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Reviews (219)
He is a very nice person.Very helpful and very enthusiastic about the course.
He is a very good professor. He enjoys teaching and is there for the students.
likes teaching his class, not a bad class
can barely understand him. very rough english. if you ask if hes haitian he gets pissed and says hes african and will be predjudice towards your learning
he can barely speak english....had a difficult time understanding him...
He doesn't care about his students and will attempt to fail YOU . .
This man lovs to teach and he's passionate about the subject don't let his accent get you down he's not the only one who speaks funny. I grew to love this class beacuse the teacher made me want to learn he didn't just babble on for an hour.Take him!
He isnt a bad guy but he will go way off topic if you let him. We hadnt even had our third test by the time it was the final. (and there were supposed to be 4test and a final) His tests werent the easiest, but this guy is really smart!
Dr.Aikhionbare is a very good teacher, his test is very easy if you study. He's very smart he knows his materials. I truly enjoy his class. he's not boring, he's one of the best.
Intro 2 Political Science- This professor was great! A true diamond in the rough, I can say that I really enjoyed his class during the elections, even though I am a right-wing extremist. Take his class if you plan on learning.
Great teacher and a sweet man, I feel like he treats all his students as friends! He gives extra credit and EVEN study guides! Not many teachers go out of their ways to help students.Don't let the accent fool you, he knows his stuff! Anything related to gov't, I recommend taking him. It's worth it.
This guy is a great teacher and he made Government seem interesting. He also looks at angles of the issue that people dont usually see, and makes it interesting
Great professor. I learned a lot from him and enjoyed every class (and I took every one he is teaching). It is true that he has an accent, but it does not make it hard to listen. Very friendly and helpful, willing to go out of his way to assist students.Thanks to him I am majoring in political scien
Anyone that gives Dr. Aikionbare a bad rating is just a horrible student. His passion and interest for the subject is obvious. Tests are easy and very very little other homework. Very good, and fair teacher.
Not the easiest to understand. Boring class. Do the work and you'll get an A. Make him know you and you'll get an even better grade. Theres a good amount of work however. Key word though, BORING. I've had more interesting Poli Sci classes.
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he's a great teacher. he will do anything to make you understand his course.even he has a hard accent, it doen't hurt too much because he uses power point a lot which facilitates your tasks as a student. if you want to pass and icrease your knowledge in political science he should be the one to pick.
Dr. Victor is very passionate about what he does. He Knows his stuff, he is a great teacher. Do the work, study for your tests and you should be able to get an A. Any political sccience class he is the one to take.
Ok, hopegully I'll never label one of my professors as HOT. That's just too weird. Anyway, I love Aikhionbare! I think he's an amazing teacher even with his accent!!!! Much love to the P.S. Teach!
amaizing teacher
He is an awesome teacher. He is great about getting on to weird tangents. He knows how to convey the lesson. Id give him 3 thumbs up if I had an extra thumb. :-p
Great teacher overall. Explains everything, tells you what you need to know, reading material and listening to news a plus.
Great teacher, lots of fun! Would love to take another class of his.
Dr. Aikhionbare was a fantastic professor. He brought the subject matter to life with his own love of political science. He is an instructor to be very greatful for. 5 stars!!!
i had him for 2 classes and the the chioces that you can make for the tests is great (multiple chioce or essay). if you ever needed help in a poticular subj he give you the attention that you need
Awesome Teacher!
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he sucks
very Good teacher
He is a great professor, but hard to understand most of the time. If you study and do all your work you should be able to get a good grade in his class.
This class was a waste of time. I tokk this class thinking I would learnabout my political enviroment but if you dont already know then dont take this guy. his test are very confusing and TRICKY. Good luck trying to understand him!
I thought this class was a waste of time. He is hard to understand and his tests are tricky.
May be hard to understand at times, but his interest on the subject wins in the end. Do the work. Read the book. Study for the tests. You should get and A.
He is a difficult teacher and expects you to know about political science before the class, but he is willing to help you and he is a caring professor.
The class is interesting if you open you're self up to learning about whats going on in the world around you.Dr. A knows what he is teaching and I appreciate that he taught both democratic and republican views without taking a side. Tests r tough, use the website in the book, some of the exact questions are on the test. Not much homework= must do.
first off i would like to say that he does know alot about what he teaches, however i dont feel like he knows how to relay that to the class. Most of the semester was spent on listening to him ramble on. mabey 2 of 50 questions were about his notes and lectures. i got a 'B' but i had to teach myself from the website and book. make your own decision
Although hes a nice guy and tries to make things fun, his exams have nothing to do with his lectures, notes, nor the text book....good luck trying to pass this course. You need god on your side.
Wow what a great tacher. I did all of the assignments came to class and got an A. If you are willing to put forth the effort you will make it. His test come right from a study guide that he goes over, what a piece of cake:).
he knows his stuff yet his tests are very hard- good sense of humor
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Ug. this guy is nice, friendly and somewhat funny, but i do not recommend him. Cannot really understand what he is saying (which plays into his sense of humer) but his tests are a joke, too hard. i felt like i beat him when i passed his class, rather then feeling like i learned anything.
