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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Churchill6767: 3:30pm On May 10, 2020
ModestGal:

Why are you answering him. Don't you know that jealousy make them talk that way. Even my stupid classmates would say I'm not brilliant, I'm just good at reading thats why I was the best graduating student. I was the youngest person in my class and also I did another 4years course alongside my bsc degree which I also graduated as one of the best. Some peoples brain is just too dull to understand what they are saying.
I regret ever being in my department with fools, non of them is actually more than average except one girl like that.
I wish I had the opportunity of being among good brains, and smart people. I can't even be friends with any of them since they think backward and those that are okay are full of jealousy or extremely extroverted, so I just packed well as I'm an introvert

If someone think I have empty brain after coming first, out of more than 1000students, and even being the youngest of them all, then that person must be out of his senses

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by larryking540: 3:30pm On May 10, 2020
Openbusiness:

1st class in Arabic......... kikikikikikikiki ........... No comment grin


Lol
First class in Arabic ,,,,,,,,na waoooo,,,,4 years for University to study Arabi ,that an aboki will happily teach you within 6 months

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by NobleSeed(m): 3:31pm On May 10, 2020
superlightning:


There isn't. There never will.
baba them dey ooh....some can't defend their so called first class degree ooh

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Jarus(m): 3:31pm On May 10, 2020
rhames:


Search for jobs in the multilateral agencies or international organizations because they appreciate first-class than our system which appreciates mediocrity and promotes nepotism. They wil better appreciate your services.

It is not a matter of system.

Nobody will hand you job just because you had a first class.

You will be invited for tests and interviews. If a 2:1 does better than you in the test or interview and gets the job ahead of you, you can’t blame the system for that.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by mine3112: 3:32pm On May 10, 2020
If 1st class honor can't guarantee good job. What is the essence of getting it in the first place? I remembered vividly in my training school long time ago with a first class student in one of the private universities. We took these courses together and the rule was that if you fail a course you have an opportunity to write it again but you must pay a token and if you fail it again. It is bye bye. My people, this fellow failed the course twice and she was advised to leave the training school. The question that came to my mind was that how can someone graduated with a first class honor and failed a course twice. Please educate me as I can't believe it up till today.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by ikorodureporta: 3:32pm On May 10, 2020
Oladayo12:
I doubt, no lecturer will ditch out 1st class to any student who doesn't merit it. No student can bribe his/her way out of sch with 1st class.

d same way dey make 2-1, they can also make first class...but in most cases, a brilliant second class can hit a first class if there's any form of runs - sorting, or receiving questions before exam

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Churchill6767: 3:33pm On May 10, 2020
adeshola1:
It open doors of opportunities... Because you are first considered best among some set of people.

For Nigeria?

Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by larryking540: 3:33pm On May 10, 2020
ModestGal:

Why are you answering him. Don't you know that jealousy make them talk that way. Even my stupid classmates would say I'm not brilliant, I'm just good at reading thats why I was the best graduating student. I was the youngest person in my class and also I did another 4years course alongside my bsc degree which I also graduated as one of the best. Some peoples brain is just too dull to understand what they are saying.
I regret ever being in my department with fools, non of them is actually more than average except one girl like that.
I wish I had the opportunity of being among good brains, and smart people. I can't even be friends with any of them since they think backward and those that are okay are full of jealousy or extremely extroverted, so I just packed well as I'm an introvert

If someone think I have empty brain after coming first, out of more than 1000students, and even being the youngest of them all, then that person must be out of his senses

Hope you are working in shell or Chevron or CBN

,

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Robenny(m): 3:34pm On May 10, 2020
My dear try and do away with that job mentality. It remains the greatest bondage u can trap urself in at the moments. It's not too late at all. I know somebody who has Ph.D from NAU but what he does today is POS business. He rakes in money on daily basis. Put the past behind and forge ahead.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Asadujames202(m): 3:34pm On May 10, 2020
One first-class holder dey beg me make I teach am work

Street-level.



Op I get client's make you help me bomb them.


When funds drop na 70_ 30 we go share am

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by ocheola01: 3:34pm On May 10, 2020
Oladayo12:
Academically i doubt if they are better than the 1st class, although there're some 4pointers that are also sound upstairs but comparing 2.1 expecially the 3pointers and even 2.2 to 1st class it's a no no for me.

Guy, you are very wrong! There are even 2:2 who are far better than some 1st class. Don't debate this! Being intelligent is not restricted to your ability to cram class works and pass them well, intelligence transcends academics.

