Is School Really a Scam?
The phrase ‘school na scam’ have become a common notion amidst the youth of Nigeria.
It would have been okay if this was just another means to crack a joke or jester like most of the phrases that have surfaced amidst the Nigerian youths.
Unfortunately, this is not the case, instead the phrase ‘school na scam’ have become an underlying philosophy amidst virtually every Nigerian youth and consequently have become tantamount to most persons losing faith in the educational system of the nation.
Is school really a scam? I want you to put that question in mind while I carefully scrutinize and analyze the origin of this philosophy that is almost becoming a norm in our generation.
Wikipedia defines a school as an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of the teachers.
What this basically refers to is that a school is an institution of learning where formal education is instilled in the hearts and minds of students.
Now, what’s a scam, Cambridge dictionary succinctly describes a scam as a dishonest or an illegal plan or activity especially one for making money.
Prima facie, you won’t be able to put a finger on how an institution of learning have suddenly become a dishonest or illegal plan for making money.
You see, what the term ‘school na scam’ means amidst Nigerian youths is that after investing financially and spending most of their time obtaining a college degree, and during this period, bogus promises of financial stability and freedom have been promised.
Many a student have graduated and found out that things weren’t that way, or to put in a better way, they have been ‘scammed’.
How true is this assertion by the way?
Well, a recent study conducted by The Punch discovered that 58.9% of HND graduates are unemployed, 49.55% of OND graduates are unemployed and 39.75% of BSc holders are unemployed.
While it’s so easy to blame these statistics on educational institutions, you should consider that there are more factors than one that is the bane of this unemployment rate.
For one, there’s the economic downturn of the nation, indolence and laxity of the graduates, faulty academic foundation of the graduates, and results of the graduates that can only be described as ridiculous.
You see, humans are experts in playing the blame game, while it is veracious to an extent that the economic recession of the nation and some institutions of learning do not exactly teach employable skills.
It isn’t apposite to put this blame on education or school.
So, you can properly understand what I am saying, I will share 2 stories of persons that I know personally who have made headway as a result of education.
The first person was a student of electrical electronics engineering at OAU, but as he discovered the paradigm shift in technology, he began to attend programming lectures.
Interestingly, after he graduated, he applied for a scholarship for both electrical electronics engineering and as a programmer, he was given a scholarship as a programmer, and a job and presently he has his doctorate degree and is still in Potsdam in New York.
The second person, was a student of Microbiology and graduated as the second-best graduating student of his department, he instantly got a scholarship abroad and presently have gotten his masters and his soaring high in all facets of life.
These opportunities would not have been gotten if these persons had said and believed ‘school na scam’.
Little wonder Benjamin Franklin, the man who discovered electricity said, ‘An investment in knowledge, pays the best interest’.
This statement was further corroborated by Jeff Rich when he said ‘If you think education is expensive, try ignorance’.
Conclusively, while it is evident that the phrase “school na scam” merely originated from other factors and not school itself, (which means Nigerian youths are merely barking at the wrong tree).
The solutions to the factors that evidently skyrocketed the rate of unemployment in the nation is the student receiving basic and fundamental education in a school that not only teaches.
But, inculcates values like hard work and resilience as well as teaches the students employable skills, a school like Universal White Hall College.
The purpose of inculcating hard work and resilience is so that the students will know that it is only those who are diligent in their businesses that will stand before kings and not mean men.
This is quite insightful.
I have learnt a lot.
School is indeed not a scam!
Going to school sharpens your mind and broadens your intellect.
The knowledge and the skills you learn in school including social skills shapens who you are and what you are going to become in life.
Like George Washington once said “Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.”
School is not a scam but your tool to overcoming mental and social slavery
First of all, kudos to this article, i was mesmerized….
However the trending talk about school being a scam, its the kind of talk among yahoo yahoo boys, online skit makers and hip pop singer(working underground as drug cartel)
Just because they cash in few millions, they started polluting minds of young ones who follows them or look up to them….
Seriously they suffer for lack of education but fans out there dont see that part…
Some of them sign bad deals with record label or after making lots of money they buys liability (big cars worth 300 million and above) instead of investment for future security….
Well written article.
Our youths need reorientation that education and indeed hardworking is the “cure for poverty”
Going to school to acquire formal education and to instill discipline and morals can never be a scam. We only find ourselves in a country that has exalted indiscipline, corrupt practices, and negative vices above education.
School is not a scam because it provides a structured learning environment where students can acquire knowledge and develop important skills. It offers a curriculum that is designed to educate students in various subjects and prepares them for future career opportunities. Additionally, schools provide access to resources such as libraries, laboratories, and technology that enhance the learning experience. Furthermore, schools often have qualified teachers who provide guidance and support to students. These factors contribute to the overall value of education and demonstrate that school is not a scam.
Education is absolutely not a scam. It is a vital investment in our personal and professional growth. Through education, we gain knowledge, skills, and insights that can greatly enhance our lives. It promotes critical thinking, fosters curiosity, and opens up opportunities for success. While the cost of education can sometimes be high, the value derived from it far outweighs any financial investment. Education equips us with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the world and contribute meaningfully to society.
Nice write up
Knowledge is indeed power and knowledge can be obtained through learning. So, school is never a scam. and no amount of money and resources spent on education is a waste. Education helps people to become better in the society,so embrace it today and you will never regret it.
To those who think the purpose of education is to get a job, when they are denied the opportunity ‘school might be a scam’ but for those who understand that the purpose of education is to solve problems.. School can never be a scam…in todays world, education is not meant to make you rich but to make you valuable and it your value that makes you rich. #fundamentals
School ‘no be scam’ as widely circulated among the youth in Nigeria today. I think most youth believe this saying because of the economic downturn, inflation and unemployment in the country.
The attention and awareness given to Tv shows like big brother and other non academic programmes might be another reason why youth believe school is a scam. Also cash rewards and or other prices given at the end of this show is not commensurate to academic excellence or based on educational qualifications or achievements. The reward at cowbellpedia or spelling bee competition is not as high as other non academic programmes.
However, youth should not see education as scam because as the writer rightly wrote hard work and resilience is a key factor in achieving success and lessons should be taken from the ants by the sluggard.
With the examples and illustrations given above, coupled with the fact that little is achieved without education in the world we are in today, therefore, education is not a SCAM and can never be!
There is absolutely no way that school is a scam, school is a game changer,it increases you as an individual and empowers you for life
In this generation, the get-it-quick syndrome has eaten deep into the fabrics of our society, hence the assertion that “school na scam”. Going through the school system is one that requires discipline, hardwork, consistency and patience, virtues which are seriously lacking among majority of our present-day youths
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