The Federal Government, last week revised the cut-off mark for
entries into higher institutions. Reducing the marks to 180 for
universities and 150 for polytechnics and others, variance of reactions
has since ensued over its effect on the educational system.
The Nigerian Tribune conducted an opinion poll, asking Nigerians if they supported this development or not. DOYIN ADEOYE brings the excerpts:
Adedeji Adelusi: I believe the new cut-off mark approved is a good idea which is very encouraging. This is because the performances of candidates over the years have dropped drastically. So with the new cut-off mark, this would give more students, even if they had performed poorly, an opportunity to gain admission into a higher institution.
Wemimo Orimisan Simon: I believe it is good.
Comrade Immunity: I believe it is a statistical resolution to avoid many students being disqualified for admission. So now, it is up to the tertiary institutions to assess those who have chosen them as their choice.
Abolarin Femi: With these new cut-off marks, there would be automatic admission for many students.
Quadri Kaffo: For someone like me, it is prayers finally being answered. This year makes it the third time I would write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), so, with the latest development, I’m sure I would gain admission this year with my result. The only problem is I might not be offered my choice for the course I want to study.
Femi Femi–Ojo: The revised cut-off marks is just a reflective of further decadence in our educational system. It is an open secret that this nation and the younger generation have lost a great deal in terms of qualitative education. I hope the government can be more concerned.
Paul Eniojukan: It is okay and it would help a lot, so it is now up to the students to read widely.
Aramide Eniola: I don’t believe in the idea at all. Does it mean that if many students continue to fail after this modification, JAMB would reduce the cut-off marks again? Why not proffer solutions to the major problem, rather than improvising another means, while ignoring the actual problem. Many students continue to fail because they are not efficient enough and this is as a result of the standard of education in various schools. So to me, it seems that instead of increasing the standard of the educational system, the government is bringing it down to the level of these students, how reasonable is that?
Yetunde Ade: It is a nice development, but the only way it could be efficient is if the examination questions are not harder than they used to be, so that students can be able to gain admission into at least either the university or the polytechnic. I also support it because it would reduce the population of students seeking admission yearly.
Enembuk Daniel: It is a good idea, but personally, I think it would have been better if it were the other way round, with 150 for the universities and 180 for polytechnics.
Osifeso Olamide: Personally, I believe reducing the cut-off marks would only drop the educational value in Nigeria. Practically, a student who scores 180 out of a possible 400 has not passed. So, I believe with the new cut-off marks, our tertiary institutions should be prepared to drop their standards a little, at least to accommodate the new set of intakes they would get now.
Omuiyadun D Hammed: What we don’t appreciate, will surely depreciate. I believe it is another means to relegate our valuable polytechnic education. But I believe strongly that without technological advancement, there can never be any transformation.
Taiwo Akinpelu: It is a very great idea because there are many students who have made their WAEC or NECO results and are yet to gain admissions into tertiary institutions because they could not meet up with the JAMB cut-off mark. So I’m sure reducing the cut off marks would give many students the opportunity of prompt admission.
Olamilekan Sheu: I believe there is still a long way to go to achieve a better standard for the educational system in Nigeria. If the cut-off marks were reduced because many students over the years find it hard to meet the 200 bench mark, then that implies that whatever they are being taught in their various secondary schools are substandard. Also, I don’t see schools like Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) or the University of Ibadan (UI) admitting students with cut-off marks of 180. Many of these schools have their standards and this new cut-off mark would only do harm to that.
Oluwaseun Folohunso: It is for the best, as it would curb time wasting. Many students are denied admission because of JAMB, despite having other necessary results. But now that a total of 150 marks would get a student into a higher institution, then I believe such idea is reasonable.
Omobayode Ayodele: Personally, I think the new cut-off marks would be a relief to many students, as many of them have grown to dread UTME. But the question that needs to be clarified is how many of these institutions, especially the universities, are willing to admit a student with the cut off mark of 180?
