Importance of learning a skill before gaining admission into the universIty

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

My country pipo e go really make sense if you wey they seek for admission into the university learn at least skill wey fit fetch you income the reason why some of us find am hard in school na because we no learn handwork (skill) so the thing come become very difficult to even concentrate properly some days wey nothing day no food no money to go class go worry you and all this things really dey discourage somebody well well,

Truth dey inside wetin you dun talk because when you get handwork, e go make you dey independent and you no go dey worry you family people and dem fit concentrate for other siblings to train them for school. Skills go make you dey above your pairs as una finish school. Skills go make you fit handle some kind challenges wey school for Nigeria dey get wey involve money and overall e make sense to dey get your own funds but no forget say anything wey get advantage get e own disadvantages. As you dun get skills like dis and dun dey hustle for bread, your attention go dey divided. You no fit concentrate for school again as all your mind go dey divided and e go dey tell you say school na scam and wetin you dey suffer yourself dey go school when you dey already make money from your skills. You go wan focus on the skills and this one go affect your learning.

If you be A student, you go surely drop down to B student because e go hard to juggle between hustle and schooling especially if the skills na manual one but if you get soft skills like trading or other online hustle wey be say you fit just dey your house dey do then E go better than the manual ones and na that kind skills me go advise anybody wey still dey school for here to do. Like this forum wey dey paid, you fit dey use am dey support yourself as writing here no go take you much time if you plan yourself well but in all no totally depend on school because if you waste all those 4/5 years for university and you no achieve anything, work no dey outside oh.

[gotzekrul]

Normally as dem born you for naija, life don de lead as 1-0 and you come be say na for family weh no get anything, na 5-0 be dat oo

Werin you talk na true sha, before you go higher institution ( uni, poly mono, COE ) you suppose don sabi any handwork weh fit de keep you busy de fetch you small mulla from time to time..All in all sha, make person just get skills fes before going to school or get am during school sef, anyhow weh you wan do am, just get am

[rachael9385]

I like this thread because you talk the real matter about we students, although say few students learn hand wok before them enter school and but many still no learn any skill at all, as long as say our economy is consern we must learn a skill even if say nah only one, e go help us we'll well, like man and woman fit learn hear dressing because that one nah watin dem dey call unisex work, if we get this skill e go help many because as the university dey so nah place way students plenty, and if you look well we go observe say nah women plenty pass men for university, so if we get the hair dressing skill, e go help us not to only depend on our parents for some little school levies.
However, there are also a lot of tech skills if we can afford some little of our time to get any of those skills, it will definitely be of good helps to us, moreover it is also part of an investment, because one must give out his or her time just to get the skill he or she wanted.

[Promocodeudo]

I really love this thread so much, so many of us here were victim of this situation, but the thing is, I don't see it as a mistake, I understand that our level of comprehension is not the same, our parents has a major role to play in this aspect, with the help of our parents we can be encouraged to learn a skill before getting admission into the universities but individual thinking and perspective differ, you shouldn't blame yourself because you didn't get the skills before getting admission, although it would have helped you a lot in one way or the other, one thing is for sure, you can still get it now thats if you are ready, I know how heartbreaking someone bad past could be, you shouldn't allow it to control your present, so let's try and make it right now. 

[De-Bitman]

Una see why I talk say this forum na were we go know the main main koko way person soppuse hear.. Me and una no say for this our country (Nigeria ) way we dey like this say certificate no dey onbord na again cuz we dey see the graduate dey Ride (OCADA) for road way be say them soppuse dey their offices dey work. But now way we don see all this things way dey happen for our country (Nigeria) we soppuse don get sense now... say  if we no go learn one better hand work, my bros my sis we go be like them way dey fine 50 naira and 100 naira for road to take feed your family after we finish the university.

