Can we really justify Post-UTME examinations. When JAMB cannot be strengthened to increase our confidence in the institution, the poor confidence will spread to NECO and SSE and finally lead to the deprecation of all public institutions conducting examinations. Universities are not free from examination malpractices and it is not a haven to run to. The Post-UTME examination is a move in the backward direction, and it is illegal. Universities can only screen candidates to ensure genuine qualifying certification before admission. The reason for falling standards is associated with poor entry qualifications before admission: fake POST-UTME, UTME, NECO, SSE, two or three credits in two sittings with undertaking to pass others after university admission, lack of interest in the course of study, etc. We should fund researches into institutional performance and higher education strategies in Nigeria. A lot remains to be uncovered regarding why higher education is failing.
The lawmakers should insist on the correct position of the law and be more pro-active in studying the problems of the Nigerian educational system in order to provide lasting solutions.
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