kingxsamz:


Bro the thread clearly says, "what's your next plan if school doesn't work out"? Not "is skill worth more than education"?

Part of his comment was "My main plan and back-up plan all involves me getting an education so if you like be there and be doing "vocational skill" .we'll see how far that really gets you" .

So according to the thread's title, does one still opt for education when it has clearly failed him in a failed country like Nigeria? That's why his comment is laughable, because it doesn't work that way in a setting like Nigeria.
And yes, you can be successful through a skill you acquired without finishing or going through higher institution.

My point of exactly.

-Lloyd

aloziedaya:
Education is no longer the key to success in Nigeria.

It's better nowadays, to make money and go back to school than studying hoping to make money from it

And if you are making money legally you would learn some very valuable human and business skills on the way before furthering your education, at that point employment isn't your major concern because you have a proven system that can always generate cash to you.

Godhead4:


You know there's a drug you can buy and add to their drinking water so they don't fall sick. It works

I'm facing same issue, what's the name of the drug bro?

OGWILLS123:

Go and say that to Wizkid
he is better than all the graduate in Nigeria combine
together.

Who skul epp , abeg shift joor

You and the 40 people that liked your post must be stupid

BayMc:
school must work out oh.

if not, nah "politics" straight oh.

Na so politics easy na everybody never join am

Chevrolet076:


when preparation meets opportunity, luck they say is what people see...

I don't need to engage you in any conversation.... let's see where we'll be 10 years to come

Lol 10 years? Him go just finish dey serve.

Newman20:




If you ask me I'd say you got a little too philosophical in your post. We're talking about the job market and how you plan to survive if education doesn't work out and your explanation doesn't pan out.

In our economy today the fact is that there is no room for upcoming businesses to thrive or even get the profit they were expecting. If you ask me almost all business ventures in our country are over saturated and don't bring profit. The only solution is to get an education (a wide one not just ssce or a bachelor's) and I assure you that there will be no limit to the success you can achieve ( just kidding there is actually a limit because this is Nigeria).


Like Nwadykexcel the person above you said "Those looking at skill acquisition as a substitute for education are truly shortsighted."


Fin

Most of you don't know the difference between schooling and education. Skill acquisition is the way forward for any individual especially in a third world country that wants to thrive. BSc, PhD are all schooling. Schooling doesn't make you rich.

NwadykExcel:


Thanks a lot sir!
I love this and it pains me that the reality we see really isn't very hopeful.
I will strongly think about what you said.
But never will i drop My Education.

Schooling.

NwadykExcel:


I don't have strength again.
Let me point out a certain thing.
I see that everyone here fancies having a skill.That isn't so great.i believe a friend above mentioned something about skills and businesses being "over-saturated".Every body tries to do the same things.And there in an inexhaustible list of those things.
It's not gonna be good that a country with a huge population as ours has an economy that runs on "skills and infant businesses"
It won't take us anywhere.

Saturation is a clear indication that their is a market for it, money is not limited.

NwadykExcel:


Thanks a lot sir!
I love this and it pains me that the reality we see really isn't very hopeful.
I will strongly think about what you said.
But never will i drop My Education.

Stop confusing schooling for education

NwadykExcel:
Yo bro,i'll never neglect my education.
I will still get up to a Masters in Mech.E.
And a B.sc in Economics and maybe in Applied Mathematics as well.Though i'm still in 100lvl doing Mech.E.
My main plan and back-up plan all involves me getting an education so if you like be there and be doing "vocational skill" .we'll see how far that really gets you.
Anyone can learn a vocational skill and still be very educated.
People looking towards skill auquisition as a substitute for True Education are shortsighted.

you're very stupid

ArticleBeast:

Most of you don't know the difference between schooling and education. Skill acquisition is the way forward for any individual especially in a third world country that wants to thrive. BSc, PhD are all schooling. Schooling doesn't make you rich.

Thank you. They think education can only be acquired in schools. This days with the internet, anyone can have self-education.

iamadonis2:


I wanted to reply him but I thought to hold my peace.

