How to Improve Your CGPA: Study Hacks That Actually Work for Nigerian Students
Welcome to Daily Reality NG, where we break down real-life issues with honesty and clarity. Today, we're diving into something that stresses out thousands of Nigerian students every semester — how to actually improve your CGPA without killing yourself in the process.
I'm Samson Ese, founder of Daily Reality NG. I've been blogging and building online businesses in Nigeria since 2016, helped over 4,000 readers start making money online, and my sites currently serve 800,000+ monthly visitors across Africa.
Let me be honest with you. My first semester at university was a disaster. I'm talking about a 2.8 CGPA — the kind of result that makes your parents give you that long, disappointed look without saying a word.
I remember sitting in my hostel room in Unilag, staring at my result slip like it was written in a foreign language. How did this happen? I attended lectures. I read my notes. I even formed a reading group with my roommates. But somehow, I still ended up with Cs and Ds scattered across my result like bullet holes.
The truth is, I was doing everything wrong. I was studying hard, yes, but I wasn't studying smart. I was attending lectures but not really learning. I was reading but not retaining. I was preparing for exams like I was still in secondary school, and Nigerian universities don't work that way.
My wake-up call came during a conversation with my course adviser. She looked at my result, looked at me, and said something I'll never forget: "Samson, you're not a dull student. You're just using the wrong strategy. If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll graduate with a third class. Is that what you want?"
That question hit me like cold water. A third class? After all the struggle to get admission? After all the money my parents were spending? After all the dreams I had for my future? No way.
So I made a decision. I was going to figure out what actually works. Not what lecturers tell you to do. Not what motivational speakers say. But what real students who are getting first class results actually do differently.
I started watching the top students in my department. I asked questions. I experimented with different study methods. I made mistakes, adjusted, and tried again. And slowly, things started changing.
Second semester: 3.5 CGPA. Third semester: 4.2. Fourth semester: 4.5. By the time I graduated, I had a second class upper, and more importantly, I understood exactly what separates students who struggle from students who excel.
Want to know the truth? It's not about intelligence. I've seen brilliant students fail out, and average students graduate with first class. The difference is strategy. It's about knowing how Nigerian universities actually work and playing the game accordingly.
If we talk am well, many Nigerian students are suffering not because they're not smart enough, but because nobody taught them how to study at university level. Secondary school methods don't work here. Cramming the night before exams doesn't work here. Reading textbooks cover-to-cover doesn't work here.
So if you're sitting there right now with a CGPA that makes you feel ashamed, or if you're just starting university and want to avoid the mistakes I made, stay with me. I'm going to share everything I learned — the stuff that actually works in real Nigerian universities with real Nigerian lecturers and real Nigerian challenges like ASUU strikes and terrible hostel conditions.
This isn't theory from some foreign study guide. This is practical wisdom from someone who climbed out of academic struggling and helped dozens of other students do the same.
The Essential Mindset Shift: Understanding How Nigerian Universities Actually Work
Here's what nobody tells you when you're celebrating your JAMB result and getting ready for university: Nigerian universities operate on a completely different system from secondary school. The students who figure this out early excel. The ones who don't spend years struggling.
University Is Not Secondary School 2.0
In secondary school, you could memorize the textbook, vomit it on exam day, and score 90%. Try that in university and watch your CGPA crash. University lecturers aren't looking for students who can repeat information. They're looking for students who understand concepts and can apply them.
This means when a lecturer teaches "Introduction to Microeconomics," they don't want you to memorize definitions of demand and supply. They want you to understand the relationship between them, analyze real-world examples, and answer questions that weren't directly taught in class.
Real Talk: The Marking Scheme Reality
Most Nigerian university courses don't follow the "one correct answer" format you're used to. Your lecturer might allocate marks like this: 40% for understanding the concept, 30% for application and analysis, 20% for presentation and clarity, 10% for perfect reproduction. But many students still focus 90% of their effort on that last 10%. That's why they struggle.
CGPA Is a Long Game, Not a Sprint
Your CGPA is calculated across all your semesters. One bad semester can haunt you for years because mathematics doesn't lie. A 2.5 CGPA in first semester means you need to score 4.0+ in subsequent semesters just to reach 3.5 overall.
This is why first year is critical. Many students think "first year doesn't count" or "I'll get serious in second year." Wrong. Dead wrong. Your first year sets the foundation. Recover from a bad start is possible but extremely difficult.
