by I really think this is a joke sha.
You think PhD has lost “its dignity” because so many people are now getting it? Are you kidding me?
In a country of over 200 million people, how many persons have PhD? Wait first, don’t answer that one. Answer this one: trace your family tree – father and mother side- from 26th May, 1672 to date, how many persons have PhD? How many people are in your village, ward, Local Government and State… then how many have PhD?
The truth is only a very small number of persons have been able to study up to PhD level. Very small number. Stop lying that PhD holders are everywhere just because you want to make the feat look ordinary.
Everyone mustn’t get a PhD. No. It is not even an indispensable ingredient to succeed in life, but it is demonic to trivialise it because you don’t have it, can’t get it or not even interested in getting it. Stop that category of witchcraft, it is not good for your legacy.
Getting a PhD is a massive achievement and those who have gotten it should be celebrated to the high heavens and inspire others to do same. There is a place to challenge them to improve society with their academic credentials but to talk down on the achievement, is a no-no.
Please, I’m not talking about those who got “awarded” “PhD’s” in their dingy offices or rat infested houses or some rickety pictures-only conferences by phoney characters from criminal contraptions called institutions.
Out of the blues you will just see them with a dirty looking gown smiling like retards and the next minute they are addressing themselves as “Dr” and everyone will just join the imbecilic charade instead of reporting “Dr” to the police. These ones should be rightfully denigrated.
Finally, I want to congratulate all PhD holders, especially those who will be having their convocation tomorrow at the University of Calabar; and most especially Dr Mrs Onne Ikwen (see picture) my friend, a fine police officer, fantastic mum, kingdom lover and dear wife to my friend Eno Beké Ikwen. I’m super proud of you, Ma.
This is what marriage or partnership should be: find her, marry her and improve her (vice versa). Don’t follow a partner who cannot improve your life.
– F. Baba Isa (FBI).
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