Comments on: Students Finances In Higher Education

By: My web presence | Ayo Abiola

My web presence | Ayo Abiola — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:16:48 +0000

[...] Student Finances in Higher Education [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:16:37 +0000

In nigeria institution nw,the fee they pay is always too high for the low income earners,like me

By: Highton Schools

Highton Schools — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:29:29 +0000

I would appreciate your help in the cause of poverty and to help poor students to get best education and the best opportunities in the future.

By: AyoAbiola

AyoAbiola — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:33:07 +0000

Affordable quality education is the key. It is said, that a good soup has taken lots of money; so government should make educational funding a priority. If they can’t bear the burden alone, perhaps the private sector and prospective employers should be drafted in as I opined in the previous article here: http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/05/who-should-pay-for-higher-education-2/

By: AyoAbiola

AyoAbiola — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:31:08 +0000

Thanks. I hope it help someone out there and the school administrators also listen.

By: AyoAbiola

AyoAbiola — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:30:40 +0000

Perhaps, we should also put effort in educating students about how to create jobs for themselves as these programs do not exist on most campuses.

Are you still doing these seminars? I am sure your story will help a lot of students out there.

By: AyoAbiola

AyoAbiola — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:28:59 +0000

Hi Aghogho, that is good news. Is this work-study a University of Benin program? Can you share how it works so others may learn from it.

The remuneration part is really sad, because it is as important as the work. Have you tried to help the organizers/management work out an appropriate compensation plan and perhaps suggest to them how it will be a win-win for every party. Fair pay aids motivation.

By: AyoAbiola

AyoAbiola — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:26:24 +0000

That is very true and in line with my opinion in this article. The administration of Higher Educational Institutes need to create positions that students can fill into. It is also part of education. A colleague once told me that he was working while schooling because of the educational benefit he derived from his job.

By: Abubakar Bashar Ladan

Abubakar Bashar Ladan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:02:34 +0000

On campus jobs are not practiced in Nigerian higher institutions. Due to lack of good administration and management. All the same must of us do indulge into one paying job or the other how ever less the income is. Personally and professionally it helps us to get experiences in our fields of study. As for me i’m into Information Technology- i took a part time job in one Telecommunication industry.

By: OKAGBARE Aghogho Samuel

OKAGBARE Aghogho Samuel — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:43:49 +0000

I really must appreciate the writer of this much neglected but important piece. I am a student of UNIBEN and I do work-study in my sch. Its really been a great time because it affords me some extra though little cash, and also meeting with other persons as students and Staff in the University community and beyond its really been great.
I work 3 hours, 3 days in a week(9 hours every wk), and that has had little or no effect on my studies as I try to make up time to cover for the lost time in my work. I have tried to balance my work and my study and so I think I am doing just fine except for the fact that my pay is not commesurate compared to the amount of hours spent on working.
Thanks.