Understanding What Lecturers Want
Different lecturers have different expectations, but most Nigerian lecturers share common preferences. They value students who show genuine interest in the subject, ask intelligent questions, submit assignments on time, write clearly and coherently, and reference course materials properly.
They get frustrated with students who skip classes then beg for marks, submit assignments with obvious copy-paste from the internet, write exam answers in incomprehensible English, and approach them only when they need favors.
Understanding this helps you position yourself favorably. You don't need to be a genius. You just need to be a student your lecturer remembers positively.
⚠️ The Attendance Myth
Many students think showing up to class is enough. It's not. I've watched students attend every single lecture but still fail because they spent the entire time on their phones or chatting with friends. Physical presence without mental engagement is pointless. It's better to attend fewer classes and actually learn something than to attend everything and retain nothing.
The 70-20-10 Rule for University Success
Here's something I discovered that changed everything: 70% of your success comes from understanding course objectives and studying strategically, 20% comes from your relationship with lecturers and TAs, and 10% comes from luck and timing.
Most students focus on that 10% — hoping the questions they studied appear, praying the lecturer is in a good mood, wishing for miracle. Smart students focus on the 70% they can control.
Smart Lecture Attendance Strategy: Quality Over Quantity
Let me tell you what I learned the hard way: attending every lecture doesn't guarantee success. I know students with 95% attendance who barely passed, and students with 60% attendance who got first class. The difference? Strategic attendance.
Not All Lectures Are Created Equal
Some lectures are goldmines. Others are complete waste of time. Learn to identify which is which. Lectures where the lecturer explains difficult concepts, provides exam hints, solves past questions, or shares personal insights are non-negotiable. Miss those and you're setting yourself up for struggle.
But lectures where the lecturer just reads PowerPoint slides word-for-word, repeats what's already in the textbook, or shows up late and dismisses class early? You can probably skip those occasionally and study the material on your own more efficiently.
✅ The Active Attendance Strategy
When you attend a lecture, sit in the front or middle third of the class. Not because lecturers favor front-seaters (though some do), but because it's harder to lose focus when you're close. Take notes by hand, not just typing on your laptop — research shows handwriting improves retention. Ask at least one question per week in each course. And immediately after class, spend five minutes summarizing the main points in your own words.
The Cornell Note-Taking Method (Modified for Nigerian Universities)
This American study technique actually works brilliantly in Nigerian universities with slight modifications. Divide your notebook page into three sections: a narrow left column for keywords and questions, a large right section for lecture notes, and a bottom section for summary.
During lecture, take notes in the main section. After class, write key terms in the left column and a brief summary at the bottom. This transforms passive note-taking into active learning.
Recording Lectures: When It Helps and When It Doesn't
Many students record lectures thinking they'll listen again later. They never do. Recording works only if you have a specific plan: note unclear portions during lecture, listen specifically to those sections later, and take proper notes from the recording.
Random blanket recording of every lecture just creates dozens of files on your phone that you'll never open. Don't fool yourself.
Real Example: The Two-Pass System
My friend Chioma used this strategy in FUTA: First pass during lecture (basic notes, mark confusing parts), second pass within 24 hours (clarify confusions, reorganize notes, create summary). She spent maybe 20 extra minutes per lecture but her retention was incredible. She graduated with 4.75 CGPA in Mechanical Engineering — one of the toughest programs.
What to Do When You Miss a Lecture
Life happens. NEPA strikes. Lagos traffic exists. You'll miss lectures. When you do, don't just borrow someone's note and photocopy. That's lazy and ineffective.
Instead: Get notes from at least two different classmates (compare their versions), ask what was emphasized or repeated, check if past questions were discussed, and schedule time to actually study what you missed before the next class.
Proven Study Techniques That Work in Nigerian Universities
The truth is, most Nigerian students don't know how to study properly. They confuse "reading" with "studying." They think spending eight hours with a textbook means they've studied, even if they retained nothing.
Active Recall: The Most Powerful Study Method
Active recall means testing yourself on material rather than just reading it again. Instead of reading your notes five times, read once, then close the book and write down everything you remember. Check what you missed, study those parts specifically, then test yourself again.
This feels harder than passive reading. That's why most students avoid it. But difficulty during practice means easier performance during exams. Active recall forces your brain to retrieve information, strengthening memory pathways.
