Irrelevance of Education in Nigeria.

[Pomogator]

Nigeria will not climb out of this hole on its own. She needs financial help. Of course, all the big ones see huge problems within the country and do not want to solve their problems with their money. Although this region could have had its own good history, it is enough just to invest in this country.

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[virasisog]

Nigeria is a country I live in and to be honest, I admit that things are really bad, most especially in the aspect of education and other basic things.
But then, a wise man once said "Stop asking what your government should do for you, And start asking what you can do for your government", imagine where at least, 80 percent of the total number of citizens of the country have this kind of mindset, our Nigeria will become a much better place to live in because instead of waiting for our government to provide jobs, we create the jobs ourselves and employ others, the government can not meet everyone needs in a country of over 200 million people, it is important we understand this and learn to do some things for ourselves instead of depending on government for everything.

I'm living in a country where the value of the education system is also worse than in other countries. However, people here especially the poor took the situation as a challenge. They're more motivated than those who could afford to study in universities and colleges. More newly graduates were mostly from poor areas. Yes, the government can't sustain us or even provide us with the quality of education that we need but if we're motivated, our financial status will never hinder us from reaching the goals that we have. I wish that Nigeria would also have the same motivation and see their situation as a challenge and not to rely everything on their government which is also incapable of sustaining them.

[uneng]

Don't wait the government to do anything in order to fix or improve your life. Thankfully we have internet nowadays in areas where it seemed unlikely years ago, and that is all you need in order to educate yourself and find opportunities to learn and earn online. Don't waste your energy and effort in political affairs and potential changes. The society in general is doomed to the failure, because most people can't think by themselves as individuals and the few who do think are considered pessimistic and troublemakers. After all, you can't fight manipulation of the powerful ones who rule your country and make the maintenance of the precariousness.

In order words: you can't fix your country, so fix your own life and be happy!

It might be the case on other country like yours and mine however it's hard for individuals to grow and learn in countries where almost everyone is deprived with education and supports. We might already how things are in country like Nigeria based from our knowledge from the internet. It is hard for them to learn and research through the internet if they don't even have a computer or internet in their area and how the computer works. I hope your post does not meant to invalidate their situation.

For the older generations it will be hard to keep up with technology development and integration on their areas, because they are already used to another lifestyle and as people get older they tend to close their minds to new ideas, innovations and concepts. However I believe for the younger ones it's already possible to make use of internet in countries like Nigeria in a regular basis, possibly through mobile devices, at least. It's well known Nigeria is one of the biggest crypto adopters, if not the main country in Africa to adopt bitcoin. Moreover, OP is an example of that. Taking these facts into consideration I assume internet access is spreading fast in Nigeria these days, what allows those citizens to search for knowledge by themselves, without relying on local authorities to make it happens.

Maybe that would be right and ideal to have authorities caring for them, but reality isn't ideal, so we have to act accordingly to the tools we have disponible in our range.

For those who still don't have access to internet, unfortunatelly all they can do is to wait for now, until it happens. Anyway, I guess it won't take too long at this point.

[teosanru]

The adage (school na scam)by most Nigerian is becoming realistic.for a country to grow and develop,it most invest in is human capital.presently.universities, polytechnics and colleges are on strike.the educational system of the country is very poor.

Another problem is high unemployment rate: most graduate that are are qualified and ready to work,are not employed which is decrease the rate at which people go to school.
   With the poor educational system of the country, skills acquisition and empowerment is also low which worsened the situation.

It's sad but a very big problem in developing/ underdeveloped economies especially in African countries like Nigeria that how their literacy rates are damn too low and people still Live in the third world. Problem with these countries is the vicious circle actually, you have to do either of two things first, either educate your population too much so that companies come into your country to trade or bring in companies to generate employment so that people see lucrative opportunities and study. This is the reason development of human capital takes a lot of time.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

if i were you, I'd rather take it a challenge on myself to be a change agent and make things right

Easy to say, much harder to do, although I agree with your sentiments.

And hey, people all over the world are questioning the need for higher education--especially since it costs so much compared to its benefits to future earning potential.  Even in the US where the education you get at even state-run schools is top notch, students are regretting going to college for 4 years to earn a degree that isn't going to help them land a job in whatever it is they studied (though of course it depends very much on what your major is).

I'd argue that unless you have very specific plans for academia, have a very wealthy family, or major in a field where jobs are almost guaranteed, it's probably not worth spending tons of money on a university education.  And man, have my views changed on that over the years.  I would have said the complete opposite only a few years ago, but tuition costs have risen so much that it isn't feasible for most kids graduating high school.

[Mr.right85]

I'll like to start by asking ourselves a few questions.