Until you wrote him. We’ve all been there. Sheybi he’s in 100 lvl? I pray the system doesn’t break him and his spirit.

you guys are already breaking him with your comments, because ut didn't work fir some doesn't mean it wont work for us. "Is it a crime to have a dream"

Yes, during my early days I often say this same things he said and set a dream to pursue, at some point the Nigeria system broke me, at some point I ran away, at some point for tge first time I forget about my dreams, at some point I settled for less because I thought its over, my thought was let me just be doing this casual work are people doing it and starting up a family not hunan, neither did I know that despite me forgotten my dreams, God did not forget. I'm back on track now aiming higher than I once envisioned and I believed if am not broken after all those hurdles, nothing will. Now I know I will surely and I'm destined toi be great

Etinosa1234:
I'm Learning programming.. if e fvck up, I go reduce my age go play ball.. if e nor work, I learn work... If e nor work, I turn to pîmp... If e nor work, I do Yahoo,.. if e nor work, turn pastorprenuer...

If none of this work, I dey go my village for Orhionwmwon to do meeting with my village people... Dem must tell me who I offend

See my person.. Urhonigbe

NwadykExcel:
Yo bro,i'll never neglect my education.
I will still get up to a Masters in Mech.E.
And a B.sc in Economics and maybe in Applied Mathematics as well.Though i'm still in 100lvl doing Mech.E.
My main plan and back-up plan all involves me getting an education so if you like be there and be doing "vocational skill" .we'll see how far that really gets you.
Anyone can learn a vocational skill and still be very educated.
People looking towards skill auquisition as a substitute for True Education are shortsighted.

am sorry for your future, perhaps you have good idea but the country na duck up.
How old are you, putting in consideration your parents can't be sponsoring you.

Lekan239:
you guys are already breaking him with your comments, because ut didn't work fir some doesn't mean it wont work for us. "Is it a crime to have a dream"

It's not a crime to have a dream but you have to be realistic about the plan. This guy talked down on vocational skills and people are correcting him. Wisdom demands that there should be a plan B if plan A fails. Plan B can be temporary or replace plan A, depending on your goals and your situation. People who have gone ahead are telling him what it is like, he should be open-minded and do some research. Unless he is from a rich home though and will likely move abroad. Some persons after getting all the degrees will still come to look for entry level jobs because they have no experience and have been locked in schools. The world has changed, the question today is what can you do?

GoodBoi1:

It's not a crime to have a dream but you have to be realistic about the plan. This guy talked down on vocational skills and people are correcting him. Wisdom demands that there should be a plan B if plan A fails. Plan B can be temporary or replace plan A, depending on your goals any your situation. People who have gone ahead are telling him what it is like, he should be open-minded and do some research. Unless he is from a rich home though and will likely move abroad. Some persons after getting all the degrees will still come to look for entry level jobs because they have no experience and have been locked in schools. The world has changed, they question today is what can you do?

great, but this should have come first. I hope he sees this now.

Advice needed please,

I have no vocational skills or whatsoever, but I am a loom machine operator(machine that produces sack bag), I have once headed the mixing unit of a not very large beverage unit where I was in charge of missing, measuring the chemicals needed for soft drinks production of all flavors, and also produce and supervise the cooking of the soft drinks, I have experience in the plastic making factories and I have work in the plate and ceramic making machine, with notable experience at the biscuit making factories. I also know a little about welding and fabrication

I have no experience in the IT sector because of some reasons, I'm currently doing my HND in mechanical engineering but because of the economical and the unemployed situations in Nigeria, I'm still a little bit afraid of what the future hold and with the fact that I have no knowledge about the IT sector.

With the little experience I have, can I say I have something to offer? What do you think I should do to give me a better chance in the near future sir, because I don't think I have a plan B yet

Streets ain't smiling, bruh

Won't really call it plan B though,
I'm naturally versatile so regardless of excelling in my acedemics I still would venture into various other things,which I have currently began,...

Most importanly guys try to discover your purpose on earth, not just to get a job,a skill or a business...
You guys should try to get closer to your Creator to know him and to know why you were made,what unique problem were you created to profer a solution to....


Seek for divine direction,it's through this avenue that you will find eternal fufilment and essence.

UndauntedYOCA:

Business but you need funds you know?! So, I'll work, save up, set up business then businesses while I still work till the business/businesses become really stable and have expanded then most likely quit the job especially if it doesn't pay well.
In the meantime, I'm acquiring lot of skills that can turn into businesses. I've acquired about 3-4 and have taken 2-3 online courses, I'll add another soon. But be aware that this is Nigeria and anything can happen but as the saying goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day'.

