See Reactions of Nigerians to Post UTME Scrapping
Summary
Most Nigerians have already heard about the Post UTME Scrapping and many are reacting. A few days ago, the Federal Government scrapped Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations also known as Post UTME for candidates seeking admission into higher institution. As was explained by FG, all tertiary institutions are now at liberty to conduct screening for candidates seeking …
Most Nigerians have already heard about the Post UTME Scrapping and many are reacting. A few days ago, the Federal Government scrapped Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations also known as Post UTME for candidates seeking admission into higher institution.
As was explained by FG, all tertiary institutions are now at liberty to conduct screening for candidates seeking admission into any school. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said this in Abuja after declaring open the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria.
Adamu, expressed confidence in the examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and 180 was set as benchmark for schools’ cut-off marks.
How Nigerians are Reacting to the Post UTME Scrapping
Here are some reactions that were pulled from Twitter:
I think to my opinion Jamb should be scrapped. Government should just allow Universities to set their exams and admit the students they want
— Sen. Moh Aminu (@Sen_Moh) June 3, 2016
JAMB is being ridiculous IMO, pick one – 180 or let schools have their post-UME, not both
— Dr. Williams (@rolayomide) June 3, 2016
@gsopitan I think it's time to let schools admit students independently. We all have JAMB horror stories.
— Bà Ló (@Sen8torBalo) June 3, 2016
When you've never had more than 195 in JAMB after 8attempts, and now you hear cutoff has been reduced to 180???????????? pic.twitter.com/bpdup9lAoL
— First Dodo Addict (@MacShayn) June 3, 2016
It's not just about scrapping PostUTME, JAMB exam itself needs proper structuring. The CBTexam that was recently started isn't good enough..
— Humanity First (@thekennydisu) June 3, 2016
Jamb is not the problem
the problem is that there are not enough universities for every one— #justiceForDanOrogun (@Samuel_Orogun) June 3, 2016
scrapping JAMB won't sove the real problem
The ratio of universities to applicants is not proportional— quizaq_cu (@QuizaqC) June 3, 2016
@linusNoni JAMB shouldnt be scraped. But 180 is still low
— Marvy (@TaoKrane) June 3, 2016
I think to my opinion Jamb should be scrapped. Government should just allow Universities to set their exams and admit the students they want
— Sen. Moh Aminu (@Sen_Moh) June 3, 2016
@MeroyiSmatt JAMB can never meet up with the standard. FAILURE!
Scrap JAMB— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) June 3, 2016
Why must we write two exams to get into the University?? Jamb is enough please. And it should be be 200 not 180
— LEGIT RUGGED (@valjoze) June 3, 2016
JAMB is full of Malpractice? Even now when it's CBT. Do you need ONLY JAMB to secure Admission? NO. SSCE is also Needed. So why POST UME?
— Linus (@linusNoni) June 3, 2016
Why Cancel Post Utme When JAMB is a mess alreadi…
— Fifehanmi (@moyofifehanmi) June 3, 2016
If there is anything that should be scrapped it is Jamb itself. Let universities be able to set their exams and admit the students they want
— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) June 2, 2016
Scrapping post UME & pegging #JAMB cut off at 180 is apparently not thought true.
Just a knee-jerk attempt to show the Minister is working— Frankie C (@FrankieMensah) June 3, 2016
With JAMB @180 u've automatically increase No of students to b admitted when we still dont hv ordinary chairs in some schs let alone hostels
— Margaret udo (@Megritzy) June 3, 2016
