Federal Government don shake table well-well! as the Ministry of Education don announce say dem don overhaul admission policy for Nigeria tertiary institutions — and the biggest gist be say Mathematics no go longer dey compulsory for some Arts and Humanities students.
According to wetin Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations for Ministry of Education yarn on Tuesday, the new move no be play matter. Na part of the Renewed Hope Agenda wey Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, dey push to make education open for everybody — even those wey Mathematics don dey give headache since JSS 2.
The new policy go affect universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and Innovation Enterprise Academies (IEAs). That means say if your dream na to study Theatre Arts, English, or History, you no go need dey solve quadratic equation before you fit enter school again. As one student for Ikeja talk, “Abeg, make dem even remove further maths from the planet!”
Plenty People, Small Admission: Why Federal Government Say E Don Too Much
For many years now, the wahala of tertiary admission don turn to “survival of the fittest.” Every year, over two million candidates dey write JAMB, but na only like 700,000 dey finally get admission. The rest go dey roam around like Wi-Fi without signal.
Minister Alausa come look the numbers and say, “This thing no pure.” E explain say many of the candidates actually qualify, but na the rigid entry requirements — especially Mathematics — dey block them. So, the new reform na to break those barriers wey no get reason to still dey exist.
Na true talk, because no be everybody wey wan study Mass Communication or Fine Arts suppose dey struggle with simultaneous equation. As one education analyst talk, “Make we no dey use Maths spoil talent.” The new policy go help more youths get chance to chase their dreams without unnecessary roadblocks.
More Admission, More Hope: Federal Government Promise 300,000 Extra Slots Every Year
With this new wahala-free policy, government dey plan to open extra doors for at least 250,000 to 300,000 new students every year. Na big move be that o! The Minister say this one go help reduce the number of frustrated youths wey don tire for home because admission no gree.
E still talk say the change go promote inclusive education — meaning everybody, no matter your background or whether you sabi Maths or not, go fit get small piece of the education cake. Na true Renewed Hope Agenda be this, as e dey carry hope reach street level.
But make we talk true — some lecturers don already dey shake head. One lecturer from a university for South-West talk under anonymity say, “We hope say the thing no go reduce standard.” Still, most Nigerians dey celebrate, because as one mama for Ibadan shout, “At last, my pikin wey fail Maths go fit study Theatre Arts!”
For now, the Federal Government don make am clear: Maths no go fit block your destiny again — except your destiny na to be Accountant or Engineer.
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