Good morning beloved, pls can I have your cellphone number?

lordally:


If you have a laptop , Data , electricity and Financial back up to get the things you need...bro I would advice you just get your WAEC and keep and then go into IT u can always go to school even if it's abroad ... be sure programming is for you Ooo make you no go frustrate

UIUX DESIGN
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT( Full stack )
IOS DEVELOPMENT
ANDROID DEVELOPMENT
BACK END DEVELOPMENT
DATA SCIENCE
SAP
SALESFORCE
CISCO
ETC

are one of the Software stuff u can learn ...pls make reaserch on all of them and choose the one that aligns with your Interest

am very much interested in Android development, how can I start from the scratch

NwadykExcel:
Yo bro,i'll never neglect my education.
I will still get up to a Masters in Mech.E.
And a B.sc in Economics and maybe in Applied Mathematics as well.Though i'm still in 100lvl doing Mech.E.
My main plan and back-up plan all involves me getting an education so if you like be there and be doing "vocational skill" .we'll see how far that really gets you.
Anyone can learn a vocational skill and still be very educated.
People looking towards skill auquisition as a substitute for True Education are shortsighted.

Then expect to get married at the age of 55 to 60 if you're to get all these certificates you mentioned here in Nigeria. By the way who will be responsible for your sponsorship? Your parents?
It's not funny though, the street is military bro.

enemyofprogress:
Na yahoo nau

If you no add jazz yahoo no go work O.For my village small boys dey make millions dey build expensive houses with yahoo and jazz= Rituals.I come dey realise say crime dey pay more than this salary work wey after 20years your employer go lay staff off.

NwadykExcel:
Yo bro,i'll never neglect my education.
I will still get up to a Masters in Mech.E.
And a B.sc in Economics and maybe in Applied Mathematics as well.Though i'm still in 100lvl doing Mech.E.
My main plan and back-up plan all involves me getting an education so if you like be there and be doing "vocational skill" .we'll see how far that really gets you.
Anyone can learn a vocational skill and still be very educated.
People looking towards skill auquisition as a substitute for True Education are shortsighted.

are you normal. Don't worry, you will know what life is all about when you are done with youth service. 6 or 5years from now

GoodBoi1:

It's not a crime to have a dream but you have to be realistic about the plan. This guy talked down on vocational skills and people are correcting him. Wisdom demands that there should be a plan B if plan A fails. Plan B can be temporary or replace plan A, depending on your goals any your situation. People who have gone ahead are telling him what it is like, he should be open-minded and do some research. Unless he is from a rich home though and will likely move abroad. Some persons after getting all the degrees will still come to look for entry level jobs because they have no experience and have been locked in schools. The world has changed, they question today is what can you do?

Advice needed please,

I have no vocational skills or whatsoever, but I am a loom machine operator(machine that produces sack bag), I have once headed the mixing unit of a not very large beverage unit where I was in charge of missing, measuring the chemicals needed for soft drinks production of all flavors, and also produce and supervise the cooking of the soft drinks, I have experience in the plastic making factories and I have work in the plate and ceramic making machine, with notable experience at the biscuit making factories. I also know a little about welding and fabrication

I have no experience in the IT sector because of some reasons, I'm currently doing my HND in mechanical engineering but because of the economical and the unemployed situations in Nigeria, I'm still a little bit afraid of what the future hold and with the fact that I have no knowledge about the IT sector.

With the little experience I have, can I say I have something to offer? What do you think I should do to give me a better chance in the near future sir, because I don't think I have a plan B yet

EXLOVER:
I will do Yahoo yahoo bomb every site bombable



I love you already babe, if i pick i promise $200 just to twerk for me.

Fb account for sale

Fuckjesusandgod:


I'm facing same issue, what's the name of the drug bro?

The drugs are Etomutivita and bone treat calcium booster.There are also other drugs you should ask the seller when you buy these two.

IAMPEDRO:
Good morning beloved, pls can I have your cellphone number?

Good morning to you too sir.
Do respond to the PM I sent.

cucumbae:
If you no add jazz yahoo no go work O.For my village small boys dey make millions dey build expensive houses with yahoo and jazz= Rituals.I come dey realise say crime dey pay more than this salary work wey after 20years your employer go lay staff off.

Yes nau. As for the ritual I get for mind to donate

primestreams:
I don't believe in school again



For me I am attending school because everyone is doing it

Probably after PhD I dump my certificate and focus on my business ( blogging, vlog, programming, app dev ,forex)

PhD... Education in Nigeria is useless

iamadonis2:


I wanted to reply him but I thought to hold my peace.

Until you wrote him. We’ve all been there. Sheybi he’s in 100 lvl? I pray the system doesn’t break him and his spirit.

Me too, the moment I saw where he said 100 level. He still doesn't know this Nigeria ll crush dreams and leave you with only nightmares as option.

am coming let me go n look for a dedicated girl to ask. .