Poor JAMB results reflect Nigeria’s deteriorating education sector — Peter Obi

Poor JAMB results reflect Nigeria’s deteriorating education sector — Peter Obi

 Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party
presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the poor
performance in the recently released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME) results, calling them a reflection of Nigeria’s deteriorating education
system.

 

According to data from the Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB), 1,955,069 candidates sat for the 2025 UTME. Of this
number, only about 420,000 scored above 200, while over 1.5 million candidates
failed to meet the 200-mark threshold — representing more than 78% of all
candidates.

 

In a statement shared via his verified social media handle,
Obi described the results as symptomatic of deep-rooted issues in the nation’s
education sector, citing years of neglect and underinvestment.

 

“These results highlight the consequences of decades of
underinvestment in education, a sector that should be central to our national
development strategy,” Obi said.

 

He contrasted Nigeria’s education outcomes with those of
other countries. While Nigeria’s total university enrollment stands at about
two million students, Bangladesh’s National University alone enrolls over 3.4
million students, despite the country having only 75% of Nigeria’s population.

 

“Bangladesh, which once lagged behind Nigeria in virtually
every measurable development index, now surpasses us in all key areas,
including the Human Development Index (HDI),” he noted.

 

Obi also cited Turkey, with a population of around 87.7
million, and over seven million university students — more than three times
Nigeria’s total.

 

Reaffirming his stance, Obi emphasized that education should
not be viewed merely as a social service but as a strategic national
investment.

 

“Education is the most critical driver of national
development and the most powerful tool for lifting people out of poverty. If we
are serious about building a prosperous, secure, and equitable Nigeria, we must
invest aggressively in education at all levels,” he said.

Source: Poor JAMB results reflect Nigeria’s deteriorating education sector — Peter Obi

 - NigerianEye

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