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Can someone please tell me the some of the advantages of studying abroad?

Apart from the fact, that it gets you out of a country where nothing seems to work and anything goes, that is.


Thanks.

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thats exactly my fear wild3jeff. the looking good on my CV part.

if its only about that, is it worth it?

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Alljober,
I feel you, coz ive been that close to gradschool abroad!!
I wrote GRE, made a good score ( relatively) wrote TOEFL, got admission with schools in US and great schools in UK.. and was on the verge of runnning away.. until situation around me made me reconsider my stand.
well for some of us that have chosen not to use our cvs for so long ( i.e. quit working for money soon enough in life), the abroad- degree-on-cv doesnt make any difference. Besides, you build a more relevant network in a place like Lagos Business School than anywhere else ( i stand to be corrected) when it comes to nigeria business market.
Well, Life is all about choice.
Great men dont make the best choice, but they make the best of whatever path they choose.
To the rugged minded start-up enterpreneurs ... victory is sure.
Thats my personal opinion.
Gb!

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Hmm, For me what I think is the main advantage is the knowledge or expertise that you acquire. Ofcourse, if you want to become a world class lecturer or something related then this is very useful. Alternatively, such knowledge fosters innovation so that if you inspire to be an innovator then it pretty much works. Aside from that, the rest na jus if u want gbeja or if u think a place is more suitable for you e.g. u may prefer to be a nurse in Us than anywhere else (just as many 9jas are doing there )

Outside those main issues, the mende mende that comes with knowledge may also be a factor! Bible says knowledge puffs up and I can say it does becos of the kind of respect and prestige ppl ascribe just look at politicians, blah blah........

All d best man

I am with Bns on this one. It depends on what plans you have for the future. The Nigerian Government is quite notorious for not doing enough to encourage budding and talented scientists with its shores. In contrast, this school of mine will even do the the running around to source for funding for a student's well presented idea.

I am here because I feel that the knowledge and experience I gain (as well as another language) over here can be put to good use in a place like Nigeria. I just felt that since what I have in mind is technical, studying here would give me a better opportunity to develop my plans.

I wasn't born in Nigeria, but I grew up there and I am proud of that. Giving something back to the country is the least I can do. Not so?

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It all depends on your motive anyway.
But in simple definition; The aim of studying abroad is to study in a bigger and better school. No Nigerian school is in 1st 1000 Universities in the world. So why limit yourself to lower schools in Nigeria, why not go for the top schools with better env.
For me its like asking why does people like to goto do Medcine in University of Ibadan, compared to a state school The ans is as simple as ABC.........

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Schooling abroad has more advantages than just looking good on the cv. Apart from the reasons mentioned, you don't go through the same hassles looking for job as others with degrees in Nigeria.

Just Check the website of any multinational oil company, you can apply directly to them for jobs if you have a foreign degree irrespective of whether they advertised for vacancy or not and you don't even have to write any test you just go straight to the interview.

On one of the company websites it was stated that they will interview you through the phone wherever you are and if they are satisfied you will be given an offer without any face to face contact.

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ehehen Dafman: which company is that? what's their remuneration like?

Bns, Dafman spoke the absolute truth.

I remember when I applied to Heriot Watt University in Scotland. I was still in Nigeria then, and among their requirements was that I had to go through an oral interview phase to guage my suitability for the course. That interview was done over the phone. I was called on a Tuesday morning and questions were asked by the gentleman assigned to my case. I got the admission, but because I had stayed in Nigeria for so long, I was told to pay the international students fees. That was the sticking point, but I will still go back there when I receive my degree from Germany. Then I would have stayed in Europe long enough to pay the Home Student fees.

My friend is over in RGU in Aberdeen. He told me that very week some months ago, the petrochemical companies would send people down to the school to tell the students why they would be wise to apply to THEIR organisations. They offer these phone interviews to people who can not physically present, and you DON'T have to wait for any notices for recruitment. One just throws in his or her CV in the websites and waits for the phone to ring.

On Friday, one of my Nigerian colleagues over here in Germany got a job, and the oral interview was done over the phone. He was only called over to their offices to sign the contract of agreement. It sounds so strange, but I can bear witness to that.

It's just that in Nigeria, things are different. Here, I think some organisations believe that a person will project himself or herself over the phone the same way as he or she will if it was face-to-face with the interviewer. I dunno if they are altogether right, but the organisations that use these forms of recruitment think it works for them.

