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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 2:36pm On Nov 29, 2013

Omolola1: Mr. Damitism, could you explain the above?

This means the post utme allow each universities to test all the aspirants on their own before they give them admission. Other exams bodies do not allow the universities to do this

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 2:30pm On Nov 29, 2013

Omolola1: Educational Independence? Explain this further because I'm lost.
Also, if post utme helps candidates gain this 'independence', are you saying other examinations do not?
Personal Academic Achievements, now what does this mean?
Kindly expantiate.

Educational independence in this case means the student will be free from "examination malpractice slavery". A student who failed the post utme because he/she had been previous helped in the JAMB exams will not want that to occur again in the future. He/she will then trained herself/himself academically" thereby setting herself/himself free from "examinations helpers or whatsoever" which means he/she is now independent.
Other examination bodies like west africa examination council (waec), JAMB etc don't permit this because they don't do their exam on a one-to-one basis. This then enable the student to continue to depend on others for exam help.
Passing a post utme is an achievement any student can boast of anywhere unlike jamb which is fill with cheats. Thanks!!

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 2:18pm On Nov 29, 2013

Some people might argue that the various tertiary institutions who conduct the Post-UME also get involve in examination malpractice but I will say any of such institutions is doing that to its own detriment. Such schools are only digging their own grave! Admitting dull students in the name of favouritism or failure to implement strong measures to fight examination malpractice during the Post-UME will only tarnish the good name of such school in the nearest future; that is if they had any in the first place. You know how bad it is to walk naked in the public! And as a proverb said "good name is better than riches".

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 2:13pm On Nov 29, 2013

Epaul:
Candidates no longer regard JAMB as an exam worthy to be taken
seriously because they feel without Post UTME their JAMB results are
but a miserable piece of paper.

Any JAMB candidates who thinks his JAMB result is miserable piece of paper because of the post utme must be one of the cowards and cheats who thinks passing JAMB is through exam malpractice. I don't see any reason any hardworking student won't be able to defend his/her JAMB result in the post utme if the candidate actually did the JAMB by himself unless the candidates is holding one of those ghost results.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 2:02pm On Nov 29, 2013

Epaul: don't we still have this same issue in post utme? It is a known fact that Candidates and kids of well-to-do parents still bribe their way through post utme. Prove to me that since the institution of post utme that universities now admit better candidates! Why do we still have students who can not write a complete a essay, who sort lecturers in our universities? Go to any university admission office and see how admission is being carried out. It is clear that post ume has failed in achieving its aim and such should be cancelled. Go and score 400 in post utme without long legs so to say and let me score 200 but have an uncle who is a friend to the VC of the university. Let's see who they will admit first.

Did you say scoring 400 marks in post utme won't grant a student his/her admission? That's a big lie! Well, maybe you can give us examples of such cases. We're eager to see such institutions.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 1:56pm On Nov 29, 2013

Epaul: Am yet to come to terms with the fact
.....

Mister Epaul, that is a grammatical blunder there! Use I'm next time instead of am

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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 1:45pm On Nov 29, 2013

Epaul: Post UTME has been turned into a business, a
money-making venture to diddle money out of parents and guardians of
candidates who toil tooth and nail, night and day to bring home the bacon.
Universities now use Post UTME forms as a means of making profit. In
UNILORIN, for example, 43, 871 candidates applied and sat for the
2012/2013 Post UTME for which candidates were charged #2,000 excluding
bank commission which if commuted translate roughly to a stupendous
sum of 100million. This is but one out of the many. Some universities
charge as high as 5,000 naira. I will leave you to commute how much
such universities will make? Worst still is the fact that universities now
sell forms to candidates who chose them as second choice knowing
fully well they will not give such candidates admission in the end. This is
robbery.

