But he was told that in order to receive a full scholarship, he would need to enroll in the UTME preparatory course and receive a score higher than 300.
Another positive from the 2024 UTME is the number of females that applied this year, which is a bit higher than in previous years. According to the JAMB registrar, 982,393 males, representing 49.4 per cent, enrolled for the 2024 UTME, as against 1,007,275 females, which is 50.6 per cent. This is a huge boost for girl-child education in our country. I am glad that parents are beginning to see the importance of educating their girl-child.
Under normal circumstance, not everyone has the aptitude for the mental rigor which learning in higher institutions requires. It is our corrupt system that makes it seems as if everyone had the stuff for higher education. That explains why universities continue to increase in number despite woeful academic performance of applicants. If we choose to, we can get it right.
He prayed that the Senate resolve to compel JAMB to give an Admission Letter to Miss Chinyere Ekwe to study Medicine and Surgery Science without further delay.
He said until the committee concluded its assignment and submitted a report to the house, it could not be said that it had indicted any agency for any wrong doing.