I am now have a bachelors in Pol Sci and he was my 1st pol sci teacher. To this day, I still think have the perspective of a non-American was an great experience. I continued to tell people about things he told me till I graduated, and even now as I work for a Senator.
So far the best teacher i've had. He knows his subject and You will learn a lot. If you're lazy and wants and easy A don't take his class. But you actually do the work instead of complaining you will pass with a good grade.
very good teacher i recommend him if u r willing to learn he really knows what hes doin and the class is never dull.hes very nice and helpful when u need him.
You really have to study hard for test and really pepare yourself because they are a bit tough. He makes the class kind of fun but all in all you just have to try.
Great teacher! He has an accent but his knowledge of Poltical Science speaks so clearly. He has a great sense of humor and brings a nice comic relief to his class.
Dr. "A" is a really good teacher. He's very knowledgeable and aims to educate you and not allow you to walk out of his class at the end of the semester w/o knowing about our gov't . He has a sense of humor, which gives comic relief. I would highly recommend him. The class is not easy but is not hard. Be ready to learn!!!
He was really sweet and funny. He had a good sense of humor and strange mannerisms that were quite endearing. The Nigerian accent that he had was kinda cool also. He taught the material in a pretty straightforward way, and he really befriended the class. I would take him again if he taught a class that I needed
Dr. Aikhionbare is a good professor. He likes to teach by comparision, i.e. presidential system & parlimentary system. He takes questions and listens to students' answers. Tries to get you involved. Be prepared to study for his tests. They will be a little challenging but "A"s are possible. He does a good job of giving extra credit on exams to help
he sucks!!!! all he does is talk about his million wives in africa and football... no matter how much u study or take notes u r still gonna fail...hiz test r too damn hard and his accent is horrible. i grew up around people with horrible accents and i could understand them somewhat but not him.hes ofa special breed. he is rude and very unpleasant.
Great teacher. Learned alot, not a hard class at all if you show up to his classes and study a little. His tests come right from the notes.
he's not as bad as everyone says, he is helpful and he has notes on his website so you don't have to write in his class. Use his notes and the textbook to study and you'll be fine.
Dr. Victor is a great nstructor. He is very funny too. He explains everything. You know, it's college you need to do your own work. Wonderful instructor.
He is an awesome teacher and is very easy going. His test come right from the notes and what he says so listen very carefully. His accent is not bad at all. You dont have to write notes because he will put them online for you.
Great teacher. Kinda hard but if you try and pay attention you will pass his class with a good grade
not to clear
Not to clear of what is on his tests. Sometimes teaches issues that are not realted to chapter or tests. His teaching is much more simple than his tests. Does not give any homework which is good, but then you HAVE to do well on test to get a good grade. Strong accent, hard to understand.
NOT BAD INSTRUCTOR, TESTS COVER WHAT YOU LEARN, NOT SO MUCH WHAT HE LECTURES
He's a wonderful prof.His notes are online & the tests are identical to the reviews.This isn't a hard class,but you do have to study.He is truly an admirable person.This semester he went through a terrible family tragedy but he never stopped coming to teach. He has great devotion for his job & he sincerely cares about his students.He's a great man.
His class is boring because it is a lecture. but the testes are pretty much given to you in a study guide beofre the test. if you do the study guides and attend all the classes you will do fine. there is also a 'safety net' at the end with 2 extra work sheets to do where he gives you extra credit points.
Hes an awesome teacher, Makes tha subject very interesting. Recommend it to any one who takes Amer. Govt. GOOD teacher
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Very good teacher definetely knows his stuff. You must study and turn in all homework which is two online scavenger hunt a 2 short papers. Take notes alot of what is on the test comes out of his mouth.
He isn't very clear on when assignments are due and is extremely tough on grading. His class is pretty basic, he just makes it difficult to do well.
I love this guy. I took him for Intro to American Govt during my first semester and got a C, and took him for Intro to Poli Sci in the Spring last year and got an A. It amazes me that he can teach politics without displaying his own political views. He's easy if you know your stuff.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD. HE IS NOTHING EASY, THE CLASS IS SO HARD AND DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING HOME EARLY, THE TEST ARE PRETTY HARD, BUT IF YOU DO THE HOMEWORK, THE EXTRA CREDIT AND ATTEND CLASS YOU WILL BE FINE. JUST PAY ATTENTION TO EVERY WORD HE SAID BECAUSE IT WILL BE ON THE TEST FOR SURE. READ THE BOOK.
His class was very HARD...The exams are difficult, and he isn't too clear as to what is going on until the LAST minute...I'm glad I passed and don't have to re-take this class...
Nice, friendly person. Horrible, horrible teacher. I wouldn't recommend him to anyone, unless their intention is to become extremely bored/confused.
he is a nice teacher and very friendly, but if you are just interesting in getting an easy grade, you better dont take him because to pass his class you will have to read the book, mandatory.
nice guy...bad teacher and hard!
I have taken him 3 times now, for 3 diff classes. I love him. First 2 classes got a B and now I am in my 3rd. I like him so much I am transfering to PBA but am still going to come to CC to take his class. He is unclear often, but you LEARN. So just read enough, and do the work...and cheat a little if you have to. You'll do fine!