The disadvantages of not conducting the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination because of the so called "exorbitant fees" for post utme overweighs the little satisfaction of keeping your money that would have been used to register for the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(s). For instance, students who cheated in the previous examination(s) and through their fantastic result(s) without the post-utme gained admission will surely suffered the consequences in the future. If at the end, the student find it very difficult to cope in the course he/she chose and later change to a simpler course or he/she is forced by appropriate authorities to change the course, who lose or who is to blame? Of course, the student concerned! He/She must had pay the tuition, accommodation fee, feeding, waste lot of money in practicals and other such things and most painful, his/her precious time, which would at least be one year! Did you just say 'what a waste of resources'. This won't even be the last. Such student will felt so ashamed and have a life-long regretful story to tell his/her generation. All this wouldn't have happen if the post utme had been done. Just as Derek Bok said, "if you think education is expensive, try ignorance."

Now, I want to ask you a question. Between the cost a student incur during the post utme and the latter "consequences" of not doing the post utme because of the "huge cost" for this examination, which do you think is more expensive?

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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 1:19pm On Nov 29, 2013*

CONTINUATION
Some might argue that the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is just an additional burden to the candidates due to the so-called "continous reading and many examinations" but this can't be true! Does it means asking a student a question over and over again using different methods will burden the student? No! It will only make the student a better one. Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. For example, asking a student a mathematical question like the value of "the product of 20 and 20 at a location 'A' today" and the result of the "multiplication of two scores at a location 'B' in a week time" shouldn't create worrisome for any hardworking student. A good mathematician know that the answer to both questions is 400.

Also, the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will help many students prepare for tertiary school life-styles. In the course of this examination, the students will have the opportunity of moving around the school's premise which will enable them to see some of the challenges that lies ahead of them. A student who is the always-enjoying type on seeing how many students hustle and struggle in school to survive will understand better that life is not always a bed of rose. This exposure will therefore enable the students to prepare well for the challenges that lies ahead of them in school.

In conclusion, the conduction of this examination will not only be an eye-opener to the students and the entire tertiary education community but also ensure only the worthy and ambitious aspirants are given admission to be trained for the betterment of Nigeria and/or the whole world.
Thanks for giving me your time!

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1. Varied reactions on post utme exercise
2. Exam malpractices justifies Post UTME
3. WHY POST-UME TEST MUST STAY | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
4. The Fallen Standard Of Education In Nigeria - Education - Nairaland

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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate::Winner:DELSU by Damitism: 1:17pm On Nov 29, 2013

Should Post-UTME be conducted in Nigeria Universities?

Good day Mr. Chairman, Moderator, Panel of Judges, Time Keeper, Co-debaters and Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. I felt highly honoured to be chosen as the chief speaker in this special discussion to air my view as a supporter of the conduction of the Post UTME in Nigeria Universities. Before I proceed with my reasons for the support, I will like to explain the key words in the topic.
The acronym UTME means Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The 'Post UTME' is an examination organise by the tertiary institutions in Nigeria to test their aspirants during the admission processing. This test is also commonly known among the Nigerian students as Post Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (Post JAMB) examination or Post University-organised Matriculation Examination (Post UME). This examination was introduced in 2005 by the then Minister of Education, Mrs. Chinwe Obaji and supported by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was in response to the loss of confidence due to the perceived ineffeciency and corruption in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Examination that this test was initiated. The examination can be through aptitude tests, oral interview or even another examination. 'Conduct' according to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary means 'to organize and/or do a particular activity'. The following are my reasons for supporting the conduction of this examination.

Firstly, the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will help to check for examination malpractices which might have occurred during the previous examination(s). A research by vanguard news showed most Nigerians are in support of this examination due to the rampant examination malpractices at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. To check the academic performance of admission seekers in Nigerian Universities, the only trusted examination so far is the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. This is because this examination enable each school to scrutinize all its aspirants thoroughly on a one-to-one basis. The case of an economics aspirant at the University of Ibadan sometimes ago buttressed the need for this examination. This is a girl who had eight distinctions in eight subjects at the school certificate level and 284 marks out of 400 in Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board examination but was exposed to have cheated during those examinations at the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. You will agree that other things being equal, without the screening, she would have successfully gained her admission and at least denied one hardworking economics aspirant who did not make up to this girl's marks his/her admission. The conduction of this exam will help to remind aspirants that success never comes easy, it's only earned through hardwork.

