- Rather than waiting for the government to fix the issue, a Nigerian engineer and his team decided to help his village youth prepare to rewrite the failed 2023 UTME.
- 70% of his village’s kids failed miserably in the JAMB UTME of 2023, and the handful that did pass did so sparingly.
- The techie has given some insight into how he is preparing his village’s youth using a novel method to assure that there would be 90% success in the UTME in 2024.
On social media, a Nigerian techie named Alex Onyia received praise for the academic programme he established for kids in his town after they failed 2023 UTME.
Only a couple of his village’s students narrowly but failed 2023 UTME, according to Alex, who stated this on X.
CEO of Educare Alex claimed that rather of waiting for the government, he and his team used a new strategy to address the UTME issue.
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The students participate in rigorous morning and evening drills and are required to take CBT once a month due to failed 2023 UTME.
Alex explained: “We took the challenge upon ourselves for it not to repeat itself again. Every youngster in my village right now is on an intensive morning and evening drilling for next year’s Jamb and they undertake CBT once monthly with large pool of 16 years past questions across different subjects.”
Failed 2023 UTME exams results in initiative
Alex said he noticed they were not computer literate. “One common thing we noticed is that many of the youngsters are alien to computers and can’t even use a mouse nor keyboards. How were they planning to succeed in jamb when they could had probably be using a computer for the first time on Jamb day?”
The expert went on to mention that the goal for the UTME in 2024 is a success rate of 90% and spoke about scholarships for top candidates.
“It’s an eye opener and our mission is for all of them to score above 250. We will be paying for all their jamb exam fees and are also offering full scholarship to everyone that scores 300 and above.”
Netizens were impressed at his effort to help students who failed 2023 UTME exams.
They were certain that those who failed 2023 UTME would do better in the next year.
@henriwiZe said: “This is highly commendable and laudable. You wise farmer I dare say. May god grant you bountiful harvest and keep you. Great work! @Credo_promotion. “If you ask those that where voting in BBN to support this project. “Guess what, you won’t get 1 Naira from them. “Alex jisie ike.”
@omoelerinjare said: “This is the type of program that needs the government and philanthropists’ support in our society.”
@_Dimkpa1 said: “God bless you, bro!!! Nothing makes me happier than seeing young minds with no financial wherewithal do good. Dalu.”
@n6oflife6 said: “Education remains the surest path out of poverty. I love what you guys are Doing in the South East. God bless you all. “
@Ifechideere said: “Say you leave this running and it becomes a school that trains all the children and teens in digital skills. Your village should be producing top tech CEOs in the next 10-20 years. “I have such a plan for my village in Enugu and I’ll do it. “Well done!”
Meanwhile, a former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, reacted to the controversy surrounding the Anambra student JAMB UTME score, involving Mmesoma Ejikeme and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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Ezekwesili emphasized the need for a thorough forensic investigation to uncover the undisclosed details of the situation.
Taking to her Twitter handle @obyezeks on Monday, July 3, she revealed that she had reached out to the JAMB registrar, Prof Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, regarding the matter.
Meanwhile, on Monday, May 8, Innoson Vehicles, a prominent Nigerian automobile manufacturer established by Chief Innocent Chukwuma, presented a scholarship worth three million naira (N3 million) to the overall best UTME student.
Innoson Vehicles gives N3m scholarship to overall best UTME student
They showcased their dedication to academic excellence to Ejikeme Joy, who emerged as the highest-performing candidate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the 2023 academic year.
The action taken by Innoson Vehicles was not merely a recognition of academic achievement but also a testament to the company’s commitment to investing in the education of young Nigerians.
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JAMB reveals new policy for Direct Entry and UTME candidates
Meanwhile,the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy adjustment for Direct Entry (DE) applicants seeking admission to Nigerian universities.
According to JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Direct Entry (DE) candidates would take the same examination as UTME candidates going forward.
He revealed that the choice was made so that Direct Entry applicants could defend the use of their A-level certificates.
