Is education really important anymore for the Nigerians?

[Juicyhome]

Regardless of the poor educational system in Naija we no fit undermine the important of education to the citizens, leave the fact say we go school with the hope to get a job only in this part of the world, education is for self-actualization. No be to get a a job but na to change your thinking and ability to deal with challenges around you.

But we see education as means to earn a living and when the desire no  come naso people go say education na scam, but no matter what education they necessary for we country.

[Dulen007]

Regardless of the poor educational system in Naija we no fit undermine the important of education to the citizens, leave the fact say we go school with the hope to get a job only in this part of the world, education is for self-actualization. No be to get a a job but na to change your thinking and ability to deal with challenges around you.

But we see education as means to earn a living and when the desire no  come naso people go say education na scam, but no matter what education they necessary for we country.

No be lie say of the the responsibilities of a working Government na to create jobs opportunities for her citizens. But, me I go say, e no really dea necessary for the Government to provide jobs for every graduate. See eh, if every graduate carry mind and body rely on government provided jobs, e go hinder the growth of a dynamic economy.


If not be say most of our graduates no really dea go school, as a graduate way you be, e de essential to recognize the importance of self reliance and entrepreneurship.

[Princess Leah]

Regardless of the poor educational system in Naija we no fit undermine the important of education to the citizens, leave the fact say we go school with the hope to get a job only in this part of the world, education is for self-actualization. No be to get a a job but na to change your thinking and ability to deal with challenges around you.

But we see education as means to earn a living and when the desire no  come naso people go say education na scam, but no matter what education they necessary for we country.

Education is very important, regardless of what our government have made it seem like, it shouldn't be undermined and atleast everyone should have a basic education to be able to read and write, for instance if most of us here were not educated I don't think we would've been able to operate in this forum and enjoy the benefits that comes with it, it would've been very tough to understand without education.

 Education doesn't guarantee one to be financially successful it would only guide you to the path that would lead to success, education is never a scam the real scam is not having a basic education atleast, yes education is highly important for a nation building cause without it their would be no doctors, lawyers, engineers and other professional occupations.

[Regardme]

I was in a car yesterday returning back from work, I over heard one man complaining very bitterly that he doesn't know where this country is heading anymore. That he got 3 children and he have tried his best he worked very hard to make sure his first son and daughter becomes full time graduated from anything concerning school side, says but it seems his efforts was wasted cause up till now the children haven't gotten good work with the good grade they had.

They have applied to many companies most of them will tell them to bring money before starting, and it's not a little amount of money that you'll just wake up and get it immediately, then his daughter had the chance to work as a government worker but one man with a big stomach was asking her to sleep with him before anything else. That he wish those times he was wasting time working so hard to trained them in school he would have rather paid for them to learn an and work.

But I saw it in news earlier this day's that the president tinubu is giving 5000, NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICES CORPS(NYSC) you can check it more on here
https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/fg-to-empower-5000-entrepreneurial-nysc-members-with-n10-million-each/

And with this it seems school it's important in Nigeria, cause if it's not important the FG wouldn't have be focusing to give out such amount out to the (NYSC). I know their are so many graduates at there not working yet. Do we still believe the government are going to do something about this work issues? Why not just be like as you're graduating you're working directly no wasting time. Wouldn't it be nice that way? I say make I try explain my mind. Waiting you got to talk about this issue?

. Education na important something wey everybody suppose go through am. But again, the country wey we find ourselves inside don come make am look like say e no important. Now when person come out from university, serve the soul called fathers land, em suppose get work then take life from there but no way. U go dey see some yeye company wey go say them need graduates with how much salary… the once wey dey pay better money don come turn “man know man” na why most person prefer to kuku dey house, find there belle either by learning a still or dem enter into one business. I wish say our government go fit arrange this country well before na better country wey we from so. Last last, education no be scam because everybody need am, no be only for work purposes oh, e go also make you sabi many things. Na here I go gba break.

