Man laments as university rejects his PhD application over missing WAEC subjects
A Nigerian man has expressed frustration after a private university rejected his PhD application, citing his failure to take certain subjects in his WAEC examinations.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), he revealed that despite his extensive academic and professional background, he was deemed ineligible due to missing WAEC subjects.
“I recently decided to apply to a Nigerian private university for a PhD (my second concurrent) in a field I have worked in since 2015… They told me that since I didn’t study certain subjects in WAEC, I’d be ineligible. 😂,” he wrote.
He contrasted this with his experience abroad, where he was not only accepted into a similar program but also had certain credits transferred due to his prior education and experience.
“For context, I have four university degrees, am currently in my 18th cumulative year of full-time work—two-thirds of which have been in senior leadership roles—and I have even lectured in this field.”
“But no, I have to go back in time and write WAEC or complete two postgraduate programs, where I’d likely be the one explaining the practical aspects of what they are teaching. 😂”
Despite the setback, he admitted he still had a strong interest in pursuing the degree.
Following his post, numerous individuals took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the situation.
See some reactions below:
@olufisayooduz: “Everything is wrong with the Nigerian system. I also didn’t have to do any PGD to get a master’s degree abroad in Agrifood Economics with my Animal Science degrees from Nigeria. Something that would have been impossible in Nigeria. The sad part is our lecturers are in on it too.”
@AyoBankole: “The problem is deep rooted in NUC. NUC has a fundamental archaic problem & structure. We need a non-practitioner reform minded head in that place, and ofcourse a serious minded minister of education to fix the ridiculousness of your education system.”
@sposhbaba: “Miva told me I had to write waec in order for me to study IR. Same course I have a foreign diploma in.”
@Oyin_xO: “Reminds me how I applied for a residency program as a licensed dentist and they asked me for my primary school transcript. “
@AEAdeola: “Good you brought this up. I have been saying that the NUC were and are against the development of the youth and Nigeria future. For goodness sake, why do you need WAEC again? What of prior learning assessment?”
@tjawiee: “A thorough overhaul of the education system is necessary. It is regrettable that the current system persists despite numerous consultations and solution-focused seminars and workshops. All is well.”
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