The online learning: A wake up call to Nigerian students.

 With recent development in the global village courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic; the lockdowns, the delivery of educational contents via the internet, this is a wake up call to Nigeria students.

Over the years, the world has been advancing progressively in the use of  technology in facilitating learning, the advanced nations like the European union, the US, Japan, Korea, China, Russia, Israel and even  India just to mention a few have been complying with the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the delivery of education to their citizens. So when the pandemic struck, it was not so difficult for them to switch to the use of these ICTs to deliver to their populace. In those years, the UNESCO through Commonwealth of Learning have made efforts to carry Africa along, there have been series of trainings and grants made available in the educational sector to provide African institutions with the manpower, the technical knowhow and the educational furniture in vogue in education this 21st century. Unfortunately, these facilities didn't see the light of the day. It has been one story or the other which I do not want to address here.

I want to call on you the Nigerian student to wake up and take your destiny into own your hands and move on with the world as an individual. If you keep waiting for Nigeria and her government you will remain in the 18th century whereas the rest of the world is gradually moving into the 22nd century. Many students are still giving excuses why they can't do anything online; can't open learning  materials, join classes online, upload assignments and what have you. If you are not exposed to technology while you are in school it will be difficult for you to get a good job after school. Many are crying 'there is no job' out there, yes there is no analog jobs anymore but there are jobs in the ICT world. The world has moved from analog to digital and if you don't migrate your analog knowledge will make you irrelevant and no one will hire you.

I strongly advise Nigerian students to brace up  with technology, budget for online activities. Learn a skill online in addition to your University degree, so that when you graduate you will stand better chances of securing a good a job a profitable one at that. There are international jobs available that people do from anywhere in the world and get paid in foreign currency. You too can be in Nigeria and earn in dollars if you plan ahead and equip yourself with the right skill.

If you find this piece of advise useful, subscribe and share your thought in the comment section. I want to hear you as a Nigerian student. What is your take on this matter?


Comments

  1. Dora11 March 2021 at 06:08

    Need your comments here.Thanks

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  2. Ike11 March 2021 at 07:08

    A timely write up.
    I think the management of institutions should first understand the relevance of ICT in the future of our educational system.

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  3. Brenda11 March 2021 at 08:18

    It is always good to think outside the box. Depending on the lecturers alone might leave us stagnant in life. Students are advised to use the time they spend on Social media for other educative things.

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  4. Chinenye Uwadileke11 March 2021 at 08:34

    Dora,
    Your article is apt and timely for the times we are in. I suspect that some students are hoping for the good old days when everything was “normal.” However, the world has moved on and the widespread use of various educational technology tools is the new “normal.” Like you, I encourage students to supplement their knowledge by taking additional massive open online courses (MOOCs). They will stand out and be relevant anywhere in the world. Well written, my friend!

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  5. Unknown11 March 2021 at 09:34

    Very apt and timely write up.
    I most definitely agree to the fact that educational institutions in Nigeria should adopt the E- learning culture that is fast rising as it is obvious that the world is becoming more and more digital.

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  6. Unknown11 March 2021 at 11:37

    You are on point! The earlier the Nigerian students stopped shying away from and making unnecessary excuses for this new wave in education, the better for them. The government cannot do everything for you. There are times you help yourself out. That is called common sense which is not common to everyone. Good write up!

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  7. Unknown18 March 2021 at 05:59

    E-learning is good but then at the same time not everyone can afford it; what I actually mean is that not everyone has access to the internet either smartphones, laptops or even the computer at the cafe. Let me speak for myself. I've been using a good phone for over sometime now, and now that I have a better one I can manage will the e-learning because I can't afford the money required to purchase data. Since the beginning of the semester I haven't been able to come online; which I only ordo wherever I find free WiFi or even make attendance. So if attendance marked during online classes will be used to allow students to write exams so many of us would have a co including myself

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