Everything is OK now, so I think I should it bring it up here so I can get to know what you think about it.
In a nutshell, he wanted to have my take on the press release by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on the 25th of July this year, about online degrees not being acceptable in Nigeria.
''The National Universities Commission (NUC) has warned Nigerians against patronizing online universities and other degree awarding institutions operating online saying any certificate obtained from such institutions is not recognized.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday at the Headquarters of the Commission, the Director, Information and Public Relations, Ibrahim Usman Yakasai stressed that degrees obtained online are not accepted in the country.
He said: “Nigeria will not recognise online degrees. Online degrees are not accepted in Nigeria at the moment.”
I know most of us must have read about it months ago. Abi?
My take? Simple. When I read this, I just said to myself, this MBA online degree is for my personal development, not to seek employment in NUC (National Universities Commission), NYSC (National Youth Service Corps), NUJ (National Union of Journalists), NPA (Nigerian Ports Authority), NTA (Nigerian Television Authority), NFF (Nigeria Football Federation), NPF (Nigeria Police Force), NPC (National Population Commission)...and all the N agencies in Nigeria you can think of. :-)
The snag would be an online Bachelor degree where the student would have the NYSC posting and call up to deal with. But then again, there are fewer online Bachelor degree courses available and the average young Nigerian student, even matured students, wouldn't opt for that.
Need I go on about how demanding an online education is compared to it's traditional counterpart? Or how thorough the tutors are because it is an online environment?
So what do you think? With the world being a global village, is this a step in the right direction for the NUC? Let me know what you think in the comment section below.
Till next week Sunday, God willing...What's that thing you have been putting off?
The online program is very convenient for people who cannot afford to leave their current jobs or family and travel out. please does this ban affect all online universities or just some listed?
ReplyDeleteIt's not a ban in that sense, the online degrees are not recognized in Nigeria according to NUC. But then again, like I stated above, it depends on what you're aiming at, at the the end of the programme.
DeleteOurs is a country that is an inventor of none, and imitator of worse. Eventually, the policy makers realise we are "carrying last" at the global arena, and start playing catch up. Give it time. They'll either retract that statement, allow it to die a natural death, or just outrightly deny they ever made it.
ReplyDeleteInventor of none, imitator of worse, choi! :-)
DeleteOurs is a country that is an inventor of none, and imitator of worse. Eventually, the policy makers realise we are "carrying last" at the global arena, and start playing catch up. Give it time. They'll either retract that statement, allow it to die a natural death, or just outrightly deny they ever made it.
ReplyDeleteYou've said it all. If one is not planning on working in those government organizations, then it should not be a problem. But what, then, happens to those that hope to work for government? Would they have to take a leave of absence so they can go to school? Oftentimes, it's without pay o. I guess this is one of those gimmicks to restrain people from exploring the world or getting higher education with flexibility. Anyway, na them sabi.
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Like you have rightly stated, they will need to go on study leave for further studies. But there are instances where the job is not just waiting for them to get back to when they're done with their studies.
DeleteYou did not get the plan behind that publication, the announcer simple want Nigerians to patronise our prestigious LBS and Open universities. Its about time we recycle that pounds and dollars within our economy and stop dashing plenty money to developed countries. ...😁
ReplyDeleteYou did not get the plan behind that publication, the announcer simple want Nigerians to patronise our prestigious LBS and Open universities. Its about time we recycle that pounds and dollars within our economy and stop dashing plenty money to developed countries. ...😁
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