A Nigerian lady has expressed deep regret over studying library and information science at the university, branding it the most useless course in Nigeria. In a TikTok video posted under the handle @aunty.tonia3, she stated that she wasted four years of her life and described the degree as one of her biggest regrets.
Two Red Flags That Confirmed Her Regret
According to the lady, two things her lecturers said made her regard the course as useless. She recounted that lecturers kept telling students that after finishing the course, they could work anywhere, which she saw as a red flag. The second red flag was that none of her coursemates had ever heard of the course before being admitted into the department.
She said: "I wasted four years of my life studying the most useless course in Nigeria. I should have known when all the lecturers keep saying that after you finish this course, you can work anywhere. The second red flag is that all my coursemates, none of them wanted to study the course. None of them have ever heard about the course but somehow, somewhere, they landed in that department."
She added: "The course I studied is one of the biggest regrets in my life."
The video was captioned: "They told us university was the key to success, but they forgot to mention that some degrees don't even fit the lock. Studying Library and Information Science is officially my biggest regret in this Nigerian economy."
Social Media Reactions: Mixed Views on the Course
The video sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many users sharing their own experiences and observations about university courses. Some disagreed with the lady's assessment, highlighting the opportunities the course had provided them.
User lydia_sorochi commented: "Jokes on you!! I'm working in oil and gas as a library and information science graduate."
Another user, user9973725786530foyeke, said: "No course is useless. It depends on your accessibility and connectivity. Let stop discouraging those student in the university. Am just saying the fact my sister i didn't say i have connection."
yhuddy wrote: "This course that landed my friend in fully funded scholarship in the USA."
Darlingonyi shared a detailed perspective: "I think it started with your perception about this course. As a librarian, it opened great doors for me in the education sector. There are lots of opportunity in this area. In the UK currently, it is under the higher skilled jobs. My career as a librarian was in Nigeria and it opened doors for me. There are lots of libraries to work in, school libraries, special libraries etc. do your research you will be shocked. There are other things you can do. I am currently a careers adviser and I got to this point from becoming a librarian. Librarianship made me realize that I can do more. I am still supporting the library in my current place of work and will do more when I have time. You need to look deep and explore options more."
BISEM HOME ESSENTIALS said: "Date and Information are used mostly in organisations. Keeping, storing and analysing data is part of the course. All you need to do is learn few softwares and evolve. You don't have to work in a library."
Broader Context: Graduate Unemployment and Regret
The lady's sentiments come amid a broader discourse on graduate unemployment in Nigeria, where many young people struggle to find jobs after completing their studies. In related stories, a UNILAG best graduating student shared how he was rejected by the University of Ibadan, and another graduate staged a one-man protest over unemployment. Similarly, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) opened up about her admission experience in an interview with Legit.ng, sharing her struggle, school experience, and future goals.