He is a very nice teacher and makes the class easy to understand you just have TO STUDY AND YOU'LL BE FINE ON HIS EXAMS
Very knowledgable about the subject, few assignments, tests are have a few tricky questions, but are easy if you know the material.
A very smart and energetic teacher! He knows the material well and keeps you interested! At times a little difficult to understand due to his accent. Read the book and attend class and you're sure to pass the exams.
He is just the cutest little man in the whole wide world and i absolutely love every word that comes out of his mouth.<33333333333
This Teacher is the best Maer Govt Teacher I learned a lot form him He makes the class really easy and fun Great Great Great Teacher Just study your notes do the review and you'll get an A in his class. BEST Teacher ever.
Best Amer Govt teacher He knows He's material Take him, and plus he dropes lower grades and give extra cerdit works BEST BEST BEST TEACHER....... I LIKE HIM
He isnt the best teacher out there, he is hard to understand, and always talks about himself, i didnt learn anything from this class!!!! if i could do it again i wouldnt take him at all!
This class is hard! The lessons are very boring. The teacher is nice but if you dont study far in advanced, basically every night then you wont pass the tests. You have to buy 2 books and read from sources online plus study your notes. Its too much info. to take in. Out of my class only like 2 people get A's. I would never take this class again
Being honest he is not a bad teacher what happen is that he knows what he is talking about and then he wants the student to think the test are hard but th extra credit and if you pay attention and read the book you pass. take him
Definitely a very helpful teacher. The book is pretty helpful for his course as well. He does have an accent but it does not interfere with class at all. He's a serious joker and a fun class to be in. I highly recommend him. The only thing he will not forgive you for is not doing his homework assignments.
he is not a bad teacher, but what happen is that he is too smart to be true. Thats why many people hate the class, I got a C and I loved it.
This is not a difficult class at all, and he is not a terrible professor. His tests are not difficult, assuming you come to class and do bare minimum studying. Professor Aikhionbare is friendly, helpful, and fair. His accent is not thick, but it can be difficult to understand sometimes. Pay attention to his examples! They will help!
He is a very nice professor, the class is not hard you just have to study the test review and you will get at least a C on the test, they are very tricky. DO ALL THE HOMEWORK it will bring your grade up. very good teacher!!!
Great teacher.
Great teacher. His class is not hard. All you have to worry about is doing the homework and studying for the tests. He's really cool.
Professor Aikhionbare was one of the best professors I have had. He is dedicated, committed, and absolutely engulfed in the subject matter. He loves his class and he loves teaching. His assignments are always relevant and prove to be worthwhile. He's better than many university professors. Take him if you have the chance.
He's pretty cool. He's very into his subject, and actualloy cares about his students. If you put a little effort into the class, you'll do fine. I'd recommend him to pretty much anyone.
He is a very nice teacher will go above and beyond to help you pass his class. I had circumstances last I took hime but will retake him in the summer of 08. Good Guy
an awesum teacher! very dedicated..he even had special reviews every friday to help his students w/ the tests n all..is very clear n helpful..super cool..really nice :D
He is a realyl good professor and Id reccomend him to anybody. He is really excited about what he teaches and he will get you interested in politcs(if you arent already).
While he seemed very good in the beginning, his son died in the middle of my term and he just basically gave up coming to class. I felt horrible for him, but he left the class after one test that much of the class failed! The dean over him, Susan Caldwell had no sympathy for us, and kept turning it around his not coming like it was our fault!
I LOVE HIS CLASS!! HIS CLASS IS VERY INTERESTING,HE IS VERY HELPFUL, AND YES HE CAN SPEARK ENGLISH HE JUST HAVE A ACCENT BUT HE IS A EXCELLENT TEACHER!!
very nice man. good guy.and hilarious! but the class is a bit hard and boring. government to me is just boring .the tests r tricky , you need to study, ALOT and read the chapters bc there willbe ?'s on the exams from the book. i studied and i got a C in the class.however some people aced it. u need 2 contain alot of info in ur brain!
He is an excellent professor! He is very enthusiastic about teaching and is very passionate as well as knowledgeable in his subject. If u want a good grade, u need to study and go to class. Oh and his accent is totally cool, i never had a problem understanding him. I came back from a Univ. just to take his class. I definately recommend his class.
Great professor. He's really into the subject and knows what he's talking about. Has a way of making class go by really quickly. You have to do three things in order to pass this class: attend class (DUH!), study, and print out his notes. The last two are dependent on each other. He provides the notes on his website btw.
one of the best teachers! as long as you study everything youll get an A. drops the lowest test grade also! gives extracredit and hands out review sheets
Great guy and a passionate teacher. Very, very funny and personable, and manages to turn what could be a boring class into a lot of fun. Yes, he has an accent, but he is very easily understood. Just make sure to do the homework. He cares more about that then test grades.
Most passionate professor I've ever had. He makes you want to learn, makes the class interesting, he's funny and has a hilarious accent(demoCRAZY).You learn a lot in this class. Tests really easy as long as you study, read, review and take notes. doesnt make you remember many dates or names. 50questions Multiple choice tests.eVeRyBoDy LoVeS ViCToR!
