F864258: ..YOU ONLY TOOK AT ONE SIDE OF THE FENCE....they r going to write the exam, to gain admission, they might be even better academically then those with higher score,,,

If you interact with graduates, you'll understand my stand point. It's about being realistic and not adding sentiments to education.

wisestfool2006: [b]the question is are we moving forward or going backward, this is not how to raise the quality of new student. they know the solution buh they can't stick to it.[color=#000099][/color]

Well said. This situation is disheartening. And these kids are rejoicing. Our government should be weeping.

Yzzey: When will you people, forming 'holier than thou' change? To those opposing the body; are you in any position to know better than they do? Did you bother to inquire the average scores of 200 above? Beside, most of those that are murmurring here, when investigated, are those who entered the versity with 181 while some, probably entered through pre-programmes- without written Jamb. However, how sured are you that a 250 scored candidate wrote for him/herself. Development is not by scoring high marks or graduating with a 1st class. Some of those who move the world never finish high school, let alone the uni. So, if u scored 300 or graduated wit 1st, 2.1; plz! Keep that aside and face reality. Nigeria's education, Jamb cut off mark, good for 180.

Little wonder your spelling is faulty. You had better wake from your slumber.

matrixme: . . .a sad reminder that the present day students are not reading again. They'll rather mortgage their productive times for 2go, BB Ping, Facebook, seasonal movies, soap operas and cable channels being enhanced by an improving power supply. We're almost doomed in this country. Civilization is intoxicating us. I entered with 200 points anyway, and there were lesser distractions during my time (about 6yrs back); so I won't even advise my enemy's child to be happy with 180 out of 400 marks. Truth is always bitter when said like this!

This is one of the few sensible posts I've seen...people rejoice over the reduction of cut off marks when they should be weeping? Welcome aboard more illiterate graduates...pathetic