With just two days to the university tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Pedagogue’s international in conjunction with the Nigerian University Education students Association organized an expose on Saturday the of 10th of April 2010 at Biological science lecture theatre C in Obafemi Awolowo University. The Chief speaker of the program was Dr. Dele Ashade, the author of the popular A to Z of Jamb and The invincible Teacher. Dr Dele Ashade flew into the country from the People's Republic of china to give some useful hints on the forth coming examination. Also present was the Jamb Coordinator Oshogo, Pastor Babalola Bamidele who represented the Jamb registrar, Prof Dibu Ojerinde. Pastor Babalola gave reorientation to the candidate that they should come to the examination hall on Saturday with nothing because pencils, calculator and other need materials will be supplied by JAMB. He reminded students that students shouldn’t take a 2nd generation university as their 1st choice if a 1st generation university was their 1st choice. This he said will narrow their chances of gaining admission as the 1st generation university my not consider them. He advised students to adhere to instructions strictly as any form of indiscipline and examination malpractices will not be taken likely as such will be reported to the police.
The Former Head of Department, English Studies, OAU, Prof. Yusuf Salami, said OAU may not consider students that chose her as 2nd choice and those that have chosen OAU as their 1st and 2nd choice stand a better chance. He advised students to check the brochure careful and confirm if their subject combination corresponds with their chosen course. Lecturers from OAU and other universities were also present.
Dr. Delle Ashade advised students to study tenses closely as their are no such verb like understanding, knowing, seeing, loving among others. He told student that to get the title for a passage they must consider the subject matter. UTME candidates asked him their question and he gave immediate answers to them.
The Pedagogue International awarded Dr. Dele Ashade as the Pedagogue of the year 2010 in recognition of his tremendous impact to the success of the Nigerian students. Pastor Babalola told the student that they should prepare hard as the cut off mark for universities, polytechnics and colleges may be the same. He took out fifteen minutes to pray for the students as the program came to a close.
Speaking with Campuslife Dr. Dele Ashade said, 'The reason we have failure in English language is because people don’t practice what they learn. More so, the Nigerian system hasn’t prepared the students to fact this examination. They are not well taught and their teachers not well trained. The system is unjust. What we need is a complete overhauling of the educational sector; I mean start all over by training our teachers. The Nigerian system is unjust to the Nigerian students. To all candidates, I say to you, don’t involve yourself in examination malpractices, be confident because you can’t fail; you have everything it takes to pass.’
The President of Pedagogue’s International the co organizer of the expose, Dennis Imafedion said, ‘I’m basically interested in excellence in public examination; to eradicate failure completely and reduce mediocrity. I’m the happiest man on earth today because this program is a success. It hasn’t been easy with the publicity, arrangements among others. I’m grateful to Akpomuje Paul the President of NUESA for paling with us and mobilizing education students and most especially Dr. Dele Ashade because we requested for and hour and he gave us a day. To all UTME candidates, please be a generator to your generation.’
Afolabi Oni
OAU, Ife 08036126690
400level edu English
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