Advantages and disadvantages studying in universities

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

This

essay will

first

discuss its positive sides of affording

one

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

university

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

skills

such

as leadership

experience

and team spirit; and

then

the demerits of making

one

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

one

hand, studying in a higher institution helps

one

to gain professional

skills

and earn higher degrees which makes

one

more marketable in the labour market upon graduating from the

university

. 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.

Additionally

, they

also

gain other subtle

skills

that can be helpful for them in later years.

Such

skills

include leadership

experience

and team spirit.

In other words

, they acquire

skills

such

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

for example

,

in addition

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

this

university

experience

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.

As a result

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

experience

that is

constantly required in the business world.

For instance

, 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

university

education is valuable because of the professional

skills

and

experience

one

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

university

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