Take him!!! he's greatt...honestly a reallyy good professor:)
Great Teacher!! his accent is funny to listen to, but you can understand it. Great humor. Will help if you show your dedicated. Hard course though. READ BOTH books (makes you buy two) Do REVIEW(online) and GO TO CLASS! hes big on homework(only a few though)gets mad if your absent! But great teacher!!
very funny teacher.. goes off topic alot .. barley teaches his materiels. u have to read the book anf study his notes that u could barely understand. has very deep accent but fuuny and understandable. he tells u drops the lowest score but there will be not time to take five tests therefore will be no drop of the lowest grade .
THIS GUY IS AWESOME!!!FUNNY and SMART!!!
I hated this class with a passion. Everyone around me had already taken his class once and failed it. About 10% of what he teaches is actually on the test. The rest you have to find yourself. He also makes you buy another book that is 35$ and takes a couple months to get there. This was a waste of time. You never leave even a minute early.
this teacher was not easy if you dont pay attention and class you will fail the class b/c on 10% of the book is on the test the other 90% is what he states.
Professor has a strong accent so pay attention. Need to study the material. Professor gives plenty of extra credit opportunity. If you don't pass, it not his fault.
THE TESTS ARE FINE AS LONG AS YOU STUDY. DO ALL OF THE TEST REVIEWS AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE. THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE RIDICULOUSLY DIFFICULT. THEY ARE VERY BROAD. THE LESSONS ARE SOMEWHAT LIBERAL ORIENTED. GOOD LUCK.
Kind hearted teacher with a bit of an accent, but willing to repeat/write down anything you didn't understand. Tests are fair if you read the power point outlines and just pay attention in class, no notes needed. Pushes his liberal agenda all semester long.
Great teacher, bit hard to understand but you'll either adjust, or he'll repeat himself for you. READ THE TEXTBOOK! SHOW UP TO CLASS! TAKE NOTES. You're guaranteed an A if you do that. Miss too much and you'll fail. Listen to what he's saying, he tests on everything he says. Great guy, not difficult at all. Recommend highly.
I'm an optimist. I was an optimist when I took this class, even though he had bad reviews. I thought "Hey, he can't be that bad right?" It was pretty bad- nobody took the class seriously, and he makes you buy two textbooks. This is the first C I've ever gotten. Avoid him at all costs- He's passionate, but he's difficult.
In my opinion he is the best professor at PBCC. He provides the class with a review sheet which is correlated to the test questions. My advice would be to pay attention in class, take good notes, and most importantly understand everything in his review sheet!He's a great prof, definitely take his class. You will learn a lot :)
I heard such great things about this professor, I was very excited to take his class. Sadly, he was BORING and repetitive, and constantly pushed his own agenda. His tests were not too difficult, but more useless than anything else. I had the most stupid and ignorant students I've ever met in my class. Nice guy, but I will not take him again.
Dr. Aikhionbare's class was very interesting. Make sure you don't miss a day of class though, most of what is on the test are from what he says in class, not the books. He did give us 2 mindless homework assignments and 1 which I found very interesting. Tests were easy, lots of opportunity for extra credit. He is more than fair.
Horrible teacher. has the worst accent ever. His test are impossible.
I can't believe some of the awful reviews I am reading about Dr. A! I had him for POS1001 and POS1041 and would take him again and again. By far one of my favorite professors. Yes, you have to show up to class, take notes, and take exams that make you THINK! Do all of that and you will get an A. I got 2! It's college, you need to do some work.
This class can be easy but you HAVE to pay attention, which is hard since he's boring. Follow the test review and write everything he says down because it will be on the test. Class is difficult but not imposssible. I wouldn't recommemd unless it's the last result but he's better then some of the others.
Hated this class! I did all reading assignments, but it was hard to pay attention being that he is REALLY boring! I would definitely take someone else if you can! When it was obvious I needed help, he didn't even show the slightest concern! I will never take him again! Horrible. Gets off subject a lot, too. Takes FOREVER to get through his lectures
continued...Out of the 8 exams we were supposed to have all year, we only were given 3. I would spend days on end studying his notes and study guides for the exams, but still did completely horrible! Does give some extra credit though. Lowest final grade I've ever gotten in any class!
Great teacher!! a lil hard to understand at times, but he's really good. tests are from the notes, the text, and from online, so it does require a bit of time out of class to get a decent grade. I will take him again for both pos 1041 and international relations! I got an A, and it wasn't that hard, suck it up and study a little!
oi! I was so confused in this class, I went in thinking I knew an okay handful of politics and it felt like I needed a prerequisite for this class. We NEVER used either of the TWO text books we were required to buy. pick another teacher.
I LOVE THIS CLASS. He made the subject interesting.The summer class can be very long but the test are easy and are straight out the 2 text book and notes. Also write everything he writes becuz it will appear on the test. His accent is not bad. Homework can be long and annoying and he does grade for correction and grammatical errors. I got an A.