[Mikky02]

Presently in Nigeria alot of youth see education as a waste of time. Alot of youths don't want to go to school anymore are they to be blame I don't think so they are lots of graduate with no job surviving with a skill probably they learnt before going to school or learnt after graduation and that's the major reason it's important to get a skill in Nigeria. But, Above all education is still very important

[Pressurizedem]

Education is still very important to people who value it, and it is only those who value it that are still pursuing it.
It isn't compulsory that everyone must go to school, some persons were not meant to go to school thats why we have handwork and business. Those who are not capable of going to school should consider doing something else. Afterall, wherever that is been done that puts food on your table is work.
I believe the reason Op brought up this topic is simply because of the rate of unemployment in the country, so many person have finished their school, but still find no job, so the ones who had not gone will certainly get discouraged.

[Preciousbae]

Education is still very important to people who value it, and it is only those who value it that are still pursuing it.
It isn't compulsory that everyone must go to school, some persons were not meant to go to school thats why we have handwork and business.

No don't say that, don't say some people weren't meant to go to school because you're making it sound like being educated is meant for some type of people while others are supposed to be Illiterate. You can be business orientated or focused on getting a handwork that you'll use to take care of yourself but don't say you won't go to school. School isn't what'll give you a good source of income, schools are for making you to be educated because there's a difference between a graduate and someone that didn't go to school.

Education is still important for Nigerian but it's no longer what's going to give you a source of living because the workforce is now concentrated with lots of graduates. We can combine going to school and learning a handwork, it's not necessary to learn one and forget about the other. You're giving yourself an edge when you have both education and a good skill. Education makes you to be more exposed to life and this give you more opportunities.

[JoyceBTC]

Yes, education is really important for Nigerians despite the fact that our educational system has failed and our government is corrupt. Making it not possible for the educated ones to get a good job without connections even when they merited it. Most of this factors make it look like education is not important but it is really important.

Education makes one stand out
Education makes one express him or herself very well
Education creates self awareness to people on certain important things about life
It also creates opportunities.

Most people feel like it’s better learning a skill than going to school because at the end one might remain jobless, but  it is not also a bad thing to be educated and still have a skill. Education does not stop you from doing that, it even helps you do better in any skill you’re into.

[Olatundespo]

Regardless of the poor educational system in Naija we no fit undermine the important of education to the citizens, leave the fact say we go school with the hope to get a job only in this part of the world, education is for self-actualization. No be to get a a job but na to change your thinking and ability to deal with challenges around you.

But we see education as means to earn a living and when the desire no  come naso people go say education na scam, but no matter what education they necessary for we country.

The implementation of education begins with the goal of making money. The education system in Nigeria is not the same everywhere, there are some differences from place to place, but I can imagine that the education system we are currently standing on will not bring good results for the future generation. When analyzing the quality of education, it is seen that the importance is given to studying only through text books rather than practical knowledge.

This is exactly the purpose of the current education system to earn a living and earn more money. Whether the purpose is to earn money legally or illegally is not a matter. But the main purpose of our education should have been to develop self awareness and patriotism and be tolerant towards others. The main purpose of education is to improve one's thinking and develop one's positive talents and work for the overall good of the society and the country.

[TrialBitcoin]

Education dey really important for Nigeria, no mind say as we dey do like this o, we take education seriously but the problem be say na to get work after school, na make they say make person no just depend on one thing, after make some people wey no get office work or government work, go learn skill, make you employ yourself, because government work no go reach everyone and education dey good because e go fit help u carry u go far and some kind opportunity fit reach u, make we no just dey go school because of work, na this kind mentality dey cause some say school na scam meanwhile dem no fit fill form for bank or fit write their name without person to help them.

I totally concur with you that education is very important in Nigeria,most people say education is a scam but I bet you it's not a scam,when you go out and probably in need of signing or writing some documents that's when you will realize the importance of education, education is like a sharpen tools to humans,it shapes your future no matter the bad government and unemployment we face in Nigeria,education still remains the bedrock of all spheres of life,we can't do anything without education so it's very vital.

