Diverse reactions have trailed Federal Government’s decision to scrap
the National Examinations Council, NECO, as well as the Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examinations, UTME, just as the Joint Admissions and
Matriculations Board, JAMB, Thursday restated its commitment to conduct a
hitch-free UTME examinations on April 27, 2013.
Professors Ralph Akinfeleye of University of Lagos, Florence Banku Obi of University of Calabar and Abayomi George Ojanuga of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, who are in support of the proposed scrapping said it would give true meaning to university autonomy, eliminate irregularities and help universities capture the best students.
However, Prof. Olu Jegede of Obafemi Awolowo University’s, Vice Chancellor, Caleb University, Prof. Ayodeji Olukoju and Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, argued that the adoption of the White Paper’s recommendations would spell doom for our nation’s education sector which, they believe, would be thrown into a state of confusion.
While pointing out that the move to reduce the powers of JAMB was long overdue, Professor Akinfeleye said it would give true meaning touniversity autonomy.
He said: “It is long overdue. It would give true meaning to university autonomy as schools’ management would participate in the recruitment of the students as it is done in advanced climes”.
Asked if this would not breed corruption as it would be a case of selling admission to highest bidders, Akinfeleye said “It would promote pedagogical purity, quality assurance and transparency in institutions of higher learning because they would want to maintain their reputation and integrity.”
It ‘ll promote varsities autonomy
The Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, who had similar view, said the move would promote university autonomy, as each institution will be able to decide who is admitted into the school.
“I know of someone who scored 300 in UTME but can’t speak English.This would take us back to the old system where after school certificate examination, a student goes to the institution of his choice where entrance examination will be conducted by the school.”
On NECO, Obi said “I do not know why the government will scrap it, as it was established to bridge the lapses of WAEC”.
Professor Abayomi George Ojanuga of the Department of Soil Scienceand Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said the centralization, which JAMB represents, is not proper and it does not produce the best.
He said: “I think each university should be allowed to conduct its entrance examination as was done in time past, though JAMB would act as the regulator.”
Varsities should be allowed to conduct their exams.
The Simple Question is:- Do you Think UTME or Neco should be Scrap? Post your Comment alongside your Reason.
Professors Ralph Akinfeleye of University of Lagos, Florence Banku Obi of University of Calabar and Abayomi George Ojanuga of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, who are in support of the proposed scrapping said it would give true meaning to university autonomy, eliminate irregularities and help universities capture the best students.
However, Prof. Olu Jegede of Obafemi Awolowo University’s, Vice Chancellor, Caleb University, Prof. Ayodeji Olukoju and Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, argued that the adoption of the White Paper’s recommendations would spell doom for our nation’s education sector which, they believe, would be thrown into a state of confusion.
While pointing out that the move to reduce the powers of JAMB was long overdue, Professor Akinfeleye said it would give true meaning touniversity autonomy.
He said: “It is long overdue. It would give true meaning to university autonomy as schools’ management would participate in the recruitment of the students as it is done in advanced climes”.
Asked if this would not breed corruption as it would be a case of selling admission to highest bidders, Akinfeleye said “It would promote pedagogical purity, quality assurance and transparency in institutions of higher learning because they would want to maintain their reputation and integrity.”
It ‘ll promote varsities autonomy
The Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, who had similar view, said the move would promote university autonomy, as each institution will be able to decide who is admitted into the school.
“I know of someone who scored 300 in UTME but can’t speak English.This would take us back to the old system where after school certificate examination, a student goes to the institution of his choice where entrance examination will be conducted by the school.”
On NECO, Obi said “I do not know why the government will scrap it, as it was established to bridge the lapses of WAEC”.
Professor Abayomi George Ojanuga of the Department of Soil Scienceand Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said the centralization, which JAMB represents, is not proper and it does not produce the best.
He said: “I think each university should be allowed to conduct its entrance examination as was done in time past, though JAMB would act as the regulator.”
Varsities should be allowed to conduct their exams.
The Simple Question is:- Do you Think UTME or Neco should be Scrap? Post your Comment alongside your Reason.
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