1. What really is education?
2. Is education limited to classrooms?

If I were to answer these questions I'll say;
Education: is a process of learning. Now, it could be either a trade or a skill. Just like we do here on the forum. Most of us join up without knowing a thing of bitcoin except to have heard of it as a familiar term but, after being on the forum for a long time, following up on discussions, you begin to appreciate it as a means to some bitcoin and crypto education.

Limited to Classrooms: This is a big no. The forum is far from being anything like a Classroom and yet, educating is done here. Now, we take online courses and are certified at that level too.

Looking at education to be tied with schools and four walls is a shallow idea to it as education is more. Looking at the idea for which OP is developed, it presents education as a ticket to some white collar job and haven't gone through the process without securing a job successfully makes it a failed scheme. This is why the government don't do much in ensuring that schools run in accordance with established curriculums and cold go about governance without the institutions fully functional and students at home.

Yeah, it's sad that seems to be the case but, education doesn't offer you a job but, teaches you ideas, skills and all you need to survive certain conditions  presented to you in the real world. You couldn't find a job, you open a franchise. Better still, there is a serving your country scheme you enrolled in that offers tokens in fiat cash immediately after going through the process of institution educating.

if i were you, I'd rather take it a challenge on myself to be a change agent and make things right

Easy to say, much harder to do, although I agree with your sentiments.

And hey, people all over the world are questioning the need for higher education--especially since it costs so much compared to its benefits to future earning potential.  Even in the US where the education you get at even state-run schools is top notch, students are regretting going to college for 4 years to earn a degree that isn't going to help them land a job in whatever it is they studied (though of course it depends very much on what your major is).

There is no where that tertiary institution educating has been a guarantee for a job or something. It only provides you with an edge above the average. Haven't learned a professional course and you ain't getting a gainful employment. Should you have the finance, you could proceed to pursuing your dream by starting small. You've been provided the knowledge by education, now you get to put it to good use.

Being a student and having your school on an unprecedented strike, you could invest your time in learning a skill set that would be useful. Which ever way it turns you try to make the most of it and know that, your gaining survival skills still.

[bustabitsboy]

I think that Nigeria is now of interest to world politics. A country with 216 million people is the undisputed leader of the countries of the African continent. And I will not be surprised if I find out that for the location of this country some countries will fight to win over to their side. In this case, big money from foreign partners will go to Nigeria and they will help support the economy. And this is the emergence of new jobs for people, education, trade, turnover of goods. I think that in today's global crisis, Nigeria will be able to find a lot of good.

[GiftedMAN]

I don't know much about the country, but from what we see from outside it looks like Nigeria is far better than many other African countries. There were super rich as well as people who are striving for a day's meal. A big volume of wealth is accumulated into the hands of few people. Education is a big problem, along with the same it has got corruption probelm which is the reason why there is big difference between the rich and the poor. Education is the only way to make things better for the future and the government needs to ensure everyone are getting educated.

You speak like someone who has read about the history of Nigeria. Nigeria used to be better than so many African countries but right now, the country's economy is down, and corruption has taken over her leaders, the county keeps borrowing money and the reasons are not utilized properly, so many people can't afford to eat three square meals people are suffering as a result of bad governance.

The rich keep getting richer and the poor poorer that's what is happening in Nigeria. The level of unemployment keeps rising every day and people are not willing to go to school again because they see education as a waste of time and resources. Being educated is good but how do you explain it to someone who has graduated for 5years without a job? . 

[Johnyz]

I think that Nigeria is now of interest to world politics. A country with 216 million people is the undisputed leader of the countries of the African continent. And I will not be surprised if I find out that for the location of this country some countries will fight to win over to their side. In this case, big money from foreign partners will go to Nigeria and they will help support the economy. And this is the emergence of new jobs for people, education, trade, turnover of goods. I think that in today's global crisis, Nigeria will be able to find a lot of good.

Foreign helps means something, most probably they see something important in Nigeria and that’s why they are helping them. Well, unemployment rate is already part of the problem on every country, but having problem with education is something that needs to be addressed, I know the importance of education and every country should really give their best to provide quality education to its people. If the government can’t handle this, bigger problem might happen in the future.

[DrBeer]

The adage (school na scam)by most Nigerian is becoming realistic.for a country to grow and develop,it most invest in is human capital.presently.universities, polytechnics and colleges are on strike.the educational system of the country is very poor.

Another problem is high unemployment rate: most graduate that are are qualified and ready to work,are not employed which is decrease the rate at which people go to school.
   With the poor educational system of the country, skills acquisition and empowerment is also low which worsened the situation.

