Advantages and disadvantages studying in universities

Pursuing a higher degree in a tertiary institution has many benefits and drawbacks.

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discuss its positive sides of affording

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the opportunity to earn professional qualifications which give the better prospect for jobs upon graduating from the

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, as well as the privilege of honing oneself with other valuable

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as leadership

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and team spirit; and

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the demerits of making

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more theoretical and less useful in the real practical world. On the

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hand, studying in a higher institution helps

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to gain professional

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and earn higher degrees which makes

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more marketable in the labour market upon graduating from the

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. Quite a large number of employers are looking out for the best qualities, and will naturally want to have the most professionally-qualified job seekers to fill available vacant spaces.

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, they

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gain other subtle

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that can be helpful for them in later years.

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skills

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include leadership

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and team spirit.

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, they acquire

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such

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as being able to coordinate and lead others, through working in some groups like leading a tutorial group

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to developing their skill of working with others as a group to achieve a common objective. That being said, the major disadvantage of

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is its theoretical approach to solving problems. Most of the time, students are bombarded with the gamut of theories to cram and memorise, many of which have no application in the real world.

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, many of them end up having fantastic qualifications but are not employable because they lack the necessary practical and useful

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constantly required in the business world.

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, in Nigeria, numerous qualified agricultural graduates are not really working in the field of agriculture, in fact, many of them are unable to function, when placed in large agricultural firms. In conclusion, while

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education is valuable because of the professional

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and

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stands to gain from it, the quality of graduates being produced into the labour market who are more of theorists with little practical background is a major drawback. It is hoped that in the nearest future, the approach of

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education will be changed to reflect the reality of what is considered favourable in the labour market.