Here's an excerpt from LIB's Exclusive Interview with 5.0 CGPA Graduate of Unilag, Ayodele Daniel Dada..
' When I did the UTME Exam, I believed that I had done well. There are exams you write and you are certain of your performance. I went as far as taking my scripts home and cross checking with textbooks and other sources (also online). I knew for a fact that there was no way I could score below 300/400.
But then Low and behold, I got a message when I was trying to check the result, that my result was cancelled because I must have cheated in the exam. I was Devastated and I felt so sad and I just thought - Okay, What do I do? I had to complain. I had to get people to just plead my case, visit the office and get feed back on what was the next step to take to rectify the situation.
It was stretching on and on & I didn't really fancy that long winding process. So I tried to figure out what the next option was. Some people just felt I should do ahead and take the diploma/foundation programme and I did that. But it was difficult because I am not from a rich home. '
How many other Intelligent people has Jamb left devastated by cancelling their result? Share your experiences.
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ReplyDeleteExplain how frustrating it can be......
ReplyDeleteCan't remember how it was then?
If they start sharing their experience you will shudder
ReplyDelete#LibBadBoy
God help Nigeria. Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteThey cancelled our waec.results cos we refused to pay one thousand naira each.
ReplyDeletei enter bussiness
Hmm! This should be looked into. No one should have to suffer for his/her intelligence.
ReplyDeleteDo You Have Problems Lasting Long In Bed?
Me first time i wrote jamb
ReplyDeletePEPSI ADDICT
Hmm!
ReplyDeleteHmm!
ReplyDeleteMy cousin had this xperience over & over
ReplyDeleteJamb o, Utme o, all of them devastated their forefathers not me..that I got tired of doing d exam consecutively and I went to take a PT form in Uniben by his grace, I will be graduating this year..AMEN
ReplyDeleteSo sad what our system can throw one to.
ReplyDeleteMe ohhhh...jamb frustrated me in my first jamb in 2013...when that ppt and cbt bullshit started..that exam needs to be cancelled , it's not a true test of knowledge
ReplyDeleteIt was Ssce Dat stressed me
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I wrote Jamb once (279)
ReplyDeleteSorry oh
ReplyDeleteI wrote Jamb 7 times...frustrating nd killing
ReplyDeleteI was a victim of this in the 90's.Opsa now am bigger than Jamb.
ReplyDeletetrue buh some cheated
ReplyDelete-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Lol na real Jamb question oya make una answer ooo
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ReplyDelete1989 WAEC cancelled my literature that I cheated in benin. My liy teacher in woord of faith college took my mock exams and result to them. He'll I scored A1 they were like if there was anoda score higher than A1 I would av gotten it.had d same issue in jamb. With government. Yea I was that good.jss3 I was quoting wole soyinka telephone conversation, Gabriel okara d call of river nun. Koffi awonor the pauper.so. Yes waec too do kill dreams not jamb alone. How bot lecturers dat kill d dreams of girls with sex pestering.
ReplyDelete1989 WAEC cancelled my literature that I cheated in Benin city. My lit teacher in word of faith college took my mock exams and result to them. Hell I scored A1 they were like if there was anoda score higher than A1 I would av gotten it.had d same issue in jamb. With government. Yea I was that good.jss3 I was quoting wole soyinka telephone conversation, Gabriel okara d call of river nun. Koffi awonor the pauper.so. Yes waec too do kill dreams not jamb alone. How bot lecturers dat kill d dreams of girls with sex pestering.
ReplyDeleteLol Una still think say Nigeria Na country smh
ReplyDeleteIt's not even jamb that's the problem -for me at least, its the admission itself, i beat my uniben cut off mark by 10 and got nothing, i cried and cried ehn,delsu nko? Its really pathetic the admission process in this country!
ReplyDeleteEyahhh....
ReplyDeleteJamb frustrated my elder sister who was a very intelligent girl, she made all A's but jamb cancelled her result 5times she was so devastated but 2 God be the glory, she Is now a graduate of kumasi science and technology university ghana
ReplyDeleteI got a 298 in jamb, and my result was cancelled because they felt I cheated. I had to write jamb 3 times and even downgrade myself at the last attempt just to get admission. I finally got admission into a private university with 266 at 18 years.
ReplyDeleteA Lot
ReplyDeleteNot surprised, Still disorganized. Some innocent student's PC just shut down itself few days ago while taking JAMB. I hope they rectify the situation.
ReplyDeleteNigga pls! Go to Polytechnic
ReplyDeleteThank God that in all you still came out victorious
ReplyDeleteI heard they call people to come and defend their results though
Linda sometimes we just keep quiet not that we are dumb. This jamb case hmmmm. I wrote jamb 3x for medicine n surgery n in each occasion my result was ceased. But as soon as I wrote for paramedics (Biochemistry ),it was released n I scored 296. Nna jamb wahala na God go jam them for us.
