JAMB 2025: How Nigeria鈥檚 university entrance exams went wrong
A record number of students failed because of power cuts and technical issues.
Hundreds of thousands of students in Nigeria have been told they can retake their JAMB university entrance exam. That鈥檚 after nearly 80 per cent of them failed the test in March amid power cuts and computer glitches during the exams. The low pass rate sparked a national outcry, especially after the Minister of Education initially claimed it was caused by students cheating. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has now apologised - but what does the incident say about Nigeria鈥檚 digital infrastructure?
The 成人快手鈥檚 Madina Maishanu explains what caused the technical issues, and why the exam board has now decided to allow retakes. We also hear from students across Nigeria about the impact the glitches have had on their hopes of getting into university.
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