One of the reasons why people see education as less important is because after a person graduates from the institution they end up stranded at home without having a job and those who venture in apprenticeship and other skills will now be doing better than them in terms of financial stability,it now looks as if education is worthless,you see graduates venturing into POS business which ought not to be so Nigeria should do better by employing graduates after graduation to make the society save from crime and other social devices.

[Smartp1996]

If any person feels say education no dey important then make them try ignorance. We shaa know say Nigeria nah failed state way come look as though it's abnormal for things to go normal anywhere in the country and with our people take the attitude of corruption at all levels as a common thing it continues to make us wonder if education dey necessary anymore because e get as you go dey discourage reach due to a lack of godfather connection and you go just lose up hope thinking say you took the wrong choice by being educated.
But that's a lie, no accept am. Things go change, only say we don't know when.

I know say our goverment don fail us, they are not doing any thing about education or even our graduate wey graduate from school no employment and this thing dey discourage people wella. But even if the government no care about education and employment for our people,  e no mean say people need to give up and to not take education as something wry dey important. Education still dey very important,  going to school e no just end to use it look for work. But education also improve one to do right thing.

Only the exposure way education the go give you as a person is nothing way you fit take compared to being illiterate because you fit still get into some business and be doing well but due to your lack of academical knowledge people go just the use their exposure the take advantage of you financially.  But with school knowledge you came add am with the natural wisdom God give you it's easy for you to flourish at any business level without anyone using your lack of education as a weakness to reap you of your money.

It true, education is very much important in our every day engagement.it a key to success in every economy of the world, most especially the ages we are, the ages of computerisation where things are not done orally.in our social , religious, cultural, governmental , business , agricultural life etc we need education to facilitate easy communication and net working.

[Sarah Jordan]

No matter the happenings in Nigeria. Education is really important in the country.
You may think because of the operations of the leaders and people in the country. Education is very much important.

As an educated Nigerian you might travel to some places were they lack knowledge of some things. Because you're educated you can put them through on those things they have no knowledge about. Like teaching people how to read and write.

[TrialBitcoin]

I was in a car yesterday returning back from work, I over heard one man complaining very bitterly that he doesn't know where this country is heading anymore. That he got 3 children and he have tried his best he worked very hard to make sure his first son and daughter becomes full time graduated from anything concerning school side, says but it seems his efforts was wasted cause up till now the children haven't gotten good work with the good grade they had.

They have applied to many companies most of them will tell them to bring money before starting, and it's not a little amount of money that you'll just wake up and get it immediately, then his daughter had the chance to work as a government worker but one man with a big stomach was asking her to sleep with him before anything else. That he wish those times he was wasting time working so hard to trained them in school he would have rather paid for them to learn an and work.

But I saw it in news earlier this day's that the president tinubu is giving 5000, NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICES CORPS(NYSC) you can check it more on here
https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/fg-to-empower-5000-entrepreneurial-nysc-members-with-n10-million-each/

And with this it seems school it's important in Nigeria, cause if it's not important the FG wouldn't have be focusing to give out such amount out to the (NYSC). I know their are so many graduates at there not working yet. Do we still believe the government are going to do something about this work issues? Why not just be like as you're graduating you're working directly no wasting time. Wouldn't it be nice that way? I say make I try explain my mind. Waiting you got to talk about this issue?

Either we like it or not education is very important not just for Nigerians but globally, Education they say is key to success, it doesn't necessarily mean that after you graduated from a tertiary institution the government will employ you or create empowerment schemes that will pave way for employment.

One has to be educated so your eyes will be open, education is like a light to our path, you can't compare an educated Man to an uneducated Man, the difference are crystals clear. Education paves way for one to see and know the right step to take in the society, once you are educated it makes you to know your right and stand out anywhere you find yourself. Education no matter the bad government we have in Nigeria is still and will remain very important.

 People have been sexually abused because they are seeking for employment and those employers would want to take advantage of them before employing them. It is best we don't wait for the government to employ us, learn a skill and be self employed.

