Nigeria, May 14 -- The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), marked a historic milestone with over two million candidates registering to participate. This figure reflects not only the growing number of secondary school graduates in Nigeria but also a widespread aspiration for higher education as a pathway to social mobility and economic advancement. However, despite this enthusiastic participation, the outcome of the examination has again laid bare the systemic inefficiencies and persistent challenges confronting the Nigerian educational system.

For more than seven consecutive years, statistics have shown that the majority of UTME candidates score below t...