The confusion about the course to study at the tertiary institution still remains one puzzle yet to be unraveled. While some sets of people think that undergraduates should be allowed to study the course of their choice others are opined that they should do subjects related to science and technology. In my opinion, I believe that learners should be allowed to take the path of knowledge they desire in school.
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essay will discuss both views and give a reasoned conclusion.
On one hand, the best part of university learning is the ability to select your subject as Linking Words
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prevents the learner from losing interest in school. When a 3rd level education student voluntarily selects a discipline of their choice not only will they be focused, but they will Linking Words
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do the subject passionately. During a survey at the Northwest University in 2017, it was reported that 10 students out of the 50 students offered admission in the history department dropped out because they were not interested in the field but had been forced to take the course Linking Words
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occurrence, it is necessary to encourage learners to practise what they love.
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On the other hand
, studying useful subjects in the university helps to develop the student's future career prospect. Doing lucrative coursework will increase the undergraduate's chance of getting green collar jobs after graduation. Linking Words
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, it has been reported that the highest earning sector in Nigeria as at 2019 is the scientific and technical field for Linking Words
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reason it is essential that students do more technical courses. Linking Words
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, in my opinion, I believe allowing a learner study the field of their choice is highly important as Linking Words
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will prevent them from being inactive members of the school society.
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studying courses like science and technology is more beneficial to the student in the future, the undergraduate's happiness supersedes Linking Words
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. It is highly recommended that the government provides job awareness programmes for the students prior admission, in order, for them to familiarize with the different job opportunities attached to the various courses.Linking Words
Mabel