Great Class, i learned a lot. Im selling the books, email [email protected]
Took for summer semester and he is an excellent professor. I barely went to class, when I was there I slept through lectures. He gives a review if you complete the review and skim the notes/chpts then you're set. I earned a B with little to no effort. His tests are 50 percent memory 50 percent analysis of what's in front of you. I recommend him.
great teaching style
Although he has an accent, I could understand him clearly. He was a good teacher and is very into his material. If you pay attention to all his lectures and take studious notes, theres no way you can get anything less than an A...a B maybe.
this guy really loves what he does and even though is not the easiest class if you read the notes he gives you and pay attention in class the test are pretty easy. Funny guy, love his class.
he has an accent but its kinda funny and really not hard to understand. hes a good teacher he loves politics. he can be offensive sometimes about if your a republican or democrat but at least he bashes both sides and not just one. hes very good at explaining the politcal process if you can stay awake which sometiems feels like mission impossible.
UGH! I SO REGRET TAKING THIS PROFESSOR HE IS NOT HELPFULL AT ALL I WAS HAVING TROUBLE COHENSIDING THE NOTES HE GIVES TO THE TEST! I am not the best test taker but these exams are the worst i have ever done! I went to him to talk to him and he didnt want nothing to do with anything! he was no help! I dont recommend him at all
I took him for POS1001, and he was probobly the worst teacher I have ever had. Not only did he have an accent, but he would go completely off topic all the time. His tests had things on there that he didn't even talk about. Save yourself, don't take him.
His accent isn't that bad. I HATED him at first & got a 62 on my 1st test. Eventually you understand his teaching style. You actually have to WORK for your grade; study, def do the homework. He saw improvement on my tests, I never got any A's though & I participated in his class so my final grade was an A. Just don't take him if you're a slacker!
doesnt take attendance book not required he posts all the powerpoints he goes over in class beforehand, he stays on one subject for long time and can get off topic, but he's funny has accent but its not bad at all dont listen to the rednecks he gives reviews for exams and goes over them he says interesting things which keep you from falling asleep
This man has been in the US for 35 years and his accent is still so thick you'll be ten minutes behind on the lecture trying to understand him. He also goes completely off topic for 15 mins or so at a time which is ridiculous. Tests are pretty easy if you do the reviews, but as a teacher, he's not worth the money you paid for the class.
I wasn't a big fan of his class, because instead of him teaching the class would get into a debate on something completely unrelated, his accent is kind of tough at times but you get used to it. I did the reviews for his tests and found that most of the test wasn't on the review but in the notes, sometimes in the book.
THIS TEACHER REALLY SUCKED. HE DOESNT TEACH WELL AT ALL. HE NEVER TELLS YOU YOUR GRADE EVEN IF YOU ASK HIM FOR IT. HES UN-ORGANIZED DOESNT REMEMBER WHAT HE TAUGHT LAST CLASS. HE TAUGHT THE SAME CHAPTER ATLEAST 3 TIMES. WE ONLY TOOK 4 TESTS THE WHOLE SEMESTER AND HE GAVE 3 HMWRK ASSIGNMENTS AND HE GRADES REALLY HARD.
Professor Aikhionbare was amazing this semester for Political Science. I had him this summer when taking Dual Enrollment and when he teaches you REALLY learn a lot. He keeps the class focused and his jokes are hilarious.. I would definitely take another class from him.Great Professor.
Great Teacher
One of the best instructors I've ever had at Palm Beach State. He is extremely good natured, funny, fair, unbiased, and well-learned. His accent would only be hard to understand if you were on something, otherwise you're good. Yes, the class does get into debates at times: it's political science, people have opinions. OUTSTANDING professor.
Pretty easy class. He is a very smart professor, keeps things interesting.Theres 5 tests, if you pay attention in class, and study from his notes and read the chapter at least once, you should get at least a B and up in each test. He gives three hw, which are easy also.
Prof. Aikhionbare is a great educator. Ignore ratings that cite his accent as an excuse for their poor performance, I assure you it is not nearly as thick as they make it seem. He is extremely knowledgeable and gives study guides for each test. It's cake. My only complaint is his refusal to respond to emails.
in my whole experience in pbsc i never got a c. I study for all my tests and attend class. This professor is impossible.u can study as hard as u want n that highest u get is a c. he is very rude. u cant ask him a question without him thinking you are trying to make fun of him. keeps class entertaining. Read the book and print his notes he gives ant
Great Professor and very knowledgeable. Yes he has an accent but you get used to it by the end of the first class. He emails all his notes. Just read the chapter and study his powerpoints. Easy B. You will have to study a little harder for an A but is very doable. Overall a great class.
Heavy accent a person with 3 or more classes will not understand him! Its easy if you enjoy politics and discussions are good but he gets off subject alot and grades consist of test only barely any additional work....not strongly recommended
Only one word to describe this man REAL!!!
Worst professor I ever took. I ace all classes, but got a C here. Heavy accent and puts you out in from of entire class if you aren't doing good. I pay attention and study hard and there was just no use. Gave a stupid assignment night before test and makes you buy an extra useless book that takes a month to get mailed to you. Save yourself dnt take
He is an amazing professor, I am looking forward to taking more classes with him. Read the book and the powerpoints and you would do just fine. He made it a wonderful expierience. This is my first time writting a review because he is not getting enough credit here. As for the accent, it is really NOT that bad. He is great =).
