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UTME not too difficult to pass, says Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye, believes the UTME exam is not overly difficult.
  • She argues that the quality of education received by students has a greater impact on performance than admission cut-off marks.
  • Okundaye advocates for improving educational resources and guidance for students rather than lowering admission standards.

Osasere Okundaye, who recently became Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant at 16, has stated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is not excessively difficult to pass. She believes the quality of education available to students significantly impacts their performance more than admission cut-off marks.

I feel that JAMB is not too difficult to pass.

— Osasere OkundayeNigeria's youngest chartered accountant commenting on the difficulty of the UTME exam.

Okundaye shared her views during an interview on ARISE Television, addressing the ongoing debate surrounding JAMB performance, admission cut-offs, and the general standard of education in Nigeria. Having passed the UTME twice, she asserted that students can achieve good results with quality education and adequate support. "I feel that JAMB is not too difficult to pass," she said, explaining that her first attempt was for experience, as she wasn't planning to seek admission then.

I understand that it depends on the quality of education that you are receiving.

— Osasere OkundayeAcknowledging the varying educational standards across Nigeria.

Acknowledging the disparity in educational standards across Nigeria, Okundaye noted that her experience in a private school in Lagos might not be representative of all students. "I understand that it depends on the quality of education that you are receiving," she stated. She emphasized that lowering admission cut-off marks is not the solution to poor UTME performance. "I don’t think bringing the standard down is the solution," Okundaye argued.

I don’t think bringing the standard down is the solution.

— Osasere OkundayeArguing against lowering admission cut-off marks as a solution to poor exam performance.

Instead, she proposed that efforts should focus on enhancing the quality of education students receive in schools. "I believe moves should be made to improve the quality of education that students are receiving in schools to help them perform better," she said, adding that increasing resources and guidance for students is the key. Okundaye expressed confidence in the potential of Nigerian youth, stating they can excel academically if provided with the necessary support and resources.

I believe moves should be made to improve the quality of education that students are receiving in schools to help them perform better.

— Osasere OkundayeAdvocating for improvements in the quality of education provided to students.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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