Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed alarm over the recently released results of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), describing them as a clear indicator of the decline in Nigeria’s educational system.
Sharing his reaction after reviewing the official figures, Obi noted that out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only about 420,000 scored above 200, while more than 1.5 million fell below the 200 mark.
"This means that over 78 percent of the total candidates failed to meet the 200 mark threshold, a reflection of the deep rooted challenges in our educational system," he said.
Sharing his reaction after reviewing the official figures, Obi noted that out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only about 420,000 scored above 200, while more than 1.5 million fell below the 200 mark.
"This means that over 78 percent of the total candidates failed to meet the 200 mark threshold, a reflection of the deep rooted challenges in our educational system," he said.