Spaced Repetition: Study Less, Remember More
Don't cram everything into one marathon study session. Instead, study material multiple times over increasing intervals. Study today, review tomorrow, review three days later, review one week later, review two weeks later.
This matches how human memory actually works. Each review reinforces the neural pathways, moving information from short-term to long-term memory.
✅ The 20-Minute Rule
Your brain's attention span is roughly 20-25 minutes for intense focus. After that, comprehension drops dramatically. So study in 20-minute blocks with 5-minute breaks. During breaks, stand up, stretch, look away from your notes. Four focused 20-minute sessions beats one foggy two-hour session every time.
The Feynman Technique: Study Like You're Teaching
Named after Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, this technique is simple: study a concept, then explain it out loud as if you're teaching it to someone who knows nothing about the subject.
When you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough. The parts where you stumble? Those are your knowledge gaps. Go back and study those specific areas.
I used to do this with my roommates. We'd take turns "teaching" each other topics. The person playing teacher learned the most because teaching forces deep understanding.
The Past Question Strategy
Past questions are gold in Nigerian universities. But don't just read through them. Do this: attempt questions under exam conditions (timed, closed book), mark yourself honestly, identify patterns in question types, study specifically what you got wrong. Many students memorize past question answers. Smart students use past questions to identify what topics lecturers emphasize and study those topics deeply.
Group Study: The Right Way vs The Wrong Way
Group study done wrong is just social hour with textbooks present. Everyone chatting, discussing irrelevant topics, copying each other's notes, and feeling productive while learning nothing.
Group study done right is powerful: each person studies specific topics individually first, group meets to teach each other (Feynman technique in action), difficult concepts are discussed and clarified, and group attempts past questions together then discusses answers.
The rule: come prepared or don't come at all. Group study supplements individual study, it doesn't replace it.
Creating Your Study Environment
Your hostel room with roommates playing music, cooking food, and hosting visitors isn't ideal for studying. I'm not saying it's impossible — many students make it work — but it's harder than it needs to be.
Find your productive space. For some, it's the library. For others, an empty classroom. Some students study best in the early morning before campus gets noisy. Experiment and find what works for you.
Exam Preparation That Works: From Panicking to Performing
Let me be honest with you — the way most Nigerian students prepare for exams is almost designed to fail. They wait until two weeks before exams, panic, try to read everything at once, survive on energy drinks and prayers, then wonder why they're not scoring As.
The 8-Week Exam Preparation Timeline
Successful students don't start preparing two weeks before exams. They start eight weeks before — basically from the middle of the semester. This isn't about studying eight weeks straight. It's about strategic preparation that makes the final weeks manageable.
Weeks 8-6 before exams: Organize all your notes and materials for each course. Identify topics you don't understand and clarify them now while you still have time. Start collecting past questions.
Weeks 5-4 before exams: Create summary notes for each topic. Use active recall to test yourself on what you've learned so far. Form or join serious study groups.
Weeks 3-2 before exams: Focus heavily on past questions. Identify patterns and frequently tested topics. Practice answering questions under timed conditions. This is your intensive review period.
Week 1 before exams: Final revision of your summary notes. Light review, not cramming new material. Focus on your weakest areas. Get enough sleep — your brain consolidates memories during sleep.
π¨ The All-Night Study Trap
Pulling all-nighters before exams tanks your performance more than you realize. Sleep deprivation reduces cognitive function by up to 40 percent. You might feel like you're covering more material, but your brain isn't processing or retaining it properly. A well-rested brain that studied strategically will outperform an exhausted brain that crammed frantically every single time.
Creating Effective Summary Notes
Summary notes aren't just shorter versions of your class notes. They're condensed versions that capture the essence of each topic in a way you can understand quickly.
Use bullet points, not paragraphs. Include diagrams and flowcharts for visual memory. Highlight key formulas, dates, or definitions in color. Write in your own words — copying textbook language defeats the purpose.
Your summary notes should be something you can review completely in 20-30 minutes per course. If they're longer than that, they're not summaries.
The Strategic Course Prioritization Method
Not all courses deserve equal study time. Some are harder, some carry more credit units, some have stricter lecturers. You need to allocate your limited time strategically.
Categorize your courses: High priority (difficult courses, high credit units, strict lecturers), Medium priority (moderate difficulty, important but manageable), Low priority (easy courses, good lecturer, or courses you're already strong in).
