Advantages of Studying in Nigeria vs. Abroad

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You will hardly find people who will tell you about the cons of

studying abroad. It is now a common thing for students from developing

countries such as Nigeria to aspire to study abroad. There are many

reasons attributed to this such as the poor standard of education in

their country or the numerous opportunities promised them abroad. The

educational environment abroad is also conducive and aids learning,

one can be sure to get value for their money. While many even debates

that it is more beneficial to study abroad than in Nigeria or some

other developing countries, we would like to bring to your notice that

studying abroad has its own disadvantages. All of these will be

discussed in this article.









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Advantages of Studying in Nigeria vs. Abroad







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Adaptation



It is in fact non-arguable that Nigerian Students can adapt to any

environment easily. In fact, the clause, ‘Able to adapts easily to

changes’ or ‘able to work well under pressure’ in one’s resume

is one Nigerian employer check out and want to test. Nigerian

employers get convinced or take you seriously on your adaptation

stance when they see the location of your studies. The work

experiences in the Nigerian labour market can be an understatement

when measured or juxtaposed with real experiences as a student in

Nigeria.



Nigerian Schools prepare you for a tough life. You become like refined

gold that has passed through the fire. This is one of the major

advantages of schooling in Nigeria. Schooling in Nigeria prepares you

for real-life situations, not only in the labour market here in

Nigeria but anywhere else in the world. The Nigerian educational

processes have been modeled to fit into third-world situations. This

is true for those who studied in private institutions also. These

schools have restrictions and imposed donts. This is a general

situation in all Nigerian universities and it helps the student to be

more disciplined and able to adapt to real-life situations.



Cost and expenses



The course fees for studying abroad is generally expensive. This is

not to talk of the overall cost of living in a different country which

will just be expensive as well. This is why it is important that you

put much thought into the course you want to take up and a particular

country where you will be studying. If you’re not extra careful when

choosing the course you will be studying and the country where you

will study, you will find this whole endeavour unbearably costly.

There have been many cases of Nigerian students who were at first able

to pay the deposit fees in the good universities or colleges abroad,

who went for classes, wrote examinations and graduated but could not

pay the balance left of their expensive fees. These ones are then

unable to collect their certificates. They have to work hard to pay

off their debts to the good schools abroad and this sometimes takes

years. It also can be very difficult because one still has other daily

bills and expenses to attend to. Payment of school fees can be easier

when one is on scholarship or if one is born into a wealthy home. The

low minimum wage in Nigeria causes a serious issue for parents and

others who are interested in studying abroad. Most people cannot

afford the education abroad. Nigerians have to try to save up at least

$50, 000 in order to afford education outside the country.







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The complexities with post-graduation plans



After completing your studies abroad, you might find yourself stuck or

undecided about your future plans. You start to worry about if you

should return home to Nigeria in order to seek employment or should

you try your luck in the country where you studied. If you decide to

stay in the country where you completed your course, bear in mind that

you will then have to sort out issues of residency and work criteria

or requirements because you are no longer a full-time student.



Unfamiliarity with the environment



When one studies abroad, one will be far away from one’s home and

familiar surroundings. This is one thing many underrates. You will be

confronted with new ways of life, new customs, with new people, and

even with language and cultural barriers. All of these can be very

difficult and stressful to deal with. If you are not mentally prepared

or tough, you might just cave into all these hardships. Some have

abandoned the course they signed up for abroad to return home.



Lagging behind in one’s studies



Moving abroad to study means establishing oneself in a new country. It

sometimes means one would have to learn a new language, meet new

friends, and create new social circles; one could also need to get a

job so as to adapt well to the new environment. All of these could be

overwhelming for some to take in all at once and could breed the

potential for one to fall behind in one’s studies.



Fortified Background Knowledge



When you study in Nigeria, you are taught the basics, the theoretical

know-how. This way, you can discuss the basics of this course

elaborately and confidently. What you have learnt reflects in your

writing, speech, and conducts. This is a viable tool that will help

you stand out in any organization. You become an expert in your chosen

field.







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Radical Minded



When you study in Nigeria, you begin to be more radical minded as you

look out for ways of changing a long-existing harsh status quo. You

start to think about improving life and become more innovative. You

can become an inventor in Nigerian Schools.



Alert



When you study in Nigeria, you become more cautious of your

environment. You become more watchful, gather information, and are

alert to the specific needs of your environment.



Language and Cultural issues



Remember that when you decide to study abroad, you will have to

grapple with issues of a new culture and society. This is not always

easy to adapt to.

















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