REASONS STUDENTS FAIL EXAMINATIONS By Toyin Olorunsola Many reasons have been adduced for the academic failures of students in secondary schools in Nigeria - in internal and external examinations. These are some of the most recurrent ones: 1. Students fail because they are lazy and do not find time to study. Weeks to the commencement of their 2017 WASSCE exaninations, it is amazing that many of the students still play football and frollic around as if that is what matters most. 2. Students fail because of unconducive environments. I know of many schools that are situated close to a major express road or even a market! How will distractions allow such students to study? 3 There is no serious dedication from teachers and stake holders, even the government. Teaching is seen as a profession for those who can not make it in other profitable endeavours. 4. There is the belief that some forces will facilitate their sucess by whatever means, especially with regard to external examinations.. The 'expo' culture is doing a lot of damage to our education. No wonder Nigerian educational system is scoffed at internationally. 5. Poverty is another factor that is making many students to fail. Here, I am not talking about needs and finacial constraints. I am talking about poverty of the mind. Many learners do not really understand the essence of studying. Some are doing it because others are doing it, or because they are expected to do it. God will help us.

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