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The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by seguntijan(m): 7:25pm On Aug 25, 2019 |
By Moses Ochonu In the early to the mid 2000s, as the quality of Nigerian university education plummeted and graduate unemployment soared, many Nigerians began seeking foreign degrees, especially advanced degrees, to gain an edge in the employment market. Ochonu, a history professor, writes from Nashville, USA Source: https://educeleb.com/rise-fall-foreign-second-degree/ 45 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by sorextee(m): 7:33pm On Aug 25, 2019 |
To be honest, I didn't read this long epistle. Story too long. 33 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by FreshShavedBalls(m): 10:19pm On Aug 25, 2019 |
I did. It's a compelling piece. 124 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by gly(m): 10:57pm On Aug 25, 2019 |
Nice write up OP, well done. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Nobody: 12:17am On Aug 26, 2019 |
U still wrong though. Reduced but value still sustained till date. 27 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Nobody: 12:37am On Aug 26, 2019 |
Well done 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by jesmond3945: 5:16am On Aug 26, 2019 |
Op your write up is purely your opinion. It is only an idiot that would go abroad to get a degree just to come and land a job in naija. Your abroad degree gives you international experience, exposes you on how to interact and collaborate with multinationals, exposes you to latest in technology and how to conduct independent study, most importantly how to make logical arguments and present your information. There are other benefits. You cannot compare the efficiency of someone who schooled abroad and someone in Nigeria to a job, they are miles apart. So dont judge the quality of a degree from the point of getting local jobs but what impact it creates in the economy. Afterall it is not their fault that Nigeria rewards mediocrity. 242 Likes 22 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by falcon01: 5:47am On Aug 26, 2019 |
Nigeria My Country 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by MicroBox: 6:01am On Aug 26, 2019 |
Coming back to Nigeria immediately after your studies without oversea experience, is a mistake. You must try and engage yourself in something to have at least 2-years working experience before starting your application from your base. Beside, you can choose to become permanent resident of some countries before coming down. 37 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by jeph19(m): 10:58am On Aug 26, 2019 |
seguntijan:Very well said 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Kingkun69(m): 12:30pm On Aug 26, 2019 |
jesmond3945:im telling you after he said that I just hissed and scrolled down my friend sometime ago that wasn't financially stable had to go to a top class naija uni was frustrated to the core by outdated teaching lack of equipment unsuitable living and learning conditions all wrapped with insecurities on campus upon him being very very smart in school lectures frustrated him he left with 3rd class my guy vex hustled serious hustle got visa went to Canada entered a small community uni and started working from there God picked his call he entered university of Toronto now see my boy working in a top it firm in the country so basically what I'm trying to say is it's how you plan yourself that matters 41 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Londonboyrep(m): 1:34pm On Aug 26, 2019 |
And majority of people with foreign degrees are from average Nigerian homes? This article makes no sense whatsoever as even being able to afford education abroad already places you amongst the privileged people in the society. Foreign education doesn't come cheap at all and you could start a proper business with that money. For every year you study in the UK for example you’d be spending about £20,000 minimum. Do the maths, thats about 10million Naira. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Nukilia: 4:17pm On Aug 26, 2019 |
jesmond3945: May your days be long! You hit the nail on its head @bolded 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Leihe: 9:52am On Aug 27, 2019 |
1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Afiahomes(m): 9:53am On Aug 27, 2019 |
it is well |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by chii8(f): 9:53am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Huh..I don't think foreign second degree is devalued. Why would someone possess such and still want to scout for Nigerian jobs?Didn't you read the story of a Nigerian street cleaner in UAE, who earns more than some Nigerian bankers,engineers, lectures, etc on monthly basis? Anyway by God's grace, my children tertiary education will be in a foreign land with well equipped facilities and conducive environment for learning and working as well 12 Likes |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by eben2marketer: 9:53am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Lamasta(m): 9:53am On Aug 27, 2019 |
If you fortunate to study abroad for your second degree you should as well do well to gain all the required experience needed in the working environment if possible continue your career there and if you want to come to Nigeria make sure you coming as a consultant to big multinationals or establishment such as NNPC and the likes or You become a commissioner or minister to government of the day. Never I advise to finish your second degree abroad and then come to Nigeria to look for job in Nigeria 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by partnerbiz4: 9:54am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Not easy anywhere at all. |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by loadedvibes: 9:55am On Aug 27, 2019 |
In summary ? |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Harrymig1(m): 9:55am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Nice piece |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Nobody: 9:55am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Well, it still adds value to one's experience. |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Nobody: 9:56am On Aug 27, 2019 |
seguntijan: Thanks for sharing Without even considering the irony that the writer is writing from a foreign country himself, this is solely HIS opinion Your career path is determined by what you CHOOSE to do with the skills and experience you acquire, not necessarily based on the shade of your degree certificate... 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by Felixalex(m): 9:56am On Aug 27, 2019 |
The value or worth of the foreign degrees didn't/haven't fallen, the issue is the rise in unemployment as a result of poor economy, everybody de manage to keep their heads above the waters 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by iHart(m): 9:56am On Aug 27, 2019 |
There is this Indian PhD and MSC group I joined sometime ago, when i read comments there, its just obvious that higher degree is overrated. There are plenty of PhD holders in that group still looking for job. Many attended the best of schools, had the best scholarship, at the end it turns to wasted years and no job. If you are not a lecturer, forget it. If you manage to get MSc, just stop there. My in-law who stays in US told me he will rather do MBA than do MSc and PhD, I am beginning to see reasons with him. 10 Likes |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by SamuelAnyawu(m): 9:56am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by dfrost: 9:56am On Aug 27, 2019 |
sorextee: Read it. Succinctly put: foreign degrees and certificates have lost it's flavour. We need to revamp our educational system. 3 Likes |
Re: The Rise And Fall Of Foreign Second Degree by naijadrivablog: 9:57am On Aug 27, 2019 |
Funny enough, most people obtain such degrees in "foreign" countries like: Cameroun, Benin, Ghana, Egypt and so on. That one na foreign 3 Likes |
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