Nigeria’s University-Entrance Exam Issues
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria has acknowledged a “technical glitch” that affected the results of this year’s university entrance exams, leading to an alarming low pass rate where nearly 80% of students scored poorly. The issues included login failures, missing questions, and power outages, prompting public outrage, especially following the tragic suicide of 19-year-old Faith Opesusi Timileyin, who received lower marks than in her previous attempt. In response, JAMB has announced that around 380,000 candidates from 157 affected centers will be allowed to retake their exams, as the registrar publicly apologized for the distress caused.