So my advise be say make anybody way won enter school first learn hand work before e enter university oo cuz you fit still use am for the university way u dey like that. Cuz small small moni go still fit dey enter your hand... like women way sabi make heir nah fit make e roommate heir collect moni, same thing as man way sabi computer operator fit still work for cyber cafe. So my pipo na the koko be that.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

This matter wey you bring so, e sweet my belly before person soppos w enter higher istitution person sopos don leran one or two so that as you dey enter school e no go affect you financially. But the thing depends on the type of handwork you learn o. Because e get some handwork you learn, you no ft dey use am for higher institution.

learning handwork doesn't totally Eliminate financial burdens, but to a great extent, simplifies life in the higher institution. Funds is a very big necessity in Higher institution and there is no amount of money you make as a skilled person which will ever be enough cos there are many channels sucking students' money. Having a handwork before entering the Institution is one thing, being able to market your skills and get revenue from it is another thing. Capital is also very important if you must setup yourself in school. You can still be doing it low key if your hustle is among students, but if it is the one that you can't do around school, it will pose a threat to your academics, you will be distracted always and may end up with a bad result after all the struggles. In my opinion, learning handwork is very good, but practicing it actively should be discouraged at the first year of education. You need to fully understand the school, know very well how to navigate your ways and activities in the school, have someone who gives you regular information about the activities in your department and class. Then you can go start active hustle from your second year after you must have gained enough ground during the first year.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

My country pipo e go really make sense if you wey they seek for admission into the university learn at least skill wey fit fetch you income the reason why some of us find am hard in school na because we no learn handwork (skill) so the thing come become very difficult to even concentrate properly some days wey nothing day no food no money to go class go worry you and all this things really dey discourage somebody well well,

That's true, and I will also that another reason why you had touch time while in school was simply because you never had any buoyant back-up or will I call it a sponsor (i.e someone who is likely to be either your parents or relative there to support you financially). Because when it comes to this idea of learning a skill immediately after WAEC, it should be something you do when you don't have anybody to sponsor your education, in other to gather funds and be self established first before considering going to the university. But if you have parents who are willing to sponsor you immediately after secondary, please don't mess up with such opportunity, because nobody knows tomorrow.

[adultcrypto]

This na the type of update wey we no get before we enter school. If to say person get power to go back in time, I for done go learn better skill before I enter school and even when I dey school, I for still dey learn some skill wey relate to wetin I wan do for life. When person finish school na theory full man pikin head, the practical was missing, na so Nigerian government schools dey, plenty intelligent graduate with no practical knowledge. 

The best thing we fit do now na to guide the next generation well, so them go learn better skill to take combine with their certificate, na how to succeed for Naija be that o. Plenty companies no really dey reason your certificate self, na wetin you fit deliver them dey look. The certificate na to just make sure say you fit read and write and also make some kind presentations.

[Kensure]

Normally e good for person to get skill before person get admitted ,e get why .now take for instance say person enter school you no get wetin to use support your self ,e go worry oh cus no be everything  your mama and papa go Dey give you .yes some perents  are very reach that they can provide everything for there children.now what if tomorrow something happens and all the money they where getting stops coming or something bad happens what will be there faith.apart from that one if you be person way papa and mama no get at all at all you come enter school Gűý you go suffer oh if time is not taking you go drop out of that school .cus lectures don’t give a fuck about you all they want is buy textbooks,do assignments and pay what ever you’re being ask to pay 💰.nobody is ready to listen to you story cus everybody get wetin Dey do them too.abi you you won tell me say you go Dey beg ? you Dey whine 😂 e no even easy for beggars this period everywhere tight .but when you have a skill my guy the only thing you go Dey focus on na your book because you already have a stream on income that pays your bills ,e go enable you Dey stable for school ,no be when others they write exam you Dey outside hell they shout pls sir ,must times students with skills get to pay there bills even before there parents gives them money and some of them nowing fully well that there parents can’t really pay there bills won’t even disturb them,because they’re already making there money.we as adults make we try Dey get skills cus mama and papa no go feed us for ever this Na wetin we suppose carry for mind.

[Wiwo]

I think is important to state the fact that we have two categories of people in this life,  we have the rich kids and we have the poor kids,  but what equalizes us is that we have the same 24 hours,  and grace of the most high,  so while seeking admission into the university,  some are rice and money is not the problems,  while we have some others that are supporters or self-sponsored,  like in my own life I have to pay myself through the university and that was made possible by my skills and hustle.

But that was not the same with some other of my coursemates back then,  because they had resources and parents who paid the Bill and even gave them excess at all times,  but then since I was sure of my hustle I never let that change anything about me.

