Actress Mary Njoku has questioned the significance of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) tests for university admission in Nigeria.
In a recent Instagram post, she questioned the relevance of JAMB exams, recalling how she failed them several times before finding success in Nollywood.
According to Njoku, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) should suffice for university admissions, and JAMB tests may be an unneeded burden on pupils.
She wrote: “Why is it necessary to take the JAMB exams to gain admission into universities? Isn’t the SSCE sufficient? I don’t understand the need for JAMB+ post-JAMB when the SSCE already shows we’ve completed Secondary School.
“Speaking from experience, JAMB almost ‘jammed’ my life. Literally.
After sitting for it multiple times without admission, I thank God for NOLLYWOOD. That detour gave me purpose, but honestly, if you ask me (I know nobody is asking), I truly believe JAMB should be scrapped.
“Why should students who already passed the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) be forced to jump through yet another hoop? If universities want to be selective, they can ask for more credits, like A’s and B’s in key subjects. That’s fair. But JAMB? It discourages thousands of bright, capable young people every single year. My thoughts”.