Secondly, conduction of Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will help many candidates to obtain educational independent and make personal academic achievement(s). As Ian Hunter sang in his song released in 1975, [url=http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/_/dict.aspx?rd=1&word=Once+bitten%2c+twice+shy] "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"[/url], a student who did not gain admission because he/she failed the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will want to improve before another one. There is no secret to success! Success is only the result of preparation, hardwork and learning from failure. As Vince Lombardi said, dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. The major work of a student should be learning, reading of relevant textbooks/notes and practising of questions. One important key to success in this examination is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. If at the end of proper preparation that candidate comes out with flying colours in another Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination or even any of such examinations, not only will he/she be happy that he/she had achieved something great on his/her own but also realise their lazy attitudes in the past and learn that proper preparation is intrinsic to success and vice versa.

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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 12:58pm On Nov 29, 2013

I'm present

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 11:25am On Nov 28, 2013

School = University of Ibadan
Name = Damitism
I'll be the first speaker
Topic = Should post utme be conducted in Nigeria Universities?
My stance = supporting.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 11:21pm On Nov 27, 2013

I have sent the UI appraisal. Pls, the person in charge of that should check the inbox.

Education › Re: University Of Ibadan 2013/2014 Admission by Damitism: 7:53pm On Nov 27, 2013

divads: I dunno wat 2 say, i dunno wer to start,

I wish i can wake up 4rm dz dream of reality, daddy have gone to be with the lord!!

I just found out that there's nothing in this life... Av been searching for tears, bt i cant find any.. D only way to make hm happy z to live d life He luvz most, to serve God, and to take over the work He left... DADDY I LOVE YOU, REST IN PEACE TILL WE MEET T0 PART NO MORE..

Sometimes, I just wonder what a hell ball of s h i t we live in. May his soul rest in peace. Take heart brother! God know the best.

Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: The Best Way For Jonathan To Punish Nigerians For Making Jest Of His Wife. by Damitism(op): 7:14pm On Nov 26, 2013

Natasha,,:
hahahahah lmao ,

Education › Re: University Of Ibadan 2013/2014 Admission by Damitism: 2:25pm On Nov 26, 2013*

shakur07: COURSEMATE of life..I salute u on return....so na u get dah fine name on awa list ...drop ya 2go I'd or whatsapp pin nao ....

My 2go id is damitism. You can add me on facebook by clicking here. Whatsapp na future things 'cos I don't have an account!

Education › Re: University Of Ibadan 2013/2014 Admission by Damitism: 11:29am On Nov 26, 2013

I salute my oga at the top, pharm Shakur and our dear course-mate Pharm. Itz_pretty on her birthday. E ku igbadun oo! #ThisIsYourBoyOjumoolaDamilola on UI's ADM. List.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 11:09am On Nov 26, 2013

aysuccess99: good morning my boss and ogas. 4 DAYS TO GO FOR THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE. (url:www.facebook.com)/facebook(/url)

LOL! Bro. U will use this '[ ]' and not '( )'. Also, u must use = and not :

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 7:44am On Nov 25, 2013

@fynestboi Are we to send our school appraisal and school anthem or only the school appraisal to the email you provided earlier?

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 7:15pm On Nov 24, 2013

aysuccess99: k...bt wich tym bro...we really need 2 talk o cos FRIDAY IS NEAR O...GUDLUCK BRO.