I live in a country where once, kleptomaniacs, brought the country to bankruptcy. What followed was the disintegration of the country into a little more than 10 independent republics, and high-class scientists who had previously made discoveries and developments on an international scale, traded vegetables in unofficial markets! It wasn't scary, it was terrible! The economy, education, social level were sinking. But, the presence of a good education, free access to information, did their job - people, especially young people, began to develop, receive online education, study professions of interest and demand ... And after a while, even despite the high level of corruption, our country occupied definitely a good position in the international market. No, not raw materials, as some countries do, but goods and services with high added value, formed by our people. I am absolutely sure that we are not much different, and your country, or rather its population, has the opportunity to improve its level of knowledge and skills. Moreover, the modern world allows you to work, for example, in large European or other profitable markets, remotely, from any country where there are no totalitarian regimes and total bans!

If you have a real desire to change yourself and the situation in your country, there are a lot of tools for this! I'm sure you should succeed!

[milewilda]

The adage (school na scam)by most Nigerian is becoming realistic.for a country to grow and develop,it most invest in is human capital.presently.universities, polytechnics and colleges are on strike.the educational system of the country is very poor.

Another problem is high unemployment rate: most graduate that are are qualified and ready to work,are not employed which is decrease the rate at which people go to school.
   With the poor educational system of the country, skills acquisition and empowerment is also low which worsened the situation.

It's sad but a very big problem in developing/ underdeveloped economies especially in African countries like Nigeria that how their literacy rates are damn too low and people still Live in the third world. Problem with these countries is the vicious circle actually, you have to do either of two things first, either educate your population too much so that companies come into your country to trade or bring in companies to generate employment so that people see lucrative opportunities and study. This is the reason development of human capital takes a lot of time.

Their government should really be thinking up that way rather than on hurrying up theirselves on minding about band-aid solution on developing their economy.Some might be saying that this idea is considerable or ideal but its not. Lets say that education might not be necessary on some aspects or key areas but nothing beats out if a country does have lots of literate people who could possibly
able to do jobs which might those foreign investor might able to see and might built up some business which would really be a potential for helping in terms of development.
Its just a wrong mindset or solution if they would go switch up with that speaking of irrelevance of education.

[Oceat]

I think that Nigeria is now of interest to world politics. A country with 216 million people is the undisputed leader of the countries of the African continent. And I will not be surprised if I find out that for the location of this country some countries will fight to win over to their side. In this case, big money from foreign partners will go to Nigeria and they will help support the economy. And this is the emergence of new jobs for people, education, trade, turnover of goods. I think that in today's global crisis, Nigeria will be able to find a lot of good.

Foreign helps means something, most probably they see something important in Nigeria and that’s why they are helping them. Well, unemployment rate is already part of the problem on every country, but having problem with education is something that needs to be addressed, I know the importance of education and every country should really give their best to provide quality education to its people. If the government can’t handle this, bigger problem might happen in the future.

I don't know what was the situation on their education system but isn't this not just the government problem? If there are foreign investors want to invest and help their country, the government should let them in but they should also be economic wise to look not like desperate. It's the people's choice to choose their best leader if they want to help their country and remove the corruption amongst government officials. It's the number one that's destroying a country even a good country is not an exemption of corruption.

[Zlantann]

I teach in a rural school where the presence of government doesn't exist. No electricity, pipe borne water, infrastructures, and increase of salary. My students practically sit on the floor due to lack of chairs. Almost all the parents of my students are subsistence farmers that cannot afford to feed their families. Most of these student have never seen or touched a computer or a smart phone in there entire life. But the truth is that some of them are extraordinarily brilliant. I have always advised them that immediately they finish their secondary school education they should learn a vocational or technical skill. Learning skills like fashion design, automobile mechanic,furniture making, plumbing, or even business can help them to earn a living and some can further their education because their parents cannot afford the cost of university education. I been in that rural school for about 7 years now and I can attest to the fact that most of them today are now financially independent. Some of them have their own workshops, businesses and some are sponsoring themselves in the university from their trade. Currently my student are my car mechanic, tailor and barber.

The government is not interested in alleviating the suffering of the masses or improving the educational system. Rather everyday they enrich themselves and send their children to the best school abroad. They want there children to take their positions and keep enslaving the people. Any citizen that depends on the government of my country would be frustrated and might commit suicide due to depression.          

[South Park]

The adage (school na scam)by most Nigerian is becoming realistic.for a country to grow and develop,it most invest in is human capital.presently.universities, polytechnics and colleges are on strike.the educational system of the country is very poor.

Another problem is high unemployment rate: most graduate that are are qualified and ready to work,are not employed which is decrease the rate at which people go to school.
   With the poor educational system of the country, skills acquisition and empowerment is also low which worsened the situation.

It is unfortunate there is a strike but you can always do what you can to learn on your own since education will always be the key to a better future, even if those people cannot find a job in their country if they are any good they can always offer their skills online or if they are excellent they could always emigrate to another country with more opportunities and improve their lives that way, it is unfortunate those people cannot earn a living on the profession they went to college to learn, but this is a problem that happens at many poor countries and that is not exclusive to Nigeria, however even if those people work abroad they will send money to their families on their native country and slowly begin a process of change which will modernize the country, unfortunately this is not something that happens overnight and it will take decades if things go right.