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yes wildjeff spoke about the inventors that do new stuff. This reveals the average thot of Nigerians. Everything na SHORT term MONEY. So being exposed allows u to think more in the long term and hence do eviable exploits. Moreover the resources are there and you see the way things are done. Your confidence then goes up (finally).

I remember when I was kid (and after sef) when any fake looking thing had to be from 9ja and original stuff was from "abroad". Thank God for asian knock-offs, we're no longer the only ones associated with MEDIOCRITY! But the we can't continue like this: Mediocrity, fakeness, short-sightedness.. It hasn't helped us!!

As a for those yeye profs, it's true what wild said. you get more interaction abroad. In the end, you actually become better... I could go on sef but I no like long speeches since I feel you all may not have the time

Yea i appreciate all your viewsssssss.
For prides sake i wish Nigeria is in the 1st 1000 Univ also, and i am still +ve that we can get there, but we just ve to get the reality of our present status. I feel Nigerians going to study abroad can have a lot to contibute to improve our Universities. We have to see whats going on outside so as to know where to start from here.
Thats it my poeple........

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Correct o! fowe... Not just for pride but also for excellence

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Fowe.
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Fowe.
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Gb

I agree with you, but the fraction of people goin into the private schools is so small.

I learnt quickly that if the System can not make you, you have to make yourself ! So I would suggest students follow the mathematical rigour and try on their own to get some hands on expeience and skills, e.g via internships, seminars etc.

For example, will you excuse a student of computer engineering who does not know a single programming language. Its just shows lack of interest in his field personal motivation .. . . . . . .

Whether bomb or explosive, one day you will have to bring your competence to bear. The earlier our people know that the better for all of us, not just engineers.

well, av read thru the posts and i must commend u guys views
well sha, y will som1 from Naija goabroad & dust...infact beat/break records...
dat shows say we get brain...na just brain drain dem wan do us here
A 1st class graduate would be encouraged to stay back & lecture...tinking datsdbest for him
Well, methink going there(abroad) widens ur scope...likeme, iimagine mysef sitting with those chincos (Indian Great Programmares)andsharing ideas...na person wey neva reahc anoda person farm go tink say hin papa farm na d best...u getme?
If U have d opportunity (& personal reasons anyway), u fit go...but life doesnt depend on it...there are guys dat go there & stil mes up...and come back to becom liabilities...u know?
so there are 2 sides to a coin...choose 1
Please, how do we get our universities to make itto the 1st 1000 as our banks did?
We await o....
Meanwhile som private/state universities are really coming up....itsa matter of time...u know?

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Guyz,

Ever read about the great minds behind the American,Chinese,Indian,S/African and Malaysian revolution??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_revolution

There is no lasting creativity/revolution that doesnt start with self belief and a yearn for independence.
after independence comes inter-dependence..

the brain drain must stop somehow..
this is my little way of stopping it..
i'll use the internet and whatever inter-dependent leverage/skill/resource i have to make meaning to Nigeria and Nigerians in my little way.. and somehow.. it would cause a ripple effect for someone, and then the person will cause a change based on my initial step.

e.g. careersng came.. and now deolly has a virtual class.. so our product is a raw material for someone else's dream..
you feel me??
start something today..
More Action. Less talk (MALT)

NB: I was so suprised to read about the barn on all importation in China sometime ago( rem.. they rode bicycles insead or cars. until they could produce 1).. this caused implosion and now the whole world buy from China. So rather than join my fathers in the brain slavery and 2nd fiddle mentality, i would rather call shots in my country...
Afterall.. if you discover a kingdom.. ure entitled to be king..

Pat Utomi na king of touche MBA programms in Nigeria...
Osagui na the king of Nervana medical research ( check http://www.nervana.com Na Naija get am ooo)

u sef create a kingdom.. so ull be a king.. or a prince..
You can augment ur Naija Msc with field/foreign trips..
my submission..

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Mr. GB!!!
U av spoken...big time
Dis time around...uv captured me seriosly
Now u wanna make me cry..
so guys, the talk has been talked...we gats to keep escalating
Develop ursef....pass it on (like Pass it to Kelvin in Home Alone part 1)...and we keep breaking 4th...
If u wan develop a nation, start with yasef...d cycle goes on & on

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1luv...

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Hmmm !