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11. 07-05-2008 11:32

Surprised?

Na so God dey take catch dem. Dem dey use resources wey women get 2 enter uni. That's y it's good to learn and not depend. People are short- sighted and try to pass a particular class. What happens in the long run? no english, no maths? How did she understand the questions in accountancy exam? That whole university should be properly investigated. There might be plenty of products like Ifeoma around.

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12. 06-05-2008 19:53

Why the surprise?

I am much less shocked by this story than by the majority of the responses to it. I cannot comprehend how there can be such an uproar from those who I assume should be familiar with life in Nigeria. I do not believe I found one response to the article that was written in proper English. No attention has been paid by anyone to rules of grammar, spelling or syntax. Imagine that - describing your anger with another person's lack of English language skills, in a comment that evidences one's OWN lack of English skills! If it were not such an embarrassment, it would be hilarious! 
Again, I ask, why the surprise? The very article itself has been published for the world to read, without having undergone the least bit of proper editing. There are many gifts and talents for which Nigerians in general are known. In my experience, however, English has never been one of them. 
It serves no purpose to blast the educational system, with its obvious flaws, when nothing positive will arise from the discussion. Those who have shown no effort in the amelioration of this situation should not go about lambasting Nigerian students. 
I do find it rather ironic, that as more and more Nigerians are raised without a working knowledge of their own native tongues, the mastery level of standard English not only fails to improve, but plummets. 
In any case, it should not be the responsibility of a university to teach an adult to speak the only official language of his or her country. That is the job of the family as well as the nursery and primary levels of school. 
The solution to this problem is not a mystery. The only elements lacking are self-respect as a society and the will to work together toward common goals. If we can gain a sense of foresight, we will be more inclined to understand and appreciate the value of hard work and effort.

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13. 05-05-2008 11:44

Big shame

It's a big shame if what i read is true. Most of our universities are nothing but a place of making money by our "able lecturers". There are several colleagues of hers in that state. The appropriate authority should fish them out before its too late. The First Lady issue should be ironed out properly.

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14. 05-05-2008 09:25

Educational Standard in Nigeria

When it is reported in our News media that Educational standard has fallen in Nigeria ,alot of our people will never agree with these facts.Students dont learn any more they only learn code of Cults and no more but let our leaders know that the future of that great Nigeria depends on a stable, strong and efficient Educational standard

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15. 05-05-2008 01:05

youth corp member

this is terrible am sure its either the girl is a great actress and is doing all this to get redeployed back to igbo land or she is an imposter. This is too bad to be true, i know the standard of education is not fantastic in this country but up to this level its impossible that she had gone this far in this condition not even broken english? Its unfortunate this is happening in all parts of the country and its because of one problem nigerian govt has neglected, the primary education which is the best foundation u can give a child, instead every jack dick and harry that has small money can open a school and fill it with half baked teachers which wil in turn bring about quater baked students and the cycle continues what goes around comes around.

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16. 05-05-2008 01:05

youth corp member

this is terrible am sure its either the girl is a great actress and is doing all this to get redeployed back to igbo land or she is an imposter. This is too bad to be true, i know the standard of education is not fantastic in this country but up to this level its impossible that she had gone this far in this condition not even broken english? Its unfortunate this is happening in all parts of the country and its because of one problem nigerian govt has neglected, the primary education which is the best foundation u can give a child, instead every jack dick and harry that has small money can open a school and fill it with half baked teachers which wil in turn bring about quater baked students and the cycle continues what goes around comes around.

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17. 04-05-2008 22:18

Mr.

This is a shame. Nigerian students don't even read to pass but merely want the certificate. Lecturers are hungry and they are contributing to the final burial of the nigerian universities. Please note that our universities do not rank among the best in west africa as at today. May God deliver our nation from illiterates who will be our future leaders!

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18. 04-05-2008 17:01

Send Her to Where She Belong - Farm

NYSC officials should hand her over to the police to investigate if actually she ever saw or stepped into any University or she just want the "alawi". If it is proved that she actually graduated then it is rather sad though not suprising because the rate at which examination malpractice is getting institutionalized, a time will come Nigeria university will start producing "illiterate graduates".

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19. 04-05-2008 16:58

I can;t believe that

what such nonsense is that, how dare are you guys. how could says a graduate student does not no how to speak and write in English while she obtained her primary, secondary school and also a degree holder from a reputable institution

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20. 04-05-2008 15:03

I can;t believe that

what a mess!!! 
please our media you should not publish this kind of disgracefull news,because it is shameful to us student and the entire nation at large,what i believe is that, the so called graduate didn'nt attend even primary school talkless of high institution,may be her family push her to replace her late sister who died when they about to resume in camp.keep on investigating she is not the real owner,the fact surely will prevail.i totally disagreeeeeeeee

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