rozay12345:
Can you read?

No, I sabin't

OluwasureGig:

Sir,I'm a final year geologist and this scares the living daylight out of me.i don't know how this might sound but it will be fair to say that I'm scared of graduating.the hope of my family rests on my young shoulders .i don't know what else to think

My brother your problem is our problem, this is my finals too and when i hear things like this, i feel like committing suicide, owing to the family looking up to you as the first son and graduate.

Whats your school?

Ok, now check this out.... A person studying geology, in year 1, takes courses frm maths, phy, chem, bio, stat, etc. If u dnt do well due to less experience, yr g.p. crashes! U may end up fighting over carry-over till u graduate. In yr final yr, the amount u spend for yr field trip & project alone is sometin else. At the end of it, most of u end up with a 2-2, 3rd class & even a pass. How many of u make 1st class or 2-1? How many of you geology graduates can do a simple log interpretation which is v.important for geologists? ....whereas those in Geography, Computer science, etc make 1st class, & 2-1, and when Shell, Chevron, and others call for 2-1 holders, how can d geologists get there?? Even recruitment personnels do not understand how weighty geology is, that a geologist can fit into allmost every areas.


A geologist with a 2-2 or 3rd class can even do better than other natural science graduates with a 2-1...

Caseless:
geology a waste of time?

Yes you can say that 1001 times. Sorry if you love or you are into into it. Better get alternative means for your future now.

OluwasureGig:

Sir,I'm a final year geologist and this scares the living daylight out of me.i don't know how this might sound but it will be fair to say that I'm scared of graduating.the hope of my family rests on my young shoulders .i don't know what else to think

Don't be scared bro. Just make sure u finish well, serve Ur country and come join the hustle train. Just ve an open mind as u might not practice geology. What matters is getting a decent job that pays Ur bills. Open ur eyes for opportunities, they are there only if u search well.
Have faith and pray to God for favour and grace.

He's making sense.

miteolu:
Tell them prof. Some courses in Nigeria are waste of time.

Really? Do you know the number of Geologists working in the exploration sector of the oil industry? Do you know the number working in the solid minerals sector including the cement firms? Do you know that Geologists can be self employed by running borehole drilling companies? That so many Lawyers today are poor or working as land/house agents does not mean that law as a course is useless because there are others too who are gainfully practising.

BiafraIShere:
Really? Do you know the number of Geologists working in the exploration sector of the oil industry? Do you know the number working in the solid minerals sector including the cement firms? Do you know that Geologists can be self employed by running borehole drilling companies? That so many Lawyers today are poor or working as land/house agents does not mean that law as a course is useless because there are others too who are gainfully practising.

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borehole drilling what common plumbers do. Friend, Nigeria is not accomodative for some professionals. Truth be told, geology is for those students rejected in other faculties.

The story line is close to reality as I know some who are not practicing the profession because there is no platform to do so. The only manage with low paying jobs, and those who are lucky to get employed by Multinationals or big companies still dont practice, but branch out to the business of the company they work for.

ikorodureporta:



https://www.thecable.ng/many-geologists-are-riding-okada-says-ui-prof

WHEN THEIR SO CALLEDCURRICULUM IS OUTDATED SHIOOR

ayusco85:
He is right. Am a geologist with a 2.1 but currently working in a bank. I feel out of place each time I wake up to go to work. Why didn't I just study accounting if u can't practice what I learnt in the University.

Lol, you should be happy you are putting your knowledge to use. Even the banks no longer recruit as before. Many Earth Scientist will gladly accept any position in any field provided that it will pay thier bill. Long gone are the days of looking out of place anywhere.

miteolu:

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borehole drilling what common plumbers do. Friend, Nigeria is not accomodative for some professionals. Truth be told, geology is for those students rejected in other faculties.

No company or even a reasonable person with money that will go for quacks to drill borehole for them. I gave you many instances aside borehole. What about Mech Eng, Chem Eng, Pet Eng etc graduates that are jobless and riding okada does it mean that those courses are useless? You can believe what you want to believe but it does not change the reality on ground.

Lexxyla:


Lol, you should be happy you are putting your knowledge to use. Even the banks no longer recruit as before. Many Earth Scientist will gladly accept any position in any field provided that it will pay thier bill. Long gone are the days of looking out of place anywhere.

Yea.. It's about paying d bills

MaziOmenuko:
Good application of their skill and knowledge;

- Identify easy terrain for okada to pass.

- Know the shortest distance between two points, this requires Geological knowledge.

- Survey areas and decipher which possible route to take to avoid traffic.

- Determine population density easily so as to know which areas to comb for passengers.

- Apply knowledge of migratory tendencies of humans to know routes to take.

The prof is right, geologists can be the best okada riders.
Nb: pls don't quote me, I am not feeling fine.

Lmao ;Dj