Wawu! This writeup is fantastic and highly educative because i have learnt a whole lot from it and it has blessed me. School is not the bulk of it, we have to be able to develop ourselves personally so as to make us more creative and relevant in solving issues of life other than mathematics, physics,etc that rarely applies to life issues and problems.  Some people have the mindset already of going beyond the four walls of the school and doing better things with their skills/talents which is very good too while some still depend solely on their certificate but the truth is that it works for some and doesn't work for some people but which ever will work we do not know yet that is why we must develop ourselves in other areas alongside with our academics. We need to be versatile and yet be focused on where we are going to and what we want to do with our lives so we can start the development early enough so as to be relevant in that particular aspect/field of our life. i love that quote that says that "Dont make the classroom your world, but make the world your classroom" This is very deep because it mean that you learn beyond the four falls of the classroom and still develop yourself in every other area that is different from what you are studying in your classroom and that even makes you be above others because you are doing what others are not doing and like that yöu know things above them and they begin to come to you for advice so as to learn from you meaning you are becoming a solution/ source of inspiration to other people too. Learn beyond the four corners of the classroom and be a solution to your world.
**christ's own**

Why some degree holder are poor despite all the years spend in school .


Some degree holder are not adequately competence in the sence that they can not defend the result in their hand, some university students during their course of study they don't attend to class they don't participate in any school activities and you will see them with their certificate at the end of the day , such graduate will perform low in all area .

Secondly the certificate does not guarantee you future success because as the world is moving we have to move with it , it is not all about having certificate alone now but having a reliable source of income.
**Abbey **

Corruption is in everywhere did you know that there are some undergraduate degree students that doesn't appear in school and after graduating they will be the one to first obtain certificate.


Some even go to the level of buying degree certificate now tell me someone who just buy the certificate will be bragging all around in the society .

Students do not read there books anymore they just find there way out and get things done either good or bad no one care either right or wrong no one cares also.

**Abbey **

@abbey: we are in the era of social media and social media make all things easier I said , some people will just follow what is going on in class may be through video call , or video recording and whereas they are supposed to be in school for proper understanding.

B. Fake certificate. There are lot of fake certificate out there some people claim to be a degree holder with fake result , imagine someone who does not have any educational experience and training and have the certificate with him or her when such person is at the labour market practicing in a particular field people will see him or her as a degree holder but the result is been manipulated and fudge.

**Olatoke **

Thank you very much for this write up...
This is actually true amongst graduates.


They tend to be so accomplished and comfortable after attaining their certificate...

School rewards you for your certificate, life rewards you for your creativity. Which would you prefer???

@Vickybrown:. Well said bro, the world will only reward you for your ability to solve problems.

The world doesn't care about your certificate.

Your education means nothing to the world if you can not use it to solve problems...

Well I feel one of the reasons why most graduates are poor is because they were trained In our education system to just learn only facts.

Instead of these to train their mind on how to reason on their own, they choose to continue with the learning of facts they thought just like robots, no incentive and creativity.

When they go out to seek for jobs they would get them bcos they are not creative...

This is true.
Many degree holders feel just having the certificate is enough to get them a job. Unfortunately, it's not so.

They can't even think outside the box. Even when opportunities to make money abounds all around them, they still can't realise it.

They feel so relaxed once they've acquired their certificate and refuse to make an extra effort. In fact, some certificates are even fake these days.

The economic situation of Nigeria has made everyone wiser not to wait for only white collar jobs.
**I love being me.**

Having a degree is not synonymous with becoming rich. You need to have a deep understanding of what it takes to become rich through your certificate or better still in a way you are passionate about.

The reason why many graduates remain broke is that they've refused to see life beyond their certificate while some are only concerned about their certificate fetching them a job.

If I may ask why do you think higher institutions introduce skill acquisition courses? It's because they see life beyond having a certificate.

The saddest part of the story is those who have first class and they did not get a job after school. They now start regretting having the first-class certificate but it shouldn't be: the certificate might not work instantly but it doesn't mean it won't work later.

Pending the time the certificate will work, get busy with other things that will bring food to your table. Don't let anybody make you feel bad about your little beginning, brace up and see beyond the ordinary.

**Life is good**

Lack of Experience: A degree can provide a solid foundation of knowledge, but often, it is not enough to secure a job or progress in a career. Employers may also value practical experience and skills, which a degree alone may not provide.

Limited Career Opportunities: Some degree may not lead to as many job opportunities as others. For example, a degree in a highly specialized field like aeronautic engineers may have limited job openings, which could make it more challenging to progress in a career especially in Nigeria.

Poor Networking: Networking can be critical to career growth, and individuals who do not build strong professional relationships with others back in school, may have a harder time finding new opportunities or advancing in their current role.
**Samuel Kingsley**