[Youngkhngdiddy]

I think is important to state the fact that we have two categories of people in this life,  we have the rich kids and we have the poor kids,  but what equalizes us is that we have the same 24 hours,  and grace of the most high,  so while seeking admission into the university,  some are rice and money is not the problems,  while we have some others that are supporters or self-sponsored,  like in my own life I have to pay myself through the university and that was made possible by my skills and hustle.

But that was not the same with some other of my coursemates back then,  because they had resources and parents who paid the Bill and even gave them excess at all times,  but then since I was sure of my hustle I never let that change anything about me.

  Skill acquisition is very much essential as it stands now. Many of us would be like how we wish we acquired an adequate number of skills before trying to chase this academic dream because we'd have been far ahead of our present state. Most youths now ware so much in a haste to get into the university and start feeling like an undergraduate but truthfully speaking, yes education is key but in the country we've found ourselves and the world's view right now, your skills efficiency counts faster and better for you than your academics. There are a number of skills that can be acquired both online and offline, it just needs dedication, focus and diligence and then one just becomes so marketable.
  No one wants an inexperienced worker, books won't give you the experience, skill acquisition would, going into tech or not, acquire handful skills, no matter how low you think of it, they all have their essentiality and benefits in most cases the learned skill is always the life saving too. Learning a skill is a very valuable asset and once the skill is learned it becomes part of you. It now left for you to develop and grow in your skill.

[Silver005]

It's very important learning skills before gaining admissions into university because it's going to help you alot in life, it is going to expose you into what you did know before and again it is going to give you the mindset of what you are going to study there in the university and it is not going to be difficult for you to study that which you have learnt because you have practicialize it and by study it you are on the theory aspect of it..

Learning a skill before gaining admission into the university can be extremely beneficial. First, it can help you decide what you want to study and what career you want to pursue. Having some real-world experience can also give you a competitive edge when applying to college. In addition, having a skill or talent can help you get involved in extracurricular activities, which can make your college application stand out. Finally, learning a skill can help you develop valuable life skills, such as problem-solving and critical thinking. All of these benefits can help you succeed in college and beyond.

[Spaceman1000$]

My country pipo e go really make sense if you wey they seek for admission into the university learn at least skill wey fit fetch you income the reason why some of us find am hard in school na because we no learn handwork (skill) so the thing come become very difficult to even concentrate properly some days wey nothing day no food no money to go class go worry you and all this things really dey discourage somebody well well, those wey learn handwork before gaining admission into the university no really face much difficulty because them get service to render in exchange for cash aside ur schooling e dey very important to learn handwork before u enter school because that time your brain still dey young and not much responsibility to think of unlike when you finish school to come learn some settings kind of handwork that time go dey very very hard because you done dey think about your responsibility at hand and that time u fit no get chance unlike now wey you still dey mama and papa house this na my own experience and my regret.

The importance of learning trade of being skilled before gaining admission into the university cannot be overemphasized, anyone aspiring to go to the university should at least be skilled in certain areas which will in turn benefit them economically and also make them self sufficient whilst they in school. When one has a skill it doesn't only take care of your financial needs but also take care of your mind by also tasking your mind always thereby making the individual very smart, these and more are some of the benefit of learning a skill before getting into School, aside that it also goes a long way to reduce the pressure and financial stress on parents who cater to pay school fees and other financial obligations as required by students in higher institution.

[sokani]

Op, wetin you talk na the real truth. I remember having this same conversation with a room mate back then in the university. The guy tell me say him papa make am compulsory for all of him children, as them finish secondary school, nah to go learn handwork first before going to university.

Skill or handwork dey very important and e dey very good to learn one as soon as you finish secondary school so that if you enter uni, you fit dey use am support yourself while you go through school. You fit dey hustle for holidays, and dey learn during school session. Handwork dey really important because if something happen to your sponsor, you go fit use am assist yourself or you fit use am raise money wey you go use start a business as soon as you finish school base on say no job for the country.

[RockBell]

I like this thread because you talk the real matter about we students, although say few students learn hand wok before them enter school and but many still no learn any skill at all, as long as say our economy is consern we must learn a skill even if say nah only one, e go help us we'll well, like man and woman fit learn hear dressing because that one nah watin dem dey call unisex work, if we get this skill e go help many because as the university dey so nah place way students plenty, and if you look well we go observe say nah women plenty pass men for university, so if we get the hair dressing skill, e go help us not to only depend on our parents for some little school levies.
However, there are also a lot of tech skills if we can afford some little of our time to get any of those skills, it will definitely be of good helps to us, moreover it is also part of an investment, because one must give out his or her time just to get the skill he or she wanted.