I took this class 2 times before at another community college and just could not hold my interest but when i took it with prof A he made it interesting. test come straight from Power Point and book even drops your lowest test grade and adds up to 20 extra credit questions on the exam. so what he has an ACCENT doesn't make him unqualified 2 teach!!
lets just say that u know a professor sucks when he/she gives loads of extra credit to save your ass and his credentials
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFFESOR IF YOU WISH TO PASS..HEAVY ACCENT AND GRADE TOUGH.. STAY AWAYYYYY
This professor is off the CHAIN!!! Yeah his accent is a little rough, and his tests may be ridiculously hard, but everything he tests you on is in the book and from his powerpoints. READ the book and you'll pass his class!
Really good teacher!!
Prof. A has a sincere enthusiam for U.S. Government and its history. He is enthusiastic and extremely knowledgable. His accent was not bothersome and does not mind at all if you don't understand something he said, he'll make it clear by restating or writing and illustrating his points. He is an awesome Professor and I highly recommend him!
Not at all a good teacher, he doesnt care, really busy to help you, was very rude went you went to his office to go talk.
Really easy if you just do the work. Really any professor at PBSC is as easy as it gets at the college level. Prof A.helps you if he sees your intereted and does a great job to prepare students for university level course work. All of you that find him hard will NOT survive a REAL university course
It's an easy A Teacher. Just do your homework, pay attention in class and take notes. You have to study the questions he gives you prior to the exam and you'll be fine
he is an good professor. very smart in this subject, do his few assignments and study guides and you will do fine.
He is an awesome professor, as long as you do your work and come to class you can pass. His tests are kind of difficult, he tends to pull questions from the dialogue in class, so its important to take notes or print the powerpoints. His assignments are usually pretty interesting, and not very tedious.
THIS TEACHER HAS A HARD ACCENT TO UNDERSTAND AND BREEZES THROUGH THE SUBJECT. IF YOU ARE INTO POLITICS THIS CLASS IS EASY BUT IF YOU ARE TRYING TO LEARN LIKE ME HE IS HARD TO KEEP UP WITH SEEING HE JUMPS AROUND OVER THE PLACE BUT NICE ENERGETIC GUY.
Prof. A's class was interesting and brain-stimulating. He is not tricky and his accent is not incomprehensible like many complain. We live in a globalized society, get over the fact that he has an accent. He has a diverse background in politics and has a way of playing the devil's advocate.
is not an inpartial proffesor, mostly his opinion are subjective to a democratic party ideology, which is not bad, but is not ethical, he is there to teach american government, not to influence which side should we take, im not sayin he will express his political ideology in class, but is pretty obviuos. in general is a good prffesor.
Awesome teacher. He gives you chapter questions that reinforce what you are learning in the class. All his questions on his test come from the book, handout questions, and PowerPoint presentation. There's no way you can fail the class if you study the above. He even gives you homework to increase your grade. What more can you ask for?
He is a great professor that really knows how to make political science fun & interesting. As long as you pay attention and READ the book, you will do great! I learned that the hard way though.Read the chapters over and over again, an do every homework and Xcredit he offers and you'll get an A. I got a B in the class because I missed 1 assignment.
I took him for comparative politics he's a good professor but he completely changed his syllabus. We were supposed to have multiple test but he decided we only have 1 test, a presentation and a final paper. If you are very confident in your public speaking abilities For an hour then go ahead.
awful teacher. terrible tests. do not take. tests never made sense and were worded like "according to the professor..." impossible, also misleading, told me I had a b when in actuality he gave me c, not happy. always available in his office though
Aikhionbare is a very friendly professor. His tests can seem a bit difficult, but you can pass them if you study and pay attention.
Prof. Victor is great. His test are based on a review he gives you. Read the book and do the home work and you will pass. His class is very interesting and based on the reality of life.
Good and straightforward. test questions are from the slide show he emails you and review questions he gives out at the beginning of the chapter. He does have a strong accent but his English is clear. very happy guy and very understanding. really enjoyed his class
Tough tests. Doesn't give much work so it basically depends on your test grades.
Great character, funny; He's Nigerian so his accent may be confusing, but he is very dedicated to his craft. He dropped our lowest grade & gave extra credit. the only downside is that we have less take home assignments (tests are basis of your grade) He gives a thorough review for each test, so I found it easy. I had an 85 average on all his tests
Dr. V is very insightful nd knows a lot about what he is teaching. He encourages group and class interaction. He wants to see you pass and will do everything he can to make it happen. Pretty funny too.
10 extra credit questions on the 4th test.OMG 25 extra credit questions on the last test. Can u ask for more? Print powerpoints, study two hours a day, and DO HOMEWORK. Real-life examples and events were used for us to understand. If you are intelligent, can speak English, u will understand him! DO NOT COME TO COLLEGE IF U R NOT WILLING TO WORK
Very knowledgeable regarding politics and government but can get very opinionated. You need to read the book because some info is not discussed in class that may be on the test. Gives detailed reviews and some extra credit. Funny guy. Pretty good class.