[Ojinga]

I was in a car yesterday returning back from work, I over heard one man complaining very bitterly that he doesn't know where this country is heading anymore. That he got 3 children and he have tried his best he worked very hard to make sure his first son and daughter becomes full time graduated from anything concerning school side, says but it seems his efforts was wasted cause up till now the children haven't gotten good work with the good grade they had.

They have applied to many companies most of them will tell them to bring money before starting, and it's not a little amount of money that you'll just wake up and get it immediately, then his daughter had the chance to work as a government worker but one man with a big stomach was asking her to sleep with him before anything else. That he wish those times he was wasting time working so hard to trained them in school he would have rather paid for them to learn an and work.

But I saw it in news earlier this day's that the president tinubu is giving 5000, NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICES CORPS(NYSC) you can check it more on here
https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/fg-to-empower-5000-entrepreneurial-nysc-members-with-n10-million-each/

And with this it seems school it's important in Nigeria, cause if it's not important the FG wouldn't have be focusing to give out such amount out to the (NYSC). I know their are so many graduates at there not working yet. Do we still believe the government are going to do something about this work issues? Why not just be like as you're graduating you're working directly no wasting time. Wouldn't it be nice that way? I say make I try explain my mind. Waiting you got to talk about this issue?

Either we like it or not education is very important not just for Nigerians but globally, Education they say is key to success, it doesn't necessarily mean that after you graduated from a tertiary institution the government will employ you or create empowerment schemes that will pave way for employment.

One has to be educated so your eyes will be open, education is like a light to our path, you can't compare an educated Man to an uneducated Man, the difference are crystals clear. Education paves way for one to see and know the right step to take in the society, once you are educated it makes you to know your right and stand out anywhere you find yourself. Education no matter the bad government we have in Nigeria is still and will remain very important.

 People have been sexually abused because they are seeking for employment and those employers would want to take advantage of them before employing them. It is best we don't wait for the government to employ us, learn a skill and be self employed.

Education is key no doubts but as e be now for the country, the government don change the padlock and don Dey make going to school be like waste of time.
I also wan remind us say, education no necessarily mean say we must go school because there are two types of education wey be formal and the informal and as such, school don Dey turn to scam or better put, waste of time.

Me I for say, anything wey person Dey do, make them try get better skill for hand either digital or physical skill so that, as we Dey wait for white collar jobs after graduation, we go also Dey see food chop than waiting totally on the government.

[Pjcr7]

Education na key bit the 9ja polithiefians done change the padlock. Na the common phrase for the country sha, but the thing be say, education dy very important and anywhere wet you see yourself for the country just try get education, even if na just secondary school certificate, try get am because na the minimum requirement and at the same time, person wey done reach to write WAEC suppose done know how to read and write, these two things en be the most important aspect of education.

[PhilosopherKing]

Education is very important. I know that presently jobs no too dey for people mostly the graduate but then getting jobs and money isn't only the benefit of education. The are alot of things that one can get from education. One of them is education brings about enlightenment and social exposure. In that you would get to know and connect with more people outside of yourself, who can then be of benefit in the distant future.

[Africolo]

I was in a car yesterday returning back from work, I over heard one man complaining very bitterly that he doesn't know where this country is heading anymore. That he got 3 children and he have tried his best he worked very hard to make sure his first son and daughter becomes full time graduated from anything concerning school side, says but it seems his efforts was wasted cause up till now the children haven't gotten good work with the good grade they had.

They have applied to many companies most of them will tell them to bring money before starting, and it's not a little amount of money that you'll just wake up and get it immediately, then his daughter had the chance to work as a government worker but one man with a big stomach was asking her to sleep with him before anything else. That he wish those times he was wasting time working so hard to trained them in school he would have rather paid for them to learn an and work.

But I saw it in news earlier this day's that the president tinubu is giving 5000, NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICES CORPS(NYSC) you can check it more on here
https://nairametrics.com/2024/05/14/fg-to-empower-5000-entrepreneurial-nysc-members-with-n10-million-each/

And with this it seems school it's important in Nigeria, cause if it's not important the FG wouldn't have be focusing to give out such amount out to the (NYSC). I know their are so many graduates at there not working yet. Do we still believe the government are going to do something about this work issues? Why not just be like as you're graduating you're working directly no wasting time. Wouldn't it be nice that way? I say make I try explain my mind. Waiting you got to talk about this issue?

