@capt767.....you have spoken really well and from the way you speak I guess u have a lot of information about how things work in the Nigerian aviation industry.....
So far I am not a degree holder,ever since l left high school I have been chasing my dream with all the resources I could possibly lay my hands on,I have friends who came from rich homes thou we were not too close,1 of which has finish training and works with Aerocontractors also the other is rounding up with his CPL training in southafrica.thou its not a thing of competition but the one in Aerocontractors is 20 years old while the other one who is rounding up his training is about 18 or 19 years old.
Going for a degree is not the issue but I would want you to also understand with me that what ever you have no interest in you can barely succeed and there is no joy,rather than doing what you are happy with,you will be ready to sacrifice a lot and give in your best to excel.
I will be 20years old by october this year and medically fit,good vision which most sponsors in Nigeria are looking for,but I just don't know why I haven't been lucky.....