I will be online on 2go by 7:30pm. U can add me on facebook. Follow the 'facebook' link i posted above to add me so that we can be dropping offline messages for each other.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 5:17pm On Nov 24, 2013

Where are the UItes? Where are you guys? I want to show you some things. Meet me on facebook or on 2go at 'damitism'

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 10:27pm On Nov 22, 2013

@the great uites. Leave that guy alone! He's just one attention seeker. Let's hope he will still be around this time next week.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 10:10pm On Nov 22, 2013

@king94. were? Jesus, forgive!! Now, I understand you better. You don't worth this argument at all! **Just gonna fold my arms and keep watching**

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 9:58pm On Nov 22, 2013

king94: Nawa ooo.
U still dey consult oracle 4 the 21st century.
Greatest Uites.

Hmmmmmn! I thought you are a linguist but after carefully going through your posts, I concluded that you may have never even heard of the word linguistic. Well, ORACLE according to dictionary.com means:
1. One believed to give answers from the gods.
2. Wise person.

So, I will advise you change that your village mentality about the word 'ORACLE'.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 9:33pm On Nov 22, 2013

Emzybrown: Bro am sorry, IMSU guys are too mature for this show of ~~shame~~
enjoy the show while it last

Thanks sir for that!
Did you just say show of shame? If you are that "too mature", you suppose to have learn from this "show of shame". Well, next time, use I'm instead of am. Also, don't make such mistakes in your essay, it will deny you some marks. Thanks again [color=yellow]"The Mature One"[/color].

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 9:15pm On Nov 22, 2013

How come "DELSU" and "DELL SHOE" sound the same? ****Thinking**** Is that possibly another word for poo?

Well, since google can't provide any sensible answer, let me consult the oracle.

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 8:16pm On Nov 22, 2013

king94: 'use it against YOU'.Nawa ooo.

Hmmmmmmn! Well, KING94 take a bow! But I will make sure that's the last!

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 7:10pm On Nov 22, 2013

I can't just stop laughing at these DELSUite or DEVILite! Well, thanks for giving me another armor! I will surely use it against use on d D-day!

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 6:22pm On Nov 22, 2013

@francisTony. My brother, make una leave them! I'm already done with all the weapons. Sincerely, I'm just wondering what they will write because.... Well, don't let me reveal how I and the other guy will tear them apart. Their 'KOBONKO' is already in the cupboard getting nourishment. #KillThemAll.

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Education › Re: University Of Ibadan 2013/2014 Admission by Damitism: 3:31pm On Nov 22, 2013

All my "ogas in the room" should please help me go through our school anthem and check if I'm on track.

FIRST STANZA

Unibadan, fountainhead of true learning, deep and sound.
Soothing spring for all who thirst.
Bounds of knowledge to advance
Pledge to serve our cherished goals
Self-reliance, Unity
That our nation may with pride
Help to build a world that is truly free

SECOND STANZA

Unibadan, first and best
Raise true minds for a noble cause
Social justice, equal chances
Greatness won with honest toil
Guide our people this to know
Wisdom's best to serve turned
Help enshrine the right to learn
For a mind that knows is a mind that's free.

Also, as a new uite, I'm not yet familiar with UI appraisal.
What i know so far is below:

University of Ibadan,
the first and the best.
The mother of all University.
The premier university.

Please, I and my colleague need quite a lengthy appraisal to use in a competition we are representing UI here.

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Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 3:03pm On Nov 22, 2013

[size=40pt]Announcement!![/size]
To all the UItes in the house, let's meet tonight at 8pm on 2go. We have a lot to discuss.
Thanks!

[size=20pt]Sign:[/size] damitism

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 1:37pm On Nov 22, 2013

The great UItes are almost done with the sharpening of our "sword", "knife",[color=yellow]cutlass[/color],[color=white]dagger[/color]. Blood will flow, head will roll.

The battle field has been set. #operationdestroyDELSU

Education › Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate. :::Planning Thread by Damitism: 7:37pm On Nov 20, 2013

Fynestboi: because u tender your letter perfectly well am shifting it to 1000.... Cheers

Oh dear!! Thank you very much. Now, I can plan my essay better. Thanks.

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