Aderemi Akanmu: It is okay, as this would give more candidates access to higher education. But what if our universities and polytechnics reject 180 and 150 as their cut-off mark?
- Tribune
The Nigerian Tribune conducted an opinion poll, asking Nigerians if they supported this development or not. DOYIN ADEOYE brings the excerpts:
Adedeji Adelusi: I believe the new cut-off mark approved is a good idea which is very encouraging. This is because the performances of candidates over the years have dropped drastically. So with the new cut-off mark, this would give more students, even if they had performed poorly, an opportunity to gain admission into a higher institution.
Wemimo Orimisan Simon: I believe it is good.
Comrade Immunity: I believe it is a statistical resolution to avoid many students being disqualified for admission. So now, it is up to the tertiary institutions to assess those who have chosen them as their choice.
Abolarin Femi: With these new cut-off marks, there would be automatic admission for many students.
Quadri Kaffo: For someone like me, it is prayers finally being answered. This year makes it the third time I would write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), so, with the latest development, I’m sure I would gain admission this year with my result. The only problem is I might not be offered my choice for the course I want to study.
Femi Femi–Ojo: The revised cut-off marks is just a reflective of further decadence in our educational system. It is an open secret that this nation and the younger generation have lost a great deal in terms of qualitative education. I hope the government can be more concerned.
Paul Eniojukan: It is okay and it would help a lot, so it is now up to the students to read widely.
Aramide Eniola: I don’t believe in the idea at all. Does it mean that if many students continue to fail after this modification, JAMB would reduce the cut-off marks again? Why not proffer solutions to the major problem, rather than improvising another means, while ignoring the actual problem. Many students continue to fail because they are not efficient enough and this is as a result of the standard of education in various schools. So to me, it seems that instead of increasing the standard of the educational system, the government is bringing it down to the level of these students, how reasonable is that?
Yetunde Ade: It is a nice development, but the only way it could be efficient is if the examination questions are not harder than they used to be, so that students can be able to gain admission into at least either the university or the polytechnic. I also support it because it would reduce the population of students seeking admission yearly.
Enembuk Daniel: It is a good idea, but personally, I think it would have been better if it were the other way round, with 150 for the universities and 180 for polytechnics.
Osifeso Olamide: Personally, I believe reducing the cut-off marks would only drop the educational value in Nigeria. Practically, a student who scores 180 out of a possible 400 has not passed. So, I believe with the new cut-off marks, our tertiary institutions should be prepared to drop their standards a little, at least to accommodate the new set of intakes they would get now.
Omuiyadun D Hammed: What we don’t appreciate, will surely depreciate. I believe it is another means to relegate our valuable polytechnic education. But I believe strongly that without technological advancement, there can never be any transformation.
Taiwo Akinpelu: It is a very great idea because there are many students who have made their WAEC or NECO results and are yet to gain admissions into tertiary institutions because they could not meet up with the JAMB cut-off mark. So I’m sure reducing the cut off marks would give many students the opportunity of prompt admission.
Olamilekan Sheu: I believe there is still a long way to go to achieve a better standard for the educational system in Nigeria. If the cut-off marks were reduced because many students over the years find it hard to meet the 200 bench mark, then that implies that whatever they are being taught in their various secondary schools are substandard. Also, I don’t see schools like Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) or the University of Ibadan (UI) admitting students with cut-off marks of 180. Many of these schools have their standards and this new cut-off mark would only do harm to that.
Oluwaseun Folohunso: It is for the best, as it would curb time wasting. Many students are denied admission because of JAMB, despite having other necessary results. But now that a total of 150 marks would get a student into a higher institution, then I believe such idea is reasonable.
Omobayode Ayodele: Personally, I think the new cut-off marks would be a relief to many students, as many of them have grown to dread UTME. But the question that needs to be clarified is how many of these institutions, especially the universities, are willing to admit a student with the cut off mark of 180?
Aderemi Akanmu: It is okay, as this would give more candidates access to higher education. But what if our universities and polytechnics reject 180 and 150 as their cut-off mark?
- Tribune
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