Nigeria, May 18 -- "Should we, then, return to the old system of institutions conducting admissions independently, as some aggrieved parents now advocate?"

Controversies trailing the last JAMB UTME started ever before the examination itself had begun. Many parents complained that their wards were posted to distances far away from home, necessitating that they incur avoidable costs in these austere times when virtually everyone is desperately trying to cut costs and save every penny they can. Besides, many candidates got the timing of the examination wrong, making them leave home at unholy hours, some as early as 4.00 am, for them to get to their examination centre by 6.30am.

JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, explained that no cand...