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2. JAMB 2012: Performance Analysis

3. The news fluttered in “only 3 candidates scored above 300 in this year’s JAMB 2012 examination.” The immediate reaction was condemnation of the Education Sector and the insensitivity of the Government. Truth be told, our Education is in comatose; irrespective, is it possible to attest to any positive sign when they show up without allowing prejudice becloud our judgments? I believe we are not near where we ought to, so also we are not where we were. JAMB2012 result is not as bad as it seems; but how can we tell if we don’t consult the numbers and facts from past examinations. Lets go!

4. Lets consider past JAMB results 2009, 2010, 2011 with the recent 2012. See the table below 2009201020112012 Total Candidate 1,182,3811,375,6521,493,6041,503,931 No. that scored 200 and above 548,543501,463597,494673,394 scored below 200 460,702 N/A 842,851711,250 scored below 170 167,251201,798336,330 scored 170 – 199 293,451641,143374,920 scored 200 – 249 N/A 495,426601,151 scored 250 – 269 67,73271,339 scored 270 – 299 31,444901 scored above 300 2,8923 with invalid or incomplete results 28,0695,161 withheld for malpractice 23,81920,78015,16027,266 results being investigated N/A7,504N/A N/A – not available

5. Based on 200 as minimum cut-off for most Universities; the focus is on Candidates with scores of => 200. 2009201020112012 Total Candidate 1,182,3811,375,6521,493,6041,503,931 No. that scored 200 and above 548,543501,463597,494673,394 % of 200 and above 46.39%36.45%40.00%44.78%

6. By implication; this year’s JAMB result offers more candidates (44.78% of total examined) the opportunity to vie for admission in their respective institution of choices. 2009201020112012 Total Candidate 1,182,3811,375,6521,493,6041,503,931 % of 200 and above 46.39%36.45%40.00%44.78%

7. JAMB 2012 records very few high scorers; this is where a lot of analysts concentrate on and drew the conclusion that the result is woeful. 2009201020112012 Total Candidate 1,182,3811,375,6521,493,6041,503,931 No. that scored 200 and above 548,543501,463597,494673,394 scoring 250 – 269 N/A 67,73271,339 scoring 270 – 299 31,444901 scoring above 300 2,8923 with invalid or incomplete results 28,0695,161 withheld for malpractice 23,81920,78015,16027,266 results being investigated N/A7,504N/A Therefore, the result of JAMB 2012 is not where we aim but also it is not where we used to be.

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