A lot of factors could had made a very intelligence person finish school with even a 3rd class grade.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by apexc8318: 3:34pm On May 10, 2020
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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by folake4u(f): 3:35pm On May 10, 2020
undecided. No be Uniben be that?
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Nobody: 3:36pm On May 10, 2020
It doesn't guarantee anything, but it does give you an edge.
There are some basic skills that even a first class degree cannot make up for, starting to realise this.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Nobody: 3:36pm On May 10, 2020
observer2020:
In some universities, it is a guarantee employment opportunity, most especially if your department lacks first class graduates. But I knew a lady who made first class in the same university, but she is teaching in private secondary school. Though I complained in the school official Facebook page on behalf of the lady, they invited her for interviews and she refused to come, I later found out, that she used her toto to gain almost all the As in her result, she even dated the head of their department

Bros, toto can't get you a first class. No be only am get toto. The best you'll enjoy is the usual Ds and Es. I understand that envious men would try to discredit her effort but it's fine.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by MakaveliTheDon(m): 3:37pm On May 10, 2020
Ma please I do have interest in tech.
I would love to be tutored and mentored.
I graduated from the university about two years ago now..
ModestGal:

Thanks darling, you can't understand how sweet TECH is for me, and how it can easily bring money on days one least expected. I won't advice you to relent ma, but for me, I will always regret it. Its been long I finished both Bsc and MSC, now I know I wasted my precious life during my Bsc days.
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by SirMichael1: 3:37pm On May 10, 2020
lograr:


Very shocking. You write like a first holder .
I wish you luck
Lol and you write like a school dropout. There's no writing pattern for first class. Stop ass-gulping.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Jarus(m): 3:37pm On May 10, 2020
oyeb15:
yea but not private universities first-class. Infact, first-class get levels...
UI, OAU ,UNILAG and ILORIN first-class

State Universities First-class

Northern Universities First-class

Private Universities First-class.


First-class of private universities in Nigeria is equivalent to 2:2 or third class in university of Ibadan.

Moreover, its those 'Olodos' in the Universities that use to achieve quickly. My olodo mate in school have become Oga in FRSC when am still trying to do recruitment. Infact, he's d one serving us punishment.

Getting good job is connection and 'Ori'. My 2:1 has been self employed since 10years.

This is not correct.

The job market does not care. Where the job requirements specify 2:1 and above, a 2:1 grad of a private university will be shortlisted while the 2:2 grad of a federal public university will not be shortlisted.

Don’t let anybody deceive you that your 2:2 in OAU or UNILAG is equivalent to First Class in Babcock or Madonna.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by martyns303(m): 3:37pm On May 10, 2020
relatively.
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by larryking540: 3:38pm On May 10, 2020
mine3112:
If 1st class honor can't guarantee good job. What is the essence of getting it in the first place? I remembered vividly in my training school long time ago with a first class student in one of the private universities. We took these courses together and the rule was that if you fail a course you have an opportunity to write it again but you must pay a token and if you fail it again. It is bye bye. My people, this fellow failed the course twice and she was advised to leave the training school. The question that came to my mind was that how can someone graduated with a first class honor and failed a course twice. Please educate me as I can't believe it up till today.

Sometimes favoritizim comes to mind bro ,I have met countless people like dat ,urs isn't the first case I have heard ,,,,

I Know of a guy back then ,this dude e head na magnet but when asking for contributions to ideas how things can be don ,dude is always blank ,dude lives a ruff like ,even the most dullest lecturer doesn't like him ..I really don't know if he last last got a teaching job at my University till date ,,God helps him , because last time I check na street he day do
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by LikeAking: 3:38pm On May 10, 2020
Steve0979:
Is first class degree a ticket to getting a job in Nigeria?

It's not about your education, but the giant /lioninside of you.

Try your best to activate that giant in you,that is what most Nigerian graduates lack.Our educational/discipline machinery has successfully eroded the giant in us.

I will also blame your family here.(I guess you are from a very religious family)

The number reason you failed to get a job is because you are an introvert.

Awakens the lion in you a make sure you don't bring up your children the way you wia brought up.

If you are patient you will make more money been self employed.

Let them eat their jobs.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by dallyemmy: 3:39pm On May 10, 2020
Not where the leaders are too selfish, greedy and confused to know what to with the nation's human and natural resources...
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by larryking540: 3:39pm On May 10, 2020
Jarus:


This is not correct.

The job market does not care. Where the job requirements specify 2:1 and above, a 2:1 grad of a private university will be shortlisted while the 2:2 grad of a federal public university will mot be shortlisted.