Spend 50 percent of study time on high priority, 30 percent on medium, 20 percent on low priority courses. Don't spend equal time on everything — that's inefficient.
✅ The Answer Writing Template
Many students know the material but write terrible exam answers. Use this structure: Start with a direct answer to the question (don't beat around the bush), explain your answer with relevant details and examples, support with course material, diagrams, or formulas where appropriate, conclude by connecting back to the original question. Nigerian lecturers love well-structured answers even if the content isn't perfect.
Managing Exam Anxiety
Exam anxiety is real, and it's worse in Nigerian universities where results can take months to come out, giving you plenty of time to worry. But anxiety that spirals out of control hurts your performance.
Physical strategies help: regular exercise during exam period, proper meals (not just snacks and energy drinks), adequate sleep, and breathing exercises before entering the exam hall.
Mental strategies matter too: remind yourself that one exam doesn't define your entire life, focus on what you can control (your preparation), and avoid toxic classmates who spread panic and misinformation.
The Day Before and Day Of Exam Strategy
The day before your exam is not the time for heavy studying. Light review of your summary notes, yes. Attempting to learn new material, absolutely not. Your brain needs time to consolidate what you've already studied.
On exam day: wake up early enough to eat properly and arrive without rushing. Avoid "exam ground discussions" where everyone's comparing what they studied — this only creates unnecessary anxiety. Read the instructions carefully before starting. Answer the questions you know first, then tackle the difficult ones.
If you blank out on a question, move on and come back later. Your brain often retrieves information when you stop actively forcing it.
Building Lecturer Relationships: The Invisible Grade Booster
Here's something nobody wants to admit but everyone knows: your relationship with your lecturers matters. Not in a corrupt "I'll pay for grades" way. In a professional "this lecturer knows I'm a serious student" way.
The Recognition Advantage
When a lecturer grades 200 exam scripts, most are just anonymous papers. But if your name triggers recognition — "Oh yes, that student who always asks good questions" or "The one who submitted that excellent assignment" — you start with a slight psychological advantage.
This isn't about favoritism. It's about human nature. When grading borderline answers, lecturers unconsciously give the benefit of doubt to students they recognize positively versus complete strangers.
Real Talk: Building Professional Relationships
Visit during office hours occasionally with genuine questions. Participate intelligently in class discussions. Submit quality assignments on time. Respond politely to emails. Show genuine interest in the subject. These simple things set you apart from 80 percent of students who only interact with lecturers when they're begging for marks or attendance.
The Art of Asking Good Questions
There are dumb questions, despite what motivational speakers say. "Sir, will this come out in exam?" after every topic is annoying. "Sir, what's the course code?" when it's written clearly on the board is lazy.
Good questions show you've thought about the material: "Sir, how does this concept relate to what we learned last week about...?" or "I understand the theory, but can you explain how this applies in Nigerian context?" These questions show engagement and understanding.
Email Etiquette That Gets Responses
Lecturers get dozens of student emails daily. Most are poorly written, vague, or easily answered by checking the course outline. Learn to write professional emails that get responses.
Use a clear subject line. Start with proper greeting. State your purpose clearly and concisely. Show you've tried to find the answer yourself first. Close professionally with thank you and your full name and matric number.
Bad email: "Sir pls what is d assignment?" Good email: "Dear Dr. Adebayo, I hope this email finds you well. I was absent from Tuesday's class due to illness. Could you please inform me of the assignment that was given? I've checked the course portal but haven't seen it posted yet. Thank you. Samson Ese, CSC/2019/001."
⚠️ What NOT to Do
Don't beg for marks after results are out — it rarely works and damages your reputation. Don't blame lecturers for your poor performance. Don't send gifts or money to lecturers — this is corruption and can backfire badly. Don't lie about circumstances like sick relatives or emergencies — if caught, you lose all credibility. Build genuine professional relationships, not transactional ones.
Working With Teaching Assistants (TAs)
TAs often grade assignments and sometimes participate in exam grading. They're also usually more accessible than professors. Smart students build good relationships with TAs.
Attend TA-led tutorial sessions. Ask clarifying questions. Show appreciation for their help. TAs are often recent graduates who remember struggling as students — they're usually willing to help students who show genuine effort.