ReplyDeleteLinda been swallowing my comments since 1600AD
I actually has 254 and my first choice was unilag. By the time I got to unilag. Lo and behold another person name was in front of my number. I went to jamb office. All was correct. And i had my slip.And since I dint know anyone. I have to go to the uni I chose as second chioce. By the time I got there it was late so I had to go for a course I dint like.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteBack then, never had any of such experience but in anytin and everytin in life there r blessing's in disguise.
Just watch out for ur hidden star's and blessing's in every disappointment's.
Hmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteBack then, never had any of such experience but in anytin and everytin in life there r blessing's in disguise.
Just watch out for ur hidden star's and blessing's in every disappointment's.
What the hell is this? I think they should be sued over this kind of issues except they have evidence the person really cheated. What nonsense!
ReplyDelete300/400??? And others are managing their 210/400....
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That was a comment. So linda really reads comment. Lmao! Comment wisely peeps. You never know who might see your comments.
ReplyDeleteMy result was cancelled in 1997 jamb during era of that man called Salam or whatever he is called. And it delayed my entry into the uni. And I believe I smashed it. Cos I graduated with a 2.1 from the uni.so they thought no human could score like I did
ReplyDeleteI took my first external exam when I was in SS2 and got all my papers right except Chemistry(which I was never interested in anyways as I was forced against my will to be a science student). I did my SSCE and passed, did POLYJAMB and passed too but my interest was in Arts and Humanities so I enrolled myself in another school for SSCE worked my butt off to pay for school fees and all the other gbogbotigbo that goes with enrolling in a public sec. sch with "hungry lions" as principals. Did tutorials, sch. organized plus self and was one of the few who passed all the papers in that sch that very year. Imagine my frustration when "Almighty JAMB" from 1999 dealt with me till 2005/2006 before I could get admission!
ReplyDeleteChai, I suffered. I cried, I was almost suicidal. I wanted nothing but to gain admission as I was wasting away and my folks were barely getting by not to talk of having money for me to learn some gainful handiwork. In those seven years, I woke up on most birthdays crying my eyes out as my lil cousins n siblings were gaining admission and finishing school. I remember going from pillar to post trying to challenge JAMB over" result withheld" blablablaa because they felt I had cheated. Almost lost my legs in a bike accident on one of the occasions. GOD punish JAMB if they refuse to refine this BS process of determining who cheated or not. 7 years set me back in a way that affected everything around me till now. I came out of the university eventually, but because I has spent 7 years at home, most companies I could contribute to deemed me too old for their vacant positions.mtcheew
The fact that some of these Examination institutes do not believe in the brilliance of Nigerian students is quite disheartening. Isn't it their job to ensure that there 's no iota of exam malpractice? JAMB does that a lot.
ReplyDeleteMine was Waec. It was released after 5years when I was almost graduating from the university. Those examination boards can frustrate someone's life jare. Ppl will come out with good grades n still be hustling to get a good job after spending so much in the University, reading, buying handouts, n all the stress. Our country socks. I know of two siblings their parents sold their house here in lagos just to train them in school. People mocked them, but they needed best for their children. Now they hv graduated for the past 5years no job. You think those parents won't be regretting their actions? Well e go better. That's why I like Yoruba ppl. Is either going to school or learning skills. at least if school no work u go use your hand work chop.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda,
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond JAMB. This is the attitude of a lot of people in the older generation towards young minds. You are too young, you are too inexperienced, what do you know?! Young people are too often stepped over for the very reason they should be embraced. While in the University, I encountered several lectures who would say you that "A is for God, B is for me and you can have a C". Effectively judging and scoring you before an exam. And they apply this "you can never do so well" yardstick to a lot of young people.
Today's world often does not give young people the chances they need, the tutelage and guidance needed for the of benefit humanity. Self-help is the order of the day. That is why crime and pseudo-prostitution is on the rise. Hard-work is not as valuable as it once was and instant gratification is the order of the day. Brilliant minds are shut down simply because they don't conform to norms or stereotypes.
The truth is a lot of "advanced nations" have been through this phase, but we have not as a Nation learnt from their experience. We need a meritorious system and same should be institutionalized across board. #IcelebrateAyodele.
Dear Linda,
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond JAMB. This is the attitude of a lot of people in the older generation towards young minds. You are too young, you are too inexperienced, what do you know?! Young people are too often stepped over for the very reason they should be embraced. While in the University, I encountered several lectures who would say you that "A is for God, B is for me and you can have a C". Effectively judging and scoring you before an exam. And they apply this "you can never do so well" yardstick to a lot of young people.
Today's world often does not give young people the chances they need, the tutelage and guidance needed for the of benefit humanity. Self-help is the order of the day. That is why crime and pseudo-prostitution is on the rise. Hard-work is not as valuable as it once was and instant gratification is the order of the day. Brilliant minds are shut down simply because they don't conform to norms or stereotypes.
