During the timeline of the exam, the Joint Admissions and Admissions Committee (JAMB) disagrees with former Labor (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Naija News Report Peter Obi JAMB has been accused of allowing candidates to travel in fragile and dangerous times in order to meet the timing of the exam.
He also accused the examination agency of mailing candidates to locations far from their living areas.
Former Governor Anambra set some students to die while trying to take the exam venue.
He therefore called for an end to unnecessary trauma to young candidates, adding that the whole situation reflects the systemic failure in Nigeria.
The former presidential candidate landed on his account on Sunday and said: “I have encountered multiple reports that students are asked to take public exams by 6:30 a.m., and teenagers are about 15-17 years old, forced to travel in the dark, and even face insecurity, through dangerous and unfamiliar places because they want to get basic education rights and sit in a JAMB check.
“It is reckless to set up tests for vulnerable teens in faraway places at 6:00 am.
“There have been reports of students getting caught in accidents and losing their young lives, some missing, and many more being unnecessarily traumatized. Who is responsible when a child aged 15 or 16 is missing or hurt in an attempt to gain education right?
“This situation sadly exposed the deeper, systematic failure: Nigeria simply does not have enough universities and examination centers to satisfy its youth.
Today, Nigeria has only about 200 universities and a population of more than 200 million. This alone is a university with a million citizens, and a very disturbing and stunning proportions indicate the possibility of education in the country being worn.
“According to data from the UNESCO Statistics and Index Mondi Institute, countries aiming for good development, strong economy and extensive access to higher education will target at least 40%.
According to these statistics, the GER of Nigeria is about 230 million people and about 200 universities is about 12%
“Indonesia, with a population of about 280 million, has more than 4,000 tertiary institutions, with a proportion of about 1 university per 70,000 people, accounting for more than 45% of GER. The country has more than 10 million students and is engaged in tertiary education at all ages alone.
“Indonesia’s massive investment in education is evident in its university-to-population ratio, supporting its huge student population. On the other hand, Nigeria’s GER is significantly below the global average, indicating the urgent need for substantial investment in education, which in turn will generate national growth and development.
“Unlike Nigeria, universities in Indonesia are spread across every region, making exams, learning and opportunities more democratic and safer.
“If we even have half of the Indonesian educational infrastructure, i.e., about 2,000 universities, then children in Nigeria would not be forced to have a life-threatening journey and just face the challenges of university acceptance after doing well in order to write exams.
“Education is not a luxury or a fee, it is the biggest contributor to the development of any country, so the most important investment that any country can make for development.
“You cannot claim to develop when hungry our young people have the opportunity to gain knowledge. You cannot claim to value citizens when you risk the lives of adolescents every exam season.
“We must actively and intentionally expand our education system.
“We must work to match our population with education.
“Our younger generations should not be harmed because they desire education. We must do better as a country and ensure that our future leaders get the New Nigeria they deserve.”
However, in direct response to Obi’s query, jamb The exam was refused to start at 6 a.m. and it was clarified that the exam would not start until 8 a.m.
However, it added that candidates must arrive at the examination venue as early as possible for verification and clearance purposes so that there is enough time to settle down before the actual examination begins.
“@peterobi, your Excellency, I must assert that our exam is scheduled to start at 8:00 am, not 6:00 am. While verification and other clearance processes begin at 6:30 AM, it is imperative that candidates have to be given enough time to settle before the exam begins,” JAMB reads through its 𝕏 account response.