Practical Time Management for Nigerian Students
Time management advice usually sounds great in theory but crashes against Nigerian university reality. Unpredictable class schedules, ASUU strikes, electricity problems, and a hundred other factors make perfect planning impossible. So let's talk about what actually works.
The Flexible Block System
Forget detailed hour-by-hour schedules that fall apart when one class is canceled or a lecturer shows up two hours late. Instead, work with flexible time blocks.
Morning block (whenever you wake up until noon): This is typically your best mental energy. Use it for difficult subjects that require intense focus. Even 90 minutes of focused morning study beats three hours of unfocused evening study.
Afternoon block (noon to 5pm): Usually when you have classes. But when you have free afternoons, use them for group study, lighter review, or organizing notes.
Evening block (5pm to 10pm): Good for review, practice questions, and less demanding tasks. Your brain is tired, so don't try to learn completely new material now.
✅ The Sunday Planning Ritual
Every Sunday evening, spend 20 minutes reviewing the coming week. Check your lecture schedule, identify major deadlines, plan which subjects to focus on, and note potential problem days. This isn't rigid scheduling — it's strategic awareness. You won't follow the plan perfectly, but having one helps you stay oriented when chaos hits.
The Two-Hour Daily Study Rule
Instead of vague goals like "study hard," commit to a minimum of two hours of actual focused study daily outside of classes. Not two hours with your textbook open while you scroll through social media. Two real hours of concentrated work.
This sounds simple but most students don't hit even this basic target consistently. Two hours daily from week one to exam week adds up to substantial preparation. Zero hours until panic mode adds up to struggle and stress.
Dealing With Distractions in Nigerian Universities
Nigerian hostels are notoriously distracting. Noisy roommates, frequent visitors, parties, crusades, political rallies, and endless drama. You can't eliminate all distractions, but you can manage them.
Create study windows when you're truly unavailable. Tell your roommates clearly: "From 6am to 8am, I'll be studying. Please respect that." Most reasonable people will honor clear boundaries.
Use physical signals: headphones (even if you're not playing music) tell people you're in focus mode. A "DO NOT DISTURB" sign might feel extreme but it works.
For digital distractions, use app blockers during study time. Your Instagram posts will still be there in two hours. Your CGPA won't recover from neglect as easily.
The Phone Reality Check
Check your screen time stats right now. Most students are shocked to discover they spend 5-7 hours daily on their phones. That's more time than they spend in classes. More time than they spend studying. If you cut your phone time by just 50 percent and redirected that to focused study, your CGPA would transform within one semester.
Balancing Academics and Other Activities
University isn't just about academics. You need social life, exercise, maybe a side hustle, church or mosque activities, relationships. Total isolation for academics alone isn't sustainable or healthy.
The key is intentionality. Schedule your non-academic activities rather than letting them happen randomly. Friday evening is social time? Great, plan for it and enjoy guilt-free. But when it's academic time, be fully present for that too.
Many students fail not because they did too much outside academics, but because they never fully committed to anything. Half-studying while half-socializing means you do both poorly.
Handling ASUU Strikes and Academic Disruptions
ASUU strikes are Nigerian university reality. Some students lose momentum during strikes, party hard, forget everything they learned, then struggle when school resumes. Smart students use strike periods strategically.
Review your notes weekly even during strikes to maintain knowledge. Take online courses relevant to your field. Read ahead in your textbooks. Learn skills that complement your academics. When school resumes, you're sharp and prepared while others are rusty and disorganized.
If you've been following what we shared in Stop Waiting for Tomorrow: Start Your Journey Today, you understand that waiting for perfect conditions is a trap. ASUU strikes, bad lecturers, and tough circumstances are reality — but they're not excuses.
Key Takeaways for CGPA Improvement
- University requires strategic studying, not just hard work. Understanding how Nigerian universities actually operate gives you a massive advantage over students who approach it like secondary school.
- Active recall and spaced repetition are scientifically proven to be more effective than passive reading. Test yourself regularly instead of just re-reading notes multiple times.
- Start exam preparation 8 weeks before exams with organized, progressive studying. Last-minute cramming might have worked in secondary school but it fails at university level consistently.
- Past questions reveal patterns and lecturer preferences. Use them strategically to identify frequently tested topics, not just to memorize answers blindly.
- Building professional relationships with lecturers through genuine engagement, quality work, and intelligent questions creates recognition that can benefit you during borderline grading situations.
