A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has claimed that inadequate infrastructure, inefficient curriculum frameworks, lack of trained educators, socioeconomic disparities and insufficient access to learning resources are the major causes of abysmal performances of students in various examinations in the country.
Mumuni made this declaration while reacting to the ongoing controversies around the just concluded Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
The APC chieftain, in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday, through his Media Aide, Rasheed Abubakar, advised parents, educators and government officials to save the situation.
Mumuni in the statement, noted that significant decline in examination scores has raised critical questions about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s educational system.
To save the situation, Mumuni urge all stakeholders to come together to implement immediate and long-term solutions to solve the problem.
He urged the policy makers to engage stakeholders to monitor progress and make data-driven decisions that are responsive to the needs of students and the teachers.
The APC chieftain maintained that parents should also take an active role in their children’s education and advised school administrators to foster strong partnerships with families and communities to create a supportive educational system and learning environment for the students.
“We stand at a pivotal moment in our educational landscape, as we confront the alarming revelation of our children’s poor performance in the recent Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. This situation has escalated to what can no longer be viewed as a mere issue; it has become a state of emergency within our education sector. The implications of these results are far-reaching, affecting not only individual futures but the overall development and competitiveness of our nation.
“The significant decline in exam scores has raised critical questions about the effectiveness of our educational system. Factors contributing to this crisis are multifaceted: inadequate infrastructure, inefficient curriculum frameworks, lack of trained educators, socioeconomic disparities, and insufficient access to learning resources. Each of these elements exacerbates the struggle of our students, leaving them ill-prepared for examinations that determine their educational trajectories.
“A dedicated focus on the professional development of teachers is essential. We call for enhanced training programs that equip educators with modern teaching methodologies and ongoing support to foster a more engaging and effective learning environment. The government must prioritize investment in educational infrastructure. Access to safe, well-equipped classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and technology is a fundamental right that our children deserve.
“We need to facilitate better access to learning materials, including textbooks, online resources, and tutoring programs. This includes providing free or subsidized study materials to underprivileged students.
“Parents must take an active role in their children’s education. Schools should foster stronger partnerships with families and communities to create supportive educational ecosystems, encouraging mentorship programs and community tutoring initiatives”;;.
