Is JAMB/UTME still necessary?

 

CRYSTAL EDUCATION NEWSMAGAZINE

There is a rising concern on the increased burden, O'level holders have to bear to secure Admission into Tertiary institution. The entire process has gradually become like the fairy furnace of gold which unfortunately still leaves the gold unrefined. This bottleneck created by the cumbersome process has left the students vulnerable. Hence, going extra mile to make sure they are in school either by hook or crook. 

Mr. Sani Ocadimeji Acting Vice Principal and teacher of financial Accounting, Commerce and Marketing expressed great concern on the student, speaking with Crystal news, he said “the government needs to make sure that the admission process into tertiary institutions is lesser than it is now. With the introduction of post UTME, the function of Joint Matriculation Examination Board is no longer effective. It has become expedient for the government to help students ease the process.” 

Many students who are willing to further beyond secondary education have this double task to face. They strive for money to register for JAMB (UTME) and after passing, they go for Post UTME, which in many cases demands money without the guarantee of securing the admission. The disappointing thing is that some students have to go through this hurdle for more than five years without success. A situation Mrs. Okoro Rahila, the Proprietress of Best Brain Academy, Bwari Abuja wants the government to address. “I urge the government to sit on the admission issue and see how students can gain admission easily into tertiary institutions”. She said.

The ado placed on admission process must be checked. We need to define which, between the UTME and the post UTME is the necessary exam for entering our tertiary institutions. The nation cannot afford to continue to lose brilliant and intelligent students to the street life because of the bottlenecked processes.