[kapalmabur]

I think that Nigeria is now of interest to world politics. A country with 216 million people is the undisputed leader of the countries of the African continent. And I will not be surprised if I find out that for the location of this country some countries will fight to win over to their side. In this case, big money from foreign partners will go to Nigeria and they will help support the economy. And this is the emergence of new jobs for people, education, trade, turnover of goods. I think that in today's global crisis, Nigeria will be able to find a lot of good.

Foreign helps means something, most probably they see something important in Nigeria and that’s why they are helping them. Well, unemployment rate is already part of the problem on every country, but having problem with education is something that needs to be addressed, I know the importance of education and every country should really give their best to provide quality education to its people. If the government can’t handle this, bigger problem might happen in the future.

I don't know what was the situation on their education system but isn't this not just the government problem? If there are foreign investors want to invest and help their country, the government should let them in but they should also be economic wise to look not like desperate. It's the people's choice to choose their best leader if they want to help their country and remove the corruption amongst government officials. It's the number one that's destroying a country even a good country is not an exemption of corruption.

When there is interest from foreign investors wanting to invest, the government must take wise action by sorting or filtering foreign investors,
Besides that, eradicating corruption is not something that can be done quickly, especially if it is like a culture, it takes a lot of time and requires a process,
and it takes cohesiveness and cooperation from both the government and its citizens

[Awwal08]

Please don't discourage others if you are unable to attend school. It is incorrect to say that education is pointless in Nigeria and that attending school is a scam.
The fundamental problem is that we believe in white collar jobs, therefore after finishing school, instead of looking for employment, we choose to wait for difficult-to-get government work.
When danger is mentioned, you are advised to exercise caution. Get something, please. Say that I am the change.

[kudosinitchi]

Life is life. A gift from our Creator. No matter how good or really it is we should still be grateful that there is still hope.
I know sometimes to live a life full of frustrations and discouragement is hard to deal with but always remember that when there is "LIFE", there is "HOPE". Find your way out of poverty. There is a saying "if you don't want there is a REASON if you want there is a WAY."

[palle11]

Life is life. A gift from our Creator. No matter how good or really it is we should still be grateful that there is still hope.
I know sometimes to live a life full of frustrations and discouragement is hard to deal with but always remember that when there is "LIFE", there is "HOPE". Find your way out of poverty. There is a saying "if you don't want there is a REASON if you want there is a WAY."

This is more like a word of encouragement and the need not to be worried about the things not going well. Struggling to live a better life is easier if government provides it but where government does not, we still keep pushing like you said "where there is life, there is hope". Many countries are feeling this same problem and just few people survive out of nothing, the rate of health problems is increasing because of bad living. We hope that bitcoin bull come faster so that some can still raise more capital to diversify into other business .

[teosanru]

The adage (school na scam)by most Nigerian is becoming realistic.for a country to grow and develop,it most invest in is human capital.presently.universities, polytechnics and colleges are on strike.the educational system of the country is very poor.

Another problem is high unemployment rate: most graduate that are are qualified and ready to work,are not employed which is decrease the rate at which people go to school.
   With the poor educational system of the country, skills acquisition and empowerment is also low which worsened the situation.

It's sad but a very big problem in developing/ underdeveloped economies especially in African countries like Nigeria that how their literacy rates are damn too low and people still Live in the third world. Problem with these countries is the vicious circle actually, you have to do either of two things first, either educate your population too much so that companies come into your country to trade or bring in companies to generate employment so that people see lucrative opportunities and study. This is the reason development of human capital takes a lot of time.

Their government should really be thinking up that way rather than on hurrying up theirselves on minding about band-aid solution on developing their economy.Some might be saying that this idea is considerable or ideal but its not. Lets say that education might not be necessary on some aspects or key areas but nothing beats out if a country does have lots of literate people who could possibly
able to do jobs which might those foreign investor might able to see and might built up some business which would really be a potential for helping in terms of development.
Its just a wrong mindset or solution if they would go switch up with that speaking of irrelevance of education.

Governments play a very vital role in all this. If the focus of the government is in the correct direction there is nothing that can stop the country from eventually developing. Mindset of the leaders of that country will eventually frame the mindset of the people of that country. If they are able to advertise that how education is critically important for everyone people would themselves pickup the pros of education and would plan their lives accordingly and this in longer term would develop in the economy.

[kryptqnick]

I'm from a 3rd world country as well, and yes, things can be very challenging. However, it doesn't mean that education doesn't matter. On the contrary, making the level of education higher would prompt more to develop new ideas, start businesses, create things that can bring new demand and make the economy grow, as well as make things better for people. Do what you can, on your level, to challenge the system, to go against the flow and to try changing things for better. If enough people do that, it can bring great results.