The truth is a lot of "advanced nations" have been through this phase, but we have not as a Nation learnt from their experience. We need a meritorious system and same should be institutionalized across board. #IcelebrateAyodele.
This reminds me of the story of WAEC asking for processing fees for the top students that an agency wanted to award scholarship. This country can be frustrating most times. You struggle to go to school, graduate and can't get a job. To start a business isn't that easy as the funds aren't readily available. Why won't the best brains keep leaving to seek greener pastures? I bet you if Dr Omalu hadn't left Nigeria, he wouldn't have discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and if the 5 pointer could afford to school abroad, he would have left after his result was cancelled. We are really our own problems in this country. Even the university lecturers are usually intimidated by brilliant students. May God intervene in our country.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the story of WAEC asking for processing fees for the top students that an agency wanted to award scholarship. This country can be frustrating most times. You struggle to go to school, graduate and can't get a job. To start a business isn't that easy as the funds aren't readily available. Why won't the best brains keep leaving to seek greener pastures? I bet you if Dr Omalu hadn't left Nigeria, he wouldn't have discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and if the 5 pointer could afford to school abroad, he would have left after his result was cancelled. We are really our own problems in this country. Even the university lecturers are usually intimidated by brilliant students. May God intervene in our country.
ReplyDeleteJamb did thesame thing to me. They slashed my score and sent a meaningless email with codes and encryption. Im frustrated at the moment. I wrote them but no reply yet, my psycological stability depends on it.
ReplyDeleteLinda this is exactly what I wished your blog would be about.. Interactive, engaging, a strong voice of the masses.. Not some copy and paste news wall. Unto the issue at hand,
ReplyDeletein 2012 I scored 274 (jamb)&260(pume) for unn law. I wasn't admitted so I applied for their supplementary admission with the same score under combined social sciences.. Still no show 2014 251 for unizik psychology, no show. I left for houdegbe last year out of frustration
Okay..
ReplyDeleteI will.
Wait for part2.
#FINEST
I didn't finish reading the first article. I stopped at where he said "I convocated" it's "convoke" Mr.Dada.
ReplyDeleteAs for where the system failed me, I've gone for so many interviews where I did extremely well, but no appointment cause I'm not well connected.
I got the same treatment in 2003; in my mind I was expecting a very high jamb score but jamb had other plan, the result was withheld and later canceled. Went to jamb office several times and nothing changed and I was really demoralized, registered for another jamb with poor motivation, the preparation was nothing close to what I did the last time,fortunately I was able to make just enough to pass. Thank God, now am a Pharmacist.
ReplyDeleteIs not everyone that is that fortunate.
The system has to be reformed to benefit the just and brilliant, rather than punish them.
God bless the FGN
Jamb now allows people take their questions home? Thought it was Computer-based, or am I missing something here?
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ReplyDeletelol
ReplyDeleteJAMB been jamming some people since time imemorai
Deleteso many, that is why so many people go to private school if their parent can afford it and if not they settle for part-time program while they work and go to a private higher institution
ReplyDeleteSmilin....neva had d experience. Smilin....
ReplyDeleteso many, that is why so many people go to private school if their parent can afford it and if not they settle for part-time program while they work and go to a private higher institution
ReplyDeleteso many, that is why so many people go to private school if their parent can afford it and if not they settle for part-time program while they work and go to a private higher institution
ReplyDeleteIt s true
ReplyDeleteYea my spiritual son faced similar mess. After scoring 37 over 40 in post utme they said he cheated. An innocent brilliant 16years we still hold him to cross road. We prayed as if it was more than that suddenly they released his name. Many many destinies have been ruined for group of some idiots lapses
ReplyDeleteAsk Google
ReplyDeleteIt's well
ReplyDeleteMy lecturer be like there's nothing in this whole world that will make u have A in her course and she's doing that,i read and write that course to the fullest but she won't give me A not only me but to all the intelligent students in my department. Right now we are thinking of what to do since its our final year and we really need an A in that course.
ReplyDeleteEUNIQUE
Jamb killed my cousin. Mikel was the most brilliant boy. He was so smart that his school encouraged him to write SSCE in SS1 and he made straight As. When he wrote Jamb after SS3, they kept on seizing his result until he became depressed. He never recovered. He developed mental issues as a result of the depression and died at 21. His family couldn't afford diploma or part time programmes. And there were no private universities them I am so bitter right now. A genius died as a result of incompetence.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky they didnt call you a witch or say you used magic powers
ReplyDeleteJAMB is really jamming people and their destinies!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter wrote the exams yesterday after rigorous readings and almost 20km travel for lessons everyday. She would leave 6am and return 7pm daily from the lesson. And she always has assignments
Then the SHOCKER: She got to the exam hall yesterday and Economics was registered for her instead of IRS! She was disheveled. When the result came out, she got 213. As I write this she's battling headache and nausea- which she never had.
JAMB can kill, but my daughter will survive this