A Nigerian lady with TitTok handle @maureencee, shared her disappointment and frustration upon realizing that Nigerian lecturers, [/b]known for their strict and often harsh teaching methods, can still be encountered even while pursuing higher education in the UK. This revelation came as a surprise to her, as many expect a stark contrast in teaching styles when studying abroad.
Maureencee's video, posted on TikTok, has stirred a significant response from fellow students and netizens who share her sentiments. In the video, she captures her reaction when she recognized that her pursuit of a master's degree in the UK did not offer the complete escape from the educational challenges and stringent teaching styles often associated with Nigerian academia.
“When you run to the UK for your masters thinking you’ve escaped Nigerian lecturers,” her video caption read, summing up her initial expectation and subsequent disappointment.
Netizens, especially those familiar with the Nigerian education system, have flooded the comments section of Maureencee's video, resonating with her experiences. They shared their own anecdotes and experiences with Nigerian lecturers while studying in the UK. Here are some of the reactions:
@ibikunle03 reacted; “Out of the 5 lectures that have taught me in this UK, 3 are Nigerians.”
@benbyx1 reacted; “Well, I sha escaped because none of them dey my department.”
@Kculture said; “It depends on the school ohhhh. I no get any for my department except one that’s a tutor.”
@frankyi commented; “They’re everywhere.”
@chi.oma said; “Ah, I have one in my department.”
@Efe said; “Mine told me first classes and distinction will not help me succeed in life.”
@Princessfena said; “Dem full my department.”
@ceasny reacted:; “At this point, Nigerians and Indians have something in common, they are so equally distributed globally.
This TikTok video has sparked a conversation among international students, highlighting that even when seeking education in a different country, some aspects of familiar teaching methods can unexpectedly reappear, as reflected in the comments and reactions from those who shared their own encounters with Nigerian lecturers in the UK.
For more insights, you can watch Maureencee's original video below:
[/p]@maureenceeAnd guess what? They’re still very wicked 💀 #ukinternationalstudents #nigerianlecturers #mastersstudent
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