- Study in focused 20-minute blocks with breaks rather than marathon sessions. Your brain's attention span naturally limits effective continuous studying to about 20-25 minutes.
- Create summary notes in your own words for each topic that you can review completely in 20-30 minutes per course. This forces deep understanding and makes final revision manageable.
- Prioritize courses strategically based on difficulty, credit units, and lecturer strictness rather than giving equal time to everything. Work smarter, not just harder.
- Commit to minimum two hours of actual focused study daily from week one. Consistency beats intensity every time in long-term academic performance.
- Your first year CGPA sets the foundation that affects your entire university career. Don't waste it thinking you'll "get serious later" because mathematical recovery from a bad start is extremely difficult.
Your Immediate Action Plan: Starting This Week
Knowledge without action changes nothing. Here's exactly what to do this week to start improving your CGPA:
Today (Do This Right Now)
Calculate your current CGPA accurately and identify your weakest courses. Write down your target CGPA for this semester and calculate what grades you need in each course to reach it. Be realistic but ambitious.
Gather all your course outlines and highlight what percentage of your grade comes from assignments, tests, and exams. This tells you where to focus your energy.
Clean and organize your study space. A cluttered environment creates a cluttered mind.
This Week
Organize all your notes by course and topic. Fill any gaps by getting notes from classmates or checking course materials online.
Start collecting past questions for each course. Ask senior students, check departmental notice boards, or form a group to pool resources.
Identify one or two courses you're struggling with and book office hour appointments with those lecturers to clarify confusions early.
Set up your Sunday planning ritual. Block out 20 minutes every Sunday evening to review and plan the coming week.
✅ The 30-Day Challenge
Commit to these actions for just 30 days: Two hours of focused daily study (tracked honestly), attend all important lectures actively, complete all assignments before deadline, use active recall when studying, get 7-8 hours of sleep nightly. After 30 days, you'll see measurable improvement and these habits will start feeling natural rather than forced.
Building Long-Term Success Habits
CGPA improvement isn't a one-semester fix. It's a sustained effort across your university career. But it gets easier with time because you're building systems that work for you.
Track what study methods work best for you. Everyone's different — some people study best alone, others in groups. Some prefer mornings, others late nights. Experiment and double down on what works.
Celebrate small wins. Improved your test score? That's progress. Understood a difficult concept? Acknowledge it. Small consistent improvements compound into major results.
Stay connected with other serious students. Your peer group dramatically influences your academic performance. Surround yourself with people who are going somewhere.
As we discussed in Story of My Life: Moments, Lessons, and Growth, transformation doesn't happen overnight. But it does happen when you commit to consistent action even when you don't feel motivated.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I really improve my CGPA if I started with low grades in first year?
Yes, absolutely. While first year grades matter, improvement is very possible with sustained effort. If you scored 2.5 in first year, you need to average around 4.2-4.5 in subsequent years to reach 3.5 or higher overall. It requires consistent work but many students have done it successfully. The key is starting your improvement immediately, not waiting until final year when it is too late. Every semester counts, so begin implementing better study strategies now regardless of past performance.
How many hours should I study daily to get first class?
There is no magic number because quality matters more than quantity. However, most first class students study actively for 3 to 5 hours daily outside of classes, broken into focused blocks with breaks. This does not mean sitting with books open for five hours while scrolling social media. It means genuine concentrated study time. Two hours of focused, strategic studying with active recall beats six hours of passive reading any day. Focus on study effectiveness first, then increase duration as needed for your specific courses and goals.
Is it better to study alone or in groups?
Both have advantages when done correctly. Study individually first to understand material at your own pace and identify your specific confusion points. Then use group study to teach each other using the Feynman technique, clarify difficult concepts through discussion, and practice with past questions together. The worst approach is only group study where everyone copies notes but nobody really learns deeply. The best approach combines individual preparation with selective group sessions for challenging topics. Choose group members who are serious about learning, not just socializing.
What if my lecturer is terrible at teaching?
Bad lecturers exist in every Nigerian university unfortunately. But your CGPA is your responsibility, not theirs. When stuck with a poor lecturer, use alternative resources like YouTube lectures on the same topics, textbooks written by different authors, online course materials from universities worldwide, and study groups with classmates to pool understanding. Attend the physical lectures for attendance and hints about exams, but do not depend solely on that lecturer for learning. Seek knowledge from multiple sources and teach yourself what the lecturer failed to teach properly.
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