Believe me when I say, you will NEVER find another professor like DR. V in college. He truly cares about his students. He forms a bond with them & tries to teach the class on their level. The subject is not appealing, but he makes it so. The hw is very easy. IF YOU'RE DUAL ENROLLING, TAKE HIM. HE'S YOUR BEST BET IF YOU WANT TO GET AN A.
He's a great professor, and he cares about his students. His tests are fairly challenging, but if you do the review, there's no way you'll get less than a B. His homework assignments are super easy, and he drops the lowest test grade. He makes govt/politics easy and interesting. He has such a bright personality, you can't help but like him.
Excellent teacher. Highly recommended. Is very passionate about the subject. Gives easy HW to help out students. Read chapters and study lecture notes and you'll do well. He keeps lectures interesting. He brings in real life examples. I liked him enough to take him again. One of the best teachers I've had. You will learn a lot.
very good professor. the only people who I think didn't pass was those who did not show up.
He lectures very well and he gives you a review to do before the tests.Make sure you PAY ATTENTION! He drops the lowest grade give extra credit. Best teacher EVER!!!
proffesor aikhionbare is the best he likes to talk alot and have class diccusions he gives reviews for every test. all my brothers and cousins took him for pos1001 and all passed so i highly reccomend him. i passed his class easily. text book is not really reccomended save the money just pay attention to his power point and take notes
His class discussions feel like they drag on a life time. And he gets off topic easily to talk about current events that arent on the test. 30mins are spent talking about irrelevant things. To pass the tests pay attention to the discussion and powerpoint. Gives tests and 2 papers in between. If you fail the test you fail the class. DONT TAKE!!!!!!!
HE IS THE BEST! Extremely helpful and really simplifies polical science. Great guy and a great sense of humor. Do the reviews for the tests and you'll pass no problem.
He was a good teacher who really knew what he was talking about who loves to teach.
This guy has the best personality out of ALL the professors I have taken at PBSC. Friendly and hilarious. Unfortunately his class is tough. His test are based on his study guide, textbook and verbally given notes. His lectures tend to be extremely tedious which explains why half his students show up to his class everyday and the other half skip.
Professor Aikhionbare is an AMAZING professor. he is very passionate about government and politics and will do everything in his power to help you understand the material. Read the book, take notes and do the practice tests and you WILL pass. Taking more classes with him this semester!
EXCELLENT in every way. He knows his subject well and involves the class with his personality. (SUCH a political troll though!) Lectures are his own, and they're never dull. He emails the slides so students can print out and take notes as he lectures. Tests are straightforward - easy pass if you study. Papers are simple - 2-4 pages, not research.
Overall this guy is a great professor but he talks too much, always off topic, trying to make the class laugh. Dude does love participation in discussion even though your not graded for it. Hes too serious about the essay papers and the test taking. If you want to take this class, you better get serious too. Dont slack off like I did.
He is very passionate about American govt. I just think he gets off topic. However read the chapters and study power points and you'll pass. He has a great personality and makes the class laugh. Take him if you are going to study!
His tests are tricky, time limited, and challenging! We have 30+ people in the class, and only one person got "A" on tests: the same smart kid who is going to the law school this year. The professor just returns your scantron sheets back without going over the questions and correct answers. Must pay attention to his lectures, read book carefully
This Professor is one of the few out there that will make you learn something at the end of the day. I find it unfair that he gets bad grades because lazy students don't want to do anything and still pass. You have to study to get an A here, like college is supposed to be, but this professor is one of the best in this college hands down. He's great
You will have an easy A as long as you study his study guide and power point. Please do not drop the class, if you have any difficulties, let him know and he will help you succeed.
One of the most grating professors I've ever had. He's obnoxious and never shuts up about off topic nonsense. When he does get on track, he'll repeat very simple concepts for 20 minutes at a time. Took a 3.75 hour long summer class with him, big mistake. Tests are somewhat vague in their wording, but very A-able, for the most part. Would not take.
This was not the easiest class, or professor. There are a lot of assignments to keep up with. He does give a study guide for each test, however they are not completely helpful. He words his test in a very confusing way. I am an "A" student and I passed his class with a "C". Overall this class was not bad, however I am sure there is an easier prof
Pretty good class, has an accent but its easy to understand most things he says. Show up, pay attention, and participate. Cool teacher and works with you.
Professor Aikhionbare is a great man. He is always telling jokes and making the class laugh. Our discussions in class were very interesting, but there were other students that dominated the discussions and I don't think he was a good mediator when it came to controlling them. His tests are tricky:(He is an awesome guy but I could not take him again
Talks TOO MUCH off topic -his family, home-countryNigeria. Tests weirdly worded, hard to understand, grades 35, 44 for first test. Extra cred is in last test, making it more difficult. Poor vocabulary, childish & street expressions in lack of academic English. Poorly manages time bc of unrelated talks, crams up material in last test. Avoid him
Good Professor. A bit hard to understand due to an accent. Not an easy A, but if you are willing to work for it, you can get an A. I did, but I studied. Tests require critical thinking.