Frankly speaking, wether the education system in Nigeria is bad and we have seen it as not to be important to us anymore since the government is not taking responsibility of what they should have, by creating employment opportunities and wealth creation, whereby the Youths can be employed after their (NYSC).

Education still remains the bedrock of development in any given society so education is very important to Nigerians, even with the state of the economy and the hunger we face due to lack of jobs. The reason why it seems education is no longer important to Nigerians is because after undergoing series of studies for 4 years, you end up sitting at home without a job. You might as well enroll for a skilled where you learn and equip yourself and thereafter you start earning money from it, that has made it look less important because people don't want to waste the time they would've used in learning a skill to go to the university and end up been jobless. it is better while we are in pursuit of education, we should learn one skill or the other to enable us survive after graduation while seeking employment.

[Nuel0717]

Education is very important in any country, but when people stop valuing it, that’s where the problem starts. And honestly, we all know Nigeria is one of those places where education doesn’t seem to hold much weight anymore.

That’s why these days, it’s not just about going to school alone, you have to be smart enough to learn a skill too. Even as a teen, youth or adult, there are a lot of people earning from skills they picked up, some even while still in school. It doesn’t matter if it’s online or offline, what matters is having something you can rely on when the certificates fail to put food on the table.

Education is still useful, don’t get me wrong. It gives you knowledge, confidence and helps you think better. But in a country like ours where jobs are hard to find, skill plus education is the real combo.

It's not just about graduating, it’s about being able to do something with what you know. If we start seeing education as a tool instead of just a title, maybe then it’ll start to make sense again.

[ArabBTC]

Nigeria is a country that the government don't understand how to pilot the country affairs forward because they are incompetent and did not merit the offices that they are handling. This is why everything is upside down in the country, and I don't think that a youth should hope in our government for job provision for them because the government does not even know how to generate new job opportunities, what they only know how to do is to steal our funds, oppress and arrest people.

Currently, with the way things are in the country, it is better for anyone being graduate or not to learn a skill because there is no way that you will not have people that will need your service is you are very good at that skill. Also the youths of Nigeria needs to be creative and learn how to take advantage of the opportunities around them in order for them to be able to provide a good life for themselves.

Education is not a waste, if not people will not forge certificates that they went to school.

You are right, learning a skill is very important especially from an early stage in life, I will encourage parents to do everything possible to ensure their kids get a skill at an early stage, they can use mid-term breaks and holidays to achieve this, why are prefer learning early is that kids pick things faster and they don’t have much distractions like adults, if u train a child on a skill early u will be amazed on how perfect that child will be in the future.

Education was once very enviable in Nigeria but because of bad governance it’s now a shadow of itself and lots of persons don’t give in so much to attain certain heights in education because even when u do one won’t see a good lucrative job to compensate for the hard-work, the society now celebrate entrainment more so u will see a doctor haven spent almost 7-8years in school still struggling to survive, meanwhile a tictok influencer would be earning millions, there is really a shift and turn out of things this days due to bad governance and changes in priorities in the world generally. Hence every individual that wants to survive must find a way to create a balance.

Though we can’t completely rule out education because it’s the bedrock of development in any nation, with education one would have an edge over others even when performing a skill so my advice is let’s merge both education and skill together so we would have a balanced society.

[Sarah Jordan]

Education is  actually important for nigerians. It's just  the way things are in the country that makes it loook as if education isn't important in the country.

Corruption has taking over  people in power. Whereas  they don't look at one's capabilities anymore rather they  only look at  what the person can offer them before getting the job. Some  persons   no longer  believe in education.

No matter the happenings in Nigeria education is still important.  Everyone needs education cause there  are  places you'll find yourself. You have to represent well.  We just hope for a better change  in the country that will benefit all.