Exactly

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by ikorodureporta: 3:39pm On May 10, 2020
greggng:



I think you are very funny. The most important achievement now is staying a life. Only those who survive corona viruse will seek for job....your first class is not respected by covid19...start praying you survive it

cheesy
no b lie.. covik go really screen people
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Cryomancer: 3:40pm On May 10, 2020
Oladayo12:
Academically i doubt if they are better than the 1st class, although there're some 4pointers that are also sound upstairs but comparing 2.1 expecially the 3pointers and even 2.2 to 1st class it's a no no for me.
Don't be too certain Sir.

Back then in my university days in unilag, we had 2 guys that were the brain behind the class, that even the four first class students in my department look up to them for challenging assignments and they admit they aren't even close to these 2 guys when it comes to knowledge.

One of these 2 guys was on a 2:2 reason being he hustles daily in computer village to feed and also goes to sit for exams for people in schools outside lagos. even his school fees was being contributed by guys in our department because of his generosity. The second guy was on 2:1 because he fell very sick all through year 1 and he didn't even write most of year1 exam, thereby having almost 10 carry over to deal with in year 2.


I wouldn't have believe that some 2.2 can be better than some first class students if I didn't experience it first hand in my department.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Jarus(m): 3:40pm On May 10, 2020
ThreeBlackBird:


Bros, toto can't get you a first class. No be only am get toto. The best you'll enjoy is the usual Ds and Es. I understand that envious men would try to discredit her effort but it's fine.

Exactly, you need to score A in at least 70% of your courses from year 1 to 4 or 5 before making a first class.

That means you need to sleep with 70% of your lecturers from year 1 to 5. It doesn’t make sense.

Most students that sleep with lecturers do so not to fail a course or not have carry over, not not to make A.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Exmilitant(m): 3:42pm On May 10, 2020
ModestGal:

Thanks darling, you can't understand how sweet TECH is for me, and how it can easily bring money on days one least expected. I won't advice you to relent ma, but for me, I will always regret it. Its been long I finished both Bsc and MSC, now I know I wasted my precious life during my Bsc days.
how can you say you wasted your life doing BSC? Is your mind running on one track? MONEY. Why not reflect on the experiences and knowledge you may have acquired? My friend, the fact that persons without a university degree made money doesn't ruled out the relevance of a university education! Talk more of passing out with a first class.... Money is locked up and education is the key to open it.

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Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by almarthins(m): 3:42pm On May 10, 2020
ModestGal:

I'm a lady bro. We will make it together, don't worry. We must proof them wrong. Billionaire squad, or what's your wealth goal?

E go soon dawn on you that this is nigeria
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Jocknom(m): 3:43pm On May 10, 2020
I don't know oh if certificate even give Job talk more of guarantee.....sabiticate is more important than certificate. I went to school so I go fit network with people and not to look for work...
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Churchill6767: 3:43pm On May 10, 2020
ocheola01:


Guy, you are very wrong! There are even 2:2 who are far better than some 1st class. Don't debate this! Being intelligent is not restricted to your ability to cram class works and pass them well, intelligence transcends academics.

A lot of factors could had made a very intelligence person finish school with even a 3rd class grade.

SPOT ON!!
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by Nobody: 3:43pm On May 10, 2020
ModestGal:

Thats one of the mistake I made in my life and still regretting it till now. First class is a waste of time and thoughts. If you are connected, not an introvert, then you have a chance, if you are not, please I beg you, while in university, concentrate on things you can do that would bring you money and make you happy in life. Just make sure you don't go below second class upper.
Nigeria is a failed country.
I wish I did this when I was in the university, I was busy making sure I was doing well in academics, I also registered for a 4years Arabic course which I finished. I wish I knew my advisors were merely myopic, I wish I had concentrated my energy on learning TECH skills.
I wish I had used my school fees to purchase Tech equipment and learn the skills, some of us fall into the category of bad advice. I regret the day I saw my result and it was full of A's in 100level first semester, that was my motivation and every body started telling me I would made a first class up and down, and telling me not to relent. I wish I had relented, but I was stupid to keep pursuing nonsense
I experienced the same thing. I'm grateful to God I realized on time. Though I had wasted some year after school acquiring higher degrees.
Re: Does First Class Degree Guarantee One A Job? by TheSociopath(m): 3:44pm On May 10, 2020
Oladayo12:

I'm also a first class graduate, even with distinction at master's level and I tell ya, it's highly overrated

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