The topic is nice but how many individuals will pay attention to this topic only a few are ready to learn a skill and what they don't understand is that when you get to school you can use your skill to support yourself and you earn money I remember does days in school when I had a friend that paints and they were not well to do in their house but with that skill, he had he was able to feed himself and also make himself very comfortable. but most of these new guys in school just want to look posh and expensive and that is why a lot of them end up doing fraud because they don't want to work. and even barbing a lot of skills that if you have in uni you will make your money even doing home service. and many more. I think we need to start encouraging younger ones to get a skill, because even after school you will still use your skill to make more money.

[Philpsticks]

Na very go thing to do atleast you no go even they ask people or your parent for money and those Kin thing dy bring respect but you asking they bring disrespect atimes so to learn skill before going into the uni they very good and you go benefit more without stress especially when the hustle they pay well.

[Truthlovecoins]

It's a good advise to learn a skill, mostly one that has the potential of bringing in small profits before gaining admissions into the university or higher colleges of education.

These days the economy is not the least favourable to students because the need to get the best knowledge would require a steady purchase of handouts and additional materials to compensate for the little knowledge impacted from mere lectures.
Where it is most important is also as regards to the female child. They may become faced with sexual advances if they find it hard to afford fees and handouts, hence why the need to learn a skill not only bothers on a gender but to all genders and after schooling when one needs to settle and make a living independent of parents, such skill comes in handy too.

[Y3shot]

The way our country they go , e dey very important for every young person coming up to take skill learning very important because having plans of going to school to come out with a certificate to get a job is really disappointing because their is no job anywhere for people to engage with. Right now it is only skill that can push people going,  because with this people can be able to generate money for themselves abd plan their life better. Relying on job from the government can be a very big disappointment because the government don't even have job to give out, they are even encouraging youths to learn skill to help themselves.

[Stable090]

My country pipo e go really make sense if you wey they seek for admission into the university learn at least skill wey fit fetch you income the reason why some of us find am hard in school na because we no learn handwork (skill) so the thing come become very difficult to even concentrate properly some days wey nothing day no food no money to go class go worry you and all this things really dey discourage somebody well well,

Hand work na better thing wey person need learn ooo, and e still dey pain me uptill now say I no learn any hand work, as I Small that time, I no wan learn any work, I dey claim fine boy that time, I never sabi Wetin life be then, I dey carry free food dey chop, dey play around, I no dey reason anything, if I know i for don find something learn that time. I sabi people wey be say time wey I dey school, na the hand work wey dem learn, na Wetin dem dey use pay school fees,  and na Wetin dem dey use survive for school be that, anybody wey get opportunity learn hand work make him carry am serious ooo, even after school you go still dey use am chop, dis one wey work no dey dis country like dis, hand work really dey important.

[Fiasem20]

My country pipo e go really make sense if you wey they seek for admission into the university learn at least skill wey fit fetch you income the reason why some of us find am hard in school na because we no learn handwork (skill) so the thing come become very difficult to even concentrate properly some days wey nothing day no food no money to go class go worry you and all this things really dey discourage somebody well well, those wey learn handwork before gaining admission into the university no really face much difficulty because them get service to render in exchange for cash

Op wetin u talk no be lie.E good make student wey dey  aspire to enter university learn one skill wey ehn fit use am hold e side for school.My neighbor dey gist me oneday say the skill wey she learn before she gain admission to the university really help her for school,she tell me say with the little money wey she dey make from the skill wey she acquire she dey use am buy textbooks,food etc.Omo as she gist me I say I go find one skill learn so that I fit dey use that one hold my side.

aside ur schooling e dey very important to learn handwork before u enter school because that time your brain still dey young and not much responsibility to think of unlike when you finish school to come learn some settings kind of handwork that time go dey very very hard because you done dey think about your responsibility at hand and that time u fit no get chance unlike now wey you still dey mama and papa house this na my own experience and my regret.

Currently now dis generation e no too dey late oh, because student dey gain admission to the university at a very early age, for example make I just say 17 years old child gain admission to the university to study 5 years course,and at the age of 22 that child go don round off,so e no dey too late for 22 years old person to learn skill.