EXAMINATION IN NIGERIA: IS IT TRULY A TEST OF ONE'S LEARNING AND STUDYING PROWESS?

By: Hon. Agubuche Chile

The fear of Examination in Nigeria is the beginning of Wisdom as postulated by some wise fellows. Is Examination truly a test of Knowledge? Many have been confounded by the validity and answer to this question during the years. We are in the Educational/Academic system that encourages vabatim, the system that is just hovering within the circumference of the outline, the system that encourages money for score and Cummulative Grade Point Upgrade. The system that encourages compulsory purchase of handbills, the system that encourages nepotism, the system that has no conducive halls and environment for learning, to mention but a few

How then can you ascertain the true test of one's learning and studying prowess? Many fall sick when they hear the name EXAM, many are enveloped with goose bumps when they hear the name also, why? Because there is no equality between the learning environment and Examination environment .. This makes many involve in so many malicious and detrimental act and practices to make sure they pass the course. Are you gonna blame them? You shouldn't blame them because the system encourages it.

To those doing the right thing, those accidiously studying and learning, those making their making their books priority, those reading as if there is no God and serving God as if there is no book, you all deserve some accolades, keep it up because the LORD will overtake you efforts and crown it up with success.

To those students writing Exams in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike(MOUAU) Abia state wishing you all success in your exams. Also wishing everyone here success in their various Exams