Incredibly knowledgeable in politics, current events, and history. Nice guy, and genuinely cares if students pass. However, his tests comes from information in the textbook, class notes, AND PowerPoint so they are somewhat difficult. He also lets his students ramble off topic which causes the class to fall behind
Professor A. is an amazing teacher. I've taken 2 separate classes of his and he really loves his job, so knowledgeable and willing to help. It's clearer wants his students to learn and pass. But if you're lazy and just want an easy A I'd chose another prof. If you actual want to learn prof A. is a great teacher.
Viktor is no doubt one of my favorite teacher I took so far at PBSC. He is very charismatic and educational, his sense of humor helps the serious political subject matter to be effectively tolerable and a lot more engaging to discuss in class. It is no doubt that political science is most socially involve class I experienced and it is worth it.
Overall, I am okay with the professor but had to listen carefully to what he is saying in class because it will be on the tests. The review he gave doesn't help much, and he often go off topic in class, more than half of my classmates are failing the class if he doesn't offer the extra credits.
The man is a genius. Can go off-topic a lot during class but overall pretty good. I'd recommend but just know, tests aren't necessarily easy, he will make you work for that A.
This class is not as hard as people are making it sound. I took this as a high school senior and got an A by actually studying once in awhile. Work-wise, it's very nicely paced, but the tests require for you to study the material thoroughly (there was only like 5 tests though). If you study well, you will pass. Professor is a smart and funny guy.
Yes he has an accent but it does not get in the way of anything you can understand him . He is a really funny guy loves joking around . Isn't always so serious . His test are challenging . Loves his students , likes to talk about his life but it's really interesting . He makes class fun . You must study for test ! You will not leave early
He may have a strong accent but he is an amazing professor. You actually learn and he goes in depth with his teacher. Be prepared to take notes and write down everything he says. He gives out quizzes so be sure you wrote good notes. Sadly he will be retiring next year so be sure to take him before he leaves.
Great personality and passionate about the topic. Has a very strong accent but will go over something again if you ask. If you do the homework, read the textbook and study before tests you'll do fine.
I love professor Aikhionbare! He is so knowledgable and makes learning political science interesting! The only homework is revel and an essay here and there. Taking him again for American Government!
So nice! Super hilarious! He gives extra credit. This is his last year i believe. Super hard tests. Not sure why. Lots of people failed most of the tests but he gives other opportunities to boost your grade. You have to study hard. I loved the class though. He is very smart. Also does not push or talk about his own beliefs at all.
I'd take him again
Prof. Aikhionbare is a must take. He is very funny and very caring towards his students. it is his last year teaching so make sure you take him!
Really nice and wants you to succeed, he'll go out of his way to help you get a better grade. He has a weird sense of humor but he's still very passionate and knowledgeable on the material.
Great professor but very tough grader and the test are very hard
Brilliant guy! Loves what he does. Very knowledgeable in politics and gives great lectures. takes the time to review and answer all the questions you need. will drop your lowest test grade, gives good extra credit and the opportunity to make up assignments. hilarious, great personality. Tests are not easy, helps all he can. Amazing professor!
His class is super easy , he tells you the material that will be on the tests . He makes his lectures really entertaining. Must study! In my class a lot of people would fail the tests but I have no idea how that was possible !! It is so simple , verbatim to what he says in class . Take good notes and it's an easy A
heavy accent, does not give allot of extra credit when you need it the most, tough grader makes it hard to pass, test are very hard if you don't study, so make sure to study unless you want to fail.
I love professor Victor!! Cares about the students and will do what he can to make sure we pass!! Contrary to what people say, his tests aren't hard as long as you read the book and just study in general. Funny man, I will miss him when he retires in the fall.
if you are really want to learn , it is a class that you should go. I was not great for policy at all , but now I like it . it is very useful knowledge for me . I like the way that he teach. he discussed current policy in class also .
Very difficult, must study ALOT. Very tricky test questions. If taking more than 3 classes, this class will really affect you from focusing on your other classes. Tough grader. He does give extra credit, but grades extra credit very tough.
Amazing professor. He lectures very heavily so if you get bored easily, this professor is not for you. Tests are easy (all answers in lecture), but are a large part of your grade, but he gives a lot of extra credit to make up for some of it. Very accommodating and understanding. He just retired, but if he ever chooses to teach again I recommend.
Long & uninteresting lectures. Grades everything very tough, if you don't study you won't pass. He gets off topic ALOT and sometimes spends more than half the class off topic. Tests are hard and the wording is very confusing, not many people got A's on the exams. A good person but too off topic and unorganized in a way, would not take again.
This is a really good professor. He made the classroom environment so much better. There were rarely any homework assignments and if there was they were really simple. His lectures were good and funny. His test are not really hard you just need to study a bit more. I would definitely take his class again if i had to
I'll cut straight to the point and say that this Professor has admitted to teaching this class because he is bored in retirement. He is too old to be teaching. His test wording doesn't make sense and his review sheet questions are never on tests. If you study really hard and fail this class. It's not worth taking, find another way to get the credit
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