JAMB: Students Must Not Pay for System Failures – Peter Obi

According to Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Nigerian students shouldn’t be held responsible for systemic shortcomings.

Obi made this claim in a statement that was published on Monday on his verified X handle.

He was responding to concerns expressed over the difficulties faced by students at different educational institutions throughout the nation.

Following the closure of multiple CBT centers due to suspected violations, the previous governor of Anambra State was picky about the experiences of students at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Amawbia, Anambra State, office.

“It was expected that corrective actions would be taken,” he said.

Regretfully, I encountered the same uncertainty and bustle last Friday as I went by there once more. After asking more questions, I found out that there are such circumstances in a few other Nigerian states.

Authorities may censure centers for good reason, but a more impartial and compassionate approach is feasible.

“In order to prevent similar failures, centers under investigation may be permitted to continue providing limited services under close supervision.

“The authorities could still temporarily use previously approved centers under strict supervision to relieve the strain on state offices if it is difficult to approve new centers quickly.”

The repercussions are severe because registration closes on the 26th. To gain entrance, a lot of hopefuls come from far-off communities; some even spend the night in Awka. Some will miss the test if nothing urgent is done; this isn’t because they weren’t prepared, but rather because the system didn’t work for them.

“We cannot force students to endure the shortcomings of a system that we have all helped create in one way or another.

“Instead of assigning blame, prompt and compassionate action is needed to guarantee that no young person’s future is endangered by preventable administrative bottlenecks.”