Nigerian Content: University Campus Life Tips

In a previous article, I wrote about the types of female roommates one is likely to find in University rooms. This is another list for the type of male roommates you’re likely to find in universities. Have you ever been to a male hostel on campus? It’s a chronically disorganized, chaotic theater. It’s almost comical, …

Lecturers’ teaching methods differ and so does their grading styles. In uni, you’ll probably take a lot of courses in each session. It is paramount to get to know the teaching and grading methods of each lecturer for all the courses you’ll take. Building a good relationship with your teachers is not just for the …

To achieve success (high grades) in universities, you have to do the work. And doing the work entails studying really really hard. Back in most secondary schools, students move on to the next class automatically when they fail any subject. Universities do not run in similar styles. Yes, you might move on to the next …

On Extra-Curricular Activities As you must have heard a million times, school isn’t just about classes alone. Just a little heads-up: the world is not as obsessed with degrees/certificates the way it used to be. The world needs more skills than it does degrees. In the olden days, civil service was the real deal. Everyone …

Being a full-time student doesn’t mean a complete, total focus on just academics. Students also need a well-rounded lifestyle; it’s good for mental health. Many students struggle with balancing their academics with their social and spiritual life. For most, they’ve completely resigned to just focusing on their education which, in my opinion, isn’t really healthy. …

Just like businessmen, students need to learn how to budget and manage their money judiciously. Money management is an essential human skill necessary for navigating this world that is ruled by money. This is one of the scariest parts of leaving home. For most people, their parents handled all the financials at home. They’ve never …

Elective courses are compulsory in universities. They’re a major requirement for the completion of any degree. Electives are important because they offer students fresh perspectives on courses unrelated to their major courses, help boost GPA and the chance to study what interests them apart from their main course. For instance, one might be studying Mass …

School hostels have their perks which is the reason most students would kill to get a hostel room. These perks include free light, low rent, free water, etc. Now, most people may not want the school rooms because of such disadvantages as overcrowding, rules (some people want to be free to do whatever they want …

Unless your family is buoyant enough to afford to rent a room for you off-campus, you’ll probably share living spaces with others – strangers and friends alike.  Here’s the thing about friends sometimes: You might love them and be compatible with them when you are not living together but when you move in together, you …

Nigerian university life is such a hilarious experience – some bittersweet really. There are some things every Nigerian student can relate to, no matter what campus. They include: 1. ASUU Strikes: This generation is even luckier compared to previous generations. We’ve not had much strikes, you know the kind that drags on endlessly. The four …

Transitioning from one environment to another is one of the most difficult things to do. Changes, no matter how good or bad, is often too hard to adjust to. Leaving home to a university environment feels similar. Sometimes, I wish someone had prepared me better for what’s to come. My religious parents did the best …

You’ve probably watched a lot of Nollywood movies that showed you how exciting, fun and scary University Life can be. You probably imagine that it is going to be like your secondary school or maybe a little advanced. My younger brother was asking me questions about universities the other day and he asked: “Is it …