctors, lawyers, engineers and accountants will work with governments and institutions...they earn salary and are at risk of getting sacked anytime.

But self made men own their businesses, they dictate how their lives will be run. They have the potential to compete among the big names because they earn with what they enjoy doing most. If a child doesn't want to be a doctor, he shouldn't be forced to do so. Let's learn to train them and give them the right knowledge but education is equally important.

The only difference between a mechanic and a mechanical engineer is a laminated paper. This is the usefulness of education. It helps you to stand firm and defend yourself, it doesn't dictate how you love your life, how much you earn or how happy you will be.
Let's learn right. #NFNaijaYouthDevelopment

Source: https://www.naijafalcon.com.ng/2018/07/nigerian-mentality-in-education-how-it.html?m=1#

I have said it before and i will still say it again
Not evrybdy can be an entrpreneur
Even the west u are looking to have many industries and encourage art
Bill gates?carlos slim?ali baba dude?(notice i didn't call dangote cuz his wealth is ala abrahamovich aka govt sponsored)
One yoruba actor slammed d industry and said he made more as a security guard than he did as an actor
U can see d difference

hennyholla17:

The only difference between a mechanic and a mechanical engineer is a laminated paper.

What did you do(drink/eat/smoke) to come up with this sh*t?

Do you know the work of a mechanical engineer? Heck do you know the job of an engineer?