JAMB Blames Teachers for Mass Failure in UTME — Exam Results Under Scrutiny!

The results of the just-finished exams were made public by JAMB. Unfortunately, 1.5 million of the 1.9 million registered candidates received scores lower than 200.

First, assigning blame is not appropriate at this time.

“A serious student, in my opinion, would either sit for the UTME after WAEC or begin preparing for the UTME and other external exams in the penultimate year.”

It’s time to examine oneself. A number of things determine whether something succeeds or fails.

Teachers: Students in certain schools are ill-prepared for the UTME. In the “hope” that pupils will prepare for the UTME, teachers concentrate on WAEC and NECO.
Regretfully, there exist differences between the WAEC and UTME schemes. For example, the UTME’s literature-in-English questions, particularly the portion on literary principles, are more comprehensive. A candidate will not succeed if they haven’t done their homework. The organic branch of chemistry is the main focus of UTME. Before preparing students for the UTME, the teacher should understand both schemes. This does not imply that educators fail to adequately prepare their pupils.
Students: Students are largely responsible for their success or failure. Failure is certain if the student doesn’t prepare for the tests. A genuine student, in my opinion, would either sit for the UTME following WAEC or begin preparing for it and other external exams in the penultimate year. Proper and early preparation prevents bad performance, which is the reason.A student would fail if they didn’t study or take their studies seriously. Students can make use of technology. They can watch YouTube videos, take notes, and conduct research on difficult subjects. Since AI is a helper, they may take advantage of it. A.I. could be used to clarify complex ideas. On Meta or ChatGPT, a student could type the following prompt: “Explain democracy and its characteristics to a sixteen-year-old.” The candidate already has a more comprehensive understanding of what democracy is, and there will be several age-appropriate definitions.
Parents: Here, they are also partially to blame. How many parents check in with their kids?But they anticipate magic. A child should learn every day. Two hours a day would make a big difference. The majority of parents lack that time. For the registered subjects, a UTME scheme checklist will be quite helpful.
Parents can help their children by using a checklist, and after the youngster has mastered a subject or idea, the parent can mark it off. Difficult, huh? To ensure success, the parents must make a conscious effort.

Parents must guide their children; charity starts at home. Regretfully, some of these applicants, who most likely received scores below 100, will be accepted into colleges and pursue majors in fields like law or medicine. One then questions how they were able to graduate.
Government: Is it possible for UTME to establish coordination centers similar to NECO and WAEC? Teachers and interested parents will be able to learn how questions are set and marked in this way. It is not appropriate to indicate scripts in these centers.I once heard that academics are in charge of creating UTME questions. I’m not sure if this is accurate. If this is the case, it is thought that applicants should apply their acquired knowledge to the questions on these tests.
The government ought to give the education sector careful consideration. Strikes should be addressed, particularly in our public schools. Topics won’t be taught correctly by a teacher who hasn’t received payment in months. What is the education budget? How does the government defend educators, particularly those who are assaulted by students or parents?

As educators, we must perform better. Students should learn how to respond to applied questions. They ought to use what they’ve learned to answer the questions. We should take our time going over the job plan. The various types of learners should be accommodated, and teaching should be done diligently. Teachers should use technology to make learning enjoyable. Keep in mind that current classrooms are the classrooms of the future.

Can we treat them fairly?

Assume that half of the 1.5 million applicants will be accepted into the university. They are tomorrow’s professionals—physicians, attorneys, engineers, etc. Let’s do it correctly today!